Coax-Ethernet Adapter MCA1001 User Manual

202-10391-01 December 2008

NETGEAR, Inc.350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.NETGEAR, INC. Support InformationPhone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card.E-mail: support@netgear.comNorth American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com

TrademarksNETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of ConditionsIn the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Safety and Regulatory Notices

FCC Statement

The MCA1001 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receivers Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistanceFCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the users authority to operate the device.

ii

v1.0, December 2008

http://www.netgear.com/registerhttp://www.netgear.com

FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements

SAR Statement

The NETGEAR MCA1001 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met while installed in host notebook computer.

RF Exposure Information

The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves. The highest SAR level measured for this device was 1.380 W/kg.

Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 et CNR-210 du Canada.

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.

Europe - EU Declaration of ConformityA printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the MCA1001 product package.

esky [Czech]

NETGEAR, Inc. tmto prohlauje, e tento MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter je ve shod se zkladnmi poadavky a dalmi pslunmi ustanovenmi smrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk [Danish]

Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklrer herved, at flgende udstyr MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter overholder de vsentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch [German]

Hiermit erklrt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gert MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlgigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.

v1.0, December 2008

iii

Eesti [Estonian]

Kesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/E phinuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele stetele.

English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Espaol [Spanish]

Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

[Greek]

NETGEAR, Inc. MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter 1999/5/.

Franais [French]

Par la prsente NETGEAR, Inc. dclare que l'appareil MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Italiano [Italian]

Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski [Latvian]

Ar o NETGEAR, Inc. deklar, ka MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter atbilst Direktvas 1999/5/EK btiskajm prasbm un citiem ar to saisttajiem noteikumiem.

Lietuvi [Lithuanian]

iuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad is MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Nederlands [Dutch]

Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter in overeenstemming is met de essentile eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Malti [Maltese]

Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Magyar [Hungarian]

Alulrott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet kvetelmnyeknek s az 1999/5/EC irnyelv egyb elrsainak.

Polski [Polish] Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. owiadcza, e MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostaymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Portugus [Portuguese]

NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposies da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Slovensko [Slovenian]

NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloili direktive 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky [Slovak]

NETGEAR, Inc. tmto vyhlasuje, e MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter spa zkladn poiadavky a vetky prslun ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

v1.0, December 2008

iv

Product and Publication Details

Suomi [Finnish]

NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa tten ett MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska [Swedish]

Hrmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] str I verensstmmelse med de vsentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta bestmmelser som framgr av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Model Number: MCA1001

Publication Date: December 2008

Product Family: Coax-Ethernet Adapter

Product Name: MCA1001 Coax-Ethernet Adapter

Home or Business Product: Home

Language: English

Publication Part Number: 202-10391-01

Publication Version Number: 1.0

v1.0, December 2008

v

v1.0, December 2008

vi

Contents

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Coax-Ethernet Adapter

Unpacking Your Coax-Ethernet Adapters .......................................................................... 1Hardware Features ............................................................................................................ 2

Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 2Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 3Coax-Ethernet Adapter Label ...................................................................................... 4

About the MCA1001 Configuration Utility .......................................................................... 5Chapter 2 Using Your Coax-Ethernet