Cisco Model Epc3940 and Epc3940L Eurodocsis 3.0 16X4 W Ireless Residential Gateway With Embedded Digital Voice Adapter User Guide
Cisco Model Epc3940 and Epc3940L Eurodocsis 3.0 16X4 W Ireless Residential Gateway With Embedded Digital Voice Adapter User Guide
Cisco Model Epc3940 and Epc3940L Eurodocsis 3.0 16X4 W Ireless Residential Gateway With Embedded Digital Voice Adapter User Guide
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Read this entire guide. If this guide provides installation or operation instructions,
give particular attention to all safety statements included in this guide.
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Notice to Installers
The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions, unless you are qualified to do so.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as a power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
Do not place entertainment devices (such as VCRs or DVDs), lamps, books, vases with liquids, or
other objects on top of this product.
Operating Environment
This product is designed for operation indoors with a temperature range from 32° to 104° F (0° to 40°C).
Each product should have adequate spacing on all sides so that the cooling air vents on the chassis are
not blocked.
WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fire hazard! Unplug this product before cleaning.
Do not use a liquid cleaner or an aerosol cleaner. Do not use a magnetic/static cleaning
device (dust remover) to clean this product.
WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fire hazard! Never push objects through the
openings in this product. Foreign objects can cause electrical shorts that can result in
electric shock or fire.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Service Warnings
WARNING: Avoid electric shock! Do not open the cover of this product. Opening or
removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltages. If you open the cover, your
warranty will be void. This product contains no user-serviceable parts.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CE Compliance
The equipment operates in the 2400-to-2483.5 MHz, the 5150-to-5350 MHz, and the 5470-to-
5725 MHz frequency range.
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Note: The full declaration of conformity for this product can be found at
http://www.cisco.com/ we b/co nsumer/ support/ compliance_info.htm l.
The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the
requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC:
National Restrictions
This product is for indoor use only.
France
For 2.4 GHz, the output power is restricted to 10 mW EIRP when the product is used
outdoors in the band 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. There are no restrictions when used in other parts of
the 2.4 GHz band. Check http://www.arcep.fr/ for more details.
Pour la bande 2,4 GHz, la puissance est limitée à 10 mW en p.i.r.e. pour les équipements
utilisés en extérieur dans la bande 2454 - 2483,5 MHz. Il n'y a pas de restrictions pour des
utilisations dans d'autres parties de la bande 2,4 GHz. Consultez http://www.arcep.fr/ pour
de plus amples détails.
Italy
This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the
National Frequency Allocation Table for Italy. Unless this wireless LAN product is operating
within the boundaries of the owner's property, its use requires a “general authorization.”
Please check http://www.comuni cazi oni.it/i t/ for more details.
Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta il Piano
Nazionale di ripartizione delle frequenze in Italia. Se non viene installato all 'interno del
proprio fondo, l'utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN richiede una “Autorizzazione Generale”.
Consultare http://www.comuni cazi oni.it/i t/ per maggiori dettagli.
Latvia
The outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic
Communications Office. Please check http://www.esd.lv for more details.
2,4 GHz frekvenču joslas izmantošanai ārpus telpām nepieciešama atļauja no Elektronisko
sakaru direkcijas. Vairāk informācijas: http://www.esd.lv.
Note: The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level
of a device can be calculated by adding the gain of the antenna used (specified in dBi) to the
output power available at the connector (specified in dBm).
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EU Compliance
This device complies with Commission Regulations (EU) No. 1275/2008 and
801/2013. For more information on the energy consumption of this product, go
to www.cisco.com/go/cpe-eu-lot26-results.
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About This Guide
Purpose
This guide covers the following models:
All features described in this guide are standard to these models of residential
gateways unless otherwise noted. For the purpose of this guide, whenever a feature
or option applies to only a specific model, the model number is specified. If a model
number is not specified, then the feature or option applies to both of the models.
Audience
This guide is written for system operators, cable modem installation personnel,
customer service representatives, and Cisco Services support engineers.
Document Version
This is the first formal release of this document.
In This Chapter
Introduction ..........................................................................................2
What's In the Carton? ...........................................................................3
Front Panel Description .......................................................................4
Top Panel Desc ription..........................................................................6
Back Panel Desc ription ........................................................................7
Introduction
Your new Wireless Residential Gateway with Embedded Digital Voice Adapter
meets industry standards for high-speed data connectivity along with reliable digital
telephone service. The residential gateway delivers data, voice and wired (Ethernet)
or wireless gateway capabilities to connect a variety of devices in the home or small
office and support high-speed data access and cost-effective voice services, all in one
device.
This guide provides procedures and recommendations for installing, operating, and
troubleshooting your residential gateway for high-speed Internet service and digital
telephone service. Contact your service provider for more information about
subscribing to this service.
Your new residential gateway offers the following outstanding benefits and features:
Compliant with EuroDOCSIS 3.0, 2.0, and 1.x standards along with
EuroPacketCable™ specifications to deliver high-end performance and reliability
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What's In the Carton?
