PowerGrid-9171n Powerline Ethernet Adapter User Manual 261072-035 Version A2.
Preface This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts. If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical support for immediate service by email at INT-support@comtrend.com For product update, new product release, manual revision, or software upgrades, please visit our website at http://www.comtrend.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Information............................................................................................................................5 1.1 Front Panel and LED indicators ..................................................................................................................5 1.2 Bottom Panel .............................................................................................................................................6 1.
13.5.1 Time Zone Setting ...........................................................................................................................37 13.5.2 Password.........................................................................................................................................38 13.5.3 TR-069 Client...................................................................................................................................39 13.5.4 LAN Settings.................................
Chapter 1 Product Information 1.1 Front Panel and LED indicators WPS Button: Press for 2 – 10 seconds to start the WPS function. Press for over 10 seconds to reset to factory defaults.
WPS Green Ethernet Green Power Off WPS function is disabled or there is no activity Blink There is activity occurring On LAN connection established Off LAN connection is not established Blink Data transmitting/receiving On The device is powered up Off The device is powered down Green 1.
1.3 How to understand the COVERAGE LED colors The COVERAGE LED displays quality of the network and provides important information that will provide solutions to common questions, such as why a High Definition (HD) movie is not showing or shows with pixels. The COVERAGE LED indicator will vary its color depending on the estimated speed of the Powerline connection. The speed is measured in Megabits Per Second (Mbps).
1.4 Point-to-Point Network CASE 1: Estimated throughput is less than 20 Mbps. The PLC channel is not able to transmit an SDTV channel. The COVERAGE LED will be RED as shown in the following figure: CASE 2: Estimated throughput is greater than 20 Mbps but less than 40 Mbps. The PLC channel is able to transmit an SDTV channel, but not two SDTV channels simultaneously or one HDTV channel.
1.5 Point to Multipoint Network In the case where the PLC network is composed of three or more adapters, similar situations could arise as with a point-to-point network. CASE 1: The COVERAGE LED in G.hn adapter 2 and G.hn adapter 3 will show the estimated level of the PLC link receiving from G.hn adapter 1. CASE 2: The COVERAGE LED in G.hn adapter 1 will show the estimated level of the PLC link from which it is receiving the most amount of traffic at any given time. For example, if G.
Chapter 2 Log In Procedure 2.1 Configure STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.0.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows XP. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS). Check your OS support documentation for further details.
2.2 Logging In Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field. For example, if the default IP address is 192.168.0.5, type http://192.168.0.5 STEP 2: A dialog box will appear, such as the one below. Authentication Password: admin Click OK to continue. Note: The Factory Reset password is: betera 11 Input the default Authentication Password.
Chapter 3 G.
3.1 Basic Configuration MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device. Device ID Device ID of this node. Domain Name string of all nodes in the network. Force node Type force the modem to have a particular role (END POINT or DOMAIN MASTER) G.hn profile of all nodes in the network: selecting which G.hn profile must be applied to the network (PLC 50MHz, PLC 50MHz with MIMO, PLC 100MHz, COAX 100MHz and PHONE 100MHz). 3.
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4.1 IP config In the IP configuration tab of one G.hn node, the IPv4 and IPv6 settings can be read and changed. IPv4 subsection: DHCPv4 enabled: in the case of choosing ”NO" IP configuration in the following parameters, the IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS should be configured; fill these fields in. In the case of choosing “YES” they will be filled automatically when configuration is received from the DHCPv4 server. IPv4 address/netmask: IPv4 address / netmask of this device.
Chapter 5 Ethernet Interface The Ethernet table shows the coverage & Info of the Ethernet interface; including Interface, Speed, Duplex, Interface Type, Mode, Internal PHY & Link. Powersaving Ethernet powersaving can be disabled, enabled by Ethernet link or enabled by Ethernet activity; idle timer can be configured as well.
Chapter 6 Device Interface 6.1 Hardware information In this tab, basic information such as MAC Address and Serial Number of the selected node is shown.
6.2 Software information Shows the FW version and system uptime. 6.3 Security The nodes in the network: to change the configuration password string from the default ("admin") to another; decided by the user. 6.4 SW update Current loaded firmware version is shown. Any flash section can be upgraded; the first flash section should be selected and after clicking on the "OK" button the corresponding file should be chosen. Usually, a reboot should be performed afterwards to make sure the changes are effective.
Chapter 7 Multicast Interface 7.1 MCAST Configuration In the MCAST Configuration tab of "My Network", IGMP snooping and MLD features can be enabled or disabled. Also, IGMP multicast IP addresses ranges which the G.hn PLC network will sniff; can be configured. IGMP Snooping: Enable or Disable. MLD Snooping: Enable or Disable. IGMP/MLD broadcast report (allowed): set to NO for enabling reports dropping until the video source is detected, this is a recommended setting when IGMP/MLD is enabled.
