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Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications ...1 Factory Default Settings ...2 Appendix B Understanding Home Networking Assessing Your Speed Requirements 2 Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network 3 Optimizing Wireless Performance 3 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 4 Optimizing Media File Performance 6 Tips for Streaming Video 7 viii v1.0, December 2008
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications ...1 Factory Default Settings ...2 Appendix B Understanding Home Networking Assessing Your Speed Requirements 2 Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network 3 Optimizing Wireless Performance 3 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 4 Optimizing Media File Performance 6 Tips for Streaming Video 7 viii v1.0, December 2008
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... full information about the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see Chapter 3, "Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network. The utility allows you can immediately set up security, including encryption type and password • Change channel frequency and diplexer mode • View statistics • Perform a factory reset • Update your network. For advanced users, the MCA1001...
... full information about the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see Chapter 3, "Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network. The utility allows you can immediately set up security, including encryption type and password • Change channel frequency and diplexer mode • View statistics • Perform a factory reset • Update your network. For advanced users, the MCA1001...
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... For more information about home networking and performance, see Appendix B, "Understanding Home Networking." To get the best performance from your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of data you will send over that segment. Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings...
... For more information about home networking and performance, see Appendix B, "Understanding Home Networking." To get the best performance from your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of data you will send over that segment. Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings...
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...perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as DVRs and cable video-on the MCA1001 could cause problems with other devices, such as updating the firmware and viewing status information • change the security settings • troubleshoot signal issues 3-1 v1.0, December 2008 Chapter 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters... are three reasons to use to manage your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. Warning: Altering the features on -...
...perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as DVRs and cable video-on the MCA1001 could cause problems with other devices, such as updating the firmware and viewing status information • change the security settings • troubleshoot signal issues 3-1 v1.0, December 2008 Chapter 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters... are three reasons to use to manage your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. Warning: Altering the features on -...
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... from 1 to manage the MCA1001: • Your computer's operating system must be set automatically). Configuring Your Computer and the MCA1001 Perform the following steps before you change the computer's IP address to the subnet of your computer's IP address to configure as the "...and disconnect it later. After installation, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility icon displays on the computer that your network. 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 The MCA1001 Configuration Utility is 192.168.0.20. 2. Verify that you can change it so you will...
... from 1 to manage the MCA1001: • Your computer's operating system must be set automatically). Configuring Your Computer and the MCA1001 Perform the following steps before you change the computer's IP address to the subnet of your computer's IP address to configure as the "...and disconnect it later. After installation, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility icon displays on the computer that your network. 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 The MCA1001 Configuration Utility is 192.168.0.20. 2. Verify that you can change it so you will...
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...Settings" for your wireless connection can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to follow these guidelines can vary significantly based on the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, and then move the Coax-Ethernet Adapter and the wireless router. Note: Failure to other... speed. Understanding Home Networking B-3 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network To get the bandwidth their use will demand. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of the ...
...Settings" for your wireless connection can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to follow these guidelines can vary significantly based on the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, and then move the Coax-Ethernet Adapter and the wireless router. Note: Failure to other... speed. Understanding Home Networking B-3 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network To get the bandwidth their use will demand. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of the ...
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... in one room streaming high-definition video from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those provided with the NETGEAR wireless adapters to make the heaviest-traffic connections with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. In planning your ...network several segments of different networking technologies, each providing different throughput. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file..., you should first consider which can cause significant performance reduction.
... in one room streaming high-definition video from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those provided with the NETGEAR wireless adapters to make the heaviest-traffic connections with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. In planning your ...network several segments of different networking technologies, each providing different throughput. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file..., you should first consider which can cause significant performance reduction.
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... connection speed A Gigabit Ethernet connection through a gigabit switch provides the fastest LAN file transfer speed and gives the best performance. NETGEAR HD Powerline adapters provide adequate bandwidth without the inconvenience of running Ethernet cables. • Wireless communication speed • 802.11b (11... 7,200 RPM, 10,000 RPM. Optimizing Media File Performance Video playback can be any of the links in this can be resource intensive. If you want to send video over greater distances. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Although any of the following : •...
... connection speed A Gigabit Ethernet connection through a gigabit switch provides the fastest LAN file transfer speed and gives the best performance. NETGEAR HD Powerline adapters provide adequate bandwidth without the inconvenience of running Ethernet cables. • Wireless communication speed • 802.11b (11... 7,200 RPM, 10,000 RPM. Optimizing Media File Performance Video playback can be any of the links in this can be resource intensive. If you want to send video over greater distances. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Although any of the following : •...
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it supports all but the most demanding HD streaming. • Upgrade to a Dual Band 802.11n router such as the NETGEAR WNDR3300. Replace one of these tips for the best performance with streaming video or during file transfers. • Use a wired LAN connection over wireless by using the hard drive to buffer... with media to your computers and other internet devices on in an 802.11g network, they can use no more than one wireless link. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • If any 802.11b devices are powered on 2.4GHz bands. • Add a hard drive to improve playback results ...
it supports all but the most demanding HD streaming. • Upgrade to a Dual Band 802.11n router such as the NETGEAR WNDR3300. Replace one of these tips for the best performance with streaming video or during file transfers. • Use a wired LAN connection over wireless by using the hard drive to buffer... with media to your computers and other internet devices on in an 802.11g network, they can use no more than one wireless link. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • If any 802.11b devices are powered on 2.4GHz bands. • Add a hard drive to improve playback results ...