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1 getting acquainted with the speedtouch, Delivery check, Other materials – RCA 300 Series User Manual

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1 SpeedTouch™ Introduction

E-SIT-CTC-20030702-0003 v4.0

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1.1 Getting Acquainted with the SpeedTouch™

Delivery check

Check your SpeedTouch™ package for the following items:

One SpeedTouch™USB or SpeedTouch™330

2m DSL cable (RJ11/RJ11, RJ14/RJ14)

The SpeedTouch™ Setup CD-ROM

In the event of damaged or missing items, contact your product dealer for further
instructions.

Other materials

Your SpeedTouch™ shipping carton may also include release notes, safety and confor-
mity declarations and other materials.

The SpeedTouch™

Unlike most traditional modems, the electronic circuitry of the SpeedTouch™ has been
shaped into a stylish body.

Note

As you notice, there is no separate mains plug, cord, or power adapter. This
is because the SpeedTouch™ is powered via the USB connection.

ADSL service

The appropriate DSL service must be available at your premises:

ADSL service must be enabled on your telephone line.

As both telephone and ADSL service are simultaneously available from the same
copper pair, you will need a central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling
ADSL and telephone signals.

Public telephone lines carry voltages that can cause electric shock. Only install splitter/
filters yourself if these are qualified for that purpose.

Computer

Your computer must be equipped with a USB port capable of powering attached USB
devices. You may also use a USB hub to connect the SpeedTouch™.

Note

Make sure you are not using low-powered USB ports to connect the Speed-
Touch™. If you are not sure of the type of USB port, see the User's Guide of
your computer or USB port hub.