Preface
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D3CM1604 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Administrator Manual
Key Features
The following list summarizes the cable modem’s key features.
CableLabs-compliant 3.0 cable modem featuring 16 downstream and 4 upstream high-
speed data channels.
One 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing LAN port with auto-MDI/MDIX.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for dynamic IP configuration, and Domain
Name System (DNS) for domain name mapping.
Advanced SPI firewall for enhanced network security from attacks over the Internet:
– Firewall protection with Stateful Packet Inspection
– Client privileges
– Hacker prevention
– Protection from denial of service (DoS) attacks
– Network Address Translation (NAT)
Effortless plug-and-play installation.
Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) configuration, regardless of operating system.
Comprehensive front panel LEDs for network status and troubleshooting.
Compatible with all popular Internet applications.
Document Organization
This document consists of five chapters and two appendixes.
Chapter 1 – describes the contents in the package and system requirements. It also
provides an overview of the cable modem’s front, rear, top, and bottom panels.
Chapter 2 – describes how to install the cable modem.
Chapter 3 – describes how to configure TCP/IP settings on the computer you will use to
configure the cable modem.
Chapter 4 – describes how to configure the cable modem.
Chapter 5 – provides troubleshooting information you can use in the unlikely event you
encounter a problem with the cable modem.
Appendix A - is a glossary that defines the technical terms in this document.
Appendix B - contains compliance information.