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  • Page 1 CODA-551x DOCSIS Wifi Gateway User’s Guide Version 1.1 - 09/2020...
  • Page 2 About This User’s Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the CODA-551x’s features via its Graphical User Interface (GUI). How to Use this User’s Guide This manual contains information on each the CODA-551x’s GUI screens, and describes how to use its various features.

  • Page 3: About This User's Guide

    Settings in the GUI, then Advanced settings. A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text. For example: Press [ENTER] to continue. Customer Support For technical assistance or other customer support issues, please consult your Hitron representative. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.
  • Page 4 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Default Login Details The CODA-551x’s default IP address and login credentials are as follows. For more information, see Logging in to the CODA-551x on page 19. Table 1: Default Credentials IP Address 192.168.0.1 Username cusadmin Password...

  • Page 5: Table 1: Default Credentials

    This User’s Guide is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty of any kind. Neither Hitron Technologies nor its agents assume any liability for inaccuracies in this User’s Guide, or losses incurred by use or misuse of the information in this User’s Guide.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.1 CODA-551x Overview ............... 12 1.2 Hardware Connections ..............13 1.3 LEDs ....................16 1.4 IP Address Setup ................17 1.5 Logging in to the CODA-551x ............19 1.6 GUI Overview ..................20 1.7 Resetting the CODA-551x ..............21 EasyConnect ................. 23 2.1 EasyConnect Overview ..............
  • Page 7 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide 4.1 Basic Overview ................. 56 4.2 The Basic: LAN Setup Screen ............58 4.3 The Basic: Gateway Function Screen ..........61 4.4 The Basic: Port Forwarding Screen ..........62 4.5 The Basic: Port Triggering Screen ............ 66 4.6 The Basic: DMZ Screen ..............
  • Page 8 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide 8.1 Advanced Overview ................ 121 8.2 The Advanced: Switch Setup Screen ..........121 8.3 The Advanced: Device Location ............. 123 Troubleshooting ................. 124 Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...
  • Page 9 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 1: Application Overview ................12 Figure 2: Hardware Connections ................14 Figure 3: Power Cable ..................16 Figure 4: Login ....................19 Figure 5: GUI Overview ..................21 Figure 6: The EasyConnect: Welcome Screen ...........24 Figure 7: The EasyConnect: Internet Connection Start Screen ......25 Figure 8: The EasyConnect: Internet Connection Success Screen ....26...
  • Page 10 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 32: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 2.4G Screen ........82 Figure 33: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 5G Screen ..........86 Figure 34: The Wireless: Basic Settings: WPS Screen ........90 Figure 35: The Wireless: Basic Settings: Guest Screen ........91 Figure 36: The Wireless: Access Control Screen ..........92...
  • Page 11 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide List of Tables Table 1: Default Credentials ................4 Table 2: Hardware Connections ................15 Table 3: LEDs ....................16 Table 4: GUI Overview ..................21 Table 5: Private IP Address Ranges ..............32 Table 6: IP Address: Decimal and Binary ............32 Table 7: Subnet Mask: Decimal and Binary ............33...
  • Page 12 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 32: The Admin: Time Setting Screen .............100 Table 33: The Admin: USB Storage Screen ............101 Table 34: The Admin: Device Reset Screen ............102 Table 35: The Security: Firewall Screen ............105 Table 36: The Security: Port Blocking Screen ..........107 Table 37: The Security: Port Blocking Add/Edit Screen ........110...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    1.1.1 Model Differentiation The models covered by this User’s Guide differ in the following specifics: The CODA-551x operates on cable data frequencies of 5 to 85MHz, and 5 to 204MHz (configurable by the operator). Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 14: Hardware Connections

    MoCA channel bonding for high performance. 2x RJ-11 HD voice ports (CODA-5519) External Battery support (CODA-5519) Hardware Connections This section describes the CODA-551x’s physical ports and buttons. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...

  • Page 15: Figure 2: Hardware Connections

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 2: Hardware Connections Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...

  • Page 16: Table 2: Hardware Connections

    500mA should be provided with their own power source(s). RESET Use this button to reboot or reset your CODA-551x to its factory default settings. To reboot the CODA-551x, press the button and hold it for less than five seconds. The CODA-551x restarts, using your existing settings.

  • Page 17: Leds

    Use the POWER port to connect to the input 100~125VAC, output 12v, 5A power adapter that came with your CODA-551x Figure 3: Power Cable LEDs This section describes the CODA-551x’s LEDs (lights). Table 3: LEDs COLOR STATUS STATE Green Slow Blank...

