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Support for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Prerequisites for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Restrictions for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Information About Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Frequency Ranges Currently in Use
Extended Frequency Support for Downstreams
Extended Frequency Support for Upstreams
How to Configure the Upstream Frequency Range
Configuring DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies
Configuring Extended DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies for Japan
Configuring EuroDOCSIS Upstream Frequencies
Configuration Examples for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
North American (DOCSIS) Frequency Range Configuration Example
European (EuroDOCSIS) Frequency Range Configuration Example
Japanese Frequency Range Configuration Example
Support for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)BC2 adds support for the extended upstream frequency range that is used in cable networks in Japan and other areas. This feature also clarifies the configuration of DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS networks, so that the router shows only those upstream and downstream frequencies that are valid for each mode of operation.
Feature History for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Finding Support Information for Platforms and Cisco IOS Software Images
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Contents
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Prerequisites for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
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Restrictions for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
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Information About Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
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How to Configure the Upstream Frequency Range
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Configuration Examples for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
Prerequisites for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
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The Cisco CMTS router must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)BC2 or later.
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The North American upstream frequency range (DOCSIS, 5 MHz to 42 MHz) is supported on all Cisco CMTS routers and all cable interfaces.
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The European upstream frequency range (EuroDOCSIS, 5 MHz to 65 MHz) is supported on the following platforms and cable interfaces:
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Cisco uBR7111E and Cisco uBR7114E routers
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Cisco uBR7246VXR router with the Cisco uBR-MC16E, Cisco uBR-MC16U/X, or Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cable interface line cards.
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Cisco uBR10012 router with the Cisco uBR-LCP2-MC16E or Cisco uBR-MC5X20U cable interface line cards.
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The Japanese extended upstream frequency range (5 MHz to 55 MHz) is supported on the following platforms and cable interfaces:
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Cisco uBR7111E and Cisco uBR7114E routers
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Cisco uBR7246VXR router with the Cisco uBR-MC16E, Cisco uBR-MC16U/X, or Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cable interface line cards.
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Cisco uBR10012 router with the Cisco uBR-LCP2-MC16E or Cisco uBR-MC5X20U cable interface line cards.
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The cable physical plant must be configured with upconverters, filters, and other equipment that supports the desired frequency range and DOCSIS modes of operation.
Restrictions for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
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The RF modulation format should be configured for ITU J.112 Annex A for EuroDOCSIS operations, and for ITU J.83 Annex B for DOCSIS and Japanese operations. While it is possible to configure the modulation format differently, we do not recommend this because it violates the DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS specifications.
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The ITU J.83 Annex C specification is not supported.
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You cannot configure the router for a particular frequency range if an upstream or spectrum group on the router is currently configured for a frequency that is invalid for the new range. If you try to do so, the command is ignored and a warning message is printed prompting you to reconfigure the upstream or spectrum group before retrying the command.
Information About Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
The original Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) specified a range of downstream and upstream frequencies that were compatible only with the North American National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) channel plans.Those specifications have been enhanced to provide support for other cable systems.
Frequency Ranges Currently in Use
Table 1 lists the specifications that are commonly used in cable plants at the current time:
Table 1 Frequency Specifications
Region Channel Plan Radio Frequency (RF)1 Modulation Format Downstream Frequency Range Upstream Frequency RangeNorth American (DOCSIS)
6 MHz NTSC2
ITU J.83 Annex B
85 MHz to 860 MHz
5 MHz to 42 MHz
European (EuroDOCSIS)
ITU J.112 Annex A
85 MHz to 860 MHz
5 MHz to 65 MHz
Japan5
6 MHz NTSC
ITU J.83 Annex B
70 MHz to 860 MHz
5 MHz to 55 MHz
1 The RF Modulation Format column shows the configuration that is required for operation in normal DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS networks. While it is possible to configure the Modulation Format differently than what is shown in this table, we do not recommend doing so.
2 NTSC = North American National Television Systems Committee
3 PAL = Phase Alternating Line
4 SECAM= Systeme Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire
5 CableLabs has not released an official version of the DOCSIS specification to support the extended Japanese upstream and downstream frequency ranges.
