LevelOne PLI-2000 user manual

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PLI-1000
PLI-2000


LevelOne Homeplug Utility


USER MANUAL

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Introduction The Homeplug Configuration Utility for PLI-1000 and PLI-2000(USB & Ethernet) enables the user to find Homeplug devices on the powerline network, measure data rate performance and ensure privacy by setting a user defined network private password. This utility gives you the capability to set up a network password on the local device connected to the computer where the utility is running. It gives you as well, through the advanced option, the capability to set up a netw

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Homeplug Configuration Utility User Guide Device dialog screen The Device dialog screen provides a list of your Homeplug devices connected to the computer where the utility is running and average data rate performance of your powerline network. Initially, the wizard starts the Device dialog screen. Figure 1 Initial screen when wizard is started 2

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Homeplug Configuration Utility User Guide Once the analysis is done, a screen similar to Figure 2 appears. In the text list box, it reports back all Homeplug devices found that are locally connected to the computer where the utility is running. In most cases, one device only is listed. In case you have more, click on one of them and hit Connect. Make sure that the State box indicates that your PC is connected to the same device. Now you are ready to manage the powerline network conne

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Homeplug Configuration Utility User Guide Network dialog screen The Network dialog screen provides detailed information about your powerline network. The text list box shows all Homeplug devices found on your powerline network identified by their MAC addresses. A second column indicates their data rate measurements in Mbps. Press Scan Powerline Network button to refresh the listed information. Figure 3 Network dialog screen Important : In case a Homeplug device in your home

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Homeplug Configuration Utility User Guide Security dialog screen All Homeplug devices are shipped using “HomePlug” as a network password. The Security dialog screen allows you to change this network password and set your own private password and apply it to the Homeplug device connected to the computer where the utility is running. Hit Restore Default button to restore the original network password “HomePlug” and apply it locally. Hit Set Local button to change the network password lo

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Homeplug Configuration Utility User Guide Advanced dialog screen The Advanced dialog screen allows you to set up a network password remotely on other Homeplug devices through the powerline. Type your private network password into the Network Password text box. The other devices on the network with Homeplug capabilities will have a different password printed on either the box itself or in the documentation. Find the passwords for all devices you want to manage and type them one by one

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Homeplug Configuration Utility User Guide About dialog screen The About dialog screen shows the software version and provides a hot key to access the Intellon website Figure 6 About dialog screen 7