  • Page 18: Ip Address Setup

    Solid-Red HW Failure IP Address Setup Before you log into the CODA-551x’s GUI, your computer’s IP address must be in the same subnet as the CODA-551x. This allows your computer to communicate with the CODA-551x. NOTE: When the CODA-551x is not in routing mode, the service provider assigns an IP address to each computer connected to the CODA-551x directly.
  • Page 19 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide NOTE: If you still cannot see the login screen, your CODA-551x’s IP settings may have been changed from their defaults. If you do not know the CODA-551x’s new address, you should return it to its factory defaults. See...

  • Page 20: Logging In To The Coda-551X

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide NOTE: If your CODA-551x is not using the default IP address, enter an IP address and subnet mask that places your computer in the same subnet as the CODA-551x. Click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window closes. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click Close.

  • Page 21: Gui Overview

    Click Login. The Status Overview screen displays (see The System Information Screen on page 41). GUI Overview This section describes the CODA-551x’s GUI. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...

  • Page 22: Resetting The Coda-551X

    Use this section to learn more information about the fields in each screen. Resetting the CODA-551x When you reset the CODA-551x to its factory defaults, all user-configured settings are lost, and the CODA-551x is returned to its initial configuration state. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.
  • Page 23 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide To reset the CODA-551x, press and hold the RESET button for ten seconds, or go to the Admin > Device Reset screen and click Factory Reset (see The Admin: USB Storage Screen on page 100). The CODA-551x turns off and on again, using its factory default settings.

  • Page 24: Easyconnect

    EasyConnect: Setup Completion on page EasyConnect Overview EasyConnect is a setup wizard that allows you to rapidly configure the CODA-551x’s most important settings, including Internet connection, wireless and password settings. EasyConnect: Welcome This screen displays when you first access the CODA-551x, or immediately after you have performed a factory reset.

  • Page 25: Easyconnect: Internet Connection

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 6: The EasyConnect: Welcome Screen EasyConnect: Internet Connection Use these screens to test the CODA-551x’s connection to the Internet. Click Let’s Go in the EasyConnect Welcome screen. The following screen displays. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 26: Figure 7: The Easyconnect: Internet Connection Start Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 7: The EasyConnect: Internet Connection Start Screen Click Test Connection to proceed. The Internet connection test begins. If the test is successful, the following screen displays. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright...

  • Page 27: Figure 8: The Easyconnect: Internet Connection Success Screen

    Click Set up wi-fi to proceed to the wireless network setup screens (see EasyConnect: Wireless Settings on page 27). If the CODA-551x was unable to connect to the Internet, the Internet connection test fails and the following screen displays. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 28: Easyconnect: Wireless Settings

    Follow the instructions on the screen and, when ready to run the Internet connection test again, click Try again. EasyConnect: Wireless Settings Use this screen to configure the CODA-551x’s wireless network and set the administrative interface login password. When EasyConnect’s Internet Connection test has successfully completed, the following screen displays.

  • Page 29: Easyconnect: Setup Completion

    The password you enter in the EasyConnect Wireless Settings screen will replace the CODA-551x’s default administrative interface password. When you log into the CODA-551x, you will need to use the password you entered in the Create Password and Confirm Password fields.

  • Page 30: Figure 11: The Easyconnect: Setup Completion Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Click Confirm Setup in the EasyConnect: Wireless Settings screen. The following screen displays. Figure 11: The EasyConnect: Setup Completion Screen If you are happy with the settings, click Complete my setup. NOTE: If you changed settings, make sure you keep a note of the new details.

  • Page 31: Status

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Status This chapter describes the screens that display when you click Status in the toolbar. It contains the following sections: Status Overview on page The System Information Screen on page The Status: DOCSIS Provisioning Screen on page The Status: DOCSIS WAN Screen...
  • Page 32 In the case of the CODA-551x: The public network (Wide Area Network or WAN) is the link between the cable connector and your Internet Service Provider. Your CODA-551x’s IP address on this network is assigned by your service provider. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 33: Table 5: Private Ip Address Ranges

    The private network is your Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), if enabled. You are free to assign IP addresses to computers on the LAN and WLAN manually, or to allow the CODA-551x to assign them automatically via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). IANA has...

