Cisco 4742HDC Installation Reference Manual
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MoCA Installation and
Troubleshooting Reference Guide
Overview
Introduction
This document contains installation guidelines, performance verification steps,
and troubleshooting measures for devices that support a multi-room network
over Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®). Multi-room networks allow client
devices (non-DVR set-tops) to stream content from a
This document does not address MoCA-compliant cable modem gateways. This
document only addresses standalone DOCSIS 2.0 and DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems
that are not MoCA compliant.
Audience
This document is intended for field technicians.
Audience
This document is intended for field technicians.
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A basic installation procedure involves the following:
Install the MoCA Point of Entry (POE) filter
Check QAM levels at each outlet
Boot the set-tops and verify the MoCA links
These topics are covered in the following sections.
Install POE Filter
The POE filter is a 1002 MHz low-pass filter wh
Home Wiring Examples
Home Wiring Examples
The diagrams in this section show home wiring examples that typically provide
good MoCA performance.
Note: As in each of these diagrams, the POE filter should always be installed before
the first split.
Basic Installation
With Cable Modem (Example A)
Home Wiring Examples
With Cable Modem (Example B)
With Home Amplifier
Important: Home amplifiers can cause MoCA problems. You should use a MoCA-
compliant amplifier when an amplifier is required. (A MoCA-compliant amplifier
has an internal POE filter, as shown in the diagram.)
