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Ethernet Over Coax
GTV-ETH-2-COAX
User Manual
www.gefentv.com
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ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support: Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Write To: Gefen Inc. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.gefentv.com support@gefentv.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax is a trademark of Gefen Inc. ©
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Panel Layout 7 Receiver Panel Descriptions 8 GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax Software Installation 11 Connecting The GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax 17 Automatic Security Setup Feature 19 Advanced Confi guration 24 Web Confi guration 27 Firmware Update Procedure 28 Specifi cations 29 Warranty
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen TV Gefen TV is a unique product line catering to the growing needs for innovative home theater solutions. We specialize in total integration for your home theater, while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the most from your hardware. We invite you to explore our distinct product line and hope you fi nd your sol
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX • This device passes all 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network protocols (TCP/ IP, NETBUEI, Microsoft Networking, etc.) at speeds of up to 200Mbps (Full duplex fast Ethernet). • All devices connected to the sending and receiving nodes must be on the same subnet with unique IP addresses to communicate properly. • Multiple receiving nodes can be used on the same coaxial cable system to extend the network to m
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FEATURES Features • Supports up to 200 Mbps data transmission rate • Extension of up to 1000 feet (300 meters) • Web confi guration for easy maintenance • Features include IGMP multicast, VLAN, and QOS packet management • 3DES 168 bits encryption used for secure operation • Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports Package Includes (1) GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax sender (1) GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax receiver (1) 3 foot Ethernet Patch Cable (2) Power Adapter Cables 3
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SENDER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 Back Panel Back Panel 4 5 T Top Panel op Panel p 6 7 8 4
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SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1. Standby Button Pressing this will put the sending unit in standby mode. The unit will not transfer any information to the receiving unit in this mode. To release standby mode, simply press the button again. 2. Ethernet Input Port Connects to the Ethernet source (i.e a router, computer, or Internet connection) via a standard network cable. 3. Security/Reset Button Pressing this button for 2 seconds will activate the Automatic Security Confi guration (please see pa
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RECEIVER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 Back Panel 4 5 T Top Panel op Panel p 6 7 8 9 10 11 6
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RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1. Standby Button Pressing this will put the receiving unit in standby mode. The unit will not transfer any information to the sending unit in this mode. To release standby mode, simply press the button again. 2. Ethernet Input Port ( 1 through 4) Connects to an Ethernet device (i.e a computer or gaming system) via a standard network cable. 4 ports are available for 4 separate devices. 3. Security/Reset Button Pressing this button for 2 seconds will activate the A
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GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX SOFTWARE INSTALLATION How to Connect the GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax Installation of the GefenTV Confi guration Assistant 1. Insert the included installation CD-ROM into your computer that will be used to confi gure the GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax. 2. The auto run will begin the installation process. If auto run does not start or auto run has been disabled, please navigate to “X:\” drive (where X is the drive letter or your CD-ROM drive) and run the “autorun.exe” fi le.
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GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 5. Close all other applications and press the Next button to continue. 6. Please read the license agreement and click on the I Agree button to continue. 9
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GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 7. Please choose the program installation destination. The default location is “C:\ Program Files\Gefen TV Ethernet Over Coax”. To set your own destination, click on the browse button and navigate to your preferred location. Click the install button to continue. 8. The program fi les will copy to the specifi ed location in the previous step. When the process is complete, you will see the window below. Click on the fi nish button to complete the
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CONNECTING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX 1. Connect the source (i.e. computer, router, switch) to the GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax sender unit using the supplied CAT-5e cable. 2. Connect the GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax sender unit to a coaxial (RG-59 or RG-6) cable system. Please ensure that the connected coaxial cable system has an available endpoint, either directly or through a coaxial cable splitter. 3. Connect the GefenTV Ethernet Over Coax receiver unit to the coaxial cable system. 4. C
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CONFIGURING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX Once both the sending and receiving units are linked and powered, basic confi guration can proceed. This section of the manual refers to the sending unit as the LOCAL NODE, and the receiving unit as the REMOTE NODE. NOTE: The following steps are for manual confi guration of the nodes for a basic secure network. These steps are optional, as the nodes will function with their default settings. However, for security and performance purposes, it is recom
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CONFIGURING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX 6. Once all possible nodes have been detected, the program will display all of these nodes as in the window below. The local node that the computer is connected to will appear as the “ETH connected node”. All remote nodes will be listed as “PLC connected nodes”. NOTE: Both the local and remote nodes must use the same Net ID and encryption passwords for proper operation. These will be confi gured in the next step. However, it is important to confi gure
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CONFIGURING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX 8. The PLC node confi guration screen is separated into the following items: NET ID This is the name of the network. This name must be the same for both the local and remote nodes for proper operation. The NET ID can be an ASCII string up to 20 characters long. ENCRYPTION KEY This is the password needed for network authentication by all nodes. If you wish to set an encryption key, please set the NET ID fi rst. The password can be an ASCII string up t
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CONFIGURING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX 9. Once the update is complete, a message will appear to indicate the update was successful. Click on the ok button to continue. 10. Once the update to the remote node is complete, you will be presented with a window that will give the option to either return to the main confi guration window or continue with advanced confi guration. For basic usage, it will not be necessary to continue to the advanced confi guration. For advanced options, please see t
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CONFIGURING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX 11. Once the confi guration for the remote node is complete, the local node will then have to be confi gured. Click on the local node which is labeled as the “ETH connected node” and press next to continue. 12. Using the same Net ID and encryption key from the remote node, input the same information into the corresponding fi elds for the local node. The Alias fi eld should be set to a different name as the remote node for easy identifi cation. Once the
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AUTOMATIC SECURITY CONFIGURATION FEATURE To quickly setup the Gefen TV Ethernet Over Coaxial for secure use, the Automatic Security Confi guration Mode (ASCM) can be activated on each node. Follow the below steps to automatically setup a secure connection between multiple nodes. It is important to understand these concepts before proceeding with the Automatic Security Confi guration. • Master Node (Fixed Access Point) - The Master node is the unit that all of the Slave nodes use to copy the N
