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Cisco Cable Wideband Solution Design and Implementation Guide, Release 1.0
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
Objectives vii
Document Revision History vii
Document Organization viii
Related Documentation viii
Conventions x
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Cisco Security Guidelines xi
CHAPTER 1 Solution Overview 1-1
Solution Description and Scope 1-1
Architecture and Scope 1-2
In Scope 1-2
Out of Scope 1-3
Solution Key Features 1-3
Solution Components 1-3
Cisco, Linksys, and Scientific Atlanta Equipment 1-4
Third-Party Equipment 1-4
CHAPTER 2 Cisco Cable Wideband Components 2-1
Base CMTS Components 2-1
Base CMTS Component Requirements 2-4
Cable Interface Line Cards and Network Uplink Line Cards 2-5
Wideband CMTS Components 2-8
Wideband SIP and Wideband SPA 2-8
Cisco Wideband SIP 2-9
Cisco Wideband SPA 2-9
External Edge QAM Device 2-11
Scientific Atlanta Continuum DVP XDQA24 2-12
Harmonic NSG 9116 2-12
Harmonic NSG 9000 2-12
Vecima Networks VistaLynx VL1000 2-13
Gigabit Ethernet Switch (Optional) 2-13
Wideband Cable Modems 2-14
Linksys WCM300 Wideband Cable Modem 2-14