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
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Home Phoneline Networking (Optional)
Q. How do I arrange for installation?
A. Professional installation from your cable service provider may be provided. A
professional installer can connect the HPNA port to your existing telephone
wiring in your home, or install new wiring if needed. Professional installation also
ensures proper cable connection to the cable modem gateway and to your home
networking devices, and ensures proper configuration of all hardware and
software settings. Contact your cable telephone service provider for more
information about installation.
Q. Can I use my telephone, modem, fax, and answering machines with an HPNA
network?
A. Yes! Standard telephones, dial up analog modems, faxes, and answering
machines can be used simultaneously with HPNA because, even though they
exist on the same telephone wires, they occupy different frequency bands.
Q. What is the maximum achievable distance between nodes for an HPNA
network?
A. HPNA is designed to reach up to 1000 feet (300 meters) between any two
adapters. If the network has more than two HPNA adapters, all of the adapters
must be within 1000 feet of each other. The actual distance may be lesser or
greater depending on the type of wire, noise conditions, and topology of the
telephone wiring in your home.
Q. Do I automatically receive high-speed Internet service with the cable modem
gateway?
A. Your cable modem gateway may be used for HPNA service, high-speed
Internet service, or both services. Your cable service provider enables Internet
service. Contact your cable service provider for more information if you are not
currently subscribing to Internet service.
Q. Why do I hear a faint high-pitched tone on the phone line when I am using the
phone?
A. Occasionally an HPNA network creates a faint high-pitched tone on the
phone line. You can correct this situation by purchasing and installing a DSL filter
to the phone line that goes into your telephone set.
Q. Does the phone line need to be active to create an HPNA network?
A. No! An HPNA network can be created on an inactive (no phone number)
telephone line as well as an active (has a phone number) telephone line. An
HPNA network can be created on spare telephone wiring or even on an available
pair of a CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
The HPNA devices use the middle two conductors of the RJ-11 telephone
jack.
Q. Can I surf the Internet and make telephone calls at the same time?
A. Absolutely! All HPNA devices use different frequencies. Internet surfing and
other data services do not affect the quality of your telephone calls. You can
make telephone calls and surf the net at the same time.