Touchstone®
TG862 Telephony Gateway
User’s Guide
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ARSVD01367
Release
8
Standard 1.2
January 2012
Touchstone® TG862 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide
Export Regulations
Safety Requirements
FCC Part 15
RF Exposure
Industry Canada Compliance
For Mexico
European Compliance
Getting Started
About Your New Telephony Gateway
What’s in the Box?
What’s on the CD?
Items You Need
Getting Service
System Requirements
Recommended Hardware
Windows
MacOS
Linux/other Unix
About this Manual
What About Security?
Ethernet or Wireless?
Wireless
Both
Battery Installation and Removal
TG862 Basic Battery Installation and Replacement
TG862 Extended Battery Installation and Replacement
Installing and Connecting Your Telephony Gateway
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Selecting an Installation Location
Factors Affecting Wireless Range
Mounting the Telephony Gateway
Tools and Materials
Location
Instructions
Wall-mounting instructions
Desktop mounting instructions
Connecting the Telephony Gateway
Configuring Your Wireless Connection
Accessing the Configuration Interface
Setting Parental Controls
Configuring Your Ethernet Connection
Requirements
How to use this chapter
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 2000
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows XP
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows Vista
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 7
TCP/IP Configuration for MacOS X
Using the Telephony Gateway
Setting up Your Computer to Use the Telephony Gateway
Indicator Lights for the TG862
Wiring Problems
Patterns: Normal Operation (LAN and Telephone)
Patterns: Normal Operation (WAN and Battery)
Patterns: Startup Sequence
Telephony Start Up Sequence
Cable Modem Start Up Sequence
Using the Reset Button
Resetting the Router to Factory Defaults
Booting from Battery
Troubleshooting
Glossary