Wi3 WiPNET WiP7500 Quick Start Manual page 2

MoCA Set-Top-Box Connection
Installations with Multi-room DVR service generally employ MoCA
Set-Top-Boxes. The WiP7500 does not deliver MoCA through the
Loop Out F-Connector. The MoCA signal is delivered to the STB by
using an RF 2way splitter (see diagram).
Basic Installation Steps
The WiP7500 WiFi Access Points may be installed without any
configuration or setup by simply connecting to the coax network
as shown in the Connection diagram.
1. Check coax endpoint location connections to confirm
that they are connected to the main coax TV network.
2. Locate the Broadband Modem.
3. Install WiP7500 Ethernet Coax Bridge by connecting
Modem Ethernet output to any of the WiP7500 RJ45
Ethernet ports.
4. Connect "Cable In" F connector on WiP7500 to Coax outlet or to RF splitter output port, if present.
5. Connect "Loop Out" F connector on WiP7500 to the TV or to MoCA Set-Top-Box, if present.
Advanced Configuration & Installation Steps
The WiP7500 can be configured to allow custom settings such as: changing wireless network name (SSID) and password, assignment of a
static IP Address, upgrade of Firmware and access to a built-in network PHY Rate table for diagnostics and/or verification of physical
cabling integrity. Steps to access the configuration setup are as follows:
1.
WiP7500 must not be connected to coax network during this procedure.
2.
Connect computer directly to the WiP7500 with an Ethernet cable.
3.
Set computer TCP/IP properties setting to a static IP Address which is on the same subnet as the WiP7500's default IP Address
– 192.168.1.99. Also set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0.
4.
Open Web browser on the computer and enter the WiP7500 default static IP Address of 192.168.1.155 into the browser
address bar.
5.
Enter the User Name "admin" and Password "wi3admin".
6.
To enter other configuration setup options, select from menu items in the sidebar
Coax Network PHY Test
The PHY Rate table is a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying marginal MoCA connections. It can also be used to verify
performance of the coaxial cabling network prior to completion of install. The PHY Rate table is accessed in the Management folder
on the configuration menu page.
The table shows the PHY rate in megabits per second (Mbps) relative to other MoCA devices in the network. Each MoCA device is
identified by the Location ID for WiP7500's and the last 6 digits of the MAC address for other MoCA devices.
The data rates are the average of the TX (transmit) and RX (receive) data rates between bridges.
PHY Rate Table
*
Low link rates below 600Mbps for MoCA2.0 devices and below 200Mbps for MoCA1.1 devices appear in red and indicate less than
optimum data throughput. Problems may be caused by poor quality cable, poor quality "F" connectors, obsolete 500MHz splitters
or loss due to excessive coax cable run lengths between node.
* Patent Pending
Location ID Input
Access the Location ID input by selecting the "Location Identifier" item in the Network Settings Menu.