Hitron-Technologies BVW-3653 User Manual
USER’S GUIDE
VERSION 1.0
APRIL 2009
DEFAULT LOGIN DETAILS
IP Address 192.168.0.1
Username admin
Password password
Hitron BVW-3653
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ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the BVW-3653’s features
via its Graphical User Interface (GUI).
HOW TO USE THIS USER’S GUIDE
This manual contains information on each the BVW-3653’s GUI screens, and
describes how to use its various features.
Use the Introduction (page 15) to see an overview of the topics covered in this
manual.
Use the Table of Contents (page 7), List of Figures (page 11) and List of Tables
(page 13) to quickly find information about a particular GUI screen or topic.
Use the Index (page 101) to find information on a specific keyword.
Use the rest of this User’s Guide to see in-depth descriptions of the BVW-3653’s
features.
RELATED DOCUMENTATION
Quick Installation Guide: see this for information on getting your BVW-3653 up
and running right away. It includes information on system requirements,
package contents, the installation procedure, and basic troubleshooting tips.
Online Help: each screen in the BVW-3653’s Graphical User Interface (GUI)
contains a Help button. Click this button to see additional information about
configuring the screen.
DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
This User’s Guide uses various typographic conventions and styles to indicate
content type:
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Bulleted paragraphs are used to list items, and to indicate options.
1 Numbered paragraphs indicate procedural steps.
NOTE: Notes provide additional information on a subject.
Product labels, field labels, field choices, etc. are in bold type. For example:
A mouse click in the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is denoted by a right angle
bracket ( > ). For example:
means that you should click Settings in the GUI, then Advanced settings.
A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text. For example:
Warnings provide information about actions that could harm
you or your device.
Select UDP to use the User Datagram Protocol.
Click Settings > Advanced Settings.
Press [ENTER] to continue.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
For technical assistance or other customer support issues, please consult your Hitron
representative.
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Written by Rick Carlile.
Copyright 2010 Hitron Technologies. All rights reserved. All trademarks and
registered trademarks used are the properties of their respective owners.
DISCLAIMER: The information in this User’s Guide is accurate at the time of writing.
This User’s Guide is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty of any kind.
Neither Hitron Technologies nor its agents assume any liability for inaccuracies in this
User’s Guide, or losses incurred by use or misuse of the information in this User’s
Guide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This User’s Guide .................................................................. 3
Table of Contents.............................................................................. 7
List of Figures ................................................................................. 11
List of Tables................................................................................... 13
Introduction ..................................................................................... 15
1.1 BVW-3653 Overview ..........................................................................15
1.1.1 Key Features .............................................................................15
1.2 Hardware Connections .......................................................................16
1.3 LEDs ..................................................................................................18
1.4 IP Address Setup ...............................................................................20
1.4.1 Manual IP Address Setup ..........................................................21
1.5 Logging into the BVW-3653 ...............................................................22
1.6 GUI Overview .....................................................................................23
1.7 Resetting the BVW-3653 ....................................................................23
Cable ................................................................................................ 25
2.1 Cable Overview ..................................................................................25
2.1.1 DOCSIS .....................................................................................25
2.1.2 IP Addresses and Subnets ........................................................25
2.1.2.1 IP Address Format ............................................................25
2.1.2.2 IP Address Assignment .....................................................25
2.1.2.3 Subnets .............................................................................26
2.1.3 DHCP .........................................................................................27
2.1.4 DHCP Lease ..............................................................................28
2.1.5 MAC Addresses .........................................................................28
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2.1.6 Routing Mode ............................................................................ 28
2.1.7 Configuration Files .................................................................... 29
2.1.8 Downstream and Upstream Transmissions .............................. 29
2.1.9 Cable Frequencies .................................................................... 29
2.1.10 Modulation ............................................................................... 29
2.1.11 TDMA, FDMA and SCDMA ..................................................... 30
2.2 The System Info Screen .................................................................... 30
2.3 The Initialization Screen .................................................................... 32
2.4 The Status Screen ............................................................................. 33
2.5 The Event Log Screen ....................................................................... 35
2.6 The Password Screen ....................................................................... 36
LAN .................................................................................................. 39
3.1 LAN Overview .................................................................................... 39
3.1.1 Local Area Networks ................................................................. 39
