User manual ACTIONTEC SW501R5

[. . . ] The following section provides a step-by-step installation guide of a Windows XP PC: Note: The user will lose LAN / WAN connections on the wired / wireless networks while configuring the SW501R5. Network connections should resume after exiting the User Configuration Mode. Inside the installation CD, locate setup. exe file and double click it. [. . . ] Inside the installation CD, locate setup. exe file and double click it. Follow instruction before the installation is completed Figure 1 ­ PC Network Connections Setup 4. Windows XP system), open "Network Connections" under the Control Panel. Open the "Local Area Connection" Properties and then "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" Properties window. Make sure the "Obtain an IP address automatically" option is selected. Click "OK" to accept. User Configuration Mode Setting Before starting the User Application software, the SW501R5 needs to be in User Configuration Mode by toggling the configuration switch to "CONFIG". Follow the instructions below to enter User Configuration Mode and start the PC Application software: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Ethernet ports of your computer and the SW501R5. The new password must be at least four but no more than eight characters and cannot contain spaces. Advanced Menu Figure 5 ­ PC App Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu displays information about the SW501R5 hardware and network status. All information is read-only and cannot be modified except for the "Settings" section. These status fields are described below: Package Version: Display the software package version number. Firmware Version: Display the current firmware version running on the SW501R5. MoCA Version: The level of MoCA compliance the installed software will meet. MAC Address: This section displays the device MAC address that is unique to each of the SW501R5. Coax TX: This field displays the number of packets that have been transmitted on the coax interface. Coax RX: This field displays the number of packets that have been received on the coaxial interface. Packet Errors: This field displays the numbers of receive packets on the coaxial interface with errors. RX Power: This field displays the coaxial interface receive power level. Devices Count: The number of devices on the MoCA network is displayed here. MoCA Devices: Click on the "Get MoCA Devices" button to display the MAC addresses of the devices on the MoCA network. Phy Rates: Click on the "Get Phy Rates" button to display the data rate of the devices on the MoCA network. The PHY rates will be displayed in a matrix format indicating the link status of each node to every other node in the network. MoCA Menu Figure 6 - MoCA Menu The MoCA menu provides the ability to make configuration changes necessary for MoCA testing. See the figure below for the configuration options provided. Last Operating Frequency: Under the MoCA tab, the drop down list box can be used to select the last operating frequency (LOF). Available frequency includes 1150MHz, 1200MHz, 1250MHz, 1300MHz, 1350MHz, 1400MHz, 1450MHz, and 1500MHz. A value of 0 or -1 will signify NULL. Upgrade Menu Figure 7 ­ PC App Upgrade Menu The device firmware can be upgraded using firmware upgrade option. Click on "Browse" button and select the firmware to be programmed. [. . . ] A value of 0 or -1 will signify NULL. Upgrade Menu Figure 7 ­ PC App Upgrade Menu The device firmware can be upgraded using firmware upgrade option. Click on "Browse" button and select the firmware to be programmed. A copy of the original firmware, "L2M_image. bin" can be found on the installation CD in the "Flash Image" folder. [. . . ]