Hitron HT-EMN2 User Manual

Hitron HT-EMN2 User Manual

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Version 1.0 - 04/2015

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  • Page 1 HT-EMN2 MoCA 2.0 WiFi Extender User’s Guide Version 1.0 - 04/2015...
  • Page 2: About This User's Guide

    About This User’s Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the HT-EMN2’s features via its Graphical User Interface (GUI). How to Use this User’s Guide This manual contains information on each the HT-EMN2’s GUI screens, and describes how to use its various features.
  • Page 3: Document Conventions

    Settings in the GUI, then Advanced settings. A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text. For example: Press [ENTER] to continue. Customer Support For technical assistance or other customer support issues, please consult your Hitron representative. Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015.
  • Page 4: Table 1: Default Credentials

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Default Login Details The HT-EMN2’s default IP address and login credentials are as follows. For more information, see Login to the HT-EMN2 on page 17. Table 1: Default Credentials IP Address 192.168.0.254 Username cusadmin Password password Copyright 2013 Hitron Technologies.
  • Page 5 This User’s Guide is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty of any kind. Neither Hitron Technologies nor its agents assume any liability for inaccuracies in this User’s Guide, or losses incurred by use or misuse of the information in this User’s Guide.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Hardware Connections ..............11 1.3 LEDs ....................13 1.4 IP Address Setup ................16 1.4.1 Manual IP Address Setup ............16 1.5 Login to the HT-EMN2 ..............17 1.6 GUI Overview ..................18 1.7 The Summary Screen ............... 19 Wireless overview ................. 22 2.1 Wireless Networking Basics ..............
  • Page 7 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide 3.1 The Basic Screen ................27 3.2 The Security Screen ................30 3.3 The WPS Screen ................32 5G Wireless Settings ..............34 4.1 The Basic Screen ................34 4.2 The Security Screen ................37 4.3 The WPS Screen ................39 MoCA ...................
  • Page 8: List Of Figures

    Figure 2: Hardware Connections ................12 Figure 3: LEDs ....................14 Figure 4: GUI Overview ..................19 Figure 5: The HT-EMN2: Summary Screen ............20 Figure 6: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen ..........28 Figure 7: Channel (Frequency) Options ..............29 Figure 8: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Security Screen ........30 Figure 9: The 2.4 G Wireless Settings: WPS Screen .........32...
  • Page 9: List Of Tables

    Table 2: Hardware Connections ................12 Table 3: LEDs ....................14 Table 4: GUI Overview ..................19 Table 5: The HT-EMN2: Summary Screen ............20 Table 6: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen ..........28 Table 7: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Security Settings Screen ......30 Table 8: The 2.4 G Wireless Settings: WPS Screen ..........32...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Introduction This chapter introduces the HT-EMN2 and its GUI (Graphical User Interface). HT-EMN2 Overview Your HT-EMN2 is a Multimedia over Cable Alliance (MoCA) Ethernet-to-Cable Bridge (ECB) and wireless access point that allows you to connect your cabled Ethernet and wireless devices to one another via your building’s existing coaxial cabling.
  • Page 11: Key Features

    Wireless security: WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption, WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) push-button and PIN configuration, MAC filtering Secure configuration interface, accessible by Web browser Hardware Connections This section describes the HT-EMN2’s physical ports and buttons. Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright...
  • Page 12: Table 2: Hardware Connections

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Figure 2: Hardware Connections Table 2: Hardware Connections Use these ports to connect your computers and other network devices, using Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cables with RJ45 connectors. CABLE IN Use this to connect to the Internet and coax network via an F-type RF cable .
  • Page 13: Leds

    Use this to connect to the 12v/1A power adapter that came with your HT-EMN2.  NEVER use another power adapter with your HT-EMN2. Doing so could harm your HT-EMN2. LEDs This section describes the HT-EMN2’s LEDs (lights). Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015.
  • Page 14: Table 3: Leds

    Figure 3: LEDs Table 3: LEDs STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER The HT-EMN2 is not receiving power and is switched off. The HT-EMN2 is receiving power and is switched Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2015 Hitron Technologies...
  • Page 15 Another MoCA device has been detected on the coax network, and the HT-EMN2 has successfully made a connection. Blue, blinking Data is being transferred to or from the HT-EMN2 over the coax network. No device is connected to one of the LAN ports. Green, blinking...
  • Page 16: Ip Address Setup

    WPS connection with a wireless client successfully. IP Address Setup Before you log into the HT-EMN2’s GUI, your computer’s IP address must be in the same subnet as the HT-EMN2. This allows your computer to communicate with the HT-EMN2.
  • Page 17: Login To The Ht-Emn2

    255.255.255.0 (default). NOTE: If your HT-EMN2 is not using the default IP address, enter an IP address and subnet mask that places your computer in the same subnet as the HT-EMN2. Click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window closes. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click OK.
  • Page 18: Gui Overview

