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Introduction

• EthWAN provides the functionality to enable wan side connection through Ethernet port.
• The functionality is being used in deployments with ONU and Gateways.
• It can co-exist with DOCSIS, so that the WAN source can switch between EthWAN or DOCSIS
• If syndication partners want to deploy Comcast gateway and Wi-Fi solution for customers who have fiber connection, they will require this EthWAN feature.
• In other words this feature allows our syndication partners to offer service to their fiber customers.

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Once completed, the interface status can be verified by the below commands.

              # brctl  show
              erouter0      8000.021018d8443c    no      cm0
                                                                                eth0      

EthWAN mode Functionality changes in XB6

• When device is in EthWAN Mode, WebPA & Reverse SSH works over WAN MAC assigned to erouter0 interface ,where as in DOCSIS Mode, device is using CM MAC as defined in hardware system.
• In EthWAN Mode, the Cable Modem is not active and device will not be having CM IP since CcspCMAgentSsp is down so erouter0 IP is mentioned as CM IP.
                                               

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