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  • Page 2 ITALIANO Questo prodotto è coperto da garanzia Atlantis della durata di 2 anni. Per maggiori dettagli in merito o per accedere alla documentazione completa in Italiano fare riferimento al sito www.atlantis-land.com. ENGLISH This product is covered by Atlantis 2 years warranty. For more detailed informations please refer to the web site www.atlantis-land.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1. Product Overview ... 10 1.1 System Requirements ... 10 2. Package Contents ... 11 3. Hardware Installation ... 11 4. LED ... 12 5. Cabling ... 14 6. Default SETTINGS ... 15 7. INTERNET EXPLORER CONFIGURATION ... 16 8.
  • Page 4 A.5 LAN Interface ... 54 A.6 Wireless 55 A.7 PowerLine ... 57 APPENDIX B: Sync Button ... 60 Application Scenarios ... 60 APPENDIX C: Connect to a network using Windows client ... 62 APPENDIX D: Country Channel List ... 64 APPENDIX E: Technical Specifications ...
  • Page 5 Windows™ 98SE/2000/ME/XP/VISTA are trademarks of Microsoft trademark of Intel. All copyright reserved. The Atlantis logo is a registered trademark of Atlantis. All other names mentioned mat be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Subject to change without notice. No liability for technical errors and/or omissions.
  • Page 6 CE in which Countries where the product may be used freely: Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. France: except the channel 10 through 13, law prohibits the use of other channels. CE/EMC Restriction of Liability The product described in this handbook was designed, produced and approved according to the EMC-regulations and is certified to be within EMC limitations.
  • Page 7 “Electromagnetic Compatibility” and 1999/5/CE within CE Marking Requirememnt. CE Declaration is available on the web site www.atlantis-land.com. Important information for the correct recycle/treatment procedures of this equipment The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol printed on the unit label or unit packaging indicates that this equipment must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste but it should be collected separately.

  • Page 8: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not open or repair the case yourself. If the device is too hot, turn off the  power immediately and have a qualified serviceman repair it. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis product over a wireless connection.  Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.
  • Page 9  Plug the PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter directly into a 220V AC wall outlet. Do not use an extension cord between the adapter and the AC power source.  Do not attempt to service the PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks as well as ruin product warranty.

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Thank you for purchasing the NetPower 303 WN that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. Please keep this Manual for future reference. 1. Product Overview IEEE 802.11n Wireless Multi-Function Access Point Thanks to its embedded Access Point, based on the most recently 802.11n specifications, is possible to create high performance WLANs with extended coverage.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    2. Package Contents Open the box and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:  NetPower 303 WN  1 x RJ45 CAT5 Cable  Quick Start Guide (English, French and Italian)  CD-Rom with QSG and Manual (English and Italian) ...

  • Page 12: Led

    Please DO NOT remove or disassemble the socket clip frequently as this may cause serious damage to your device. 4. LED NetPower 303 WN has 4 lights indicator (LEDs), 2 buttons (WPS and SYNC), a reset button and an Ethernet port.
  • Page 13 WLAN Lit green when the wireless function is enabled. Blinking when data is transmitted or received via WLAN. Blinking quickly when WPS is proceeded. POWER Lit green when the device is power on. Lit off when power is off. Lit green when the power line sync is established. Blinking quickly when data is transmitted or received via power line.

  • Page 14: Cabling

    Lit green when connected to an Ethernet device. Blinking when data is transmitted or received via Ethernet port. BUTTON Push this button to trigger Wi-Fi Protected Setup function. SYNC Used to establish a LAN network with other power line devices. Push this button for 1~3 second(s) and release it to set device enter the power line Sync state.

  • Page 15: Default Settings

    6. Default SETTINGS The NetPower 303 WN can be configured with your Web browser. The web browser is included as a standard application in following operation systems, UNIX, Linux, Mac OS, Windows XP/2000/Vista/7, etc. The product provides a very easy and user-friendly interface for configuration.

  • Page 16: Internet Explorer Configuration

     IP WAN adress: client DHCP  DHCP Server: enalble (192.168.1.10-192.168.1.50)  SSSID= A02-PL303-WN  Channel=6, Authentication: WPAPSK, Encrypton: AES, Encryption Key: NetPower303WN 7. INTERNET EXPLORER CONFIGURATION Now open IE, go to Instruments menu, select the Connections tab and select one of the following options: ...

