DCM-604 Series PacketCable 1.5 and DOCSIS/EURODOCSIS 2.0 Compliant 4 Ports Ethernet Cable Modem with Wireless and EMTA User ’s Manual Revision 1.
FCC Statement This device complies with Class B Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used as instructed, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Only Coaxial cables are to be used with this device in order to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits. Accessories connected to this device by the user must comply with FCC Class B limits.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2. FEATURES .................................................................................................. 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ...................................................................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 1. Introduction The DCM-604 is a Voice over IP Wireless Residential Gateway integrated with Cable Modem which allows you implement your VoIP phone call directly through Cable Modem Broadband Network service with its built-in PacketCable 1.5 and DOCSIS/EURODOCSIS 2.0 compliant specification.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 1.3 Unpacking and Inspection Included in the kit is the following: 1 x EMTA DCM-604 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x RJ-45 CAT 5 Cable 1 x 15V/1.0A Power Supply Adaptor 1 x CD-ROM containing USB Driver & User’s Manual 1 x 6P4C Telephone Cord 1 x USB Cable If any of above items lost or damaged, please contact your retailer or ISP for assistance. 1.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 2. Hardware Overview 2.1 Front Panel and LEDs There are fourteen Light-Emitting-Diodes (LEDs) located on the front panel top provide status information to the user.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual Wifi WPS WPS Green Blue Blinking No phone call On Connecting Blinking WPS Activating On WPS Connected Off No WPS Connection 2.2 Rear Panel and Hardware Connection This chapter describes the proper steps for connecting your cable modem. Please be sure to follow the steps in the sequence outlined below. Failure to do so could result in improper operation or failure of your cable modem.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual that are not correct for your particular cable modem. Using a power adapter with the wrong voltage can damage the cable modem. Step 5: Adjust the antenna if necessary. This product can be mounted on wall, There are two holes in the lower case , you can use the screw to mount it.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 3. Ethernet Installation The LAN port you are using is auto-negotiating 10/100Mbps (Switch) Ethernet Interface. You can use the Ethernet port to connect to the Internet with an Ethernet network device such as NIC/Hub/Switch through RJ45. Before you connect to and install the cable modem, please set the IP address to "Obtain an IP address automatically" as below and do ensure the TCP/IP protocol is installed on your system and configured correctly in your PC.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 4. USB Driver Installation Using the USB port to connect to the Internet allows you to install the cable modem more quickly and easily than connecting to the Internet using the Ethernet port, since you do not need to install a network interface card (NIC). 4.1 Windows XP 1. Connect USB cable from PC to cable modem. 2. Connect RF cable and power on Cable Modem. Wait until it register, it will 3. 4. take about 40 seconds to 4 minutes depends on network traffic.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 6. Windows will locate the driver automatically. Please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation process. 7. Windows shall find the location of USB driver and complete the installation. Click Finish.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 4.2 Windows 2003 1. Connect USB cable from PC to cable modem. 2. Connect RF cable and power on Cable Modem. Wait until it register, it will 3. 4. take about 40 seconds to 4 minutes depends on network traffic. Cable Modem may reboot if you previously connect it through Ethernet port. Windows will prompt new hardware found, insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select “Yes, this time only” and then click Next. 5.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 6. Windows will locate the driver automatically. Please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation process. 7. Windows shall find the location of USB driver and complete the installation. Click Finish.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 4.3 Windows Vista 1. Connect USB cable from PC to cable modem. 2. Connect RF cable and power on Cable Modem. Wait until it register, it will take about 40 seconds to 4 minutes depends on network traffic. Cable Modem may reboot if you previously connect it through Ethernet port. 3. Windows will prompt new hardware found, insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. Click “Locate and install driver software (recommended)” item 5.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 6. During the driver installation, your system may pop-up a dialogue as below window, just click “Install this driver software anyway”. 7. During the driver installation, your system may pop-up a dialogue as below window, just click “Install this driver software anyway”. 8. Click “Close” button to finish the driver installation.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5. Web Management For easy-changing the default setting or quick-checking diagnostics for troubleshooting, a Web-based GUI is built-in for your access. 