Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter
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.
Warning: Altering the features on the MCA1001 could cause you to lose your video
signal and could cause problems with other devices, such as DVRs and cable
video-on-demand.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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"Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?"
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"Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network" on page 3-5
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"Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware" on page 3-6
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"Viewing Statistics" on page 3-8
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"Setting Up Security" on page 3-10
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"Configuring the Coax Settings" on page 3-12
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"Restoring the Default Configuration" on page 3-15
Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?
There are three reasons to use the MCA1001 Configuration Utility:
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perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as updating the firmware and viewing status
information
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change the security settings
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troubleshoot signal issues
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