User's Manual

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
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Relationship among the Devices
This illustration shows a cable company that offers DOCSIS- and PacketCable-compliant
voice/data services.
What the Modem Does
THOMSON DWG855 is an integrated telephony and wireless gateway that is CableLabs DOCSIS
1.0/1.1/2.0, CableHome1.1 and PacketCable 1.0/1.1 compliant product that provides
high-speed Internet access as well as primary line telephony, and fax/modem services via an
existing CATV infrastructure. The DWG855 is equipped with 2-RJ-11 POTS interfaces, 4-port
Ethernet switch, USB, and IEEE802.11b/g Wireless interfaces. The DWG855 can inter-operate
with the PacketCable compliant headend equipment and provide the IP-based voice
communications.
What the Modem Needs to Do Its Job
The Right Cable Company: Make sure your local cable company provides data services
that use cable TV industry-standard DOCSIS-compliant and PacketCable-compliant
technology.
The Internet/Telephony Service Provider (ISP/TSP): Your cable company provides you
access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Telephony Service Provider (TSP). The ISP is
your gateway to the Internet and provides you with a pipeline to access Internet content on