CM-6100 POWERLINE ETHERNET ADAPTER KIT CM-6104 4-PORT POWERLINE ETHERNET SWITCH KIT USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ORDERING INFORMATION.....................................................................................2 INCLUDED ITEMS.....................................................................................................4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................5 FIRST THING TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION.....................................................7 AC OUTLETS CONNECTION....................................................
ORDERING INFORMATION This user manual describes Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapter and 4-Port Powerline Ethernet Switch devices. The Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapter device converts the Ethernet packets from its Ethernet port to the Powerline Communication packets (PLC packets), which then run on home electrical power lines, and converts the PLC packets back to Ethernet packets.
PRODUCT SUMMARY Categories Description CM-6100 converts from Ethernet packets to PLC packets, and vice versa. CM-6104 converts the Ethernet packets from any of its Ethernet ports to PLC packets, and vice versa.
INCLUDED ITEMS CM-6100 CM-6104 2 Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapters 1 Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapter 1 Internet-to-TV 4-Port Powerline Ethernet Switch 2 Ethernet cables 2 Ethernet cables 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Quick Start Guide 4 Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapters
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended for connection to the AC power line. For installation instructions, refer to the Installation section (See page 15). The following precautions should be taken when using this product. • Please read all instructions before installing and operating this product. • Please keep all instructions for later reference. • Please follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
• DO NOT allow anything to rest on the product interconnect plug. DO NOT place this product where people may walk on the cords. • Because this product sends data over the power line, it is recommended that you plug directly into a power outlet. • DO NOT plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection. The product has its own power filter for protection against surges. • Only a qualified technician should service this product.
FIRST THING TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapters (PEA) send data to and from each other over the existing electrical wiring in your home, and may be affected by electrical noises or the length of the wiring at your house. Keep the following in mind when placing this Powerline device in your home. AC Outlets Connection Avoid connecting this device to an un-interruptible power supply (UPS) or backup power supply device.
The following connections are NOT recommended, although current PLC technology will overcome most noise interference from electronic devices’ AC adapters or chargers.
• Make sure the power strip does not have a noise filter or a surge protector, as these features may impair communication signaling of the Powerline device sent over the electric wiring, and its throughput or distance will be degraded. • Use a power strip with an AC cord that is as short as possible. • Do not connect the adaptor to a power strip that receives power from another power strip. Electrical Interference Certain electrical devices emit electrical noise.
Electrical Wiring This device sends data to and from each other over the existing electrical wiring of your house. If two wall outlets are separated by a great distance of electrical wiring, these devices may not communicate well with each other. For more information, refer to the troubleshooting section.
PRODUCT OUTLOOK E Ethernet Port A B E C A Four Ethernet Ports The “PLC Link/ACT “ LED indicator turns “ON” when Powerline link is detected. If the device is serving as a STATION, the LED indicator will flash to indicate transmit or receive Powerline activity. If the device is serving as a CCo (Central Coordinator), the LED indicator will steadily light ON, even in the presence of Powerline activity.
Item Item Name Description A PLC Link/ACT LED On: Powerline Link Detected (*1) Blinking: (1) Powerline traffic detected (*1) (2) Powerline device not in any logical network. Off: No Powerline traffic detected B Ethernet Link/ACT LED On: Ethernet Link Detected Blinking: Ethernet traffic detected Off: No Ethernet Link detected C POWER LED On: Power on Blinking: (1) Booting or (2) Joining a device to another device’s network. Off: Power off D HomePlug 1.0 DET LED Blinking: HomePlug 1.
For example, three PCs can connect to a DSL router for accessing the Internet via four of these Powerline devices (Each PC connected to one of the Powerline devices, and the DSL router connected to the fourth Powerline device). Each Powerline device has predefined attributes such as DAK (device password) and Powerline logical network group. Any device node in a logical network group can communicate to any of the other nodes in the same group.
If the user finds two newly purchased devices are not able to communicate with each other, please press the “reset-tofactory-default” button while the device is plugged in and powered on to reset the device back into the factory default Powerline Network Group, HomePlugAV. If the devices are still not working, please read the other sections in this user manual for Frequently Asked Questions (See page 24) and device Trouble Shooting(See page 28).
PRODUCT INSTALLATION Setting the Logical Network Group Users can set Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapter devices into one or many logical network groups. Devices in the same logical network group will communicate with each other. Devices in different network groups won’t communicate with each other.
Step 2. Press the GROUP button of device A for 2 to 3 seconds (make sure POWER LED starts blinking). Step 3. In less than two minutes after the previous step, press the GROUP button of device B for 2 to 3 seconds (make sure POWER LED starts blinking). After 8 ~ 10 seconds, device B will connect to device A. This way, Powerline device B joins the same logical network as device A. Users can join device C to device A’s logical network using the same procedures as above.
to remove a device from a logical network group of 3 or more devices, just operate the GROUP button of this device to be removed from the group as in Step 1. Setting a different network Group When a device is removed from a logical network group, a random network key is generated which is different from the original network group name. This is now the first device in a new network group. Additional devices can be added to the new network by using the same procedures as in Step 2 and 3.
APPLICATION 1 Room A CM-6100 PC/MAC Ethernet Cable Room B CM-6100 Notebook Ethernet Cable Room A Room B Notebook CM-6104 CM-6100 Notebook IP STB Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cables 18 PC/MAC Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapters
package), please connect the second included Powerline device with another PC as shown in Room B of the following two pictures. The second picture in the following example shows multiple network devices connected to the 4-port Powerline Ethernet Switch product in Room A, and to the Notebook PC in Room B.