Extended Frequency Support for Downstreams
All current Cisco cable interface line cards support downstream frequencies between 54 MHz and 860 MHz, which is a superset of the DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS downstream frequency range. This allows those cards to automatically support the extended downstream frequency range of Japanese networks, assuming that the appropriate upconverters, filters, and other supporting equipment is also installed in the cable plant.
Extended Frequency Support for Upstreams
To support the different upstream frequency ranges, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)BC2 introduces a new command, cable freq-range, which configures the Cisco CMTS router for the maximum allowable range of frequencies that can be used on the router. This command makes these frequencies available only for those cable interfaces that support them.
Tip
The cable freq-range command is not normally needed except to enable EuroDOCSIS operations on the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X and Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cards. However, it can be used in other situations to ensure that the other cable upstream commands do not allow frequencies outside of the desired range.
Support for the different frequency ranges depends on the cable interfaces being used:
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Cisco uBR-MC16E cable interface line card and the Cisco uBR7111E/7114E routers—Support the EuroDOCSIS frequency range, which is the default mode of operation.
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Cisco uBR-MC16U/X, Cisco uBR-MC28U/X, and Cisco uBR-MC5X20U cable interface line cards—Support the Japanese extended frequency range and the EuroDOCSIS frequency range, and the Japanese range is the default mode of operation.
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All other cable interfaces—Support the DOCSIS frequency range, which is the default mode of operation.
If a cable interface card does not support the frequency range that is configured with the cable freq-range command, a warning message is displayed. The card interface card, however, can continue to be used with its normal set of frequencies.
For example, consider the case where a Cisco uBR7246VXR router has a Cisco uBR-MC16C card and a Cisco uBR-MC28U card installed. By default, the Cisco uBR-MC16C card supports the DOCSIS frequency range, and the Cisco uBR-MC28U supports the Japanese frequency range. If you configure the router to support the EuroDOCSIS frequency range, only the Cisco uBR-MC28U card supports the extra downstream and upstream frequencies. The Cisco uBR-MC16C card, however, can continue to be used with the regular DOCSIS frequencies.
How to Configure the Upstream Frequency Range
To configure a Cisco CMTS router to use a particular range of upstream frequencies, use the following procedures:
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Configuring DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies
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Configuring Extended DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies for Japan
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Configuring EuroDOCSIS Upstream Frequencies
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You do not need any special configuration to be able to use the extended range of downstream frequencies that is used in Japanese networks, because all currently-supported Cisco cable interface line cards support a superset (54 MHz to 860 Mhz) of the DOCSIS frequencies that include the Japanese range.
Configuring DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies
To configure one or more upstreams with a frequency in the valid DOCSIS range of 5 MHz to 42 MHz, use the following procedure.
Tip
This procedure typically is not needed, because by default all cable interfaces support the DOCSIS frequency range. However, you might want to use this procedure for the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X and Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cable interface line cards to specify that these cards use a narrower DOCSIS frequency filter that would filter out any noise in the frequencies above 42 MHz, which might improve RF performance on some cable plants.
Prerequisites
All Cisco CMTS platforms and cable interfaces support the North American range of upstream frequencies.
Restrictions
All cable interfaces in the router must be using the North American upstream frequency range.
Any upstreams that are currently configured for frequencies greater than 42 MHz must be reconfigured to use a lower frequency, using the cable upstream frequency interface command, before beginning this procedure.
SUMMARY STEPS
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enable
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configure terminal
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cable freq-range north-american
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interface cable {x/y | x/y/z}
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cable downstream annex b
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cable upstream n frequency frequency
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exit
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exit
DETAILED STEPS
Configuring Extended DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies for Japan
To configure one or more upstreams with a frequency in the extended Japanese frequency range of 5 MHz to 55 MHz, use the following procedure.
Note
This procedure is not typically needed, because all of the cable interfaces listed in the Prerequisites section support the extended upstream frequency ranges in their default configuration. However, if you have configured a Cisco uBR-MC16U/X or Cisco uBR-MC28U/X card as described in the "Configuring DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies" section, you must use this procedure to re-enable the extended frequency range.
