Arris Touchstone TG852 User manual

Touchstone®TG852

Telephony Gateway

User’s Guide

Get ready to experience the Internet’s express lane! Whether you’re checking out

streaming media, downloading new software, checking your email, or talking with

friends on the phone, the Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway brings it all to you

faster and more reliably. All while providing toll quality Voice over IP telephone ser -

vice and both wired and wireless connectivity. It also supports a Lithi um-Ion bat-

tery backup to provide continued telephone service during power outages.

The Touchstone Telephony Gateway provides four Ethernet connections for use as

the hub of your home/ofﬁce Local Area Network (LAN). The Touchstone Telephony

Gateway also provides 802.11b/g/n wireless connectivity for enhanced mobility and

versatility. In addition, the Touchstone Telephony Gateway provides for up to two

separate lines of telephone service.

Installation is simple and your cable company will provide assistance to you for any

special requirements. The links below provide more detailed instructions.

Safety Requirements

Getting Started

Battery Installation and Removal

Installing and Connecting Your Telephony Gateway

Conﬁguring Your Ethernet Connection

Using the Telephony Gateway

Troubleshooting

Glossary

Export Regulations

This product may not be exported outside the U.S. and Canada without U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Admin istration au-

thorization. Any export or re-export by the purchaser, directly or indirectly, in contravention of U.S. Export Adminis tration Regulation is prohib-

ited.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, conﬁgurations, technical data, and recom mendations in

this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty. Users must take full responsi-

bility for their applications of any products speciﬁed in this document. The information in this docu ment is proprietary to ARRIS.

ARRIS and the ARRIS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARRIS Group. All other trademarks and reg istered trademarks are the

property of their respective holders.

Protected under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 7,031,435. Other patents pending.

Release 8 Standard 1.3 April 2013

Safety Requirements

These Telephony Gateways comply with the applicable requirements for perform-

ance, construction, labeling, and information when used as outlined below:

CAUTION

Risk of shock

Mains voltages inside this unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer

service to qualiﬁed personnel only!

CAUTION

Potential equipment damage

Potential loss of service

Connecting the Telephony Gateway to existing telephone wiring should

only be performed by a professional installer. Physical connections to

the previous telephone provider must be removed and the wiring must

be checked; there must not be any voltages. Cancellation of telephone

service is not adequate. Failure to do so may result in loss of service

and/or permanent damage to the Telephony Gateway.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion

Replacing the battery with an incorrect type, heating a battery above

75°C, or incinerating a battery, can cause product failure and a risk of

ﬁre or battery explosion. Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

• The Telephony Gateway is designed to be connected directly to a telephone.

• Connecting the Telephony Gateway to the home’s existing tele phone wiring

should only be performed by a professional in staller.

• Do not use product near water (i.e. wet basement, bathtub, sink or near a

swimming pool, etc.), to avoid risk of electrocu tion.

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

• Do not use spray cleaners or aerosols on the Telephony Gateway.

• Avoid using and/or connecting the equipment during an electri cal storm, to

avoid risk of electrocution.

• Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

• Do not locate the equipment within 6 feet (1.9 m) of a ﬂame or ignition

source (i.e. heat registers, space heaters, ﬁreplaces, etc.).

• Use only power supply and power cord included with the equip ment.

• Equipment should be installed near the power outlet and should be easily

accessible.

• The shield of the coaxial cable must be connected to earth (grounded) at the

entrance to the building in accordance with applicable national electrical in-

stallation codes. In the U.S., this is required by NFPA 70 (National Electrical

Code) Article 820. In the European Union and in certain other countries,

CATV instal lation equipotential bonding requirements are speciﬁed in IEC

60728-11, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interac-

tive services, Part 11: Safety. This equipment is in tended to be installed in

accordance with the requirements of IEC 60728-11 for safe operation.

If the equipment is to be installed in an area serviced by an IT power line

network, as is found in many areas of Norway, spe cial attention should be

given that the installation is in accor dance with IEC 60728-11, in particular

Annex B and Figure B.4.

• In areas of high surge events or poor grounding situations and areas prone

to lightning strikes, additional surge protection may be required (i.e.

PF11VNT3 from American Power Conver sion) on the AC, RF, Ethernet and

Phone lines.

• When the Telephony Gateway is connected to a local computer through Eth-

ernet cables, the computer must be proper ly grounded to the building/res-

idence AC ground network. All plug-in cards within the computer must be

properly installed and grounded to the computer frame per the manufac-

turer’s speciﬁcations.

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a

Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac-

cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-

cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-

lowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

RF Exposure

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon-

trolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with mini-

mum distance of 7.9 inches (20cm) between the radiator and your body. This

transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other an-

tenna or transmitter.

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Getting Started

About Your New Telephony Gateway

The Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway is DOCSIS compliant with the following

features:

• Speed: much faster than dialup or ISDN service; up to eight times faster

than DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems.