APPLICATION 2 Room A CM-6100 PC/MAC Room B CM-6100 xDSL Router Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable Room A Room B Notebook CM-6100 CM-6104 IP STB xDSL Router Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cables 20 PC/MAC Internet-to-TV Powerline Ethernet Adapters
Application 3 – Wireless Access Point Range Extensions Sometimes, a PC using wireless LAN on one floor of a concrete house can not access the wireless AP router installed on a different floor. Using the included Powerline Ethernet devices will overcome this problem! Installation Procedure: Connect the included Powerline device to a wireless Access Point in the example shown in Room A. Now connect another included Powerline device with a broadband xDSL router like the example shown in Room B.
APPLICATION 3 Room A CM-6100 Room B CM-6100 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable PC/MAC xDSL Router Ethernet Cable Interference may be intermittent, for example highest at one time of day, or one day of the week. Normally, a business environment covers a wider area than the recommended home application. Electric wiring in a business environment may be very possible to involve more than one power meter system, which sometimes cause communication difficulties of Powerline devices.
SPECIFICATIONS Items PHY Rate Effective Data Rate Descriptions CM-6100 200Mbps CM-6104 TCP: Up to 90 Mbps TCP: Up to 91 Mbps UDP: Up to 91 Mbps UDP: Up to 92 Mbps Frequency Band 2~28 MHz (With Mask) Access Methods CSMA/CA channel-access schemes Qos Four-level priority based contention access, and multi segment bursting 8-level VLAN priority field, TOS field QoS Classification by destination MAC address and IP Port Modulation OFDM (QAM 8/16/64/256/1024, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO) 10/100 RJ-45 port 1 port 4 por
FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) 1. What is the distance this device can transmit? ANS: Powerline technology provides reliable coverage for considerable distances in a home, but the limiting factor is often noise in your home’s electrical system. Since noise is not directly distance-dependant, you may get (considerably) less or more coverage. 2.
3. Do I have to rewire my home electric outlets or install special filters for using this device? ANS: Our Powerline products use a home’s existing electrical wiring to network computers in different rooms so that they can share files, printers, and Internet connections. They use existing electrical sockets (outlets). If your wiring is current, there is no need to rewire outlets or to install special filters. 4.
section on page 23 for the type encryption algorithm used with this device. 7. How can I connect multiple devices together? ANS: Multiple devices can be connected together if they are in same logical network group. Use the GROUP button or utility software on a PC to set the group for this device. By default, 20 devices in a newly shipped dual or combo package are in the same group. 8.
10. Why use a password? ANS: Since the device can be configured by a PC utility software, a password protects the device from being configured by unauthorized people. 11. What standard does this device use? ANS: Powerline devices from multiple manufacturers using this same PLC standard will be able to communicate with each other. Please see SPECIFICATIONS section for the exact PLC standard used in this device. 12.
the electrical wiring (fluorescent lights, copy machines, manufacturing equipment). If this noise level is too high, the Powerline products will not work effectively. 14. Can this PLC device communicate with any other PLC devices purchased in the market? ANS: PLC devices using different PLC standards (protocol) may have problems communicating with each other, although they all can co-exist on the same electric wires.
TROUBLESHOOTING New devices are shipped with the same logical network group assignment and should have no problems communicating with each other. If two devices can not communicate, check the logical network group to make sure they are using the same PLC configuration utility. • If the configurations are the same, and the devices fail to communicate, the electric wiring may be causing the problem. Examples of potential problems are: – Old fuse boxes.
• Uninstall and reinstall the device • Perform a “ping” test to see whether your device is connected to the network • Gradually increase the distance between the Powerline units. Your testing will determine which distances you can achieve. Long Distance Debugging Steps: • Gradually increase the distance between the two Powerline devices. Some nearby outlets may be harder for the devices to communicate over than the farther outlets. It all depends on electrical wiring topologies.
– Surge protectors and other line filters and conditioning – Blowers – Large electrical motors Note 1) This Powerline device is not designed for business use. Consult a professional electrician to evaluate the electrical noise in your building and to suggest remedies. 2) If you’ve moved a Powerline unit, or disconnected the cables, your other network devices may need about 5 minutes to refresh the current status. 3) Use all the same Powerline models for best connectivity.
WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty is a legal document. Keep it in a safe place. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for warranty service! Any items returned without a copy of the Proof of Purchase will be considered out of warranty. WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS This warranty extends only to the original user of the equipment and is limited to the purchase price of each part.
Parts: For a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase, Channel Master will supply, as your sole and exclusive remedy and at no charge, new or re-manufactured parts in exchange for parts determined to be defective subject to the limitations of this warranty.
• This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, damage due to lightning, electrical or telephone line surges, battery leakage, fire, flood, or other acts of Nature, accident, misuse, abuse, repair or alteration by other than authorized factory service, use of accessories not recommended by the manufacturer, negligence, commercial or institutional use, or improper or neglected maintenance.
• Returned equipment must be packaged properly, using either the original shipping materials or other appropriate packaging. Include a copy of the Bill of Sale. Any items returned without a copy of the Proof of Purchase will be considered out of warranty. • Follow the instructions given to you by the Customer Service Representative when returning your equipment for service. LEGAL LIMITATIONS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
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