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PipeRider ® Cable ModemUser's Guide
HM200c/HM201c
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PipeRider® Cable Modem User's Guide HM200c/HM201c
S a fe ty I n fo rm a t io n
Re a d th e s e s a fe ty in s t ru ct ion s be fore a t t e m p t in g to in s ta ll or ope ra te th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m . Ca re fu lly re a d
th e In s ta lla t ion Proce du re s a n d Ope ra t in g Proce du re s p rovide d in th is Us e r 's Gu ide . Be s u re to com ply with a ll
NOTES , WARNINGS , a n d CAUTIONS .
CAUTI ONS AND W ARNI NGS
For in door h om e a n d office u s e on ly!
Th e re a re n o s e rvice a b le pa rt s in s ide th e u n it . DO NOT OPEN!
Do n ot s e t liqu id s on or n e a r th e ca b le m ode m !
Be fore cle a n in g th e m ode m , u n p lu g th e powe r cord !
Wh e n cle a n in g th e m ode m , u s e on ly a s oft clo th da m pe n e d with wa te r! DO
NOT s p ra y wa te r , h ou s e h old ch e m ica ls , or o th e r liqu ids d ire ct ly on to th e
m ode m .
An y ch a n ge s or m od ifica t ion s to th is p rodu ct n ot e xp re s s ly a pp rove d by
th e m a n u fa ctu re r cou ld void a n y a s s u ra n ce s of S a fe ty or Pe rform a n ce a n d
cou ld re s u lt in vio la t ion of Pa rt 1 5 of th e FCC Ru le s .
Wh e n in s ta llin g th e m ode m , e n s u re th a t th e ve n t s a re n ot b locke d !
Wa rra n ty is voide d if u n it is ope n e d !
PRODUCT CARE AN D MAI N TEN ANCE
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m is a h igh ly s oph is t ica te d e le ct ron ic de vice . To p re ve n t da m a ge to th e m ode m , fo llow
th e ru le s be low.
Do n o t e xpos e th e m ode m to liqu id or m ois tu re .●
Do n o t e xpos e th e m ode m to e xt re m e h igh or low te m pe ra tu re s .●
Do n o t e xpos e th e m ode m to lit ca n d le s , ciga re t t e s , ope n fla m e s , e t c.●
Do n o t d rop , th row, or be n d th e m ode m s in ce rou gh t re a tm e n t cou ld da m a ge it .●
Do n o t p a in t th e m ode m a s th e pa in t cou ld p re ve n t n orm a l u s e .●
Do n o t a t t e m p t to d is a s s e m ble th e m ode m ; a b roke n wa rra n ty s e a l will void th e wa rra n ty. In th e e ve n t th a t
th e m ode m re qu ire s s e rvice , con ta ct you r S e rvice Provide r.
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Do n o t u s e a n y a cce s s orie s o th e r th a n th os e a pp rove d by Erics s on . Fa ilu re to do s o m a y re s u lt in los s of
pe rform a n ce , da m a ge to th e p rodu ct , fire , e le ct r ic s h ock or in ju ry, a n d will void th e wa rra n ty.
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Ke e p th e m ode m in a cle a n a n d du s t - fre e e n viron m e n t .●
S tore th e S u pport CD in a s a fe p la ce for fu tu re re fe re n ce .●
PLACEMENT
Th e ca b le m ode m s h ou ld be m ou n te d or p la ce d in a s a fe loca t ion with p le n ty of ve n t ila t ion . To p re ve n t th e
re s t r ict ion of a irflow in a n d a rou n d th e ca b le m ode m , do n ot p la ce a n y ob je ct (book, m a ga zin e , pa pe r, e t c. )
on top of th e m ode m .
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If th e m ode m is m ou n te d on th e wa ll, th e m ode m m u s t be s e cu re ly a t t a ch e d . If th e m ode m is n ot s e cu re ly
m ou n te d to th e wa ll, th e m ode m m a y fa ll a n d ca u s e in ju ry to s om e on e or da m a ge th e p rodu ct .
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CABLES
Th e ca b le s con n e cte d to th e ca b le m ode m s h ou ld be rou te d in a m a n n e r th a t p rovide s a s a fe e n viron m e n t
a n d p rote ct s th e ca b le s . Do n o t rou te th e ca b le s in a wa lkwa y or in a loca t ion th a t will cr im p th e ca b le s .
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POW ER S UPPLY
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m s h ou ld on ly be u s e d with th e AC powe r s u pp ly p rovide d .●
Th e AC powe r s u pp ly s h ou ld be p lu gge d in to a s u rge p rote cte d powe r s ou rce . In a dd it ion , be ca re fu l n ot to
ove rloa d th e wa ll ou t le t s , e xte n s ion cords , e t c. u s e d to powe r th is u n it .
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Th e AC powe r s u pp ly m u s t n ot be u s e d ou tdoors or in da m p a re a s .●
Con n e ct th e AC powe r s u pp ly on ly to de s ign a te d powe r s ou rce s a s m a rke d on th e p rodu ct .●
To re du ce r is k of da m a ge to th e e le ct r ic cord , re m ove it from th e ou t le t by h old in g on to th e AC a da p te r
ra th e r th a n th e cord .
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Ma ke s u re th e cord is pos it ion e d s o th a t it will n ot be s t e ppe d on , t r ippe d ove r, or o th e rwis e s u b je cte d to
da m a ge or s t re s s .
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To re du ce r is k of e le ct r ic s h ock, u n p lu g th e u n it from a n y powe r s ou rce be fore a t t e m p t in g to cle a n it .●
CHI LDREN
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR PIPERIDER CABLE MODEM S INCE IT CONTAINS S MALL
PARTS THAT COULD BECOME DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD.
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PipeRider Introduction
Th e Pipe Ride r® ca b le m ode m will ope n a wh ole n e w world of In te rn e t u s e for you . On ce you t ry it , you ’ll won de r
h ow you e ve r got a lon g with ou t it !
Us in g you r Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to com m u n ica te with th e In te rn e t p rovide s you with m a n y fe a tu re s a n d
be n e fit s th a t u s h e r you in to th e 2 1 s t ce n tu ry in s tyle … in clu d in g s pe e d , s e cu rity, in s ta n t a cce s s , m u lt im e d ia
ca pa b ility, a n d m u ch m ore .
How ca n it do a ll th is ? In s h ort , th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m a llows you to com m u n ica te with th e In te rn e t th rou gh
a ca b le n e twork ra th e r th a n th rou gh a t e le ph on e wire . It ’s fa s t , it ’s s e cu re , a n d it ’s a lwa ys re a dy wh e n you a re .
Th e re a re two da ta in te rfa ce con n e ct ion s u s e d by th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m . On e con n e ct s d ire ct ly to you r
com pu te r, a n d th e o th e r h ooks u p to th e ca b le th a t b rin gs ca b le TV in to you r h om e . Th e ca b le m ode m t ra n s la te s
ra d io fre qu e n cy (RF) s ign a ls from you r s e rvice p rovide r in to US B or Eth e rn e t s ign a ls th a t ca n be u n de rs tood by
you r com pu te r. Th e m ode m a ls o works in re ve rs e wh e n you u p loa d in form a t ion from you r com pu te r to th e
In te rn e t .
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Features and Benefits
In a dd it ion to th e be n e fit s p rovide d by ca b le m ode m te ch n ology it s e lf - - s u ch a s s pe e d , in s ta n t In te rn e t a cce s s ,
a n d th e s u pport of m u lt ip le com pu te rs - - t h e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m offe rs e ve n m ore fe a tu re s to m a ke you r life
e a s ie r .
I n s ta lla t io n Ea s e a n d Ad a p ta b ility
You h a ve th e op t ion of con n e ct in g th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to you r com pu te r with e ith e r a US B con n e ct ion ( if
s u pporte d by you r com pu te r) or a n Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion . Th e p lu g & p la y a s pe ct of US B s im p lifie s in s ta lla t ion ,
re qu irin g on ly a ca b le p lu g - in a n d th e in s ta lla t ion of a d rive r ( s u pp lie d on th is CD) . An Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion , wh ich
re qu ire s th a t a Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd be in s ta lle d in you r com pu te r, a llows you to con n e ct u p to 1 5 com pu te rs
(Win dows on ly) to a s in g le Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m with th e u s e of a n Eth e rn e t h u b .
S e c u rity
Wh e n you a re n ot a ct ive ly u s in g th e In te rn e t , th e Pipe Lock® fe a tu re e n a b le s you to s u s pe n d com m u n ica t ion
be twe e n you r com pu te r a n d th e In te rn e t , e n s u rin g to ta l s e cu rity. Wh e n Pipe Lock is ON, th e Pipe Ride r ca b le
m ode m re m a in s logge d on to th e ca b le n e twork, bu t d ire ct com m u n ica t ion be twe e n you r com pu te r a n d th e
In te rn e t is b locke d . Th is p re ve n t s ou t s ide rs from ga in in g a cce s s to a n y in form a t ion on you r com pu te r. With a
s im p le p re s s of th e Pipe Lock bu t ton , you ca n qu ickly a n d e a s ily tu rn Pipe Lock ON a n d OFF.With Pipe Lock, th e re 's
n o n e e d to tu rn off you r com pu te r or you r ca b le m ode m , e ve n wh e n you 're n ot th e re .
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Cable Network
Th e ca b le th a t p rovide s s e rvice to you r Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m is con n e cte d to th e s a m e ca b le n e twork s ys te m
th a t b rin gs ca b le TV s e rvice to you r h om e . A s im p lifie d ve rs ion of th e ca b le s ys te m is de p icte d be low. Click on
th e d ia g ra m for a de s crip t ion of e a ch of th e m a in s ys te m com pon e n t s .
He a d e n d
Th e He a de n d ca n be th ou gh t of a s th e con t ro l ce n te r of th e s ys te m . Th e Ca b le TV (CATV) e qu ipm e n t re ce ive s
s ign a ls from s ou rce s s u ch a s s a te llit e a n d b roa dca s t t ra n s m is s ion s . Th e s e s ign a ls a re p roce s s e d - - - a m p lifie d ,
con ve rte d , com bin e d - - - a n d th e n t ra n s m it t e d to you r h om e . In a dd it ion to re ce ivin g TV s ign a ls , th e He a de n d
e qu ipm e n t in clu de s a com pu te r, kn own a s th e He a de n d Rou te r , th a t con t ro ls ope ra t ion s be twe e n th e He a de n d
e qu ipm e n t a n d th e In te rn e t .
Th e Ca b le Mode m Te rm in a t ion S ys te m (CMTS ) is a m a jor com pon e n t of th e He a de n d . Th e CMTS in te rfa ce s to th e
ca b le n e twork, th e ba ckbon e da ta n e twork, a n d s e ve ra l s u pport s ys te m s . It con t ro ls th e con figu ra t ion ,
re g is t ra t ion , a n d m e d ia a cce s s of a ll th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m s u n de r it s con t ro l, a n d de te rm in e s wh o ge t s to
t ra n s m it wh e n a n d for h ow lon g . Th e CMTS ca n t a lk to a ll th e ca b le m ode m s , bu t th e ca b le m ode m s ca n on ly t a lk
to th e CMTS . Th e re fore , if two ca b le m ode m s n e e d to t a lk to e a ch o th e r, th e CMTS will re la y th e m e s s a ge s .
Ca b le s Co n n e c t in g th e He a d e n d to Yo u r Ho m e
A m a in "t ru n k" ca b le ca rrie s th e s ign a ls ou t from th e s e rvice p rovide r bu ild in g . Th e t ru n k ca b le th e n b ra n ch e s in to
s m a lle r d ia m e te r "fe e de r" ca b le s , wh ich le a d ou t in to th e d iffe re n t ge og ra ph ic a re a s s e rvice d by th e p rovide r. An
e ve n s m a lle r "d rop" ca b le con n e ct s th e fe e de r ca b le to th e cu s tom e r 's h om e , wh e re it is th e n s p lit in to two ca b le s :
on e th a t goe s to th e TV ( if th e cu s tom e r s u bs cribe s to ca b le TV) , a n d a n oth e r th a t con n e ct s d ire ct ly in to th e
Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m .
Ma n y ca b le n e tworks a re Hybrid Fibe r-Coa x. Th is m e a n s th a t s ign a ls ru n in fibe r-op t ica l ca b le s from th e He a de n d
th rou gh th e t ru n k ca b le , a n d a s th e ca b le b ra n ch e s ou t , th e s ign a l is t ra n s fe rre d to coa xia l ca b le s . Th is b ra n ch in g
a rch it e ctu re is th e m os t e fficie n t m e th od of t ra n s m it t in g th e vide o a n d da ta s ign a ls from a He a de n d to m u lt ip le
cu s tom e rs .
Pip e Rid e r Ca b le Mo d e m 's Ro le
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m pe rform s m a n y fu n ct ion s . I t ope ra te s a s a m ode m , a du p le x tu n e r, a n
e n cryp t ion / de cryp t ion de vice , a s e rve r, a b ridge , a rou te r , a n d m ore .
