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... you with the specifications for US & Canada only. If this document without notice. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of the FCC Rules. These limits are... in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by NETGEAR, Inc. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The MCA1001 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of the product(s) ...
... you with the specifications for US & Canada only. If this document without notice. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of the FCC Rules. These limits are... in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by NETGEAR, Inc. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The MCA1001 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of the product(s) ...
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... product is subject to radio frequency waves. Operation is provided in host notebook computer. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. ... including interference that these requirements have been met while installed in the MCA1001 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter je ve shodì se základními pož...
... product is subject to radio frequency waves. Operation is provided in host notebook computer. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. ... including interference that these requirements have been met while installed in the MCA1001 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter je ve shodì se základními pož...
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... Multimedia Devices 9 Chapter 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 1 Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 2 Installing the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Your Computer and the MCA1001 2 Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 4 Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network 5 Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware 6 Viewing Statistics ...8 Setting Up Security ...10...
... Multimedia Devices 9 Chapter 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 1 Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 2 Installing the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Your Computer and the MCA1001 2 Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 4 Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network 5 Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware 6 Viewing Statistics ...8 Setting Up Security ...10...
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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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... sides of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your coax-ethernet adapters. 2. The MCA1001 Configuration Utility - This manual • Warranty and Support information card If any of your NETGEAR dealer. To prepare your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for installation (near AC power outlets, coax cable wall outlet, and accessible to the devices you need to Know...
... sides of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your coax-ethernet adapters. 2. The MCA1001 Configuration Utility - This manual • Warranty and Support information card If any of your NETGEAR dealer. To prepare your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for installation (near AC power outlets, coax cable wall outlet, and accessible to the devices you need to Know...
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... in Configuration Mode and not sending/receiving traffic. • Off. Mode Solid Off Ethernet Solid Blinking Off • Solid. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Hardware Features Before you install and connect your coax-ethernet adapters, take a moment to verify various conditions. LED Descriptions Label Power LED Activitya Solid Off Description • Solid. There is...
... in Configuration Mode and not sending/receiving traffic. • Off. Mode Solid Off Ethernet Solid Blinking Off • Solid. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Hardware Features Before you install and connect your coax-ethernet adapters, take a moment to verify various conditions. LED Descriptions Label Power LED Activitya Solid Off Description • Solid. There is...
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...-top box, or cable modem (optional). Rear Panel The coax-ethernet adapter rear panel, shown in Table 1-2. Table 1-2. Power outlet Reset button LED button (Off/On) Ethernet port Coax IN Coax OUT Mode button (Configuration/Normal) Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. Connect coax cable to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. • Blinking. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 1-1.
...-top box, or cable modem (optional). Rear Panel The coax-ethernet adapter rear panel, shown in Table 1-2. Table 1-2. Power outlet Reset button LED button (Off/On) Ethernet port Coax IN Coax OUT Mode button (Configuration/Normal) Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. Connect coax cable to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. • Blinking. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 1-1.
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... go off to Normal Mode. this mode-for more information, see Chapter 3, "Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network.") • Press button to release (out position) to set the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to indicate when the Coax-Ethernet Adapter has finished resetting. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 1-2. Connections, Buttons, and Port (continued) Item Mode button (Config/Normal) Ethernet...
... go off to Normal Mode. this mode-for more information, see Chapter 3, "Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network.") • Press button to release (out position) to set the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to indicate when the Coax-Ethernet Adapter has finished resetting. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 1-2. Connections, Buttons, and Port (continued) Item Mode button (Config/Normal) Ethernet...
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...; Perform a factory reset • Update your network. Getting to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on your Coax-Ethernet Adapter firmware For full information about the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see Chapter 3, "Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters are preconfigured so you to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter 1-5 v1.0, December 2008
...; Perform a factory reset • Update your network. Getting to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on your Coax-Ethernet Adapter firmware For full information about the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see Chapter 3, "Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters are preconfigured so you to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter 1-5 v1.0, December 2008
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... performance from your home network, consider the bandwidth of each segment compared with Multimedia Devices" on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to install and configure MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for these situations. Note: If you plan to use a splitter on page 2-9 This chapter describes how to lessen the...
