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Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network

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Chapter 3 Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter Network 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: • "Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?" • "Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network" on page 3-5 • "Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware" on page 3-6 • "Viewing Statistics" on page 3-8 • "Setting Up Security" on page 3-10 • "Configuring the Coax Settings" on page 3-12 • "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: • perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as updating the firmware and viewing status information • change the security settings • troubleshoot signal issues 3-1 v1.0, December 2008

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3-1
v1.0, December 2008
Chapter 3
Managing Your MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter
Network
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.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
“Why Do I need the MCA1001 Configuration Utility?”
•
“Putting the Updated MCA1001 Back Into Your Network” on page 3-5
•
“Updating Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter Firmware” on page 3-6
•
“Viewing Statistics” on page 3-8
•
“Setting Up Security” on page 3-10
•
“Configuring the Coax Settings” on page 3-12
•
“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:
•
perform MCA1001 management tasks, such as updating the firmware and viewing status
information
•
change the security settings
•
troubleshoot signal issues
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.