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- Page 1 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-Port Switch PL-420 User Manual...
- Page 2 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 WEEE separately. Trademarks The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology. This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. In most, if not all cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Content 1: I ...5 HAPTER NTRODUCTION ...5 VERVIEW ...5 EATURES PECIFICATION ACKAGE ONTENTS YSTEM EQUIREMENTS RONT ANEL IAGRAM 2: I ...9 HAPTER NSTALLATION ...9 VERVIEW UNNING THE 3: C HAPTER ONFIGURATION ...14 VERVIEW 1: D IAGNOSE A 2: D IAGNOSE A ETTING ECURITY ON A... -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview The Planet 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-Port Switch, PL-420, operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0.1 standard for providing up to 85Mbps bandwidth over home AC wiring. Since the home power lines are the most pervasive medium in households with multiple outlets in every room, the PL-420 allows multiple home desktops and notebooks to be networked to share Internet connections, printers, files, and play games without any additional wiring. -
Page 6: Specification
Specification Model Standard Ports Cabling Type Speed Encryption Powerline Frequency Band Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Input Voltage Regulatory Compliance Package Contents • PL-420 x 1 • CD ROM x 1 (user’s manual, utility) • RJ-45 Ethernet cable x 1 •... -
Page 7: Front Panel
• Standard home power line wiring • CD-ROM utility Front Panel LED definition Description Steady on indicates when power on Steady on indicates when find out another HomePlug Flashing indicates when auto detecting another HomePlug Steady on indicates LAN port link Flashing indicates when TX or RX activity Rear Panel... -
Page 8: Wire Diagram
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Page 9: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Overview The installation of 85M Powerline Ethernet Switch will only take minutes. No need to set up long wires through out the house, just simply install the utility, and physically plug the power code into the device and wall outlet, then to connect RJ-45 to the computer. - Page 10 Please click on ‘Next’ to continue the installation. On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is not crucial to the device itself, so enter it as desired. The ‘Install this application for’ will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are...
- Page 11 applied. For example: If the user wishes only he/she can use the utility with that particular account, then bubble in ‘Only for me’. For those without multiple accounts or wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose ‘Anyone who uses this computer (all users)’.
- Page 12 This section allows a user to go ‘Back’ or ‘Install’ the utility. In case if the user wishes to change the previous options then go ahead, click on ‘Back’ to change the settings. If not, continue and click the ‘Install’ button. This screen shows the progress of the installation.
- Page 13 This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully. Click on Finish to exit the wizard.
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Page 14: Chapter 3: Configuration
Chapter 3: Configuration Overview The PL-420 uses 56-Bit DES encryption to block outside access. The key is set by using the Configuration Utility on the CD. By default, the protection is enabled, however, it is recommended to change the default network password. All your powerline devices must use the same network password in order to be connected together. -
Page 15: Part 2: Diagnose A Network Powerline Device
The Main tab shows the powerline units that are connected to the current computer and other powerline devices on the home network, and it will also display Mac Address of each device. **Note** If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the powerline device does exist, try to press “Scan”... - Page 16 The Main tab shows all the other powerline units on your home network. It will represent them by MAC Address, and will also show the available bandwidth to each unit (Units farther away from another powerline device might have a lower Data Rate). If you add or remove units from your home network, click the “Scan”...
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Page 17: Setting Up Security On A Local Powerline Device
Setting Up Security on a Local Powerline device The Privacy tab will allow you to change the Network Password to the unit that is currently connected to this computer. This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56-Bit data encryption standard (DES). -
Page 18: Setting Up Security On A Network Powerline Device
Setting Up Security on a Network Powerline device The Privacy Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control the Network Password of all units on the home network. You will have to go back to the Main Tab first then find the DEK (Device Encryption Key) Key located on the bottom of each device. - Page 19 **Note** The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device. To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit.
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Page 20: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. What’s the speed of the PL-420 operating over a standard home power line network? The PL-420 operates up to 85 Mbps bandwidth over a standard home power line network. 2. What’s the Estimated Range of the PL-420? Approximately 300 meters in wall power lines (one household). - Page 21 Run the HomePlug Configuration Utility, it will show your current speed and your signal strength. 9. One of the PL-420’s LED doesn’t light up after I plug the HomePlug directly into a wall outlet? Test that wall outlet with other electric devices first, make sure that wall outlet is working properly.
- Page 22 14. How many HomePlug devices that I can install into one Local Area Network? It is recommended install up to 16 HomePlug devices in one same password powerline network.