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8.1 QoS Configuration In the QoS configuration tab, the packet classifier can be managed to define a QoS rule for incoming Ethernet traffic, and assign a priority to be used in the G.hn network. Press the “Ok" button for loading the newly configured settings: QoS CRITERION: a general criterion can be chosen among "None" (no QoS), "Custom" and "802.1p". Type of Frame: with this parameter the type of Ethernet traffic being transmitted by the G.hn network should be selected.
Example 1 If QoS criterion: 802.1p, all other options are grayed out, and follow the QoS rules below. According to G.9960 specs, the priority mapping recommended by [IEEE 802.1D] subclause 7.7.3 is presented in Table III.1. for four priority queues.
PCP Priority Acronym Traffic Types 1 0 (Third) BK Background 0 1 (lowest) BE Best Effort 2 2 (lowest) EE Excellent Effort 3 3 (Third) CA Critical Applications 4 4 (second) VI Video, < 100 ms latency and jitter 5 5 (second) VO Voice, < 10 ms latency and jitter 6 6 (highest) IC Internetwork Control 7 7 (highest) NC Network Control In summary, the sequence of priority queue, (7,6) > (5,4) > (3,0) > (2,1) 23
Chapter 9 VLAN Interface 9.1 VLAN Configuration In the VLAN Configuration tab of one G.hn node, a VLAN tag can be added or removed per interface. Also, removing a tag at egress per interface can be also enabled or disabled: Enable VLAN Configuration: Select No from the drop down menu to disable completely the VLAN functionality, removing all tags. Remove VLAN tag at egress: Select Yes from the drop down menu for the port that you want to remove the VLAN tag from.
Chapter 10 G.hn spectrum Interface 10.1 Notches In this tab a table with all configured Notches of selected node will be shown. The table is composed of next columns for every notch: Notch Number, Type of notch, Start Frequency (KHz), Stop Frequency (KHz), Depth (in dB).
The first 22 notches (Regulation) are Read Only, RO, in the system and they can be neither removed nor modified. The next 40 notches (Vendor) are defined by the vendor using SDK and they are also RO. The last 10 notches (User) are R/W and they can be added/removed by user using this tool. To add new notches the user should fill the "Add a new User Notch" fields, setting Start and Stop frequencies in KHz and depth in dB of notch and then press the "Ok" button.
Chapter 12 Advanced Interface Broadcast suppression :In this tab the broadcast suppression feature can be managed. Broadcast traffic higher than the selected value will be dropped. Hardware Reset: Click on this button to perform a reboot in the node. Factory Reset: Input the password: betera and click the OK button to perform a factory reset. The current configuration will be lost.
Chapter 13 Connecting to PG-9171nWireless-N Powerline Adapter by web browser After the network connection is complete, the next step you should perform is to setup the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).
13.1 Windows 7 IP address setup 1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel. Double click Network and Internet and click Network and Sharing Center, the Network and Sharing Center window will appear. 2. Click Change adapter settings and right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on your list.
13.2 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this Wireless-N Powerline Adapter must be configured via web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.0.10’ in the address bar, then press ‘Enter’ key.
13.3 Quick Setup After login, the Quick Setup screen will appear. It is the default screen when no connections exist. This screen allows for the configuration of DSL settings and the IP configuration. It includes LAN, Wireless and Security setup screens. NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input the username and password correctly. Please retype the user name and password again.
13.3.2 Wireless Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for the wireless connection of tablets, smart phones, and laptops. Click the Next button to continue. Band Select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting a different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 n, or 802.
Control Sideband Channel Number Specify if the extension channel should be in the Upper or Lower sideband. Select a channel number (“Auto” is recommended). Please select a channel number you wish to use. If you know a certain channel number is being used by other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number. 13.3.3 Security Settings Turn on WEP or WPA encryption to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network.
13.4 Status 13.4.1 Device Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device. Up time Firmware Version Mode Band SSID Channel Number Encryption BSSID Associated Clients Attain IP Protocol Displays the total time passed since the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter was powered on. Displays Firmware version of wireless Wireless-N Powerline Adapter. Displays current wireless operating mode. Displays the transmission mode (802.11b, 802.11n or 802.11g).
IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS MAC address Displays Adapter. Displays Displays Displays Displays the IP address of this Wireless-N Powerline the the the the net mask of IP address. IP address of default gateway. IP address of the DNS server. MAC address of WLAN interface. 13.4.2 System Log This page shows the system's operational information; start up time, system events, and also lets you enable or disable certain logging features.
13.4.3 Statistics This page shows the packet count for the Wireless and Ethernet LAN.
13.5 General Setup 13.5.1 Time Zone Setting Automatically synchronize your Wireless-N Powerline Adapter time with Internet time servers. Select your local time zone from the drop-down menu. This page is used to configure NTP client to get current time.