  • Page 34: Table 7: Subnet Mask: Decimal And Binary

    By default, the CODA-551x is a DHCP client on the WAN (the CATV connection). It broadcasts an IP address over the cable network, and receives one from the service provider. By default, the CODA-551x is a DHCP server on the LAN; it provides IP addresses to computers on the LAN which request them.
  • Page 35 (or other device). For example, if a single computer has an Ethernet card (to connect to your CODA-551x via one of the LAN ports) and also has a wireless card (to connect to your CODA-551x over the wireless interface) the MAC addresses of the two cards will be different.
  • Page 36 3.1.6 Routing Mode When your CODA-551x is in routing mode, it acts as a gateway for computers on the LAN to access the Internet. The service provider assigns an IP address to the CODA- 551x on the WAN, and all traffic for LAN computers is sent to that IP address. The CODA-551x assigns private IP addresses to LAN computers (when DHCP is active), and transmits the relevant traffic to each private IP address.
  • Page 37 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The data traffic band is separate from the TV band, and each data channel is separate from other data channels. 3.1.10 Modulation Transmissions over the cable network are based on a strong, high frequency periodic waveform known as the “carrier wave.” This carrier wave is so called because it “carries”...

  • Page 38: Figure 12: Bridging The Gap Between Ip And Coaxial Networks

    (WiFi) traffic. Because they bridge the two networks, they are known as Ethernet-to- Coax Bridges, or ECBs. NOTE: The Hitron device in the following diagrams are illustrative only, and may not resemble your device. Figure 12: Bridging the Gap Between IP and Coaxial Networks Version 1.1, 09/2020.
  • Page 39 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide MoCA traffic on the coax network does not interfere with existing broadcasts from cable, telco, IPTV or satellite service providers, as it makes use of a previously- unused segment of the RF spectrum. The medium is ideal for real-time applications, providing high data throughput (100Mbps~1Gbps) with low latency, jitter or data loss.

  • Page 40: Figure 13: Traditional Vertical Catv Vs. Horizontal Moca Networking

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 13: Traditional Vertical CATV vs. Horizontal MoCA Networking 3.1.12.2 Example MoCA Mesh Network MoCA devices form a full “mesh”, or peer-to-peer network (where all devices communicate directly with one another). In the following example, four MoCA devices connect directly to and from one another, via ECBs, forming 12 unique MoCA links (or 6 bidirectional links).

  • Page 41: Figure 14: Example Moca Peer-To-Peer Network

    Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is a physical-layer data encoding method for transmitting and receiving data on Radio Frequency (RF) media, such as the CODA-551x’s cable connection. OFDM takes a single wide-band signal and separates it into multiple simultaneous subcarriers across the available RF spectrum, separated by the minimum frequency necessary to ensure non-interference among sub-carriers.

  • Page 42: The System Information Screen

    OFDM subcarriers to each individual user. System Information Screen Use this screen to see general information about your CODA-551x’s hardware, its software, and its connection to the Internet. Click Status > System Information The following screen displays.

  • Page 43: The Status: Docsis Provisioning Screen

    This screen displays the steps successfully taken to connect to the Internet over the Cable connection. Use this screen for troubleshooting purposes to ensure that the CODA-551x has successfully connected to the Internet; if an error has occurred you can identify the stage at which the failure occurred.

  • Page 44: The Status: Docsis Wan Screen

    The Status: DOCSIS Provisioning Screen For each step: Process displays when the CODA-551x is attempting to complete a connection step. Success displays when the CODA-551x has completed a connection step. Disable displays when the relevant feature has been turned off...

  • Page 45: Figure 17: The Status: Docsis Wan Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 17: The Status: DOCSIS WAN Screen Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...
  • Page 46 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...

  • Page 47: Table 9: The Status: Docsis Wan Screen

    IP address lease expires, and a new IP address is assigned to it by the DHCP server. Downstream Overview NOTE: The downstream signal is the signal transmitted to the CODA-551x. Port ID This displays the ID number of the downstream connection’s port.
  • Page 48 This displays whether or not the relevant OFDM connection’s physical link channel (PLC) data is locked. The PLC tells the CODA-551x how to decode the OFDM signal, and what power level to use. Once the CODA-551x receives a PLC without uncorrectable errors, the PLC is locked and subsequent communication can continue.
  • Page 49 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 9: The Status: DOCSIS WAN Screen (continued) Upstream Overview NOTE: The upstream signal is the signal transmitted from the CODA-551x. Port ID This displays the ID number of the upstream connection’s port. Frequency (Hz) This displays the actual frequency in Hertz (Hz) of each upstream data channel to which the CODA-551x is connected.