  • Page 17: Configuring Pc (Windows Vista)

     In the LAN Area Connection/Wireless Status window, click Properties.  Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.  Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons.  Click OK to finish the configuration. Configuring PC (Windows Vista) ...
  • Page 18 The default username is admin, password atlantis and click OK to continue. Click on the desired item to expand the page with all settings in the main navigation panel. The following screen will appear. At the configuration homepage, the left navigation pane where bookmarks are provided links you directly to the desired setup page, including: ...
  • Page 19  PowerLine Settings [Status, Privacy, QoS]  Administration Management, Restart] Click on the desired item to expand the page with all settings in the main navigation panel. Now You can click the LAN /Wireless/PowerLine Settings link in order to change IP Address or LAN Netmask or change Wireless/PowerLine configuration. For additional settings or information, refer to the Manual located on the In order to prevent unauthorized access to your NetPower configuration interface, it requires all users to login with a...

  • Page 20: Status -> Status

    9.1 Status -> Status Congratulations! You are now successfully logon to the NetPower 303 WN . If the authentication succeeds, the homepage will appear on the screen. DESCRIPTION Model Name Displays the model name. Firmware Version Displays the firmware version for this device. System Up Time Records system up-time.
  • Page 21 DESCRIPTION WLAN Service Status of the WLAN connection. SSID A unique name used to identify the wireless LAN to which a user wants to connect. Channel The current status in WAN interface. DESCRIPTION Power Line Service State of power line Connected Device: Displays the number of the remote power line device(s).

  • Page 22: Status -> Statistics

    9.2 Status -> Statistics DESCRIPTION Memory Total Displays the total memory size of the device (in bytes). Memory Left Displays the amount of memory left (in bytes). DESCRIPTION LAN Rx Packets Displays the number of received packets. LAN Rx Bytes Displays the received packet traffic (in bytes).

  • Page 23: Lan Settings -> Lan

    9.3 LAN Settings -> LAN DESCRIPTION IP Address Enter the preferred IP address. Default is 192.168.1.252. Subnet Mask Enter the preferred subnet mask. Default is 255.255.255.0. LAN2 This function enables the creation of multiple virtual IP interfaces for this device. It helps to connect two or more local networks to the ISP or remote node.
  • Page 24 DHCP allows networked devices to obtain information on the parameters of IP, Netmask, and so forth through the Ethernet Address of the device. To configure the device’s DHCP Server, select Server from the DHCP Type dropdown menu and you can then configure parameters of the DHCP Server. DESCRIPTION DHCP Start IP / Enter the starting and ending IP address of the range of IP...

  • Page 25: Wireless Setting -> Basic

    9.4 Wireless Setting -> Basic When you click this item, the column will expand to display the sub-items that will allow you to configure your wireless settings.  Basic  Security  Advanced   VLAN  Station List The function of each configuration sub-item is described in the following sections. DESCRIPTION Wireless Service Default setting is Enable.
  • Page 26 Network Name The SSID is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) (SSID1) used to distinguish one from another. For security purpose, (SSID2) you should change the default SSID to a unique ID name that (SSID3) is difficult to guess. Make sure your wireless clients have (SSID4) exactly the SSID as the device in order to connect to your network.
  • Page 27 The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11g wireless devices is called a “channel”. Channels available depend on your geographical area. You may have a choice of channels (for your region) so you should use a different channel than an adjacent AP (access point) to reduce interference.

  • Page 28: Wireless Distribution System (Wds)

    Wireless Distribution System (WDS) It is a wireless access point mode that enables wireless link and communication with other access points. It is easy to install simply by defining the peer’s MAC address of the connected AP. WDS takes advantage of the cost saving and flexibility which no extra wireless client device is required to bridge between two access points and extending an existing wired or wireless infrastructure network to create a larger network.

  • Page 29: Wds->Bridge Mode

    WDS->Bridge Mode DESCRIPTION WDS Mode Select Bridge Mode from the drop-down menu. In this case, AP adapter acts as a wireless bridge and will not respond to wireless requests. Phy Mode Select the appropriate mode from the drop-down menu. There are 4 options: This Phy Mode must to be the same then remote AP.

  • Page 30: Wds->Repeater Mode

    WDS->Repeater Mode DESCRIPTION WDS Mode Select Repeater Mode from the drop-down menu. In this case, AP adapter acts as a repeater and interconnects between access points. AP MAC Address Enter the associated AP’s MAC Address(es) in this feild and the following fields.

  • Page 31: Wireless Setting -> Security

    9.5 Wireless Setting -> Security You can disable or enable the wireless security function using WEP or WPA for wireless network protection. The default mode of wireless security is disabled. Please refer to the Security Mode section for detail description. DESCRIPTION SSID Choice Select the SSID that You want protect.

  • Page 32: Wep (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

    WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WEP is not completely secure. If possible please use WPA-PSK. DESCRIPTION Security Mode Select WEP OPEN, WEP SHARED or WEP AUTO from the drop-down menu. Default Key Select the encryption key ID. WEP Keys Enter the key to encrypt wireless data. To allow encrypted data transmission, the WEP Encryption Key values on all wireless stations must be the same as the device.

