ALL168211 200Mbit Powerline mit WLAN-N-Access Point User´s Manual
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User Manual Table of Contents About the Product ...................................................................... 5 How Does It Work?......................................................................................................................... 5 Direct Connection ........................................................................................................................... 6 Package Contents ........................................................................................
User Manual v1.0 Wireless Status .........................................................................................................................34 Wireless Settings ......................................................................................................................35 Wireless Filtering......................................................................................................................37 Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................
User Manual About the Product ALL168211 is ready to use out of the box and does not require the installation of driver software t o work. It can be connected to computers, routers, gaming consoles, hubs, IPTV set-top boxes, and other Ethernet devices regardless of operating system. How Does It Work? ALL168211 utilizes the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path to create a secured network of computers, Ethernet devices and Wireless devices.
User Manual v1.0 Direct Connection For best performance, connect ALL168211 directly to a wall outlet. Avoid connecting it to a power strip where other electrical devices are connected. Other devices create electrical noise that may affect the performance of HomePlug AV.
User Manual Package Contents The package contains the following items: 1 ALL168211 for Single Pack or 2 ALL168211 for Double Pack 1 Ethernet cable for Single Pack or 2 Ethernet cables for Double Pack Resource CD that contains the ALL168211 Utility and the User Manual Quick Installation Guide Device Design G A F B E C D Page 7 of 45
User Manual v1.0 A Label Status Description/ Function Power Off No power. On After Pairing Button is pressed for two seconds, this LED will blink to confirm the button press. When Pairing Button is pressed for 10 seconds, this LED will blink to confirm the Private Network Name reset. B Powerline Activity Off On Device is not connected to a HomePlug AV network. This LED remains on when the device is part of a HomePlug AV network.
User Manual How to Use Simple Connect Simple Connect provides a more convenient way of creating your HomePlug AV network without the need to open the HomePlug AV Utility software from a computer.
User Manual v1.0 To create a HomePlug AV network using Simple Connect: Step 1 Plug your HomePlug AVs side by side where you can easily observe the LED behaviour. Upon connection, the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights on steadily. Step 2 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds on HomePlug X. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect Button again for two seconds.
User Manual Step 3 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds on HomePlug Y. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect Button again for two seconds. Make sure to press Simple Connect Button on HomePlug Y within two minutes after you press Simple Connect on HomePlug X. Note: The Power LEDs on both devices will switch off and on to signify that they are searching for another device to pair with.
User Manual v1.0 Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs LEDs and the Powerline Activity on both HomePlugs are on. The Power LED on both devices will stop blinking. Correct When the Powerline Activity LED on either HomePlug X or HomePlug Y is off, this means the pairing is not successful. In this case, you need to redo the entire process again.
User Manual Resetting the Private Network Name Simple Connect Button allows you to reset the HomePlug AV’s Private Network Name to a random key. When a HomePlug AV is reset to a random key, it will not be able to communicate with any other device. Note: Resetting the Private Network Name is different from resetting the device to its factory default settings. If you intend to reset the device to its factory default settings, press RESET on the device.
User Manual v1.0 To reset the Private Network Name using Simple Connect: Step 1 Step 2 Press Simple Connect Button for 10 To confirm the Private Network Name seconds or wait until ALL LED blinks in reset, Green to Amber color except for will switch off. the Powerline Activity LED Wireless LED. Joining an Existing HomePlug AV Network To enable a new device to join an existing network, Simple Connect Button will copy the Private Network Name of the existing network to the new HomePlug AV.
User Manual Step 2 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds from a HomePlug AV in an existing network. Blinks after press After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect Button again for two seconds. Note: Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds. Step 3 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on HomePlug Z. After you release the button, the Power LED Power LED Connect will blink.
User Manual v1.0 Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs Activity LEDs If the and the Powerline on all HomePlugs are on. Powerline Activity LED on HomePlug Z is off, this means the pairing was not successful. You need to repeat the process again. Step 5 Unplug HomePlug Z and then connect it to your Ethernet device using the Ethernet cables from the product package. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug HomePlug Z directly to a wall outlet.
User Manual Determining Connection Rate Each LED color of the Powerline Activity represents a connection rating. The connection rating can only be calculated when the device is part of an existing network. The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using HomePlug AV Utility.
User Manual v1.0 Getting Started Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps you need to complete the installation. There are brief descriptions beside each step to help you along. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. Plan your Network Use an Ethernet cable to connect ALL168211 to your Setup the computer or Ethernet device. ALL168211 Install ALL168211 Utility to apply manual configuration changes and monitor device activity.