  • Page 50: The Status: Docsis Event Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 9: The Status: DOCSIS WAN Screen (continued) BW (sc’s*fft) This displays the bandwidth of the relevant channel, expressed as the number of subchannels multiplied by the channel’s Fast Fourier Transform size, in megahertz (MHz). Report Power...

  • Page 51: Table 10: The Status: Docsis Event Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 18: The Status: DOCSIS Event Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 10: The Status: DOCSIS Event Screen This displays the arbitrary, incremental index number assigned to the event. Time This displays the date and time at which the event occurred.

  • Page 52: The Status: Wireless Screen

    Click this to remove all DOCSIS event logs from the system. The Status: Wireless Screen Use this screen to view information about the CODA-551x’s wireless network. Click Status > Wireless. The following screen displays. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 53: Figure 19: The Status: Wireless Screen

    The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11: The Status: Wireless Screen 2.4G Wireless Status Wireless Status This displays whether or not the CODA-551x’s 2.4GHz (2.4GHz) wireless network is active. Wireless Mode This displays the type of wireless network that the (2.4GHz)
  • Page 54 This displays the wireless channel on which the CODA- (2.4GHz) 551x’s 2.4GHz wireless network is transmitting and receiving. 5G Wireless Status Wireless Status This displays whether or not the CODA-551x’s 5GHz (5GHz) wireless network is active. Wireless Mode This displays the type of wireless network that the (5GHz) CODA-551x’s 5GHz network is using.

  • Page 55: The Status: Moca Screen

    Click this to display a list of the wireless devices currently connected to the CODA-551x. The Status: MoCA Screen Use this screen to view general information about the CODA-551x’s MoCA-related settings. Click Status > MoCA. The following screen displays. Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 56: Figure 20: The Status: Moca Screen

    Firmware Version This displays the version number of the MoCA module’s current firmware. Link Status This displays whether or not the CODA-551x is connected over the cable network. Coax TX This displays the current MoCA transmit data rate. Coax RX This displays the current MoCA receive data rate.

  • Page 57: Basic

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Basic This chapter describes the screens that display when you click Basic in the toolbar. It contains the following sections: Basic Overview on page The Basic: LAN Setup Screen on page The Basic: Gateway Function Screen on page The Basic: Port Forwarding Screen...
  • Page 58 4.1.5 Routing Mode When your CODA-551x is in routing mode, it acts as a gateway for computers on the LAN to access the Internet. The service provider assigns an IP address to the CODA- 551x on the WAN, and all traffic for LAN computers is sent to that IP address. The CODA-551x assigns private IP addresses to LAN computers (when DHCP is active), and transmits the relevant traffic to each private IP address.

  • Page 59: The Basic: Lan Setup Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide When the CODA-551x is not in routing mode, the service provider assigns an IP address to each computer connected to the CODA-551x directly. The CODA-551x does not perform any routing operations, and traffic flows between the computers and the service provider.

  • Page 60: Figure 21: The Basic: Lan Setup Screen

    Table 13: The Basic: LAN Setup Screen Private LAN Setting Private LAN IP Use this field to define the IP address of the CODA-551x Address on the LAN. Subnet Mask Use this field to define the LAN subnet. Use dotted decimal notation (for example, 255.255.255.0).
  • Page 61 LAN (when DHCP is enabled). DHCP End IP Use this field to specify the IP address at which the CODA-551x stops assigning IP addresses to devices on the LAN (when DHCP is enabled). NOTE: Devices requesting IP addresses once the DHCP pool is exhausted are not assigned an IP address.

  • Page 62: The Basic: Gateway Function Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The Basic: Gateway Function Screen Use this screen to enable or disable the CODA-551x’s residential gateway, Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) and Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer Gateway (SIP ALG) functions. Disabling the residential gateway feature sets the unit to use bridge mode only. Use this mode when your network is already using another router.

  • Page 63: The Basic: Port Forwarding Screen

    These fields display the ports to which the rule applies: Private The Public field displays the incoming port range. These are the ports on which the CODA-551x received traffic from the originating host on the WAN. The Private field displays the port range to which the CODA-551x forwards traffic to the device on the LAN.
  • Page 64 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 15: The Basic: Port Forwarding Screen (continued) Protocol This field displays the protocol or protocols to which this rule applies: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol (TCP/UDP) Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)

  • Page 65: Figure 24: The Basic: Port Forwarding Add/Edit Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide NOTE: Ensure that Enabled is selected in the Basic > Port Forwarding screen in order to add or edit port forwarding rules. The following screen displays. Figure 24: The Basic: Port Forwarding Add/Edit Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 66 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 16: The Basic: Port Forwarding Add/Edit Screen Protocol Use this field to specify whether the CODA-551x should forward traffic via: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol (TCP/UDP) Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)