  • Page 33: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk (Wifi Protected Access)

    WPA-PSKmode). Pass Phrase Enter a pass phrase to access the network. It can be a password like “atlantis” or a pass phrase, from 8 to 63 case- sensitive characters. Renewal The period of renewal time (in seconds) for changing the...

  • Page 34: Wpa/Wpa2 With Radius

    WPA/WPA2 with RADIUS WPA / WPA2: If WPA or WPA2 is selected, the below screen is shown. Please set the length of the encryption key and the parameters for the RADIUS server. DESCRIPTION Security Mode Select from the drop-down menu. WPA Algorithms There are 3 types of the TKIP, AES &...
  • Page 35 Port Enter the Port used by Radius Server, usually is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret, which is used by the Radius Server. Session Timeout Enter timeout.

  • Page 36: Access Policy

    Access Policy DESCRIPTION Rule When the Policy is selected Allow, all the MAC addresses you entered in the Add a station MAC address field will be pass; when the Policy is selected Reject, all the MAC addresses you entered in the Add a station MAC address field will be blocked. Add a station MAC Enter the MAC address of the wireless client.

  • Page 37: Wireless Setting -> Advanced

    9.6 Wireless Setting -> Advanced DESCRIPTION TX Power transmission signal strength. You can adjust this power level from minimum (0) to maximum (100). Default is 100. TX Burst This feature is used to activate the transmitted time slot to increase transmission throughput. Default is Enable. ADVANCED SETTINGS MEANING Power...
  • Page 38 DESCRIPTION This feature is used to control the prioritization of traffic according to 4 Access categories: Voice, Video, Best Effort and Background. Default is Enable. APSP Automatic Power Save Delivery (APSD) is an efficient power management mechanism and is very useful for a VoIP phone. You can select enable or disable this feature.
  • Page 39 9.7 Wireless Setting -> WPS WPS feature is designed to ease setup of security enabled WiFi networks in small offices or home. It supports methods to you to set a network and enable security by entering a PIN or pushing a button.
  • Page 40 DESCRIPTION WPS SERVICE Default setting is Enable. If you do not want to activate this functionality, please select Disable and click Apply to confirm the setting. WPS MODE Define the WPS mode by PIN code or PBC. ROLE Select to be the Registrar or Enrollee for this device. When PIN mode is selected, this field is displayed to allow you to enter the PIN code which the device uses to authenticate other WPS-enabled wireless devices.
  • Page 41 9.8 Wireless Setting -> VLAN Click “Wireless->VLAN” option in left menu. We can set different VLAN ID in each SSID,VLAN ID range is between 0 ~ 4094. Please be noticed. After enable Wireless VLAN function, we maybe can configure the device through SSID1,unless the ethernet adapter can tag and untag VLAN ID packet or through VLAN ID switch.
  • Page 42 9.9 Wireless Setting -> Station List The Station List displays the Wireless Network information. DESCRIPTION The Media Access Control (MAC) addresses for each device on MAC Address your WLAN. The association ID. The power save mode. The MIMO power save mode. MIMO, Multiple-input and multiple-output, is the use of multiple antennas at both the MimoPS transmitter...
  • Page 43 9.10 PoweLine Settings -> Status DESCRIPTION Model Name Displays the model name for the local power line device. Firmware Version Displays the version number of firmware on the local power line device. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the local power line device. When you have successfully synchronized two HomePlug AV adapters through.
  • Page 44 9.11 PoweLine Settings -> Privacy New Network Name: Enter the new network name (password) to apply to the local HomePlug adapter. This allows the HomePlug adapters that have the same network name in the powerline network to communicate with each other. Click Apply to confirm the setting.
  • Page 45 9.12 PoweLine Settings -> QoS Wired networks use QoS to help traffic flow more smoothly. On this screen, you can prioritize traffic passing through your adapter besed on the device it is intended for by setting MAC address and the level of priority. DESCRIPTION MAC Address Displays the MAC address.
  • Page 47 9.13 Administration -> Management Account: You are allowed to set your own account name. Default is admin. Password: You are allowed to set your own password. Default is atlantis. Click Apply to save the changes.
  • Page 48 PC. Once the correct file is selected, click Upgrade to update the firmware in your router. Then click Upgrade. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.
  • Page 50 9.15 Administration -> Settings Management These functions allow you to save a backup of the current configuration of your device to a defined location on your PC, to restore a previously saved configuration, or to restart your device with the factory default settings. This is useful if you wish to experiment with different settings, knowing that you have a backup in hand in case any mistakes occur.
  • Page 51 9.16 Administration -> Restart Click Restart with option Current Settings to reboot your router and save the current configuration to device. If you wish to restart the router using the factory default settings (for example, after a firmware upgrade or if you have saved an incorrect configuration), select Factory Default Settings to reset to factory default settings.

