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... CD. Coax IN Coax OUT Ethernet cable HDMI cable MCA1001 Set-top box Gaming console TV a. Coax traffic LED is being transmitted. • Make sure that all MoCA adapters on the Resource CD). • Try restarting each MoCA adapter by pressing its reset button (less than 10 seconds). • Try resetting each MoCA adapter to its factory default settings by NETGEAR, Inc...
... CD. Coax IN Coax OUT Ethernet cable HDMI cable MCA1001 Set-top box Gaming console TV a. Coax traffic LED is being transmitted. • Make sure that all MoCA adapters on the Resource CD). • Try restarting each MoCA adapter by pressing its reset button (less than 10 seconds). • Try resetting each MoCA adapter to its factory default settings by NETGEAR, Inc...
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... Coax-Ethernet Adapter Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Rear Panel ...3 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Label 4 About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 5 Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings Using with a Cable Modem 2 Using with a DSL Modem 6 Using with 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...
... Coax-Ethernet Adapter Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Rear Panel ...3 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Label 4 About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility 5 Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings Using with a Cable Modem 2 Using with a DSL Modem 6 Using with 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...
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... 1-5 Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters The product package contains the following items: • MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters • Ethernet and coax cables • Power adapters (varying by region) • Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The MCA1001 Configuration Utility - Place your coax-ethernet adapters. 2. Chapter...
... 1-5 Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters The product package contains the following items: • MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters • Ethernet and coax cables • Power adapters (varying by region) • Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The MCA1001 Configuration Utility - Place your coax-ethernet adapters. 2. Chapter...
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... you to: • Set up a network, out of the box. 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 can immediately set up security, including encryption type and password •...
... you to: • Set up a network, out of the box. 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 can immediately set up security, including encryption type and password •...
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... This chapter includes the following sections: • "Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?" • "Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network" on page 3-5 • "Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware" on page 3-6 • "Viewing Statistics" on page 3-8 •...Default Configuration" on page 3-15 Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility? 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. There are preconfigured so you to lose your video ...
... This chapter includes the following sections: • "Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?" • "Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network" on page 3-5 • "Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware" on page 3-6 • "Viewing Statistics" on page 3-8 •...Default Configuration" on page 3-15 Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility? 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. There are preconfigured so you to lose your video ...
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... computer's operating system must be set automatically). Tip: If you are using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. After installation, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility icon displays on the computer that 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...
... computer's operating system must be set automatically). Tip: If you are using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. After installation, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility icon displays on the computer that 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...
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Figure 3-1 3. Directly connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip. Connect the local MCA1001 to the computer on which you connect the local MCA1001 to a computer through a router or an Ethernet switch. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2. Note: The MCA1001 Configuration Utility will not operate properly if you installed the MCA1001 Configuration Utility using an Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-3 v1.0, December 2008
Figure 3-1 3. Directly connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip. Connect the local MCA1001 to the computer on which you connect the local MCA1001 to a computer through a router or an Ethernet switch. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2. Note: The MCA1001 Configuration Utility will not operate properly if you installed the MCA1001 Configuration Utility using an Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-3 v1.0, December 2008
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... 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 on your desktop. Press the coax-ethernet adapter's Mode Config/Normal button in (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 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 4. The coaxethernet adapter...
... 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 on your desktop. Press the coax-ethernet adapter's Mode Config/Normal button in (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 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 4. The coaxethernet adapter...
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..., note your network with the default password of settings will be available to match. Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-5 v1.0, December 2008 Note: NETGEAR recommends that you for management. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 5. Figure 3-4 To continue using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10), so the record of admin. Log in this chapter...
..., note your network with the default password of settings will be available to match. Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 3-5 v1.0, December 2008 Note: NETGEAR recommends that you for management. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 5. Figure 3-4 To continue using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility, see "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10), so the record of admin. Log in this chapter...
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... MCA1001 Configuration Utility. 6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware file that you downloaded to your coax-ethernet adapter. 3. Select Firmware Update under Advanced on the main menu.The Firmware Update screen displays. Figure 3-5 2. If the version on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 4. Again, select Firmware Update under Advanced on the main menu. 7. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001...
... MCA1001 Configuration Utility. 6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware file that you downloaded to your coax-ethernet adapter. 3. Select Firmware Update under Advanced on the main menu.The Firmware Update screen displays. Figure 3-5 2. If the version on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 4. Again, select Firmware Update under Advanced on the main menu. 7. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001...
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... of your network. Note: For these measures to take effect, you must replicate the same settings for all CoaxEthernet Adapters in 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. •...
... of your network. Note: For these measures to take effect, you must replicate the same settings for all CoaxEthernet Adapters in 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. •...
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Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Select the radio button Enable. 3. 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 To change the password for your settings. The Privacy screen displays. Figure 3-8 2. In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to save your encryption key. 4. Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu.
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Select the radio button Enable. 3. 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 To change the password for your settings. The Privacy screen displays. Figure 3-8 2. In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to save your encryption key. 4. Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu.
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... Warning: These procedures erase all current configuration settings, including any security settings. 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... Panel" on , the Ethernet and Coax traffic LEDs will go off to indicate when the CoaxEthernet Adapter has finished resetting. The Factory Reset screen displays. Click Restore Defaults. If LEDs are on page 1-3). • Through the MCA1001 Configuration Utility (this topic).
... Warning: These procedures erase all current configuration settings, including any security settings. 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... Panel" on , the Ethernet and Coax traffic LEDs will go off to indicate when the CoaxEthernet Adapter has finished resetting. The Factory Reset screen displays. Click Restore Defaults. If LEDs are on page 1-3). • Through the MCA1001 Configuration Utility (this topic).
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...network several segments of your settings. • Use a scanning utility including those in the path. Where possible, use higher-speed technologies to make the heaviest-traffic connections with the NETGEAR wireless adapters to your network, you should first consider which can cause significant... with no closer than 6 feet) • Microwave ovens (no lower-speed bottlenecks in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabinets, refrigerators, pipes, metal...
...network several segments of your settings. • Use a scanning utility including those in the path. Where possible, use higher-speed technologies to make the heaviest-traffic connections with the NETGEAR wireless adapters to your network, you should first consider which can cause significant... with no closer than 6 feet) • Microwave ovens (no lower-speed bottlenecks in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabinets, refrigerators, pipes, metal...
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..., this example would create a significant bottleneck. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Although any of the following : • Hard disk drive speed SATA hard drives can slow the speed of your wireless network. (The scanning utility built in this can be any of the links in to NETGEAR wireless adapters lists all wireless networks operating at your...
..., this example would create a significant bottleneck. Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Although any of the following : • Hard disk drive speed SATA hard drives can slow the speed of your wireless network. (The scanning utility built in this can be any of the links in to NETGEAR wireless adapters lists all wireless networks operating at your...