13.5.2 Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of your Wireless-N Powerline Adapter. Emptying the user name and password fields will disable the protection. Click the Apply Changes button to create the new password setting. Click the Reset button to reset/clear the data just input on screen.
13.5.3 TR-069 Client WAN Management Protocol (TR-069) allows an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics of this device. Select desired values and click Apply Changes to configure TR-069 client options. ACS URL URL for the CPE to connect to the ACS using the CPE WAN Management Protocol. This parameter MUST be in the form of a valid HTTP or HTTPS URL. An HTTPS URL indicates that the ACS supports SSL.
ACS Password Password used to authenticate the CPE when making a connection to the ACS using the CPE WAN Management Protocol. This password is used only for HTTP-based authentication of the CPE. Periodic Inform Enable Whether or not the CPE periodically sends CPE information to the ACS. Periodic Inform Interval The duration in seconds of the interval for which the CPE attempts to connect with the ACE if periodic inform is enabled.
13.5.4 LAN Settings Enable your Wireless-N Powerline Adapter to dynamically receive an IP Address from your home gateway. Your Wireless-N Powerline Adapter must have an IP Address in the Local Area Network's existing IP range. IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS DHCP The IP address for the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter. The Subnet Mask for the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter. The LAN default gateway. Specify the IP address of the default gateway of your network here. Disable or Enable DHCP client.
13.6 Wireless 13.6.1 Basic settings This page is used to configure the parameters for the wireless connection of tablets, smart phones, and laptops. Disable Wireless LAN interface Band Clicking it will disable your Wireless LAN Interface. The Wireless Interface default is Enable. Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting a different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.
Mode Network Type SSID Channel Width Control Sideband Channel Number Broadcast SSID WMM Data rate Associated Clients PG-9171nsupports not only AP mode, but also provides WDS, AP+WDS. Please refer to below for detailed wireless Basic Settings. In Default, PG-9171n will work with AP mode. In Infrastructure Mode, wireless clients can access the other networks (perhaps Internet) via this AP. For AP. Only Infrastructure Mode is allowed here.
After you finish with the settings, please click ‘Apply Changes’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click the ‘Reboot Later’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click the ‘Reboot Now’ button to restart the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.
13.6.2 Advanced settings This Wireless-N Powerline Adapter has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only, if you’re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, please don’t modify them, or the wireless performance will be reduced.
Short GI STBC LDPC 20/40MHz Coexist TX Beamforming Multicast to Unicast RF Output Power Click to enable or disable the Short GI function. Click to enable or disable the STBC function. Click to enable or disable the LDPC function. Click to enable or disable the 20/40MHz Coexist function. Click to enable or disable the TX Beamforming function. Click to enable or disable the multicast to unicast conversion function. You can set the output power of wireless radio.
13.6.3 Security settings This Wireless-N Powerline Adapter provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password). You can click ‘Security Settings’ on the left to enter the security settings menu, and the following will be displayed: Encryption Select the encryption supported over wireless access.
13.6.3.1 Disable Security When you select ‘Disable’, wireless encryption for the network is disabled. 13.6.3.2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption (see next Section). However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such kind of client in your network environment.
Key Format There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex. When you select a key format, the number of characters of the key will be displayed. For example, if you select ’64-bit’ as key length, and ‘Hex’ as key format, you’ll see the message at the right of ‘Key Format’ is ‘Hex (10 characters), which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters. 13.6.3.
13.6.4 Access Control Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is ‘Access Control’. You can pre-define a so-called ‘white-list’, which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust. All other wireless client with the MAC address which is not in your list will be denied by this Wireless-N Powerline Adapter.
13.6.5 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build a connection between wireless network clients and this Wireless-N Powerline Adapter. You don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client, you only have to press a button on wireless client and this Wireless-N Powerline Adapter, and the WPS will do the setup for you.
Disable WPS WPS Status Auto-lock-down state Self-PIN Number Push Button Configuration STOP WSC Client PIN Number Check this box to enable or disable the WPS function. Displays WPS status. If data encryption settings of this Wireless-N Powerline Adapter have never been set, the ‘unConfigured’ message will be displayed here; if data encryption settings have been set before, the ‘Configured’ message will be displayed here.
13.7 Tools 13.7.1 Configuration Tools Use the "Backup" tool to save the current configuration of your Wireless-N Powerline Adapter to a file named "config.dat". You can then use the "Restore" tool to recover the saved configuration to your Wireless-N Powerline Adapter. Click the Backup button to display the following. Click the Save button to backup your current configuration.
13.7.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you upgrade the Wireless-N Powerline Adapter firmware to the new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload as it may crash the system. After clicking ‘ Upgrade Firmware’ on the left of web management interface and the following will be displayed: Click the Browse button to locate the file. Click the Apply button to apply the upgrade.
13.7.3 Factory Defaults This page allows you to reset the current configuration to factory defaults. Click the Apply button to reset the configuration.
