Toshiba PCX2200 Owner's Manual

Docsis cable modem
Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem
Owner 's Manual
PCX2200
Model Name
DAZ8817F/S
Dec., 2001
(UDU)
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  • Page 1 Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem Owner ’s Manual PCX2200 Model Name DAZ8817F/S Dec., 2001 (UDU)
  • Page 2 Copyright 2001, Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced, in part or in whole, without the permission of Toshiba Corporation. The content of this manual is subject to change without notice in the future. Toshiba Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Congratulations on Your Purchase Contact Information Support Information Sales Information Web Page Important Rules for Safe Operation Installation Service Overview How does a cable modem work? How does a cable modem connect to a computer? What is DOCSIS? Getting Started What’s in the box? Front side LEDs...
  • Page 4: Congratulations On Your Purchase

    Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem will provide you with high-speed access to the Internet through your cable TV (CATV) network- accesses at a fraction of the time it takes traditional telephone modems. In addition, your service will be always connected. Those two features give you the information you want, when you want it …...
  • Page 5: Important Rules For Safe Operation

    I mportant Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility, too.
  • Page 6: Use

    Do Not Use Near Water - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. Do Not Place Near High Temperature Source - for example near a steamer, Kitchen range fire, and the like.
  • Page 7: Service

    Service Do Not Remove Covers - Do not attem pt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet carefully, as the AC adaptor may be hot. Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Under the Conditions Listed Below ♦...
  • Page 8: Overview

    O v erview The modem provides you with high-speed data communications over the television cable network by following the widely accepted DOCSIS/MCNS standards being developed by the Multimedia Cable Network System (MCNS) consortium. Those standards offer a com bination of high performance and interoperability among many of the cable system operators in North America.
  • Page 9: What Is Docsis

    W h a t i s D O C S I S ? D ata O ver C able S ervice I nterface S pecifications. DOCSIS defines interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data distribution over a cable television network.
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    W h a t’s in the Box? Make sure that you’ve received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. ♦ Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem ♦ 10BASE-T Cable (6 feet) ♦ USB Cable (5 feet) ♦...
  • Page 11: Installing Usb Drivers

    PCX2200 Cable Modem. N O T E If you have trouble installing your new PCX2200 Cable Modem, you may have inadvertently installed the USB Composite Device Driver that Windows 98SE automatically loads. To correct this problem, please execute the following on the next...
  • Page 12 USB COMPOSITE DRIVER REMOVAL (1)Make sure that the USB cable is plugged into your PC. (2)Go to the Start button; choose "Settings" and then "Control Panel". (3)From inside the "Control Panel" choose "System". (4)Choose the tab on the top of the screen for "Device Manager". (5)Click the "+"...
  • Page 13: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics The Cable Modem has five status LEDs for diagnostics. You can monitor the LEDs during installation and during normal operations. Table 1 shows Cable Modem status LEDs and identifies what each LED light means. This table will help you to diagnose problems. F u n c t i o n C o l o r Definition...
  • Page 14: How To Use The Stand

    How to Use the Stand Please attach the stand to the front of the Cable Modem , referring to the figure below.
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications The Toshiba DOCSIS Cable Modem is DOCSIS/MCNS compliant. RF Interface Receiver Physical Speed: 30 Mbps (64QAM) / 43 Mbps (256QAM) Symbol rate: 5.056941 Msym/sec (64QAM) 5.360537 Msym/sec (256QAM) Dem odulation: 64QAM / 256QAM Bandwidth: 6 MHz Frequency range: 88 MHz to 860 MHz (edge-to-edge) in 62.5 kHz steps...
  • Page 16 Environmental Operating temperature: 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 10 to 90 percent (non-condensing) Storage temperature: -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit Safety: EN60950 UL1310 UL1950 EMC: EN55022 : 1998 3rd. Class B (Emission) EN55024 : 1998 (Immunity) FCC part 15 class B...
  • Page 17: Q & A

    Q & A Q: How to connect the cable modem to the hub/switch v i a t h e 1 0 B A S E-T ? A: Cable Modem is connected to the uplink port on the hub/switch, or use cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the normal port on the 10BASE-T hub/switch.
  • Page 18 Q: Where can I download the driver for Cable modem? A: In case of use 10BASE-T interface, the Cable Modem is a stand-alone device that has a 10BASE-T port. All workstations or hub must have a 10BASE-T port or card to connect to the Cable Modem.
  • Page 19: Regulatory

    Regulatory <>FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 20: Glossary

    10BASE-T LAN cable. F c o n n e c t o r A type of coaxial connector, labeled RF on the rear of the Toshiba Cable Modem, that connects the modem to the cable system. H e a d e n d The equipment, in the central office of the service provider, where the cable signals originate.
  • Page 21 Connector on the Toshiba Cable Modem, labeled 10BASE-T, that connects the modem to a computer or to a HUB. Subscriber A computer user in the home who accesses a data service using the Toshiba Cable Modem. S u b n e t A network subdivision.
  • Page 22: Installing The Cable Modem

    Installing the Cable Modem To avoid thermal problems, allow at least one inch spacing between the ventilation holes and any object to either side of the unit. It's best to have no obstructions on top of the unit. The top of the unit should be at least two inches from any obstruction. Connect the cable modem using the following steps, referring to the figure below.

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