Using Diagnostics Screens To Check The Network; Noting The Appropriate Mac Addresses; Displaying The Diagnostics Information Screens - Pace DC900X Installation Manual

USING DIAGNOSTICS SCREENS TO CHECK THE NETWORK

You need to check that the MoCA-Ethernet network is functioning correctly by making recordings to the NAS
and checking play-back at each client set-top (see page 22).
However, first you use the various Diagnostic screens to make sure that the network and NAS are functioning
well and that transmission rates are sufficiently high. You use a client set-top, its remote control and its
attached TV to view these Diagnostics Screens. You can use any client set-top, but it is sensible to use the
client that has the direct Ethernet connection to the NAS (it has been called Client 3 in this guide), as problems
are more likely in the MoCA-connected clients.
Make sure the NAS and client set-tops are powered up and switched on (lights around the power buttons are
green). Make sure the MoCA dongles are powered up and switched on. Make sure you have enabled HCS at
the client set-tops (see page 13).

Noting the appropriate MAC addresses

MAC addresses should be on labels on the equipment. You will need these MAC addresses when you view the
Diagnostics screens.
Note down the MoCA MAC addresses for the NAS and each MoCA dongle.
Note down the eSTB MAC addresses on each client set-top and cross-reference them to any attached MoCA
dongle and to the room where they are.

Displaying the Diagnostics Information screens

At a client set-top, press and release the POWER button on the remote control, then (within 2 seconds) press and
release the OK/Select button on the remote control. (It can be a little tricky to get the screen to appear; although
you must press the buttons within 2 seconds, you need to make a short pause between button presses.)
The DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD will then be displayed on the TV.
Note: The bottom line on the dashboard cycles between SW Version:, Unit Addr:, and Last Poll Ack:
At the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD, press the L button to display the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU.
Use the L button to toggle between the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD and DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU.
DC900X INSTALLER'S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009
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