User Manual Plan Your Network Here are ideas on how you can plan your HomePlug AV network. Local Network Share ultra- fast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house. Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players.
User Manual v1.0 Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system. Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network.
User Manual Setup the ALL168211 For Twin Pack HomePlug AVs from a Twin Pack are preconfigured to have a common Private Network Name unique for that pair. All you need to do is connect the HomePlug AVs to an Ethernet device and then plug it to a wall socket. To setup a pair of HomePlug AVs: 1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet device and then connect the other end to HomePlug AV. 2. Connect the HomePlug AV to a wall socket. 3.
User Manual v1.0 Connecting via Wireless Before plugging in your ALL168211 into the wall socket check the sticker and write down the Wireless SSID. To add a ALL168211 to an existing network: 1. Plug one end of the ethernet cable to your Ethernet device and then connect the other end to the HomePlug AV. 2. Open your Wireless Utility then search for the ALL168211’s SSID. 3. Click Connect button from your Wireless utility to connect to your ALL168211.
User Manual ALL168211Utility HomePlug AV Wireless N Extender Utility is a software application that allows you to configure HomePlug AV and Wireless settings. Installation is straightforward and the user interface is easy to use. Note: To use ALL168211 Utility, you need a computer using a Windows operating system with the .NET Framework installed. If you do not have .NET installed, the HomePlug AV installer will install it for you.
User Manual v1.0 Installation To install ALL168211 Utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD that comes with ALL168211 into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, type D:\Setup.exe (where D: is your CD-ROM drive), and then click OK. 4. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard. Two applications will be installed in your computer - HomePlug AV Wireless N Extender Utility will be installed first followed by .NET Framework.
User Manual Opening ALL168211 Utility Two ways to open Utility: Double click the HomePlug icon on the desktop. Click the Start button> Programs> HomePlug AV> HomePlug AV Wireless N Extender, and then click ALL168211 Utility. The User Interface The ALL168211 Utility user interface is divided into tabs.
User Manual v1.0 Home Home provides a list of all the possible tasks you can perform in the HomePlug AV Utility. To start a task, you first need to select the network card connected to your HomePlug AV. This is most helpful when you have more than one network card in your computer. When you select a network card, the MAC Address of the HomePlug AV connected to your computer appears. If there is no HomePlug AV connected to your computer, no MAC address will appear.
User Manual HomePlug HomePlug allows user to change the Private Network Name, set the QoS and monitor the Devices on the network. Select the tabs to configure the settings.
User Manual v1.0 Private Network Name Private Network Name provides the function to manually change the Private Network Name of local and remote HomePlug AVs. A Private Network Name is a string of 8 to 64 characters enables HomePlug AV devices to communicate with each other. If you intend to create multiple networks, you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices. You have to, however, make sure that at least two HomePlug AVs have a similar Private Network Name.
User Manual Local Private Network Name Local Private Network Name refers to the Private Network Name of the HomePlug AV that is directly connected to the computer where you use HomePlug AV Utility. To change the local Private Network Name: 1. Open HomePlug AV Utility. 2. Click Private Network Name. 3. Type the new Private Network Name. This field is case sensitive. It accepts 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters including punctuation marks but no spaces. 4. Click Apply.
User Manual v1.0 5. Type the Device ID of the remote device. The Device ID can be found on the label pasted on the device. 6. Click Apply. When the process is complete, the message Settings Applied appears. After changing the Private Network Name of the remote HomePlug AV, it will no longer be able to communicate with your local HomePlug AV, unless you use a similar Private Network Name for your local HomePlug AV.
User Manual To simulate a Simple Connect function: 1. Connect HomePlug AV to your computer. 2. Select a Simulate Simple Connect Button action: a. Simple Connect b. PNN Randomize c. AVLN Status 3. Click Simulate Button Push. Quality of Service Quality of Service gives you the capability to prioritize particular applications within your network. QoS is not enabled by default.
User Manual v1.0 QoS Modes: Online Game/Internet Prioritizes data streaming Audio or Video Prioritizes data streaming multimedia streaming Voice over IP Prioritizes voice applications To enable QoS: 1. Open ALL168211 Utility. 2. Click Quality of Service. 3. Check Enable QoS. 4. Select a QoS mode. 5. Click Apply. When the process is complete, the message Settings Applied appears.
