Specifications

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Cisco Cable Wideband Solution Design and Implementation Guide, Release 1.0
OL-10705-02
Scientific Atlanta DPC2505 and EPC2505 Wideband Cable Modems 2-16
Wideband CMTS Redundancy and Resiliency 2-18
PRE2 Redundancy and Resiliency 2-19
Route Processor Redundancy Plus 2-19
DOCSIS Stateful Switchover 2-19
uBR10-MC5X20 Line Card Redundancy 2-19
Wideband SPA Redundancy and Resiliency 2-20
Wideband SPA Redundant Gigabit Ethernet Ports 2-20
Wideband Channel Resiliency 2-21
Edge QAM Redundancy 2-21
Where to Find Information on Solution Hardware Components 2-21
CHAPTER 3 Cisco Cable Wideband Architecture 3-1
Wideband Channel Bonding 3-1
Software Configuration for Fiber Nodes 3-3
Virtual Interface Bundling for Primary Downstream Channels and Wideband Channels 3-3
Modular CMTS 3-4
Benefits of M-CMTS Architecture 3-5
Cost Effective Architecture 3-5
Multiservice Architecture 3-6
M-CMTS Interactions with Wideband Cable Modems 3-6
MAC Domains 3-6
Addressing 3-7
Security 3-7
Quality of Service 3-8
Gigabit Ethernet Switch Functionality 3-8
Edge QAM Device Functionality 3-8
Wideband Cable Modem Functionality 3-9
Wideband Cable Modem Design and Operation 3-9
CHAPTER 4 Implementing and Configuring the Solution 4-1
Wideband CMTS Configuration 4-1
Configuring Base CMTS Components 4-1
Configuring Wideband CMTS Components 4-2
Configuring the Wideband SIP and Wideband SPA 4-3
Configuring the Edge QAM Device Configuration 4-3
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Switch 4-5
Wideband Cable Modem Behavior 4-6