  • Page 67: The Basic: Port Triggering Screen

    This displays the name you assigned to the rule when you created it. Trigger This displays the range of outgoing ports. When the CODA-551x detects activity (outgoing traffic) on these ports from computers on the LAN, it automatically opens the Target ports. Target This displays the range of triggered ports.
  • Page 68 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 17: The Basic: Port Triggering Screen (continued) Timeout (ms) This displays the time (in milliseconds) after the CODA- 551x opens the Target ports that it should close them. Twoway Status Usually a port triggering rule works for two IP addresses;...

  • Page 69: Figure 26: The Basic: Port Triggering Add/Edit Screen

    Trigger Port Range Use these fields to specify the trigger ports. When the CODA-551x detects activity on any of these ports originating from a computer on the LAN, it automatically opens the Target ports in expectation of incoming traffic.

  • Page 70: The Basic: Dmz Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 18: The Basic: Port Triggering Add/Edit Screen Protocol Use this field to specify whether the CODA-551x should activate this trigger when it detects activity via: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram...

  • Page 71: The Basic: Dns Screen

    Click this to see information about the fields in this screen. The Basic: DNS Screen Use this screen to configure the CODA-551x’s LAN DNS settings, including its subnet mask, domain suffix and proxy hostname. Click Basic > DNS. The following screen displays.

  • Page 72: Figure 28: The Basic: Dns Screen

    Use this to turn DNS proxy on or off on the LAN. When DNS proxy is turned on (default) the DHCP server provides the CODA-551x’s LAN IP address as the DNS server for name resolution. Selected Enabled to turn DNS proxy on.

  • Page 73: The Basic: Moca Screen

    Click this to see information about the fields in this screen. The Basic: MoCA Screen Use this screen to turn the CODA-551x’s Multimedia over Cable Alliance (MoCA) features on or off. Click Basic > MoCA. The following screen displays. Figure 29: The Basic: MoCA Screen Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 74: The Basic: Ddns Screen

    Click this to see information about the fields in this screen. The Basic: DDNS Screen Use this screen to enable the CODA-551x’s router work as a Dynamic DNS client. Click Basic > DDNS The following screen displays. Figure 30: The Basic: DDNS Screen Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.

  • Page 75: Table 22: The Basic: Ddns Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22: The Basic: DDNS Screen Enable DDNS To Enable or Disable the DDNS function. Service Provider Select your DDNS service provider from the drop down menu.

  • Page 76: Wireless

    5.1.1 Wireless Networking Basics Your CODA-551x’s wireless network is part of the Local Area Network (LAN), known as the Wireless LAN (WLAN). The WLAN is a network of radio links between the CODA-551x and the other computers and devices that connect to it.
  • Page 77 The wireless clients connect to the access point in order to receive a wireless connection to the WAN and the wired LAN. The CODA-551x is the access point, and the computers you connect to the CODA- 551x are the wireless clients.

  • Page 78: Figure 31: 2.4Ghz Wireless Channel Overlap

    When wireless client devices are capable of operating on both the 2.4GHz band and the 5GHz band, it is generally desirable for them to connect to the CODA-551x on the 5GHz wireless network, due to the likelihood of there being less interference on that band.
  • Page 79 LANs are identified by their 802.11 designation. There are a variety of WLAN standards, but the CODA-551x supports the following (in order of adoption - old to new - and data transfer speeds - low to high): IEEE 802.11g...
  • Page 80 Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to be able to connect to the AP. You can configure the CODA-551x to broadcast the SSID (in which case, any client who scans the airwaves can discover the SSID), or to “hide” the SSID (in which case it is not broadcast, and only users who already know the SSID can connect).
  • Page 81 WPA-PSK, the same caveat against using insecure or simple passwords applies. NOTE: The CODA-551x can be configured to use the TKIP encryption standard; however, this limits the wireless network speed to 54Mbps (802.11g speed). 5.1.6.1 WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS) is a standardized method of allowing wireless devices to quickly and easily join wireless networks, while maintaining a good level of security.

  • Page 82: The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen Use this screen to configure your CODA-551x’s 2.4GHz, 5GHz, Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) and guest network wireless settings. Use the 2.4GHz network screen to enable 2.4GHz wireless clients to connect to ...

