Triple-Play Service Deployment

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Troubleshooting the Premises Wiring
RG or NID
New Frontiers for Premises Testing
Traditionally, the customer premises wiring has been purely the
responsibility of the homeowner. But with today’s proliferation of
triple-play services, installation and repair technicians must cross
the threshold of the customer’s home to ensure successful service
deployment and trouble resolution. In this new model, the
technician must find and eliminate improper wiring and substandard
components—all while troubleshooting a mixture of
wiring types including coax, twisted pair, and Ethernet cabling.
Challenges are further complicated by the fact that homeowners
may have distinct and non-negotiable preferences on aspects of the
installation such as the location of the residential gateway (RG).
802.11 Wireless
Access point
Light Client STB
HDTV
Media Center
Extender
HDTV
802.11 Wireless
Access point
Whole home DVR
PC Media Center
Gaming
Gaming
Light Client STB
Figure 5.1 Today’s home networking configuration for triple-play customers is likely to include a hybrid of coax,
twisted pair, wireless, and Ethernet.
HDTV