Scientific Atlanta DPX2213 User Manual

August 2006
DPX2213™ VoIP Cable Modem
User's Guide
In This Document
 What's In the Carton? ................................................................................................ 4
 Front Panel Description............................................................................................. 5
 Back Panel Description .............................................................................................. 7
 Where Is the Best Location for My Cable Modem? ............................................... 8
 What Are the System Requirements for Internet Service? ................................... 9
 How Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account? ............................ 10
 How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet?........................................... 11
 How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol? ................................................................ 13
 How Do I Install USB Drivers?............................................................................... 16
 What Are the Requirements for Ethernet Network Devices?............................ 18
 How Do I Select and Place Ethernet Network Devices?..................................... 19
 How Do I Connect Ethernet Network Devices? .................................................. 20
 What Are the Requirements for USB Network Devices? ................................... 22
 How Do I Select and Place USB Network Devices? ............................................ 23
 How Do I Connect USB Network Devices?.......................................................... 24
 How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation?................................. 26
 How Do I Use My Modem for Telephone Service?............................................. 29
 Where Do I Place My Modem for Telephone Service? ....................................... 30
 What Are the Requirements for Telephone Service? .......................................... 31
 How Do I Install the Modem for Telephone Service? ......................................... 32
 Telephone Service Frequently Asked Questions ................................................. 35
 How Do I Maintain the Battery (Optional Model Only)..................................... 37
 Having Difficulty?.................................................................................................... 39
 Tips for Improved Performance............................................................................. 41
 How Do I Mount the Modem on a Wall? (Optional) .......................................... 42
 Front Panel LED Status Indicator Functions ........................................................ 45
 Notices ....................................................................................................................... 47
 FCC Compliance....................................................................................................... 49

Scientific Atlanta DPX2213 Specifications

General

Brand	Scientific Atlanta
Model	DPX2213
Category	Modem
Language	English

Summary

What's In the Carton?

Front Panel Description

Back Panel Description

What Are the System Requirements for Internet Service?

How Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account?

I Do Not Have a High-Speed Internet Access Account

How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet?

Connecting and Installing Internet Devices

Connecting the Modem for High-Speed Data Service

Step-by-step instructions for physically connecting the cable modem for data service.

How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?

Configuring TCP/IP on Your Internet Devices

General overview of TCP/IP configuration for Internet devices.

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME Systems

Step-by-step instructions for configuring TCP/IP on older Windows operating systems.

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 Systems

Step-by-step instructions for configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000.

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP Systems

Step-by-step instructions for configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP.

Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Systems

Step-by-step instructions for configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh systems.

How Do I Install USB Drivers?

Installing USB Drivers on Windows 98SE and Windows ME Systems

Instructions for installing USB drivers on Windows 98SE and ME.

Installing USB Drivers on Windows 2000 Systems

Instructions for installing USB drivers on Windows 2000.

Installing USB Drivers on Windows XP Systems

Instructions for installing USB drivers on Windows XP.

What Are the Requirements for Ethernet Network Devices?

How Do I Connect Ethernet Network Devices?

What Are the Requirements for USB Network Devices?

How Do I Connect USB Network Devices?

How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation?

I cannot connect to the Internet

Provides troubleshooting steps for users unable to establish an Internet connection.

How Do I Renew the IP Address on My PC?

Renewing the IP address on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and ME Systems

Renewing the IP Address on Macintosh Systems

Renewing the IP Address on Windows NT, 2000, or XP Systems

How Do I Use My Modem for Telephone Service?

Contacting Your Local Service Provider

What Are the Requirements for Telephone Service?

How Do I Install the Modem for Telephone Service?

Installing the Modem to Provide Telephone Service

Provides instructions for installing the modem to enable telephone service.

Telephone Service Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Maintain the Battery (Optional Model Only)

Having Difficulty?

Frequently Asked Questions

Front Panel LED Status Indicator Functions

Initial Power Up, Calibration, and Registration (AC Power applied)

Explains the LED status during the modem's initial power-up and network registration.

Normal Operations (AC Power applied)

Describes the meaning of front panel LED indicators during normal modem operation.

FCC Compliance

United States FCC Compliance