TransLite TL-MC85 User manual

TL-MC85
Quick Start Guide
MoCA® 2.5 Network Adapter
(1) MoCA® Network Adapter (1) Power Adapter
(1) Coaxial Cable (1) Ethernet Cable
(1) Quick Start Guide
Package Contents

1. Setup Instructions:.........................................................................Page 03
(MoCA Adapter Connection to a Router Setup)
2. Setup Instructions:........................................................................Page 06
(MoCA Adapter Connection to a Cable Modem - Internet + Tv)
- Setup Instructions:.........................................................................Page 09
(MoCA Adapter Connection to a Cable Modem - Internet only)
- DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem..........................................................Page 10
3. Firmware Upgrades......................................................................Page 11
4. Contact Support............................................................................Page 11
page 02
Table Of Contents

Setup Instructions:
(MoCA Adapter Connection to a Router Setup)
page 03
Coax wiring behind wall
Coax
Coax
ON/OFF
POWER
RESET
ETHERNET
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
Coax
ETH
Power
outlet
Coax
Wall Plate
Router
Coax
ETH
ETH
Power
outlet
Networking
Device
1 GIGABIT
2.5 GIGABIT
Coax
Wall Plate
Networking
Device
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
1
5
8
7
6
2
3
4

Setup Instructions: Router
ROOM 1
Note:
If you have a splitter, make sure the splitter is a MoCA splitter that
supports frequencies up to 1675MHz.
(Splitter Connection: Connect a splitter to the coax cable coming from
the coax outlet on the wall and then connect a coax cable from the splitter
to the MoCA port of the Network Adapter)
POE Filter: A POE filter may be used at the
point of entry if needed.
Unbox your MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
Connect your Adapter to a power outlet
Connect one ethernet cable from the router to the
TL-MC85 Network Adapter (2.5GE port preferred)
Connect a coax cable from the MoCA port on the
Network Adapter to the coax wall outlet
1
2
3
4
page 04
Coax wiring behind wall
Coax
ON/OFF
POWER
RESET
ETHERNET
Coax
ETH
Power
outlet
Coax
Wall Plate
Router
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
1
2
3
4

Setup Instructions: Router
ROOM 2
Coax
Coax
ETH
ETH
Power
outlet
Networking
Device
1 GIGABIT
2.5 GIGABIT
Coax
Wall Plate
Networking
Device
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
5
8
7
6
Note:
You may use both the Ethernet ports. There is a 2.5G port and a 1G port that
can be used as a HUB to connect to more than one networking device. It is
important that you do not form a loop in your connection.
Unbox your second MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
Connect your Adapter to a power outlet
Locate the coax wall outlet and connect a coax
cable from the wall outlet to the MoCA port of the
Network Adapter.
*IMPORTANT* : When the MoCA LED is GREEN on
both adapters, your adapters are working
Connect a networking device using a LAN cable to
either of the network ports and test connection
5
6
8
7
page 05

Setup Instructions:
(MoCA Adapter Connection to a Cable Modem)
page 06
TV
TV
Coax
Coax
ETH
ETH
Coax
(optional)
Power
outlet
Networking
Device
1 GIGABIT
2.5 GIGABIT Networking
Device
ON/OFF
POWER
RESET
CABLE
ETHERNET
TV
Coax
Coax
Coax
ETH
Coax
Power
outlet
Coax
Wall Plate
Cable Modem
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
1
9
2
7
6
10
3
4
8
5a
5b
Coax wiring behind wall
Coax
Coax
Wall Plate
(Internet + Tv)

Setup Instructions:
Cable Modem - ROOM 1
Note:
If you have a TV or set top box near your modem, connect a coax cable
from the splitter to the TV or set top box.
POE Filter: A POE filter may be used at the point of entry if needed.
Unbox your MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
Connect your Adapter to a power outlet
Connect one ethernet cable from the Cable Modem to
the TL-MC85 Network Adapter (2.5GE port preferred)
Connect a MoCA splitter to the coax cable coming from
the coax outlet on the wall.
Note: make sure the splitter is a MoCA splitter that supports frequencies
up to 1675MHz.
Connect one coax cable from the splitter to the MoCA
port of the Network Adapter and another coax cable
from the same splitter to the coax port of the cable
modem.
1
2
3
4
5
page 07
ON/OFF
POWER
RESET
CABLE
ETHERNET
TV
Coax
Coax
Coax
ETH
Coax
Power
outlet
Coax
Wall Plate
Cable Modem
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
1
2
3
4
5a
5b
Coax wiring behind wall

Note:
You may use both the Ethernet ports. There is a 2.5G port and a 1G port
that can be used as a HUB to connect to more than one networking device.
It is important that you do not form a loop in your connection.
Unbox your second MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter
Connect your adapter to a power outlet
Locate the coax wall outlet and connect a coax
cable from the wall outlet to a MoCA splitter
Connect a coax cable from the splitter to the
MoCA port of the Network Adapter.
*IMPORTANT* : When the MoCA LED is GREEN on
both adapters, your adapters are working.
Connect a networking device using a LAN cable
to either of the network ports and test connection.
6
7
8
9
10
page 08
TV
TV
Coax
Coax
ETH
ETH
Coax
(optional)
Power
outlet
Networking
Device
1 GIGABIT
2.5 GIGABIT Networking
Device
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
9
7
6
10
8
Coax
Coax
Wall Plate
Setup Instructions:
Cable Modem - ROOM 2

Setup Instructions:
(MoCA Adapter Connection to a Cable Modem)
page 09
(Internet Only)
ETH
ETH
Coax
Power
outlet
Networking
Device
1 GIGABIT
2.5 GIGABIT Networking
Device
ON/OFF
POWER
RESET
CABLE
ETHERNET
Coax
ETH
Coax
Power
outlet
Coax
Wall Plate
Cable Modem
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
DC 5V ON/OFF MPSMOCAIN-OUT 2.5GE GE
TL-MC85
1
9
2
7
6
3
8
5
4
Coax wiring behind wall
Coax
Coax
Wall Plate

Note: For DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem, the default firmware that comes
installed on the device should work as is.
Log in to the network adapter using the default
IP address 192.168.144.200
Click on TL-MC85 Settings and make sure
D-Ext and D-Low are unchecked
The LOF has to be changed to 1400 as well
Once steps 2 and 3 are completed, save the
settings and after reboot, the adapters will be
compatible in DOCSIS 3.1 environment
If you are using a DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, changes
on the network adapters will have to be made. You
may follow the steps below or request Translite for a
firmware suitable for Docsis3.1 environment.
1
2
3
4
DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
page 10

page 11
Contact Support
Firmware Upgrades
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