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Where Is the Best Location for My Wireless Residential Voice Gateway?

The ideal location for your residential gateway is where it has access to outlets and

other devices. Think about the layout of your home or office, and consult with your

service provider to select the best location for your residential gateway. Read this

user guide thoroughly before you decide where to place your residential gateway.

Consider these recommendations:



Choose a location close to your computer if you will also use the residential

gateway for high-speed Internet service.

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Choose a location that is near an existing RF coaxial connection to eliminate the

need for an additional RF coaxial outlet.

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Choose a location that is relatively protected from accidental disturbance or

harm, such as a closet, basement, or other protected area.

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Choose a location so that there is plenty of room to guide the cables away from

the residential gateway without straining or crimping them.

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Choose a location that allows adequate ventilation around the residential

gateway.

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Choose a location for the residential gateway that is adjacent to your telephone

equipment if you plan on connecting your phone directly to the residential

gateway.

Note:

If you are using the residential gateway to provide service to several

telephones, a professional installer can connect the residential gateway to your

existing home telephone wiring.

How Do I Mount the Wireless Residential Voice Gateway on a Wall? (Optional)

Your residential gateway may include mounting holes so that, if you wish, you can

mount the residential gateway to a wall. This section describes how to mount the

residential gateway to a wall, and includes a list of the equipment that you will need

along with suggestions for choosing an appropriate place to mount the residential

gateway.

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Select an Appropriate Place to Mount the Wireless Residential Voice Gateway

You may mount the residential gateway to a wall that is made of cement, wood, or

drywall. When choosing an appropriate mounting place, refer to the following

recommendations:



Ensure that the mounting location is free of obstructions on all sides, and the

cables should be able to easily reach the residential gateway without strain.



Leave sufficient clearance between the bottom of the residential gateway and any

flooring or shelving underneath to allow access to cabling.



Allow enough slack in all cables so that the residential gateway can be removed

for any required maintenance without disconnecting the cables.



Choose a location that allows adequate ventilation around the residential

gateway.

Equipment Needed

Verify that you have the following items that you will need to mount the residential

gateway:

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Two wall anchors for #8 x 1-inch screws

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Two #8 x 1-inch pan head sheet metal screws

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Drill with a 3/16-in. (4.8 mm) wood or masonry bit, as appropriate for the wall

composition

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A copy of the wall-mounting slots illustration shown on the following pages

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Location and Dimensions of the Wall-Mounting Slots

The following illustration shows the location and dimensions of the wall-mounting

slots on the side of the residential gateway. Use this illustration as a guide for

mounting the residential gateway to the wall.

Note:

Image not to scale.

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Mounting the Wireless Residential Voice Gateway on a Wall

1

Using a drill with a 3/16-in. (4.8 mm) bit, drill two holes at the same height and 4

in. (101.6 mm) apart.

Note:

The preceding graphic illustrates the location of the mounting holes on the

back of the residential gateway.

2

Are you mounting the residential gateway into a drywall or concrete surface

where a wooden stud is available?



If

yes

, go to Step 3.



If

no

, drive the anchor bolts into the wall, and install the mounting screws

into the anchor bolts; leave a gap of about 1/2-in. (12.7 mm) between the

screw head and the wall. Then, go to Step 4.

3

Install the mounting screws into the wall; leave a gap of about 1/2-in. (12.7 mm)

between the screw head and the wall. Then, go to Step 4.

4

Verify that no cables or wires are connected to the residential gateway.

5

Lift the residential gateway into position. Slip the large end of both mounting

slots (located in the side of the residential gateway) over the mounting screws,

and then slide the residential gateway down until the narrow end of the keyhole

slot contacts the screw shaft.

Important:

Verify that the mounting screws securely support the residential

gateway before you release the unit.

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Install the Wireless Residential Voice Gateway

This section describes how to connect your residential gateway to support the

services that the residential gateway offers.

Connect Devices to the Wireless Residential Voice Gateway

The following illustration shows all of the possible connections that can be made to

your residential gateway for various services. Although your model may not

support all of the services pictured, you can determine which services your model

supports by referring to the Benefits and Features list in

Introduction

(on page 2).

Notes:



Professional installation may be available. Contact your local service provider for

further assistance.

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Device image varies according to model.

Gateway Model EPC3940 shown in abov e example