  • Page 83: Figure 32: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 2.4G Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 32: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 2.4G Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 2.4G Screen Basic Settings Wireless Enabled Select On to enable the 2.4GHz wireless network.
  • Page 84 40 megahertz band is unavailable. Wireless Channel Select the 2.4GHz wireless channel that you want to use, or select Auto to have the CODA-551x select the optimum channel to use. NOTE: Use the Auto setting unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise.
  • Page 85 Anyone with a wireless device in the coverage area can discover the SSID, and attempt to connect to the network. Select OFF if you do not want the CODA-551x to broadcast the network name (SSID) to all wireless devices in the coverage area. Anyone who wants to connect to the network must know the SSID.
  • Page 86 Standard. Select TKIP to use the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. Select TKIP/AES to allow clients using either encryption type to connect to the CODA-551x. NOTE: Use of the TKIP encryption standard limits the wireless network speed to 54Mbps (802.11g speed).

  • Page 87: Figure 33: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 5G Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 33: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 5G Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 24: The Wireless: Basic Settings: 5G Screen Basic Settings Wireless Enabled Select On to enable the 5GHz wireless network.
  • Page 88 (default). Channel Bandwidth Use this field to configure the width of the radio channel the CODA-551x uses to communicate with its wireless clients on the 5GHz network. Using the full 80MHz bandwidth can double your data speed, in comparison to the 40MHz bandwidth.
  • Page 89 Anyone with a wireless device in the coverage area can discover the SSID, and attempt to connect to the network. Select OFF if you do not want the CODA-551x to broadcast the network name (SSID) to all wireless devices in the coverage area. Anyone who wants to connect to the network must know the SSID.
  • Page 90 The Wireless: Basic Settings: WPS Screen Use the WPS screen to enable WPS-capable wireless clients to connect to the CODA-551x via a simple push-button, or by entering a password. See on page Click Wireless > Basic Settings > WPS. The following screen displays.

  • Page 91: Figure 34: The Wireless: Basic Settings: Wps Screen

    Click the PIN button to begin the PIN configuration process. In the screen that displays, enter the WPS PIN that you want to use for the CODA-551x, or the WPS PIN of the client device you want to add to the network.

  • Page 92: Figure 35: The Wireless: Basic Settings: Guest Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 35: The Wireless: Basic Settings: Guest Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 26: The Wireless: Basic Settings: Guest Screen Enable Guest Network Use this field to enable or disable the guest network.

  • Page 93: The Wireless: Access Control Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The Wireless: Access Control Screen Use this screen to modify the CODA-551x’s wireless networks’ Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) and manage the devices that connect to the wireless network. Click Wireless > Access Control. The following screen displays.

  • Page 94: The Advanced Wireless Settings Screen

    Use these buttons to control the action to be taken for the devices listed: Select Allow All to ignore the Managed Devices list and let all devices connect to the CODA-551x. Select Allow Listed to permit only devices you added to the Managed Devices list to access the CODA-551x and the network.

  • Page 95: Figure 37: The Wireless Advanced Settings

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Use this screen to configure the advanced wireless settings. Click Wireless > Advanced. The following screen Figure 37: The Wireless Advanced settings The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28: The Wireless Advanced settings...

  • Page 96: Admin

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Admin This chapter describes the screens that display when you click Admin in the toolbar. It contains the following sections: Admin Overview on page The Admin: Management Screen on page The Admin: Diagnostics Screen on page The Admin: Backup Screen...

  • Page 97: The Admin: Management Screen

    Traceroute: this tool allows you to see the route taken by data packets to get from  the CODA-551x to the destination you specify. You can use this tool to solve routing problems, or identify firewalls that may be blocking your access to a computer or service.

  • Page 98: The Admin: Diagnostics Screen

    CODA-551x for this account. Confirm New Password Idle Time Select the time interval after which an inactive user should be logged out of the CODA-551x’s admin interface. Save Changes Click this to save your changes to the fields in this screen.

  • Page 99: The Admin: Backup Screen

    Click this to terminate a test in progress. The Admin: Backup Screen Use this screen to back up your CODA-551x’s settings to your computer or load settings from a backup you created earlier. Click Admin > Backup. The following screen displays.

  • Page 100: The Admin: Time Setting

    The Admin: Time Setting Use this screen to setup your CODA-551x as a SNTP client, The ToD will be closed when users enable SNTP client. If enabled SNTP client, User must assign a valid NTP server. Otherwise, the system will not be able to get the correct time.

