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- Page 1 HomePNA3.1 Coax MDU Master Bridge ’ ’ Version 1.1 Oct. 2009...
- Page 2 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Features Glossary Packing List Front LED Indicators Rear Connectors & Button Side Rocker Switch Connecting the Cables Verification Configuration Methods Use Web Browser Static or Dynamic IP System Setup (TCP/IP Properties) DHCP Option 82 and Snooping System Assets (Information) Auto Configuration EP (User) Management Firmware/HCNA Driver Files EP Online... - Page 4 ReConfig EP Delete the Obsolete EP Profile Diagnosis Online Diagnosis – between Master and EP Device Noise – in Master Device Noise – in EP Offline Diagnosis – between Master and EP Administration Administrator Allowed Source Telnet/Http/Snmp Setup System Log System Time Static MAC Reboot System...
- Page 5 service showep showlog showmaster snmp snmptrapserver sntp stat swconfig swigmp swqosq swqosrate swqostc swsmac swtagvlan tftp time upep upmaster upsys useradd userdel users Use SNMP Queue Scheduling Strict Priority (SP) – default mode Weighted Fair Queue (WFQ) Mixed (SP & WFQ) 802.1p –...
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Page 7: Glossary
This chapter describes the features of your HomePNA3.1 over Coax to Ethernet Master (Management) Bridge -- XL-HCW224C. Refer to ―HomePNA3.1 over Coax‖ as HCNA from this point. Also refer to ―Master device XL- HCW224C as XL-HCW224C and refer to ―Slave device XL-HC224C‖ as XL-HCW224C if they are not denoted completely. -
Page 8: I N S T A L L A T I On
3. LAN1/LAN2: Two Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect uplink Switch/FTTx/PON/xDSL Modem. 4. Reset: While XL-HCW224C is on, press and release this button will reboot XL-HCW224C. Press it for lasting 5 seconds will restore all settings to factory default. For example, the IP address will restore to default... -
Page 9: Side
XL-HCW224C ‗TV/Antenna‘ port and connect XL-HCW224C ‗HCNA‘ port to the original coax entrance to building. XL-HCW224C works as a Combiner for TV and HCNA signal. In each Dwelling Unit, use the HCNA EP to extract the TV signal and Ethernet packets. See... -
Page 10: Verification
Figure 5: Different Cabling of XL-HCW224C NOTE: After power up XL-HCW224C, the led ‗Link/Act‘ will light up for at least one EP is detected on the HCNA network. A dimmed led ‗Link/Act‘ shows no EP attached to the HCNA network. -
Page 11: C O N F I G U R A T I On
‗192.168.1.1‘ and the default subnet mask is ‗255.255.255.0‘. To access the bridge with default IP, your PC should be within the same IPv4 network as the bridge XL-HCW224C. That is, your PC's IP address should be as "192.168.1.xxx". For instance, you may connect your PC with the bridge directly by one Ethernet cable between your PC's Ethernet adapter and bridge's port LAN1. -
Page 12: System Setup (Tcp/Ip Properties)
DHCP Option 82 and Snooping For Host (PC) at EP, XL-HCW224C could pad DHCP ‗Option 82‘ and could snoop DHCP handshaking packets to verify host is using the valid IP/MAC granted by DHCP server. Refer ‗XL-HCW224C Application Notes‘ for more. -
Page 13: Ep (User) Management
EP management. Each EP is identified by its built-in HCNA MAC address. The HCNA device resides at XL-HCW224C is regarded as the Master (Local) device, and is used to manage other connected Slave EPs. The HCNA MAC exists only in HCNA (coax) domain, and is unaware for any EP end- user in Ethernet domain. -
Page 14: Firmware/Hcna Driver Files
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Firmware/HCNA Driver Files XL-HCW224C flash ROM is capable of storing the following files: 1. System bootcode (OS bootloader) 2. System firmware (OS) 3. Local (Master) HCNA driver (resides at XL-HCW224C) 4. EP (Slave) HCNA drivers (resides at EP like XL-HCW224C) 5. -
Page 15: Link In Green - Ep Is Ready
: run the built-in diagnostic functions. Refer ―Diagnosis‖ for more detail. Test Upgrade : upgrade the selected Master/EP(s) HPNA driver with new driver at the XL-HCW224C Upload Area . ReConfig : configure EP‘s settings (stored in XL-HCW224C) again, sync the EP internal settings to what Master has. -
Page 16: Ep Offline
EP‖. While EP is off-line and doesn‘t need any service, you background color, refer may delete its obsolete profile manually to save XL-HCW224C storage space. XL-HCW224C could keep up to 62 profiles, and serve up to 1 master plus 61 on-line EPs concurrently. -
Page 17: Privacy Mode Usage Example
The factory default mode is ‗Off‘ and key is ‗0x0‘ (states in hexadecimal). Once you activate the ‘Privacy Mode’ and set up the ‘Privacy Key’ in XL-HCW224C (the setting values), you need to upgrade Master and all allowable EPs‘ HCNA driver with the new values (replace the running working values with the new setting ones) before any connected EP can access the network controlled by XL-HCW224C. - Page 18 Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Assume this is banned, un-check it for upgrade Click ‗Upgrade‘ button, Here we have one banned EP shown in red background after upgrade,...
