Is based on two types of network configuration - Ethernet and RF. To configure each or the network configurations and to select a Browser DOCSIS channel refer to the following steps:

Preferred Browser Connection
(optional purchase required)

Use the BROWSER (optional purchase required) configuration screen to configure the following settings:

- Preferred connection (Ethernet or RF). The default connection is "Ethernet".

- The home URL address is view only and changed via the Test Productivity Pack (TPP) software. The home URL address may vary for each network.

The DSAM also allows the use of a proxy server within the Browser and Web Access Test. A proxy can be used as a caching mechanism or as a part of a backend firewall.

To enable a proxy server for use with the Browser mode or Web Access Test, configure the following settings:

- Proxy usage ("do not use a proxy server" or "use a proxy server"). The default is "do not use a proxy server". To enable a proxy server select use a proxy server.

- Proxy server text box is used to enter the proxy server IP address.

- Proxy port text box is used to specify the proxy server port number. The default is "8080".

Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the item you want to edit on the configuration screen. Press ENTER to open the edit box and use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry or the arrow keys to select the choice you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit. Press the OK softkey to save your changes and return to the previous screen.

Ethernet Configuration

In CONFIGURE mode, select the Ethernet Network:

This meter uses a DHCP server as its default network setting. Use the CONFIGURE ETHERNET NETWORK configuration screen to specify an alternate IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server.

Press ENTER to open the OBTAIN IP ADDRESS FROM edit box and use the arrow keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.

Use the arrow keys to choose the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY or DNS SERVER edit box. Press ENTER to open the highlighted box. Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry. The edit range for each of these options is 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255. Press ENTER to complete the edit.

RF Configuration

In CONFIGURE mode, select the RF Network:

This meter uses a DHCP server as its default network setting. Use the CONFIGURE RF NETWORK configuration screen to specify an alternate IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server.

Press ENTER to open the OBTAIN IP ADDRESS FROM edit box and use the arrow keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.

Use the arrow keys to choose the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY or DNS SERVER edit box. Press ENTER to open the highlighted box. Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry. The edit range for each of these options is 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255. Press ENTER to complete the edit.

Browser DOCSIS Channel Selection

This step allows you to select a DOCSIS channel for your Browser connection.

To specify Browser channels, press the PLAN softkey on the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight Browser Channels on the pop-up menu and press ENTER.

On the SELECT BROWSER CHANNEL screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the DOCSIS channel you intend to select and press the SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior status) the DOCSIS channel.