Chapter 3
:
Getting Started
Release 8 STANDARD 1.5 August 2016
Touchstone TG862G Telephony Gateway User Guide
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Items You Need
If you are installing the Telephony Gateway yourself, make sure you have the following items
on hand before continuing:
Telephony Gateway package: see
(page 10) for a list of items in the
package.
Coaxial cable (coax): This is a round cable with a connector on each end. It is the same
kind of wire used to connect 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 Telephony Gateway. The coax should be long enough to reach from
your Telephony Gateway to the nearest cable outlet.
Phone cable: This is a standard phone cable with standard phone connectors (RJ11 type)
on both ends. You can buy phone cables from any electronics retailer and many discount
stores.
Splitter (optional): provides an extra cable connection by splitting a single outlet into two.
You may need a splitter if you have a TV already connected 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 Telephony Gateway and TV to the
splitter.
