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Canadian modem regulations
Canadian Department of 
Communications certification 
label
Notice: The Canadian Department of Communications label 
identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the 
equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, 
operational, and safety requirements. The Department does not 
guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is 
permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local 
telecommunications company. The equipment must also be 
installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some 
cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single line 
individual service may be extended by means of a certified 
connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer 
should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not 
prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized 
Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any 
repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or 
equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications 
company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical 
ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and 
internal water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This 
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION:
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, 
but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or 
electrician, as appropriate.
LOAD NUMBER (LN)
The load number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes 
the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone 
loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The 
termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices 
subject only to the requirement that the total of the load of all the 
devices does not exceed 100. The load number of the built-in 
modem is 10.
Étiqueete d’homologation du 
Ministère des 
Communications du Canada
AVI S :    L’étiquette du ministère des Communications du Canada 
identifie le matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le 
matériel est conforme à certaines normes de protection, 
d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications. 
Le ministère n’assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à 
la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.
Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est 
permis de le raccorder aux installations de l’entreprise locale de 
télécommunications. Le matériel doit également être installé en 
suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement. L’abonné ne doit 
pas oublier qu’il est possible que la conformité aux conditions 
énoncées ci-dessus n’empêchent pas la dégradation du service 
dans certaines situations.
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