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Install the Wireless Residential Gateway
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Install the Wireless Residential Gateway
This section describes how to connect your residential gateway to support the
services that the residential gateway offers.
Connect Devices to the Wireless Residential Gateway
The following illustration shows all of the possible connections that can be made to
your residential gateway for various services. Although your model may not
support all of the services pictured, you can determine which services your model
supports by referring to the Benefits and Features list in
Introduction
(on page 2).
Notes:
Professional installation may be available. Contact your local service provider for
further assistance.
Device image varies according to model.
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Connect the Wireless Residential Gateway
The following installation procedure ensures proper setup and configuration for the
residential gateway.
1
Choose an appropriate and safe location to install the residential gateway (close
to a power source, an active cable connection, your PC-if using high-speed
Internet, and your telephone lines-if using VoIP). For assistance, refer to
Where Is
the Best Location for My Wireless Residential Gateway?
(on page 11).
For a
MoCA installation, also see
Recommended MoCA Installation Guidelines
(on
page 18).
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury, follow the installation instructions in the exact
order shown.
Wiring and connections must be properly insulated to prevent electrical
shock.
Disconnect power from the residential gateway before attempting to
connect to any device.
2
Power off your PC and other networking device; then, unplug them from the
power source.
3
Connect the active RF coaxial cable from your service provider to the coax
connector labeled
CABLE
on the back of the residential gateway.
Note:
To connect a TV, DHCT, set-top, or VCR from the same cable connection,
you will need to install a cable signal splitter (not included). Always check with
your service provider before using a splitter as a splitter may degrade the signal.
For more information about a MoCA installation, see
MoCA Installation
Guidelines
(on page 18).
4
Connect your PC to the residential gateway using one of the following methods:
Ethernet Connection.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
port on your PC, and connect the other end to the
Ethernet
port on the back
of the residential gateway.
Wireless Connection
. Make sure that your wireless device is powered up.
You will need to associate your wireless device with the residential gateway
once the residential gateway is operational. Follow the directions provided
with your wireless device for associating with a wireless access point. Make
sure that either the
2.4G
or the
5G
indicator is ON.
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5
Locate the AC power cord provided with your residential gateway. Connect the
barrel connector end of the power cord into the power input on the back of the
residential gateway. Then, plug the other end of the power cord into an AC
outlet.
The residential gateway will perform an automatic search to locate and sign on
to the broadband data network. This process may take up to 2-5 minutes. The
residential gateway will be ready for use when the
Power
,
US/DS
, and
Online
LEDs on the front panel of the residential gateway stop blinking and remain on
continuously.
6
Plug in and power on your PC and other home network devices. If one or more
of these devices uses wireless networking, the
2.4G
or
5G
LED on the residential
gateway should be on or blinking.
7
At this point, the installation is complete, and you can begin surfing the Internet.
Note:
If your PC does not have Internet access, refer to
How Do I Configure
TCP/IP Protocol?
(on page 26) for information on how to configure your PC for
TCP/IP. For Internet devices other than PCs, refer to the DHCP or IP Address
configuration section of the User Guide or Operations Manual for those devices.
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MoCA Installation Guidelines
MoCA is an in-home distribution technology that leverages the coax cable networks
that exist in more than 90% of US households. MoCA is an attractive option because
it provides a relatively low-cost method of getting DVR and other multimedia
sharing video services to multiple TVs within the home without additional cable
installation.
MoCA operates over the physical layer of the home coaxial cable plant in the 1000-
1500 MHz spectrum. Its infrastructure begins at the service provider’s drop cable at
the first passive splitter connected to the home coax network.
Recommended MoCA Installation Guidelines
The following guidelines are recommended for a home network prior to installation.
The maximum cable distance supported between the network coordinator and
the last outlet is 300 feet.
The maximum attenuation permitted between nodes is 25 dB.
Branches within the home-network should flow from secondary splitters.
Assess the home network and determine the data rates between coax outlets.
Sectionalize the individual MoCA nodes to validate proper operation of the
device’s MoCA interface.
Evaluate and certify the integrity of the coax cable plant between MoCA nodes.
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Identify sources of noise and interference on the MoCA spectrum.
Re-qualify additional coax outlets to support MoCA-enabled devices and
services.
Pre-Installation Instructions
Prior to installing MoCA, complete the following tasks:
1
Contact your service provider and ensure that the residential gateway is enabled
for MoCA services.
2
Ensure that a MoCA filter has been has been installed by your service provider at
the home’s entry point, as shown in the following illustration:
3
To log in to the residential gateway, enter
in the web address
(URL) field of any browser and press the
Enter
key. Then enter the username
and password when prompted.
4
From the menu options, go to
Gateway/Connections/MoCA
and ensure that
MoCA is set to
enable
.
5
If you have not already done so, connect the coaxial cable from a wall cable
outlet within the home network to the
Cable
port on the rear panel of the
residential gateway.
6
If you have not already done so, connect the AC power cord provided with your
residential gateway. Connect the barrel connector end of the power cord into the
power input on the back of the residential gateway. Then, plug the other end of
the power cord into an AC outlet.
The residential gateway will perform an automatic search to locate and sign on
to the broadband data network. This process may take up to 2-5 minutes. The
residential gateway will be ready for use when the
Power
,
US/DS
, and
Online
LEDs on the front panel of the residential gateway stop blinking and remain on
continuously.

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