Cisco CVA122 Hardware Installation Manual page 34

Site Requirements
Each service provider has its own recommendations and requirements for the CPE devices
connected to its network. However, at the very minimum a PC should meet the requirements listed
in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1
Operating System
Processor
Memory
Internet Software
Networking Hardware
Networking Cable
Networking Software
Configuration
1. The service provider might support other types of PCs and CPE devices for network connectivity. At the minimum, these
CPE devices must meet the following requirements: 10Base T Ethernet connectivity, TCP/IP networking software, and the
ability to obtain an IP address using the DHCP protocol.
2. Supplied with the Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter.
Ensure that you bring sufficient cables to connect all devices at all subscriber locations. For
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simultaneous TV and computer usage at a subscriber site, obtain cable splitters and directional
couplers as appropriate to install when you install the cable voice adapter.
The Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter automatically obtains its IP address from the
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headend DHCP server at power-up. Typically, the PCs at the subscriber site are also configured to
use DHCP to obtain their IP addresses; if this is not the case, obtain the static IP addresses for each
PC from the applicable system administrator, along with the appropriate gateway and DNS
information.
• If supporting VoIP devices, obtain the phone numbers and/or IP addresses that the service provider
has assigned to each of the voice ports on the Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter.
Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Hardware Installation Guide
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PC Minimum Requirements for the Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter
Ethernet Connectivity
Windows 95, Windows NT,
Windows 98, Windows 98 Second
Edition, Windows 2000, Windows
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Millennium
33 MHz 486 processor (75 MHz
Pentium or greater is recommended)
16 MB
Internet browser
Ethernet network interface card
(NIC)
Straight-through 10Base T Ethernet
cable with RJ-45 connectors
Ethernet software driver and TCP/IP
networking software (typically
supplied with the Ethernet network
card)
DHCP enabled ("Obtain an IP
address automatically")
Chapter 2
USB Connectivity
Windows 98, Windows 98 Second
Edition, Windows 2000, Windows
Millennium
75 MHz 486 processor (Windows 98)
150 MHz Pentium processor
(Windows Millennium),
133 MHz Pentium processor
(Windows 2000)
24 MB (Windows 98),
32MB (Windows Millennium),
128 MB (Windows 2000)
Internet browser
USB-capable computer
Host-to-device USB cable (type "A"
2
to type "B")
USB software driver and TCP/IP
networking software
DHCP enabled ("Obtain an IP
address automatically")
Preparing for Installation
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