An im porta n t com pon e n t of th e ca b le m ode m is th e Me d ia Acce s s Con t ro l (MAC) m e ch a n is m . Th e MAC ru n s th e
p rotocol a n d is pos it ion e d be twe e n th e re ce ive a n d t ra n s m it pa th s . In coord in a t ion with th e CMTS , th e MAC p la ys
a m a jor ro le in con t ro llin g th e s h a rin g of m e d ia . For e xa m ple , th e MAC con t ro ls ra n g in g , a s s ign s fre qu e n cie s , a n d
a lloca te s t im e s lo t s .
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m tu n e s to th e ch a n n e l th a t h a s be e n de d ica te d for da ta t ra n s fe r . I t re ce ive s th e da ta
from th e s e rvice p rovide r in th e form of ra d io fre qu e n cy (RF) s ign a ls , a n d t ra n s la te s th e da ta to US B or Eth e rn e t
s ign a ls th a t ca n be u n de rs tood by you r com pu te r. Th e ca b le m ode m e xch a n ge s da ta in two s ligh t ly d iffe re n t
m a n n e rs , de pe n d in g u pon wh e th e r th e m ode m is t ra n s m it t in g or re ce ivin g da ta . On e s pe ct ru m of s ign a l
fre qu e n cie s is a s s ign e d for th e s ign a ls th a t m ove from th e He a de n d towa rds th e u s e r (down s t re a m ) , a n d a n oth e r
s pe ct ru m of s ign a l fre qu e n cie s is a s s ign e d for th e s ign a ls th a t m ove from th e u s e r towa rds th e He a de n d
(u ps t re a m ) . Typ ica lly, h igh e r fre qu e n cie s flow down s t re a m a n d lowe r fre qu e n cie s flow u ps t re a m .
Wh e n th e down s t re a m ch a n n e l h a s a h igh e r ba n dwid th a lloca t ion ( fa s te r da ta ra te ) th a n th e u ps t re a m ch a n n e l,
th is is kn own a s a n a s ym m e t ric s ch e m e . Th is a s ym m e t ry is con s is t e n t with cu rre n t In te rn e t a pp lica t ion s , wh ich
a ls o t e n d to be a s ym m e t ric. For e xa m ple , b rows in g th e we b a n d down loa d in g vide os a n d s ou n d file s re qu ire th e
t ra n s fe r of s ign ifica n t ly m ore da ta th a n th e typ ica l u ps t re a m a ct ivit ie s , s u ch a s clickin g on lin ks a n d s e n d in g
e -m a il.
Th e Pipe Ride r e n h a n ce d s e cu rity ca b le m ode m is a va ila b le in two m ode ls , on e th a t is com plia n t with DOCS IS
s ta n da rds , a n d a n oth e r th a t is com plia n t with Eu ro-DOCS IS s ta n da rds . Th e s e s t a n da rds de fin e th e in te rfa ce
re qu ire m e n ts for ca b le m ode m s p rovid in g da ta d is t r ibu t ion ove r a ca b le t e le vis ion n e twork. DOCS IS ca b le
m ode m s ope ra te with th e s a m e con n e ct ivity t e ch n ology u s e d by ca b le t e le vis ion s e rvice p rovide rs , a n d a re
com pa t ib le with o th e r DOCS IS ca b le m ode m s a n d a s s ocia te d e qu ipm e n t . Like wis e , Eu ro-DOCS IS ca b le m ode m s
follow s im ila r con n e ct ivity s t a n da rds , a n d a re com pa t ib le with o th e r Eu ro-DOCS IS ca b le m ode m s a n d a s s ocia te d
e qu ipm e n t .
Th e Produ ct S pe cifica t ion s t a b le p rovide s de ta ile d in form a t ion on Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m fre qu e n cie s , ba n dwid th s ,
in te rfa ce s , a n d a dd it ion a l t e ch n ica l s pe cifica t ion da ta .
Co m p u te r I n te rfa c e to th e P ip e Rid e r Ca b le Mo d e m
Th e re a re two da ta - in te rfa ce op t ion s for con n e ct in g th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to you r com pu te r: th e US B
con n e ct ion a n d th e Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion . For de ta ils re ga rd in g th e in s ta lla t ion of e ith e r of th e s e con n e ct ion type s ,
p le a s e re fe r to th e In s ta lla t ion s e ct ion of th is CD.
Th e Un iv e rs a l S e ria l Bu s ( US B) con n e ct ion re qu ire s th a t you r com pu te r is e qu ippe d with a US B port , a n d th a t
you a re u s in g on e of th e ope ra t in g s ys te m s lis t e d in th e S ys te m Re qu ire m e n ts lis t . To lin k you r com pu te r to th e
Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m with a US B con n e ct ion , a s pe cific US B d rive r (p rovide d on th is CD) m u s t firs t be in s ta lle d .
Th is d rive r fa cilit a t e s com m u n ica t ion be twe e n th e ca b le m ode m a n d th e com pu te r. Un like a n Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion ,
a US B con n e ct ion doe s n ot a llow for m ore th a n on e com pu te r to be lin ke d to th e ca b le m ode m .
Th e Eth e rn e t 1 0 Ba s e T con n e ct ion re qu ire s th a t a n Eth e rn e t ca rd be in s ta lle d in you r com pu te r, a n d th a t th e
com pu te r be con figu re d for TCP/ IP. Wh e n th is op t ion is u s e d , a 1 0 Ba s e T ca b le ca rrie s da ta be twe e n th e ca b le
m ode m a n d you r com pu te r. An Eth e rn e t in te rfa ce a ls o a llows you to a dd a h u b , wh ich is n e e de d wh e n m ore th a n
on e com pu te r will be con n e cte d to th e ca b le m ode m (Win dows on ly) .
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Installation
In s ta lla t ion of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m is qu ick a n d e a s y. If you 've pu rch a s e d you r ca b le m ode m in de pe n de n t ly
( th a t is , n ot th rou gh you r s e rvice p rovide r) , be s u re to re vie w th e in form a t ion on th e Con ta ct You r S e rvice
Provide r pa ge p rior to s t a rt in g th e in s ta lla t ion .
For a de ta ile d de s crip t ion of th e m a te ria ls p rovide d with you r Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m , a s we ll a s a dd it ion a l
m a te ria ls you 'll n e e d for in s ta lla t ion , p le a s e re fe r to th e Ma te ria ls a n d S ys te m Re qu ire m e n ts pa ge . Th e Pipe Ride r
ca b le m ode m is in te n de d to be in s ta lle d a n d ope ra te d u s in g th e ca b le s a n d powe r s u pp ly p rovide d with th e
m ode m . Erics s on doe s n ot gu a ra n te e pe rform a n ce with a n y o th e r ca b le s , ca b le e xte n s ion s , or powe r s u pp lie s .
Re a d S a fe ty I n fo rm a t io n firs t !
Lo c a t io n a n d Mo u n t in g
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ca n be m ou n te d on th e Pipe Ride r s t a n d , m ou n te d to th e wa ll, or s im p ly p la ce d on a
fla t s u rfa ce s u ch a s a de s k, t a b le , or com pu te r. Click h e re for a cce s s ory s t a n d or wa ll m ou n t in g in s t ru ct ion s .
Pick a loca t ion for th e ca b le m ode m th a t :
En a b le s you to vie w th e LEDs on th e top of th e m ode m .1 .
Allows you to re a ch a n d p re s s th e Pipe Lock bu t ton .2 .
Doe s n ot re s t r ict a irflow a rou n d th e m ode m .3 .
Allows p le n ty of room for ca b le s to be rou te d from th e ba ck of th e ca b le m ode m with ou t crim p in g th e ca b le s .4 .
Ca b le Mo d e m I n s ta lla t io n
To vie w th e ca b le m ode m in s ta lla t ion in s t ru ct ion s for you r s ys te m , s e le ct you r da ta in te rfa ce type a n d ope ra t in g
s ys te m from th os e lis t e d be low.
US B for Win dows 9 8 / 2 0 0 0 / Me●
Eth e rn e t for Win dows●
Eth e rn e t for Ma cin tos h●
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S te p 1 : Ve rify th a t y o u r lo c a l S e rv ic e Pro v id e r s u p p o rt s tw o - w a y c a b le m o d e m a c c e s s
To e n joy th e s pe e d of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m , you r loca l S e rvice Provide r m u s t s u pport two-wa y ca b le m ode m
a cce s s . Two-wa y a cce s s a llows da ta to flow in both th e u ps t re a m a n d down s t re a m d ire ct ion s . S in ce th e Pipe Ride r
ca b le m ode m s e n ds a n d re ce ive s da ta ove r th e S e rvice Provide r 's ca b le lin e , th e Pipe Ride r w ill n o t o p e ra te in a
on e -wa y (down s t re a m on ly) ca b le m ode m con figu ra t ion .
Do w n s tre a m : Da ta t ra ve ls from S e rvice Provide r to you r com pu te r
Up s tre a m : Da ta t ra ve ls from you r com pu te r to S e rvice Provide r
S te p 2 : Es ta b lis h a n I n te rn e t Ac c e s s Ac c o u n t w ith y o u r lo c a l S e rv ic e Pro v id e r
Wh e n you e s ta b lis h a n In te rn e t Acce s s Accou n t , you r S e rvice Provide r m a y re qu e s t s om e in form a t ion from th e
la be l on th e bot tom of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m . Th is in form a t ion m a y in clu de th e Pro d u c t Nu m b e r a n d th e
MAC Ad d re s s e s .
S te p 3 : Ha v e y o u r S e rv ic e Pro v id e r in s ta ll a c a b le m o d e m ja c k a t a lo c a t io n n e a r y o u r c o m p u te r
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Materials and System Requirements
Ma te ria ls Ne e d e d
In a dd it ion to th e it e m s pa cka ge d with you r ca b le m ode m , you m a y n e e d s om e of th e m a te ria ls be low to in s ta ll
you r m ode m :
A s ta n da rd coa xia l ca b le is re qu ire d to con n e ct th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to th e ca b le ja ck in you r
h ou s e . Th e le n g th of th e ca b le is de te rm in e d by th e d is t a n ce be twe e n th e ca b le m ode m a n d th e ca b le ja ck.
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If you ch oos e to m ou n t you r ca b le m ode m on th e wa ll, wa ll m ou n t in g h a rdwa re will be re qu ire d .●
In m a n y a re a s , a s u rge p rote ctor is re com m e n de d to h e lp p rote ct th e m ode m from powe r s u rge s .●
S y s te m Re q u ire m e n ts
To s u pport ope ra t ion of th e ca b le m ode m , you r com pu te r con figu ra t ion , ope ra t in g s ys te m , a n d da ta in te rfa ce port
m u s t m e e t th e re qu ire m e n ts be low.
Co m p u te r Re q u ire m e n ts
Re com m e n de d Min im u m Con figu ra t ion :
1 3 3 MHz Proce s s or●
1 6 Me ga byte s RAM●
CD-ROM Drive●
Th e Ope ra t in g S ys te m re qu ire m e n t is de pe n de n t u pon you r da ta in te rfa ce con n e ct ion - - e ith e r US B or
Eth e rn e t .
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US B Eth e rn e t
Win dows 9 8 Win dows 9 5 or h igh e r
Win dows 9 8 S E Win dows NT 4 .0 or h igh e r
Win dows 2 0 0 0 / Me Ma cin tos h S ys te m 7 .5 or h igh e r
Da ta I n te rfa c e Po rt
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m com m u n ica te s with you r com pu te r th rou gh a da ta in te rfa ce port . You r com pu te r m u s t
be e qu ippe d with on e of two da ta in te rfa ce op t ion s , e ith e r US B or Eth e rn e t .
Mos t com pu te rs toda y a re s h ippe d with a Un iv e rs a l S e ria l Bu s ( US B) port . Th e p lu g & p la y a s pe ct of US B
s im p lifie s in s ta lla t ion , re qu irin g on ly a ca b le p lu g - in a n d th e in s ta lla t ion of a d rive r ( s u pp lie d on th is CD) . Th is
d rive r, wh ich is in s ta lle d du rin g ca b le m ode m in s ta lla t ion , fa cilit a t e s com m u n ica t ion be twe e n th e ca b le m ode m
a n d th e com pu te r. A US B con n e ct ion a llows for on ly on e com pu te r to be con n e cte d to th e ca b le m ode m .
An Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion re qu ire s th a t a Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) be in s ta lle d in you r com pu te r, a n d th a t you r
com pu te r be con figu re d for TCP/ IP. Wh e n th is op t ion is u s e d , a 1 0 Ba s e T da ta in te rfa ce ca b le ca rrie s da ta be twe e n
th e ca b le m ode m a n d th e com pu te r. An Eth e rn e t in te rfa ce , u s e d in con ju n ct ion with a h u b , a llows you lin k u p to
1 5 com pu te rs to a s in g le Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m (Win dows on ly) .
