ARRIS WECB460 User Manual

Touchstone® WECB460

Wi-Fi® MoCA® Bridge

Installation Guide

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Package Contents

The following items should be included: If any of these items are
damaged or missing, please contact the provider of this equipment
immediately.

1. WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge

2. AC Power Adapter

3. Cat5e Ethernet Cable

4. Installation Guide and End User License Agreement

What You Need

The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge is used to extend coverage of existing
Ethernet or MoCA networks. As such, you will need:

• Active I nt er net service

• POE filter(s)

• Splitters/cables

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter summarizes the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge’s features,

components and capabi lities.

Overview

The Touchstone® WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge enhances network range,
coverage, and connectivity by extending existing Ethernet or MoCA service,
while adding 802.11ac wireless network capability for connection to hard-to­reach and mobile wireless devices (IP cameras, laptops, tablets, etc) in your
home. The WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge offers consumers an improved
network experience on all devices in the home via a simple and intuitive setup
procedure. This high-speed, 802.11ac device will work with ARRIS Modems,
ARRIS Gateways, and most other wireless routers and access points.

Features

• Easy Setup. Use your PC and web browser for configuration. WPS™
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) simplifies making client connections.

• Multimedia over Coax (MoCA) compliance. Compliant to the latest
MoCA 2.0 standard, the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge is capable of using
the coaxial network throughout your home to extend your network to any
room with an unused TV coax connection, when paired with another
MoCA-c apable device. W here Wi-Fi coverage can often be “spotty”,
guarantee network access throughout your home with MoCA!

Wireless Features

• Supports DBC (Dual-Band Concurrent) 802.11ac @ 5GHz / 802.11n @

2.4GHz and earlier Wireless Clients: Compatible with the latest

802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, while backward compatible with the 802.11a,

802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n standards. This ensures simultaneous
operation for all Wi-Fi-capable devices.

• WPS Support: Wi-Fi Protected Setup can simplify connection of client
devices to the Wi-Fi network using the configuration button on the device.

• Security Support: Full WEP (64/128 Bit), WPA and WPA2 Personal
standards are supported on the wireless interface, allowing advanced
encryption of wireless data.

Location Considerations

For best performance, locate the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge away from
known interfering devices, such as microwave ovens and baby monitors.

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On (Amber) - System failure.

On - System with Ethernet port connected.

connected via Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 1.

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Chapter 2

Basic Setup

This Chapter provides details on ho w to install and setup the

WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge.

System Requirement

To use the wireless interface on the WECB460 Wi-Fi MoCA Bridge, other
wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n specifications. All wireless
stations must use compatible settings.

Physical Details

LED Indicator Panel

Power LED
(Green/Amber)

LAN1 (Green)

On (Green) - Power on.
Off - No power.

Off - No system connected.
Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with device

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LAN2 (Green)

On - System with Ethernet port connected.

cable to Ethernet port 2.

completed within 2 minutes.

Off - No system connected.Blinking (Green) –
Indicates traffic with device connected via Ethernet

MoCA On (Green) – MoCA network enabled.

Off – MoCA network disabled.
Slow Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with

connected client device(s) via MoCA.

2.4GHz (Green) On (Green) – 2.4 GHz wireless network is enabled
and active.

Off – 2.4 GHz wireless network is disabled.
Fast Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with

connected client device.

5GHz (Green) On (Green) – 5 GHz wireless network is enabled

and active.
Off – 5 GHz wireless network is disabled.
Fast Blinking (Green) – Indicates traffic with

connected client device.

WPS LED (Green) Off – Not in use.

WPS Button

Slow Blinking (Green) - When the WPS button is

pressed, the LED will slow blink for up to 2 minutes
or until connection to the client device is established.
The LED will turn off immediately upon client pairing.

Press the WPS button on the WECB460 Wi-Fi
MoCA Bridge and on your client wireless device to
perform WPS setup that easily creates an
encryption-secured wireless connection
automatically.

Client Connection: When pressed and held for
over 1 second, then released, the WECB460 Wi-Fi
MoCA Bridge will perform WPS setup with client
devices. The WPS LED will blink for up to 2
minutes, so the WPS connection process should be

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