  • Page 101: The Admin: Usb Storage Screen

    Use this screen to manage and share data stored on devices connected to the CODA-551x’s USB port. The CODA-551x provides one USB 2.0 host port, allowing you to plug in a USB flash disk for mounting and sharing through the LAN interfaces via the Samba protocol (network neighborhood).

  • Page 102: The Admin: Device Reset Screen

    Click this to see information about the fields in this screen. The Admin: Device Reset Screen Use this screen to reboot your CODA-551x, or to return it to its factory default settings. Click Admin > Device Reset. The following screen displays.

  • Page 103: Figure 43: The Admin: Device Reset Screen

    The Admin: Device Reset Screen Reboot Device Click this to restart your CODA-551x. Restore Factory Default Click this to return your CODA-551x to its factory default Settings settings. When you do this, all your user-configured settings are lost, and cannot be retrieved.

  • Page 104: Security

    Firewall The term “firewall” comes from a construction technique designed to prevent the spread of fire from one room to another. Similarly, your CODA-551x’s firewall prevents intrusion attempts and other undesirable activity originating from the WAN, keeping the computers on your LAN safe. You can also use filtering techniques to specify the computers and other devices you want to allow on the LAN, and prevent certain traffic from going from the LAN to the WAN.

  • Page 105: The Security: Firewall Screen

    CODA-551x’s firewall, you can set up a list of devices, identified by their MAC addresses, and then specify whether you want to: Deny the devices on the list access to the CODA-551x and the network (in which case all other devices can access the network) Allow the devices on the list to access the network (in which case no other...

  • Page 106: Figure 44: The Security: Firewall Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 44: The Security: Firewall Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 35: The Security: Firewall Screen Firewall Level Select the level of firewall protection that you want to apply to your LAN. Details about the protection level display beneath the buttons.

  • Page 107: The Security: Ipv6 Inbound Firewall

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 35: The Security: Firewall Screen (continued) Save Changes Click this to save your changes to the fields in this screen. Cancel Click this to return the fields in this screen to their last- saved values without saving your changes.

  • Page 108: Figure 46: The Security: Ipv6 Inbound Firewall Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 46: The Security: IPv6 Inbound Firewall Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 36: The Security: Port Blocking Screen Firewall Use this field to turn IPv6 Inbound Firewall on or off.
  • Page 109 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 36: The Security: Port Blocking Screen (continued) Protocol Use this field to specify whether the CODA-551x should filter via: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Both TCP and UDP (TCP/UDP) Port Range This displays the start and end port for which this blocking rule applies.
  • Page 110 Adding or Editing a Port Blocking Rule on page 109). Action Click Remove to delete a rule from the CODA-551x. Add Managed Service Click this to add a new port blocking rule (see Adding or Editing a Port Blocking Rule on page 109).

  • Page 111: Figure 47: The Security: Port Blocking Add/Edit Screen

    NOTE: This name is arbitrary, and does not affect functionality in any way. Protocol Use this field to specify whether the CODA-551x should filter via: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Both TCP and UDP (TCP/UDP).

  • Page 112: Figure 48: Additional Port Blocking Options

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 37: The Security: Port Blocking Add/Edit Screen Port Range Use these fields to specify the start and end port for which this filtering rule applies. These are the ports to which traffic will be blocked.

  • Page 113: Figure 49: The Security: Port Blocking Trusted Device Add/Edit Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 37: The Security: Port Blocking Add/Edit Screen Apply Click this to save your changes to the fields in this screen. Close Click this to return to the Port Blocking screen without saving your changes to the rule.

  • Page 114: The Security: Device Filter Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 38: The Security: Port Blocking Trusted Device Add/Edit Screen Apply Click this to save your changes to the fields in this screen. Close Click this to return to the Service Filter screen without saving your changes to the rule.
  • Page 115 Use these buttons to control the action to be taken for the devices listed: Select Allow All to ignore the Managed Devices list and let all devices connect to the CODA-551x. Select Allow Listed to permit only devices you added to the Managed Devices list to access the CODA-551x and the network.

  • Page 116: Figure 51: The Security: Device Filter Add/Edit Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 39: The Security: Device Filter Screen (continued) Managed Weekdays This displays the days of the week on which the device is managed. Managed Time This displays the start (From) and end (To) of the time period during which the device is managed, on the specified Managed Weekdays.

  • Page 117: Table 40: The Security: Device Filter Add/Edit Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 40: The Security: Device Filter Add/Edit Screen Host Name If you are managing a device that already connected via the LAN, this field displays the device’s name.