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PipeRider Stand Mounting Procedure
S te p 1In s e rt a s t a n d pos t in to e a ch of th e U-s h a pe d
groove s in th e s t a n d ba s e . Ea ch pos t will s n a p
wh e n s e cu re d in p la ce .
S te p 2Align a n d in s e rt la t ch e s on e a ch pos t with s lo t s on
bot tom of ca b le m ode m . S lide m ode m down to lock in
p la ce .
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Wall Mounting Procedure
S te p 1 .Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ca n be m ou n te d on th e wa ll u s in g two s cre ws a n d th e two m ou n t in g s lo t s on th e
bot tom of th e u n it . Wh e n m ou n te d , th e orie n ta t ion of th e ca b le m ode m will be a s s h own be low.
S te p 2 .Us e th e t e m p la te be low to m a rk th e s cre w loca t ion s .
1 0 cm
S te p 3 .In s e rt a n d s e cu re s cre ws to th e wa ll. Th e s cre ws s h ou ld n ot be s e cu re d flu s h to th e wa ll. Le a ve a ga p of
a pp roxim a te ly 0 .6 cm from th e wa ll s u rfa ce to th e bot tom of th e s cre w h e a d .
S te p 4 .S lip th e Pipe Ride r s lo t s ove r th e s cre w h e a ds a n d pu ll down u n t il th e u n it is s e a te d s e cu re ly. A s ligh t a d ju s tm e n t
to th e s cre ws m a y be n e ce s s a ry to p rovide a s n u g fit to th e wa ll.
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Computer Interface to Cable Modem
Th e re a re two da ta - in te rfa ce op t ion s for con n e ct in g th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to you r com pu te r: a US B
con n e ct ion a n d a n Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion . For de ta ils re ga rd in g ca b le m ode m in s ta lla t ion u s in g e ith e r of th e s e
in te rfa ce s , p le a s e re fe r to th e In s ta lla t ion s e ct ion of th is CD.
Th e Un iv e rs a l S e ria l Bu s ( US B) con n e ct ion re qu ire s th a t you r com pu te r is e qu ippe d with a US B port , a n d th a t
you a re u s in g on e of th e ope ra t in g s ys te m s lis t e d on th e S ys te m Re qu ire m e n ts lis t . To lin k th e com pu te r to th e
ca b le m ode m u s in g a US B in te rfa ce , a s pe cific US B d rive r (p rovide d on th is CD) m u s t firs t be in s ta lle d . Th is d rive r
fa cilit a t e s com m u n ica t ion be twe e n th e ca b le m ode m a n d th e com pu te r. A US B con n e ct ion a llows for on ly on e
com pu te r to be lin ke d to th e ca b le m ode m .
Th e Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion re qu ire s th a t a Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) be in s ta lle d in you r com pu te r, a n d th a t
you r com pu te r be con figu re d for TCP/ IP. Wh e n a n Eth e rn e t in te rfa ce is u s e d , a 1 0 Ba s e T ca b le ca rrie s da ta
be twe e n th e ca b le m ode m a n d th e com pu te r. An Eth e rn e t in te rfa ce , u s e d in con ju n ct ion with a h u b , a llows you
lin k u p to 1 5 com pu te rs to a s in g le Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m (Win dows on ly) .
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Follow th e s t e ps be low in th e orde r g ive n :
Con n e ct th e coa xia l ca b le be twe e n th e
s e rvice p rovide r 's ca b le ja ck a n d th e
ca b le con n e ctor on th e ba ck of th e
m ode m . Be s u re n ot to be n d th e ce n te r
wire on th e con n e ctor. Ha n d t igh te n both
con n e ctors .
1 .
Plu g th e DIN con n e ctor of th e powe r
s u pp ly ca b le in to th e Powe r con n e ctor on
th e ba ck of th e ca b le m ode m . Plu g th e
powe r s u pp ly in to a s u rge p rote cte d
powe r s ou rce .
2 .
Th e US B d rive rs a re loca te d on th is
Pipe Ride r S u pport CD. Th e CD m u s t be in
th e CD-ROM drive wh e n th e US B ca b le is
con n e cte d .
In s e rt th e s qu a re p lu g of th e US B ca b le
in to th e US B port on th e ba ck of th e ca b le
m ode m . In s e rt th e re cta n gu la r p lu g of th e
US B ca b le in to th e US B port on th e ba ck
of th e com pu te r.
3 .
On ce th e ca b le s a re con n e cte d , th e
com pu te r will a u tom a t ica lly s e a rch for th e
US B d rive r s pe cific to you r ope ra t in g
s ys te m . If p rom pte d for th e loca t ion of
th e d rive r, e n te r th e d rive le t t e r of you r
CD-ROM drive . Follow th e on s cre e n
p rom pts to in s ta ll th e d rive r.
4 .
Re boot you r com pu te r wh e n p rom pte d .5 .
No te : From t im e to t im e , u pda te s to US B d rive rs be com e a va ila b le . Afte r you 've com ple te d th e in s ta lla t ion of
you r ca b le m ode m , it is re com m e n de d th a t you vis it th e Erics s on Pipe Ride r In te rn e t s it e pe riod ica lly to down loa d
th e la t e s t ve rs ion of th e d rive rs .
No te : In th e e ve n t of a n e le ct ros ta t ic d is ch a rge (ES D) to th e e xpos e d m e ta l s u rfa ce s of th e ca b le m ode m , th e
US B port m a y be com e in ope ra b le . If th is occu rs , d is con n e ct a n d th e n re con n e ct th e US B ca b le from th e ba ck of
th e ca b le m ode m . If th is doe s n ot re s tore US B ope ra t ion to th e ca b le m ode m , powe r th e m ode m off a n d on by
u n p lu gg in g th e m ode m , wa it in g a m in u te , a n d th e n p lu gg in g it ba ck in .
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Eth e rn e t S e tu p
To con n e ct th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to you r com pu te r th rou gh a n Eth e rn e t port , th e com pu te r m u s t be
e qu ippe d with a Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) a n d con figu re d for TCP/ IP p rotocol. Th e fo llowin g p roce du re s a re
p rovide d to a s s is t you in ve rifyin g th a t you r Eth e rn e t port is p rope rly con figu re d .
W in dow s 9 5 / 9 8 / NT: S e le ct S ta rt > > S e t t in g s > > Co n tro l Pa n e l.W in dow s 2 0 0 0 : S e le ct S ta rt > > S e t t in g s > > Ne tw o rk a n d Dia l- u p Co n n e c t io n s .
1 .
W in dow s 9 5 / 9 8 : Dou b le -click th e Ne tw o rk icon .
W in dow s 2 0 0 0 : Dou b le -click th e Lo c a l Are a Co n n e c t io n icon .
W in dow s NT: Dou b le -click th e Ne tw o rk icon , th e n click th e Pro to c o ls t a b .
2 .
TCP/ I P s h ou ld be lis t e d a s a n in s ta lle d n e twork com pon e n t . Th e TCP/ IP e n t ry m a y a ls o in clu de a de s crip t ion
of th e NIC h a rdwa re in s ta lle d in you r com pu te r. If TCP/ IP is n ot lis t e d , you m u s t in s ta ll TCP/ IP p rotocol on
you r com pu te r. For in s ta lla t ion in s t ru ct ion s s pe cific to you r ope ra t in g s ys te m , re fe r to th e He lp file s on you r
com pu te r. Afte r in s ta llin g th e TCP/ IP p rotocol, con t in u e with s t e p 4 .
3 .
S e le ct TCP/ I P from th e lis t , t h e n click Pro p e rt ie s . Th e op t ion Ob ta in a n I P a d d re s s . . . s h ou ld be s e le cte d .
Th is s e t t in g le t s you r s e rvice p rovide r a s s ign a n IP a dd re s s to you r com pu te r.
4 .
Eq u ip m e n t Co n n e c t io n s
Follow th e s t e ps be low in th e orde r g ive n :
Con n e ct th e coa xia l ca b le be twe e n th e
s e rvice p rovide r 's ca b le ja ck a n d th e
ca b le con n e ctor on th e ba ck of th e ca b le
m ode m . Be s u re n ot to be n d th e ce n te r
wire on th e con n e ctor. Ha n d t igh te n both
con n e ctors .
1 .
Con n e ct th e Eth e rn e t ca b le be twe e n th e
1 0 BT con n e ctor on th e ba ck of th e ca b le
m ode m a n d th e RJ4 5 con n e ctor on you r
com pu te r 's Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) .
2 .
Plu g th e DIN con n e ctor of th e powe r
s u pp ly ca b le in to th e Powe r con n e ctor on
th e ba ck of th e ca b le m ode m . Plu g th e
powe r s u pp ly in to a s u rge p rote cte d
powe r s ou rce .
3 .
Wh e n powe r is a pp lie d to th e ca b le
m ode m , th e m ode m will e n te r th e
powe r-u p d ia gn os t ics s t a t e to ve rify th e
in te g rity of th e h a rdwa re a n d s oftwa re .
To le a rn m ore a bou t th e s t a te s a n d
ope ra t ion of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ,
click h e re .
4 .
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To con n e ct th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m to you r Ma cin tos h com pu te r th rou gh a n Eth e rn e t port , you r com pu te r m u s t
be e qu ippe d with a Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) a n d con figu re d for TCP/ IP p rotocol.
Eth e rn e t S e tu p
Th e fo llowin g p roce du re s a re p rovide d to a s s is t you in ve rifyin g th a t you r Eth e rn e t port is con figu re d for TCP/ IP
p rotocol.
S e le ct th e Ap p le m e n u a n d th e n s e le ct Co n tro l Pa n e ls > > TCP/ I P . Th e TCP/ IP win dow will a ppe a r.1 .
In th e Con figu re lis t , Us in g DHCP S e rv e r s h ou ld be s e le cte d .2 .
Eq u ip m e n t Co n n e c t io n s
Follow th e s t e ps be low in th e orde r g ive n :
Con n e ct th e coa xia l ca b le be twe e n th e
s e rvice p rovide r 's ca b le ja ck a n d th e
ca b le con n e ctor on th e ba ck of th e
ca b le m ode m . Be s u re n ot to be n d th e
ce n te r wire on th e con n e ctor. Ha n d
t igh te n both con n e ctors .
1 .
Con n e ct th e Eth e rn e t ca b le be twe e n
th e 1 0 BT con n e ctor on th e ba ck of th e
ca b le m ode m a n d th e RJ4 5 con n e ctor
on you r com pu te r 's Ne twork In te rfa ce
Ca rd (NIC) .
2 .
Plu g th e DIN con n e ctor of th e powe r
s u pp ly ca b le in to th e Powe r con n e ctor
on th e ba ck of ca b le m ode m . Plu g th e
powe r s u pp ly in to a s u rge p rote cte d
powe r s ou rce .
3 .
Wh e n powe r is a pp lie d to th e ca b le
m ode m , th e m ode m will e n te r th e
powe r-u p d ia gn os t ics s t a t e to ve rify
th e in te g rity of th e h a rdwa re a n d
s oftwa re . To le a rn m ore a bou t th e
s ta te s a n d ope ra t ion of th e Pipe Ride r
ca b le m ode m , click h e re .
4 .
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Operation
On ce th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m h a s be e n p rope rly in s ta lle d a n d con n e cte d , s im p ly ope n you r In te rn e t b rows e r
a n d you a re in s ta n t ly on - lin e . No logon p roce du re s a re n e ce s s a ry. Th e ca b le m ode m ope ra te s a u tom a t ica lly a n d
will ra re ly, if e ve r, re qu ire a n y in te rve n t ion from you .
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ca n be le ft on a t a ll t im e s . Th e re 's n o n e e d to tu rn it on a n d off, s in ce th e Pipe Lock®
fe a tu re a s s u re s you r s e cu rity wh e n you a re n ot u s in g th e In te rn e t .
To t a ke fu ll a dva n ta ge of you r ca b le m ode m , you s h ou ld a ls o a cqu a in t you rs e lf with th e Pipe Ride r LEDs , wh ich
in d ica te th e cu rre n t ope ra t in g s t a te of th e ca b le m ode m a n d p rovide u s e fu l d ia gn os t ic in form a t ion .
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PipeRider LEDs
Lookin g a t th e top of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m , you ’ll s e e five a m be r-colore d ligh t - e m it t in g d iode s (LEDs )
a lon g th e le ft s ide of th e u n it . Th e s e LEDs in d ica te th e cu rre n t s t a t e of th e ca b le m ode m a n d p rovide u s e fu l
d ia gn os t ic in form a t ion . Alth ou gh th e fu n ct ion s of th e LEDs de pe n d u pon th e ope ra t ion a l s t a t e of th e ca b le
m ode m , th e ge n e ra l pu rpos e of e a ch is de s cribe d be low. Ea ch LED ca n e ith e r be ON ( lit ) , OFF (u n lit ) , fla s h in g a t a
ce rt a in ra te , or b lin kin g pe riod ica lly to in d ica te a ct ivity.
