Ethernet Powerline Adaptor User Manual
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FCC Radiation Norm This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to 47 CFR, Part 2 and Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules. Operation is subject to the following Two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received including interferences that may cause undesired operations.
Contents COPYRIGHT ...................................................................................................................................................... I CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Packet Contents .....
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Ethernet Powerline Adaptor. This device is a 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adaptor which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into an ubiquitous networking infrastructure.
1.1 Features Homeplug Turbo y High speed data transfer rate up to 85Mbps y Fully compatible to HomePlug 1.0 y Backward-compatible to HomePlug standard 1.
1.2 Packet Contents The 85Mbps Ethernet Powerline Adaptor package contains the following items: One 85Mbps Ethernet Powerline Adaptor One CAT-5 Ethernet Cable One CD-ROM (Utility / Manual / Quick Setup Guide) If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism 2.1 Introduction The Ethernet Powerline Adaptor support up to 85Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate, this Ethernet Powerline Adaptor allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug this Ethernet Powerline Adaptor into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house.
2.1 LED Indicator The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
2.2 Physical Interface There are two physical interface on this Ethernet Powerline Adaptor. Interface Description Ethernet One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to PC LAN card or broadband device. Power Plug Power Plug connected to any 100V ~ 240V AC power socket.
2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer For those computers you wish to be networked by Ethernet Powerline Adaptor, each of the computer must be properly connected with an Ethernet Powerline Adaptor through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Following are the steps to properly connect the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor to your computer: 1. Power off your PC or Notebook. 2. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor’s Ethernet port. 3.
2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet This section describe how to connect the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor into your existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Follow the procedures describe below to connect the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor to your ADSL broadband connection: 1. Power off your PC or Notebook. 2. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor’s Ethernet port. 3.
Chapter 4 Installing Management Utility Please verify that no other Ethernet Powerline Adaptor or any Encryption Management Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. If other Homeplug Utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart your personal computer before installing this provided software.
Step 2: The program installation process will carry out and automatically copying all the necessary files to your system. Step 3: The following screen will pop-up when the Power Adaptor Utility is successfully installed. Step 4: After the installation, a shortcut to the “Power Adaptor Utility” application icon is provided on the windows desktop.
Chapter 5 Using The Management Utility After you’d successfully installed the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor hardware and Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according to your need. This Ethernet Powerline Adaptor Configuration Utility enables the users to identify HomePlug devices on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks.
5.1 Main The Main tab shows all the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor that are logically connected to the current computer where the Management Utility is running. ; Local Device(s) on your computer: This shows all local Ethernet Powerline Adaptor found connected to the computer’s LAN card. In most cases, only one device will display in this panel. Click and select the local device shown on the screen then click “Connect” tab to manage the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor.
; Autoscan: Shows the scanning status (Default is “ON”). Device Name: Shows the default device name. One may redefine or change the name by clicking on the name and editing in place or by clicking the “Rename” button. Password: Shows the current password of the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor. Quality: Shows the quality of the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor connection. Rate (Mbps): Shows the current transmission rate of the selected Ethernet Powerline Adaptor.
5.1.1 Rename This Management Utility allows you to change the name of the listed Ethernet Powerline Adaptor. Click and select the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor you wish to change from the list, then click on the “Rename” tab and editing-in-place to change the name.
5.1.2 Enter Password To set or change your Ethernet Powerline Adaptor’s password, click and select the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor you wish to change from the list, then click on the “Enter Password” tab, the following screen display. Enter your Password (Take note to the password format) and click “OK” after setup. Note: The Ethernet Powerline Adaptor device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the network.
5.1.3 Add Device The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the “Add” button under Main configuration homepage. The dialog box allows you to enter both the selected device’s name and password. Noted that the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set password and added to the local network. Enter your Device Name and Password (Take note to the password format) and click “OK” after setup.
5.2 Privacy The Privacy configuration page provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security for the logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlug” The Privacy configuration homepage allows you to change the Network Name of the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor that is currently connected to this computer into a private network.
; Set Local Device Only: Click this tab to change the network name of the local Ethernet Powerline Adaptor device only. All Ethernet Powerline Adaptor devices seen on the Main configuration homepage prior to this will be no longer present in the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to the devices who were in the old logical network. Devices previously set up with the same logical network (same network name) will appear in the device list afterward selecting this option.
5.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics homepage shows the System Information and Remote Device History of all remote devices seen over a period of time which are only readable. Click on the “Diagnostics” tab and the following screen display. The Diagnostics information displayed can be saved to a text file. One can email the saved text file to the local supplier when there’s technical support require or print the saved text file as reference during a technical support conference.
The Lower Panel contains a history of all remote Ethernet Powerline Adaptor devices seen on the computer over a certain period of time. All devices that were on the powerline network are listed here along with a few other parameters. Ethernet Powerline Adaptor devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column; devices on other networks, or devices that may no longer exist are shown with a “?” in the Rate column.
5.4 About The About homepage show the Management Utility software version. ; AutoScan: When enabled (Place a check), the Management Utility will automatically scan for Ethernet Powerline Adaptor devices on the local network every few seconds and updated the scanning information on the Main configuration homepage.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to common problems regarding the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor. 1. The Power LED does not light up. Ans. Check the following: 1. Make sure that the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor is properly plugged into a power outlet. 2. Make sure the power outlet is active (working) by plugging another electric device into it. 3. Re-plug the Ethernet Powerline Adaptor to the power outlet again.
