3Com 2940, 2941 manual Introduction, Cable Modem Features

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! You have just purchased a modem that features a pioneering new technology. 3Com, a leader in networking and data access, is proud to offer you this technology that makes Internet access possible at speeds previously only imagined!

This external cable modem is one part of a comprehensive communications system that utilizes the cable television network to deliver high-speed data to your computer. Data is requested and sent over the cable television network at burst rates of up to 38 megabits per second (Mbps).

Cable Modem Features

∙User data rates of up to 3000K,* faster than 56K analog modems, ISDN, or

ADSL

∙Two-way design means that the CMX sends and receives data over the cable line (unlike one-way modems, which require an analog modem for upstream data)

∙Plug and play operation ensures easy setup and installation

∙DOCSIS-compliant for interoperability with cable operators

∙3Com’s extensive user support organizations and our 5-year limited warranty

*Please note that the following factors affect the speeds you may experience:

∙Your computer equipment and configuration, including the speed of your processor, the amount of RAM on

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