User Manual Devices Devices displays information about remote HomePlug AV’s detected in the network. Only HomePlug AVs using the same Private Network Name as the local HomePlug AV will appear in the Remote Devices list. Devices Devices displays the following information: TEI Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier. Device MAC address Displays the HomePlug AV MAC Address. Bridge MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the Ethernet network adapter connected to the HomePlug AV.
User Manual v1.0 Wireless Wireless allows user to change the Wireless Settings, monitor the wireless clients connected to the device and control the wireless clients that is allowed to connect to the network via wireless. Wireless Settings Wireless Client List Wireless Filtering Wireless Wireless Settings Wireless status gives you the summary of the wireless settings of the device and wireless clients connected to it.
User Manual SSID: Displays the wireless SSID of the device. Wireless Security: Displays the wireless security set to the device. WLAN MAC address: Displays the unique WLAN MAC address of the device. Wireless Enable 1. Check the box the “Enable” wireless connection then click “Save”. 2. Uncheck the box to “Disable” wireless connection then click “Save”. SSID: 1. Displays the default Wireless SSID of the device. 2. Enter your desired password then click “Save”. Mode: 1.
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User Manual Broadcast SSID: 1. Select “Enable” to broadcast the wireless SSID. 2. Select “Disable” to hide the wireless SSID. Security Type: 1. Set your wireless security from the drop down box. User may choose from None, WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA/WPA2. Encryption Type: 1. For WPA, WPA and WPA/WPA2 security type you may select the encryption type from TKIP, AES and TKIP/AES. Key/Passphrase: 1. Displays the wireless security password. 2. Enter your desired password on the field required then click “Save”.
User Manual v1.0 Enable MAC Filtering: 1. Check the box to “Enable” MAC Filtering. 2. Uncheck the box to “Disable” MAC Filtering. 3. Enter the wireless MAC address that you would like to have an access on the network to the required field then click “Save”. Firmware Upgrade Use Firmware Upgrade to upgrade firmware of ALL168211. After upgrading the firmware, HomePlug AV will still retain the same Private Network Name and MAC address settings.
User Manual 4. Click Browse to select the location of the firmware. After you select the location of firmware file, the upgrade will immediately start. To reset to factory default: 1. Connect ALL168211 to the computer where you are using Utility. 2. Open ALL168211 Utility. 3. Click Factory Default. Note: You can also perform a reset to the factory default when you press the RESET button on the device for 2 seconds.
User Manual v1.0 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Can I use HomePlug AV with older HomePlug versions? All HomePlug AV versions can communicate with each other. HomePlug AV, however, is not backward compatible with HomePlug 1.0 releases. If you will use different versions of HomePlug AV in a single network, you need to use the HomePlug AV Utility software to create a Private Network Name for all devices.
User Manual with ease. Installing the HomePlug AV Utility software is only needed if you intend to manually change the Private Network Name or view the connection rate. How many devices do I need to create a HomePlug AV network? At least two devices are needed to create a HomePlug AV network. Is HomePlug AV suitable for triple play like the simultaneous use of data, voice, and video applications? Yes, triple play is supported.
User Manual v1.0 Is HomePlug AV restricted to a specified region? No. HomePlug AV uses three kinds of pins for different regions. These are: (UK) – 3 pins UK plug with switch mode AC power supply (EUR) – 2 pins Euro plug with switch mode AC power supply (USA) – 2 pins US plug with switch mode AC power supply Do I need an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) for HomePlug AV? No. HomePlug AV can operate in an environment using 100-240V.
User Manual Can I plug HomePlug AV into a multiple socket switch or do I have to plug it directly to the wall socket? You can plug HomePlug AV into a multiple socket switch. However, we strongly advise to plug it directly to a wall socket to achieve optimal performance. Do I need electrical grounding for the device? HomePlug AV does not require electrical grounding. After a blackout, will HomePlug AV switch on automatically? Yes. If you experience connection issues, unplug the device and plug it back.
User Manual v1.0 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
User Manual Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device cover can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device. Please contact your vendor for further information. Do not use your device during a thunderstorm. There may be a risk of electric shock brought about by lightning. Do not expose your device to dust or corrosive liquids.
User Manual v1.0 CE-Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Germering, September 28, 2011 200Mbit Powerline mit WLAN-N-Access Point ALL168211 The safety advice in the documentation accompanying the products shall be obeyed. The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device. The Allnet ALL168211 conforms to the Council Directives of 2004/108/EC and 1999/5/EC.