Prerequisites
The Japanese upstream frequency range (5 MHz to 55 MHz) is supported on the following platforms and cable interfaces:
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Cisco uBR7111E and Cisco uBR7114E routers
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Cisco uBR7246VXR router with the Cisco uBR-MC16E, Cisco uBR-MC16U/X, or Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cable interface line cards.
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Cisco uBR10012 router with the Cisco uBR-LCP2-MC16E or Cisco uBR-MC5X20U cable interface line cards.
Restrictions
All cable interfaces in the router must be using either the North American or the Japanese upstream frequency range.
Any upstreams that are currently configured for EuroDOCSIS, using frequencies greater than 55 MHz must be reconfigured for a lower frequency, using the cable upstream frequency interface command, before beginning this procedure.
SUMMARY STEPS
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enable
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configure terminal
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cable freq-range japanese
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interface cable {x/y | x/y/z}
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cable downstream annex b
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cable upstream n frequency frequency
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exit
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exit
DETAILED STEPS
Configuring EuroDOCSIS Upstream Frequencies
To configure one or more upstreams with a frequency in the valid EuroDOCSIS range of 5 MHz to 65 MHz, use the following procedure.
Tip
This command is not normally needed with the Cisco UBR-MC5X20U cable interface line card, because by default it supports upstream frequencies up to 65 MHz. However, if you have used one of the previous procedures, Configuring DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies or Configuring Extended DOCSIS Upstream Frequencies for Japan, to limit the frequency range, you must use this procedure to re-enable the EuroDOCSIS frequency range.
Prerequisites
The European upstream frequency range (EuroDOCSIS, 5 MHz to 65 MHz) is supported on the following platforms and cable interfaces:
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Cisco uBR7111E and Cisco uBR7114E routers
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Cisco uBR7246VXR router with the Cisco uBR-MC16E, Cisco uBR-MC16U/X, or Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cable interface line cards.
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Cisco uBR10012 router with the Cisco uBR-LCP2-MC16E or Cisco uBR-MC5X20U cable interface line cards.
SUMMARY STEPS
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enable
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configure terminal
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cable freq-range european
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interface cable {x/y | x/y/z}
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cable downstream annex a
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cable upstream n frequency frequency
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exit
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exit
DETAILED STEPS
Configuration Examples for Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges
This section provides the following examples of sample configurations for the cable interface:
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North American (DOCSIS) Frequency Range Configuration Example
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European (EuroDOCSIS) Frequency Range Configuration Example
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Japanese Frequency Range Configuration Example
North American (DOCSIS) Frequency Range Configuration Example
The following excerpt from a configuration file for the Cisco uBR7246VXR router shows a Cisco uBR-MC28U card and a Cisco uBR-MC16U card being configured for the default DOCSIS upstream frequency range of 5 MHz to 42 MHz. This frequency spectrum is allocated across two spectrum groups. Also, each downstream is configured for the DOCSIS Annex B mode.
Note
The cable freq-range north-american command is not needed for this configuration, but using the command filters out the upstream frequencies above 42 MHz, which could be useful if noise is occurring in those frequencies.
...cable freq-range north-americancable spectrum-group 1 sharedcable spectrum-group 1 band 5000000 23500000cable spectrum-group 2 sharedcable spectrum-group 2 band 23500000 42000000...!interface Cable3/0description Cisco uBR-MC28U cable interface DS0ip address 10.2.4.1 255.255.255.0 secondaryip address 10.2.3.1 255.255.255.0cable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 195000000cable downstream channel-id 0cable upstream 0 frequency 29008000cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 frequency 25808000cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 frequency 9808000cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 frequency 19408000cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 2cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 3 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!interface Cable3/1description Cisco uBR-MC28U cable interface DS1ip address 10.2.5.1 255.255.255.0 secondaryip address 10.2.4.1 255.255.255.0cable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 789000000cable downstream channel-id 1cable upstream 0 spectrum-group 1cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 1cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 2cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 2cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 1600000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 4cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 3 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!interface Cable4/0description Cisco uBR-MC16U cable interfaceip address 10.2.0.1 255.255.255.0 secondaryip address 10.2.0.1 255.255.255.0cable bundle 10 mastercable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 195000000cable downstream channel-id 2cable upstream 0 frequency 29008000cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 frequency 25808000cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 frequency 9808000cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 frequency 19408000cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 2cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 3 shutdowncable upstream 4 frequency 35408000cable upstream 4 power-level 0cable upstream 4 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 4 minislot-size 2cable upstream 4 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 4 shutdowncable upstream 5 frequency 16208000cable upstream 5 power-level 0cable upstream 5 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 5 minislot-size 2cable upstream 5 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 5 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!...European (EuroDOCSIS) Frequency Range Configuration Example
The following excerpt from a configuration file for the Cisco uBR10012 router shows a Cisco uBRMC5X20U card being configured for the EuroDOCSIS frequency range of 5 MHz to 65 MHz. This frequency spectrum is allocated across a number of spectrum groups. Also, each downstream is configured for the EuroDOCSIS Annex A mode.
