Cisco Systems EPC3212 User Manual

Data Sheet

Cisco Model EPC3212 EuroDOCSIS 3.0 8x4 Cable Modem
with Embedded Digital Voice Adapter

The Cisco® Model EPC3212 EuroDOCSIS 3.0 8x4 Cable Modem with Embedded Digital
Voice Adapter (EPC3212) is a high-speed cable modem with an embedded digita l voice
adapter. The EPC3212 provides a faster connection to the Internet by incorporating eight
bonded downstream channels along with four bonded upstream cha nnels. These bonded
channels deliver downstream data rates in excess of 440 Mbps. That’s up to eight times
faster than conventional single-channel EuroDOCSIS™ 2.0 cable modems.

The EPC3212 uses advanced line-interface technology to provide multi-country,
toll-quality, telephone service using existing in-home wiring. The EPC3212 features two
RJ-11 telephone ports for voice and supports 5 REN phone loading on each phone line.

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Figure 1. EPC3212 EuroDOCSIS 3.0 8x4 Cable Modem with Embedded Digital Voice Adapter

(image may vary from actual product and specification)

The EPC3212 is designed to meet EuroPacketCable™ 1.5 and EuroDOCSIS 3.0
specifications as well as being backward compatible with EuroDOCSIS 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0
networks. The EPC3212 fully supports the CODECs specified in EuroPacketCable 1.5.
Additional CODECs are available through a software upgrade that includes a high-fidelity
CODEC option for toll-quality plus service. Standard VoIP call signaling is compliant with
EuroPacketCable (MGCP/NCS) specifications. Software upgrades are available to
support Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call signaling.

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Channel Bonded cable modems must be used in conjunction with CMTSs that support Channel Bonded

bonding per the DOCSIS 3.0 specifications. When used with non-Channel Bonded CMTSs, Channel Bonded
cable modems function as a conventional DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems.

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Features

EuroDOCSIS

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Eight (8) bonded downstream channels with data rates in excess of 440 Mbps

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Four (4) bonded upstream channels with data rates in excess of 120 Mbps

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Designed to meet EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specifications as well as backward compatibility with
existing EuroDOCSIS 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 networks

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Enhanced packet processing technology to maximize performance

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Dual-color LEDs indicate operational status

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Color-coded connectors and cables for easy installation and setup

Embedded Digital Voice Adapter

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Two-line embedded digital voice adapter for wired telephony service

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Expanded tuning range, 108-1002 MHz

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Toll-quality, high-compression, and high-fidelit y (exceeding toll quality) CODEC options

Data Sheet

Connections

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Bridged 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with Auto-negotiate and Auto-MDIX and USB 2.0
data port

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Support for up to 64 users (1 USB port user and up to 63 users on user-supplied
Ethernet hubs)

Design and Function

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Attractive, compact design and versatile orientation to stand vertically, lie flat on the desktop
or shelf, or mount easily on a wall

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LED status indicators on the front-panel provide an informative and easy-to-understand
display that indicates the cable modem operational status and real-time data transmissio n
activity

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Rugged electronic components for long-term reliability

Management

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Software upgradeable by network download

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Remote manageability using SNMP V1/V2 and V3

Software and Documentation

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CD-ROM containing user guide and USB driver installation software for Microsoft Windows
Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 operating systems

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