Cisco MWA1221 MoCA to Wireless Adapter
MWA1221 User Manual Overview...................................................................................................................... 5 Terms and Definitions................................................................................................. 6 Initialization and Operations ..................................................................................... 8 MWA1221 Mode Overview ...........................................................................................
Overview The MWA1221 (MoCA to Wireless Adapter) product can be used in multiple deployment configurations. This user manual address the below configurations: In this case, the MWA1221 is connected with the home gateway via MoCA (MoCA Backhaul mode) and it extends data coverage to other unmanaged devices which would otherwise be out of reach to the main gateway. The MWA1221 behaves like a WiFi extender.
Identify your Device: If you device requires troubleshooting in the future, your service provider may ask for the serial number. The serial number can be located on the label found at the bottom of the device.
Rear Panel: 10/100/1000 Ethernet port to connect to either the data Gateway for Ethernet backhaul or connect to a downstream device WPS Button - When pressed, initiates the wireless setup feature, which allows you to add new Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) compliant device to your home network MoCA 2.
Terms and Definitions Term Definition Boot Mode The first MWA1221 Mode at the start of each power cycle or reset process. Boot Mode checks code validity prior to allowing code to execute, if successful then execute and run the code. Connect Mode When the MWA1221 is attempting to establish communications with the backhaul device. Normal Mode The MWA1221 has established communication with the backhaul device and is able to pass messages back and forth between them.
MWA1221 Mode Overview MWA1221 LED Sequence Mode LED Boot GREEN Comments Blinking once a second Connect BLUE MoCA forming network Blinking once a second Connect PURPLE Blinking once a second Normal MoCA network formed or Ethernet network broadcast. BLUE Solid CDL YELLOW Blinking once a second When the MWA1221 is actively downloading, validating and writing to memory a new code object.
Boot Mode The MWA1221 product supports the Boot Mode process as illustrated in the following figure: The MWA1221 would be in Boot Mode when power is first applied or a reboot/restart of code image has occurred. The MWA1221 supports maximum two code image stored within flash.
Connect Mode The MWA1221 product supports the Connect Mode process as illustrated in the following figure: MWA1221 would transition to MoCA Backhaul Mode or Ethernet Backhaul Mode if the product has successfully entered Connect Mode. The MWA1221 product would use fixed 1150MHz channel for MoCA interface to join MoCA network by default. During IP address assignment stage, the MWA1221 supports IPv6 and IPv4 on both interfaces.
The MWA1221 would be assigned both DHCPv6 address and IPv6 link-local address if DHCPv6 is successful. The MWA1221 would initiate DHCPv4 if DHCPv6 provisioning fails. The MWA1221 would be assigned both DHCPv4 address and IPv6 link-local address if DHCPv4 is successful. MWA1221 uses UPnP protocol to discovery the uplink home gateway. If it is found, the MWA1221 product would enter MoCA Backhaul Mode if MoCA Interface is UP state, otherwise the MWA1221 would enter Ethernet Backhaul Mode.
Normal Mode When connected with gateway from MoCA interface or Ethernet interface, MWA1221 will enter Normal Mode. MWA1221 will try to detect whether the connected gateway support AutoSync feature via UPnP message. The Wi-Fi configuration could be synced from gateway following Specific “Wi-Fi AutoSync” protocol, or set manually on web GUI. After entering Normal Mode, MWA1221 will wait for Wi-Fi AutoSync specific UPnP messages from gateway on either MoCA interface or Ethernet interface in 180 seconds.
Radio DTIM Interval Radio Guard Interval Radio Co-existence SSID Enable/Disable SSID Name SSID Mac Address (BSSID) SSID Broadcast SSID vLan ID SSID Encryption Security Mode SSID Encryption Passphrase SSID Encryption Rekey Interval SSID Encryption Radius Server IP/Port SSID Encryption Radius Secret SSID QoS (WMM/UAPSD) SSID Max Clients SSID isolation SSID Mac Filter WPS Method WPS Pin Code MWA1221 also provides Web GUI for User to configure Wi-Fi.
SSID Name O O SSID Broadcast O O SSID Encryption Security Mode O O SSID Encryption Passphrase O O SSID Encryption Radius O Server IP/Port X SSID Encryption Radius O Server Secret X SSID Mac Filter O O WPS Enable O O WPS Method O O “O” stands for supported and “X” stands for not supported. CDL Mode MWA1221 supports TR069 Download RPC method as defined in TR069 Requirement Specification: Broadband Devices. User would write the image into a backup image location only.
