User's Manual

ARCXTEND USER MANUAL – R1.4, ISSUE 4
Copyright 2005 Arcwave, Inc. vi
Hub’s Default IP Address 21
Cable Network IP Address 21
ECM Configuration File 22
TCP/IP Port Filtering 22
Hub Electrical Interface 22
AC Powering and Surge Protection 22
DC Powering 23
RF Signal Power Level and Quality 23
CPE Electrical Interface 23
AC Powering and Surge Protection 23
Lightning Protection 23
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 24
Prerequisites 24
Link Budget 24
Personnel 24
Equipment and Materials 24
Equipment Ordering and Staging 25
Hub installation & commissioning 26
Setup the Hub Power and RF Connection 26
Secure the Hub to the Strand 26
(Optional) Secure the Hub to the Mast 27
Establish a Local Connection to the Hub 27
Verify the Embedded Cable Modem has achieved operational maintenance state. 28
Set up and verify the Hub’s cable plant interface 28
Set up and verify the Hub’s wireless interface 28
Set the Hub Management Mode 29
CPE installation 29
Affix the CPE mounting mast 29
Install the Coaxial Cable and Ground Connection 30
Install the power adaptor and DC inserter 32
CPE Alignment 32
Connect the signal strength meter 32
Verify CPE output signal at input to cable modem 33
Cable Modem Installation 34
If the cable modem registers with the network 34
If the cable modem doesn’t register with the network 35
Link Verification 37
Downstream path measurements 37
Upstream path measurements 37
USER INTERFACE 39
Accessing the Interface 39
Cable Status Page 39
System Info Page 41
General Information 41
Cable Modem IP Information 42
Attached Device 42
Signal Page 43
Arcwave MIB 43
Upstream Signal 44
DOCSIS 1.0 Class of Service Parameters 44
Event Log Page 44
System Event Log 45
Maintenance 47
Arcwave MIB page 48
Arcwave MIB Maintenance 48