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017-950-B1-001, Rev. A (07/2020)
8.0 Final Verification
8.1 Local Web Server Access
The Ethernet port of the Alpha DOCSIS Transponder can be used as a local connection point, allowing the user to
connect to the transponder web page.
To access the web page, follow the steps below:
1. Using a standard (CAT 5e or better) Ethernet cable, connect the transponder to the laptop or computer network
interface port.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter the transponder’s default IP address
(192.168.100.1)
into the web browser’s address field.
4. The transponder’s web server home page will appear.
A Static IP address (192.168.100.2) may need to be set on your network interface card to connect to the
transponder.
NOTICE:
For the Alpha DOCSIS Transponder, this may take up to 45 seconds when the transponder is initially powered up
with no RF connection.
NOTICE:
8.2 Remote Web Server Access
To remotely access the Alpha DOCSIS Transponder web
server utilizing a web browser:
1. Open a web browser on a computer connected to
the same network as the XM3.1-HP.
2. Enter the Alpha DOCSIS Transponder’s designated
IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.124) into the web
browser address field.
3. The Alpha DOCSIS Transponder’s web server home
page will appear.
Fig. 8-1, Transponder Home Page (sample data only)
7.3 XM3.1-HP Smart Display — COMM Menu
Verify Alpha
®
DOCSIS
®
Transponder communication parameters such as IP Address, RF Power Levels and Signal/Noise
Ratio on the COMM menu of the XM3.1-HP Smart Display. Press
ENTR
to open the RF-GENERAL Menu enabling the
operator to view values for the following parameters. Pressing the
UP
or
DOWN
arrow softkeys will show two lines of
information for each submenu item.
Press
DOWN
arrow softkey to
view next item(s) in menu.
RF-GENERAL
CM MAC ADDRESS
00:90:EA:A0:04:99
CM IP ADDRESS
Fig. 7-1, Navigating to CM MAC Address
