Toshiba PCX260 manual

1 Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem Owner ’ s Manual PCX 2600 Model Name DAZ8823A Mar., 200 3 (UDU)[...]

2 Warning: This product may not be exported outside the US and Canada without US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration auth orization. Any export or re - export by the purchaser, directly or indirectly, in contravention of U.S. Export Administration Regulation is prohibited. Product and company names listed are trademarks or trade[...]

3 Table of Contents Congratulations on Your Purchase 4 Contact Information 4 Support Information 4 Sales Information 4 Web Page 4 I mportant Rules for Safe Operation 5 Installation 5 U SE and Maintenance 6 Service 7 Overview 8 How does a cable modem work? 8 How does a cable modem connect to a computer? 8 What is DOCSIS? 9 Getting Started 10 Contact[...]

4 Congratulatio ns on Your Purchase! Your new Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem will provide you with high - speed access to the Internet through your cable TV (CATV) network - accesses at a fraction of the time it takes traditional telephone modems. In addition, your service will be always connected. Those two features give you the information you want, [...]

5 I mportant Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful a ttention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your Toshiba PCX2600 , safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility, as well . This section lists important information that will help assure your enjoyment and proper use [...]

6 Use Caution in Mounting t h e PCX2600 - Do not place th e PCX2600 on an unstable surface or support. The PCX2600 may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, as well as serious damage to the PCX2600 . Use Care in Moving Product - and - Cart Combinations - Quick stops, excessive, force and uneven surfaces may cause t he product - and - ca[...]

7 <Service> Do Not Remove Covers - Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other ha zards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Remov ing the c over VOIDs your warranty. Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Under the Conditions Listed Below [...]

8 Overview The modem provides you with high - speed data communications over the television cable network by following the widely accepted DOCSIS standards that were developed by Cable Television Laborator ies, Inc. Th is standard offer a combination of high performance and interoperability among many of the cable system operators in North America [...]

9 What is DOCSIS? D ata O ver C able S ervice I nterface S pecifications. DOCSIS defines interface requirements for cable modems involved in high - speed dat a distribution over a cable television network. On November 17 , 1997 , Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (Cable Labs) and its members established a formal path of certification for cable mo[...]

10 Getting Started Contacting your Cable Provider Please keep in mind that you will need to notify your cable internet provider before using the new Toshiba PCX2600, even if you have a cable modem that is currently functioning with your computer . Package Contents for the PCX2600 Make sure that you ’ ve received the f ollowing items. Contact your[...]

11 Installing the USB Drivers If you are using the USB(Universal Serial Bus) interface to connect the PCX2600 to your Windows PC via the USB, you must insta ll the " USB Driver " in your computer. The USB Drivers for your operating system is located in the CD - ROM shipped with the PCX2600. Please note that these USB Drivers only support [...]

12 Important Information If you have trouble installing the USB drivers for yo ur new PCX2600, you may have inadvertently installed the USB Composite Device Driver that Windows 98SE automatically loads. To correct this problem, please execute the instructions. USB COMPOSITE DRIVER REMOVAL (1)Make sure that the USB cable is plugged into your compute[...]

13 LED Di agnostics Th e PCX2600 has five status LEDs for diagnostics. You can monitor the LEDs during installation and during normal operations . Table 1 shows PCX2600 status LEDs and identifies what each LED light mean s. This table will help you to diagnose problems. Function Color Definition Cable Green - dark for no downstream RF carrier prese[...]

14 How to Use the Stand Please attach the stand to the front of the PCX2600, referring to the figure below.[...]

15 Specifications The Toshiba PCX2600 is DOCSIS compliant. <RF Interface> Receiver Physical Speed: 30 Mbps (64QAM) / 43 Mbps (256QAM) Symbol rate : 5 . 056941 Msym/sec (64QAM) 5.360537 Msym/sec (256QAM) Dem odulation: 64 QAM / 25 6QAM Bandwidth: 6 MHz F requency range: 88 MHz to 8 60 MHz (edge - to - edge) in 62.5 kHz steps Input signal level[...]

16 < Power > AC adapter input: 120 VAC @ 60Hz AC adapter output to cable modem: 12VDC @1A AC P ower consumption: 8 W ( approximately ) < Mechanical > Size (inches): 1.4+/ - 0.1 (width) x 6.5+/ - 0.1 ( height ) x 5.7+/ - 0.1 ( depth ) (not includes the stand) Weight (lbs): 1.1 (approximately, not includes the AC adapter) < Environment[...]

17 Q & A Q: How to connect the PCX2600 to the hub/switch via the LAN interface ? A: The PCX2600 is connected to the uplink port on the hub/ switch , o r use cross - over Ethernet cable to connect the normal port on the hub/switch. (See below) Q: How to connect the PCX2600 to the computer via the USB ? A: Plug the Type A end of the USB cable int[...]

18 Q: Where can I download the driver for my PCX2600 ? A: If you are using LAN inter face, t he PCX2600 is a stand - alone device that ha s a Ethernet p ort. All workstations or hub must have a 10B ASE - T /100BASE - TX port or card to connect to the PCX2600 . Since the PCX2600 is a stand alone device, there is no special driver needed on the works[...]

19 Regulatory <>FCC Notice: This equipment has been teste d and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipme nt generates, uses and can ra[...]

20 Glossary 10BASE - T Unshielded, twisted pair cable with an RJ - 45 connector, used with Ethernet LAN. “ 10 ” indicates the speed (10 Mbps), “ Base ” refers to baseband technology, and “ T ” means twisted pair cable. 10 0BASE - T X Unshielded, twisted pair cable with an RJ - 45 connector, used with Ethernet LAN. “ 100 ” indicates [...]

21 IP Address A unique, 32 - bit address assigned to every device in a network. An IP (Internet Protocol) address has two parts: 1) a network address and 2) a host address. Each network is assigne d an address by a government agency, and each company administrator assigns an address to each host computer. MAC address RF - MAC address is used for da[...]

22 Installing the PCX2600 To avoid thermal problems, allow at least one inch spacing between the ventilation holes and any object to either side of the unit. It's best to have no obstructions on top of the unit. The top of the unit should be at least two inches from any obstruction. Connect the PCX2600 using the following steps, referring to t[...]