Own Simple and Affordable Cable
Internet Connectivity
Experience the savings of owning your own
cable modem! The EtherFast Cable Modem
is the easiest and most affordable way to
harness the full potential of the Internet.
With the plug-and-play EtherFast Cable
Modem, installation is quick and simple.
Connect it directly to any PC with an available
USB or Ethernet port, and you’re ready to surf
the Internet. Or connect it to your LAN through
a Linksys router, and share high-speed Internet
access with everyone on your network.
The EtherFast Cable Modem is fully compliant
with the industry standard, DOCSIS 1.0—and
easily upgrades to 1.1—so you know it’ll work
with any cable ISP.
Easy Installation—
One Phone Call to
Your Internet Service
Provider Completes
the Setup
WIRED
“Always On”
Connection
Eliminates Worries
about Busy Signals
and Time-outs
EtherFast®
Cable
Modem
with USB and Ethernet Connection
With the EtherFast Cable Modem, it’s easy to
make the most of your cable Internet
connection.
Much Faster
Downloads and
Uploads than Dial-up
Internet Connections
Seamlessly
Compatible with Your
Linksys Router
Product Data
Model No.
BEFCMU10
EtherFast®
Cable Modem
Features
• Built-in 10/100 Ethernet Port
and USB Connection
• Two-way Cable Modem up to
42.88Mbps Downstream and
10.24Mbps Upstream
• Stackable with All Linksys
Routers
• CableLabs
®
Certified DOCSIS
1.0, Upgradable to 1.1
• Free Technical Support—24
Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week,
Toll-Free US Calls
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
Specifications
Model Number BEFCMU10 ver. 2
Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u
DOCSIS 1.0 (1.1 Upgradable)
USB Specification 1.1
Ports
Cable F-type female 75 ohm connector
Ethernet 10/100 RJ-45 Port
USB USB Type B Port
Downstream
Modulation 64QAM, 256QAM
Data Rate 30Mbps (64QAM), 43Mbps (256QAM)
Frequency Range 88MHz to 860MHz
Bandwidth 6MHz
Input Signal Level -15dBmV to +15dBmV
Upstream
Modulation QPSK, 16QAM
Data Rate (Kbps) 320, 640, 1280, 2560, 5120 (QPSK)
640, 1280, 2560, 5120, 10240 (16QAM)
Frequency Range 5MHz to 42MHz
Bandwidth 100, 400, 800, 1600, 3200kHz
Output Signal Level +8 to +58dBmV (QPSK)
+8 to +55dBmV (16QAM)
Management
MIB Group SNMPv2 with MIB II, DOCSIS MIB, Bridge MIB
Security
Baseline Privacy 56-Bit DES with RSA Key Management
Linksys
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
18582 Teller Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612 USA
E-mail: sales@linksys.com
support@linksys.com
Web: http://www.linksys.com
Linksys products are available in more than 50
countries, supported by 12 Linksys Regional Offices
throughout the world. For a complete list of local
Linksys Sales and Technical Support contacts, visit
our Worldwide Web Site at www.linksys.com.
LEDs Power, Link/Act, Send, Receive, Cable
Environmental
Dimensions 7.32" x 1.89" x 6.06"
(W x H x D ) (186 mm x 48 mm x 154 mm)
Unit Weight 15.5 oz. (0.44 kg)
Power External, 12V DC, 1000 mA
Certifications FCC Part 15 Class B, CE Mark
Operating Temp. 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC)
Storage Temp. -4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing
Minimum Requirements
• PC with the following:
• 10/100 Ethernet Network Adapter
• CD-ROM Drive
or
PC with the following:
• Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP (to use the USB connection)
•USB Port
• CD-ROM Drive
• DOCSIS 1.0 Compliant Headend or DOCSIS 1.0 Compliant
MSO Network (Cable Internet Service Provider)
Package Contents
• One EtherFast Cable Modem
•One AC Adapter
• One USB Cable
• One RJ-45 CAT 5e UTP Cable
• One Setup CD-ROM
•User Guide on CD-ROM
• One Registration Card
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003
Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Product Data
Model No.
BEFCMU10