Installing the Cisco DVB CAR100

This chapter explains the procedures for installing the Cisco DVB CAR100 cable access router. The chapter contains the following sections:

Connecting the Cables

Figure 3-1 shows the locations for connecting all cables to the rear panel connectors of the Cisco DVB CAR100.

Figure 3-1: Rear Connector Locations on the Cisco DVB CAR100

Connecting the CATV Coaxial Cable

If your CATV wall socket is prepared for bi-directional transmission, proceed to the next section: Connecting to a Bidirectional CATV Wall Outlet. If your CATV wall socket has NOT been prepared for bi-directional transmission, proceed to Connecting to an Unprepared CATV Wall Outlet below.

Connecting to a Bidirectional CATV Wall Outlet

Connect the CATV wall outlet to the Cisco DVB CAR100 using a shielded coaxial cable.

Connect the CATV wall outlet to the socket labeled Cable on the rear of the Cisco DVB CAR100 as shown in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-2: Connecting to a Bidirectional CATV Wall Outlet

Connecting to an Unprepared CATV Wall Outlet

If your wall outlet is NOT prepared for bidirectional transmission, you will need an extra length of shielded coaxial cable, plus a filter and a splitter (not included).

Connect the CATV wall outlet to the filter and splitter using a shielded coaxial cable.

Connect the filter and splitter to the socket labelled Cable on the rear of the Cisco DVB CAR100 using a second coaxial cable as shown in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3: Connecting to an Unprepared CATV Wall Outlet

If you have the DVB CAR100-PC proceed to the "Connecting to a Single Computer" section. If you have the Cisco DVB CAR100-LAN and are connecting to an Ethernet hub or an existing LAN network, proceed to the "Connecting to Multiple Computers" section.

Connecting to a Single Computer

Connect the Cisco DVB CAR100-PC to the single computer, using a crossover Ethernet cable (Class 5, shielded, RJ-45).

Connect the socket labeled Ethernet on the rear of the Cisco DVB CAR100 as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4: Connecting the Cisco DVB CAR100 to a Single Computer

Connect the other end of the cable to the computer's Ethernet network adapter.

Tips The Ethernet port is located on the back of the computer if an internal Ethernet card is installed. On a laptop computer, the Ethernet port is usually located on an adapter cable connected to a PCMCIA (PC) card installed in the computer's PCMCIA slot.
If you need additional information to locate the Ethernet port on the computer, consult the user documentation for the computer.

Connecting to Multiple Computers

Connect the DVB CAR100-LAN to multiple computers, using a straight-through Ethernet cable (Class 5, shielded, RJ-45) and an Ethernet hub.

Connect the socket labeled Ethernet on the rear of the Cisco DVB CAR100-LAN to the hub's Ethernet network adapter as shown in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5: Connecting the Cisco DVB CAR100-LAN to a Hub

Connecting the Computers to the Ethernet Hub

Connect the computers to the Ethernet hub according to the hub manufacturer's instructions. Consult the user documentation supplied with your Ethernet hub in order to install and configure it correctly.

Connecting the Power Supply

To connect the power supply to the Cisco DVB CAR100:

Connect the power supply unit to the socket labeled Power on the rear of the Cisco DVB CAR100 as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6: Connecting the Power Supply

Connect the other end of the power supply unit to the electrical wall socket.

This completes the installation of the Cisco DVB CAR100 cable access router.

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Installing the Cisco DVB CAR100