D-Link DCM-100 DOCSIS 1.0 Ethernet Cable Modem User Manual

D-Link DCM-100 DOCSIS 1.0 Ethernet Cable Modem User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the D-Link DCM-100 digital, two-way DOCSIS 1.0-compliant Ethernet Cable Modem.
The DCM-100 provides customers with high-speed access to the Internet through your cable TV (CATV) network connection. It works on any cable system that complies with MCNS DOCSIS specifications and provides a highbandwidth connection to the Internet. It downloads Web pages almost instantly, transfers files at exceptionally
fast speeds, and delivers real-time video and music with unsurpassed quality.
The DCM-100 digitizes data and sends it over the cable at up to 10.2 Mbps and can receive transmissions at up to 42.88 Mbps. To give you an idea of just how fast this is, digitized television quality video and audio are transmitted together at about 3 Mbps.
The DCM-100 uses a standard RJ-45 port for a 10BASE-T connection to a computer or computer network. When properly configured these connections allow simultaneous data transfers to the Internet via the cable company’s network.

Features

Designed for versatility and performance, the Ethernet Cable Modem provides the following:

Product Features

• MCNS/DOCSIS 1.0 compliant
• DOCSIS 1.1 upgradeable from DOCSIS 1.0 by software
• Building MCNS MIB
• Frequency Agility
• DES Encryption and Decryption
• Automatic Signal Power Recognition/Adjustment
• Baseline Privacy Interface
• QPSK/16 QAM Upstream Modulation
• 64/256 QAM Downstream Modulation

Contents and Identification

Contents

Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition to this User’s Manual, ascertain that you have:

• DCM-100 Cable Modem
• External power adapter
• Category 5 Ethernet cable
• User’s Manual on CD
• Quick Install Guide

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller or D-Link directly at one of the offices listed at the rear of the manual for replacement.

Identifying External Components

This section identifies all the major external components of the device. Both the front and rear panels are shown below followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter.

Front Panel

The figure below shows the front panel of the device.

• LED Indicator Panel – Refer to the next chapter, “Understanding Indicators,” for detailed information about each of the DCM-100’s LED indicators.

Rear Panel

The figure below shows the rear panel of the device.

• AC Power Connector – For the included power adapter, if you use a power adapter other than the one included with the product, please make sure it has a DC output of 12V/1A.
• Ethernet 10BASE-T Port – The 10BASE-T Ethernet port accepts Category 5 or better UTP cabling with an RJ-45 connector used to connect the DCM-100 to a LAN device (hub, switch, PC, etc.).
• Cable In – This jack is used to connect the DCM-100 to the splitter. This connection uses a standard coax cable which is the same cable used by your cable TV company.

Connection Architecture

In order for you to enjoy the benefits of your Cable Modem, your PC and TV must be properly connected to the cable TV wire. The following diagram illustrates a typical PC/TV installation.

• Cable TV Wall Outlet – This is the normal cable TV wall outlet installed by your cable company. If you plan to connect both your TV and your computer to the cable TV wire, the cable TV wall outlet should be connected to a splitter.
• Splitter – This unit, usually provided by your cable TV company during installation, splits the signal onto a second wire. The two wires coming out of the splitter can be connected to your TV (or set-top box), and the cable modem.

NOTE:

1. If your cable TV company does not provide a splitter or you chose to buy your own, make sure you get one with sufficient frequency range (the range should be printed on the splitter). A range of 5 to 1000 MHz should be adequate. The splitter should provide EMI isolation.
2. Only one splitter should be placed between the point where the cable TV line enters the house and the Cable Modem/PC (see figure above). If you have multiple TVs, split the line between the first splitter and the TV, not the line between the splitter and the Cable Modem.
3. WARNING: Do not use amplifiers in the line leading to your Cable Modem. Not only do most amplifiers only amplify incoming signals, while your Cable Modem receives and sends signals,
   but they are also likely to distort cable modem signals.

Understanding Your LED Indicators

Before setting up your Ethernet Cable Modem for the first time, take a few minutes to look over this section and familiarize yourself with the front panel LED indicators depicted below.

• Power – This LED is lit red when the device is receiving power; otherwise, it is unlit.
• Link – This LED is lit green to indicate that a valid connection exists between the Ethernet port on the Cable Modem and your PC. If it is unlit, there is no valid connection.
• Act – A blinking green LED indicates that traffic activity is passing through your cable modem port.
• Status – This LED is lit green when the Ethernet cable is properly connected to your PC and a traditional coaxial cable is connected to your Cable Modem tuner. This indicates a successful connection with CMTS. The LED will now start quickly blinking as the DCM-100 attempts to lock a downstream frequency. If this is successful, the LED will begin to blink slowly. This indicates the modem is waiting for authentication. When the blinking stops and the LED remains steady, the Cable Modem is ready to transmit data through the CATV network.

