Introduction Before You Begin

Installation & Configuration

Troubleshooting

FAQ

Glossary License

Ethernet

The most widely used type of local area network (LAN). The most commonly installed Ethernet networks are called 10Base-T.

 

10Base-T provides transmission speeds up to 10 megabits per second (Mbps), usually over twisted-pair wire. Fast Ethernet

 

(100Base-T) provides transmission speeds up to 100 Mbps.

expansion slot

An opening in a computer where you can insert a circuit board such as an Ethernet adapter to add new capabilities.

F-type connector

A connector used to connect coaxial cable (coax) to equipment.

IP address

An Internet Protocol address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol

 

route messages based on the destination IP address. Your service provider assigns your Communications Gateway an IP

 

address to provide a continuous Internet connection.

MAC address

The Media Access Control Address uniquely identifies each device that can be connected to an Ethernet network. It is

 

permanently written to read-only memory (ROM) at the factory. Your Motorola Communications Gateway has two MAC

 

addresses printed near the Connector Panel. You need to provide them to your service provider to start Cable Data Service or

 

Telephone Service.

MHz

Mega Hertz. A measure of radio frequency - millions of cycles per second. One MHz means one million cycles per second.

RJ-11

The most common type of connector for household or office phones.

RJ-45

The most common type of connector for Ethernet networks.

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