Touchstone® WECB460 Wi-Fi® MoCA® Bridge Installation Guide
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Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the provider of this equipment immediately. 1 1. WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge 2. AC Power Adapter 3. Cat5e Ethernet Cable 4. Installation Guide and End User License Agreement What You Need The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge is used to extend coverage of existing Ethernet or MoCA networks.
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter summarizes the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge’s features, components and capabilities. Overview The Touchstone® WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge enhances network range, coverage, and connectivity by extending existing Ethernet or MoCA service, while adding 802.11ac wireless network capability for connection to hard-toreach and mobile wireless devices (IP cameras, laptops, tablets, etc) in your home.
2 Chapter 2 Basic Setup This Chapter provides details on how to install and setup the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. System Requirement To use the wireless interface on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge, other wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n specifications. All wireless stations must use compatible settings. Physical Details LED Indicator Panel Power LED (Green/Amber) LAN1 (Green) On (Green) - Power on. Off - No power.
LAN2 (Green) On - System with Ethernet port connected. Off - No system connected.Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with device connected via Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 2. MoCA On (Green) – MoCA network enabled. Off – MoCA network disabled. Slow Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with connected client device(s) via MoCA. 2.4GHz (Green) On (Green) – 2.4 GHz wireless network is enabled and active. Off – 2.4 GHz wireless network is disabled.
Connector Panel Reset Button Ethernet ports Ethernet LED (Green/Amber) This button is recessed. Use a pointed non-metallic object to press this button. • Reset. Press for 1 to 2 seconds and release for a standard reset. • Reset to manufacturer default values and reboot. When pressed and held for over 15 seconds, the settings of the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge will be reset to their default values.
Connecting the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge Using the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge and existing coax or Ethernet cab les you may extend the range of your wireless network and reduce “dead spots” in the house in locations where the gateway/access point signal is weak.
Perform the following steps to install the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. Step 1: Connect the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to the Coax Backbone Using a coaxial cable, connect the Cable connector on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to either an existing coaxial cable wall outlet in the home or directly to a splitter feeding the RF wiring in the home. Selecting the proper location for the WECB460 should be based on where improved Wi-Fi signal or a direct Ethernet connection is desired.
Option 2: Connecting to a Non-MoCA Network via Ethernet Cable If the router or gateway present in the home network is not MoCA enabled, you must connect the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to the network using Ethernet cable. The following diagram shows a typical installation. Perform the following steps to install the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge.
Step 4: Configure Wireless Security The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge ships with wireless LAN security set by default. If you need to modify the default wireless security or other wireless LAN settings, see Configuring your Wireless Connection for instructions. Step 5a: Set the Ethernet Port Direction to Internet Access the configuration interface and select the HSD tab, Interface screen. Set Ethernet Port to Port 1 and set the Direction field to Internet.
Step 5b: Set the MoCA Direction to Client Access the configuration interface and select the MoCA tab, Interface screen. Set the Direction field to Client. This ensures that the MoCA interface points to the home network. Click the Apply button to save and apply the changes. Step 6: Create a new MoCA Network in the Home (Optional) The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge that is connected to the Router or Cable Modem via Ethernet can use the available RF connector to establish a new MoCA network.
Configuring your Wireless Connection The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge ships with wireless LAN security set by default. See the security label on your product for the factory security settings: network name (SSID), encryption method, network (pre-shared) key, and WPS PIN. You must set up your computer and other client devices to work with the security settings on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. Refer to the documentation for your client device for instructions on setting security.
The Login screen displays. Step 3: Enter the user name and password and click the Apply button to log in. The default user name is “admin”. The default password is “password”, in lower case letters. The Device Summary screen displays. Step 4: Click Wireless on the top menu, then click either the 2.4 GHz Radio tab or the 5 GHz Radio tab. The Wireless Basic Setup screen for the respective radio displays. 2.
Click the Apply button to save and apply any changes. 5 GHz Radio Setup screen: Use the online help information in the configuration interface to set wireless radio configuration parameters as required.
IMPORTANT: For best performance check that “Auto” is selected for your Channel setting. If manually selecting your channel, be sure to select a channel that does not conflict with the channel used by your existing network router’s or gateway’s wireless radio. You can reset the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to rescan for the best channel when using the “Auto” setting.
Setting Up your Wireless Client Devices You must configure your wireless client devices to access the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge creates a new access point at the installed location to supplement existing Wi-Fi services. Users sometimes replicate the same SSID settings to allow clients to “roam” and choose which access point to connect to based on signal strength.
A Appendix A Specifications WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge Dimensions 11.8 cm (W) x 19.5 cm (H) x 4.2 cm (D) Weight 307 grams (0.677 lbs.) Operating Temperature 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F) Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 90% non-condensing Antenna Internal antenna Storage Temperature -40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F) Network Interface 1 External 75 Ohm Coaxial Connector (MoCA) 2 Gigabit Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T (RJ45) LAN connections Wireless interface 2.
Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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