ZPL-210/ZPL-220 User Manual Powerline Ethernet Bridge 200 Mbps 28.5 mm Thickness Lowest Power Best Performance ZPL-210/ ZPL-220 Powerline Ethernet Bridge V. 1.0.
TABLE OF CONTENT ORDERING INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 2 INCLUDED ITEMS ............................................................................................................................. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................ 4 FIRST THING TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION ...............................................
ORDERING INFORMATION The ZPL-210/ ZPL-220 device is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge device (called Powerline Ethernet Bridge hereafter), which converts the Ethernet packets from its Ethernet port to the Powerline Communication packets (PLC packets), which run on home power lines, and from PLC packets back to Ethernet packets. The difference between ZPL-210 and ZPL-220 is ZPL-220 has the 8-type power socket in the above of the casing.
INCLUDED ITEMS ZPL-210D/ ZPL-220D DEVICE ZPL-210/ ZPL-220 Two ZPL-210/ ZPL-220 Single ZPL-210/ ZPL-220 ETHERNET CABLE Two cable One cable Two power extension cords One power extension cord CD X 1 CD X 1 including including POWER EXTENSION CORD CD 1. utility Software 2. Software user guide 1. utility Software 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended for connection to the AC power line. For installation instructions, refer to the Installation section. 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.
FIRST THING TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION This Powerline device sends 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 at home. AC outlets connection Avoid connecting this device to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or backup power supply device. For best results, we recommend connecting the adaptors directly to a wall outlet.
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Connection via power strip If you must connect this device to a power strip, please keep the following recommendation in mind: • 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.
PRODUCT OUTLOOK A. Top View ZPL-210/ ZPL-220 Powerline Ethernet Bridge B.
Item Item name A PLC Link/ACT LED B Ethernet Link/ACT LED C POWER LED D Reset-to-factory-default Button E GROUP Button Description On: Powerline Link Detected (*1) Blinking: (1) Powerline traffic detected (*1) (2) Powerline device not in any logical network. Off: No Powerline traffic detected On: Ethernet Link Detected Blinking: Ethernet traffic detected Off: No Ethernet Link detected On: Power on Blinking: (1) Booting or (2) Joining a device to another device’s network.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW This Powerline device is virtually an Ethernet cable replacement and an Ethernet hub replacement. Two of these Powerline Ethernet Bridge (Switch) devices can be used to replace an Ethernet cable, for connecting any PC to another PC, PC to a DSL router, or a wireless AP to a DSL device. Many of this devices can be connected together to form a mesh communication.
PRODUCT INSTALLATION Setting logical network group Users can set HomePlug AV devices into one or many logical network groups. Devices in the same logical network group will communicate with each other. Devices in different network group won’t communicate with each others.
Remove a device from a logical network Group For example, device A and device B are in the same logical network group, if uses want to remove device A from this logical network group, just follow the procedure in Step 1 by pressing the GROUP button of device A for 10 seconds. This will make device A not able to communicate with device B. If users want to remove a device from a logical network group of 3 or more devices, just operate the GROUP button of this device as in Step 1.
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Application 2 – PC to xDSL router connection Use the included Powerline devices for connecting multiple PC or Ethernet devices to an xDSL router at any other room! Installation procedure: Connect the included Powerline device to a PC like picture shown in Room A. If users buy the package which includes two Powerline devices (dual or combo package), please connect another included Powerline device with a broadband xDSL router like the picture shown in Room B.
Note: Under good power line signal conditions, Room A and Room B can be many rooms away from each other without communication problem.
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 different floors. Using the included Powerline Ethernet devices will overcome this problem! Installation procedure: Connect the included Powerline device to a broadband xDSL router like picture shown in Room B.
Special Care for business installation We DO NOT recommend these Powerline devices for business environments due to several uncertainties which degrade Powerline performance or block its operation. This device has NO GUARANTEE to operate in a business environment such as offices or factories. However many businesses will find it an inexpensive solution to implement networking with no costly changes to wiring infrastructure.
SPECIFICATIONS Items Description ZPL-210 ZPL-220 200Mbps PHY Rate Effect Data Rate TCP: Up to 90 Mbps TCP: Up to 88 Mbps UDP: Up to 91 Mbps UDP: Up to 90 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 OFDM (QAM 8/16/64/256/1024, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO) Modulation 1 port 10/100 RJ-45 port
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.
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 of this device. By default, device in a newly shipped dual or combo package are in same group. 8. How many devices can be assigned into a single group? ANS: Please see SPECIFICATIONS section for maximum number of devices that can be assigned to a single logical network group.
14. Can this PLC device communicate with any other PLC devices purchased in the market? ANS: PLC devices using different PLC standard (protocol) may have problem to communicate with each others, although they all can co-exist on same electric wires. Check the following table for capability of communication between different PLC standards. . Capability of HomePlug HomePlug HomePlug communication between 1.0 turbo AV UPA HD-PLC PLC standard HomePlug 1.
TROUBLE SHOOTING New devices are shipped with same logical network group assignment and should have no problem of communicating each others. If two used devices can not communicate • Check the logical network group to make sure they are the same using PLC configuration utility. • If they are the same, and device still not communicate, the electric wiring may be causing the problem. Examples of potential problems are: • – Old fuse boxes. – Old wiring that does not meet modern wiring building codes.
– Florescent lights, particularly industrial grade lights – Refrigerators – 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 your electricity's noise in your building and to suggest remedies.