- Page 19 Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Then power on the 2 extra off-line EPs, they will also be banned since their ‗Privacy Mode/Key‘ (as default ‗OFF‘/‗0x0’) doesn‘t match with the Master‘s (now key is ‗ON‘/‗0x1234‘ ). EPs are classified by the shown background color, green for allowed EP, red for banned EP.
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Page 20: Privacy Mode/Key Summary
EP can‘t communicate with each other regardless of the settings of ‘Privacy Mode’ and ‗Privacy Key‘. EP could access the coax network controlled by XL-HCW224C only if EP has the right ‘Privacy Mode’ and ‗Privacy Key‘. Please refer the following diagram for more detail,... -
Page 21: Host Limit
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Host Limit Specify the maximum allowable host (as PC) number attached on this EP: Service is disabled, none host is allowed 1~11: The factory default value is 5. Master/EP Ethernet Properties The Ethernet properties of Master device and EP device are configurable. Port Setup To configure built-in Ethernet port properties, include speed, flow control, and maximum Down/Up rate (bandwidth control) of port LAN1/LAN2/HCNA. -
Page 22: Qos
Queue3 (highest priority). By default, packet priority is based on 802.1p, IPv4 TOS, IPv6 TC. Refer Chapter ―ADVANCED FEATURES‖ for more XL-HCW224C mechanism detail. We can further assign packet priority based on TCP/UDP port protocol. For example, as the following setting diagram we classify TCP/UDP packet with port ‗1234‘... -
Page 23: Igmp V2 Snooping
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide IGMP v2 Snooping Support IGMP v2/v1 snooping with ‗Fast Leave‘ feature. Close (disable) it if IGMP v3 is adopted in the network. Tag VLAN Enable the 802.1Q Tag VLAN function and set up the values in field ‗VID’ and ‗Priority’. VID range is 1~4095 and Priority is 0~7. - Page 24 Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide EP Tag VLAN Master Tag VLAN Enable Enable (VID, Priority) (VID, Priority) LAN1 LAN1 In=All In=All (VID=1, Pri=0) Out=Untag (VID=1, Pri=0) Out=Untag HCNA In=All Out=Tag In=All LAN2 In=All Out=Untag LAN2 Out=Untag (VID=2, Pri=7) (VID=2, Pri=7) Tagged High Priority Path, VID=2 Tagged Low Priority Path, VID=1 UnTagged Path...
