User manual

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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. For example, three PCs can connect to a DSL router for accessing
internet via four of these Powerline devices, each PC to one of this Powerline device and
the DSL router 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. Devices in different network
groups won’t be able to talk to one another. Max number of nodes in a Powerline logical
network group is defined in the SPECIFICATIONS section in this user’s manual. Powerline
network group is defined by its Network Name stored in the device. Each device is shipped
with default Public network name of HomePlugAV, and thus belong to the same logical
network and be able to communicate with each other. The GROUP button on the device or
the PLC Device Utility software inside installation CD can be used to change a device’s
network group attributes. For using the GROUP button, please see first portion of the
PRODUCT INSTALLATION section. For using PLC Device Utility software, please refer to
the PLC Device Utility User Guide inside the CD included with the product.
If user finds two newly purchased devices are not able to communicate with each other,
please press the “reset-to-factory-default” button while the device is plugged and powered
on to reset the device back into factory default Powerline network group, HomePlugAV. If
these devices are still not working, please read the other sections in this user manual for
frequently asked questions and device trouble shooting.
Standby Mode
If there is no Ethernet cable connected to the Powerline Ethernet Bridge device over two
minutes, this device will go into standby mode automatically to save power consumption
and its POWER LED will blink ON and OFF at a slow rate. To exit the standby mode, insert
the Ethernet cable or plug the this device again.
Note:
1. Some computers support Wake up LAN function that it may cause our PLC can’t enter
the standby mode.
2. Powerline Ethernet Switch product doesn't support standby mode.