Po w e rIn d ica te s wh e th e r or n ot th e re is powe r to th e ca b le m ode m . Th is
LED re m a in s ON wh e n th e m ode m is re ce ivin g powe r.
Co m p u te r Lin kIn d ica te s th e s t a tu s of th e lin k (Eth e rn e t or US B) be twe e n th e ca b le
m ode m a n d you r com pu te r. Afte r th e Powe r-u p Dia gn os t ics a n d
In it ia liza t ion h a ve com ple te d , th e LED will be ON, a n d will b lin k wh e n
th e re is a ct ivity on th e lin k. If th e lin k is ba d , th e LED will be OFF.
Ca b le Lin kIn d ica te s th e s t a tu s of th e lin k be twe e n th e s e rvice p rovide r a n d th e
ca b le m ode m . Afte r th e Powe r-u p Dia gn os t ics a n d In it ia liza t ion h a ve
com ple te d , th e LED will be ON, a n d will b lin k wh e n th e re is a ct ivity
on th e lin k. If th e lin k is ba d , th e LED will be OFF.
Pip e Lo c kIn d ica te s th e cu rre n t s t a t e of th e Pipe Lock fe a tu re . Wh e n Pipe Lock is
e n a b le d , th e LED will be ON. Wh e n Pipe Lock is d is a b le d , th e LED will
be OFF.
Pro g ra m m a b leTh is LED is re s e rve d for u s e by th e s e rvice p rovide r.
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Operational States
Th e re a re a n u m be r of d iffe re n t ope ra t ion a l s t a t e s th a t th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m m a y pa s s th rou gh . Ea ch of
th e s e s t a te s a n d it s a s s ocia te d LEDs a re de s cribe d be low.
Po w e r- Up , I n it ia liz a t io n , a n d No rm a l Op e ra t io n
In th e Po w e r- u p Dia g n o s t ic s s t a t e , th e ca b le m ode m e xe cu te s d ia gn os t ics to ve rify th e in te g rity of th e
h a rdwa re a n d s oftwa re . Th is s t a t e is e n te re d wh e n th e m ode m is firs t powe re d u p , a ft e r a powe r cycle , or a ft e r a
u s e r re s e t . Wh e n powe r-u p d ia gn os t ics be g in , a ll of th e LEDs tu rn ON b rie fly. Th is a llows you to ve rify th a t a ll
LEDs a re fu n ct ion in g p rope rly. Th e Powe r LED re m a in s ON a n d th e re m a in in g LEDs re m a in OFF wh ile th e
d ia gn os t ics rou t in e com ple te s .
Du rin g th e I n it ia liz a t io n s t a t e , th e ca b le m ode m pe rform s a ll th e s t e ps n e ce s s a ry to re g is t e r with th e s ys te m ,
in clu d in g fin d in g a down s t re a m ch a n n e l, down loa d in g th e con figu ra t ion file , down loa d in g n e w s oftwa re if
n e ce s s a ry, re g is t e rin g with th e s e rvice p rovide r, a n d com ple t in g Ba s e lin e Priva cy in it ia liza t ion . Th is s t a t e is
e n te re d wh e n th e Powe r-u p Dia gn os t ics s t a t e s u cce s s fu lly com ple te s , wh e n a com m a n d to u pda te s oftwa re is
re ce ive d , or wh e n th e down s t re a m ch a n n e l is los t . Ea ch LED fla s h e s du rin g th e p rog re s s ion of it s a s s ocia te d
in it ia liza t ion s t a ge . Wh e n th e s t a ge is com ple te , th e LED re m a in s lit . Note : Pre s s in g th e Pipe Lock bu t ton du rin g
In it ia liza t ion doe s n ot ch a n ge th e Pipe Lock s t a tu s .
S om e s e rvice p rovide rs u s e a n a lt e rn a te ope ra t in g code for th e ca b le m ode m s on th e ir s ys te m . Th is a lt e rn a te
code re s u lt s in a n in it ia liza t ion LED s e qu e n ce th a t d iffe rs from th a t de s cribe d a bove . If you r m ode m is ru n n in g
with th is code , th e in it ia liza t ion LED s e qu e n ce will a ppe a r a s fo llows : Th e Ca b le Lin k LED will fla s h s lowly, a n d th e
Com pu te r Lin k LED will be ON a n d will b lin k pe riod ica lly.
Th e No rm a l Op e ra t io n s t a t e is e n te re d wh e n th e ca b le m ode m com ple te s th e in it ia liza t ion p roce s s a n d is re a dy
to be g in s e n d in g a n d re ce ivin g da ta . Th is is th e n orm a l s t a t e of ope ra t ion for th e m ode m . Du rin g th is s t a t e , th e
Ca b le Lin k a n d Com pu te r Lin k LEDs a re n orm a lly ON, a n d b lin k wh e n th e re is a ct ivity on th e re s pe ct ive lin k.
Pip e Lo c k Mo d e
Wh e n Pipe Lock is e n a b le d , it b locks com m u n ica t ion be twe e n you r com pu te r a n d you r s e rvice p rovide r, th u s
p re ve n t in g ou t s ide rs from a cce s s in g in form a t ion on you r com pu te r. For m ore de ta ils , re fe r to th e Pipe Lock pa ge .
Th e Pipe Lock LED re m a in s ON wh e n th e Pipe Lock fe a tu re is e n a b le d . Th e LED is OFF wh e n Pipe Lock is d is a b le d .
Ac c e s s Re s tric t e d
Wh e n in th e Acce s s Re s t r ict e d s t a te , th e ca b le m ode m will com ple te In it ia liza t ion a n d re s pon d to Ma n a ge m e n t
t ra ffic, bu t it will n ot a llow da ta t ra n s fe r be twe e n you r com pu te r a n d you r s e rvice p rovide r. Th is is a n in d ica t ion
th a t th e s e rvice p rovide r is n ot a llowin g you r ca b le m ode m on th e s ys te m . Wh e n th e LEDs in d ica te a n Acce s s
Re s t r ict e d s t a te , you s h ou ld con ta ct you r s e rvice p rovide r.
Du rin g th is s t a t e , th e Ca b le Lin k LED fla s h e s s lowly. Th e Com pu te r Lin k LED is n orm a lly ON, a n d b lin ks wh e n
th e re is a ct ivity.
Fa ta l Erro rs
Th e Fa ta l Error s t a t e is e n te re d wh e n a n u n re cove ra b le e rror, s u ch a s a h a rdwa re or ch e cks u m fa ilu re , is
e n cou n te re d . Wh e n th e LEDs in d ica te a fa ta l e rror, you s h ou ld powe r th e ca b le m ode m off a n d on by u n p lu gg in g
th e m ode m , wa it in g a m in u te , a n d th e n p lu gg in g it ba ck in . Th e m ode m will re s ta rt with powe r-u p d ia gn os t ics . If
th e e rror is s t ill p re s e n t , con ta ct you r S e rvice Provide r.
Wh e n e ve r th e Powe r LED is fla s h in g s lowly, th is is a n in d ica t ion of a fa ta l e rror. De pe n d in g u pon th e e rror type ,
on e or m ore of th e o th e r LEDs will a ls o fla s h s lowly, in u n is on with th e powe r LED.
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PipeLock®
Th e Pipe Lock® fe a tu re e n a b le s you to s u s pe n d com m u n ica t ion be twe e n th e In te rn e t a n d you r com pu te r with th e
tou ch of a bu t ton . Th is p rovide s a dde d s e cu rity wh e n th e ca b le m ode m is n ot in u s e . Wh e n Pipe Lock is ON, th e
Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m re m a in s logge d on , bu t d ire ct com m u n ica t ion be twe e n you r com pu te r a n d you r s e rvice
p rovide r is b locke d . S in ce Pipe Lock doe s n ’t in te rru p t com m u n ica t ion be twe e n th e ca b le m ode m a n d th e s e rvice
p rovide r n e twork, a s e con d tou ch of th e bu t ton in s ta n t ly re s tore s com m u n ica t ion .
To tu rn Pipe Lock ON, s im p ly p re s s th e Pipe Lock bu t ton loca te d on th e top of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m . Pre s s th e
bu t ton a ga in to tu rn Pipe Lock OFF a n d in s ta n t ly re ga in In te rn e t a cce s s . Th e Pipe Lock LED will in d ica te wh e th e r
Pipe Lock is ON (LED lit ) or OFF (LED u n lit ) a t a n y poin t in t im e .
Th e Pipe Lock s t a tu s will be re ta in e d if th e Pipe Ride r is re s e t or if th e powe r is in te rru p te d . Th a t is , if Pipe Lock is
ON ju s t p rior to a powe r in te rru p t ion or re s e t , it will re tu rn to th e ON s ta te wh e n th e powe r-u p d ia gn os t ics a re
com ple te .
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PipeRider Cable Modem Product Specifications
HM 2 0 0 cDOCS I S
Ca b le Mo d e m
HM 2 0 1 cEu ro - DOCS I S
Ca b le Mo d e m
Do w n s tre a m
Fre q u e n c yRa n g e
9 1 -8 5 8 MHz 1 1 2 -8 5 8 MHz
Ba n d w id th 6 MHz 8 MHz
Mo d u la t io n 6 4 -QAM or 2 5 6 -QAM 6 4 -QAM or 2 5 6 -QAM
Bit Ra te2 5 Mbps (6 4 -QAM) ,
4 3 Mbps (2 5 6 -QAM)
4 1 .7 Mbps (6 4 -QAM) ,
5 5 .6 Mbps (2 5 6 -QAM)
Fo rw a rdErro rCo rre c t io n
ITU J.8 3 -B pe r DOCS IS RFI
S e c. 4 .3 .2 .ITU-T J.8 3 -An n e x A
S ig n a l Le v e ls -1 5 dBm V to + 1 5 dBm V
4 3 dBµ V to 7 3 dBµ V (6 4 -QAM) ,
4 7 dBµ V to 7 7 dBµ V
(2 5 6 -QAM)
Up s tre a m
Fre q u e n c yRa n g e
5 -4 2 MHz 5 -6 5 MHz
Ba n d w id th 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 / 8 0 0 / 1 6 0 0 / 3 2 0 0 kHz 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 / 8 0 0 / 1 6 0 0 / 3 2 0 0 kHz
Mo d u la t io n QPS K or 1 6 -QAM QPS K or 1 6 -QAM
Bit Ra te0 .3 2 -5 .1 2 Mbps (QPS K) ,
0 .6 4 -1 0 .2 4 Mbps (1 6 -QAM)
0 .3 2 -5 .1 2 Mbps (QPS K) ,
0 .6 4 -1 0 .2 4 Mbps (1 6 -QAM)
Fo rw a rdErro rCo rre c t io n
Re e d-S olom on Re e d-S olom on
S ig n a l Le v e l+ 8 dBm V to + 5 5 dBm V
(1 6 -QAM) or+ 5 8 dBm V (QPS K)
6 8 dBµ V to 1 1 5 dBµ V
(1 6 -QAM) or 1 1 8 dBµ V (QPS K)
I n te rfa c e s
Eth e rn e t 1 0 Ba s e -T, RJ-4 5 con n e ctor 1 0 Ba s e -T, RJ-4 5 con n e ctor
US B US B S e rie s B con n e ctor US B S e rie s B con n e ctor
Ca b le RF In pu t , 7 5 Oh m F-Con n e ctor RF In pu t , 7 5 Oh m F-Con n e ctor
Me c h a n ic a l Po w e r
Dim e n s io n s4 3 m m (H) x 2 1 6 m m (D) x
1 7 8 m m (W)
4 3 m m (H) x 2 1 6 m m (D) x
1 7 8 m m (W)
W e ig h t 4 5 4 g ra m s 4 5 4 g ra m s
Po w e r 9 wa t t s 9 wa t t s
Po w e r S u p p ly Exte rn a l 1 1 0 -2 4 0 VAC, 5 0 / 6 0 Hz Exte rn a l 1 1 0 -2 4 0 VAC, 5 0 / 6 0 Hz
En v iro n m e n ta l
Te m p e ra tu re 0 ° C to + 4 0 ° C (ope ra t in g )
-2 0 ° C to + 6 5 ° C ( s tora ge )
0 ° C to + 4 0 ° C (ope ra t in g )
-2 0 ° C to + 6 5 ° C ( s tora ge )
Hu m id ity 8 5 % n on -con de n s in g 8 5 % n on -con de n s in g
Re g u la to ry
S a fe ty
CE (Dire ct ive No. 7 3 / 2 3 / EEC,
a s a m e n de d by 9 3 / 6 8 / EEC) /
EN 6 0 9 5 0
+ A1 ,+ A2 ,+ A3 ,+ A4 ,+ A1 1 /
IEC9 5 0
+ A1 ,+ A2 ,+ A3 ,+ A4 ,+ A1 1 /
UL-CS A 1 9 5 0 3 rd Ed it ion / ACA
TS 0 0 1
CE (Dire ct ive No. 7 3 / 2 3 / EEC,
a s a m e n de d by 9 3 / 6 8 / EEC) /
EN 6 0 9 5 0
+ A1 ,+ A2 ,+ A3 ,+ A4 ,+ A1 1 /
IEC9 5 0
+ A1 ,+ A2 ,+ A3 ,+ A4 ,+ A1 1 /
UL-CS A 1 9 5 0 3 rd Ed it ion / ACA
TS 0 0 1
Em is s io n s
CE (Dire ct ive No. 8 9 / 3 3 6 / EEC,
a s a m e n de d by 9 2 / 3 1 / EEC a n d
9 3 / 3 1 / EEC) / EN 5 5 0 2 2 / EN
5 0 0 8 1 -1 / CIS PR2 2 , Cla s s B /
AS / NZS 3 5 4 8 , Cla s s B / FCC
Pa rt 1 5 , Cla s s B / ICES -0 0 3 ,
Cla s s B / VCCI-3 , Cla s s B / CNS
1 3 4 3 8
CE (Dire ct ive No. 8 9 / 3 3 6 / EEC,
a s a m e n de d by 9 2 / 3 1 / EEC a n d
9 3 / 3 1 / EEC) / EN 5 5 0 2 2 / EN
5 0 0 8 1 -1 / CIS PR2 2 , Cla s s B /
AS / NZS 3 5 4 8 , Cla s s B / FCC
Pa rt 1 5 , Cla s s B / ICES -0 0 3 ,
Cla s s B / VCCI-3 , Cla s s B / CNS
1 3 4 3 8
I m m u n ity
CE (Dire ct ive No. 8 9 / 3 3 6 / EEC,
a s a m e n de d by 9 2 / 3 1 / EEC a n d
9 3 / 3 1 / EEC) / EN 5 5 0 2 4 / EN
5 0 0 8 1 -2 / CIS PR2 4
CE (Dire ct ive No. 8 9 / 3 3 6 / EEC,
a s a m e n de d by 9 2 / 3 1 / EEC a n d
9 3 / 3 1 / EEC) / EN 5 5 0 2 4 / EN
5 0 0 8 1 -2 / CIS PR2 4
Dia g n o s t ic s Ma n a g e m e n t
Fro n t Pa n e lLEDs
Powe r, Ca b le Lin k, PC Lin k,
Pipe Lock® , Prog ra m m a b le
Powe r, Ca b le Lin k, PC Lin k,
Pipe Lock® , Prog ra m m a b le
Pip e Lo c k®Bu t to n
Top-m ou n te d togg le s witch Top-m ou n te d togg le s witch
S NMPMa n a g e m e n t
Fu ll MCNS / DOCS IS MIB
com plia n ce
Fu ll Eu ro-DOCS IS MIB
com plia n ce
S e c u rity
Ba s e lin ePriv a c y
Pe r DOCS IS s pe cifica t ion s Pe r ITU-T J.1 1 2 An n e x B
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FAQs
Wh a t is th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ?