...card 5/0 5cable-mc520u-d...cable freq-range europeancable spectrum-group 1 sharedcable spectrum-group 1 band 5000000 42000000cable spectrum-group 2 sharedcable spectrum-group 2 band 5000000 30000000cable spectrum-group 3 sharedcable spectrum-group 3 band 30000000 42000000cable spectrum-group 4 band 5000000 10000000cable spectrum-group 5 band 10000000 15000000cable spectrum-group 6 band 15000000 20000000cable spectrum-group 7 band 20000000 25000000cable spectrum-group 8 band 25000000 30000000cable spectrum-group 9 band 30000000 35000000cable spectrum-group 10 band 35000000 42000000cable spectrum-group 12 band 42000000 50000000cable spectrum-group 13 band 5000000 55000000cable spectrum-group 14 band 55000000 65000000!interface Cable5/0/0no ip addresscable enable-trap cmonoff-notificationcable bundle 1 mastercable downstream annex Acable downstream modulation 256qamcable downstream interleave-depth 64cable downstream frequency 471000000cable downstream channel-id 0no cable downstream rf-shutdowncable upstream 0 spectrum-group 6cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 21 22no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 7cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 1600000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 4cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 121 122no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 8cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 800000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 8cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 123 124no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 14cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 400000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 16cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 22 23no cable upstream 3 shutdown!interface Cable5/0/1no ip addressload-interval 30cable bundle 1cable downstream annex Acable downstream modulation 256qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 471000000cable downstream channel-id 0no cable downstream rf-shutdowncable upstream 0 spectrum-group 10cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 122 123no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 2cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 1600000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 4cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 124 125no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 400000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 16cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 126 127no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 1cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 32cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 125 128no cable upstream 3 shutdown!interface Cable5/0/2no ip addressload-interval 30cable bundle 2cable downstream annex Acable downstream modulation 256qamcable downstream interleave-depth 16cable downstream frequency 453000000cable downstream channel-id 0no cable downstream rf-shutdowncable upstream 0 spectrum-group 1cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 1600000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 4cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 21 22no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 2cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 122 129no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 800000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 8cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 123 126no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 1cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 2cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 22 23no cable upstream 3 shutdown!interface Cable5/0/3no ip addresscable bundle 3cable downstream annex Acable downstream modulation 256qamcable downstream interleave-depth 16cable downstream frequency 471000000cable downstream channel-id 0no cable downstream rf-shutdowncable upstream 0 spectrum-group 6cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 21 22no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 6cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 1600000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 4cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 121 122no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 7cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 800000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 8cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 123 124no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 7cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 400000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 16cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 22 23no cable upstream 3 shutdown!interface Cable5/0/4no ip addresscable bundle 4cable downstream annex Acable downstream modulation 256qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 471000000cable downstream channel-id 0no cable downstream rf-shutdowncable upstream 0 spectrum-group 10cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 22 24no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 10cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 122 129no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 15cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 125 124no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 15cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 2cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 22 23no cable upstream 3 shutdownno keepalive!Japanese Frequency Range Configuration Example
The following excerpt from a configuration file for the Cisco uBR7246VXR router shows a Cisco uBR-MC28U card and two Cisco uBR-MC16U cards being configured for the Japanese extended upstream frequency range of 5 MHz to 55 MHz. This frequency spectrum is allocated across three spectrum groups. Also, each downstream is configured for the DOCSIS Annex B mode.
