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Cisco RF Gateway 1 
Configuration Guide 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Contents 
Important Safety Instructions ix 
Laser Safety xix 
Chapter 1  Introduction 1 
Chapter 2  RF Gateway 1 Configuration Quick Start 3 
Configuring the IP Address Through the Front Panel ....................................................... 4 
Connecting the RF Gateway 1 Using a Web Browser ......................................................... 5 
Changing Device Settings ....................................................................................................... 6 
Configuring the Device Name .................................................................................. 6 
Configuring the Annex .............................................................................................. 7 
Configuring the Clock ................................................................................................ 8 
Configuring IP Network Settings ........................................................................................ 10 
Configuring Management Port (10/100) IP Address, Subnet Mask and 
Default Gateway .................................................................................................... 10 
Network Connectivity Testing ............................................................................................. 14 
Configuring Static Routes ........................................................................................ 14 
Configuring QAM Output .................................................................................................... 15 
Card Presence ............................................................................................................ 16 
Enabling QAM Port .................................................................................................. 16 
Carrier Parameters .................................................................................................... 17 
Channel Application Mode ..................................................................................... 20 
Configuring VOD Parameters .............................................................................................. 21 
Ingress All VoD ......................................................................................................... 21 
Video Session Timeout ............................................................................................. 22 
Chapter 3  General Configuration and Monitoring 25 
QAM Annex and Frequency Plan Configuration ............................................................. 26 
QAM Card Configuration..................................................................................................... 28 
Global RF Port Configuration ................................................................................. 28 
QAM Card View ....................................................................................................... 29 
QAM RF Port Configuration ................................................................................... 30 
Global QAM Channel Configuration ..................................................................... 31 
QAM Channel Level Configuration ....................................................................... 33 
GbE Interface Configuration ................................................................................................ 35 
GbE Interface Operation Modes ............................................................................. 35  
						

							 
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Configuring GbE Interface Settings ....................................................................... 42 
Configuring GbE Port Operational Mode ............................................................. 42 
Configuring the Video/Data IP Address for GbE Port Pair Mode.................... 43 
Configuring Redundancy for Port Pair Mode ...................................................... 45 
Configuring Reversion of Multicast Streams to Primary Port ........................... 46 
ARP and Route Configuration ............................................................................................. 48 
Clock Configuration .............................................................................................................. 49 
Real -Time Clock Setup ............................................................................................ 49 
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) ................................................................. 50 
Monitoring the RF Gateway 1 .............................................................................................. 53 
Summary Tab ............................................................................................................ 53 
Monitor Tab ............................................................................................................... 54 
Fault Management of the RF Gateway 1 ............................................................................ 65 
System Alarms........................................................................................................... 65 
System Events ............................................................................................................ 67 
User Notification of Alarms and Events ................................................................ 68 
Configuration Management ................................................................................................. 74 
Configuration Save ................................................................................................... 74 
Configuration Backup .............................................................................................. 74 
Configuration Restore .............................................................................................. 75 
Release Management ............................................................................................................. 77 
Downloading System Release Images ................................................................... 78 
Configuring, Monitoring, and Fault Management via SNMP ........................................ 80 
Monitoring Capability .............................................................................................. 81 
Chapter 4  Table-Based Video Specific Operation 83 
Provisioning ............................................................................................................................ 84 
Channel Application Mode ..................................................................................... 84 
Video Stream Map Configuration .......................................................................... 84 
Automated Video Stream Map Configuration ..................................................... 87 
Advanced Settings .................................................................................................... 89 
Advanced Rules for Advanced Settings ................................................................ 93 
MPTS Pass-Through Mode of Operation .............................................................. 95 
Enabling UDTA ......................................................................................................... 96 
Status Monitoring .................................................................................................................. 97 
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 97 
Monitoring ................................................................................................................. 97 
Chapter 5  Switched Digital Video Specific Operation 99 
Provisioning .......................................................................................................................... 100 
Prerequisite Configurations: ................................................................................. 100 
Channel Application Mode ................................................................................... 100 
SRM Configuration ................................................................................................. 100 
Legacy Mode ........................................................................................................... 101  
						

