STARLINK MN2550 User manual

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MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter with TV Extension
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Locate the coaxial outlet in home desired to place the Adapter. If Web browsing is
needed, locate the coaxial outlet nears the home modem or router provided by Internet
Service Provider.
Unplug the end of the coaxial cable connected to the TV set or set-top box from its
coaxial wall outlet. If no TV set or set-top box is plugged into this coaxial outlet,
skip to step 3.
Connect the end of the coaxial cable removed in step 1 into the coaxial port
labeled CATV (MN2525) or TV (MN2550) on the side of theAdapter.
Connect one end of another coaxial cable into the coaxial port labeled
COM (MN2525) or MoCA (MN2550) on the side of the Adapter.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable installed in step 3 to the wall outlet left
unconnected in step 1.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into the ETHERNET (MN2525) or
LAN1 (MN2550) port on the side of the Adapter.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of home
modem or router if Web browsing is needed. Or connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the device to connect to Internet.
Plug in the provided power adapter into the power port on the side of the Adapter.
Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet or power source.
MN2525 MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
Boost the speed and performance of home networking to reach up to 2.5
Gbps Ethernet with the new MoCA 2.5 technology
Configurable high-frequency modulation (1.1GHz to 1.6GHz) allows Cable TV
(DOCSIS 3.0/3.1), Satellite TV and other TV signal overlay without interference
Turn any coaxial outlet to high-speed Ethernet / IP connection to deliver
high-definition video streaming, and high-speed Internet inside home
Supplement and extend the existing Wi-Fi network with high-speed wired
connection over in-home coaxial drops
Enable tablets, smart phones, gaming APPs/consoles and 4K/8K HDTV to
access content simultaneously
Work over the existing home coaxial wirings without re-wiring of Ethernet
cables
Plug-and-play installation
Enhance Wi-Fi network over coaxial wirings to reach wired speed and
coverage reliability to offload Wi-Fi gateway/router for content transfer
between smart devices
Support IPv4 / IPv6, TR069, DHCP and console configuration
Up to 16 MoCA 2.5 Adapters can be connected to build meshed Home
Network over coaxial cabling in house
MN2525 / MN2550
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Connecting the First Adapter
Connecting the Adapter without TV Signal (Ethernet Only)
Locate the coaxial outlet in home desired to place the Adapter.
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Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into the ETHERNET (MN2525) or
LAN1 (MN2550) port on the side of the Adapter.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of a computer
or a Ethernet switch.
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Connect one end of another coaxial cable into the coaxial port labeled
COM (MN2525) or MoCA (MN2550) on the side of the Adapter.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable installed in step 4 to the wall outlet.
Repeat step 1 to step 5 at the other coaxial outlet in home.
Two computers or Ethernet switches are now connected in private local area
network (LAN) to exchange or transfer data via the Adapters.
MN2525 / MN2550 Adapter Web Management (Optional)
Connect the ETHERNET (MN2525) or LAN1 / LAN2 (MN2550)
port of the Adapter and the Ethernet port of a computer with an
Ethernet cable. Power on the Adapter.
Configure the IP address of the computer to be 192.168.144.100.
Launch a Web browser on computer and type
http://192.168.144.200 to login with
user name: admin, password: maxlinear
On the Web management page of theAdapter, current
configurations and operational status, such as frequency range,
transmission rate, IP address and otherAdapter information can
be changed and reviewed.
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The Internet and optional TV signals are now being delivered across
the coaxial network.
MN2525 Make sure the POWER, ETHERNET and COAX LED
glows or blinks green.
MN2550 Make sure the Power, MoCA and System LED glows green.
LAN1 / LAN2 Ethernet port LED glows green and/or
blinks amber.
MN2550 MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter

Copyright © 2018 StarLink LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact your sales representative for further information.
MN2525/MN2550 Adapter Specifications (subject to change without notice)
MN2525 / MN2550
MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter with TV Extension
Connecting Additional Adapters
MN2525 / MN2550 has one-year Limited Hardware Warranty and 90-day free software updates after purchase. This Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specific
legal rights. The customer may also have other rights which vary from State to State in the United States, from province to province in Canada, and from country to country
elsewhere in the world. To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain
disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer.
