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Page 1: Installation Guide
Touchstone WECB460 ® Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge ® ® Installation Guide... - Page 2 ARRIS Enterprises, Inc. (“ARRIS”). ARRIS reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of ARRIS to provide notification of such revision or change.
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Page 3: Package Contents
Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact the provider of this equipment immediately. 1. WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge 2. AC Power Adapter 3. Cat5e Ethernet Cable 4. Installation Guide and End User License Agreement What You Need The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge is used to extend coverage of existing Ethernet or MoCA networks. -
Page 4: Wireless Features
The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge offers consumers an improved network experience on all devices in the home via a simple and intuitive setup procedure. This high-speed, 802.11ac device will work with ARRIS Modems, ARRIS Gateways, and most other wireless routers and access points. -
Page 5: Basic Setup
Chapter 2 Basic Setup This Chapter provides details on how to install and setup the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. System Requirement To use the wireless interface on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge, other wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n specifications. - Page 6 On - System with Ethernet port connected. LAN2 (Green) Off - No system connected.Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with device connected via Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 2. MoCA On (Green) – MoCA network enabled. Off – MoCA network disabled. Slow Blinking (Green) –...
- Page 7 Connector Panel Reset Button This button is recessed. Use a pointed non-metallic object to press this button. • Reset. Press for 1 to 2 seconds and release for a standard reset. • Reset to manufacturer default values and reboot. When pressed and held for over 15 seconds, the settings of the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge will be reset to their default values.
- Page 8 Connecting the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge Using the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge and existing coax or Ethernet cab les you may extend the range of your wireless network and reduce “dead spots” in the house in locations where the gateway/access point signal is weak. Option 1: Connecting to a MoCA Enabled Network Requirement: You must have a MoCA enabled router or gateway installed that is capable of processing MoCA signals on the home coaxial cable RF...
- Page 9 Perform the following steps to install the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. Step 1: Connect the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to the Coax Backbone Using a coaxial cable, connect the Cable connector on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to either an existing coaxial cable wall outlet in the home or directly to a splitter feeding the RF wiring in the home.
- Page 10 Option 2: Connecting to a Non-MoCA Network via Ethernet Cable If the router or gateway present in the home network is not MoCA enabled, you must connect the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to the network using Ethernet cable. The following diagram shows a typical installation. Perform the following steps to install the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge.
- Page 11 Step 4: Configure Wireless Security The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge ships with wireless LAN security set by default. If you need to modify the default wireless security or other wireless LAN settings, see Configuring your Wireless Connection for instructions. Step 5a: Set the Ethernet Port Direction to Internet Access the configuration interface and select the HSD tab, Interface screen.
- Page 12 Step 5b: Set the MoCA Direction to Client Access the configuration interface and select the MoCA tab, Interface screen. Set the Direction field to Client. This ensures that the MoCA interface points to the home network. Click the Apply button to save and apply the changes. Step 6: Create a new MoCA Network in the Home (Optional) The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge that is connected to the Router or Cable Modem via Ethernet can use the available RF connector to establish...
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Page 13: Configuring Wireless Connection
Configuring your Wireless Connection The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge ships with wireless LAN security set by default. See the security label on your product for the factory security settings: network name (SSID), encryption method, network (pre-shared) key, and WPS PIN. You must set up your computer and other client devices to work with the security settings on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. - Page 14 The Login screen displays. Step 3: Enter the user name and password and click the Apply button to log The default user name is “admin”. The default password is “password”, in lower case letters. The Device Summary screen displays. Step 4: Click Wireless on the top menu, then click either the 2.4 GHz Radio tab or the 5 GHz Radio tab.
- Page 15 Click the Apply button to save and apply any changes. 5 GHz Radio Setup screen: Use the online help information in the configuration interface to set wireless radio configuration parameters as required.
- Page 16 IMPORTANT: For best performance check that “Auto” is selected for your Channel setting. If manually selecting your channel, be sure to select a channel that does not conflict with the channel used by your existing network router’s or gateway’s wireless radio. You can reset the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge to rescan for the best channel when using the “Auto”...
- Page 17 Setting Up your Wireless Client Devices You must configure your wireless client devices to access the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge. The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge creates a new access point at the installed location to supplement existing Wi-Fi services. Users sometimes replicate the same SSID settings to allow clients to “roam”...
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Page 18: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge Dimensions 11.8 cm (W) x 19.5 cm (H) x 4.2 cm (D) Weight 307 grams (0.677 lbs.) Operating 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F) Temperature Operating Relative 5 to 90% non-condensing Humidity Antenna Internal antenna... -
Page 19: Regulatory Approvals
Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 20 (blank page)
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