Netgear MCA1001 Quick Start Manual

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MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter

Cable TV
& Internet

MCA1001

Cable
modem

Router

Laptop PC

Coax IN
Coax OUT
Ethernet cable

Ethernet (LAN) port

Router

Ethernet cable

Coax IN cable

Coax IN connection

Coax OUT
connection

Power

The Power
LED is on.

The Coax traffic LED is on
and blinking, indicating
that the MoCA adapter is
linked and conveying
traffic between the adapter
and your cable
Internet service.

The Ethernet LED is on and blinking,
indicating that the MoCA adapter is
linked and conveying traffic between
the MoCA adapter and the router.

The Mode LED is off
(Normal Mode)

Follow these steps in the order shown to set up a pair of MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet
Adapters in a network using a cable-modem Internet service. For instructions on setup in a
network using a DSL modem, refer to the User Manual on the Resource CD.

Note: The MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter is not compatible for use with satellite
television installations (for example, DIRECTV, DISH Network).

Estimated completion time: 25 minutes.

1. Connect the first MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter according to the sequence of

steps below. (It is not necessary to disconnect the router from your cable modem. It is
also not necessary to disconnect power from either the cable modem or router.)

While you complete step 1, Internet service will be temporarily disconnected from
your network.

When you have finished this step, your MoCA adapter should be connected as shown.

Note: Do not connect power to your MoCA adapter until step 1.e.
a. Connect the MoCA adapter to a LAN port on your router with the provided

Ethernet cable.

b. Disconnect the coax IN cable from your cable modem (the coax IN cable runs

between your cable wall outlet and your cable modem).

d. Connect the provided coax cable from the MoCA adapter’s Coax OUT

connection to the cable modem (by hand, finger-tight).

e. Connect the provided power adapter to the MoCA adapter and plug it into a wall

power outlet.

f. Verify the following:

c. Then, connect the coax IN cable to the Coax IN connection on the MoCA adapter

(by hand, finger-tight).

Notes: On the rear panel, the LED button should be set so the LEDs are
activated. The Mode button should be set to Normal Mode (for information about
Configuration Mode, see the User Manual on the Resource CD).

2. Connect the second MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter according to the sequence of

MCA1001

TV

Gaming
console

Set-top box

Coax IN
Coax OUT
Ethernet cable
HDMI cable

steps below. You can attach a number of peripheral devices following these steps. For
instructions on adding other devices, including a NETGEAR switch, refer to the User
Manual on the Resource CD.

When you have finished this step, your MoCA adapter and peripheral devices should
be connected as shown.

a. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port on the MoCA adapter to a LAN

port on your gaming console, similar to step 1.a. above.

b. Connect the Coax IN cable from the cable wall outlet to the Coax IN connection

on the MoCA adapter, similar to step 1.c. above.

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c. Connect the provided coax cable from the MoCA adapter Coax OUT connection

(by hand, finger-tight) to the Coax IN connection on the set-top box.

d. Connect your gaming console and set-top box to your TV, using an HDMI cable

(or similar).

e. Connect power to the MoCA adapter and verify status of the LEDs, as in steps

1.e. and 1.f., above.

Troubleshooting Tips

Power LED is off. • Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet if it is

controlled by a wall switch.

• Make sure that the LEDs are activa ted (LED Off/On button in out
position).

Coax traffic LED
is off.

Interference is
occurring for
some TV
channels

• Make sure that the LEDs are activa ted (LED Off/On button in out
position).

• Make sure that the Mode button is set to Normal (Mode LED is off,
Mode button in out position) for all MoCA adapters on the network.
When the Mode button is set to Configuration (Mode LED is solid,
Mode button in), no traffic is being transmitted.

• Make sure that all cables are connected (coax cables should be
connected snugly, finger-tight) and that your coax connection is
working. Loose coax connections can interfere with your cable
service as well as the performance of the MoCA adapters.

• If security was set, make sure you have set the same security on all
MoCA adapters (see the User Manual on the Resource CD).

• Try restarting each MoCA adapter by pressing its reset button (less
than 10 seconds).

• Try resetting each MoCA adapter to its factory default settings by
pressing the reset button (longer than 10 seconds).

• Make sure that power is supplied to all MoCA adapters in your
network.

• Make sure that all cables are connected (coax cables should be
connected snugly, finger-tight) and that your coax connection is
working.

• Configure the MoCA adapter to a different channel using the
MCA1001 Configuration Utility (see the User Manual on the
Resource CD).

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