XtendLan XL-HCW128C User manual

XL-HCW128C
HPNA3.1 over Coax
Coax MDU Master Bridge
User’s Guide

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Features 1
Glossary 1
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Packing List 2
Rear Panel 2
Connectors 2
LED Indicators 2
Connecting the Cables 3
Verification 4
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Configuration Methods 5
Use Web Browser 5
System Setup (TCP/IP Properties) 6
System Assets (Information) 6
EP (User) Management 6
Firmware/Driver Files 7
EP 7
Smart EP 8
Properties Profile – stored the settings 9
Master HomePNA Properties (HPNA) 9
Security Mode 9
Privacy Mode 9
Privacy Mode Usage Example 10
Privacy Mode/Key Summary 12
Profile Status for Master and EP 12
EP HomePNA Properties (HPNA) 13
Note 13
Host Limit 13
Upstream Rate 13
Master/Smart EP Ethernet Properties (Ether) 13
Port Setup 13
Service and Speed/Duplex 14
Bandwidth Control 14
QoS Setup 15
IGMP v2 Snooping Setup 15
Tag VLAN Setup 15
Status and Statistics 17
Reset to Default 17
Delete the Obsolete EP Profile 17
Diagnosis 17
Device Noise in Master and EP 18
Physical Connection between Master and EP 18
Administration 19
Administrator 20
Allowed Source 20
Telnet/Http/Snmp Setup 21
System Log 22
System Time 22

