Cisco Systems DPQ3212 important safety instructions Introduction, Benefits and Features

Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to the exciting world of high-speed Internet and high-quality digital telephone service. Your new Cisco® Model DPQ3212 Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) Cable Modem is a modem that meets industry standards for high-speed data connectivity along with reliable digital telephone service. With a DPQ3212 cable modem, your Internet enjoyment, home and business communications, and personal productivity will surely soar.

This guide provides procedures and recommendations for placing, installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting your DPQ3212 cable modem for high- speed Internet and digital telephone service for your home or office. Refer to the appropriate section in this guide for the specific information you need for your situation. Contact your service provider for more information about subscribing to these services.

Benefits and Features

Your new cable modem offers the following outstanding benefits and features:

Includes an embedded media terminal adapter (EMTA) supporting two-line voice services

Provides a high-speed broadband Internet connection that energizes your online experience, which makes downloading and sharing files and photos with your family and friends hassle free

Includes 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet and USB ports to provide connectivity for high-speed data services or to other Internet devices

Assures a broad range of interoperability with most service providers to deliver high-end performance and reliability. The DPQ3212 complies with Data Over Cable System Interface Specifications (DOCSIS®) 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 standards along with PacketCable™ 1.5 specifications.

Includes two RJ-11 telephony ports for connecting conventional telephones or fax machines

With the addition of a router, you can attach multiple devices in your home or office to the cable modem for high-speed networking and sharing of files and folders without first copying them onto a CD or diskette

Features Plug and Play operation for easy set up and installation

Provides parental control and advanced firewall technology

Uses an attractive compact design that allows for table or wall-mount placement

Allows automatic software upgrades by your service provider

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