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
