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T oshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem Owner ’ s Manual PCX2000 Model Name DAZ8820F Jun. 2001[...]
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W arning: This product may not be exported outside the US and Canada without US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration authorization. Any export or re -export by the purchaser , directly or indirectly , in contravention of U.S. Export Admini stration Regulation is prohibited. Product and company names listed are tr ademarks or trad[...]
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1 T able of Contents Congratulations on Y our Purchase 2 Contact Information 2 Support Information 2 Sales Information 2 Web Page 2 Important Rules for Safe Operation 3 Installation 3 Use 4 Service 5 Overview 6 How does a cable modem work? 6 How does a cable modem connect to a computer? 6 What is DOCSIS? 7 Getting Started 8 What’ s in the box? 8 [...]
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2 Congratulations on Y our Purchase! Y our new T oshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem will provide you with high-speed access to the Internet through your cable TV (CA TV) network - accesses at a fraction of the time it takes traditional telephone modems. In addition, your service will be always conn ected. Those two features give you the information you want[...]
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3 Important Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your T oshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem, safety is a major factor in the desi gn of every product. However , safety is your responsibility , too. This section lists imp ortant inform ation that will help assure your enj oyment and p[...]
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4 Do Not Use Near Water - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, sink or laundry tub, in a wet bas ement or near a swimmi ng pool, and the like. Do Not Place Near High T emperature Source - for example near a steamer , Kitchen range fire, and the like. Use Caution in Mounting This Product - Do not pl ace this product on [...]
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5 Service Do Not Remove Covers - Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to danger ous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet ca refully , as the AC adaptor may be hot. Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel [...]
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6 Overview The modem provides you wit h high-speed data communicati ons over the television cable network by following the widely accepted DOCSIS/MCNS standards being developed by the Multimedi a Cable Network System (MCNS) consortium. Those standards offer a combination of high performance and interoperability among many of the cable system operat[...]
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7 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 data distribution over a cable television network. On November 17, 1997, Cable T elevision Laboratories, Inc. (Cable Labs) and its members established a formal path of certification for cable modem [...]
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8 Getting Started What’ s in the Box? Make sure that you’ve received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately . ♦ T oshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem ♦ 10BASE-T Cable (6 feet) ♦ USB Cable (5 feet) ♦ AC Adaptor ♦ Stand ♦ This manual ♦ CD-ROM F r o n t s i d e L E D s R e a r s i d e C o n n e [...]
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9 Installing USB Drivers If use the USB interface, connect the cable modem to the PC via the USB, you must install the "USB Driver" in your PC as follows. These "USB Drivers" support a PC runni ng Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, and Me. Preparation (1)Confirm the Cable modem ready to transfer data by Front panel LED. (See "Di[...]
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10 USB COMPOSITE DRIVER REMOV AL (1)Make sure that the USB ca ble is plugged into your PC. (2)Go to the Start button; choose "Settings" and then "Control Panel". (3)From inside the "Control Panel" choose "System". (4)Choose the tab on the top of the screen for "Device Manager". (5)Click the "+&[...]
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11 Diagnostics The Cable Modem has five status LEDs for diagnostics. Y ou can monitor the LEDs during installation and during normal operations. T able 1 shows Cable Modem status LEDs a nd identifies what each LED light means. This table will help you to diagnose problems. Function Color Definition Cable Green - dark for no downstream RF carrier pr[...]
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12 How to Use the Stand Please attach the stand to t he front of the Cable Modem.[...]
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13 Specifications The T oshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem is DOCSIS/MCNS compliant. RF Interface Receiver Physical Speed: 30 Mbps (64QAM) / 43 Mbps (256QAM) Symbol rate: 5.056941 Msym/sec (64QAM) 5.360537 Msym/sec (256QAM) Demodulation: 64QAM / 256QAM Bandwidth: 6 MHz Frequency range: 88 MHz to 860 MHz ( edge-to-edge) in 62.5 kHz steps Input signal level: [...]
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14 Environmental Operating temperature: 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 10 to 90 percent (non-condensing) Storage temperature: -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit Safety: EN60950 UL1310 UL1950 EMC: EN55022 : 1998 Class B (Emission) EN55024 : 1998 (Immunity) FCC part 15 class B[...]
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15 Q & A Q: How to connect the cable modem to the hub/switch via the 10BASE-T ? A: Cable Modem is connected to the uplink port on the hub/switch, or use cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the normal port on the 10BASE-T hub/switch. (See below) Q:How to connect the Cable M odem to the PC via the USB ? A: Plug the T ype A end of the USB cable i[...]
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16 Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, or Me via the USB interface, you must install “USB Driver” in your PC. A CD-ROM, attac hed this product, provides this driver . Q: How can I configure the Cable Modem and get monitoring information from it ? A: The Cable Modem can only be configur ed and monitored by your cable operator .[...]
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17 Regulatory and W arranty ■ FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and periphe rals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prot ection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses [...]
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18 Glossary 10BASE-T Unshielded, twisted pair cabl e with an RJ-45 connector , us ed with Ethernet LAN. “10” indicates the speed (10 Mbps), “Base” refers to baseband technology , and “T” means twisted pair cable. Cable TV Coax Cable that allows wide bandwidth transmi ssion over long distances. Coaxial cable (coax) comprises an inner con[...]
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19 Modem registration The process the T oshiba Cable Modem uses to make itself known to the headend equipment. Once authorized by the rout er , the modem is assigned upstream and downstream channels for data communication. Network driver A (software) file included with the Ethernet card. The file is loaded on the computer to allow the computer to r[...]
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Installing the Cable Modem T o 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 t op of the unit should be at least two inches from any obstruction. Connect the cable modem using the fo llowing steps, referr[...]