SAGEMCOM F@st Plug 502W User Manual

SAGEMCOM F@st Plug 502W User Manual

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  • Page 1 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router User Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Contents ABOUT THE USER MANUAL .................... 4 FEATURES ......................... 4 PLC Features ..........................4 Wireless Features ........................4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................5 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO USE THE SOCKET OF THE DEVICE ....6 ENVIRONMENT ........................6 Meaning of logos present on the product or its packaging ............
  • Page 4 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router PPPoE ............................... 33 Bridge ................................ 34 Wireless Setup ........................... 35 Wireless Basic Settings ..........................35 Wireless Security Settings ........................36 None ................................37 WEP ................................37 WPA-PSK ..............................38 WPA2-PSK ..............................39 WPA/WPA2-PSK ............................40 WPS Settings ..........................
  • Page 5 PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Firmware Update ........................66 Local Upgrade Mode ........................... 66 TFTP Upgrade Mode ........................... 67 FTP Upgrade Mode ..........................67 HTTP Upgrade Mode ........................... 68 HTTPS Upgrade Mode ........................69 Configuration Update ........................ 70 Local Upgrade Mode ........................... 70 TFTP Upgrade Mode ...........................
  • Page 6: About The User Manual

    Your device allows you to create a WiFi point and so enjoy an Internet connection. We recommend that you read the chapters on security below. This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the F@st Plug 502W. Our company reserves the right to modify this manual for product upgrade or other causes without notifying users in advance.
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Safety Precautions This device is intended for connection to the AC power line. Before using this product, please read the following precautions: • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. • Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 8: Specific Recommendations To Use The Socket Of The Device

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router • If there is any suspicious noise coming from the mains socket or mains lead, unplug the appliance from the mains socket with all necessary precautions - you may get an electric shock. Contact your retailer.
  • Page 9: European Directive On Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    The CE declaration of conformity can be viewed in the support section of the Sagemcom site www.sagemcom.com, or it can be obtained from the following address:...
  • Page 10: Overview

    500 Mbps, and its wireless physical rate is up to 300 Mbps in the 802.11n mode. The F@st Plug 502W supports 128-bit AES link encryption of power line communication and wireless security modes including WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 mixed, which provide secure and reliable communication for users.
  • Page 11: Hardware Description And Device Connection

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Hardware Description and Device Connection LED Status Description and Pushbutton Description There are 5 LED indicators on the front panel of the PLC wireless router. By observing their status, you can check whether the device runs normally.
  • Page 12: Interface Description

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router The following table describes pushbuttons on the front panel: Button Description It is used to set the status of the device members. Press and hold the Security pushbutton for more than 10 seconds to...
  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Hardware Installation Operation Range The operation range of the PLC wireless router depends on the actual environment. The path and effect of signal transmission may vary with the deployment in a house or an office.
  • Page 14: System Requirements

    • Make sure the power switch is off. • Connect one end of the RJ45 cable to the LAN interface of the F@st Plug 502W. • Connect the other end of the RJ45 cable to your PC. • Insert the power plug of the device into the wall socket.
  • Page 15: Configuring The Lan Pc

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Configuring the LAN PC By default, the DHCP server is enabled. The LAN IP address of the PLC wireless router is 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Note The configuration steps and figures on Windows XP are depicted as an example.
  • Page 16 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Note If multiple network cards are installed on your PC, a window other than the Local Area Connections Properties window may appears. Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.
  • Page 17 PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Step 5 Ping the default IP address of the PLC wireless router, to check whether the current connection between your PC and the PLC wireless router is normal. Choose Start > Run from the desktop and enter ping 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 18: Web Configuration

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Web Configuration This chapter describes how to log in to the PLC wireless router as a super user and how to configure the parameters in the Web pages. Login In to the PLC Wireless Router...
  • Page 19: Setup

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Setup Wizard You can set the basic network parameters for accessing the Internet by following this wizard. To configure the wizard, do as follows: Step 1 Choose SETUP > Wizard, and the following page appears.
  • Page 20 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Step 3 There are 6 steps for configuring the wizard. Click Next to display the following page: Note The password of the default super user of the PLC wireless router is admin. In order to ensure your network security, it is recommended to change the default password.
  • Page 21: Dhcp

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Step 6 The PLC wireless router supports 4 types of Internet connection: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and Bridge. In this page, you can select the proper Internet connection mode and configure the relevant parameters according to the actual requirements.
  • Page 22: Static Ip

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Field Description You can manually enter the IP address of domain name Assignment server or let the DNS server automatically assign one to your router. Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Domain DNS (Primary) IP names should be resolved first by the primary DNS server.
  • Page 23 PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of static IP type. Connection Type Select Static IP from the drop-down list. INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet.
  • Page 24: Pppoe

