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... 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 Configuring the Coax Settings 12 Restoring the Default Configuration 15 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips...
... 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 Configuring the Coax Settings 12 Restoring the Default Configuration 15 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips...
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... original packing materials, in suitable areas for installation: 1. The MCA1001 Configuration Utility - 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 Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter This chapter includes basic information about your NETGEAR dealer. This manual • Warranty and Support information card If...
... original packing materials, in suitable areas for installation: 1. The MCA1001 Configuration Utility - 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 Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter This chapter includes basic information about your NETGEAR dealer. This manual • Warranty and Support information card If...
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... channel frequency and diplexer mode • View statistics • Perform a factory reset • Update your network. For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter 1-5 v1.0, December 2008 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.
... channel frequency and diplexer mode • View statistics • Perform a factory reset • Update your network. For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter 1-5 v1.0, December 2008 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.
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... tasks, such as DVRs and cable video-on-demand. This chapter describes the features you to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on page 3-15 Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility? For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you can immediately set up a network, out of the box. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Why...
... tasks, such as DVRs and cable video-on-demand. This chapter describes the features you to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on page 3-15 Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility? For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you can immediately set up a network, out of the box. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Why...
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... protocol properties (TCP/IP), make a note of your Coax-Ethernet Adapters to configure as the "local MCA1001" and disconnect it later. Verify that you will use DHCP in your network (you run the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: 1. Installing the MCA1001 Configuration Utility To install the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: 1. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility This section explains how to install and begin using...
... protocol properties (TCP/IP), make a note of your Coax-Ethernet Adapters to configure as the "local MCA1001" and disconnect it later. Verify that you will use DHCP in your network (you run the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: 1. Installing the MCA1001 Configuration Utility To install the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: 1. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility This section explains how to install and begin using...
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Directly connect the local MCA1001 to a computer through a router or an Ethernet switch. Figure 3-1 3. Note: The MCA1001 Configuration Utility will not operate properly if you connect the local MCA1001 to the computer on which you installed the MCA1001 Configuration Utility using an Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure 3-2. Connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip. Figure 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-3 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2.
Directly connect the local MCA1001 to a computer through a router or an Ethernet switch. Figure 3-1 3. Note: The MCA1001 Configuration Utility will not operate properly if you connect the local MCA1001 to the computer on which you installed the MCA1001 Configuration Utility using an Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure 3-2. Connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip. Figure 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-3 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2.
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The MCA1001 Configuration Utility will be those updated before the coax-ethernet adapter is in position) to put it into configuration mode. Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility To start the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, double-click the MCA1001 Configuration Utility icon on (LED is solid), the Coax-Ethernet Adapter is taken out of normal mode. Press the coax-ethernet adapter's Mode Config/Normal button in (in configuration mode, not normal operating mode...
The MCA1001 Configuration Utility will be those updated before the coax-ethernet adapter is in position) to put it into configuration mode. Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility To start the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, double-click the MCA1001 Configuration Utility icon on (LED is solid), the Coax-Ethernet Adapter is taken out of normal mode. Press the coax-ethernet adapter's Mode Config/Normal button in (in configuration mode, not normal operating mode...
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... the computer that you keep a written record of settings will be available to match. Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-5 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 5. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you for management. Figure 3-4 To continue using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10), so the record of any settings you change...
... the computer that you keep a written record of settings will be available to match. Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-5 v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 5. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you for management. Figure 3-4 To continue using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10), so the record of any settings you change...
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... 2008 Compare the version number of your computer to the Internet and go to the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. 6. Connect your coax-ethernet adapter. 3. Reconnect your computer.to your computer. 5. Select Firmware Update under Advanced on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 4. Make note of the firmware version of the most recent firmware offered...
... 2008 Compare the version number of your computer to the Internet and go to the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. 6. Connect your coax-ethernet adapter. 3. Reconnect your computer.to your computer. 5. Select Firmware Update under Advanced on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 4. Make note of the firmware version of the most recent firmware offered...
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....0, December 2008 Note your network. Note: For these measures to take effect, you must replicate the same settings for your Coax-Ethernet Adapters, select MoCA Devices under Bridge Status in "Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility" on page 3-2 to connect to each by : • Activating network security and setting up an encryption key. • Setting...
....0, December 2008 Note your network. Note: For these measures to take effect, you must replicate the same settings for your Coax-Ethernet Adapters, select MoCA Devices under Bridge Status in "Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility" on page 3-2 to connect to each by : • Activating network security and setting up an encryption key. • Setting...
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Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu. Select the radio button Enable. 3. To change the password for your settings. Figure 3-8 2. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Click Apply to 17 numbers (no letters or spaces) for logging into the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 3-11 In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to save your encryption key. 4. The Privacy screen displays.
Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu. Select the radio button Enable. 3. To change the password for your settings. Figure 3-8 2. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Click Apply to 17 numbers (no letters or spaces) for logging into the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 3-11 In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to save your encryption key. 4. The Privacy screen displays.
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Select Factory Reset under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 3-13 2. If LEDs are on page 1-3). • Through the MCA1001 Configuration Utility (this topic). Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration You can restore the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to its default factory settings using the following methods: • Manually pressing the Reset button longer than 10 seconds...
Select Factory Reset under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 3-13 2. If LEDs are on page 1-3). • Through the MCA1001 Configuration Utility (this topic). Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration You can restore the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to its default factory settings using the following methods: • Manually pressing the Reset button longer than 10 seconds...