3.1.2 LAN IP Addresses and Subnets ................................................ 39
3.1.3 Domain Suffix ............................................................................ 40
3.1.4 Debugging (Ping and Traceroute) ............................................. 40
3.2 The LAN IP Screen ............................................................................ 40
3.3 The Switch Setup Screen .................................................................. 42
3.4 The Debug Screen ............................................................................. 43
3.5 The Backup Screen ........................................................................... 44
Firewall ............................................................................................ 45
4.1 Firewall Overview .............................................................................. 45
4.1.1 Firewall ...................................................................................... 45
4.1.2 Intrusion detection system ......................................................... 45
4.1.3 Ping ........................................................................................... 45
4.1.4 MAC Filtering ............................................................................. 45
4.1.5 IP Filtering .................................................................................46
4.1.6 Port Forwarding ......................................................................... 46
4.1.7 Port Triggering ........................................................................... 46
4.1.8 DMZ ........................................................................................... 46
4.2 The Firewall Options Screen ............................................................. 47
4.3 The MAC Filtering Screen ................................................................. 47
4.4 The IP Filtering Screen ...................................................................... 50
4.4.1 Adding or Editing an IP Filtering Rule .......................................51
4.5 The Forwarding Screen ..................................................................... 53
4.5.1 Adding or Editing a Port Forwarding Rule .................................55
4.6 The Port Triggering Screen ............................................................... 56
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4.6.1 Adding or Editing a Port Triggering Rule ...................................58
4.7 The DMZ Setting Screen ....................................................................60
4.8 The Local Logs Screen ......................................................................60
Parental Control .............................................................................. 63
5.1 Parental Control Overview .................................................................63
5.1.1 Website Blocking .......................................................................63
5.2 The Web Site Blocking Screen ..........................................................63
5.3 The Scheduling Screen ......................................................................65
5.4 The Local Logs Screen ......................................................................67
Wireless ........................................................................................... 69
6.1 Wireless Overview .............................................................................69
6.1.1 Wireless Networking Basics ......................................................69
6.1.2 Architecture ................................................................................69
6.1.3 Wireless Standards ....................................................................69
6.1.4 Service Sets and SSIDs ............................................................70
6.1.5 Wireless Security .......................................................................70
6.1.5.1 WPS ..................................................................................71
6.1.6 WMM .........................................................................................71
6.2 The Basic Screen ...............................................................................71
6.3 The Security Screen ...........................................................................74
6.4 The Access Control Screen ...............................................................78
6.5 The Advanced Screen ........................................................................80
6.5.1 Configuring WMM Parameters ..................................................86
EMTA................................................................................................ 91
7.1 The Status Screen .............................................................................91
7.2 The DHCP Screen .............................................................................92
7.3 The QoS Screen ................................................................................93
7.4 The Event Log Screen .......................................................................95
Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 97
Index............................................................................................... 101
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LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: Application Overview ........................................................................15
FIGURE 2: Hardware Connections .....................................................................17
FIGURE 3: LEDs .................................................................................................19
FIGURE 4: Login .................................................................................................22
FIGURE 5: GUI Overview ...................................................................................23
FIGURE 6: The Cable > System Info Screen .....................................................31
FIGURE 7: The Cable > Initialization Screen .....................................................32
FIGURE 8: The Cable > Status Screen ..............................................................33
FIGURE 9: The Cable > Event Log Screen ........................................................36
FIGURE 10: The Cable > Password Screen ......................................................37
FIGURE 11: The LAN > LAN IP Screen .............................................................41
FIGURE 12: The LAN > Switch Setup Screen ....................................................42
FIGURE 13: The LAN > Debug Screen ..............................................................43
FIGURE 14: The LAN > Backup Screen .............................................................44
