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Cisco uBR10012 Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide
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Preface
Audience
Audience
This guide is intended for system administrators and support engineers who configure and maintain the
Cisco uBR10012 router. Many different delivery models exist for Cisco uBR10000 series equipment:
•
In smaller networks, a single service provider manages all equipment and infrastructure.
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In larger networks, multiple service operators (MSOs) and ISPs share responsibility for provisioning
and managing the cable plant and IP network.
How the MSO and ISP divide responsibilities depends on the service model. In some cases, the MSO
maintains and operates the cable plant and attached CMs and set-top boxes (STBs), and the ISP owns,
operates, and maintains the regional network and IP infrastructure beyond the cable distribution hub. In
other cases, the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) and RF customer premises equipment (CPE)
are viewed as part of the networking infrastructure, and the ISP maintains control for provisioning and
managing DOCSIS functionality.
Note
This guide considers the MSO and ISP as a single service principle with responsibility to provision
and manage DOCSIS-based cable modems and STBs. This guide assumes that administrators are
familiar with Cisco uBR10000 series hardware, DOCSIS requirements, and networking.
Document Organization
This guide focuses on configuration of Cisco IOS software for the Cisco uBR10012 router.
Table 2
summarizes the chapters and procedures in this guide. These chapters are presented in the general
sequence used in a router installation and configuration. However, this sequence is also affected by your
network configuration and other factors.
Table 2
Guide Contents and Organization
Title
Description
Chapter 1, “Overview of
Cisco uBR10012 Universal
Broadband Router Software”
Acquaints you with the Cisco IOS releases, hardware, and
software features supported on the Cisco uBR10000 series
CMTS.
Chapter 2, “Configuring the Cable
Modem Termination System for the
First Time”
Provides instructions to make basic configurations to the
Cisco uBR10000 series Cable Modem Termination System
(CMTS) using AutoInstall, the Setup facility, or manual
configuration mode. Includes sample Cisco uBR10012 router
software configurations.
Note
Complete the configurations in this chapter prior to
attempting additional configurations later in this
guide.
Chapter 3, “Configuring Cable
Interface Features for the
Cisco uBR10012 Router”
Provides instructions for required cable interface
configurations for upstream and downstream interfaces.
Chapter 4, “Managing Cable Modems
on the Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial
Network”
Provides a number of procedures that you can implement after
you have completed upstream and downstream cable
interface configurations to manage operations of your cable
modems in the hybrid fiber-coaxial network.
