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Cisco Cable Wideband Solution Design and Implementation Guide, Release 1.0
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C O N T E N T S
Preface
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Objectives
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Document Revision History
vii
Document Organization
viii
Related Documentation
viii
Conventions
x
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Cisco Security Guidelines
xi
C H A P T E R
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Solution Overview
1-1
Solution Description and Scope
1-1
Architecture and Scope
1-2
In Scope
1-2
Out of Scope
1-3
Solution Key Features
1-3
Solution Components
1-3
Cisco, Linksys, and Scientific Atlanta Equipment
1-4
Third-Party Equipment
1-4
C H A P T E R
2
Cisco Cable Wideband Components
2-1
Base CMTS Components
2-1
Base CMTS Component Requirements
2-4
Cable Interface Line Cards and Network Uplink Line Cards
2-5
Wideband CMTS Components
2-8
Wideband SIP and Wideband SPA
2-8
Cisco Wideband SIP
2-9
Cisco Wideband SPA
2-9
External Edge QAM Device
2-11
Scientific Atlanta Continuum DVP XDQA24
2-12
Harmonic NSG 9116
2-12
Harmonic NSG 9000
2-12
Vecima Networks VistaLynx VL1000
2-13
Gigabit Ethernet Switch (Optional)
2-13
Wideband Cable Modems
2-14
Linksys WCM300 Wideband Cable Modem
2-14