FIGURE 15: The Firewall > Firewall Options Screen .........................................47
FIGURE 16: The Firewall > MAC Filtering Screen .............................................48
FIGURE 17: The Firewall > IP Filtering Screen ..................................................50
FIGURE 18: The Firewall > IP Filtering > Add/Edit Screen ................................52
FIGURE 19: The Firewall > Forwarding Screen .................................................53
FIGURE 20: The Firewall > Forwarding > Add/Edit Screen ................................55
FIGURE 21: The Firewall > Port Triggering Screen ...........................................57
FIGURE 22: The Firewall > Port Triggering > Add/Edit Screen ..........................58
FIGURE 23: The Firewall > DMZ Setting Screen ...............................................60
FIGURE 24: The Firewall > Local Logs Screen ..................................................61
FIGURE 25: The Parent Control > Web Site Blocking Screen ...........................64
FIGURE 26: The Parent Control > Scheduling Screen .......................................66
FIGURE 27: The Parent Control > Local Logs Screen .......................................67
FIGURE 28: The Wireless > Basic Screen .........................................................72
FIGURE 29: WPS PIN ........................................................................................73
FIGURE 30: The Wireless > Security Screen .....................................................75
FIGURE 31: The Wireless > Access Control ......................................................79
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FIGURE 32: The Wireless > Advanced Screen .................................................81
FIGURE 33: The Wireless > Advanced > WMM Configuration Screen .............. 86
FIGURE 34: The EMTA > Status Screen ........................................................... 91
FIGURE 35: The EMTA > DHCP Screen ...........................................................92
FIGURE 36: The EMTA > QoS Screen ..............................................................94
FIGURE 37: The EMTA > Event Log Screen .....................................................95
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LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: Hardware Connections ......................................................................18
TABLE 2: LEDs ..................................................................................................19
TABLE 3: GUI Overview ....................................................................................23
TABLE 4: Private IP Address Ranges ...............................................................26
TABLE 5: IP Address: Decimal and Binary ........................................................27
TABLE 6: Subnet Mask: Decimal and Binary ....................................................27
TABLE 7: The Cable > System Info Screen ......................................................31
TABLE 8: The Cable > Status Screen ...............................................................34
TABLE 9: The Cable > Event Log Screen .........................................................36
TABLE 10: The Cable > Password Screen ........................................................37
TABLE 11: The LAN > LAN IP Screen ..............................................................41
TABLE 12: The LAN > Switch Setup Screen .....................................................42
TABLE 13: The LAN > Debug Screen ...............................................................43
TABLE 14: The LAN > Backup Screen ..............................................................44
TABLE 15: The Firewall > Firewall Options Screen ...........................................47
TABLE 16: The Firewall > MAC Filtering Screen ...............................................48
TABLE 17: The Firewall > IP Filtering Screen ...................................................50
TABLE 18: The Firewall > IP Filtering > Add/Edit Screen ..................................52
TABLE 19: The Firewall > Forwarding Screen ..................................................53
TABLE 20: The Firewall > Forwarding > Add/Edit Screen .................................55
TABLE 21: The Firewall > Port Triggering Screen .............................................57
TABLE 22: The Firewall > Port Triggering > Add/Edit Screen ...........................59
TABLE 23: The Firewall > DMZ Setting Screen ................................................60
TABLE 24: The Firewall > Local Logs Screen ...................................................61
TABLE 25: The Parent Control > Web Site Blocking Screen ............................64
TABLE 26: The Parent Control > Scheduling Screen ........................................66
TABLE 27: The Parental Control > Local Logs Screen .....................................67
TABLE 28: The Wireless > Basic Screen ..........................................................72
TABLE 29: The Wireless > Security Screen ......................................................75
TABLE 30: The Wireless > Access Control Screen ...........................................79
TABLE 31: The Wireless > Advanced Screen ...................................................82
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TABLE 32: The Wireless > Advanced > WMM Configuration Screen ............... 87
TABLE 33: The EMTA > Status Screen ............................................................ 91
TABLE 34: The EMTA > DHCP Screen ............................................................ 93
TABLE 35: The EMTA > QoS Screen ............................................................... 94
TABLE 36: The EMTA > Event Log Screen ...................................................... 95
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INTRODUCTION
This chapter introduces the BVW-3653 and its GUI (Graphical User Interface).
1.1 BVW-3653 OVERVIEW
Your BVW-3653 is a voice-enabled cable modem and wireless access point that
allows you to connect your computers, analog telephones, wireless devices, and
other network devices to one another, and to the Internet via the cable connection.
Computers with a wired connection to the BVW-3653 are on the Local Area Network
(LAN), computers with a wireless connection to the BVW-3653 are on the Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) and the BVW-3653 connects to the service provider
over the Wide Area Network (WAN).
FIGURE 1: Application Overview
1.1.1 KEY FEATURES
The BVW-3653 provides:
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Internet connection to cable modem service via CATV port (F-type RF
connector)
Voice over IP (VoIP) connection to your voice service provider.