  • Page 118: The Security: Keyword Filter Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 40: The Security: Device Filter Add/Edit Screen Manage All Day Use this field to specify whether the device should be managed on all days of the week, at all times, or whether the device should be managed only at certain times.

  • Page 119: Figure 53: The Security: Keyword Filter Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Click Security > Keyword Filter. The following screen displays. Figure 53: The Security: Keyword Filter Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 41: The Security: Keyword Filter Screen Managed Keywords List Use this field to turn keyword filtering on or off.
  • Page 120 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Table 41: The Security: Keyword Filter Screen (continued) Action Click Add to create a new keyword blocking rule; a new row of fields display. Trusted PC List Host Name This displays the arbitrary name of each trusted PC you configured.

  • Page 121: Figure 54: The Security: Keyword Filter Trusted Device Add/Edit Screen

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Figure 54: The Security: Keyword Filter Trusted Device Add/Edit Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 42: The Security: Keyword Filter Trusted Device Add/Edit Screen Host Name Enter a name to identify the device.

  • Page 122: Advanced

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Advanced This chapter describes the screens that display when you click Advanced in the toolbar. It contains the following sections: Advanced Overview on page The Advanced: Switch Setup Screen on page The Advanced: Device Location on page Advanced Overview This section describes some of the concepts related to the Advanced screens.

  • Page 123: Figure 55: The Advanced: Switch Setup Screen

    This displays Full when data can flow between the CODA-551x and the connected device in both directions simultaneously. This displays Half when data can flow between the CODA-551x and the connected device in only one direction at a time. Enable Select ON to enable communications between the CODA-551x and devices connected to the port.

  • Page 124: The Advanced: Device Location

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide The Advanced: Device Location Use this screen you can set where your device locates. This will help to optimize the network quality if more than one extender is connected, Click Advanced > Device Location. The following screen displays.

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting

    Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Troubleshooting Use this section to solve common problems with the CODA-551x and your network. It contains the following sections: None of the LEDs Turn On on page One of the LEDs does not Display as Expected on page I Forgot the CODA-551x’s Admin Username or Password...
  • Page 126 (see LEDs on page 16). Make sure that your computer is on the same subnet as the CODA-551x; see Address Setup on page 17. If the above steps do not work, you need to reset the CODA-551x. See...
  • Page 127 (other radio transmitters, microwave ovens, etc) reduce your CODA-551x’s signal quality and coverage area. Ensure that the CODA-551x and the wireless client are set to use the same wireless mode, SSID and security settings (see The Wireless Basic Settings...
  • Page 128 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Index Numbers 802.11b/g/n access point accounts, login address, IP address, IP, local AirTime Fairness Automatic Channel Selection automation backup band steering bar, navigation buttons cable connection cable connection status Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.
  • Page 129 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide cable modem CATV channel change, dynamic Channel selection channel selection Channels channels, multiple clients, wireless configuration file connection status, cable conventions, document customer support default default IP address default username and password defaults De-Militarized Zone DHCP...
  • Page 130 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide environmental analysis Ethernet cables Ethernet port event logs factory defaults factory reset Fast Fourier Transform FDMA forwarding, port Fourier analysis Frequencies frequencies, cable graphical user interface GUI overview hardware home automation host ID IANA Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020.
  • Page 131 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide IEEE 802.11b/g/n interface, user Internet video intrusion detection IP address IP address lease IP address renewal IP address setup IP address, default IP address, format IP address, local LAN 1~4 LAN gaming LAN setup LEDs lights...
  • Page 132 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide multiple wireless channels multiplexing navigation navigation bar Network Controller network number OFDM online gaming Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing outlet-to-outlet overview, GUI password password and username PBC configuration peer-to-peer PIN configuration port forwarding port, Ethernet ports priority private IP address Version 1.1, 09/2020.
  • Page 133 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide QAM TCM QPSK Radio Frequency radio links Radio spectrum reboot reset RJ45 connectors routing mode rule, port forwarding SCDMA service set Spectrum splitter splitter jumping SSID status status, cable connection steering, band subnet subnet, IP summary...
  • Page 134 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide TCP/IP TDMA upstream transmission user interface username username and password video Video on Demand videoconferencing Wifi MultiMedia Wifi Protected Setup window, main Windows 7 wireless access point wireless channel selection Wireless channels wireless channels, multiple wireless clients...
  • Page 135 Hitron CODA-551x User’s Guide Wireless frequencies wireless networking standards wireless resources wireless security wireless settings WLAN WPA2 WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK WPS PBC Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.1, 09/2020. Copyright 2020 Hitron Technologies...

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