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router PPPoE If the ISP provides the user name and password for PPPoE dialup, please select PPPoE. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of PPPoE type.
  • Page 25: Bridge

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Field Description Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Domain DNS (Primary) IP names should be resolved first by the primary DNS server. If the ISP provides another DNS server, enter the IP address DNS (Secondary) IP of the DNS server.
  • Page 26 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Step 7 After selecting the proper Internet connection type and setting the relevant parameters, click Next to display the following page . Step 8 In this page, you can configure the wireless parameters of the PLC wireless router.
  • Page 27: None

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Step 9 After setting the wireless parameters, click Next to display the following page. Step 10 In this page, you can set the wireless security mode. The PLC wireless router provides the following 5 types of wireless security modes: None, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2 Mixed.
  • Page 28: Wpa-Psk

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router The following table describes parameters related to the WEP mode: Field Description Select the encryption length of WEP key. You can select 64 WEP Key Length bit or 128 bit. Select one from the four keys as the default key of the Default Tx Key wireless network.
  • Page 29: Wpa2-Psk

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W WPA2-PSK Select WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. The following table describes parameters related to the WPA2 mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA2-Personal is available.
  • Page 30 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router The following table describes parameters related to the WPA/WPA2 Mixed mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA/WPA2 Mixed-Personal is available. Encryption Mode You can only select Both. Group Update Set the update interval of group key.
  • Page 31: Internet Setup

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Internet Setup Choose SETUP > Internet Setup, and the following page appears. This device supports Internet access modes. In this page, you can add multiple WAN connections and set the default gateway mode. You can manually or automatically set the default gateway mode.
  • Page 32: Dhcp

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router DHCP If you select DHCP, the PLC wireless router automatically obtains the IP address, subnet mask, and IP address of the gateway from the ISP. If the ISP does not provide any IP network parameters, please select this mode.
  • Page 33: Static Ip

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Field Description Domain Name Server Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Domain (Primary) IP names should be resolved first by the primary DNS server. If the ISP provides another DNS server, enter the IP address Domain Name Server of the DNS server.
  • Page 34 F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of static IP type. Connection Type Select Static IP from the drop-down list. INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet.
  • Page 35: Pppoe

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W PPPoE If the ISP provides the user name and password for PPPoE dialup, please select PPPoE. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of PPPoE type.
  • Page 36: Bridge

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Field Description Domain Name Server Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Domain (Primary) IP names should be resolved first by the primary DNS server. If the ISP provides another DNS server, enter the IP address Domain Name Server of the DNS server.
  • Page 37: Wireless Setup

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Wireless Setup Choose SETUP > Wireless Setup, and the following page appears. Wireless Basic Settings Choose Wirelss Setup > Wireless Basic on the left pane or click Wireless Basic in the WIRELESS SETUP page to display the following page.
  • Page 38: Wireless Security Settings

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Field Description Select the appropriate wireless mode. The default is Mixed 802.11b/g/n. 802.11b only: The maximum rate is 11 Mbps. 802.11g only: The maximum rate is 54 Mbps. 802.11n only: For 20M bandwidth, the maximum rate is 130 Mbps (150 Mbps for short preamble);...
  • Page 39: None

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W None Select None from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. None means data encryption is not adopted and the network is not secure. Any station can access the network. This option is not recommended.
  • Page 40: Wpa-Psk

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router The following table describes parameters related to the WEP mode: Field Description Select the encryption length of WEP key. You can select 64 WEP Key Length bit or 128 bit. Select one from the four keys as the default key of the Default Tx Key wireless network.
  • Page 41: Wpa2-Psk

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W WPA2-PSK Select WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. The following table describes parameters related to the WPA2 mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA2-Personal is available.
  • Page 42: Wpa/Wpa2-Psk

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router WPA/WPA2-PSK Select WPA/WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. The following table describes parameters related to the WPA/WPA2 Mixed mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA/WPA2 Mixed-Personal is available.
  • Page 43: Wps Settings

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W WPS Settings WPS refers to Wi-Fi Protected Setup. You can use the WPS setup function to add a wireless client to a network, without setting some specific parameters, such as SSID, security mode, and password. To use this function, a wireless client must support WPS. If the wireless client...
  • Page 44: Pbc Mode

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router PBC Mode Click the PBC button in the WPS page or press down the WPS button on the PLC wireless router to start WPS connection. Press the WPS button on the network card or click the PBC button in the configuration utility page of network card within two minutes to start WPS connection.
  • Page 45: Lan Setup