... performance from your home network, consider the bandwidth of each segment compared with Multimedia Devices" on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to install and configure MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for these situations. Note: If you plan to use a splitter on page 2-9 This chapter describes how to lessen the...
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... you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of digital video or data loss. Coax IN 2. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with a Cable Modem Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you have completed these steps, your network will resemble this section to use your...
... you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of digital video or data loss. Coax IN 2. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with a Cable Modem Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you have completed these steps, your network will resemble this section to use your...
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Figure 2-3 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in the power to your router or other device by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on your incoming cable service. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Disconnect your cable modem from your device. Figure 2-2 Note: Do not plug in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings 2-3 v1.0, December 2008 Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to the MCA1001 until the last step. 2.
Figure 2-3 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in the power to your router or other device by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on your incoming cable service. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Disconnect your cable modem from your device. Figure 2-2 Note: Do not plug in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings 2-3 v1.0, December 2008 Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to the MCA1001 until the last step. 2.
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Figure 2-5 2-4 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3. Figure 2-4 Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to your incoming cable service. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 4. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your cable modem device by connecting the provided coax cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Coax OUT connection and cable modem's coax connection.
Figure 2-5 2-4 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3. Figure 2-4 Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to your incoming cable service. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 4. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your cable modem device by connecting the provided coax cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Coax OUT connection and cable modem's coax connection.
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Figure 2-6 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings 2-5 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter. Connect a Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 5.
Figure 2-6 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings 2-5 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter. Connect a Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 5.
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...DSL modem: Note: It is no signal loss. Coax IN 2. Coax OUT 3. Ethernet cable 4. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with a DSL Modem Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you have completed these steps, your network will...: 1. Telephone cable DSL modem Internet Router Cable TV Laptop PC MCA1001 Figure 2-7 To install a Coax-Ethernet Adapter with a DSL modem. Also, make sure all coax connections are finger tight to ensure there is not necessary to lessen the chance of digital...
...DSL modem: Note: It is no signal loss. Coax IN 2. Coax OUT 3. Ethernet cable 4. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with a DSL Modem Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you have completed these steps, your network will...: 1. Telephone cable DSL modem Internet Router Cable TV Laptop PC MCA1001 Figure 2-7 To install a Coax-Ethernet Adapter with a DSL modem. Also, make sure all coax connections are finger tight to ensure there is not necessary to lessen the chance of digital...
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Figure 2-8 Note: Do not plug in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings 2-7 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Figure 2-9 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in the power to the DSL modem by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on the router. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your incoming cable service. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your router that connects to the MCA1001 until the last step. 2.
Figure 2-8 Note: Do not plug in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings 2-7 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Figure 2-9 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in the power to the DSL modem by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on the router. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your incoming cable service. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your router that connects to the MCA1001 until the last step. 2.
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Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 3. Figure 2-10 2-8 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter.
Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 3. Figure 2-10 2-8 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter.
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... a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you have completed these steps, your network will resemble this section to use your existing in-home cable TV outlets to distribute high quality digital video and data to ensure there is no signal loss. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with Multimedia Devices Follow...
... a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you have completed these steps, your network will resemble this section to use your existing in-home cable TV outlets to distribute high quality digital video and data to ensure there is no signal loss. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with Multimedia Devices Follow...
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Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter. Figure 2-12 2. Figure 2-13 2-10 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 Connect a Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your gaming console by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on your console.
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter. Figure 2-12 2. Figure 2-13 2-10 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 Connect a Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your gaming console by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on your console.
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Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 4. Figure 2-15 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 2-11 Figure 2-14 Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to a set-top box by connecting the provided coax cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Coax OUT connection and set-top box's coax connection. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your incoming cable service. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3.
Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 4. Figure 2-15 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008 2-11 Figure 2-14 Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to a set-top box by connecting the provided coax cable between the coax-ethernet adapter's Coax OUT connection and set-top box's coax connection. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your incoming cable service. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3.