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Touchstone TM402 Telephony Modem User’s Guide 9

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Items You Need

If you are installing the Telephony Modem yourself, make sure you have the follow-

ing items on hand before continuing:

• Telephony modem package: see What’s in the Box?

for a list of items in

the package.

• Coaxial cable (coax): as shown in the image to the left, this is a thin cable

with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to connect

to your television for cable TV. You can buy coax from any electronics retailer

and many discount stores; make sure it has connectors on both ends. There

are two types of connectors, slip-on and screw-on; the screw-on connectors

are best for use with your Telephony Modem. The coax should be long

enough to reach from your Telephony Modem to the nearest cable outlet.

• Phone Cable: as shown in the image to the left, this is a standard phone

cable with standard phone connectors (RJ11 type) on both ends. You can

buy phone cables from any electronics retailer and many discount stores.

• Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a single

outlet into two. You may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected

to the cable outlet that you want to use. You can buy a splitter from any

electronics retailer and most discount stores; you may also need a short

piece of coaxial cable (with connectors); use it to connect the splitter to the

cable outlet and then connect the Telephony Modem and TV to the splitter.

Note: A splitter effectively cuts the signal in half and sends each half to its

two outputs. Using several splitters in a line may deteriorate the quality of

your television, telephone, and/or internet connection.

• Information packet: your cable company should furnish you with a packet

containing information about your service and how to set it up. Read this

information carefully and contact your cable company if you have any ques-

tions.

Phone Cable

Coax Cable

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