Nortel CMTS 1000, CMTS 1000 V2.1 Release Note
305472-B Rev 02
July 1999
Version 2.1
Release Notes for the
CMTS 1000 V2.1
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which cause the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prèscrite dans le Règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique édict par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
To maintain compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits the use of quadshield, RG-6/U
type CA TV cable is required for connection to the CA TV system. Any changes or modifications may
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
EN 55 022 Statement
This is to certify that Nortel Networks CMTS is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is
declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22).
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference
from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver
in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique CMTS respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils
numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du Ministère des Communications du Canada.
EC Declaration of Conformity
This product conforms to the provisions of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
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Table of Conten ts
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About This Document
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................................................... ix
IMPORTANT NOTICE ....................................................................................................... x
Customer Service ............................................................................................................. xi
How to Get Help ............................................................................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Document ...............................................................................xii
Acronyms ........................... .......................... .......................... ......................... .................xiii
Technical Publications .....................................................................................................xiv
Associated Documents ....................................................................................................xiv
Release Notes for the CMTS 1000 V2.1
Product Description ........................................................................................................1-1
Restrictions ........... ....................................... ...................................... ............................. 1-1
Preinstallation Configuration ...........................................................................................1-2
Settings ....................................................................................................................1-2
Emulation .................................................................................................................1-2
Miscellaneous ..........................................................................................................1-2
Upgrade Recommendations ...........................................................................................1-3
Upgrade Procedure Summary .................................................................................1-3
New Features .................................................................................................................1-6
Software Upgrade Integrity Check ...........................................................................1-6
Baseline Privacy .......................................................................................................1-6
Log Messages ..........................................................................................................1-6
Problems Fixed ...............................................................................................................1-7
Anomalies ............. ............................................. ............................................. ................ 1-8
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