Alpha Technologies XP-EDH4 - Technical Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Cable modem infrastructures are likely to have unique characteristics. Therefore it is strongly
recommended one transponder be installed and tested for proper operation before deploying the entire
system throughout your network.
Installing the transponders and making them operational consists of the following steps, which are
explained in detail in this manual.
• Provisioning the transponders in the network
• Adding configuration data to the cable modem configuration file
• Installing the transponder
• Powering the transponder and checking the LEDs for status
• Verifying the power supply parameters are reporting correctly on the transponder Web page and/
or power supply monitoring system.
1.6 Provisioning the Transponders in the Network
Before installing EDH4 transponders, the transponders must be provisioned in the network for the
network to recognize, discover, and communicate with them when they are powered up. The following
graphic shows a typical network.
NOTE: Some provisioning systems require that the transponder’s MAC address be added to the CMTS
prior to installing the transponder to achieve full functionality.
1.0 Introduction, continued
Customers
Tap
Amplifier
Power
Supply
EDH4
Transponder
SNMP
Manager
Web
Client
Time of Day Server
Provisioning Server
TFTP Server
DOCSIS Cable Modem
Firmware Image
Upgrade File
Cable Modem
HFC Network
Fiber Node
Network
CMTS
IP
Network
Fig. 1-3, Typical Network Configuration
Configuration File
HFC