ARRIS DCX3600 User Guide - Manual (Page 15)

Product Overview
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Networking Overview
The DCX3600-M is equipped with standard Ethernet and MoCA home networking interfaces. It
may also be equipped with an optional 802.11n wireless home networking interface. These
networking interfaces allow the DCX3600-M to connect to a variety of home networks and share
programming content with other devices
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Ethernet Networking Connection
within the home. The following sections of the
document will discuss the various methods available to connect the DCX3600-M to the home
network in order to enable the sharing of programming content with other devices on the
network.
The DCX3600-M is equipped with a standard 1000BASE-T Ethernet connection that can support
gigabit (1 Gbps) transfer speeds. Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cabling must be used
between the DCX3600-M and another gigabit capable device (such as a wireless router or
network switch) in order to achieve gigabit transfer speeds. The DCX3600-M Ethernet
connection also supports 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) and 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps) data transfer speeds
depending on the connected device.
A typical mixed Ethernet/WiFi home network is shown in Figure 4. Modern wireless routers
combine the functionality of a data router, network switch, and wireless access point into a
single device and therefore form the backbone of most Ethernet/WiFi home networks. If the
DCX3600-M is co-located with the wireless router, or if the home is already wired for Ethernet
connections between the rooms, the DCX3600-M may be easily connected to the wireless router
using a Category 5 (or better) Ethernet cable.
2 Note that the ability to share content with devices other than ARRIS IP set-top boxes via MoCA or Ethernet
connection depends upon the home network configuration, software support on the DCX3600-M, and software
support on the intended playback device(s).