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Back Panel Description

The following illustration identifies the back panel components on the Cisco

Residential Gateway. Descriptions for each component follow the illustration.

Important:

Do not connect your PC to both the Ethernet and USB ports (future

capability) at the same time.

Important:

Use only the power cord provided with your Residential Gateway.

CAUTION:

Avoid damage to your equipment. Only use the power cord that is provided

with your Residential Gateway.

1

RESET

—A momentary pressing (1-2 seconds) of this switch restarts the device.

To press this switch, insert a thin object, such as a paper clip, into the RESET

port; then press and hold the switch for more than ten seconds to reset all

settings to their factory-settings and then restart the device.

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CAUTION:

The RESET button is for maintenance purposes only. Do not use unless

instructed to do so by your service provider. Doing so may cause you to lose

any settings you have selected.

2

USB (optional for some models)—Connects the Residential Gateway to selected

devices. For models that support USB, the default is one USB port.

3

TEL1 and Alarm/Tel2

—RJ-11 telephone ports for connecting telephones, fax

machines, and/or an analog home alarm system.

4

ETHERNET

—Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports allow connection to the Ethernet port on

your PC or network device.

5

MoCA/Cable

—F-connector connects to your home coax network to provide

Cable and MoCA service.

6

POWER

—Connects the Residential Gateway to the AC wall outlet.

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Introduction

This chapter describes how to properly install the Residential Gateway

and to connect the Residential Gateway to a computer and other

devices.

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In This Chapter

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Installation Preparations

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Install the Residential Gateway

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Install the Battery

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MoCA

Installation Guidelines

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Installation Preparations

Before installing the Residential Gateway, make sure that your system meets or

exceeds the requirements listed in this section. Also, make sure that you have

prepared your home and home devices as described in this section.

What Are the System Requirements for Internet Service?

To ensure that your Residential Gateway operates efficiently for high-speed Internet

service, you must have an Internet-capable PC, Mac, or Internet appliance equipped

with an Ethernet port.

Note:

You will also need an active cable input line and an Internet connection.

Minimum Hardware Requirements for a PC



A PC with a Pentium MMX 133 or greater processor recommended



32 MB of RAM



Ethernet port

Minimum Hardware Requirements for a Macintosh



32 MB of RAM



Ethernet port

Minimum Software Requirements for an Ethernet Connection



Operating system with web browser, TCP/IP protocol

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What Are the Requirements for Telephone Service?

If you intend to use the Residential Gateway for digital telephone service, verify that

your home meets or exceeds all of the following requirements.

Maximum Number of Telephones

The RJ-11 telephone-style connectors on the Residential Gateway can each provide

telephone service to multiple telephones, fax machines, and analog modems.

The maximum number of telephone devices connected to each RJ-11 port is limited

by the total Ringing Load of the telephone devices that are connected. Many

telephone devices are marked with a Ringer Equivalent Number (REN). Each

telephone port on the Residential Gateway can support up to a 5 REN load.

The sum of the REN load on all of the telephone devices attached to each port must

not exceed 5 REN.

Telephone Device Types

You can use telephone devices that are not labeled with a REN number, but the

maximum number of attached telephone devices cannot be accurately calculated.

With telephone devices that are not labeled, each device should be connected and

the ring signal should be tested before adding more devices. If too many telephone

devices are attached and the ring signal can no longer be heard, telephone devices

should be removed until the ring signal works properly.

Telephones, fax machines, and other telephone devices use the center 2 pins of the

RJ-11 connectors to connect to your primary service.

Dialing Requirements

All your telephones should be set to use Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)

dialing. Pulse dialing may not be supported by your local service provider.

Telephone Wiring Requirements

The Residential Gateway supports connecting to the interior telephone wiring as

well as connecting directly to a telephone or fax machine. The maximum distance

from the unit to the most distant telephone device must not exceed 1000 feet (300

meters). Use 26-gauge twisted-pair, or larger, telephone wiring.

Important:

Connection to an existing or a new permanently installed home

telephone wiring network should be completed by a qualified installer or at the

direction of your telephone service provider.