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide NOTE: You can login to the HT-EMN2’s GUI via the wireless interface. However, it is strongly recommended that you configure the HT-EMN2 via a wired connection on the LAN. Open a browser window. Enter the HT-EMN2’s IP address (default 192.168.0.254) in the URL bar. The Login screen displays.
  • Page 19: The Summary Screen

    The Summary Screen Use this screen to see the summary of your HT-EMN2’s basic settings. You can turn auto sync on or off, reboot and factory reset the HT-EMN2. Click HT-EMN2. The following screen displays.
  • Page 20: Table 5: The Ht-Emn2: Summary Screen

    This displays the version number of the HT-EMN2’s driver. status system up time This displays the system up time of the HT-EMN2. status local network status lan ipaddr This displays the IP address of the HT-EMN2.
  • Page 21 The HT-EMN2: Summary Screen (continued) status mac This displays the MAC address of the HT-EMN2. Local Network Link Info Link State This displays the link status of the HT-EMN2’s local network. Link Duplex This displays the link duplex of the HT-EMN2’s local network.
  • Page 22: Wireless Overview

    Wireless Networking Basics Your HT-EMN2’s wireless network is part of the Local Area Network (LAN), known as the Wireless LAN (WLAN). The WLAN is a network of radio links between the HT- EMN2 and the other computers and devices that connect to it.
  • Page 23: Wireless Standards

    Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to be able to connect to the AP. You can configure the HT-EMN2 to broadcast the SSID (in which case, any client who scans the airwaves can discover the SSID), or to “hide” the SSID (in which case it is not broadcast, and only users who already know the SSID can connect).
  • Page 24: Wps

    WEP. There are two types of WPA: the “enterprise” version (known simply as WPA) requires the use of a central authentication database server, whereas the “personal” version (supported by the HT-EMN2) allows users to authenticate using a “pre-shared key” or password instead.
  • Page 25: Guest Networks

    (or other device). For example, if a single computer has an Ethernet card (to connect to your HT-EMN2 via one of the LAN ports) and also has a wireless card (to connect to your HT-EMN2 over the wireless interface) the MAC addresses of the two cards will be different.
  • Page 26: Wireless Device Filtering

    Every networking device has a unique Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies it on the network. When you enable MAC address filtering on the HT-EMN2’s wireless network, you can set up a list of devices, identified by their MAC addresses, and deny them access to the HT-EMN2’s wireless network.
  • Page 27: 2.4G Wireless Settings

    The WPS Screen on page The Basic Screen Use this screen to configure your HT-EMN2’s basic 2.4G wireless settings. You can turn the wireless module on or off, select the wireless mode and channel, and configure the wireless network’s SSID settings.
  • Page 28: Table 6: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Figure 6: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen Wireless Network Radio On/Off Use this field to turn the 2.4GHz wireless network on or off.
  • Page 29: Figure 7: Channel (Frequency) Options

    This is usually the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the target network device. Channel This displays the radio frequency (RF) channel on which the HT-EMN2 is transmitting and receiving over the wireless network. The channel number displays, followed by the channel’s frequency in MHz.
  • Page 30: The Security Screen

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide The Security Screen Use this screen to configure your HT-EMN2’s 2.4G wireless network authentication and encryption. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you set up security on your network; otherwise, anyone in the radio coverage area can access your network.
  • Page 31 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Table 7: The 2.4G Wireless Settings: Security Settings Screen (continued) Security Mode Select the type of security that you want to use. Select Disable to use no security. Anyone in the coverage area can enter your network.
  • Page 32: The Wps Screen

    Click this to return the fields in this screen to their last- saved values without saving your changes. The WPS Screen Use this screen to manage your HT-EMN2’s 2.4G WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). Click 2.4G Wireless Settings > WPS. The following screen displays. Figure 9: The 2.4 G Wireless Settings: WPS Screen...
  • Page 33 Click the PIN button to begin the PIN configuration process. In the screen that displays, enter the WPS PIN that you want to use for the HT-EMN2, or the WPS PIN of the client device you want to add to the network.
  • Page 34: 5G Wireless Settings

    The WPS Screen on page The Basic Screen Use this screen to configure your HT-EMN2’s basic 5G wireless settings. You can turn the wireless module on or off, select the wireless mode and channel, and configure the wireless network’s SSID settings.
  • Page 35: Table 9: The 5G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Figure 10: The 5G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9: The 5G Wireless Settings: Basic Screen Wireless Network Radio On/Off Use this field to turn the 5GHz wireless network on or off.
  • Page 36: Figure 11: Channel Options

    This is usually the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the target network device. Channel This displays the radio frequency (RF) channel on which the HT-EMN2 is transmitting and receiving over the wireless network. The channel number displays, followed by the channel’s frequency in MHz.
  • Page 37: The Security Screen

