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Purpose
This guide covers the following product models:
DPC3828 DOCSIS Wireless Residential Gateway
EPC3828 DOCSIS Wireless Residential Gateway
All features described in this guide are standard to these models of
residential gateways unless otherwise noted. For the purpose of this
guide, whenever a feature or option applies to only a specific model,
the model number is specified. If a model number is not specified,
then the feature or option applies to both of the models.
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This guide is written for the home subscriber.
nt Version
This is the first formal release of this document.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the DOCSIS
Wireless Residential Gateway
In This Chapter
Introduction
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2
What's In the Carton?
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3
Front Panel Description
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Back Panel Description
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Chapter 1
Introducing the DOCSIS Wireless Residential Gateway
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Introduction
Your new Cisco
®
Model DPC3828 DOCSIS
®
3.0 or EPC3828 EuroDOCSIS™ Wireless
Residential Gateway meets industry standards for high-speed data connectivity.
This residential gateway delivers data and wired (Ethernet) or wireless gateway
capabilities to connect a variety of devices in the home or small office and support
high-speed data access and cost-effective voice services, all in one device.
This guide provides procedures and recommendations for installing, operating, and
troubleshooting your residential gateway for high-speed Internet service. Contact
your service provider for more information about subscribing to these services.
Your new residential gateway offers the following outstanding benefits and features:
Compliant with DOCSIS
and EuroDOCSIS 3.0, 2.0, and 1.x standards along with
PacketCable™ and EuroPacketCable™ specifications to deliver high-end
performance and reliability
High performance broadband Internet connectivity to energize your online
experience
Four 1000/100/10BASE-T Ethernet ports to provide wired connectivity
802.11n Wireless Access Point
User configurable Parental Control blocks access to undesirable Internet sites
Advanced firewall technology deters hackers and protects the home network
from unauthorized access
Attractive compact design that allows for vertical, horizontal, or wall-mounted
operation
Color-coded interface ports and corresponding cables simplify installation and
setup
DOCSIS-5 compliant LED labeling and behavior provides a user and technician
friendly method to check operational status and act as a troubleshooting tool
Allows automatic software upgrades by your service provider
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What's In the Carton?
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What's In the Carton?
When you receive your residential gateway, you should check the equipment and
accessories to verify that each item is in the carton and that each item is undamaged.
The carton contains the following items:
One DPC3828 or EPC3828 DOCSIS
Wireless Residential Gateway
One power adapter (models requiring
external power supply)
One Ethernet cable (May not be
provided with all products.)
One USB cable (Image may vary from
actual product. May not be provided
with all products.)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your service provider
for assistance.
Notes:
You need an optional cable signal splitter and additional standard RF coaxial
cables if you want to connect a VCR, a Digital Home Communications Terminal
(DHCT) or a set-top converter, or a TV to the same cable connection as your
residential gateway.
If your product supports telephone service, cables, and other equipment needed
for telephone service must be purchased separately. Contact your service
provider to inquire about the equipment and cables you need for telephone
service.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the DOCSIS Wireless Residential Gateway
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Front Panel Description
The front panel of your residential gateway provides LED status indicators that
indicate how well and at what state your residential gateway is operating. See
Operation of Front Panel Indicators
(on page 17), for more information on front
panel LED status indicator functions.
1
POWER
—ON, power is applied to the residential gateway.
2
DS
—ON, the residential gateway is receiving data from the cable network.
3
US
—ON, the residential gateway is sending data to the cable network.
4
ONLINE
—ON, the residential gateway is registered on the network and fully
operational.
5
LINK
—ON, the Ethernet connection is operational. BLINKING indicates that
data is being transferred over the Ethernet connection. OFF indicates that the
Ethernet connection is not connected or has been disabled by the user.
6
USB
—ON, a device is connected to the USB port. BLINKING indicates that data
is being transferred over the USB connection.
7
WIRELESS ON/OFF
(Optional)—Press this button to activate and turn on the
Wireless feature. This feature allows users to transfer data over the wireless
connection. When the WIRELESS indicator is ON, it indicates that the Wireless
Access Point is operational. BLINKING indicates that data is being transferred
over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the Wireless feature has been
disabled.
8
WIRELESS SETUP
—Press this button to activate the Wireless Setup feature.
This feature allows users to add new Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) compliant
wireless clients to the home network. When the SETUP indicator is OFF (normal
condition), it indicates that the wireless setup is not active. BLINKING indicates
the user has activated wireless setup to add new wireless clients on the wireless
network.
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Back Panel Description
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Back Panel Description
The following illustration identifies the back panel components on the DPC3828 and
EPC3828 residential gateways. Descriptions for each component follow the
illustration.
Important:
Do not connect your PC to both the Ethernet and USB ports at the same
time. Your residential gateway will not function properly if both the Ethernet and
USB ports are connected to your PC at the same time.
1
ON/OFF SWITCH (Provided only on products that carry the CE mark)
—
Allows you to turn off the residential gateway without removing the power cord.
Turning the residential gateway off using this switch ensures that the unit is
consuming no energy.
2
POWER
—Connects the residential gateway to the AC power adapter that is
provided with your residential gateway.
Important:
Use only the power supply provided with your residential gateway.
3
USB (Optional for some models)
—Connects to selected devices. For models that
support USB, the default is one USB port.
4
ETHERNET
—Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports connect to the Ethernet port on your PC
or your home network.
5
CABLE
—F-connector connects to an active cable signal from your service
provider.
6
RESET
—A momentary pressing (1-2 seconds) of this switch restarts (power
cycles) the device. Pressing and holding the switch for more than ten seconds
first causes a reset-to-factory-default of all settings and then restarts (power
cycles) the device.

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