User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents................................................................................ 3
Installation and Safety Information ...................................................... 7
Chapter 1. System Configuration Introduction.................................. 10
1.1 Overview...............................................................................................10
1.2 Equipment Capabilities.........................................................................13
1.3 WMTS...................................................................................................13
1.4 Modems................................................................................................16
1.4.1 Modems with DOCSIS and IP only................................................16
1.4.2 Modems with DOCSIS, IP and E1/T1............................................17
1.4.3 Modems with DOCSIS, IP and PSTN............................................18
1.4.4 Modems with DOCSIS and IP Only With Built in UHF Radio ........19
1.5 Modem Capabilities Matrix ...................................................................20
Chapter 2. Configuration Overview................................................... 21
2.1 Network Servers ...................................................................................21
2.1.1 DHCP Server.................................................................................21
2.1.2 TFTP Server..................................................................................21
2.1.3 Time-of-Day (TOD) Server ............................................................21
2.2 RF Link Layer .......................................................................................21
2.3 DOCSIS Layer......................................................................................22
2.4 IP Layer ................................................................................................23
2.5 E1/T1 Layer ..........................................................................................24
2.6 Configuration Tools and Files Matrix ....................................................26
Chapter 3. The Modem Initialization Process ................................... 28
3.1 Modem Initialization Sequence .....................................................28
3.1.1 Power-On Self Test ..........................................................................28
3.1.2 Downstream Synchronization.............................................................29
3.1.3 Obtaining Upstream Parameters ........................................................29