Locate the coaxial outlet in home desired to place the Adapter. Unplug
the end of the coaxial cable connected to the TV set or set-top box from
its coaxial wall outlet. If no TV set or set-top box is plugged into this
coaxial outlet, skip to step 3.
Connect the end of the coaxial cable removed in step 1 into the coaxial
port labeled CATV (MN2525) or TV (MN2550) on the side of theAdapter.
Connect one end of another coaxial cable into the coaxial port labeled
COM (MN2525) or MoCA (MN2550) on the side of the Adapter.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable installed in step 3 to the
wall outlet left unconnected in step 1.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into the ETHERNET (MN2525) or
LAN1 (MN2550) port on the side of the Adapter. .
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of
the device to be connected to Internet. The extra Ethernet port (LAN1 or
LAN2) on MN2550 can be connected to additional computer or network
device.
Plug in the provided power adapter into the power port on the side of the
Adapter. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet or
power source.
Repeat step 2 to step 7 to install other Adapter in other room.
Maximum 16 Adapters can be connected through coaxial cabling in house to build Home Network. One of them can connect to the home modem or
router installed by Internet Service Provider for Internet access.
Warranty
The Internet and optional TV signals are now being delivered across the coaxial network.
MN2525 Make sure the POWER, ETHERNET and COAX LED glows or blinks green.
MN2550 Make sure the Power, MoCA and System LED glows green. LAN1 / LAN2 Ethernet port LED glows green and/or blinks amber.
MN2525 MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
MN2550 MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
Chipset
Opera�ng Frequency
Transmit Return Loss
Output Power
Input Power
Modula�on
MN2525 2.0 Gbps
MN2550 2.5 Gbps
MN2525 Full-Duplex 1 Gbps
MN2550 2 x Full-Duplex 1 Gbps
Applica�on Protocol
Management
Ethernet
MN2525 1000 Base-T MDI/MDIX, 2 x 75F
MN2550 2 x 1000 Base-T MDI/MDIX, 2 x 75F
Frequency Range
Transmit Return Loss
Inser�on Loss
Band Flatness
Power Supply
Power Consump�on
Dimension W x D X H
Weight
MN2525 POWER (green), ETHERNET (green), COAX (green)
MN2550
Power (green), System (green), MoCA (green)
LAN1/LAN2 Link (green), Acvity (amber)
MN2525 DC Input, 1000Base-T RJ 45, COM (MoCA) 75F, CATV 75F, RESET
MN2550 DC Input, 2 x 1000Base-T RJ 45, MoCA 75F, TV 75F, RESET
Temperature
Opera�ng/Storage Humidity
FCC Cer�ficate
RoHS
MTBF
AFR in Con�nuous Opera�on
MoCA 2.5
Ethernet
Radio Frequency / TV
Power Supply
PHY Data Rate
MAC Data Rate
Maxlinear MXL3710; 32 Mbit SPI Flash
Interface
1125 MHz to 1675 MHz Congurable Extended D Band
6 dB Relave to 75
+7dBm; 5 x 100MHz Channels
-50dBm to +1dBm
5 MHz to 1002 MHz
14 dB Relave to 75
-2.5 dB
2 dB
OFDM 1024 QAM, TDD
VLANs, 802.11p, IGMP v1/2/3, 128-bit AES Encrypon
Web Based Conguraon via 1000Base-T Connecon
IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3az
100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 12 VDC, max. 1A, 1.3 mm PSU Wall Plug
< 3 was
4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1" (110 mm x 70 mm x 28 mm)
3.2 oz (90 g)
Operang 22°F to 113°F (-5°C to 45°C); Storage -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
Environment and Safety
Hardware
LED
Connectors
< 1.5%
Non-Condensing; Altude < 2000 m
Operaon 10% to 85%; Storage 5% to 90%
CISPR PUB. 22, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
RoHS 2.0 Standard 2011/65/EU, Amendment 2015/863/EU
> 300,000 hours Telcordia SR-332