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Networking & Communication
Powerline Communication
Powerline to Ethernet Converter – PL-101E
USB to Powerline Network Adapter - PL-101U
USER’S MANUAL
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Copyright Copyright (C) 2002 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this User’s Manual and all accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted. No part of this User’s Manual may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable for
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Table of Content Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................1 1.1 Powerline to Ethernet Converter – PL-101E.......................................1 1.1.1 Features ...................................................................................2 1.1.2 Package Content ......................................................................2 1.1.3 Hardware Description .............................................................
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1. Introduction Powerline communication is revolution in home and small office networking, greatly simplifying the task of installing a high-speed local area network. With PLANET’s powerline communication products, you can utilize existing AC power outlets and wires to connect your computers, servers and other devices safely, securely and at true LAN speeds of up to 14Mbit/second. No complex and expensive specialized wiring usually associated with LAN’s is required, or management, securi
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advantage of the router's features. The PL-101E can also be plugged directly into a cable or DSL modem to allow Internet access and data transfer rates up to 14Mbps over powerlines. 1.1.1 Features HomePlug Powerline Alliance Specification 1.0 compliant One 2-pin power inlet for both powerline network and power supply Connects 10/100 Ethernet network to powerline Network for seamless integration 56-bit data encryption to ensure data security and reliability Easy to use Windows-based
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LEDs status LED definition Color Description Power The power LED will light up when PL-101E is powered on. Green Col Green The collision LED flashes when there is a collision. Link Green The link LED will light up when PL-101E is ready for use. The activity LED flashes when there is powerline network Green Act traffic. Green The LED will be lit steadily when there is a physical Ethernet Ethernet port connections and flashes when there is Ethernet network traffic. Amber The LED i
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HomePlug 1.0 Ports One Powerline Port One 10Base-T RJ-45 port Cabling Type Powerline: Power Cord LAN: UTP Cat 3 or better Speed Powerline: 14Mbps (actual throughput is about 6Mbps) LAN: 10Mbps Powerline Frequency Band 4.3MHz to 20.9MHz Encryption 56-bit DES with Key configuration software LEDs: Power Powerline: Link, ACT, Col LAN: LNK/ACT Dimension 146 x 101 x 34 mm Weight 0.47 kg Certifications FCC Class B, CE Operating Temp. 0 ~ 50 degree C Storage Temp. -20 ~ 70 degree C Op
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1.2.1 Features ♦ HomePlug Powerline Alliance Specification 1.0 compliant ♦ One 2-pin power inlet for both powerline network and power supply ♦ Shares internet access across your entire home powerline network ♦ Provides powerline connectivity through Your USB port ♦ 56-bit data encryption to ensure data security and reliability ♦ Easy to use Windows-based security key configuration utility ♦ Easy to read LED indicators ♦ Support CSMA/CA protocol on power line interface ♦ Plug-and-play op
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LEDs status LED definition Color Description Power Green The power LED will light up when PL-101U is powered on. Col The collision LED flashes when there is a collision. Green Link The link LED will light up when PL-101U is ready for use. Green Act The activity LED flashes when there is powerline network traffic. Green USB port The USB port is where you will connect your USB cable. To work with USB ports, your computer must be running Windows98, ME, 2000 and XP. PL-101U rear
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Powerline Frequency Band 4.3MHz to 20.9MHz Encryption 56-bit DES with Key configuration software LEDs: Power Powerline: Link, ACT, Col Dimension 146 x 101 x 34 mm Weight 0.47 kg Certifications FCC Class B, CE Operating Temp. 0 ~ 50 degree C Storage Temp. -20 ~ 70 degree C Operating Humidity 10~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5~95% non-condensing OS support Windows 98, 2000, Me and XP 1.2.5 System Requirements Pentium-class 90 MHz or higher Minimum 32 MB RAM USB-ready PC
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2. Planning your Powerline Network With PLANET PowerLine products, a network can be created using home powerline. Computers can be networked over powerline using a USB Adapter or an Ethernet converter. Use PL-101U for a USB-enabled computer or use PL-101E for an Ethernet-enabled computer. The PL-101E is also ideal for any user who already has a router and wants to share high-speed Internet access across the powerline network. Connect PL-101E to the router after you have configured it usi
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3. Powerline to Ethernet Converter Installation 1. Plug the other end of the UTP category 5 cable into the computer’s LAN port. 2. Plug the UTP category 5 cable into the 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet port on PL-101E. 3. Plug the power cord into the powerline port on PL-101E. 4. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. Note! Use only the supplied power cord to connect PL-101E to the power outlet. Because PL-101E sends data over the powerline of your house, it is best to plug
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4. USB to Powerline Network Adapter Installation 4.1 Connecting USB to Powerline Network Adapter 1. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the computer’s USB port. 2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on PL-101U. 3. Plug the power cord into the powerline port on PL-101U. 4. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. Note! Use only the supplied power cord to connect PL-101U to the power outlet. Windows 95 and NT do not support the USB adapter. Because PL-101U
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2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” and click the Next button. 3. Windows will look for new drivers and ask you which locations you want to search. Select Specify a location and choose the path as D:\Driver\PL-101U\ (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click the Next button to continue. 11
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NOTE: Windows 2000 and XP will inform you that there is no digital signature found. Click the Yes button to continue the installation. 4. Windows will tell you when it has finished installing the new driver. Click the Finish button. 12
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5. Click the Yes button to restart your computer, or click the No button to restart later. 13
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5. Encrypting Your Powerline Network 5.1 Install the PowerPacket Encryption Utility To start installation of all the powerline devices, you will use the bundled CD-ROM to run the PowerPacket installshield wizard: 1. Insert the CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Click My Computer on desktop and double-click on your CD-ROM icon. Double clicks “setup.exe” in D:\Utility\PL-101E (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) or D:\Utility\PL-101U. 2. Click the Next button to continue.
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3. Enter your User Name and Company Name. Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users) to install a shortcut to the security configuration utility on every user’s desktop (The selection is not available for Windows 98 and ME users). Then click the Next button to continue. 4. Click the Install button to begin installation of the security configuration utility. 15
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5. If you are running the utility of PL-101E, it may show the following window. Click Yes button if PL-101E has connected to your computer and the outlet properly. 6. Click Finish button to finish the PowerPacket InstallShield wizard. 16
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7. You will be asked to restart your computer. After you click Yes button to restart, the entire installation is complete. 17