• Convenience: supports Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n wireless connections; both

can be used simultaneously

• Flexibility: provides two independent lines of telephone service as well as

high speed data

• Compatibility:

– Data services: DOCSIS 3.0 compliant and backward-compatible with

DOCSIS 2.0 or 1.1; supports tiered data services (if offered by your

cable company)

– Telephony services: PacketCable™ 1.5 or 1.0 compliant

The TG852 provides:

• Wireless 802.11b/g/n connectivity

• Four Ethernet ports for connections to non-wireless devices

• Up to two lines of telephone service

• DOCSIS 3.0 compliant with Li-Ion backup battery

• One USB host port (future support for external USB devices)

What’s in the Box?

Make sure you have the following items before proceeding. Call your cable company

for assistance if anything is missing.

• Telephony Gateway

• Power Cord

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Coax Cable

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

• Battery

• Quick Installation Guide

• End User License Agreement

Items You Need

If you are installing the Telephony Gateway yourself, make sure you have the fol-

low ing items on hand before continuing:

•Telephony Gateway package: see What’s in the Box? for a list of items

in the package.

•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 Telephony Gateway. The coax

should be long enough to reach from your Telephony Gateway to the near-

est cable outlet.

Note: For best performance, use high-quality RG-6 type coax cable and mini-

mize or eliminate splitters between the cable jack and the Telephony Gateway.

•Phone Cable: as shown in the image to the left, 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 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 Telephony 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, telephone, and/or internet connection.

•Ethernet Cable(s): as shown in the image to the left, this is a Category 5e

(CAT5e) straight-through cable for connecting computers to the Gateway.

Phone Cable

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

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

See the Wall-Mount Template and Instructions for more details.

•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. Contact your cable company if you have any ques tions.

Getting Service

Before trying to use your new Telephony Gateway, contact your local cable company

to establish an Internet account and telephone service. When you call, have the

fol lowing information ready:

• the Telephony Gateway serial number and cable MAC addresses of the unit

(printed on a sticker on the bottom of the Telephony Gateway)

• the model number of the Telephony Gateway

If the Telephony Gateway was provided by your cable company, they already have

the required information.

In addition, you should ask your cable company the following questions:

• Do you have any special system requirements or ﬁles that I need to down-

load after I am connected?

• When can I start using my Telephony Gateway?

• Do I need a user ID or password to access the Internet or my e-mail?

• Will my phone number(s) change?

• What new calling features will I have and how do I use them?

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Ethernet Cable

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

System Requirements

The Telephony Gateway operates with most computers. The following describes re-

quirements for each operating system; see the documentation for your system for

details on enabling and conﬁguring networking.

To use the Telephony Gateway, you need DOCSIS high-speed Internet service from

your cable company. Telephone service requires that the cable company has Pack-

etCable support.

Recommended Hardware

The following hardware conﬁguration is the minimum recommended. Computers

not meeting this conﬁguration can still work with the TG852, but may not be able

to make maximum use of TG852 throughput.

• CPU: P4, 3GHz or faster

• RAM: 1GB or greater

• Hard drive: 7200 RPM or faster

• Ethernet: Gig-E (1000BaseT)

Windows

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. A supported Ethernet

or wireless LAN connection must be available.

MacOS

System 7.5 to MacOS 9.2 (Open Transport recommended) or MacOS X. A supported

Ethernet or wireless LAN connection must be available.

Linux/other Unix

Hardware drivers, TCP/IP, and DHCP must be enabled in the kernel. A supported

Ethernet or wireless LAN connection must be available.

About this Manual

This manual covers the Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway. The model number

is on the label afﬁxed to the bottom of the Telephony Gateway. See the image at

the left.

What About Security?

Having a high-speed, always-on connection to the Internet requires a certain

amount of responsibility to other Internet users—including the need to maintain a

reasonably secure system. While no system is 100% secure, you can use the fol-

lowing tips to enhance your system’s security:

• Keep your operating system updated with the latest security patches. Run

the system update utility at least weekly.

• Keep your email program updated with the latest security patches. In addi-

tion, avoid opening email containing attachments, or opening ﬁles sent

through chat rooms, whenever possible.

• Install a virus checker and keep it updated.

• Avoid providing web or ﬁle-sharing services over your Telephony Gateway.

Besides certain vulnerability problems, most cable companies prohibit run-

ning servers on consumer-level accounts and may suspend your account for

violating your terms of service.

• Use the cable company’s mail servers for sending email.

• Avoid using proxy software unless you are certain that it is not open for

abuse by other Internet users (some are shipped open by default). Crimi-

nals can take advantage of open proxies to hide their identity when break-

ing into other computers or sending spam. If you have an open proxy, your

ca ble company may suspend your account to protect the rest of the net-

work.

• If you use the wireless LAN, make sure you enable wireless security on the

Telephony Gateway (for the same reasons that you should run only secured

proxies). See Conﬁguring Your Wireless Connection.

Touchstone TG852 Telephony Gateway User’s Guide

Safety

Getting

Started

Battery

Installation Installation

Ethernet

Conﬁguration Usage Troubleshooting Glossary

Model Number

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