User's Manual

ARCXTEND 5.8 GHZ USER MANUAL – R1.0, ISSUE 1
Copyright 2005 Arcwave, Inc. vi
Cable Network IP Address 19
ECM Configuration File 20
TCP/IP Port Filtering 20
Hub Electrical Interface 20
AC Powering and Surge Protection 20
DC Powering 21
RF Signal Power Level and Quality 21
CPE Electrical Interface 21
AC Powering and Surge Protection 21
Lightning Protection 21
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 22
Prerequisites 22
Link Budget 22
Personnel 22
Equipment and Materials 22
Equipment Ordering and Staging 23
Hub installation & commissioning 24
Setup the Hub Power and RF Connection 24
Secure the Hub to the Strand 24
Establish a Local Connection to the Hub 25
Verify the Embedded Cable Modem has achieved operational maintenance state. 25
Set up and verify the Hub’s cable plant interface 25
Set up and verify the Hub’s wireless interface 26
Set the Hub Management Mode 26
CPE installation 26
Affix the CPE mounting mast 27
Install the Coaxial Cable and Ground Connection 27
Install the power adaptor and DC inserter 29
CPE Alignment 30
Connect the signal strength meter 30
Verify CPE output signal at input to cable modem 31
Cable Modem Installation 32
If the cable modem registers with the network 32
If the cable modem doesn’t register with the network 33
Link Verification 35
Downstream path measurements 35
Upstream path measurements 35
USER INTERFACE 37
Accessing the Interface 37
Cable Status Page 37
System Info Page 39
General Information 39
Cable Modem IP Information 40
Attached Device 40
Signal Page 41
Arcwave MIB 41
Upstream Signal 42
DOCSIS 1.0 Class of Service Parameters 42
Event Log Page 42
System Event Log 43
Maintenance 45
Arcwave MIB Maintenance 45
Arcwave MIB page 47
Arcwave MIB Maintenance 47
Firmware Download Information 50