  • Page 52: Support

    For technical questions and support, please contact our help-desk by ticket on http://www.atlantis-land.com/ita/supporto.php. For generic informations, please send an e-mail to info@atlantis-land.com For presales informations, please send an e-mail to prevendite@atlantis-land.com. Atlantis Via S. Antonio, 8/10 20020 Lainate (MI) Fax: +39.02.78.62.64.39 Website: http://www.atlantis-land.com...

  • Page 53: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX A: Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the corresponding remedies. A.1 Using LEDs to diagnose problems The LEDs are useful aides for finding possible problem causes. A.1.1 Power LED The PWR LED on the front panel does not light up. Steps Make sure that the NetPower 303 WN is connected to an appropriate power source.

  • Page 54: Login Username E Password

    Press the RESET button for 3 seconds, and then release it. The default username is “admin”. The default password is “atlantis”. The Password and Username fields are case-sensitive. Make sure that you enter the correct password and username using the proper casing.

  • Page 55: Wireless

    A.6 Wireless Question Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? Answer This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network.
  • Page 56 need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers. Question Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? Answer WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling.

  • Page 57: Powerline

    relatively short distances at up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps) compared with the 11 megabits per second of the standard. Like 802.11b, 802.11g operates in the 2.4 and is thus compatible with it. A.7 PowerLine Can I use HomePlug AV with older HomePlug versions? All HomePlug AV versions can communicate with each other.
  • Page 58 How many devices do I need to create a HomePlug AV network? At least two devices are needed to create a HomePlug AV network. Is HomePlug AV suitable for triple play like the simultaneous use of data, voice, and video applications? Yes, triple play is supported.
  • Page 59 grid. Can my neighbors access my HomePlug AV network? Your electric meter prevents any signal from going outside your household. However, we strongly suggest that you create your own personalized Private Network Name to prevent unauthorized access into your network. Can I use HomePlug AV to connect computers located in different floors of the building? Yes, as long as the electric wires are connected and do not exceed 200 meters.

  • Page 60: Appendix B: Sync Button

    APPENDIX B: Sync Button Sync Button is used to add a HomePlug device to a Powerline network or enable it to join a network by pressing the Sync Button of the device to turn it into Broadcast state or Join state. There are 3 types of Sync Button trigger states: Broadcast State: Enable NetPower device to provide information for another NetPower device to join its powerline network group (works...
  • Page 61  Press the Sync Button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Broadcast State, you should find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast state.  Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.

  • Page 62: Appendix C: Connect To A Network Using Windows Client

    Netwok.  From the Manage wireless connections (in the Wireless) select the wireless network SSID A02-PL303-WN, digit default password NetPower303WN and click Connect. If any wireless network is available, please check that the USB/PCI wireless client is correctly installed on your PC.
  • Page 63  Double click on Wireless network icon on the system tray (see picture).  Select the wireless network SSID A02-PL303-WN, digit default password NetPower303WN and click Connect. If any wireless network is available, please check that the USB/PCI wireless client is correctly installed on your PC.

  • Page 64: Appendix D: Country Channel List

    APPENDIX D: Country Channel List For some European Country, it may have its own domain; users are responsible for ensuring that the channel set configuration is in compliance with the regulatory standards of these countries. Country Name Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama , Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United...

  • Page 65: Appendix E: Technical Specifications

    Antenna Virtual AP Multiple SSID Advanced Features Frequency Band Radio Technology Technical Specs A02-PL303-WN IEEE 802.11b/g/n HomePlug AV Chipset (Wireless): RaLink 384MHz with 32KB I-cache/16KB D cache) Chipset (PLC)): Intellon INT6400 chip Powerline Network Transceiver 1 x Fast Ethernet (LAN)
  • Page 66 Modulations Scheme Media Access Protocol Transmission Rate Wireless Security PowerLine Security Transmitting Power Receiver Sensitivity Number of Operational Channel Range Coverage Certifications Dimensions (mm)/ Weight Temperature Range Humidity System Requirements  IEEE 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK/OFDM (Wireless) OFDM, 1155 carriers, 1024/256/64/16/8 QAM, QPSK, BPSK and ROBO (PLC) CSMA/CA with ACK...
  • Page 67 Package Contents Mac OS X is a trademark of Apple Inc. All rights registered Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All trade names and marks are registered trademarks of respective companies Specifications are subjected to change without prior notice. No liability for technical errors and/or omissions Performance and Throughput are influenced by many factors (interference, noise, environments) ...
  • Page 68 Atlantis SpA Via S. Antonio, 8/10 20020 Lainate (MI) info@atlantis-land.com...

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