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... first MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter according to a LAN port on the MoCA adapter (by hand, finger-tight). a. Ethernet (LAN) port Ethernet cable Router b. Estimated completion time: 25 minutes. 1. It is linked and conveying traffic between the adapter and your router with satellite television installations (for information about Configuration Mode, see the User Manual on . Connect the MoCA adapter to the sequence of MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters...
... first MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter according to a LAN port on the MoCA adapter (by hand, finger-tight). a. Ethernet (LAN) port Ethernet cable Router b. Estimated completion time: 25 minutes. 1. It is linked and conveying traffic between the adapter and your router with satellite television installations (for information about Configuration Mode, see the User Manual on . Connect the MoCA adapter to the sequence of MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters...
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...Try restarting each MoCA adapter by pressing its reset button (less than 10 seconds). • Try resetting each MoCA adapter to step 1.c. The phone numbers for selecting NETGEAR products. All rights reserved. 2. above . Coax traffic LED is set -top box to Configuration (Mode LED ... the Resource CD). Connect power to all MoCA adapters in steps 1.e. Coax IN Coax OUT Ethernet cable HDMI cable MCA1001 Set-top box Gaming console TV a. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MoCA adapters. • If security was placed in ...
...Try restarting each MoCA adapter by pressing its reset button (less than 10 seconds). • Try resetting each MoCA adapter to step 1.c. The phone numbers for selecting NETGEAR products. All rights reserved. 2. above . Coax traffic LED is set -top box to Configuration (Mode LED ... the Resource CD). Connect power to all MoCA adapters in steps 1.e. Coax IN Coax OUT Ethernet cable HDMI cable MCA1001 Set-top box Gaming console TV a. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MoCA adapters. • If security was placed in ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter This chapter includes basic information about your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for installation: 1. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters" on page 1-1 • "Hardware Features" on page 1-2 • "About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility" on page 1-5 Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters The product package contains the following items: • MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters • Ethernet and coax cables...
... your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter This chapter includes basic information about your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for installation: 1. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters" on page 1-1 • "Hardware Features" on page 1-2 • "About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility" on page 1-5 Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters The product package contains the following items: • MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters • Ethernet and coax cables...
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...; Off. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Hardware Features Before you install and connect your coax-ethernet adapters, take a moment to verify various conditions. There is sending/ receiving traffic. • Solid. There is no activity. • Blinking. Front Panel The coax-ethernet adapter front panel, shown in Configuration Mode and not sending/receiving traffic. • Off. The Coax-Ethernet Adapter is on the Ethernet port...
...; Off. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Hardware Features Before you install and connect your coax-ethernet adapters, take a moment to verify various conditions. There is sending/ receiving traffic. • Solid. There is no activity. • Blinking. Front Panel The coax-ethernet adapter front panel, shown in Configuration Mode and not sending/receiving traffic. • Off. The Coax-Ethernet Adapter is on the Ethernet port...
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...) Ethernet port Coax IN Coax OUT Mode button (Configuration/Normal) Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to your cable wall outlet. There is traffic on page 1-3). Connections, Buttons, and Port Item Coax IN connection Coax OUT connection Description Connect coax cable to right, the rear panel contains the following items, as described in Table 1-2. Connect coax cable to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. •...
...) Ethernet port Coax IN Coax OUT Mode button (Configuration/Normal) Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to your cable wall outlet. There is traffic on page 1-3). Connections, Buttons, and Port Item Coax IN connection Coax OUT connection Description Connect coax cable to right, the rear panel contains the following items, as described in Table 1-2. Connect coax cable to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. •...
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... Coax-Ethernet Adapter v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Label The label on , the Ethernet and Coax traffic LEDs will go off to activate all LEDs; Connections, Buttons, and Port (continued) Item Mode button (Config/Normal) Ethernet port LED button (Off/On) Reset button Power outlet Description • Press button in (in position) to put the Coax-Ethernet Adapter into Configuration Mode. (The Coax-Ethernet Adapter...
... Coax-Ethernet Adapter v1.0, December 2008 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Label The label on , the Ethernet and Coax traffic LEDs will go off to activate all LEDs; Connections, Buttons, and Port (continued) Item Mode button (Config/Normal) Ethernet port LED button (Off/On) Reset button Power outlet Description • Press button in (in position) to put the Coax-Ethernet Adapter into Configuration Mode. (The Coax-Ethernet Adapter...
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... allows you 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 : • Set up a network, out of the box. For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you can immediately set up...
... allows you 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 : • Set up a network, out of the box. For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you can immediately set up...
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..., and Multimedia Settings Three common ways to use a high quality splitter to install and configure MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for these situations. To get the best performance from your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you will send over that segment. Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in this chapter: • "Using with a Cable Modem" on page 2-2 • "Using with...
..., and Multimedia Settings Three common ways to use a high quality splitter to install and configure MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for these situations. To get the best performance from your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you will send over that segment. Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in this chapter: • "Using with a Cable Modem" on page 2-2 • "Using with...
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... 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters are three reasons to use to manage your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. There are preconfigured so you can use the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: • perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as DVRs and cable video-on the MCA1001 could cause you to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on page 3-15 Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?" •...
