Cable operators wish to deliver additional services to the end user in a reliable and controllable way. The IP-based home network is the natural infrastructure for delivery of these services in the home. The CableHome initiative in CableLabs addresses the fundamental problems associated with having multiple IP devices within the home network: how addresses are allocated, how the home network is secured and how the multiple system operators (MSO) can manage this to ensure service delivery. This paper presents CableHome from the MSO, end user and vendor’s perspective.