How do I ge t s t a rt e d?
How do I a cce s s th e In te rn e t with th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ?
Ca n I t a lk on th e t e le ph on e wh ile u s in g th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ?
Ca n I wa tch ca b le TV wh ile u s in g th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ?
With th e con n e ct ion to th e In te rn e t a lwa ys on , I’m con ce rn e d a bou t h a cke rs ge t t in g in to m y com pu te r.
Wh a t ’s th e d iffe re n ce be twe e n a n Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion a n d a US B con n e ct ion ?
Ca n I con n e ct m ore th a n on e com pu te r to th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ?
If I bu y a n e w com pu te r or ch a n ge ope ra t in g s ys te m s , will th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m s t ill work?
Wh a t s pe cia l ca re doe s th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m re qu ire ?
How will a powe r ou ta ge a ffe ct th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ?
Will th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m be a ffe cte d if I h a ve a dd it ion a l de vice s con n e cte d to m y com pu te r 's US B port?
W h a t is th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m ?
Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m is a n in te rfa ce de vice th a t a llows you r com pu te r to com m u n ica te with th e In te rn e t
th rou gh a CATV ca b le ra th e r th a n th rou gh a t e le ph on e wire . Tra n s fe rrin g da ta ove r a CATV con n e ct ion p rovide s
m a n y be n e fit s to you , s u ch a s s pe e d , in s ta n t a cce s s , a n d in de pe n de n ce from you r t e le ph on e lin e .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
Ho w d o I g e t s ta rte d ?
S im ply fo llow th e in s ta lla t ion in s t ru ct ion s , powe r u p you r com pu te r, s t a rt you r we b b rows e r, a n d you 're s u rfin g !
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
Ho w d o I a c c e s s th e I n te rn e t w ith th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m ?
S im ply ope n you r b rows e r a n d you ’re a u tom a t ica lly on - lin e . Th e re ’s n o m ore logg in g on . Wh e n e ve r you r com pu te r
is on a n d you r we b b rows e r is ope n , you h a ve in s ta n t a cce s s to th e In te rn e t .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
Ca n I ta lk o n th e t e le p h o n e w h ile u s in g th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m ?
Ye s . S in ce th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m doe s n ot u s e t e le ph on e lin e s , th e t e le ph on e s in you r h ou s e a re to ta lly
s e pa ra te a n d in de pe n de n t from you r In te rn e t con n e ct ion . You ’re n o lon ge r tyin g u p th e t e le ph on e lin e wh e n
you ’re s u rfin g .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
Ca n I w a tc h c a b le TV w h ile u s in g th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m ?
Ye s . Alth ou gh th e ca b le TV s ign a ls t ra ve l th rou gh th e s a m e ca b le a s th e In te rn e t s ign a ls , th e y a re in de pe n de n t of
on e a n oth e r. You r ca b le TV will work th e s a m e a s it d id be fore you con n e cte d to th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m , a n d
you r In te rn e t con n e ct ion will n ot be a ffe cte d wh e n you wa tch TV.
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
W ith th e c o n n e c t io n to th e I n te rn e t a lw a y s o n , I ’m c o n c e rn e d a b o u t h a c ke rs g e t t in g in to m yc o m p u te r.
You 'll be p rote cte d with th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m Pipe Lock fe a tu re . Wh e n you a re n ot a ct ive ly u s in g th e
In te rn e t , you ca n tu rn Pipe Lock on with th e tou ch of a bu t ton , m a kin g you r com pu te r in a cce s s ib le to ou t s ide rs .
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W h a t ’s th e d iffe re n c e b e tw e e n a n Eth e rn e t c o n n e c t io n a n d a US B c o n n e c t io n ?
Both a re da ta - in te rfa ce op t ion s for con n e ct in g you r com pu te r to th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m .
An Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion re qu ire s th a t a n Eth e rn e t ca rd be in s ta lle d in you r com pu te r, a n d th a t th e com pu te r be
con figu re d for TCP/ IP. With th e a dd it ion of a n Eth e rn e t h u b , m u lt ip le com pu te rs (u p to 1 5 with Win dows ) ca n be
con n e cte d to a s in g le Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m .
A US B con n e ct ion ca n be u s e d if you r com pu te r h a s a n a va ila b le US B port . Alth ou gh n o ca rd in s ta lla t ion s a re
n e ce s s a ry with US B, th e in s ta lla t ion of a US B d rive r ( in clu de d on th is CD) is re qu ire d . Th e US B in te rfa ce doe s n ot
a llow for m ore th a n on e com pu te r to be con n e cte d to th e Pipe Ride r.
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
Ca n I c o n n e c t m o re th a n o n e c o m p u te r to th e P ip e Rid e r?
Ye s , if you ’re u s in g a n Eth e rn e t con n e ct ion (Win dows on ly) . You ca n con n e ct u p to 1 5 com pu te rs to th e In te rn e t
u s in g a s in g le Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m , a n d e n joy a ll th e be n e fit s of in s ta n t a cce s s on m u lt ip le m a ch in e s a t th e
s a m e t im e . S im p ly p lu g th e ca b le m ode m ou tpu t in to a n Eth e rn e t n e twork h u b , a n d th e n wire e a ch com pu te r to
th e h u b . Ca ll you r s e rvice p rovide r for m ore de ta ils .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
I f I b u y a n e w c o m p u te r o r c h a n g e o p e ra t in g s y s t e m s , w ill th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m s t ill w o rk?
Ye s . As lon g a s th e ope ra t in g s ys te m is a m on g th os e s u pporte d by th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m ( s e e S ys te m
Re qu ire m e n ts for de ta ils ) , you ca n con t in u e to a cce s s th e In te rn e t with you r ca b le m ode m . If you a re u s in g a US B
da ta in te rfa ce a n d you s witch to a n e w ope ra t in g s ys te m , you m a y h a ve to in s ta ll a n e w US B d rive r ( in clu de d on
th is CD) . Th e com pu te r will a u tom a t ica lly s e a rch for th e corre ct US B d rive r. Re fe r to th e In s ta lla t ion port ion of
th is CD for m ore de ta ils .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
W h a t s p e c ia l c a re d o e s th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m re q u ire ?
Ple a s e re fe r to th e S a fe ty In form a t ion s e ct ion for de ta ils .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
Ho w w ill a p o w e r o u ta g e a ffe c t th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m ?
Wh e n th e powe r com e s ba ck on , th e ca b le m ode m will go th rou gh it s n orm a l powe r-u p a n d in it ia liza t ion s t a te s ,
a n d will re tu rn to a n orm a l ope ra t in g s t a te . It is re com m e n de d , a s with a ll e le ct ron ic e qu ipm e n t , th a t th e ca b le
m ode m powe r s u pp ly is p lu gge d in to a powe r s u rge p rote ctor.
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
W ill th e P ip e Rid e r c a b le m o d e m b e a ffe c te d if I h a v e a d d it io n a l d e v ic e s c o n n e c te d to m y c o m p u te r'sUS B p o rt?
Ye s , it is pos s ib le th a t th e a dd it ion of o th e r de vice s to th e US B port cou ld de g ra de th e pe rform a n ce of th e ca b le
m ode m . Th is is be ca u s e o th e r de vice s ca n u s e u p ba n dwid th th a t th e ca b le m ode m wou ld o th e rwis e be u s in g .
Re tu rn to qu e s t ion s
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Troubleshooting
Pro b le m : Ca n n o t c o n n e c t to th e I n te rn e t
Ve rify a ll ca b le s a re s e cu re ly con n e cte d to ca b le m ode m , com pu te r, a n d powe r s ou rce . If th e powe r ou t le t is
con t ro lle d by a s witch , m a ke s u re th e s witch is tu rn e d ON. (Th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m s h ou ld be in s ta lle d
a n d ope ra te d u s in g th e ca b le s a n d powe r s u pp ly p rovide d with th e m ode m . Erics s on doe s n ot gu a ra n te e
pe rform a n ce with a n y o th e r ca b le s , ca b le e xte n s ion s , or powe r s u pp lie s . )
1 .
If you s u bs cribe to ca b le TV, ch e ck to s e e if you a re re ce ivin g a TV s ign a l. If n ot , th is in d ica te s th a t you a re
n ot re ce ivin g s ign a ls th rou gh th e ca b le . Re port th e p rob le m to you r S e rvice Provide r.
2 .
Con firm th a t you r loca l S e rvice Provide r h a s e s ta b lis h e d a n In te rn e t a ccou n t for you , a n d th a t you r p rovide r
s u pport s two-wa y ca b le m ode m a cce s s .
3 .
Pe rform a re s e t by u n p lu gg in g th e m ode m , wa it in g for a t le a s t 1 0 s e con ds , a n d th e n p lu gg in g it ba ck in .4 .
Th e LEDs on th e top of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m m a y h e lp you n a rrow down th e ca u s e of th e p rob le m . It is
re com m e n de d th a t you fa m ilia rize you rs e lf with th e fu n ct ion of th e Pipe Ride r LEDs a n d th e va riou s
ope ra t ion a l s t a t e s of th e m ode m . Afte r th e m ode m h a s com ple te d th e in it ia liza t ion ph a s e , you ca n re fe r to
th e LED con d it ion s in th e t a b le be low for t rou b le s h oot in g a s s is t a n ce .
