Digital Equipment ChannelWorks, Network Installer Manual

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Contents
Preface
1 Introduction
Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Pre-Installation Tasks .................................................................................................................. 1-1
Required Tools and Materials ..................................................................................................... 1-2
How To Tell If The Cable TV Network Is Ready ....................................................................... 1-2
2 Physical Installation
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking The ChannelWorks Bridge Shipping Carton ............................................................ 2-1
Taking Inventory ................................................................................................................. 2-2
The ChannelWorks Bridge Shipping Container Contents.................................................... 2-2
Examining The ChannelWorks Bridge................................................................................. 2-4
Identifying Cables And Connectors ..................................................................................... 2-5
Selecting An Installation Area .................................................................................................... 2-6
Power And Grounding Requirements .................................................................................. 2-7
Cable Lengths ...................................................................................................................... 2-8
3 Set-Up and First Steps
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Installing The LANcity Subscriber Utility On A PC............................................................ 3-2
Setting Up User Accounts .................................................................................................... 3-4
User Levels ........................................................................................................................... 3-6
Level One ...................................................................................................................... 3-6
Level Two...................................................................................................................... 3-6
Level Three.................................................................................................................... 3-6
Connecting A PC To The ChannelWorks Bridge Serial Port............................................... 3-7
Selecting The Communications Port .................................................................................... 3-9
Reading The ChannelWorks Bridge Parameters ................................................................ 3-10
Verifying The ChannelWorks Bridge Parameters .............................................................. 3-11
Modifying And Loading The ChannelWorks Bridge Parameters ...................................... 3-15
Loading Modified Select Parameter Groups ...................................................................... 3-16
Loading All Parameter Groups ........................................................................................... 3-17