Local Area Network connection via four 10/100/1000 Mbps (megabits per
second) Ethernet ports
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for devices on the LAN
LAN troubleshooting tools (Ping and Traceroute)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) networking, allowing
speeds of up to 300Mbps
Advanced wireless configuration features including Wifi MultiMedia (WMM)
Quality of Service (Qos) setup, IGMP snooping,
Wireless security: WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption, Wifi Protected
Setup (WPS) push-button and PIN configuration, MAC filtering,
Wired security: stateful inspection firewall with intrusion detection system, IP and
MAC filtering, port forwarding and port triggering, De-Militarized Zone (DMZ)
and event logging
Parental control: scheduled website blocking and access logs
Settings backup and restore
Secure configuration interface, accessible by Web browser
1.2 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
This section describes the BVW-3653’s physical ports and buttons.
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FIGURE 2: Hardware Connections
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TABLE 1: Hardware Connections
WPS PBC Press this button to begin the WiFi Protected Setup
(WPS) Push-Button Configuration (PBC) procedure.
Press the PBC button on your wireless clients in the
coverage area within two minutes to enable them to join
the wireless network.
See WPS on page 71 for more information.
12VDC Use this to connect to the 12v/2.0A power adapter that
came with your BVW-3653.
NEVER use another power adapter with
your BVW-3653. Doing so could harm
your BVW-3653.
CATV Use this to connect to the Internet via an F-type RF
cable.
Reset Use this button to reboot or reset your BVW-3653.
Press the button and hold it for less than five
seconds to reboot the BVW-3653. The BVW-3653
restarts, using your existing settings.
Press the button and hold it for more than five
seconds to delete all user-configured settings and
restart the BVW-3653 using its factory default
settings.
LAN1 Use these ports to connect your computers and other
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Line 1 Use these ports to connect your analog phones for VoIP
Line 2
network devices, using Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cables
with RJ45 connectors.
services, using cables with RJ11 connectors.
1.3 LEDS
This section describes the BVW-3653’s LEDs (lights).
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FIGURE 3: LEDs
TABLE 2: LEDs
LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power On The BVW-3653 is receiving power.
Off The BVW-3653 is not receiving power.
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TABLE 2: LEDs
DS Blinking The BVW-3653 is searching for a downstream
frequency on the CATV connection.
On The BVW-3653 has successfully located and locked
onto a downstream frequency on the CATV
connection.
US Blinking The BVW-3653 is searching for an upstream
frequency on the CATV connection.
On The BVW-3653 has successfully located and locked
onto an upstream frequency on the CATV
connection.
Status Blinking The BVW-3653’s cable modem is registering with
the service provider.
On The BVW-3653’s cable modem has successfully
registered with the service provider.
ETH 1~4 Off No device is connected to the relevant LAN port.
Blinking (Yellow) A device is connected to the relevant LAN port via a
fast Ethernet link, and is transmitting or receiving
data.
Blinking (Blue) A device is connected to the relevant LAN port via a
gigabit ethernet link, and is transmitting or receiving
data.
On (Yellow) A device is connected to the relevant LAN port via a
fast ethernet link, but is not transmitting or receiving
data.
On (Blue) A device is connected to the relevant LAN port via a
gigabit ethernet link, but is not transmitting or
receiving data.
Line 1
Line 2
Off No telephone is connected to the relevant Line port.
Blinking A telephone is connected to the relevant Line port,
and is off-hook.
On A telephone is connected to the relevant Line port,
and is on-hook.
1.4 IP ADDRESS SETUP
Before you log into the BVW-3653’s GUI, your computer’s IP address must be in the
same subnet as the BVW-3653. This allows your computer to communicate with the
BVW-3653.
NOTE: See IP Addresses and Subnets on page 25 for background information.
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The BVW-3653 has a built-in DHCP server that, when active, assigns IP addresses
to computers on the LAN. When the DHCP server is active, you can get an IP
address automatically. The DHCP server is active by default.
If your computer is configured to get an IP address automatically, or if you are not
sure, try to log in to the BVW-3653 (see Logging into the BVW-3653 on page 22).
If the login screen displays, your computer is already configured correctly.
If the login screen does not display, either the BVW-3653’s DHCP server is not
active or your computer is not configured correctly. Follow the procedure in
Manual IP Address Setup on page 21 and set your computer to get an IP
address automatically. Try to log in again. If you cannot log in, follow the manual
IP address setup procedure again, and set a specific IP address as shown. Try
to log in again.