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Page 25: Status And Statistics
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide EP Tag VLAN Master Tag VLAN Enable Disable (VID, Priority) LAN1 (VID=1, Pri=0) LAN1 VID = 1 In=All VID = 2 Out=Untag Out=Tag HCNA HCNA In=VID Matched VID = 1 VID = 2 In=All VID = Out=Untag Other VID... -
Page 26: Diagnosis
SNR: Normally between 28dB~34dB. 64Mbps~192Mbps/224Mbps (best connection carrier speed, in bits per second) for normal connection. XL-HCW224C will adopt lower carrier speed automatically for connection path with high attenuation (lower SNR). Rx Power: measured signal power Device Noise – in Master Measures local Master device‘s HCNA interface noise level (noise floor). -
Page 27: Device Noise - In Ep
This diagnosis will stop service for 10~20 seconds. Here‘s the result by clicking on ‗Tx Diag‘ button to perform a test between XL-HCW224C and connected EP, This diagnosis runs the downstream test from XL-HCW224C toward EP. Also the result of ‗Rx Diag‘ of the same gears,... -
Page 28: Administration
The settings include the Administrator account, the allowable Host with specified source IP, and the protocols like Http/Telnet/Icmp/Snmp in XL-HCW224C management. Set up the criteria for management packets toward XL- HCW224C. Irrelevant for data packets pass through XL-HCW224C toward EP. -
Page 29: Allowed Source
For each programmed filter set, you can further specify if the protocol Telnet/Http/Snmp/Ping is enabled or not. Be careful not to block your current IP from accessing XL-HCW224C remotely; else you have to press the Reset Button locally and restart XL-HCW224C from factory default settings. -
Page 30: Telnet/Http/Snmp Setup
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Telnet/Http/Snmp Setup Specify that if the built-in Telnet server, Web server, and Snmp agent is enabled or not and assign the port number for the related service. -
Page 31: System Log
To access your listed SNTP server by its domain name instead of IP address, the ‗DNS Server‘ and ‗Default Gateway‘ in ‗System Setup‘ window need to be set up correctly. In order for XL-HCW224C to access the SNTP server by its domain name. -
Page 32: Static Mac
Example to Upload then Activate System Firmware and HCNA Driver It is a 2-stage file upgrade procedure, first to upload the selected file onto XL-HCW224C flash ROM ‗Upload Area‘, then to ‗Activate‘ it. A coax network system with one XL-HCW224C and seven connected EPs will be used as an example to demonstrate the upgrade details. -
Page 33: New System Firmware And Hcna Driver Files
In the example, the onboard Master (denoted ‗Local‘) device driver version is ‘2.7.5-2‘. The seven EPs‘ device driver version is also ‗2.7.5-2‘. New System Firmware and HCNA Driver Files In this example, preparing the following binary files to upgrade the XL-HCW224C (XL-HCW224C) and the seven connected EPs (XL-HC224C), ♦... - Page 34 Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Start from the ‗Upload Firmware‘ window and click on ‗Upload‘ button,...
- Page 35 Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide A count-down counter for entering the uploading mode, Click ‗Continue‘ button to proceed, Click ‗Browse‘ button to locate where the new system firmware resides at your PC, then click ‗Start‘ button to upload the file (XL-HCW224C_Sysfw_V3.06.bin) onto your XL-HCW224C,...
- Page 36 Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Uploading in progress, Another count-down counter to verify the integrity of uploaded file, Verifying is ok, click ‗Continue‘ button.