You need an optional cable signal splitter and additional standard RF coaxial
cables if you want to connect a VCR, a Digital Home Communications Terminal
(DHCT) or a set-top converter, or a TV to the same cable connection as your
residential gateway.
If your product supports telephone service, cables and other equipment needed
for telephone service must be purchased separately. Contact your service
provider to inquire about the equipment and cables you need for telephone
service.
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Front Panel Description
7 2.4G—ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data is
being transferred over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the wireless
access point is not enabled.
8 5G—ON, the wireless access point is operational. Blinking indicates that data is
being transferred over the wireless connection. OFF indicates that the wireless
access point is not enabled.
9 WPS (model EPC3940 only)—OFF (normal condition), indicates that the wireless
setup is not active. BLINKING indicates the user has activated wireless setup to
add new Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) clients on the wireless network.
10 WPS Button (model EPC3940L only)—Press this button to activate the Wireless
Setup feature for the model EPC3940L. This feature allows users to add new
Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) compliant wireless clients to the home network.
Note: The WPS button is on the top panel of model EPC3940. For more
information, see Top Panel Description (on page 6).
11 TEL1—ON indicates telephony service is enabled. Blinks when line 1 is in use.
OFF indicates that phone service for TEL 1 is not enabled.
12 TEL2—ON indicates telephony service is enabled. Blinks when line 2 is in use.
OFF indicates that phone service for TEL 2 is not enabled.
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Back Panel Description
Important: Do not connect your PC to both the Ethernet and USB ports at the same
time. Your residential gateway will not function properly if both the Ethernet and
USB ports are connected to your PC at the same time.
1 POWER and ON/OFF Switch—Connects the residential gateway to the AC
power adapter and allows you to turn off of the residential gateway without
removing the power cord. Turning the residential gateway off using this switch
ensures that the unit is consuming no energy
2 TELEPHONE 1 and 2—RJ-11 telephone ports connect to home telephone wiring
to conventional telephones or fax machines
3 USB (Optional for some models)—Connects to selected devices. For models that
support USB, the default is one USB port
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Installing the EuroDOCSIS
Wireless Residential Gateway
with Voice
Introduction
This chapter describes how to properly install the residential gateway
and connect the residential gateway to a computer and other devices.
In This Chapter
Installation P reparations ....................................................................10
Install the Wireless Res idential Voice Gateway ...............................17
Connect Devic es to the Wireless Resid ential Voic e Gateway .........17
Connect the Wireless Resid ential Voic e Gateway ...........................18
Installation Preparations
Before installing the residential gateway, make sure that your system meets or
exceeds the requirements listed in this section. Also, make sure that you have
prepared your home and home devices as described in this section.
Note: You will also need an active cable input line and an Internet connection.
The maximum number of telephone devices connected to each RJ-11 port is limited
by the total Ringing Load of the telephone devices that are connected. Many
telephone devices are marked with a Ringer Equivalent Number (REN). Each
telephone port on the residential gateway can support up to a 5 REN load.
The sum of the REN load on all of the telephone devices attached to each port must
not exceed 5 REN.
Telephones, fax machines, and other telephone devices use the center 2 pins of the
RJ-11 connectors to connect to your primary service. The outer 2 pins of the
connector may be provisioned to provide a second telephone line. Contact your
service provider for more information.
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Dialing Requirements
All of your telephones should be set to use Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)
dialing. Pulse dialing may not be supported by your local service provider.
Refer to one of the following topics to learn more about the types of service accounts
that you may need to establish.
You will need to give your service provider information about the residential
gateway to use the high-speed Internet feature that this product offers. See
Information Your Service Provider Needs (on page 12) to learn how to locate the
information your service provider needs to establish a high-speed Internet access
account for the residential gateway
The MAC address of the residential gateway media terminal adapter (MTA). The
MTA MAC address consists of a series of 12 alphanumeric characters.
The Wide-Area Network (WAN) MAC address of the residential gateway. The
WAN MAC address consists of 12 alphanumeric characters.
The Serial Number (S/N) of the residential gateway. The serial number consists
of a series of nine digits.
The Media Access Control (CM MAC) address of the residential gateway. The
CM MAC address consists of a series of 12 alphanumeric characters.
The following illustration shows a typical bar coded label; the image may vary from
the label on the actual product.
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Choose a location close to your computer if you will also use the residential
gateway for high-speed Internet service.
Choose a location so that there is plenty of room to guide the cables away from
the residential gateway without straining or crimping them.
Choose a location for the residential gateway that is adjacent to your telephone
equipment if you plan on connecting your phone directly to the residential
gateway.
Note: If you are using the residential gateway to provide service to several
telephones, a professional installer can connect the residential gateway to your
existing home telephone wiring.
Ensure that the mounting location is free of obstructions on all sides, and the
cables should be able to easily reach the residential gateway without strain.
Leave sufficient clearance between the bottom of the residential gateway and any
flooring or shelving underneath to allow access to cabling.
Allow enough slack in all cables so that the residential gateway can be removed
for any required maintenance without disconnecting the cables.
Equipment Needed
Verify that you have the following items that you will need to mount the residential
gateway:
Drill with a 3/16-in. (4.8 mm) wood or masonry bit, as appropriate for the wall
composition
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Professional installation may be available. Contact your local service provider for
further assistance.