... 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters are three reasons to use to manage your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. There are preconfigured so you can use the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: • perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as DVRs and cable video-on the MCA1001 could cause you to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on page 3-15 Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?" •...
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...Coax-Ethernet Adapters to configure as the "local MCA1001" and disconnect it later. From the Resource CD, install the utility on your network. 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 Select one of 192.168.0.x (x equals any number from your desktop . The MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter... use DHCP in your network (you usually allow your computer is 192.168.0.20. 2. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility This section explains how to install and begin using a fixed IP address, make sure...
...Coax-Ethernet Adapters to configure as the "local MCA1001" and disconnect it later. From the Resource CD, install the utility on your network. 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 Select one of 192.168.0.x (x equals any number from your desktop . The MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter... use DHCP in your network (you usually allow your computer is 192.168.0.20. 2. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility This section explains how to install and begin using a fixed IP address, make sure...
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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. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2. Directly connect the local MCA1001 to a computer through a router or an Ethernet switch. Figure 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-3 v1.0, December 2008 Connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip.
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. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2. Directly connect the local MCA1001 to a computer through a router or an Ethernet switch. Figure 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-3 v1.0, December 2008 Connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip.
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... displayed by the coax-ethernet adapter while in configuration mode will detect the local MCA1001 you connected and display the login screen. 3-4 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 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...
... displayed by the coax-ethernet adapter while in configuration mode will detect the local MCA1001 you connected and display the login screen. 3-4 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 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...
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... 2008 To configure all Coax-Ethernet Adapters in your changed settings, then repeat the previous steps to connect to each coax-ethernet adapter and configure its settings to you used for management. Figure 3-4 To continue using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10), so the record of settings will be available to match. Note: NETGEAR recommends that...
... 2008 To configure all Coax-Ethernet Adapters in your changed settings, then repeat the previous steps to connect to each coax-ethernet adapter and configure its settings to you used for management. Figure 3-4 To continue using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10), so the record of settings will be available to match. Note: NETGEAR recommends that...
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...of the following: • If your computer had a fixed IP before configuring the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, restore this IP address. • If you use DHCP in your ...the computer, force a reset of the Coax-Ethernet Adapter is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. Press the coax-ethernet adapter's Mode Config/Normal button to release ...then enabling your coax-ethernet adapter: 3-6 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 Reconnect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to normal mode. 3. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2.
...of the following: • If your computer had a fixed IP before configuring the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, restore this IP address. • If you use DHCP in your ...the computer, force a reset of the Coax-Ethernet Adapter is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. Press the coax-ethernet adapter's Mode Config/Normal button to release ...then enabling your coax-ethernet adapter: 3-6 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 Reconnect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to normal mode. 3. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2.
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... to your computer to the Internet and go to the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. 6. Make note of the firmware version of your coax-ethernet adapter and log in to the MCA1001 support page on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file from the MCA1001 support page to your coax-ethernet adapter. 3. Click Upload to send the firmware to the firmware...
... to your computer to the Internet and go to the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. 6. Make note of the firmware version of your coax-ethernet adapter and log in to the MCA1001 support page on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file from the MCA1001 support page to your coax-ethernet adapter. 3. Click Upload to send the firmware to the firmware...
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... displayed in configuration mode will be those updated before the coax-ethernet adapter was taken out of normal mode. 3-8 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 Note: Any status or settings displayed while in the Firmware Update screen. Warning: When uploading firmware to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, do not remove power or disconnect either your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual...
... displayed in configuration mode will be those updated before the coax-ethernet adapter was taken out of normal mode. 3-8 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008 Note: Any status or settings displayed while in the Firmware Update screen. Warning: When uploading firmware to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, do not remove power or disconnect either your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual...
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... You can manage security for all CoaxEthernet Adapters in your Coax-Ethernet Adapters, select MoCA Devices under Bridge Status in the main menu. Figure 3-7 The screen displays the most recently available average transmit and receive rate information for your settings, then repeat the steps in "Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility" on page 3-2 to connect to...
... You can manage security for all CoaxEthernet Adapters in your Coax-Ethernet Adapters, select MoCA Devices under Bridge Status in the main menu. Figure 3-7 The screen displays the most recently available average transmit and receive rate information for your settings, then repeat the steps in "Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility" on page 3-2 to connect to...
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Figure 3-8 2. To change the password for your settings. The Privacy screen displays. In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to save your encryption key. 4. 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 Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu. Select the radio button Enable. 3.
Figure 3-8 2. To change the password for your settings. The Privacy screen displays. In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to save your encryption key. 4. 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 Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu. Select the radio button Enable. 3.
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... will go off to be changed, unless Technical Support has specifically instructed you forget your password setting. Configuring the Coax Settings Note: Usually the default settings do not need to indicate when the Coax-Ethernet Adapter has finished resetting. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. In the Administrative Password fields, enter between 4 and 8 characters (no spaces) for the following...
... will go off to be changed, unless Technical Support has specifically instructed you forget your password setting. Configuring the Coax Settings Note: Usually the default settings do not need to indicate when the Coax-Ethernet Adapter has finished resetting. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. In the Administrative Password fields, enter between 4 and 8 characters (no spaces) for the following...