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Page 37: Check The New System Firmware In 'Upload Area
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide You may activate the new system firmware right away, or wait for the proper scheduled time in order not to disturb current operation. Check the New System Firmware in ‘Upload Area’ After the successful uploading, you may check the uploaded ‗System Firmware‘ does exist in ‗Upload Area‘. By opening the ‗System Firmware‘... -
Page 38: Activate The New System Firmware
Click ‗Activate‘ button in the ‗System Firmware‘ window will do the real upgrade and replace the old ‗System Firmware‘ (OS), A progress counter for upgrade XL-HCW224C system firmware, XL-HCW224C will reboot after upgrade has completed, New system firmware version ‘3.06‘ shown on the ‗Information‘ window,... -
Page 39: Hcna Driver
Upload the New Master/EP HCNA Driver Follow the similar procedures as to upload new system firmware, start from the ‗Upload Firmware‘ window… Click ‗Start‘ button to upload the file (XL-HCW224C_Driver_V2.7.5-3.bin) onto your XL-HCW224C, And complete, New HCNA driver version ‘2.7.5-3‘ shown on the ‗Information‘ window,... -
Page 40: Upgrade The New Hcna Driver
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Also shown on ‗EP Management‘ window (‗Upload Area‘), Upgrade the New HCNA Driver Designate the targeted Master/EPs for driver upgrade from version ‗2.7.5-2‘ to ‗2.7.5-3‘, Click ‗Upgrade‘ button to proceed,... -
Page 41: Master/Ep Runs The New Hcna Driver
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Then ‗Upgrade‘ button again to confirm, Upgrade EP one by one, will keep the Master (Local) for the last, Master/EP runs the New HCNA Driver ‗EP Management‘ window that queries the properties from each HCNA device,... -
Page 42: System Firmware And Hcna Driver Version After Upgrade
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Indicate the new driver version ‗2.7.5-3‘ is working. System Firmware and HCNA Driver Version after Upgrade As shown on the ‗Information‘ window for summary. -
Page 43: Use Telnet
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Use Telnet Any popular Telnet client could use to configure the bridge remotely. For example, run Windows built-in Telnet to configure the bridge,... -
Page 44: Command Sets For Telnet Console
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide Input any command with ‗-h‘ argument will show you the usage, as ‗showep –h‘ will explain the function and usage of command ‗showep‘. For security consideration, please disable the ‗Telnet Server‘ if the bridge is not to be configured via Telnet. Note that Telnet connection will be terminated automatically if the telnet client doesn‘t input any command for 5 minutes;... -
Page 45: Diag
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide <mac> EP connection Offline Diag, this will stop service for 10~20 seconds. Alike doing “Tx “Rx Diag” test from Web. <mac> Diag”& diag -t: downstream SNR diagnosis(from Master to EP) -r: upstream SNR diagnosis(from EP to Master) <mac>: EP MAC <mac>... -
Page 46: Logserver
[-f] Display EP connection status and properties, and check if it <note>] matches the stored Properties Profile in XL-HCW224C. showep <mac>] -f: force to re-scan all connected EPs -n: display EP with matched <note> -m: display EP with MAC address <mac>... -
Page 47: Snmptrapserver
Coax MDU Master Bridge User’s Guide <set> Display or set up SNMP trap server(s) configuration. <act/deact>] <set>: trap server index, at most 5 servers (0~4) <act/deact>: activate or de-activate trap server IP <ip> <port>] snmptrapserver <ip>] <port>: SNMP trap UDP port number (0~65535), default <community>] ] <ip>: trap server IP address <community>: trap server community name, default „public‟... -
Page 48: Tftp
-v: VID of 802.1Q in Tag VLAN mode -I: ingress rule for the port in Tag VLAN mode -o: egress rule for the port in Tag VLAN mod <ip> Run TFTP client to get file (upload file onto XL-HCW224C) or to <get/put> put file tftp (retrieve file from XL-HCW224C) from TFTP server IP <ip>. -
Page 49: Use Snmp
You need to specify the correct Read-Only Community Name into bridge before any SNMP ‗GET‘ operation can work. Also set up the Read/Write Community Name for SNMP ‗SET‘ operation. ‗SET‘ operation can modify the setting within XL-HCW224C. While ‗Get‘ is read-only operation used to report the requested SNMP data to SNMP manager. -
Page 50: A D V A N C E D F E A T U R Es
IPv4 TOS/IPv6 TC – default is on Bit7 to bit2 of TOS byte in IPv4 or TC byte in IPv6 is treated as the priority mapping filed. By default, XL-HCW224C takes the precedence 2 bits in this field for the priority queue (Q3/Q2/Q1/Q0) mapping. For example,... -
Page 51: S P E C I F I C A T I O Ns
Priority Based on 802.1p, IP TOS/TC and TCP/UDP Port Based on HomePNA Parameterized QoS R A N M I S S I O N O W E R A N D P E C T R U M 15 +/- 1dBm 12~44MHz (54MHz Filter in XL-HCW224C) - Page 52 R A N M I S S I O N P E E D A N D A N G E Up to 224Mbps for XL-HCW224C Min Attenuation to Endpoint: 6dB Max Attenuation to Endpoint: 60dB (-176dBm/Hz Noise Floor) O N N E C T O R S...
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