Operation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless Gateway
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 Identify sources of noise and interference on the MoCA spectrum.
 Re-qualify additional coax outlets to support MoCA-enabled devices and
services.
Pre-Installation Instructions
Prior to installing MoCA, complete the following tasks:
1 Contact your service provider and ensure that the Wireless Gateway is enabled
for MoCA services.
2 Ensure that a MoCA filter has been has been installed by your service provider at
the home’s entry point, as shown in the following illustration:
3 To log in to the Wireless Gateway use the login/password provided by your
service provider.
4 From the menu options, go to Gateway/Connections/MoCA and ensure that
MoCA is set to e na ble.
5 If you have not already done so, connect the coaxial cable from a wall cable
outlet within the home network to the MoCA/Cable port on the rear panel of the
Wireless Gateway.
6 If you have not already done so, connect the AC power cord provided with your
Wireless Gateway. Connect the barrel connector end of the power cord into the
power input on the back of the Wireless Gateway. Then, plug the other end of
the power cord into an AC outlet.
The Wireless Gateway will perform an automatic search to locate and sign on to
the broadband data network. This process may take up to 2-5 minutes. The
Wireless Gateway will be ready for use when the P owe r , US/DS, and Online
LEDs on the front panel of the wireless gateway stop blinking and remain on
continuously.
7 Wait a few seconds for the device to de discovered. When discovered, an LED
labeled 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz should turn on. At this point, a MoCA node should be
active in the network.