Wireless Video Bridge Survey (Aka Beacon Mode) - DirecTV C61W User Manual

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The WVB2 survey is important to determine placement of survey is important to determine placement of the WVB2
clients (C61W). As part of the initial WVB survey, the technician determines a central 1W). As part of the initial WVB survey, the technician determines a central 1W). As part of the initial WVB survey, the technician determines a central
location to place the WVB2 to service the Wireless Clients (C61Ws). This is done by location to place the WVB
determining the following: determining the following:
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Determine the Genie server (HR44/HR5 etermine the Genie server (HR44/HR54) location
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Determine the client locations Determine the client locations
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Determine the location of the WVB2. Determine the location of the WVB
The WVB2 must be installed in a vertical position using the permanently
attached foot/pedestal. If the WVB2 is lying flat on its side, it can have a attached foot/pedestal.
negative impact on the distance the clients can be from the WVB negative impact on the distance the clients can be from the WVB2. negative impact on the distance the clients can be from the WVB
Do not place the WVB Do not place the WVB2 on the floor as it may be easily knocked on its side.
The following is the WVB2 survey/Beacon mode procedure. This procedure covers both The following is the WVB
new installs and upgrades. new installs and upgrades.
1) The WVB The WVB2 is not to be connected to the SWiM/MoCA network
instructed. instructed.
2) Setup the wireless clients (C6 Setup the wireless clients (C61W) in the location they will be used.
If the C41W, C6
to its final mounted its final mounted position as possible to fully verify signal quality
WVB.
3) Connect the wireless client ( Connect the wireless client (C41W, C61W) to the TV and p
wireless client ( wireless client (C41W, C61W) will boot up to the following "Connecting to
Video Bridge" screen. (C41W, C61W with older software will have a Video Bridge" screen. (
"Continue" option, and C41W or C61Ws with new software will have a "Continue" op
"Connect Now" option "Connect Now" option). The user need not wait for this screen to display;
they may proceed with the next step. they may proceed wi
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If the client signal strength is poor, the Connect Now If the client signal strength is poor, the Connect Now/Continue
disabled.
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must be installed in a vertical position using the permanently must be installed in a vertical position using the permanently
on the floor as it may be easily knocked on its side.
survey/Beacon mode procedure. This procedure covers both
is not to be connected to the SWiM/MoCA network until
C61W is to be mounted behind the TV, it should be placed
position as possible to fully verify signal quality from the
). The user need not wait for this screen to display;
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is lying flat on its side, it can have a
1W) in the location they will be used.
1W) to the TV and power on. The
1W with older software will have a
1Ws with new software will have a
Wireless Video Bridge Gen 2
the WVB2 and Wireless
1Ws). This is done by
it should be placed close
the following "Connecting to
/Continue option is