NOTE: If no lights come, check all of your connection to see if they are properly inserted.

Powering Up For the First Time

You must allow at least 1 to 3 minutes to power up the first time because the DCM-100 must find and secure a connection.

Setting Up the Device

Before You Start

Local Cable Service

You will need to establish an account with your local cable operator in order to access the Internet with this modem. They will assist you in setting up the modem to operate on their network.
Then for your modem to communicate with the cable service, you will first need to be able to identify the cable modem. The Cable Media Access Control (CMAC) address is a unique number that is used for the purpose of identifying the modem on the network. The CMAC address is found on the rear panel of the modem. You may be required to provide this information to your cable service operator. For convenient reference you can write the CMAC address in the space provided below.

System Requirements

The capabilities and limitations of your computer equipment and configuration can affect the overall performance of your Internet connection.
The DCM-100 Ethernet Cable Modem is designed to work with the following operating systems:

• Windows 98/98 SE (Second Edition)
• Windows NT 4.0
• Windows 2000
• Windows ME (Millennium Edition)
• Active Ethernet Port or Nic Installed
• TCP/IP installed on all devices
  All computers interface that are connected to the modem must have either an active Ethernet interface or network interface card (NIC) installed. You will need to enable TCP/IP protocol on each computer. TCP/IP should already be installed in any computer with an active Ethernet interface. The instructions for installing TCP/IP vary depending on the type of system used. These instructions will be included with the NIC or discussed in the computer’s manual if your PC comes equipped with an Ethernet port. Your cable operator may have additional instructions for TCP/IP configuration that must be followed.

Installation

The installation of the DCM-100 Ethernet Cable Modem can be completed in a matter of minutes. Be careful to insure the cables are properly locked into position. Follow these steps (see the figure of the rear panel in Chapter Two):

1.  Connect the coaxial TV cable to the DCM-100 jack labeled “CABLE IN.”
2. Connect the external power adapter into the connector labeled “POWER” and the other end to the electrical outlet.
3. Connect one end of the 10BASE-T Ethernet cable (Category 5 or better) to one of your PC’s Ethernet ports and the other end into the DCM-200 connector labeled “ETHERNET.”

Your setup should look something like this:

Important Notice:

• The DCM-100 Ethernet Cable Modem will work with the Ethernet port connected directly to a PC, hub, switch, or a Broadband Router ( i.e. DI-704,DI-713P)
• If you shift the Ethernet cable from one PC to another PC, the second PC will not be able to link onto the Internet until you reboot the DCM-100 by unplugging the power cord and then reinserting it into the DCM-100.

Troubleshooting

Note: If your TV’s picture quality is diminished when the Ethernet Cable Modem is in operation, you may need to contact your Cable TV operator to obtain a High Pass Filter. This should be placed between the splitter and the TV (or if you have a digital set-top box, between the splitter and the set-top box that precedes the TV)

.Contacting Technical Support

D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States.
U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, e-mail, or by phone.

United States technical support is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (PST).
Web:
http://www.dlink.com
Email:

Phone:
949-788-0805 (option #4)
If you are a customer residing outside of the United States, please refer to the list of D-Link locations
that is included in this manual.

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Specifications

Cable Network Subsystem

RF MAC Protocol:

MCNS/DOCSIS 1.0 Compliant

Security

RSA and MCNS 40/56 bit DES data encryption security

Downstream – Receiver

Demodulation — 64 QAM/256 QAM
Data Speed — 30.342Mbps (64 QAM)/42.88Mbps (256 QAM) Frequency Range — 91 MHz – 857 MHz
Channel Bandwidth — 6 MHz
Receive Level — -15dBmV to +15dBmV

Upstream – Transmitter

Modulation — QPSK/16 QAM
Data Speed — 320K, 640K, 1280K, 2560K, 5120Kbps (QPSK) 640K, 1280K, 2560K, 5120K, 10240Kbps (16 QAM)
Frequency Range — 5 MHz to 42 MHz
Channel Bandwidth — 200K, 400K, 800K, 1.6M, 3.2M (Hz) Transmission Level — +8 to +55dBmV (16 QAM)
+8 to +58dBmV (QPSK)
Error Correction — Reed-Solomon

Interface

CPE Interface — 10BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
RF Interface — F-Type Female 75 ohm connector

LEDs

Power Link Activity Status

Power Supply

AC-to-DC power adapter (provided) DC Input: 12VDC/1A

Power Consumption

12W (maximum)

Operating Temperature

32°- 104°F (0°- 40°C)

Operating Humidity

10% – 90%

Storage Temperature

-4°- 140°F (-20°- 60°C)

Dimensions

22 (W) x 174 (D) x 35 (H) mm

Weight

578 grams (1.271b)

EMI Certification

FCC Class B CE Class B C-Tick.

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FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.

 

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