Items you need – ARRIS DG950 User Guide User Manual

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End User License Agreement

Items You Need

If you are installing the Data Gateway yourself, make sure you have the follow ing

items on hand before continuing:

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Data Gateway package: see

What’s in the Box?

for a list of items in the

package.

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Coaxial cable (coax): as shown in the image to the left, this is a round

cable with a connector on each end. It is the same kind of wire used to con-

nect to your television for cable TV. You can buy coax from any electronics

retailer and many discount stores; make sure it has connectors on both

ends. There are two types of connectors, slip-on and screw-on; the screw-

on connectors are best for use with your Data Gateway. The coax should be

long enough to reach from your Data Gateway to the nearest cable outlet.
Note: For best performance, use high-quality RG-6 type coax cable and min-

imize or eliminate splitters between the cable jack and the Data Gateway.

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Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a sin-

gle outlet into two. You may need a splitter if you have a TV already con-

nected to the cable outlet that you want to use. You can buy a splitter from

any electronics retailer and most discount stores; you may also need a short

piece of coax cable (with connectors); use it to connect the splitter to the

cable outlet and then connect the Data Gateway and TV to the splitter.
Note: A splitter effectively cuts the signal in half and sends each half to its

two outputs. Using several splitters in a line may deteriorate the quality of

your television and/or internet connection.

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Wall-mount hardware (optional): if you want to wall-mount your Data

Gateway, you need to obtain two drywall anchors or wood screws. See the

Wall-Mount Template and Instructions for more details.

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Information packet: your cable company should furnish you with a packet

containing information about your service and how to set it up. Read this in-

formation carefully and contact your cable company if you have any ques-

tions.

Touchstone DG950 Data Gateway User’s Guide