User's Manual

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

HTTP-based user interface

The Hub contains an HTTP-based web tool that can be used to interface to the unit.

ARCSmart firmware upgrade

ARCSmart provides the ability to upgrade its firmware using a TFTP (Trivial File Transfer

Protocol) protocol. This is accomplished using the Firmware Download Information table on the

Arcwave MIB Maintenance page:

TFTP server IP Address: Enter the TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server’s IP address.

Firmware Upgrade Filename: Enter the file name of the ARCSmart controller firmware to be

downloaded to the Hub.

Start Upgrade: Click the “Apply” button to initiate the download. The download of the new

controller firmware will take one to two minutes. The download can be verified by refreshing the

page. The version number of the downloaded firmware should be displayed in the Firmware

Version Number box under in the Real Time Monitor Information table.

Advanced Network Management Features

Plug-n-Play

ARCSmart has the ability to automatically program and modify Hub settings with the same

DOCSIS downstream and upstream channel information being received by the ECM. To

activate this feature, set Auto Frequency Set to “ENABLE”. With this activate, whenever the

ECM detects a change in the downstream or upstream channel it will propagate this change to

the appropriate Hub settings. This includes information sent in a Station Maintenance Message

(SMM) Notification-US Frequency Change.

Downstream frequency agility

ARCSmart has the ability to automatically “tune” to a downstream channel on the cable network.

To activate this feature, set Cable Interface Control to “On”.

Settable Hub Transmit Power

The wireless transmitter output of the Hub, determined by the Select Downstream Power

setting, can be set for on of three modes: High (high power), Medium (high linearity) or Test

(short range)

Note: The “High” power setting is for use with the AX1455-SM-60 Network Hubs. Use of the

“High” power setting with the AX1455-SM-25 cancels the FCC certification and voids the

operator’s authority to operate the unit in the 5.8 GHz band.