P-971M User’s Guide

Chapter 2 Connection Screen.

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Connection Screen.

This chapter describes important system information presented on the connection status 
screen. This information is useful for debugging the connection between your P-971M and the 
cable operator. The DOCSIS 2.0 specification may be needed as aid for clarification.

2.1  Connection Screen Overview

After logging in to your P-971M you will see the connection screen. The connection screen 
shows the results of the hardware negotiation between the P-971M and your CMTS. 

As shown in figure 

Figure 5 on page 25

, the connection screen presents information in four 

sections: 

Procedure

, 

Downstream Channel

Upstream Channel

, and 

CM IP Address

. The 

fields in each section are summarized in table 

Table 1 on page 27

. All of the information in the 

connection screen is read-only and/or calculated after the successful download of the 
configuration file, and the negotiation of upstream/downstream channel parameters with the 
cable operator’s CMTS.