5.1 Enter Modem's IP address Use the following procedures to login to your DCM-604. 1. Open your web browser. You may get an error message. This is normal. Continue on to the next step. 2. Type the default IP address of the DCM-604 (e.g. 192.168.100.1) and press Enter. 3. The Log In page appears.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.2 Status The Status page shows hardware and software information about the DCM604 that may be useful to your cable service provider. 5.2.1 Software Status The Software page shows how long the DCM-604 has operated since last being powered up, and some key information the DCM-604 received during the initialization process with your cable service provider.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.3 Basic The Basic page contains the basic features of DCM-604 including Setup, DHCP and Backup 5.3.1 DHCP The DHCP page allows you to activate/deactivate the DHCP server function of the DCM-604, and, if the DHCP server is activated, to see DHCP leases it has provided.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.4 Advanced The Advanced page allows you to enable/disable some advanced features of the DCM-604. 5.4.1 Options The Options page allows you to enable/disable some advanced features supported by DCM-604. Check the option you want to use and click Apply button to enable the function(s). WAN Blocking: To prevent others on the WAN side from being able to ping your DCM-604.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.4.2 IP Filtering The IP Filtering page enables you to enter the IP address ranges of PCs on your LAN that you don’t permit to have outbound access ability to the WAN. These PCs can still communicate with each other on your LAN, but packets they originate to WAN addresses are blocked by the DCM-604. To enable IP Filtering feature of DCM-604, check the Enable box and click Apply button. 5.4.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.4.4 Port Filtering The Port Filtering page allows you to enter ranges of destination ports (applications) that you don’t want your LAN PCs to send packets to. Any packets your LAN PCs send to these destination ports will be blocked. For example, you could block access to worldwide web browsing (HTTP port 80) but still allow email service (SMTP port 25 and POP3 port 110). To enable port filtering, enter the Start port and End port for each range.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual Using the Port Forwarding page, you can provide local services (web servers, FTP servers, mail servers, etc) for people on the Internet or play Internet games. A table of commonly used port numbers is also provided. 5.4.6 Port Triggers The Port Triggers page allows you to configure dynamic triggers to specific devices on the LAN. This allows for special applications that require specific port numbers with bi-directional traffic to function properly.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.5 Firewall The DCM-604 provides built-in firewall functions, enabling you to protect the system against denial of service (DoS) attacks and other unwelcome or malicious accesses to your LAN. 5.5.1 Local Log The Local Log page allows you to configure the firewall event log reported via email alert, and these attack records are also visible in the table on the bottom of this page.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.6 Parental Control 5.6.1 User Setup This page allows configuration of users. “White List Only” feature limits the user to visit only the sites, specified in the Allowed Domain List of his/her content rule. 5.6.2 Basic Setup This page allows basic selections of rules which block certain Internet content and certain Web sites.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.6.3 Time of Day Access Policy This page allows configuration of time access policies to block all internet traffic to and from specific network devices based on time of day setting. 5.6.4 Event Log This page displays Parental Control event log reporting.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.7 Wireless 5.7.1 Basic The Wireless Connection Status page allows configuration of the Access Point parameters including the SSID and channel number. 5.7.2 Security This page allows configuration of the WEP keys and/or passphrase.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.7.3 Access Control This page allows configuration of the Access Control to the AP as well as on the connected clients. 5.7.4 Advanced This page allows configuration of data rates and WiFi thresholds.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.7.5 Bridging This page allows configuration of WDS features. 5.7.6 WMM This page allows configuration of the Wi-Fi Multimedia QoS. 5.7.7 Guest Network This page allows configuration of a guest network..
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual 5.8 MTA Section MTA has 5 sub-items, which indicate the status of MTA. These information can help you to understand the parameters of MTA operation. 5.8.1 Status This page displays initialization status of the MTA.
DCM-604 Series Cable Modem User’s Manual Appendix: Cable Modem Specification Table 1. RF Downstream Specification (DOCSIS) Parameter Value Frequency range 88 MHz to 860 MHz +/- 30 kHz Demodulation 64QAM. 256QAM Input power range -15 dBmV to +15 dBmV Symbol Rate 5.056941 Msym/sec (30 Mbps) 5.360537 Msym/sec (43 Mbps) Bandwidth 6 MHz Total Input Power <30 dBmV Input Impedance 75 Ohms Notes One Channel 64QAM 256QAM Table 2.
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