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W LAN Setup Choose SETUP > LAN Setup, and the following page appears. In this page, you can configure the LAN settings of the PLC wireless router. You can modify the IP address of the LAN interface according to the actual network environment. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 46: Time And Date

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Field Description After the DHCP lease time is over, the PLC wireless router DHCP Lease Time automatically assigns new IP addresses for all connected computers. You can manually enter the IP address of domain name...
  • Page 47: Logout

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Logout Choose SETUP > Logout to log out of the Web configuration page, and the following page appears. - 45 -...
  • Page 48: Advanced Settings

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Advanced Settings DoS Protection DoS (Denial of Service) is a most common type of network attack. A DoS attack is launched by a hacker to prevent legal users from using services, usually by overloading a system server or crashing the system.
  • Page 49: Access Control

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Access Control Choose ADVANCED > Access Control, and the following page appears. MAC Filter MAC (Media Access Control) address filter is used to filter the transmission data according to the physical address of wireless network card. In this page, you can add the MAC addresses of devices to the MAC filtering list.
  • Page 50: Dhcp Filtering

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Click Add to display the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enter the MAC address of the device that is not allowed to access the Internet. Comment Enter the comment about the MAC filtering rule.
  • Page 51: List Of Ip Address Reserved For Mac

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Check Enable DHCP Filter, and the following page appears. List of IP Address Reserved for MAC If a MAC address of a LAN device is consistent with the specified MAC address, the PLC wireless router assigns the bound IP address to the device.
  • Page 52: Black List

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Black List The black list means that if a MAC address of a LAN device is not consistent with the specified MAC address, the PLC wireless router does not assign the bound IP address to the device.
  • Page 53 PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Check Enable IP Filtering, and the following page appears. Click Add to display the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enter the computer IP address that needs to be filtered.
  • Page 54: Port Filtering

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Port Filtering The port filtering function allows you to control all data transmitted through the PLC wireless router. If a PC’s port is in the specified range of port filtering, data from this port cannot be transmitted.
  • Page 55: Url Filtering

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Port Range Enter the port filtering range. TCP/UDP You may select TCP, UDP, or Both. Remark Enter the comment about the port filtering rule.
  • Page 56: Advanced Wireless

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Click Add to display the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enter the URL that needs to be filtered. Comment Enter the comment about the URL filtering rule.
  • Page 57: Advanced Wireless Settings

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Advanced Wireless Settings Choose Advanced Wireless > Advanced on the left pane or click Advanced in the ADVANCED WIRELESS page to display the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field...
  • Page 58: Advanced Security

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Advanced Security Choose Advanced Wireless > Advanced Security on the left pane or click Advanced Security in the ADVANCED WIRELESS page to display the following page. For the parameters in this page, refer to 0 Wireless Security Settings.
  • Page 59: Advanced Network

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Click Add to display the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Wireless SSID Select a port name of wireless SSID from the drop-down list. Access control Mode You can select Disable, Allow or Deny.
  • Page 60: Static Routing

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Static Routing Static routing is a special routing type. Applying proper static routing rules on a network can reduce the routing problems, improve the overload of routing traffic, and increase the forwarding speed of data packets. You can set the destination IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to specify a routing rule.
  • Page 61: Upnp

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Field Description Use Interface Select a local legal interface for the routing rule. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. UPnP By using the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol, a host on the LAN side can require the router to realize the conversion of specific port, so that an external host can access resources on the internal host when necessary.
  • Page 62: Ddns

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Click Advanced Network > IGMP on the left pane or click IGMP in the ADVANCED NETWORK page to display the following page. In this page, you may choose to enable or disable IGMP Snooping and IGMP Proxy.
  • Page 63: Plc Setting

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable Dynamic Enable or disable dynamic DNS. Select a DDNS provider from “oray.cn” and “dyndns.org” Server Address according to your actual server. Hostname Input the host name used to register to the DDNS supplier.
  • Page 64: Remote Device Configuration

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Remote Device Configuration The Remote Device Configuration allows you to view the configuration of the remote PLC devices and to set the network passwords of the remote devices. You can search current remote PLC devices by clicking the Scan button.
  • Page 65: Advanced Configuration

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Advanced Configuration QoS priority settings in this page only apply to PLC data stream. QoS function contains VLAN tag and ToS tag. Each VLAN tag or ToS tag contains 8 bits and defines 4-level QoS priority settings.
  • Page 66: Maintenance

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Maintenance Device Management Choose MAINTENANCE > Device Management, and the following page appears. In this page, you can modify the password for logging in to the PLC wireless router, set Web idle timeout, and enable or disable the WAN connection service.
  • Page 67: Backup And Restore

