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Note: The full declaration of conformity for this product can be found in the Declarations of 
Conformity and Regulatory Information section of the appropriate product hardware 
installation guide, which is available on Cisco.com. 
The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the 
requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: 
 EMC: EN 55022 and EN 55024 
     EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3 
 Safety: EN 60950-1 
This product conforms to the following European directives: 
  
-1999/5/EC 
 20090724 CE_Modem/EMTA 
  
						

							 
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About This Guide 
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About This Guide 
Introduction 
Welcome. This guide provides instructions and recommendations for placing, 
installing, configuring, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DPC3208 
and EPC3208 DOCSIS Cable Modems.   
Purpose 
This guide covers the following product models: 
 DPC3208 DOCSIS Cable Modem 
 EPC3208 DOCSIS Cable Modem 
All features described in this guide are standard to these models of cable modems 
unless otherwise noted. For the purpose of this guide, whenever a feature or option 
applies to only a specific model, the model number is specified. If a model number is 
not specified, then the feature or option applies to both of the models.     
Audience 
This guide is written for the home subscriber.   
Document Version 
This is the first formal release of this document. 
  
						

							 
 
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Introduction 
This chapter provides an overview of cable modem features, 
indicators, and connectors to help you become familiar with the cable 
modem and the benefits it offers. This chapter also lists the accessories 
and equipment that are provided with the cable modem so you can 
verify that you received all of these items.  
 
 
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Introducing the DOCSIS Cable 
Modem 
In This Chapter 
 Introduction ............................................................................................. 2 
 Whats In the Carton? ............................................................................. 4 
 Front Panel Description ......................................................................... 5 
 Back Panel Description .......................................................................... 7  
						

							 
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Introduction 
Welcome to the exciting world of high-speed Internet and high-quality digital 
telephone service. Your new cable modem meets industry standards for high-speed 
data connectivity along with reliable digital telephone service. The cable modem 
delivers data, voice and wired (Ethernet) gateway capabilities to connect a variety of 
devices in the home or small office and support high-speed data access and cost-
effective voice services, all in one device. With a cable modem, your Internet 
enjoyment, home and business communications, and personal productivity will 
surely soar.  
Your new cable modem offers the following outstanding benefits and features: 
High-Speed Data 
 Eight (8) bonded downstream channels with data rates eight times traditional 
EMTAs 
 Four (4) bonded upstream channels with data rates four times traditional 
EMTAs 
 Designed to meet DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specifications as well as 
backward compatibility with existing DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 
networks 
 DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS compliant support for IPv6/IPv4 
 Expanded tuning range, up to 1002 MHz 
Digital Voice  
 Two-line embedded digital voice adapter for wired telephony service 
 Toll-quality, high-compression, and high-fidelity (exceeding toll quality) 
CODEC options 
Connections 
 Color-coded connectors and cables for easy installation and setup 
 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with Auto-negotiate and Auto-MDIX 
 Support for up to 64 users 
Design and Function 
 Attractive compact design and versatile orientation to stand vertically, lie flat 
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 Dual color LED status indicators on the front panel provide an informative 
and easy-to-understand display that indicates the cable modem operational 
status 
 Rugged electronic components for long-term reliability 
 Optional battery powered backup on loss of AC power 
Management 
 Software upgradeable by network download 
 Remote manageability using SNMP V1/V2 and V3 
Software and Documentation 
 CD-ROM containing user guides 
  
						

							 
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Whats In the Carton? 
When you receive your cable modem, you should check the equipment and 
accessories to verify that each item is in the carton and that each item is undamaged. 
The carton contains the following items: 
 
 
One DPC3208 or EPC3208 DOCSIS 
Cable Modem 
 
One AC power adapter with power 
cord (Image may vary from actual 
product. May not be provided with all 
products.) 
 
One Ethernet cable (May not be 
provided with all products.) 
 
One CD-ROM containing the user 
guide 
 
One Lithium Ion cartridge battery 
(May not be provided with all 
products.) 
 
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your service provider 
for assistance. 
Notes: 
 You need an optional cable signal splitter and additional standard RF coaxial 
cables if you want to connect a VCR, a Digital Home Communications Terminal 
(DHCT) or a set-top converter, or a TV to the same cable connection as your 
cable modem. 
 If your product supports telephone service, cables and other equipment needed 
for telephone service must be purchased separately. Contact your service 
provider to inquire about the equipment and cables you need for telephone 
service. 
  
						

							 
 
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Front Panel Description 
The front panel of your cable modem provides LED status indicators that indicate 
how well and at what state your cable modem is operating. See Operation of Front 
Panel Indicators (on page 21), for more information on front panel LED status 
indicator functions. 
 
DPC3208 (shown with battery backup 
capability) 
 
EPC3208 (shown without battery backup 
capability) 
 
1 POWER—ON, power is applied to the cable modem 
2 DS—ON, the cable modem is receiving data from the cable network 
3 US—ON, the cable modem is sending data to the cable network 
4 ONLINE—ON, the cable modem is registered on the network and fully 
operational  
5 LINK—ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data 
is being transferred over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the wireless 
access point has been disabled by the user 
6 TEL1—ON indicates telephony service is enabled. Blinks when line 1 is in use. 
OFF indicates that phone service for TEL 1 is not enabled 
TEL2—ON indicates telephony service is enabled. Blinks when line 2 is in use. 
OFF indicates that phone service for TEL 2 is not enabled 
7 BATTERY (optional model only)—ON indicates that the battery is charged. 
Blinking indicates that the battery charge is low. Off indicates that the unit is 
operating from battery power, that the battery charge is depleted, or the battery 
is defective or missing 
Notes: 
 After the cable modem is successfully registered on the network, the POWER, 
DS, US, and ONLINE LEDs illuminate continuously to indicate that the cable 
modem is active and fully operational. 
 The high-speed data operation is disabled when operating on battery power; 
only the telephone service (if available on this model) is active when operating 
on battery power. 
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power (without AC power). Most LEDs are disabled if the unit is operating on 
battery power. In this mode, the POWER LED blinks to indicate that the unit is 
operating under battery power. 
 The cable modem should only run on battery power when AC power has failed. 
If the POWER LED indicates that the unit is running on battery power, but the 
AC power has not failed, verify that the power cord is plugged into a working 
AC outlet.