							 
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QAM Channel Configuration ............................................................................... 101 
Status Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 103 
Chapter 6  Wideband Data Specific Operation 105 
Provisioning .......................................................................................................................... 106 
Channel Application Mode ................................................................................... 106 
Data Map Configuration ........................................................................................ 106 
Status Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 109 
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 109 
Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 109 
Chapter 7  Basic M-CMTS Data Specific Operation 113 
Provisioning .......................................................................................................................... 114 
Channel Application Mode ................................................................................... 114 
Data Map Configuration ........................................................................................ 114 
Connecting to DTI Server ...................................................................................... 116 
Status Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 119 
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 119 
Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 119 
Chapter 8  M-CMTS Data DEPI-CP Operation 127 
Provisioning .......................................................................................................................... 128 
Channel Application Mode ................................................................................................ 129 
Depi-Remote ............................................................................................................ 129 
DEPI-Learn .............................................................................................................. 129 
Status Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 131 
Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 131 
DEPI Feature Highlights ..................................................................................................... 138 
Chapter 9  Remapping Unreferenced PIDS 139 
Enabling the Feature ............................................................................................................ 140 
Feature Page ......................................................................................................................... 141 
Adding Entries to the Remap Table .................................................................................. 142 
Blocked Unreferenced PIDS ............................................................................................... 143 
Enabling Insert External PAT ............................................................................................. 144 
Operator Responsibilities.................................................................................................... 145 
PID Remapping ....................................................................................................... 145 
Inserting External PAT ........................................................................................... 145 
Chapter 10  Alarm Configuration 147 
Configuring Alarm Settings ............................................................................................... 148 
Alarm Details ........................................................................................................... 148  
						

							 
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Chapter 11  Variable Fan Speed 151 
GUI Feature Option ............................................................................................................. 152 
Feature Design Details ........................................................................................................ 153 
Chapter 12  Licensing 155 
Applications Requiring a Software License ..................................................................... 156 
Obtaining a License File ......................................................................................... 157 
Installing and Activating a License ................................................................................... 161 
To Install a License.................................................................................................. 161 
To Activate a License .............................................................................................. 162 
Secure License Transfer ....................................................................................................... 163 
Start License Transfer ............................................................................................. 163 
Complete License Transfer .................................................................................... 166 
Chapter 13  Encryption and Scrambling 169 
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 170 
Scrambling, Control Word, and Cryptoperiod ................................................................ 171 
Access Criteria and Access Rights ..................................................................................... 172 
Entitlement Control Messages ........................................................................................... 173 
Event Information Scheduler ............................................................................................. 174 
Scrambling Levels ................................................................................................................ 175 
Elementary Stream Level Scrambling .................................................................. 175 
Service Level Scrambling ....................................................................................... 176 
Simulcrypt Scrambling ........................................................................................................ 177 
Timing Parameters ............................................................................................................... 178 
Steps To Take ........................................................................................................................ 180 
Configuring Broadcast Scrambling and Dual Encryption Broadcast .............. 180 
Configuring Scrambling General Settings ........................................................... 182 
Configuring Scrambling Specific Parameters ..................................................... 183 
Chapter 14  Secuirty Features 201 
Security Features Overview ............................................................................................... 202 
Authentication ...................................................................................................................... 203 
Authentication Configuration ............................................................................... 203 
Remote Authentication .......................................................................................... 207 
Password Recovery................................................................................................. 209 
Enabling HTTPS on the RF Gateway 1 ............................................................................. 210 
Steps for Enabling HTTPS ..................................................................................... 210 
SFTP Support ........................................................................................................................ 218 
GUI Changes for SFTP ........................................................................................... 218 
System Tab Changes ............................................................................................... 218  
						

							 
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Installing SFTP ........................................................................................................ 219 
Uninstalling SFTP ................................................................................................... 221 
Firewall Settings ................................................................................................................... 223 
Chapter 15  96 QAM Channel Software 225 
Licensing ............................................................................................................................... 226 
Release Management ........................................................................................................... 227 
Upgrades .................................................................................................................. 227 
Revert ........................................................................................................................ 228 
Configuration Management ............................................................................................... 229 
Backup ...................................................................................................................... 229 
Restore ...................................................................................................................... 229 
Operational Considerations ............................................................................................... 230 
QAM Configuration ............................................................................................... 230 
Map Configuration ................................................................................................. 232 
Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 234 
Network Management ........................................................................................................ 235 
Chapter 16  NGOD Specific Operation 237 
Provisioning .......................................................................................................................... 238 
Channel Application Mode ................................................................................... 238 
NGOD Settings ........................................................................................................ 238 
D6/R6 Communication ......................................................................................... 239 
Status Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 241 
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 242 
Logs ........................................................................................................................................ 243 
Chapter 17  Customer Information 247 
Appendix A Technical Specifications 249 
General Specifications ......................................................................................................... 250 
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 250 
Environmental Specifications ................................................................................ 250 
Chassis Mechanical Specifications........................................................................ 250 
Physical ..................................................................................................................... 250 
Power Supply Specifications ................................................................................. 251 
Electrical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 252 
GbE Input Interface ................................................................................................ 252 
Management Interface ............................................................................................ 252 
DTI Interface ............................................................................................................ 252 
RF Outputs ............................................................................................................... 252 
Signal Specifications ............................................................................................... 253 
Specifications Optical Types SFP Modules ......................................................... 254  
						

							 
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Electrical GbE SFP Transceiver ............................................................................. 254 
Glossary 255 
Index 259