LED LED Co n d it io n Co rre c t iv e a c t io n
Powe r OFFCh e ck powe r ca b le con n e ct ion to
m ode m a n d powe r s ou rce
Powe r S low Blin kin gUn p lu g m ode m , wa it a t le a s t 1 0
s e con ds , p lu g m ode m ba ck in
Com pu te r
Lin kOFF
Ch e ck ca b le con n e ct ion be twe e n
m ode m a n d com pu te r
Com pu te r
Lin k
S low Blin kin g , in
u n is on with Powe r
LED
Un plu g m ode m , wa it a t le a s t 1 0
s e con ds , p lu g m ode m ba ck in
Ca b le
Lin kOFF
Ch e ck ca b le con n e ct ion be twe e n
m ode m a n d ca b le ja ck
Ca b le
Lin k
S low Blin kin g , in
u n is on with Powe r
LED
Un plu g m ode m , wa it a t le a s t 1 0
s e con ds , p lu g m ode m ba ck in
Ca b le
Lin k
S low Blin kin g , Powe r
LED is ON
Con ta ct s e rvice p rovide r; you r
a cce s s m a y h a ve be e n re s t r ict e d
Pipe Lock ON
Pipe Lock is ON, b lockin g In te rn e t
t ra ffic. To tu rn Pipe Lock OFF,
p re s s Pipe Lock bu t ton u n t il
Pipe Lock LED is OFF.
5 .
If you a re u s in g a US B c o n n e c t io n :
Ve rify th a t th e la t e s t US B d rive rs a re loa de d on you r com pu te r. Re fe r to th e US B In s ta lla t ion s e ct ion for
de ta ils .
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If th e US B con n e ct ion to th e ca b le m ode m h a s n e ve r worke d , th e re is a ch a n ce th a t you r com pu te r d id
n ot p rope rly de te ct th e ca b le m ode m du rin g in s ta lla t ion . Re s ta rt in g you r s ys te m a s de s cribe d be low
m a y a llow th e com pu te r to de te ct th e m ode m :
Pe rform a n orm a l s h u tdown of you r com pu te r.■
Wh e n it is s a fe to do s o , tu rn th e com pu te r off.■
Afte r wa it in g a t le a s t 1 5 s e con ds , tu rn th e com pu te r ba ck on .■
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6 .
Du rin g s t a rtu p , you s h ou ld s e e a s cre e n in d ica t in g n e w h a rdwa re de te ct ion .■
In th e e ve n t of a n e le ct ros ta t ic d is ch a rge (ES D) to th e e xpos e d m e ta l s u rfa ce s of th e ca b le m ode m , th e
US B port m a y be com e in ope ra b le . If th is occu rs , d is con n e ct a n d th e n re con n e ct th e US B ca b le from th e
ba ck of th e ca b le m ode m . If th is doe s n ot re s tore US B ope ra t ion to th e ca b le m ode m , you s h ou ld
pe rform a re s e t by u n p lu gg in g th e m ode m , wa it in g for a t le a s t 1 0 s e con ds , a n d th e n p lu gg in g it ba ck in .
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If you a re u s in g a n Eth e rn e t c o n n e c t io n :
Ch e ck th e Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd for LEDs . Mos t ca rds h a ve a "lin k a ct ive " g re e n LED; if on e is p re s e n t ,
ve rify th a t it is ON.
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Ve rify th a t th e TCP/ IP p rotocol s e t t in gs a re p rope rly con figu re d on you r com pu te r. Re fe r to th e Eth e rn e t
In s ta lla t ion s e ct ion for de ta ils .
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If you r com pu te r is p rope rly con figu re d a n d you con t in u e to h a ve p rob le m s , it is pos s ib le th a t you r
Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) is m a lfu n ct ion in g . Re fe r to th e docu m e n ta t ion th a t ca m e with you r NIC for
t rou b le s h oot in g t ip s .
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If you a re u n a b le to s o lve you r p rob le m u s in g th e s t e ps a bove , con ta ct you r S e rvice Provide r.8 .
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1 0 Ba s e T An u n s h ie lde d , twis te d pa ir ca b le with RJ-4 5 con n e ctors
u s e d with a n Eth e rn e t LAN. "1 0 " in d ica te s th e s pe e d (1 0
Mbps ) , "Ba s e " re fe rs to ba s e ba n d t e ch n ology, a n d "T"
m e a n s twis te d pa ir ca b le .
As y m m e tricS c h e m e
A s ys te m in wh ich on e s pe ct ru m of s ign a l fre qu e n cie s is
a s s ign e d to s ign a ls m ovin g in on e d ire ct ion a n d a n oth e r
s pe ct ru m of s ign a l fre qu e n cie s is a s s ign e d to s ign a ls
m ovin g in th e oppos it e d ire ct ion . Typ ica lly, h igh e r
fre qu e n cie s flow down s t re a m a n d lowe r fre qu e n cie s flow
u ps t re a m .
Ba n d w id th Th e ra n ge of fre qu e n cie s th a t ca n be t ra n s m it t e d on a
com m u n ica t ion ch a n n e l with ou t e xce e d in g los s or
d is tort ion lim it s . Ba n dwid th in d ica te s th e
in form a t ion -ca rryin g ca pa city of a ch a n n e l.
Ba s e lin e Priv a c yI n te rfa c e
Th e ba s e lin e p riva cy in te rfa ce (BPI) p rovide s ca b le
m ode m u s e rs with da ta p riva cy a cros s th e ca b le n e twork
by e n cryp t in g da ta t ra ffic be twe e n u s e r 's ca b le m ode m
a n d CMTS .
Brid g e An e le ct ron ic de vice th a t p rovide s a log ica l con n e ct ion
pa th be twe e n two n e twork s e gm e n ts .
Bro w s e r A com pu te r p rog ra m u s e d for a cce s s in g th e World Wide
We b .
Ca b le Mo d e mTe rm in a t io nS y s te m ( CMTS )
Th e Ca b le Mode m Te rm in a t ion S ys te m (CMTS ) is th e
m a jor com pon e n t of th e h e a de n d . I t in te rfa ce s to th e
ca b le n e twork, th e ba ckbon e da ta n e twork, a n d s e ve ra l
s u pport s ys te m s . Th e CMTS a ls o con t ro ls th e
con figu ra t ion , re g is t ra t ion , a n d m e d ia a cce s s of a ll th e
ca b le m ode m s u n de r it s con t ro l, a n d de te rm in e s wh o
ge t s to t ra n s m it wh e n , a n d for h ow lon g .
Ca b le Ne tw o rk Th e s ys te m of h e a de n d e qu ipm e n t a n d ca b le s th a t
p rovide s ca b le s e rvice ( In te rn e t a n d / or Te le vis ion ) to
in d ividu a l h om e s a n d bu s in e s s e s .
CATV A ca b le t e le vis ion n e twork s ys te m .
CMTS S e e Ca b le Mode m Te rm in a t ion S ys te m
Co a x ia l Ca b le Coa xia l ca b le ( "coa x") a llows wide ba n dwid th
t ra n s m is s ion ove r lon g d is t a n ce s . Th e coa x ca b le is
com pos e d of a n in n e r wire s u rrou n de d by a n ou te r
con du ct ive s h ie ld .
Da ta I n te rfa c eCo n n e c t io n
Th e lin k th a t p rovide s th e com m u n ica t ion ch a n n e l
be twe e n two or m ore de vice s , a llowin g th e m to pa s s da ta
to on e a n oth e r.
De c ry p t io n Th e con ve rs ion of a code d ( e n cryp te d ) s ign a l to it s
orig in a l form , by m e a n s of a n a lgorith m .
De m o d u la t io n Th e p roce s s of re cove rin g , a t th e re ce ive r, a n orig in a l
t ra n s m it t e d s ign a l th a t h a s be e n m odu la te d .
DOCS I S DOCS IS (Da ta Ove r Ca b le S e rvice In te rfa ce
S pe cifica t ion ) de fin e s th e in te rfa ce re qu ire m e n ts for ca b le
m ode m s p rovid in g da ta d is t r ibu t ion ove r a ca b le
te le vis ion n e twork. DOCS IS e n s u re s th a t a n e twork will
work p rope rly wh e n DOCS IS m ode m s m a de by d iffe re n t
ve n dors a re con n e cte d to it .
Do w n lo a d Th e pa s s in g of da ta from th e He a de n d to th e com pu te r.
Do w n s tre a m Th e d ire ct ion of a down s t re a m s ign a l is from th e h e a de n d
to th e u s e r’s com pu te r.
Dro p Ca b le Drop ca b le s con n e ct th e fe e de r ca b le s to cu s tom e rs ’
h om e s .
Du p le x Tu n e r A tu n e r th a t p roce s s e s both u ps t re a m a n d down s t re a m
s ign a ls .
En c ry p t io n Th e s cra m blin g of a s ign a l by m e a n s of a n a lgorith m , to
p re ve n t u n a u th orize d m on itorin g of th e m e s s a ge .
Eth e rn e t A n e twork t e ch n ology th a t u s e s a bu s topology in wh ich
a ll com pu te rs on th e Eth e rn e t a t t a ch to a s in g le ca b le .
Eth e rn e t Ca rd A p lu g - in circu it boa rd in s ta lle d in a n e xpa n s ion s lo t of
th e com pu te r. Th e Eth e rn e t ca rd ( a ls o ca lle d a Ne twork
In te rfa ce Ca rd , or NIC) t a ke s pa ra lle l da ta from th e
com pu te r, con ve rt s it t o s e ria l da ta , pa cke t s it , a n d s e n ds
it ou t ove r a 1 0 Ba s e T ca b le .
Eu ro - DOCS I S Eu ro-DOCS IS (Eu rope a n Da ta Ove r Ca b le S e rvice
In te rfa ce S pe cifica t ion ) de fin e s th e in te rfa ce
re qu ire m e n ts for ca b le m ode m s p rovid in g da ta
d is t r ibu t ion ove r a ca b le t e le vis ion n e twork. Eu ro-DOCS IS
e n s u re s th a t a n e twork will work p rope rly wh e n
Eu ro-DOCS IS m ode m s m a de by d iffe re n t ve n dors a re
con n e cte d to it .
Fe e d e r Ca b le Th e fe e de r ca b le s a re b ra n ch e s off th e m a in t ru n k ca b le .
Fe e de r ca b le s le a d ou t in to d iffe re n t ge og ra ph ic a re a s
s e rvice d by th e p rovide r.
He a d e n d Th e e qu ipm e n t loca te d in th e ce n t ra l office of th e s e rvice
p rovide r. Th e h e a de n d con n e ct s th e ca b le n e twork to
e xte rn a l da ta n e tworks .
HFC S e e Hybrid Fibe r/ Coa x
Hy b ridFib re / Co a x
A ca b le s ys te m wh e re th e ca b le s clos e s t to th e He a de n d
a re fib re t e ch n ology, a n d th e ca b le s d roppe d in to
in d ividu a l h om e s a re coa xia l. Be twe e n th e s e two e n ds ,
th e s ign a l is con ve rte d from fib re to coa xia l.
Hu b A de vice u s e d to con n e ct m u lt ip le com pu te rs to th e ca b le
m ode m , u s in g Eth e rn e t t e ch n ology.
I n it ia liz a t io n Th e s te ps a de vice goe s th rou gh p rior to be g in n in g
n orm a l ope ra t ion s .
I n te rn e t A g loba l colle ct ion of in te rcon n e cte d n e tworks u s e d for
worldwide com pu te r-ba s e d com m u n ica t ion s .
I n te rn e t Pro to c o l In te rn e t Protocol ( IP) is a s t a n da rd th a t de fin e s th e
form a t of pa cke t s of in form a t ion s e n t ove r th e In te rn e t
a n d th e m e ch a n is m for rou t in g e a ch pa cke t to it s
de s t in a t ion . IP is th e n e twork port ion of TCP/ IP.
I n te rn e t S e rv ic ePro v id e r
An In te rn e t S e rvice Provide r ( IS P) is a com m e rcia l
orga n iza t ion th a t p rovide s a cce s s to th e In te rn e t for it s
s u bs cribe rs .
I P S e e In te rn e t Protocol
I P Ad d re s s A u n iqu e , 3 2 -b it a dd re s s a s s ign e d to e ve ry de vice in a
n e twork. An IP a dd re s s is com pos e d of a n e twork
a ddre s s a n d a h os t a dd re s s . Ea ch n e twork is a s s ign e d a n
a dd re s s by a gove rn m e n t a ge n cy, a n d e a ch com pa n y
a dm in is t ra tor a s s ign s a n a dd re s s to e a ch h os t com pu te r.
I S P S e e In te rn e t S e rvice Provide r
LED S e e Ligh t Em it t in g Diode
Lig h t Em it t in gDio d e
A ligh t e m it t in g d iode (LED) is a s e m icon du ctor de vice
th a t e m it s ligh t wh e n volt a ge is a pp lie d be twe e n it s
t e rm in a ls .
MAC S e e Me d ia Acce s s Con t ro l
MAC Ad d re s s Th e ph ys ica l a dd re s s of th e Me d ia Acce s s Con t ro l de vice .
Me d ia Ac c e s sCo n tro l
Me dia Acce s s Con t ro l (MAC) is th e p rotocol gove rn in g
a cce s s to th e n e twork. Th e MAC de vice is loca te d
be twe e n re ce ive a n d t ra n s m it pa th s . Am on g it s fu n ct ion s
a re th e con t ro llin g of ra n g in g , th e a s s ign m e n t of
fre qu e n cie s , a n d th e a lloca t ion of t im e s lo t s .