NOTE: If you still cannot see the login screen, your BVW-3653’s IP settings may
have been changed from their defaults. If you do not know the BVW-3653’s
new address, you should return it to its factory defaults. See Resetting the
BVW-3653 on page 23. Bear in mind that ALL user-configured settings are
lost.
1.4.1 MANUAL IP ADDRESS SETUP
By default, your BVW-3653’s local IP address is 192.168.0.1. If your BVW-3653 is
using the default IP address, you should set your computer’s IP address to be
between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.255.
NOTE: If your BVW-3653 DHCP server is active, set your computer to get an IP
address automatically in step 5. The BVW-3653 assigns an IP address to
your computer. The DHCP server is active by default.
Take the following steps to manually set up your computer’s IP address to connect to
the BVW-3653:
NOTE: This example uses Windows XP; the procedure for your operating system
may be different.
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2 In the window that displays, double-click Network Connections.
3 Right-click your network connection (usually Local Area Connection) and click
Properties.
4 In the General tab’s This connection uses the following items list, scroll
down and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties.
5 You can get an IP address automatically, or specify one manually:
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If your BVW-3653’s DHCP server is active, select Get an IP address
automatically.
If your BVW-3653’s DHCP server is active, select Use the following IP
address. In the IP address field, enter a value between 192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.255 (default). In the Subnet mask field, enter 255.255.255.0
(default).
NOTE: If your BVW-3653 is not using the default IP address, enter an IP address and
subnet mask that places your computer in the same subnet as the BVW-
3653.
6 Click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window closes. In the Local Area
Connection Properties window, click OK.
Your computer now obtains an IP address from the BVW-3653, or uses the IP
address that you specified, and can communicate with the BVW-3653.
1.5 LOGGING INTO THE BVW-3653
Take the following steps to log into the BVW-3653’s GUI.
NOTE: You can log into the BVW-3653’s GUI via the wireless interface. However, it is
strongly recommended that you configure the BVW-3653 via a wired
connection on the LAN.
1 Open a browser window.
2 Enter the BVW-3653’s IP address (default 192.168.0.1) in the URL bar. The
Login screen displays.
FIGURE 4: Login
3 Enter the Username and Password. The default login username is admin, and
the default password is password.
NOTE: The Username and Password are case-sensitive; “admin” is not the same as
“Admin”.
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4 Click Login. The Initialization screen displays (see The Initialization Screen on
page 32).
1.6 GUI OVERVIEW
This section describes the BVW-3653’s GUI.
FIGURE 5: GUI Overview
TABLE 3: GUI Overview
Primary
Navigation Bar
Secondary
Navigation Bar
Main Window Use this section to read information about your BVW-3653’s
Use this section to move from one part of the GUI to another.
Use this section to move from one related screen to another.
configuration, and make configuration changes.
1.7 RESETTING THE BVW-3653
When you reset the BVW-3653 to its factory defaults, all user-configured settings are
lost, and the BVW-3653 is returned to its initial configuration state.
There are two ways to reset the BVW-3653:
Press the RESET button on the BVW-3653, and hold it in for five seconds or
longer.
Click LAN > Backup. In the screen that displays, click the Factory Reset button.
The BVW-3653 turns off and on again, using its factory default settings.
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NOTE: Depending on your BVW-3653’s previous configuration, you may need to re-
configure your computer’s IP settings; see IP Address Setup on page 20.
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CABLE
This chapter describes the screens that display when you click Cable in the toolbar.
2.1 CABLE OVERVIEW
This section describes some of the concepts related to the Cable screens.
2.1.1 DOCSIS
The Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) is a
telecommunications standard that defines the provision of data services) Internet
access) over a traditional cable TV (CATV) network.
Your BVW-3653 supports DOCSIS version 3.0.
2.1.2 IP ADDRESSES AND SUBNETS
Every computer on the Internet must have a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address.
The IP address works much like a street address, in that it identifies a specific
location to which information is transmitted. No two computers on a network can have
the same IP address.
2.1.2.1 IP ADDRESS FORMAT
IP addresses consist of four octets (8-bit numerical values) and are usually
represented in decimal notation, for example 192.168.0.1. In decimal notation, this
means that each octet has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 255.
An IP address carries two basic pieces of information: the “network number” (the
address of the network as a whole, analogous to a street name) and the “host ID”
(analogous to a house number) which identifies the specific computer (or other
network device).
