VeEX VePal CX350, User Manual

Page: 37 / 81

Cable Modem Connection Process 2
Server connections:
DOCSIS specifies that for a system to become functional and operational, the CMTS and CM must interface with the following mandatory servers:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
- Defined by RFC2181, it provides the IP addresses for both the CM and subsequent PC devices that follow
Time of Day (TOD) server
- Defined by RFC868 for the purpose of time stamping operational system events
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server
- defined by RFC1350 for the purpose of registering and downloading CM configuration files for individual customer
service. These configurations could include Quality of Service (QoS) parameters, Vaseline Privacy Implementation (BPI), operating frequency assignments, the
number of host devices, etc.
Go back to top Go back to TOC
7.5.2 Cable Modem Results
Result tab:
Provides information about the packets received, the downstream signal (frequency, modulation, level, SNR) and about the upstream signal (frequency, level, modulation).
Cable Modem - Result Summary
Go back to top Go back to TOC
IP tab:
Once online, the user can access the IP results. This screen provides all the information related to the various IP addresses acquired or used during the connection process.
CX350 e-Manual D07-00-037 RevC01 Page 37 of 81