Chapter 1 Introducing the DOCSIS Cable Modem

Introduction

Welcome to the exciting world of high-speed Internet and high-quality digital telephone service. Your new cable modem meets industry standards for high-speed data connectivity along with reliable digital telephone service. The cable modem delivers data, voice and wired (Ethernet) gateway capabilities to connect a variety of devices in the home or small office and support high-speed data access and cost- effective voice services, all in one device. With a cable modem, your Internet enjoyment, home and business communications, and personal productivity will surely soar.

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

High-Speed Data

Eight (8) bonded downstream channels with data rates eight times traditional EMTAs

Four (4) bonded upstream channels with data rates four times traditional EMTAs

Designed to meet DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specifications as well as backward compatibility with existing DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 networks

DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS compliant support for IPv6/IPv4

Expanded tuning range, up to 1002 MHz

Digital Voice

Two-line embedded digital voice adapter for wired telephony service

Toll-quality, high-compression, and high-fidelity (exceeding toll quality) CODEC options

Connections

Color-coded connectors and cables for easy installation and setup 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with Auto-negotiate and Auto-MDIX Support for up to 64 users

Design and Function

Attractive compact design and versatile orientation to stand vertically, lie flat on the desktop or shelf, or mount easily on a wall

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