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- Page 1 Powerline Communication Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-port Switch PL-401E USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Ce Mark Warning
PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ... 1 1.1 Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-port Switch – PL-401E ... 1 1.1.1 Features... 1 1.1.2 Package Contents... 2 1.1.3 Hardware Description... 2 1.1.4 Specification... 3 Chapter 2 Planning your Powerline Network ... 4 Chapter 3 Powerline to Ethernet Bridge Installation ... 5 Chapter 4 Encrypting Your Powerline Network ... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction
DES encryption – the same system used to protect banking systems all over the world, and is interference free, avoiding the problems of wireless systems. 1.1 Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-port Switch – PL-401E PL-401 is a Powerline to Ethernet bridge with four 10base-T/100Base-TX RJ-45 Ethernet interface for directly connecting to computer's Ethernet card or existing Ethernet switch, hub or broadband router, gives a high flexibility to expand your powerline or Ethernet network. -
Page 5: Package Contents
Green Orange PL-401E rear panel Description Steady on indicates PL-401E is powered on. Steady on indicates PL-401E has detected other Powerline devices in range. Blinking indicates there existing powerline network traffic. Blinking indicates there existing collision in powerline network. Steady on indicates the Ethernet link of the port is up. -
Page 6: Specification
LEDs Dimension Certifications Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Utility compatibility PL-401E HomePlug 1.0 IEEE 802.3 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX One Powerline Port Four 10/100M Ethernet RJ-45 ports Powerline: Power Cord LAN: UTP Cat 3 or better Powerline: 14Mbps (actual throughput is about 6Mbps) LAN: 10/100Mbps 4.3MHz to 20.9MHz... -
Page 7: Chapter 2 Planning Your Powerline Network
Use PL-102U for a USB-enabled computer or use PL-401E for an Ethernet-enabled computer. The PL-401E 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-401E to the router after you have configured it using the Security Configuration Utility. -
Page 8: Chapter 3 Powerline To Ethernet Bridge Installation
Note2: Because PL-401E sends data over the powerline of your house, it is best to plug its power cord directly into a power outlet. Do not plug PL-401E into a UPS power strip with surge protection. PL-401E has its own power filter for protection... -
Page 9: Chapter 4 Encrypting Your Powerline Network
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as follows: 2. To install the utility, click on the "PowerPacket Configuration Utility" hyperlink in PL-401E field to activate the installation procedure for the application program. - Page 10 4. When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement, then click the radio button to the left of “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click the Next button. 5. On the Customer Information screen, enter the required information and select whom this application is installed for.
- Page 11 Back button. Click the Cancel button to exit the Wizard. Otherwise, click the Install button. 7. The InstallShield Wizard would ask you to plug your PL-401E to PC to complete the installation. After ensuring PL-401E is well connected, click the OK button...
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Page 12: Powerpacket Configuration Utility Usage
8. When finished, click Finish to end the Installation Wizard. 9. Remember to restart your computer to have the new configuration take effect. 4.2 PowerPacket Configuration Utility Usage After successfully installing the utility, your computer desktop will display this icon, PowerPacket Configuration Utility. -
Page 13: Device Screen
Note: Make sure your TCP/IP protocol is set up appropriately on your computer before running PowerPacket configuration utility. 4.2.1 Device Screen When initiating the program, it will analyze your powerline network. Once the analysis is done, the Device screen will be shown as above. In the text list box, it reports all PowerPacket™ devices found that are locally connected to the computer where the utility is running. -
Page 14: Network Screen
4.2.2 Network Screen The Network screen provides detailed information about your powerline network. The text list box shows all PowerPacket™ devices found on your powerline network identified by their MAC addresses. The second column indicates their data rate measurements in Mbps. Press Scan Powerline Network button to refresh the listed information. -
Page 15: Security Screen
PL-401E connected to the computer where the utility is running. Click Restore Default button to restore the original network password “HomePlug” and apply it locally. Click Set Local button to change the network password locally. -
Page 16: Advanced Screen
Type your private network password into the Network Password text box. The device password of a PL-401E is adding 0000 to its MAC address. For example, the device password of a PL-401E with MAC 00304F25A509 is 0000-0030-4F25-A509. The other device on the network with PowerPacket™... - Page 17 click Remove to remove it from the list.
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Page 18: About Screen
4.2.5 About Screen The About screen shows the software version. -
Page 19: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
X-10, CEBus and LONworks. w How do the PL-401E devices handle signal interference between two adjacent homes? How is eavesdropping prevented? A: PL-401E is using 56-bit DES security encryption to ensure network separation between homes.