Scientific Atlanta DPR300 Series manual Home Phoneline Networking Optional

WebSTAR DPR300 Series Cable Modem Gateway User’s Guide

Home Phoneline Networking (Optional)

Q.How do I arrange for installation?

A.Professional installation from your cable service provider may be provided. A professional installer can connect the HPNA port to your existing telephone wiring in your home, or install new wiring if needed. Professional installation also ensures proper cable connection to the cable modem gateway and to your home networking devices, and ensures proper configuration of all hardware and software settings. Contact your cable telephone service provider for more information about installation.

Q.Can I use my telephone, modem, fax, and answering machines with an HPNA network?

A.Yes! Standard telephones, dial up analog modems, faxes, and answering machines can be used simultaneously with HPNA because, even though they exist on the same telephone wires, they occupy different frequency bands.

Q.What is the maximum achievable distance between nodes for an HPNA network?

A.HPNA is designed to reach up to 1000 feet (300 meters) between any two adapters. If the network has more than two HPNA adapters, all of the adapters must be within 1000 feet of each other. The actual distance may be lesser or greater depending on the type of wire, noise conditions, and topology of the telephone wiring in your home.

Q.Do I automatically receive high-speed Internet service with the cable modem gateway?

A.Your cable modem gateway may be used for HPNA service, high-speed Internet service, or both services. Your cable service provider enables Internet service. Contact your cable service provider for more information if you are not currently subscribing to Internet service.

Q.Why do I hear a faint high-pitched tone on the phone line when I am using the phone?

A.Occasionally an HPNA network creates a faint high-pitched tone on the phone line. You can correct this situation by purchasing and installing a DSL filter to the phone line that goes into your telephone set.

Q.Does the phone line need to be active to create an HPNA network?

A.No! An HPNA network can be created on an inactive (no phone number) telephone line as well as an active (has a phone number) telephone line. An HPNA network can be created on spare telephone wiring or even on an available pair of a CAT-5 Ethernet cable.

The HPNA devices use the middle two conductors of the RJ-11 telephone jack.

Q.Can I surf the Internet and make telephone calls at the same time?

A.Absolutely! All HPNA devices use different frequencies. Internet surfing and other data services do not affect the quality of your telephone calls. You can make telephone calls and surf the net at the same time.

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