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DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009
CONTENTS
This manual describes some on-screen displays such as menus. These may change in the future, if the
software in the DC900X NAS or in the client set-tops is updated over the cable. However, the way that you use
the menus will remain similar to the way described in this manual.
SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................3
OVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................6
Front panel.................................................................................................................6
Rear panel .................................................................................................................6
BACKGROUND TO HOME CONTENT SHARING
TM ...................................................................................................... 7
Network-Attached Storage .........................................................................................7
MoCA networks .........................................................................................................7
MoCA-Ethernet hybrid network..................................................................................7
Ethernet-only network ...............................................................................................9
CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT...................................................................................10
In-home connection scenario for MoCA-Ethernet hybrid network ...........................10
Using existing cabling..............................................................................................11
Deciding on the location for the NAS .......................................................................11
Connecting an additional coax splitter .....................................................................11
Connecting up the NAS ............................................................................................11
Connecting a low-pass filter at client set-top 3 ........................................................11
Connecting a low-pass filter at the POE ...................................................................11
Connecting up client set-tops 1 and 2 .....................................................................11
POWERING UP THE NETWORK AND SWITCHING ON/OFF ..........................................12
Checking connections ..............................................................................................12
Powering up the equipment in the correct order .....................................................12
Switching off the NAS ..............................................................................................12
PREPARING FOR HOME CONTENT SHARING AT CLIENT SET-TOPS ...........................13
Enabling Home Content Sharing at client set-tops ...................................................13
Programming the remote control for Home Content Sharing ..................................13
USING DIAGNOSTICS SCREENS TO CHECK THE NETWORK.......................................14
Noting the appropriate MAC addresses ...................................................................14
Displaying the Diagnostics Information screens ......................................................14
Using the Diagnostics Information screens: ............................................................15
Relevant information on the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD.......................................15
Using the MoCA Diagnostics screens ......................................................................15
Using NAS Diagnostics ............................................................................................18
Displaying the NAS Diagnostics screens .................................................................18
OTHER RELEVANT DIAGNOSTICS SCREENS ...............................................................21
Using the HDD STATUS menu .................................................................................21
Using the DVR Status screen ...................................................................................21
USING My Network TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION ....................................................22
How My Network differs from My DVR....................................................................22
Recording some sample content .............................................................................22
Displaying the My Network screen ..........................................................................22