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Installing Your Modem
Linksys DPC3008/EPC3008
• Choose a location that is relatively protected from accidental disturbance
or harm, such as a closet, basement, or other protected area.
• Choose a location with plenty of room for guiding the cables away from
the modem without straining or crimping them.
• Choose a location that allows adequate ventilation around the modem.
Wall-mounting the modem (optional)
Selecting a wall mount location
You can mount the modem to a wall made of cement, wood, or drywall.
Consider the following recommendations:
• Make sure that the mounting location is free of obstructions on all sides,
and that the cables can reach the modem without strain.
• Leave enough clearance between the bottom of the modem and any
flooring or shelving underneath to allow access to cabling.
• Allow enough slack in all cables so that the modem can be removed for
any required maintenance without disconnecting the cables.
Equipment needed
• Two wall anchors for #8 x 1-inch screws
• Two #8 x 1-inch pan head sheet metal screws
• Drill with a 3/16-in. wood or masonry bit, as appropriate for the wall
composition
• A copy of the wall-mounting illustrations shown on the following pages
Positioning the modem
Use the following illustration to guide you in positioning the modem on the
wall.