Mo d e m A de vice th a t e n code s (m odu la te s ) da ta from a com pu te r
to a ca rrie r wa ve for t ra n s m is s ion a cros s s om e type of
wire , a n d de code s (de m odu la te s ) da ta com in g ove r th e
wire to th e com pu te r.
Mo d u la t io n A con t ro lle d va ria t ion of a n y p rope rty of a ca rrie r wa ve
for t ra n s fe rrin g da ta .
Ne tw o rkI n te rfa c e Ca rd
A Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd (NIC) is a p lu g - in circu it boa rd
in s ta lle d in a n e xpa n s ion s lo t of th e com pu te r. Th e NIC
(a ls o ca lle d a n Eth e rn e t ca rd ) t a ke s pa ra lle l da ta from
th e com pu te r, con ve rt s it t o s e ria l da ta , pa cke t s it , a n d
s e n ds it ou t ove r a 1 0 Ba s e T ca b le .
NI C S e e Ne twork In te rfa ce Ca rd
Pip e Lo c k® A s e cu rity fe a tu re of th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m th a t
t e m pora rily b locks com m u n ica t ion be twe e n th e com pu te r
a n d th e s e rvice p rovide r.
Pip e Rid e r® An Erics s on ca b le m ode m th a t a llows h igh - s pe e d a cce s s
to th e In te rn e t th rou gh a ca b le n e twork ra th e r th a n
th rou gh a t e le ph on e wire .
Pro to c o l A s e t of ru le s to be fo llowe d in orde r for th e va riou s pa rt s
of a com m u n ica t ion s ys te m to ope ra te toge th e r.
Ra d io Fre q u e n c y Ra d io Fre qu e n cy (RF) re fe rs to a s pe cific ra n ge of
fre qu e n cie s in th e e le ct rom a gn e t ic s pe ct ru m . S ign a ls in
th is fre qu e n cy ra n ge ca n be t ra n s m it t e d th rou gh th e a ir
or th rou gh a wire .
RF S e e Ra d io Fre qu e n cy
Ro u te r A s ys te m u s e d to con n e ct s e pa ra te LANs in to a n in te rn e t ,
a n d to rou te t ra ffic be twe e n th e con s t itu e n t n e tworks .
S e rv e r A type of p roce s s or th a t p rovide s s pe cific s e rvice s to
n e twork u s e rs , s u ch a s m a n a g in g file a cce s s a n d
m a n a g in g th e e xit a n d e n t ry of in form a t ion to LAN u s e rs .
S e rv ic e Pro v id e r A com pa n y th a t con n e ct s n e tworks to th e In te rn e t , th u s
p rovid in g In te rn e t s e rvice to cu s tom e rs .
TCP S e e Tra n s m is s ion Con t ro l Protocol
TCP/ I P Tra n s m is s ion Con t ro l Protocol/ In te rn e t Protocol (TCP/ IP)
is th e m os t com m on ly u s e d p rotocol s u it e for th e
In te rn e t , wh ich com bin e s TCP a n d IP.
Tra n s m is s io nCo n tro l Pro to c o l
Tra n s m is s ion Con t ro l Protocol (TCP) is a s t a n da rd th a t
p rovide s t ra n s m is s ion con t ro l for a pp lica t ion s to e n s u re
re lia b le de live ry of da ta de s p it e ch a n g in g n e twork
con d it ion s . TCP is th e t ra n s port la ye r port ion of TCP/ IP.
Tru n k Ca b le Th e m a in ca b le th a t ca rrie s s ign a ls in a n d ou t of th e
S e rvice Provide r bu ild in g .
Tw o - W a y Ca b leMo d e m Ac c e s s
Ca b le a cce s s th a t a llows da ta to flow in both th e
u ps t re a m a n d down s t re a m d ire ct ion s .
Un iv e rs a l S e ria lBu s
Th e Un ive rs a l S e ria l Bu s (US B) re p la ce s m a n y d iffe re n t
type s of s e ria l a n d pa ra lle l port con n e ctors with on e
s ta n da rd p lu g a n d port com bin a t ion .
Up lo a d Th e pa s s in g of da ta from th e com pu te r to th e He a de n d .
Up s tre a m Th e d ire ct ion of a n u ps t re a m s ign a l is from th e u s e r’s
com pu te r to th e h e a de n d .
URL Th e URL (Un iform Re s ou rce Loca tor) is th e a dd re s s of a
pa ge of in form a t ion on th e World Wide We b .
US B S e e Un ive rs a l S e ria l Bu s
W e b Bro w s e r A com pu te r p rog ra m u s e d for a cce s s in g th e World Wide
We b .
W o rld W id e W e b Th e World Wide We b (WWW) is a s ys te m u s e d on th e
In te rn e t , a llowin g u s e rs to vie w pa ge s of in form a t ion
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a g re e th a t you will n ot a s s ign , s u b lice n s e , t ra n s fe r , p le dge , le a s e , re n t , or s h a re you r r igh t s u n de r th is Lice n s e
Agre e m e n t e xce p t th a t you m a y pe rm a n e n t ly t ra n s fe r a ll of you r r igh t s u n de r th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t , p rovide d
th a t you re ta in n o cop ie s , you t ra n s fe r a ll of th e S oftwa re ( in clu d in g a ll re la te d m e d ia a n d p rin te d m a te ria ls a n d
a n y u pg ra de s ) , a n d th e t ra n s fe re e a g re e s to th e t e rm s of th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t . You a g re e th a t you m a y n ot
re ve rs e a s s e m ble , re ve rs e com pile , or o th e rwis e t ra n s la te th e S oftwa re .
Lice n s or 's Righ t s . You a ckn owle dge a n d a g re e th a t th e CD, th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re a n d th e Qu ick S ta rt Gu ide a re
p rop rie ta ry p rodu ct s of Lice n s or p rote cte d u n de r U.S . copyrigh t la w. You fu rth e r a ckn owle dge a n d a g re e th a t a ll
r igh t , t it le , a n d in te re s t in a n d to th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re in te lle ctu a l p rope rty r igh t s , a re a n d s h a ll re m a in with
Lice n s or. Th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t doe s n ot con ve y to you a n in te re s t in or to th e Prog ra m , bu t on ly a lim ite d r igh t
of u s e re voca b le in a ccorda n ce with th e t e rm s of th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t . COMMERCIAL RES ALE OR
DIS TRIBUTION OF LICENS ED S OFTWARE IS NOT AUTHORIZED AND IS PROHIBITED.
Te rm . Th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t is e ffe ct ive u pon you r in s ta llin g , copyin g , or o th e rwis e u s in g th e CD or th e
Ha rdwa re Produ ct a n d s h a ll con t in u e u n t il t e rm in a te d . You m a y t e rm in a te th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t a t a n y t im e by
re tu rn in g th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re a n d a ll cop ie s th e re of a n d e xt ra ct s th e re from to Lice n s or. Lice n s or m a y t e rm in a te
th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t u pon th e b re a ch by you of a n y t e rm h e re of. Upon s u ch t e rm in a t ion by Lice n s or, you a g re e
to re tu rn to Lice n s or th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re a n d a ll cop ie s a n d port ion s th e re of.
No CD/ S oftwa re Wa rra n ty. Th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re con ta in e d on th e e n clos e d (Com pa ct Dis k) CD is p rovide d "AS
IS " with ou t re p re s e n ta t ion s or wa rra n t ie s wh e th e r e xp re s s or im p lie d of WHATS OEVER KIND INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNES S FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS E. Th e
e n t ire r is k a s to th e re s u lt s , u s e fu ln e s s a n d pe rform a n ce of th e lice n s e d s oftwa re is a s s u m e d by th e u s e r of th e
CD.
Pipe Ride r® Ca b le Mode m a n d Pipe Lock® Lockin g Fe a tu re Lim ite d Wa rra n ty. Th e Pipe Ride r® Ca b le Mode m a n d
Pipe Lock® Lockin g Fe a tu re lim ite d wa rra n ty ca n be fou n d in th e pa cka g in g m a te ria ls a s h a rdcopy a n d a ls o with in
th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re a s s oft copy.
Lim ita t ion of Lia b ility. IN NO EVENT S HALL LICENS OR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONS EQUENTIAL, S PECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATS OEVER INCLUDING LOS T PROFITS ,
ARIS ING OUT OF THE US E OF, OR INABILITY TO US E, THE HARDWARE PRODUCT AND ALL OR PART OF THE CD
OR LICENS ED S OFTWARE, EVEN IF LICENS OR HAS BEEN ADVIS ED OF THE POS S IBILITY OF S UCH DAMAGES .
S om e s ta te s / cou n t rie s do n ot a llow th e lim ita t ion or e xclu s ion of lia b ility for in cide n ta l or con s e qu e n t ia l da m a ge s ,
s o th e a bove lim ita t ion or e xclu s ion m a y n ot a pp ly to you . Th is lice n s e a g re e m e n t g ive s you s pe cific le ga l r igh t s ,
a n d you m a y a ls o h a ve o th e r r igh t s wh ich m a y va ry from cou n t ry to cou n t ry.
Gove rn in g La w. Th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t s h a ll be con s t ru e d a n d gove rn e d in a ccorda n ce with th e la ws of th e S ta te
of Virg in ia .
Cos t s of Lit iga t ion . If a n y a ct ion is b rou gh t by e ith e r pa rty to th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t a ga in s t th e o th e r pa rty
re ga rd in g th e s u b je ct m a t te r h e re of, th e p re va ilin g pa rty s h a ll be e n t it le d to re cove r, in a dd it ion to a n y o th e r re lie f
g ra n te d , re a s on a b le a t torn e y fe e s a n d e xpe n s e s of lit iga t ion .
S e ve ra b ility. S h ou ld a n y t e rm of th is Lice n s e Agre e m e n t be de cla re d void or u n e n force a b le by a n y cou rt of
com pe te n t ju ris d ict ion , s u ch de cla ra t ion s h a ll h a ve n o e ffe ct on th e re m a in in g t e rm s h e re of.
No Wa ive r. Th e fa ilu re of e ith e r pa rty to e n force a n y r igh t s g ra n te d h e re u n de r or to t a ke a ct ion a ga in s t th e o th e r
pa rty in th e e ve n t of a n y b re a ch h e re u n de r s h a ll n ot be de e m e d a wa ive r by th a t pa rty a s to s u bs e qu e n t
e n force m e n t of r igh t s or s u bs e qu e n t a ct ion s in th e e ve n t of fu tu re b re a ch e s .
S u bm is s ion s . S h ou ld you de cide to t ra n s m it to Ve n dor 's we bs it e by a n y m e a n s or by a n y m e d ia a n y m a te ria ls or
o th e r in form a t ion ( in clu d in g , with ou t lim ita t ion , ide a s , con ce p t s or t e ch n iqu e s for n e w or im prove d s e rvice s a n d
p rodu ct s ) , wh e th e r a s in form a t ion , fe e dba ck, da ta , qu e s t ion s , com m e n ts , s u gge s t ion s or th e like , you a g re e s u ch
s u bm is s ion s a re u n re s t r ict e d a n d s h a ll be de e m e d n on -con fide n t ia l a n d you a u tom a t ica lly g ra n t Lice n s or a n d it s
a s s ign s a n on -e xclu s ive , roya lty- fre e , worldwide , pe rpe tu a l, irre voca b le lice n s e , with th e r igh t to s u b lice n s e , to
u s e , copy, t ra n s m it , d is t r ibu te , cre a te de riva t ive works of, d is p la y a n d pe rform th e s a m e .
U.S . Re gu la t ion s . Th e Lice n s e d S oftwa re is s u b je ct to a ll e xport con t ro l la ws a n d re gu la t ion s of th e U. S . , a n d a n y
a m e n dm e n ts th e re of.
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Un ite d S ta te s o f Am e ric a Ja p a n
Ca n a d a Ta iw a n
Eu ro p e a n Un io n I n te rn a t io n a l
Au s tra lia a n d Ne w Ze a la n d
Ex p o rt Re q u ire m e n ts
Un it e d S ta te s o f Am e ric a
Th is p rodu ct h a s be e n t e s te d in a ccorda n ce to Un de rwrit e rs La bora torie s (UL)
s ta n da rd 1 9 5 0 3 rd Ed it ion a n d is lis t e d by Un de rwrit e rs La bora torie s for
In form a t ion Te ch n ology Equ ipm e n t u n de r file n u m be r E2 0 5 7 3 5 . UL lis t in gs ca n be
ve rifie d on th e In te rn e t a t www.u l. com .
Th is de vice h a s be e n t e s te d a n d fou n d com plia n t to th e ru le s a n d re gu la t ion s s e t
forth in FCC CFR4 7 Pa rt 1 5 Cla s s B Dig it a l De vice .