2 Power off your PC and other networking device; then, unplug them from the
power source.
3 Connect the active RF coaxial cable from your service provider to the coax
connector labeled CABLE on the back of the residential gateway.
Note: To connect a TV, DHCT, set-top, or VCR from the same cable connection,
you will need to install a cable signal splitter (not included). Always check with
your service provider before using a splitter as a splitter may degrade the signal.
4 Connect your PC to the residential gateway using one of the following methods:
Ethernet Connection. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
port on your PC, and connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the back
of the residential gateway.
Wireless Connection. Make sure that your wireless device is powered up.
You will need to associate your wireless device with the residential gateway
once the residential gateway is operational. Follow the directions provided
with your wireless device for associating with a wireless access point. Make
sure that either the 2.4G or the 5G indicator is ON.
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In This Chapter
Initial Power On, Calibration, and Registration (AC Power
applied) ...............................................................................................22
Normal Op erations (AC Power Applied) ........................................23
Special Conditions ..............................................................................25
Front Panel LED Status Indicators During Initial Pow er Up, Calibration, and
Registration
Part 1, High Speed Data Registration
Step: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Front Panel Self Downstrea Downstream Ranging Requesting Request High Data
Indicator Test m Scan Signal Lock IP Address Speed Data Network
Provisioning Registration
File Complete
1 POWER On On On On On On On
2 DS On Blinking On On On On On
3 US On Off Off Blinking On On On
4 ONLINE On Off Off Off Off Blinking On
5 ETHERNET On Off, On, or Off, On, or Off, On, or Off, On, or Off, On, or On
1-4 Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking
6 2.4G On On or On or On or On or On or Blinking On or
Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking
7 5G On On or On or On or On or On or Blinking On or
Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking
8* WPS Off Off or Off or Off or Off or Off or Blinking Off
Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking
9 TEL1 On Off Off Off Off Off Off
10 TEL2 On Off Off Off Off Off Off
*The WPS indicator is available only on the Model EPC3940.
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Normal Operations (AC Power Applied)
1 POWER On
2 DS On
3 US On
4 ONLINE On
5 ETHERNET 1-4 On - When a single device is connected to the Ethernet port
and no data is being sent to or from the residential
gateway
Note: In addition to the status shown in the previous table, some service providers
use color-coded LEDs to indicate detailed channel bonding and data link status. For
additional information about color-coded LEDs, check with your service provider.
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Special Conditions
Special Conditions
The following chart describes the appearance of the residential gateway front panel
LED status indicators during special conditions to show when you have been denied
network access.
In This Chapter
Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................28
Common Troubles hooting Issues .....................................................33
Tips for Improved Performa nce ........................................................34
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5 Click Options in the TCP/IP window, and then click Active in the TCP/IP
Options window.
Note: Make sure that the Load only when needed option is unchecked.
6 Verify that the Use 802.3 option located in the upper-right corner of the TCP/IP
window is unchecked. If there is a check mark in the option, uncheck the option,
and then click Info in the lower-left corner.
7 Is there a Hardware Address listed in this window?
If yes, click OK. To close the TCP/IP Control Panel window, click File, and
then scroll down to click Close. You have completed this procedure.
If no, you must power off your Macintosh.
8 With the power off, simultaneously press and hold down the Command
(Apple), Option, P, and R keys on your keyboard. Keeping those keys pressed
down, power on your Macintosh but do not release these keys until you hear the
Apple chime at least three times, then release the keys and let the computer
restart.
9 When your computer fully reboots, repeat Steps 1 through 7 to verify that all
TCP/IP settings are correct. If your computer still does not have a Hardware
Address, contact your authorized Apple dealer or Apple technical support center
for further assistance.
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5 Click the X in the upper-right corner of the window to close the Command
Prompt window. You have completed this procedure.
Note: If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further
assistance.
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Verify that your computer has an Ethernet card and that the Ethernet driver
software is properly installed. If you purchase and install an Ethernet card,
follow the installation instructions very carefully.
The Wireless Residential Voice Gateway does not register a cable connection
The residential gateway works with a standard, 75-ohm, RF coaxial cable. If you are
using a different cable, your residential gateway will not function properly. Contact
your service provider to determine whether you are using the correct cable.
Verify that the AC power adapter is properly inserted into an electrical outlet.
Verify that your residential gateway AC power adapter is not plugged into an
electrical outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. If a wall switch controls the
electrical outlet, make sure the switch is in the ON position.
Verify that the ONLINE LED status indicator on the front panel of your
residential gateway is illuminated.
Verify that your cable service is active and that it supports two-way service.
Verify that all cables are properly connected, and that you are using the correct
cables.
If you are using the Ethernet connection, verify that your TCP/IP is properly
installed and configured.
Verify that you have called your service provider and given them the serial
number and MAC address of your residential gateway.
If you are using a cable signal splitter so that you can connect the residential
gateway to other devices, remove the splitter and reconnect the cables so that the
residential gateway is connected directly to the cable input. If the residential
gateway now functions properly, the cable signal splitter may be defective and
may need to be replaced.
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Customer Information
Introduction
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