Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to the exciting world of high-speed Internet access. You have acquired one of the fastest cable modems available on the market today. Your new Model DPC2505 or Model EPC2505 Wideband Cable Modem offers high-end performance and unsurpassed reliability at data rates up to three times that of conventional DOCSIS 2.0 (DPC2505) and EuroDOCSIS (EPC2505) cable modems. With your new DPC2505 or EPC2505, your Internet enjoyment and business productivity will surely soar.

This guide provides procedures and recommendations for placing, installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting your DPC2505 or EPC2505.

Benefits and Features

Your new DPC2505 or EPC2505 offers the following additional outstanding benefits and features:

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

Features Plug and Play operation for easy set up and installation

Offers a Gigabit Ethernet port supporting both Gigabit and 10/100BaseT speeds

Includes both a USB 2.0 data port that is backwards compatible with USB 1.1

Supports up to 64 users (1 USB port and up to 63 users on user-supplied Ethernet hubs)

Utilizes vertical or horizontal placement

Allows automatic software upgrades by your service provider

Ensures interoperability with most service providers by complying with the following specifications:

-DPC2505—DOCSIS 2.0 and backward compatibility for operation in DOCSIS 1.1 and DOCSIS 1.0 networks

-EPC2505—EuroDOCSIS 2.0 and backward compatibility for operation in EuroDOCSIS 1.1 and EuroDOCSIS 1.0 networks

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