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- Page 1 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10391-01 December 2008...
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Page 2: Technical Support
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. - Page 3 FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR MCA1001 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met while installed in host notebook computer.
- Page 4 Directive 1999/ 5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter [Spanish] cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 5 Suomi NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter tyyppinen laite on [Finnish] direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med [Swedish] de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your 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 ... - Page 8 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications ..................... 1 Factory Default Settings ....................2 Appendix B Understanding Home Networking Assessing Your Speed Requirements ................. 2 Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network ............3 Optimizing Wireless Performance ................
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Page 9: Getting To Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter
• Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. To prepare your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapters for installation: 1. -
Page 10: Hardware Features
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Hardware Features Before you install and connect your coax-ethernet adapters, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels. Front Panel The coax-ethernet adapter front panel, shown in Figure 1-1, contains LEDs. Coax traffic Ethernet Mode... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 1-1. LED Descriptions (continued) Label LED Activity Description Solid • Solid. A valid coax link exists to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. Coax traffic • Blinking. There is traffic on the Coax cable connection. • Off. No link is established to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. a. -
Page 12: Coax-Ethernet Adapter Label
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 1-2. Connections, Buttons, and Port (continued) Item Description Mode button (Config/Normal) • Press button in (in position) to put the Coax-Ethernet Adapter into Configuration Mode. (The Coax-Ethernet Adapter does not send or receive traffic while in this mode—for more information, see Chapter 3, “Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network.”) •... -
Page 13: About The Mca1001 Configuration Utility
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters are preconfigured so you can immediately set up a network, out of the box. For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on your network. - Page 14 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Getting to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter v1.0, December 2008...
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Page 15: Using With Multimedia Devices
Appendix B, “Understanding Home Networking.” Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of digital video or data loss. -
Page 16: Using With A Cable Modem
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with a Cable Modem Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of digital video or data loss. Also, make sure all coax connections are finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss. - Page 17 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your router or other device by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter’s Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on your device. Figure 2-2 Note: Do not plug in the power to the MCA1001 until the last step. 2.
- Page 18 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your incoming cable service. Figure 2-4 Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 4. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your cable modem device by connecting the provided coax cable between the coax-ethernet adapter’s Coax OUT connection and cable modem’s coax connection.
- Page 19 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 5. Connect a Coax-Ethernet Adapter to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter.
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Page 20: Using With A Dsl Modem
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Using with a DSL Modem Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of digital video or data loss. Also, make sure all coax connections are finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss. - Page 21 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your router that connects to the DSL modem by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter’s Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on the router. Figure 2-8 Note: Do not plug in the power to the MCA1001 until the last step.
- Page 22 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 3. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter.
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Page 23: Using With Multimedia Devices
MCA1001 Figure 2-11 Note: If you plan to use a splitter on your incoming cable signal, NETGEAR recommends you use a high quality splitter to lessen the chance of digital video or data loss. Also, make sure all coax connections are finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss. - Page 24 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Connect a Coax-Ethernet Adapter to a wall outlet or power strip, using the provided power adapter. Figure 2-12 2. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your gaming console by connecting the provided Ethernet cable between the coax-ethernet adapter’s Ethernet port and an Ethernet (LAN) port on your console.
- Page 25 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to your incoming cable service. Figure 2-14 Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 4. Connect the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to a set-top box by connecting the provided coax cable between the coax-ethernet adapter’s Coax OUT connection and set-top box’s coax connection.
- Page 26 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Note: Be sure to make the coax connection finger tight to ensure there is no signal loss at this connection. 2-12 Using Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter in DSL, Cable Modem, and Multimedia Settings v1.0, December 2008...
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Page 27: Why Do I Need The Mca1001 Configuration Utility
Chapter 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters are preconfigured so you can immediately set up a network, out of the box. For advanced users, the MCA1001 Configuration Utility allows you to then manage the Coax-Ethernet Adapters on your network. This chapter describes the features you can use to manage your Coax-Ethernet Adapter network. -
Page 28: Installing And Starting The Mca1001 Configuration Utility
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Installing and Starting the MCA1001 Configuration Utility This section explains how to install and begin using the MCA1001 Configuration Utility. Installing the MCA1001 Configuration Utility To install the MCA1001 Configuration Utility: 1. Verify that your computer is able to manage the MCA1001: •... - Page 29 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 2. Connect the local MCA1001 to a wall outlet or power strip. Figure 3-1 3. Directly 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.
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Page 30: Starting The Mca1001 Configuration Utility
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 4. Press the coax-ethernet adapter’s Mode Config/Normal button in (in position) to put it into configuration mode. Mode button (Configuration/ Normal) Figure 3-3 Notes: When the Mode Config/Normal button is on (LED is solid), the Coax-Ethernet Adapter is in configuration mode, not normal operating mode. -
Page 31: Putting The Updated Mca1001 Back Into Your Network
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you keep a written record of any settings you change, especially for security (see “Setting Up Security” on page 3-10), so the record of settings will be available to you for later use. -
Page 32: Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware
Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware The firmware of the Coax-Ethernet Adapter is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. To check for and install new firmware to your coax-ethernet adapter: Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network... - Page 33 4. Compare the version number of the most recent firmware offered to the firmware version of your coax-ethernet adapter. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file from the MCA1001 support page to your computer.
