NETGEAR CM212 manual Glossary of Terms, Cable Modem System Requirements, Modem Specifications

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Glossary of Terms

Category 5 (CAT5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed networking.

Community Antenna Television (CATV): Broadband cable TV and Internet access service.

DOCSIS: Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification. A specification that defines interface requirements for cable modems.

IP Address: A 4-part number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Usually written in dotted- decimal notation with separating periods (for example, 134.177.244.57).

ISP: Internet service provider.

Local Area Network (LAN): A communications network within a limited area, such as one building.

TCP/IP: Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) with Internet Protocol (IP). The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet.

Universal Serial Bus (USB): A local connection for serial peripheral devices.

Wide Area Network (WAN): A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks (for example, connecting your home computer to the Internet).

Cable Modem System Requirements

To use the modem in your network you must have:

CATV service

An account with an ISP

For an Ethernet connection:

Ethernet network card (NIC) or built-in networking for each computer

Network software (Windows, Mac OS, Linux or UNIX)

For a USB connection:

An available USB port (Windows only)

Modem Specifications

Protocols:

UDP, TCP/IP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP, TFTP, SNMP, HTTP

Dimensions:

W: 175 mm (6.89”) D: 118 mm (4.65”) H: 28 mm (1.10”)

Weight:

0.3 kg (0.661 lbs.)

LAN:

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 and USB B type

WAN:

Female “F” type RF connector

Power adapter:

12 V AC, 1.25 A with localized plug for North America, Japan, UK,

 

Europe or Australia

Power consumption:

8 Watts

Security:

Baseline Privacy

Transmission speed:

38 Mbps (downstream), 10Mbps (upstream)

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature:

0 to 40°C (32˚ to 104˚F)

Operating humidity:

10% to 90% noncondensing

Electromagnetic Emissions:

FCC Part 15 Class B

 

VCCI Class B

 

EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B Interface Specifications

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Contents Page Introduction Installation OverviewCM212 Broadband Cable Modem What’s in the BoxEthernet Connection 1Prepare for InstallationUSB Connection Install the Cable Modem Cableusb Configure the Computer to Work with Modem Select CD-ROM Drives and click Next Page Windows Operating System Click OK twice and click Close Restart the computer Linux or Unix Operating System Macintosh Operating SystemTest the Connection Sharing Your Cable Internet with Multiple Computers No lights are lit on the modem TroubleshootingCable light doesn’t light up USB or Ethernet light doesn’t light upResetting TCP/IP Properties Windows Environmental Specifications Modem SpecificationsGlossary of Terms Cable Modem System RequirementsVoluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Support Information Technical Support