2.1.2.2 IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT
IP addresses can come from three places:
The Internet Assigned Numbers Agency (IANA)
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Your Internet Service Provider
You (or your network devices)
IANA is responsible for IP address allocation on a global scale, and your ISP assigns
IP addresses to its customers. You should never attempt to define your own IP
addresses on a public network, but you are free to do so on a private network.
In the case of the BVW-3653:
The public network (Wide Area Network or WAN) is the link between the cable
(CATV) connector and your Internet Service Provider. Your BVW-3653’s IP
address on this network is assigned by your service provider.
The private network (in routing mode - see Routing Mode on page 28) is your
Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), if
enabled. You are free to assign IP addresses to computers on the LAN and
WLAN manually, or to allow the BVW-3653 to assign them automatically via
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). IANA has reserved the following
blocks of IP addresses to be used for private networks only:
TABLE 4: Private IP Address Ranges
FROM... ...TO
10.0.0.0 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 192.168.255.255
If you assign addresses manually, they must be within the BVW-3653’s LAN
subnet.
2.1.2.3 SUBNETS
A subnet (short for sub-network) is, as the name suggests, a separate section of a
network, distinct from the main network of which it is a part. A subnet may contain all
of the computers at one corporate local office, for example, while the main network
includes several offices.
In order to define the extent of a subnet, and to differentiate it from the main network,
a subnet mask is used. This “masks” the part of the IP address that refers to the main
network, leaving the part of the IP address that refers to the sub-network.
Each subnet mask has 32 bits (binary digits), as does each IP address:
A binary value of 1 in the subnet mask indicates that the corresponding bit in the
IP address is part of the main network.
A binary value of 0 in the subnet mask indicates that the corresponding bit in the
IP address is part of the sub-network.
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For example, the following table shows the IP address of a computer (192.168.0.1)
expressed in decimal and binary (each cell in the table indicates one octet):
TABLE 5: IP Address: Decimal and Binary
192 168 0 1
11000000 10101000 00000000 00000001
The following table shows a subnet mask that “masks” the first twenty-four bits of the
IP address, in both its decimal and binary notation.
TABLE 6: Subnet Mask: Decimal and Binary
255 255 255 0
11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000
This shows that in this subnet, the first three octets (192.168.0, in the example IP
address) define the main network, and the final octet (1, in the example IP address)
defines the computer’s address on the subnet.
The decimal and binary notations give us the two common ways to write a subnet
mask:
Decimal: the subnet mask is written in the same fashion as the IP address:
255.255.255.0, for example.
Binary: the subnet mask is indicated after the IP address (preceded by a forward
slash), specifying the number of binary digits that it masks. The subnet mask
255.255.255.0 masks the first twenty-four bits of the IP address, so it would be
written as follows: 192.168.0.1/24.
2.1.3 DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP, defines the process by which IP
addresses can be assigned to computers and other networking devices
automatically, from another device on the network. This device is known as a DHCP
server, and provides addresses to all the DHCP client devices.
In order to receive an IP address via DHCP, a computer must first request one from
the DHCP server (this is a broadcast request, meaning that it is sent out to the whole
network, rather than just one IP address). The DHCP server hears the requests, and
responds by assigning an IP address to the computer that requested it.
If a computer is not configured to request an IP address via DHCP, you must
configure an IP address manually if you want to access other computers and devices
on the network. See IP Address Setup on page 20 for more information.
By default, the BVW-3653 is a DHCP client on the WAN (the CATV connection). It
broadcasts an IP address over the cable network, and receives one from the service
provider. By default, the BVW-3653 is a DHCP server on the LAN; it provides IP
addresses to computers on the LAN which request them.
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2.1.4 DHCP LEASE
“DHCP lease” refers to the length of time for which a DHCP server allows a DHCP
client to use an IP address. Usually, a DHCP client will request a DHCP lease
renewal before the lease time is up, and can continue to use the IP address for an
additional period. However, if the client does not request a renewal, the DHCP server
stops allowing the client to use the IP address.
This is done to prevent IP addresses from being used up by computers that no longer
require them, since the pool of available IP addresses is finite.
2.1.5 MAC ADDRESSES
Every network device possesses a Media Access Control (MAC) address. This is a
unique alphanumeric code, given to the device at the factory, which in most cases
cannot be changed (although some devices are capable of “MAC spoofing”, where
they impersonate another device’s MAC address).
