Overview - Cisco MWA1221 User Manual

Overview

The MWA1221 (MoCA to Wireless Adapter) product can be used in multiple deployment configurations. This
user manual address the below configurations:
 In this case, the MWA1221 is connected with the home gateway via MoCA (MoCA Backhaul mode) and it
extends data coverage to other unmanaged devices which would otherwise be out of reach to the main
gateway. The MWA1221 behaves like a WiFi extender. In parallel, MWA1221 can also bridge traffic on
the Ethernet interface to another device connected to it via Ethernet. Additionally, MWA1221 is equipped
with Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and thus would be able to provide power to the device connected over
Ethernet as per the 802.3af standard ([IEEE 802.3] Section 2, Annex 33).
 In this case, the MWA1221 is connected with the home gateway via Ethernet (Ethernet Backhaul model)
and it extends data coverage to other unmanaged devices which would otherwise be out of reach to the
main gateway. MWA1221 behaves like a WiFi extender.