...cable freq-range japanesecable spectrum-group 1 sharedcable spectrum-group 1 band 5000000 23500000cable spectrum-group 2 sharedcable spectrum-group 2 band 23500000 42000000cable spectrum-group 3 sharedcable spectrum-group 3 band 42000000 55000000...!interface Cable3/0description Cisco uBR-MC28U cable interface DS0ip address 10.2.4.1 255.255.255.0 secondaryip address 10.2.3.1 255.255.255.0cable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 195000000cable downstream channel-id 0cable upstream 0 frequency 29008000cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 frequency 25808000cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 frequency 44808000cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 frequency 19408000cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 2cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 3 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!interface Cable3/1description Cisco uBR-MC28U cable interface DS1ip address 10.2.5.1 255.255.255.0 secondaryip address 10.2.4.1 255.255.255.0cable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 789000000cable downstream channel-id 1cable upstream 0 frequency 45408000cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 frequency 16208000cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 frequency 6608000cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 frequency 41008000cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 1600000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 4cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 1no cable upstream 3 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!interface Cable4/0description Cisco uBR-MC16U cable interfaceip address 10.2.0.1 255.255.255.0 secondaryip address 10.2.0.1 255.255.255.0cable bundle 10 mastercable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 195000000cable downstream channel-id 2cable upstream 0 frequency 29008000cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 2cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 frequency 25808000cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 2cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 frequency 9808000cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 2cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 frequency 19408000cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 2cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 3 shutdowncable upstream 4 frequency 35408000cable upstream 4 power-level 0cable upstream 4 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 4 minislot-size 2cable upstream 4 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 4 shutdowncable upstream 5 frequency 16208000cable upstream 5 power-level 0cable upstream 5 channel-width 3200000cable upstream 5 minislot-size 2cable upstream 5 modulation-profile 1cable upstream 5 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!interface Cable5/0description Cisco uBR-MC16U cable interfaceno ip addressload-interval 30cable bundle 10cable downstream annex Bcable downstream modulation 64qamcable downstream interleave-depth 32cable downstream frequency 453000000cable downstream channel-id 4no cable downstream rf-shutdowncable upstream 0 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 0 ingress-noise-cancellation 200cable upstream 0 power-level 0cable upstream 0 channel-width 200000 200000cable upstream 0 minislot-size 32cable upstream 0 modulation-profile 41no cable upstream 0 shutdowncable upstream 1 spectrum-group 1cable upstream 1 ingress-noise-cancellation 200cable upstream 1 power-level 0cable upstream 1 channel-width 1600000 1600000cable upstream 1 minislot-size 4cable upstream 1 modulation-profile 42no cable upstream 1 shutdowncable upstream 2 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 2 ingress-noise-cancellation 200cable upstream 2 power-level 0cable upstream 2 channel-width 1600000 1600000cable upstream 2 minislot-size 4cable upstream 2 modulation-profile 42no cable upstream 2 shutdowncable upstream 3 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 3 ingress-noise-cancellation 200cable upstream 3 power-level 0cable upstream 3 channel-width 1600000 1600000cable upstream 3 minislot-size 4cable upstream 3 modulation-profile 42no cable upstream 3 shutdowncable upstream 4 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 4 ingress-noise-cancellation 200cable upstream 4 power-level 0cable upstream 4 channel-width 1600000 1600000cable upstream 4 minislot-size 4cable upstream 4 modulation-profile 42no cable upstream 4 shutdowncable upstream 5 spectrum-group 3cable upstream 5 ingress-noise-cancellation 200cable upstream 5 power-level 0cable upstream 5 channel-width 1600000 1600000cable upstream 5 minislot-size 4cable upstream 5 modulation-profile 42no cable upstream 5 shutdowncable dhcp-giaddr policycable helper-address 10.2.0.2!...Where to Go Next
For additional information on configuring the cable interfaces on the Cisco CMTS router, see the documentation listed in the "Related Documents" section.