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Page 34: Viewing Statistics
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual The update process typically takes 2 to 3 minutes. Warning: When uploading firmware to the Coax-Ethernet Adapter, do not interrupt the update by pressing the coax-ethernet adapter’s Mode Config/Normal button. Also, do not remove power or disconnect either your computer or coax-ethernet adapter. - Page 35 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual To view the connected Coax-Ethernet Adapter’s current status and settings, select Coax Statistics under Bridge Status in the main menu. The Coax Statistics screen displays. Figure 3-6 Table 3-1 explains the information displayed in the Coax Statistics screen. Table 3-1.
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Page 36: Setting Up Security
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual To view the average transmit and receive rates of your Coax-Ethernet Adapters, select MoCA Devices under Bridge Status in the main menu. The MoCA Devices screen displays. Figure 3-7 The screen displays the most recently available average transmit and receive rate information for your Coax-Ethernet Adapters, identifying each by MAC address. - Page 37 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Select Privacy under Setup in the main menu. The Privacy screen displays. Figure 3-8 2. Select the radio button Enable. 3. In the Encryption key field, enter 12 to 17 numbers (no letters or spaces) for your encryption key.
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Page 38: Configuring The Coax Settings
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 1. Select Password under Setup in the main menu. The Password screen displays. Figure 3-9 2. In the Administrative Password fields, enter between 4 and 8 characters (no spaces) for your new password, then confirm it by entering it again. 3. - Page 39 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • To enhance your MoCA network security. If the Coax-Ethernet Adapters shown in the MoCA Devices menu (see “Viewing Statistics” on page 3-8) include a device which is not intended to be part of your MoCA network, it means some other user has connected to the network.
- Page 40 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual • Select SCAN (available with either MoCA D Band or All Pass mode). This setting allows the Coax-Ethernet Adapter to automatically scan and then set the channel frequency as appropriate to your cable service. • Select an available channel in MoCA D Band diplexer mode.
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Page 41: Restoring The Default Configuration
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 Reset button longer than 10 seconds (for more information, see “Rear Panel” on page 1-3). - Page 42 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual 3-16 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network v1.0, December 2008...
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Page 43: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Coax-Ethernet Adapter. Troubleshooting Tips Use the following information to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action Power LED is off. - Page 44 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action The signal on the TV is impaired • Test the TV by connecting it directly, not through the coax-ethernet after connection to the coax- adapter. If it is still impaired, contact your TV service provider. ethernet adapter.
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Page 45: Technical Specifications And Factory Default Settings
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the Coax-Ethernet Adapter. Feature Description RF Interface Connector F-type Impedance Diplexer Frequency Range 5 ~ 3000 MHz MoCA Network Center Frequency Range 800 ~ 1500 MHz MoCA Network Frequency Range 775 ~ 1525 MHz Maximum Transmit Power... -
Page 46: Factory Default Settings
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Feature Description Connector Type RJ45 Configuration 1 Port Protocol IEEE 802.3x, 100M Fast Ethernet Link Delay Typical 3.5 ms 9 ms Power Requirement Power Consumption < 10 Watts Input Range 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz Environmental Conditions Ambient Temperature Range 0 ~ 40 °C Storage Temperature Range -5 ~ 65 °C... -
Page 47: Understanding Home Networking
Mbps. • Wireless Current-generation 802.11n wireless routers such as any of the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Routers provide wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO). MIMO uses multiple antennas to transmit multiple streams of data. -
Page 48: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older-generation XE family products or HomePlug 1.0 products, but they are not interoperable with these older products. • Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Ethernet ports become common on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed, economy, and security. -
Page 49: Optimizing The Performance Of Your Home Network
Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network To get the best performance from your home network, optimize each portion of the network, and place files in the network where they will get the bandwidth their use will demand. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router. -
Page 50: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your settings. • Use a scanning utility including those provided with the NETGEAR wireless adapters to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and then select an unused channel. •... - Page 51 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Figure B-1 This illustration shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies. The cable and Internet signal comes into one MCA1001. This MCA1001 simultaneously feeds video to a set-top box and TCP/IP Internet data an EVA8000. The EVA8000 and set-top box are both connected to the TV.
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Page 52: Optimizing Media File Performance
Video playback can be resource intensive. To avoid pauses in video viewing, select hard disk drives and network equipment designed to handle large files quickly. If you want to send video over a wireless network connection, new wireless technologies like those found in the NETGEAR RangeMax products are good choices. -
Page 53: Tips For Streaming Video
• You can use NETGEAR’s Powerline HD product with a wired connection; it supports all but the most demanding HD streaming. • Upgrade to a Dual Band 802.11n router such as the NETGEAR WNDR3300. Use the less crowded 5GHz band for video and keep your computers and other internet devices on 2.4GHz... - Page 54 Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual Understanding Home Networking v1.0, December 2008...