Network Device User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway Front Cover
- WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide
- Introduction
- In This Guide
- IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
- What’s In the Carton?
- Front Panel Description
- Back Panel Description
- Where is the Best Location for My Cable Modem Gateway?
- What are the System Requirements for Internet Service?
- How Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet Access Account?
- How Do I Connect My Devices to Use the Internet?
- How Do I Configure TCP/IP Protocol?
- How Do I Install USB Drivers?
- How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation?
- What are the Requirements for Ethernet Network Devices?
- How Do I Select and Place Ethernet Network Devices?
- How Do I Connect Ethernet Network Devices?
- What are the Requirements for USB Network Devices?
- How Do I Select and Place USB Network Devices?
- How Do I Connect USB Network Devices?
- What are the Requirements for Wireless Network Devices?
- How Do I Select and Place Wireless Network Devices?
- How Do I Install Wireless Network Devices?
- What are the Requirements for Home Phoneline Networking Devices?
- How Do I Select and Place Home Phoneline Networking Devices?
- How Do I Connect Home Phoneline Networking Devices?
- How Do I Configure the Cable Modem Gateway?
- How Do I Monitor the Cable Modem Gateway?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Having Difficulty?
- Notices
- FCC Compliance
- For Information
What are the Requirements for Home Phoneline Networking Devices?
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What are the Requirements for Home Phoneline Networking Devices?
How Many HPNA Devices Can I Connect?
The RJ-11 telephone-style HPNA connection on the cable modem gateway can
provide home networking service to multiple HPNA devices when properly
connected to your telephone wiring. The theoretical maximum number of devices
supported is 253. However, under normal circumstances, the number of devices
connected should be a much lower number. Contact your cable service provider
for more information on the maximum number of devices to connect to the cable
modem gateway in order to maintain optimal network performance.
What are the Telephone Wiring Requirements?
The cable modem gateway is designed to support interior telephone wiring. It is
important to view the characteristics of the entire network and not just each
individual node. The maximum recommended distance between any two nodes
is 1000 feet, and the maximum recommended length of the entire network is
1000 feet. The theoretical maximum number of nodes is 25. Use 26-gauge
twisted-pair, or larger, telephone wiring.
A number of factors can impact the practical limit of the network. Contact your
cable service provider or consult the documentation for your HPNA device for
more information.
HPNA networking is not available on all models of the cable modem
gateway.