Static MAC 23
Reboot System 23
Default Setting 23
Upload Firmware 23
Activate Firmware 24
Backup/Restore Configuration 24
Example to Upload then Activate System Firmware and HCNA Driver 24
Current System Firmware and HCNA Driver Version 24
New System Firmware and HCNA Driver Files 25
System Firmware 25
Upload the New System Firmware 25
Check the New System Firmware in ‘Upload Area’ 28
Activate the New System Firmware 28
HCNA Driver 29
Upload the New Master/EP HCNA Driver 29
Upgrade the New HCNA Driver 31
Master/EP runs the New HCNA Driver 32
System Firmware and HCNA Driver Version after Upgrade 33
Use Telnet 34
Command Sets for Telnet Console 35
dconfig 35
default 35
diag 35
dir 36
dns 36
exit 36
quit 36
ep 36
filter 36
help 36
hpnareboot 36
ipconfig 36
logserver 36
master 36
passwd 36
ping 37
reboot 37
rmep 37
service 37
showep 37
showlog 37
showmaster 37
snmp 37
snmptrapserver 37
snmptrapsetup 37
sntp 37
stat 37
swconfig 37
swqos 38
swqostc 38
tftp 38
time 38
upep 38
upmaster 38
upsys 38
useradd 38
userdel 38
users 38
Use SNMP 39
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QoS 40
Priority in Upstream and Downstream 40
802.1p 40
IP TOS 40
TCP/UDP Port Number 40
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This chapter describes the features of your HomePNA3.1 over Coax to Ethernet Master (Management) Bridge --
XL-HCW128C. Refer to “HomePNA3.1 over Coax” as HCNA from this point.
Features
♦One HCNA Port for Driving HomePNA3.1 Signal into Existing Coaxial Cable
♦One TV/Antenna Port for TV Set Connection or for TV Signal from VHF/UHF Antenna/CATV
♦Two Fast Ethernet Port with Auto-Detect MDIX Function(Auto Crossover) and Auto-Negotiating Half/Full
Duplex 10M/100M for Expansion or Link to FTTx/xDSL Modem
♦One Reset Button
♦Priority Queue based QoS Support for 802.1p, IP TOS, UDP/TCP Protocols
♦Supports up to 31 EPs(Endpoint, as XL-HC128C Slave Unit) Concurrent Connection
♦Built-in Diagnostic Function for Individual EP Connection
♦Built-in Web Server and Telnet Server to Support Remote Configuration via Web Browser or Telnet Protocol
♦Supports Remote HTTP/TFTP Upgrade Function for System Firmware and HCNA Driver
♦Supports HCNA Driver Upgrade On-line for Connected EPs
♦Supports SNMP Function
Glossary
♦HCNA HomePNA3.1 over coaxial cable
♦MDU Multiple Dwelling Unit
♦Coax Coaxial cable
♦SyncMode HCNA device operates in Synchronous mode
♦AsyncMode HCNA device operates in Asynchronous mode
♦Master Master HCNA device in one coax network
♦Slave Slave HCNA device in one coax network
♦EP Endpoint, equivalent to Slave HCNA device, as CET-330
♦Smart EP Smart Endpoint, as XL-HC128C. XL-HCW128C could configure Smart EP’s Ethernet properties.
♦QoS Quality of Service
♦M/C Fiber-Optic Ethernet Media Converter
♦Mixer Coax device sums two or more signals into one
♦Splitter Coax device divides a signal into two or more smaller and approximately equal signals.
♦Combiner Coax device adds several discrete signal inputs to one and has high isolation between inputs
♦Duplexer Coax device separates 2 signals within the same band
♦Diplexer Coax device separates 2 signals in different bands
♦Tap Coax device uses for matching impedance or connecting subscriber drops
♦dB Decibel, to express either a gain or loss power ration(log) after the signal has been transmitted
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This chapter describes the installation procedure for your bridge.
Packing List
Your package should come with the equipment listed below,
♦One Main Unit (HCNA to Ethernet Master Bridge) XL-HCW128C
♦One DC 5V Power Adaptor
♦One F-Type Coaxial Cable (RG-59U)
♦One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable (CAT-5)
Rear Panel
Figure 1: Rear Panel of XL-HCW128C
Connectors
1. DC5V: Connect to the power adapter plug.
2. LAN1/LAN2: Two fast Ethernet ports to connect Switch/FTTx/xDSL Modem for Internet access.
3. Reset: While XL-HCW128C is turned on, press and release this button will reboot XL-HCW128C. Press it for
lasting
5 seconds will restore all settings to factory default. For example, the IP address will restore to default
‘192.168.1.1’.
4. HCNA: Attach to existing coaxial cable and use it as the networking backbone in one or more MDUs. CEM-
538M is the HCNA Master device and controls the other Slave HCNA devices (refer to Endpoint or EP, as
XL-HC128C) on the same coax network. Refer “Connecting the Cables” for more details.
5. TV/Antenna: Connect to TV Set. Or connect to VHF/UHF antenna or CATV to bypass TV signal to HCNA
port.
LED Indicators
1. Power: Lighting up when power on.
2. LAN1: Lighting up when LAN1 port is active, and flashing when there is any data traffic.
3. LAN2: Lighting up when LAN2 port is active, and flashing when there is any data traffic.
4. Link/Act: Lighting up when HCNA port is active, and flashing when there is any data traffic.
5. SyncMode: Lighting up when HCNA port is working in HCNA Synchronous MAC mode.
6. Diagnosis: Lighting up when XL-HCW128C is diagnosing EP.
NOTE: HCNA always adopt the Synchronous MAC protocol layer in coax system in order to coordinate all the
transmissions and eliminate any collisions. The SyncMode led should be always on after power on.
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Connecting the Cables
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To establish a new coax networking system by XL-HCW128C, reroute the CATV/Antenna signal source over coax
toward XL-HCW128C ‘TV/Antenna’ port and connect XL-HCW128C ‘HCNA’ port to the original coax entrance
to
building. XL-HCW128C works as a Combiner for TV and HCNA signal. In each Dwelling Unit, use the HCNA EP
to extract the TV signal and Ethernet packets. See Figure 2 for the detail cabling in one MDU,
XL-HC128C
Satellite/CATV VHF/UHF
XL-HCW128C
M/C Splitter
Optical Fiber
ISP
Figure 2: Detail cabling of XL-HCW128C
Tap
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You can also use other Combiner or Mixer-Splitter with XL-HCW128C to build the same system, see the following
Figure 3 for different cabling,
Satellite/CATV VHF/UHF
Mixer
Combiner
EP
XL-HCW128C Splitter
M/C
Optical Fiber
ISP
Figure 3: Different Cabling of XL-HCW128C
NOTE: After power up XL-HCW128C, the led ‘SynMode’ will always be glowing, and led ‘Link/Act’ will light up
for at least one EP is detected on the HCNA network. A dimmed led ‘Link/Act’ shows no EP attached to the HCNA
network.
Verification
After you have finished the installation, you should be able to access XL-HCW128C through Ethernet link or through
HCNA link (via Host PC behind EP) to verify the installation is completed. (See next Chapter for details).
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This chapter describes the configuration procedure for your bridge.
Configuration Methods
To access and configure your bridge, choose one the following methods:
♦Use Web Browser
♦Use Telnet Program
♦Use SNMP Manager or MIB Browser
Use Web Browser
Web browser is the easiest tool to configure the bridge. The factory default IP address of XL-HCW128C is
‘192.168.1.1’ and the default subnet mask is ‘255.255.255.0’. To access the bridge with default IP, your PC should
be within the same IP network as the bridge XL-HCW128C. That is, your PC's IP address should be as "192.168.1.xxx".
For instance, you may connect your PC with the bridge directly by one Ethernet cable between your PC's Ethernet
adapter and bridge's port LAN1. Also configures your PC's TCP/IP setting to fixed IP as "192.168.1.xxx", subnet
mask as "255.255.255.0", disable DHCP option. Make your PC and the bridge within the same "192.168.1.xxx"
network. Type in 192.168.1.1 in your browser’s website navigating field, as the following,
The bridge will prompt you a window for password authorization. The factory default Username is ‘admin’, also
Password is ‘admin’. Please change it to a more secured password after you login successfully. Here shows the
main configuration menus on the browser,
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System Setup (TCP/IP Properties)
The main window contains the left sub-window for the items to be configured, and the right sub-window displays the
contents for the selected item. Click your mouse on the item in the left window will pop out the corresponding item-
window in the right side. Click on the ‘Apply’ button (or ‘OK’ button in some screens) will submit your new
setting into the bridge and will take effect immediately.
System Assets (Information)
Click on the bottom-right ‘Info’ icon will pop out the following window,
EP (User) Management
Refer the following Figure 4 as the example for generic EP management. Each EP is identified by its built-in HCNA
MAC address. The HCNA device resides at XL-HCW128C is regarded as the Master (Local) device, and is used to
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