Additional References
The following sections provide references related to the Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges.
Related Documents
Related Topic Document TitleCMTS Command Reference
Cisco IOS CMTS Cable Command Reference, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/cable/command/reference/cbl_book.htmlSoftware Configuration Information
Cisco uBR7100 Series Software Configuration Guide, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7100/configuration/guide/scg7100.htmlCisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.htmlCisco uBR10012 Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr10012/configuration/guide/scg.htmlCable Features Configuration Guide
Cisco CMTS Feature Guide, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/feature/guide/cmtsfg.html
Standards
MIBs
RFCs
No RFCs are supported by this feature.
Technical Assistance
Command Reference
This section documents the following new or modified commands that are needed to configure the Extended Upstream Frequency Ranges.
Note
Other cable-specific commands are documented in the
Cisco IOS CMTS Cable Command Reference, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/cable/command/reference/cbl_book.html
All other commands used with this feature are documented in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2 command reference publications.
cable freq-range
To configure the Cisco CMTS router for the range of frequencies that are acceptable on upstreams, use the cable freq-range command in global configuration mode. To restore the default value (which is based on the cable interface and on the Annex A/B configuration), use the no form of this command.
cable freq-range [european | japanese | north-american]
no cable freq-range
Syntax Description
Defaults
no cable freq-range, which defaults to a frequency range based on the Annex configuration:
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Annex A = european (EuroDOCSIS, 5 MHz to 65 MHz)—Supported only on cable interfaces that support EuroDOCSIS
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Annex B = north-american (DOCSIS, 5 MHz to 55 MHz)—All cable interfaces support the 5 MHz to 42 MHz range. The 42 MHz to 55 MHz range is supported only on certain cable interfaces.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Release Modification12.2(15)BC2
This command was introduced for the Cisco uBR7246VXR and Cisco uBR10012 universal broadband routers.
Usage Guidelines
In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)BC2 and later, the Cisco CMTS router supports three different modes of operation, depending on the cable interface line cards being used. The range of frequencies that are allowed in each mode are as follows:
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North American DOCSIS (Annex B)—Upstreams use frequencies between 5 MHz and 42 MHz. This range is supported by all cable interface line cards.
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European EuroDOCSIS (Annex A)—Upstreams use frequencies between 5 MHz and 65 MHz.
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Japanese Extended Range (Annex B)—Upstreams use frequencies between 5 MHz and 55 MHz.
To configure the router so that it supports the proper range of upstream frequencies, use the cable freq-range command. After you have configured the router with the cable freq-range command, the cable upstream frequency and cable spectrum-group commands then accept only frequencies that are in the configured range.
Typically, the cable freq-range command is not needed because the default behavior covers the most common configurations. However, this command can be used in the following situations:
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This command is required to enable EuroDOCSIS operations on the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X and Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cards.
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This command is never needed for the Cisco uBR-MC5X20U card nor for EuroDOCSIS cable interfaces (Cisco uBR-MC16E card, and the Cisco uBR7111E and Cisco uBR7114E routers), because these interfaces default to the EuroDOCSIS range of frequencies. However, if you have previously used this command to restrict the allowable range of frequencies, you must use the european option to re-enable the EuroDOCSIS range of frequencies.
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The north-american option is usually not needed, because this is the default mode of operations for all DOCSIS cable interfaces. However, this option can be useful on the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X and Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cards when noise exists on the frequencies above 42 MHz. In this situation, using the north-american option filters out the higher frequencies and reduces the impact of that noise.
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Similarly, the japanese option is not needed on those cable interface cards that support it, because this is the default configuration on those cards. However, if you have previously used the north-american option on an interface, you need to use the japanese option to re-enable the extended frequency range.
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Even when the cable freq-range command is not needed to enable a frequency range, using it ensures that the cable upstream frequency and cable spectrum-group commands allow only frequencies that are within the desired range. This can help operators from assigning invalid frequencies to upstreams.
Tip
If one or more cable interface line cards that are installed in the chassis do not support the frequency range that you select with this command, the command displays an informational warning message for each of those cable interface cards. Also, you cannot configure the router for a particular frequency range if an upstream or spectrum group on the router is currently configured for a frequency that is invalid for the new range. If you try to do so, the command is ignored and a warning message is printed prompting you to reconfigure the upstream or spectrum group before retrying the command.