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Note If HTTP service is disabled, you are not allowed to log in to the Web configuration page of the PLC wireless router. Backup and Restore Choose MAINTENANCE > Backup and Restore, and the following page appears.
  • Page 68: Firmware Update

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Firmware Update Choose MAINTENANCE > Firmware Update, and the following page appears. In this page, you can update the firmware version of the PLC wireless router. You may obtain the firmware from the local server or remote server.
  • Page 69: Tftp Upgrade Mode

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W TFTP Upgrade Mode If you select TFTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version.
  • Page 70: Http Upgrade Mode

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version. Upgrade Mode Select FTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of FTP server. Server Port Enter the port number of FTP server.
  • Page 71: Https Upgrade Mode

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W HTTPS Upgrade Mode If you select HTTPS from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version.
  • Page 72: Configuration Update

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Configuration Update Choose MAINTENANCE > Configuration Update, and the following page appears. In this page, you can update the configuration file of the PLC wireless router. You may obtain the configuration file from the local server or remote server.
  • Page 73: Tftp Upgrade Mode

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W TFTP Upgrade Mode If you select TFTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select TFTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of TFTP server.
  • Page 74: Http Upgrade Mode

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router HTTP Upgrade Mode If you select HTTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select HTTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of HTTP server.
  • Page 75: Log Settings

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Click Apply, and then system begins to upgrade configuration file. After upgrade completes, the PLC wireless router automatically reboots. Caution During upgrade, do not power off the router or press the Reset pushbutton. The PLC wireless router supports only the firmware with the format ‘.xml’.
  • Page 76: Diagnostics

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router In this page, you can view the system log. Click Refresh to refresh system log. Diagnostics Choose MAINTENANCE > Diagnostics, and the following page appears. Ping Diagnosis The ping diagnosis allows you to test a connection between 2 hosts in the same network or in different networks in simple ways.
  • Page 77: Traceroute Diagnosis

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enter the IP address of the host that connects to the LAN interface Ping Destination of the PLC wireless router. Number of Ping Set the number of ping packet.
  • Page 78: Logout

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Logout Choose MAINTENANCE > Logout to log out of the Web configuration page, and the following page appears. - 76 -...
  • Page 79: Status

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Status Device Information Choose STATUS > Device Info, and the following page appears. In this page, you can view basic information of the PLC wireless router, such as the information of WAN and LAN interfaces, wireless LAN information and DHCP server Information.
  • Page 80: Lan Client

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router LAN Client Choose STATUS > LAN Clients, and the following page appears. In this page, you can view the status information of wireless clients, Ethernet clients, and DHCP clients. Click Refresh to refresh the information in this page.
  • Page 81: Logout

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Logout Choose STATUS > Logout to log out of the Web configuration page, and the following page appears. - 79 -...
  • Page 82: Help

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Help Viewing the help information can help you know more about each configuration page of the PLC wireless router. Choose HELP, and the following page appears. In this page, you can click the menu that you are interested in to view the detailed information.
  • Page 83: Using The Security Pushbutton

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Using the Security Pushbutton This chapter describes how to add new devices to, or remove old devices from a HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN). Both can be accomplished by using the Security (NMK) pushbutton.
  • Page 84: Leaving An Avln Network

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Leaving an AVLN Network Assume that a network exists. If you want to remove one device, the ‘leaver’ from an AVLN network, or remove the device from the existing network and have it join another logical...
  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Troubleshooting Why all the LED indicators are off? • Check the connection between the power adapter and power socket. • Check whether the device is turned on. Why the Ethernet indicator is off? • Check the connection between your PLC wireless router and the computer, hub, or switch.
  • Page 86: Specifications

    F@st Plug 502W PLC Wireless Router Specifications PLC Module Specification Chip Qualcomm ATHEROS AR7420/AR1540 Firmware Support North America/Europe/APAC/Japan HomePlug AV IEEE1901 Protocol IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100 Mbps) IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet PLC Rate 500 Mbps Signal Band 2~68 MHz...
  • Page 87 PLC Wireless Router F@st Plug 502W Ethernet Port 2 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (Auto MDI/MDI-X) Antenna PCB-Antenna x 2 Security: Set the status of device members. Reset: Restore factory default settings. Button WPS: Press this pushbutton for less than 3 seconds to enable the negotiation of PBC mode.
  • Page 88 *253574103* All rights reserved. The information and specifications included are subject to change without prior notice. Sagemcom Broadband SAS tries to ensure that all information in this document is correct, but does not accept liability for error or omission. Non contractual document. All trademarks are registered by their respective owners. Simplified joint stock company - Capital 35 703 000 Euros - 518 250 360 RCS NANTERRE.

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