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Getting Battery USB Ethernet

Safety Started Installation Installation Drivers Configuration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Abbreviation for Radio Frequency. Some literature refers to coax as “RF

cable” and the connectors as “RF connectors.”

RJ-11

A standard 4-pin modular connector, commonly used in North America for

connecting telephones.

RJ-45

A standard 6-pin modular connector, commonly used on Ethernet cable. An

RJ-45 connector looks like a wide RJ-11 (telephone) connector.

Splitter

A small box with three cable connectors: one input and two outputs. You

may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected to the cable outlet

that you want to use for your Telephony Modem. You can buy a splitter

from any electronics retailer and most discount stores.

Standby mode

A Telephony Modem operating mode that disconnects the Ethernet and

USB interfaces from the Internet. The Telephony Modem’s Online light

blinks while the modem is in Standby mode.

Switched outlet

A power outlet that may be turned on and off using a wall switch. Usually

intended for lamps. Avoid plugging your computer or Telephony Modem

into a switched outlet to avoid disruptions.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The protocols used to

facilitate communications across one or more connected networks.

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access. A method used by DOCSIS-compliant cable

modems for sending upstream data with minimal interference.

Upstream

The path from a subscriber device to the headend. Some older cable docu-

mentation may refer to this as the return path or reverse path.

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