Fe d e ra l Co m m u n ic a t io n s Co m m is s io n S ta te m e n t
Th is de vice com plie s with FCC Ru le s Pa rt 1 5 . Ope ra t ion is s u b je ct to th e fo llowin g
two con d it ion s :
Th is de vice m a y n ot ca u s e h a rm fu l in te rfe re n ce , a n d●
Th is de vice m u s t a cce p t a n y in te rfe re n ce re ce ive d , in clu d in g in te rfe re n ce
th a t m a y ca u s e u n de s ire d ope ra t ion .
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Th is e qu ipm e n t h a s be e n t e s te d a n d fou n d to com ply with th e lim it s of a Cla s s B
d ig it a l de vice , pu rs u a n t to Pa rt 1 5 of th e FCC Ru le s . Th e s e lim it s a re de s ign e d to
p rovide re a s on a b le p rote ct ion a ga in s t h a rm fu l in te rfe re n ce in a re s ide n t ia l
in s ta lla t ion . Th is e qu ipm e n t ge n e ra te s , u s e s a n d ca n ra d ia te ra d io fre qu e n cy
e n e rgy a n d , if n ot in s ta lle d a n d u s e d in a ccorda n ce with m a n u fa ctu re r 's
in s t ru ct ion s , m a y ca u s e h a rm fu l in te rfe re n ce to ra d io com m u n ica t ion s . Howe ve r,
th e re is n o gu a ra n te e th a t in te rfe re n ce will n ot occu r in a pa rt icu la r in s ta lla t ion . If
th is e qu ipm e n t doe s ca u s e h a rm fu l in te rfe re n ce to ra d io or t e le vis ion re ce p t ion ,
wh ich ca n be de te rm in e d by tu rn in g th e e qu ipm e n t off a n d on , th e u s e r is
e n cou ra ge d to t ry to corre ct th e in te rfe re n ce by on e of th e fo llowin g m e a s u re s :
Re orie n t or re loca te th e re ce ivin g a n te n n a .●
In cre a s e th e s e pa ra t ion be twe e n th e e qu ipm e n t a n d re ce ive r.●
Con n e ct th e e qu ipm e n t to a n ou t le t on a d iffe re n t circu it from th a t to wh ich
th e re ce ive r is con n e cte d .
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Con s u lt th e de a le r or a n e xpe rie n ce d ra d io / TV te ch n icia n for h e lp .●
W ARNI NG! An y ch a n ge s or m od ifica t ion s to th is p rodu ct n ot e xp re s s ly a pp rove d
by th e m a n u fa ctu re r cou ld void a n y a s s u ra n ce s of S a fe ty or Pe rform a n ce a n d
cou ld re s u lt in vio la t ion of Pa rt 1 5 of th e FCC Ru le s .
Ca n a d a
Th is p rodu ct h a s be e n t e s te d in a ccorda n ce to CS A s ta n da rd 1 9 5 0 3 rd Ed it ion a n d
is lis t e d by Un de rwrit e rs La bora torie s for In form a t ion Te ch n ology Equ ipm e n t
u n de r file n u m be r E2 0 5 7 3 5 . UL lis t in gs ca n be ve rifie d on th e In te rn e t a t
www.u l. com .
Th is Cla s s B d ig it a l a ppa ra tu s com plie s with Ca n a d ia n ICES -0 0 3 .
Ca n a d ia n De p a rtm e n t o f Co m m u n ic a t io n s S ta te m e n t
Th is Dig it a l Appa ra tu s doe s n ot e xce e d th e Cla s s B lim it s for Ra d io n ois e
e m is s ion s from d ig it a l a ppa ra tu s s e t ou t in th e Ra d io In te rfe re n ce Re gu la t ion s of
th e Ca n a d ia n De pa rtm e n t of Com m u n ica t ion s .
Th is Cla s s B d ig ita l a p p a ra tu s c o m p lie s w ith Ca n a d ia n I CES - 0 0 3 .
Ce t a p p a re il n u m é riq u e d e la c la s s e B e s t c o n fo rm e à la n o rm e NMB- 0 0 3d u Ca n a d a .
Eu ro p e a n Un io n
S u p p lie rs ' De c la ra t io n o f Co n fo rm ity
We , ERICS S ON Hom e Com , h e re by cla im s ole re s pon s ib ility for a n d de cla re th a t
th e p rodu ct lis t e d be low, to wh ich th is S u pp lie rs ' De cla ra t ion of Con form ity
re la te s , is in con form ity with th e fo llowin g EC Dire ct ive s , Produ ct S ta n da rds , a n d
oth e r Norm a t ive Docu m e n ts lis t e d be low, a n d fo llows th e p rovis ion s of:
Ra d io & Te le com m u n ica t ion Te rm in a l Equ ipm e n t (R&TTE) Dire ct ive No.
1 9 9 9 / 0 5 / EC
Ele ct rom a gn e t ic Com pa t ib ility (EMC) Dire ct ive No. 8 9 / 3 3 6 / EEC a s a m e n de d by
9 2 / 3 1 / EEC a n d 9 3 / 3 1 / EEC
Low-Volta ge Dire ct ive (LVD) 7 3 / 2 3 / EEC, a s a m e n de d by 9 3 / 6 8 / EEC for CE
Ma rkin g
Te s t La bora tory: KTL Ot ta wa , Ot ta wa , On ta rio (Ca n a da )
Un de rwrit e rs La bora torie s In c. , North b rook, IL (US A)
Type of p rodu ct : Da ta Ca b le Mode m - I .T.E.
Bra n d n a m e : Pipe Ride r HM2 0 0 c / Pipe Ride r HM2 0 1 c
Pipe Ride r HM2 0 4 c / Pipe Ride r HM2 0 5 c
Produ ct n u m be r: ZAT 5 1 0 1 0 2 / xxxx / ZAT 5 1 0 1 0 8 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 1 2 / xxxx / ZAT 5 1 0 1 1 8 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 2 2 / xxxx / ZAT 5 1 0 1 2 8 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 3 2 / xxxx / ZAT 5 1 0 1 3 8 / xxxx
In te n de d u s e : High S pe e d In te rn e t Da ta Com m u n ica t ion s
Pla ce a n d Da te of
Is s u e :
Lyn ch bu rg , VA, US A, Ma rch 2 0 0 1
1 . PRODUCT S TAN DARDS
Th e Pipe Ride r Ca b le Mode m con form s to th e fo llowin g Produ ct S ta n da rds :
EMC Em is s io n EN 5 5 0 2 2 : 1 9 9 8 Cla s s B, Lim it s a n d Me th ods of
Me a s u re m e n t of Ra d io Dis tu rba n ce Ch a ra cte ris t ics
of In form a t ion Te ch n ology Equ ipm e n t
EMC I m m u n ity EN 5 5 0 2 4 : 1 9 9 8 , In form a t ion Te ch n ology
Equ ipm e n t – Im m u n ity Ch a ra cte ris t ics – Lim it s
a n d Me th ods of Me a s u re m e n t
LVD S a fe ty EN 6 0 9 5 0 : 1 9 9 2 with Am e n dm e n ts A1 : 1 / 9 3 ;
A2 : 8 / 9 3 ; A3 : 1 0 / 9 5 ; A4 : 3 / 9 7 ; a n d A1 1 : 1 1 / 9 7
2 . REFERENCES
EMC Em is s io n s
Produ ct s :
ZAT 5 1 0 1 0 2 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 0 8 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 1 2 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 1 8 / xxxx
Produ ct s :
ZAT 5 1 0 1 2 2 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 2 8 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 3 2 / xxxx
ZAT 5 1 0 1 3 8 / xxxx
EMC Te s t Re port ( s ) "Em is s ion s ": MC1 3 0 9
0 R0 3 1 5 5
1 R0 3 6 1 8
0 1 NK0 3 0 6 1 A
EMC Te s t Re port ( s ) "Im m u n ity": MC1 3 0 9
0 R0 3 1 5 5 .1
0 1 NK0 3 0 6 1 A
LVD S a fe ty
LVD S a fe ty Te s t Re port ( s ) CB Ce rt ifica te No. US / 3 7 9 9 A/ UL
9 9 NK3 6 4 3 2 -1 2 0 8 9 9
Au s tra lia a n d Ne w Ze a la n d
Th is de vice h a s be e n t e s te d in a ccorda n ce to a n d fou n d in com plia n ce with th e
followin g s t a n da rds .
AS / NZS 3 5 4 8 : 1 9 9 5 Cla s s B●
AS / NZS 3 2 6 0 : 1 9 9 3 + S u pp . 1 : 1 9 9 6●
ACA TS 0 0 1 -1 9 9 7●
Ja p a n
Th is de vice h a s be e n t e s te d in a ccorda n ce to a n d fou n d in com plia n ce with th e
followin g s t a n da rds .
VCCI V-3 : 1 9 9 7 Cla s s B●
Ta iw a n
Th is de vice h a s be e n t e s te d in a ccorda n ce to a n d fou n d in com plia n ce with th e
followin g s t a n da rds .
CNS 1 3 4 3 8 (C6 3 5 7 ) : 1 9 9 7 Cla s s B●
I n te rn a t io n a l
Th is de vice h a s be e n t e s te d in a ccorda n ce to a n d fou n d in com plia n ce with th e
followin g s t a n da rds .
CIS PR 2 2 : 1 9 9 7 Cla s s B●
CIS PR 2 4 : 1 9 9 7●
IEC 9 5 0 : 1 9 9 2 + A1 , + A2 , + A3 , + A4 , + A1 1●
Ex p o rt Re q u ire m e n ts
Th is p rodu ct , if e xporte d from th e Un ite d S ta te s , m a y re qu ire a va lida te d
in d ividu a l e xport lice n s e from th e Bu re a u of Export Adm in is t ra t ion . Lice n s e
e xce p t ion s m a y a ls o a pp ly.
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Tra d e m a rks
Pipe Ride r a n d Pipe Lock a re re g is t e re d t ra de m a rks of Erics s on In c.
Win dows a n d In te rn e t Exp lore r a re re g is t e re d t ra de m a rks of Micros oft Corpora t ion .
Ma c a n d Ma cin tos h a re re g is t e re d t ra de m a rks of App le Com pu te rs , In c.
Ne t s ca pe is a re g is t e re d t ra de m a rk of Ne t s ca pe Com m u n ica t ion s .
Adobe , th e Adobe logo, a n d Acroba t Re a de r a re e ith e r re g is t e re d t ra de m a rks or t ra de m a rks of Adobe S ys te m s
In corpora te d in th e Un ite d S ta te s a n d / or o th e r cou n t rie s .
You a ckn owle dge th a t is th e corpora te
t ra de m a rk of Te le fon a kt ie bola ge t LM Erics s on .
Con ta in s Ma crom e d ia Fla s h ™ Pla ye r s oftwa re by Ma crom e d ia ,
In c. Copyrigh t © 1 9 9 5 -2 0 0 0 Ma crom e d ia , In c. All r igh t s
re s e rve d . Ma crom e d ia a n d Fla s h a re t ra de m a rks of
Ma crom e d ia , In c.
RS A BS AFE e n cryp t ion s oftwa re is p rovide d by RS A S e cu rity,
In c. RS A is a t ra de m a rk of RS A S e cu rity, In c.
S o ftw a re / Firm w a re Mo d ific a t io n s
Re pa irs to th is e qu ipm e n t s h ou ld be m a de on ly by a n a u th orize d s e rvice t e ch n icia n or fa cility de s ign a te d by th e
s u pp lie r . An y m od ifica t ion s m a de by th e u s e r to th is e qu ipm e n t cou ld void th e u s e r’s a u th ority to ope ra te th e
e qu ipm e n t in a dd it ion to th e m a n u fa ctu re r’s wa rra n ty.
Co p y rig h t s
Th e s oftwa re a n d firm wa re con ta in e d in th e Pipe Ride r ca b le m ode m is copyrigh te d by Erics s on In c. Un pu b lis h e d
righ t s a re re s e rve d u n de r th e copyrigh t la ws of th e Un ite d S ta te s .
Th is CD is pu b lis h e d by Eric s s o n I n c . , with ou t a n y wa rra n ty. Im prove m e n ts a n d ch a n ge s to th is CD n e ce s s it a t e d
by typogra ph ica l e rrors , in a ccu ra cie s of cu rre n t in form a t ion , or im prove m e n ts to p rog ra m s a n d / or e qu ipm e n t ,
m a y be m a de by Eric s s o n I n c . a t a n y t im e a n d with ou t n ot ice . S u ch ch a n ge s will be in corpora te d in to n e w
e d it ion s of th is CD. You h e re by re ce ive a n on -e xclu s ive , fre e of ch a rge a n d pe rs on a l lice n s e to p rin t in form a t ion
from th is CD for pe rs on a l u s e on ly.
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