Note
This command configures only the range of frequencies that can be configured on an upstream. It does not configure the upstreams for the DOCSIS (Annex B) or EuroDOCSIS (Annex A) modes of operation, which is done using the cable downstream annex interface command. (Annex C mode is not supported.) You must configure the downstream for Annex A for EuroDOCSIS operations and Annex B for DOCSIS operations. You can configure certain cable interface cards (such as the Cisco uBR-MC28U) for both the DOCSIS Annex B mode and the EuroDOCSIS frequency range, but this violates the DOCSIS specifications and should not be used on standard DOCSIS networks.
The allowable range for the upstream channel frequency depends on the cable interface line card and Cisco IOS software release being used. See Table 2 for the currently supported values.
Note
The cable freq-range command fails if any upstreams or spectrum groups on the router are currently configured for a frequency that is outside the new range being selected. You must reconfigure those upstreams or spectrum groups, using the cable upstream frequency or cable spectrum-group commands, for lower frequencies, and then repeat the cable freq-range command.
Examples
The following example shows how to configure the Cisco CMTS router to support the EuroDOCSIS upstream frequency range of 5 MHz to 65 MHz. The router then displays a list of the cable interface line cards, if any, that do not support this range. After giving this command, the cable upstream frequency command shows the valid range of upstream frequencies as being the EuroDOCSIS range:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# cable freq-range europeanInterface Cable3/0 does not support European frequency rangeInterface Cable3/1 does not support European frequency rangeInterface Cable5/0 does not support European frequency rangeInterface Cable5/1 does not support European frequency rangeRouter(config)# interface cable 6/0 ! This cable interface supports EuroDOCSISRouter(config-if)# cable upstream 0 frequency ?<5000000-65000000> Return Frequency in HZRouter(config-if)#The following example shows how to configure the Cisco CMTS router to support the extended Japanese upstream frequency range of 5 MHz to 55 MHz. The router then displays a list of the cable interface line cards, if any, that do not support this range. After giving this command, the cable upstream frequency command shows the valid range of upstream frequencies as being the extended frequency range for Japanese networks:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# cable freq-range japaneseInterface Cable3/0 does not support Japanese frequency rangeInterface Cable4/0 does not support Japanese frequency rangeInterface Cable5/0 does not support Japanese frequency rangeRouter(config)# interface cable 6/0 ! This cable interface supports the Japanese rangeRouter(config-if)# cable upstream 0 frequency ?<5000000-55000000> Return Frequency in HZRouter(config-if)#The following example shows how to configure the Cisco CMTS router for its default configuration (DOCSIS upstream frequency range of 5 MHz to 42 MHz). (No warning messages are displayed with this configuration because all cable interface line cards support the basic DOCSIS frequency range.) After giving this command, the cable upstream frequency command shows the valid range of upstream frequencies as being the DOCSIS range:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# cable freq-range north-americanRouter(config)# interface cable 3/0Router(config-if)# cable upstream 0 frequency ?<5000000-42000000> Return Frequency in HZRouter(config-if)#The following example shows all of the commands that are needed to configure the cable interface and upstream on a Cisco uBR-MC28U/X cable interface line card to support a frequency in the EuroDOCSIS upstream frequency range of 5 MHz to 65 MHz:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# cable freq-range europeanRouter(config)# interface 3/0Router(config-if)# cable downstream annex aRouter(config-if)# cable upstream 0 frequency 62500000Router(config-if)#The following example shows the cable freq-range command failing because an upstream is configured for a frequency that is invalid for the new range. The upstream must be reconfigured before the cable freq-range command can be given successfully.
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# cable freq-range japanese%%Interface Cable 3/0/U0 has invalid frequency (62500000 Hz) for specified range%%Set upstream frequencies within range prior to changing freq-rangeRouter(config)# interface 3/0Router(config-if)# cable upstream 0 frequency 38600000Router(config-if)# exitRouter(config)# cable freq-range japaneseRouter(config)#Related Commands
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