User's Manual

ARCXTEND 5.8 GHZ USER MANUAL – R1.0, ISSUE 1

Equipment Description

ARCXtend Network Hub

The Hub is a self-contained weather-protected unit providing a 2-way wireless connection

between a CMTS or cable plant and a cable modem. The Network Hub includes an integrated

transceiver, antenna, embedded cable modem and controller supporting high reliability point-to-

multipoint wireless coverage, SNMP, HTTP-based web user interface, ARCSmart Intelligent

network management, and PureBurst upstream ingress noise suppression technology.

• ARCSmart is a fully programmable and field upgradeable engine that enables a Network

Hub to dynamically optimize itself to changing DOCSIS or Wireless Network conditions.

• PureBurst enables Cable MSO’s to send an upstream DOCSIS channel over wireless

links with zero impact to their cable network.

The Hub is frequency agile from 90 to 860 MHz and can be connected directly to a cable plant

using a common tap or coupler. It can be mounted on the cable strand or on a tower, building or

other nearby structure and can be line or locally powered.

Hub Interfaces

The Hub has the following interfaces and indicators as shown in Figure 2-5 and described

below:

Figure 2-5 AX1455-SM (on left) and AX1455-VM Connectors (on right)

RF Input Port: AC surge protected and SCTE compliant female F-type connector for RF and

power connection to the cable network.

-20 dB Monitor Port: SCTE compliant female F-type connector for monitoring the upstream RF

signal.

LED

RJ-45

RF Input

Monitor Port

Ground

Stud