MAC addresses are the most reliable way of identifying network devices, since IP
addresses tend to change over time (whether manually altered, or updated via
DHCP).
Each MAC address displays as six groups of two hexadecimal digits separated by
colons (or, occasionally, dashes) for example 00:AA:FF:1A:B5:74.
NOTE: Each group of two hexadecimal digits is known as an “octet”, since it
represents eight bits.
Bear in mind that a MAC address does not precisely represent a computer on your
network (or elsewhere), it represents a network device, which may be part of a
computer (or other device). For example, if a single computer has an Ethernet card
(to connect to your BVW-3653 via one of the LAN ports) and also has a wireless card
(to connect to your BVW-3653 over the wireless interface) the MAC addresses of the
two cards will be different. In the case of the BVW-3653, each internal module (cable
modem module, Ethernet module, wireless module, etc.) possesses its own MAC
address.
2.1.6 ROUTING MODE
When your BVW-3653 is in routing mode, it acts as a gateway for computers on the
LAN to access the Internet. The service provider assigns an IP address to the BVW3653 on the WAN, and all traffic for LAN computers is sent to that IP address. The
BVW-3653 assigns private IP addresses to LAN computers (when DHCP is active),
and transmits the relevant traffic to each private IP address.
NOTE: When DHCP is not active on the BVW-3653 in routing mode, each computer
on the LAN must be assigned an IP address in the BVW-3653’s subnet
manually.
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When the BVW-3653 is not in routing mode, the service provider assigns an IP
address to each computer connected to the BVW-3653 directly. The BVW-3653 does
not perform any routing operations, and traffic flows between the computers and the
service provider.
Routing mode is not user-configurable; it is specified by the service provider in the
BVW-3653’s configuration file.
2.1.7 CONFIGURATION FILES
The BVW-3653’s configuration (or config) file is a document that the BVW-3653
obtains automatically over the Internet from the service provider’s server, which
specifies the settings that the BVW-3653 should use. It contains a variety of settings
that are not present in the user-configurable Graphical User Interface (GUI) and can
be specified only by the service provider.
2.1.8 DOWNSTREAM AND UPSTREAM TRANSMISSIONS
The terms “downstream” and “upstream” refer to data traffic flows, and indicate the
direction in which the traffic is traveling. “Downstream” refers to traffic from the
service provider to the BVW-3653, and “upstream” refers to traffic from the BVW3653 to the service provider.
2.1.9 CABLE FREQUENCIES
Just like radio transmissions, data transmissions over the cable network must exist
on different frequencies in order to avoid interference between signals.
The data traffic band is separate from the TV band, and each data channel is
separate from other data channels.
2.1.10 MODULATION
Transmissions over the cable network are based on a strong, high frequency periodic
waveform known as the “carrier wave.” This carrier wave is so called because it
“carries” the data signal. The data signal itself is defined by variations in the carrier
wave. The process of varying the carrier wave (in order to carry data signal
information) is known as “modulation.” The data signal is thus known as the
“modulating signal.”
Cable transmissions use a variety of methods to perform modulation (and the
“decoding” of the received signal, or “demodulation”). The modulation methods
defined in DOCSIS 3 are as follows:
QPSK: Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying
QAM: Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QAM TCM: Trellis modulated Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
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In many cases, a number precedes the modulation type (for example 16 QAM). This
number refers to the complexity of modulation. The higher the number, the more data
can be encoded in each symbol.
NOTE: In modulated signals, each distinct modulated character (for example, each
audible tone produced by a modem for transmission over telephone lines) is
known as a symbol.
Since more information can be represented by a single character, a higher number
indicates a higher data transfer rate.
2.1.11 TDMA, FDMA AND SCDMA
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
and Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (SCDMA) are channel access
methods that allow multiple users to share the same frequency channel.
TDMA allows multiple users to share the same frequency channel by splitting
transmissions by time. Each user is allocated a number of time slots, and
transmits during those time slots.
FDMA allows multiple users to share the same frequency channel by assigning a
frequency band within the existing channel to each user.
SCDMA allows multiple users to share the same frequency channel by assigning
a unique orthogonal code to each user.
2.2 THE SYSTEM INFO SCREEN
Use this screen to see general information about your BVW-3653’s hardware, its
software, and its connection to the Internet.
NOTE: Most of the information that displays in this screen is for troubleshooting
purposes only. However, you may need to use the MAC Address information
when setting up your network.
Click Cable > System Info. The following screen displays.
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