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide The Security Screen Use this screen to configure your HT-EMN2’s 5G wireless network authentication and encryption. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you set up security on your network; otherwise, anyone in the radio coverage area can access your network.
  • Page 38 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Table 10: The 5G Wireless Settings: Security Settings Screen (continued) Security Mode Select the type of security that you want to use. Select Disable to use no security. Anyone in the coverage area can enter your network.
  • Page 39: The Wps Screen

    Click this to return the fields in this screen to their last- saved values without saving your changes. The WPS Screen Use this screen to manage your HT-EMN2’s 5G WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). Click 5G Wireless Settings > WPS. The following screen displays. Figure 13: The 5G Wireless Settings: WPS Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 40: Table 11: The 5G Wireless Settings: Wps Screen

    Click the PIN button to begin the PIN configuration process. In the screen that displays, enter the WPS PIN that you want to use for the HT-EMN2, or the WPS PIN of the client device you want to add to the network.
  • Page 41: Moca

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide MoCA This chapter describes the screens that display when you click MoCA in the toolbar. It contains the following sections: MoCA Overview on page The MoCA Information Screen on page The MoCA Setup Screen on page MoCA Overview This section describes some of the concepts related to the MoCA screens.
  • Page 42: Horizontal Vs. Vertical Communications

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Figure 14: Bridging the Gap Between IP and Coaxial Networks MoCA traffic on the coax network does not interfere with existing broadcasts from cable, telco, IPTV or satellite service providers, as it makes use of a previously- unused segment of the RF spectrum.
  • Page 43: Example Moca Mesh Network

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide “Outlet-to-outlet” communications are also known as “splitter jumping”. Traditional cable networking commonly utilized splitters to split a single incoming signal into two outgoing signals. With MoCA, communications between devices connected to each splitter output are possible. For this reason, MoCA communications can be considered “horizontal”, as opposed to traditional “vertical”...
  • Page 44: The Moca Information Screen

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Figure 16: Example MoCA Peer-to-Peer Network The MoCA Information Screen Use this screen to view general information about the HT-EMN2’s MoCA-related settings. Click MoCA > MoCA Information. The following screen displays. Figure 17: The MoCA: MoCA Information Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 45: The Moca Setup Screen

    (extremely weak) to 10 (extremely strong). The MoCA Setup Screen Use this screen to view and make changes to the HT-EMN2’s cable network settings. NOTE: Do not change any of the settings in this screen unless you have a good reason to do so! Click MoCA >...
  • Page 46: Figure 19: Channel Plan Options

    Table 13: The MoCA: Coax Settings Screen (continued) TxPower Level Use this field to set the power at which the HT-EMN2 transmits (TX) over the cable network, from 0 to 10. Beacon Power Level Use this field to set the HT-EMN2’s beacon power on the cable network, from 0 to 10.
  • Page 47 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Table 13: The MoCA: Coax Settings Screen (continued) Password When MoCA Security is Enabled, enter the password you want to use on the MoCA in this field. Only MoCA devices configured to use this password can access the network.
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Troubleshooting Use this section to solve common problems with the HT-EMN2 and your network. It contains the following sections: None of the LEDs Turn On on page One of the LEDs does not Display as Expected on page I Forgot the HT-EMN2’s IP Address...
  • Page 49 Check your network’s hardware connections, and that the HT-EMN2’s LEDs display correctly (see LEDs on page 13). Make sure that your computer is on the same subnet as the HT-EMN2; see Address Setup on page 16. Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015.
  • Page 50 If you are attempting to connect over the wireless network, there may be a problem with the wireless connection. Connect via a LAN port instead. If the above steps do not work, you need to reset the HT-EMN2. See Summary Screen on page 19.
  • Page 51: Index

    Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Index Numbers coax conventions, document customer support 802.11b/g/n default access point default IP address accounts, login default username and password address, IP defaults address, IP, local DHCP Digital Video Recording automation document conventions backup bar, navigation...
  • Page 52 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide graphical user interface MAC address MAC filtering GUI overview main window Media Access Control address mesh MoCA modem Multimedia over Coax Alliance multiplayer gaming hardware home automation navigation navigation bar IEEE 802.11b/g/n interface, user Network Controller...
  • Page 53 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide push-button configuration video video conferencing Video on Demand radio coverage radio links reboot RJ45 connectors WiFi Protected Setup Wifi Protected Setup window, main Windows XP security, wireless wireless access point service set wireless clients splitter wireless connection...
  • Page 54 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2015 Hitron Technologies INDEX...
  • Page 55 Hitron HT-EMN2 User’s Guide Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2012 Hitron Technologies Version 1.0, 04/2015. Copyright 2015 Hitron Technologies INDEX...

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