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600m AV2 Powerline Ethernet
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual of PL-802 600m AV2 Powerline Ethernet Bridge ►PL-802...
  • Page 2 User’s Manual of PL-802 Copyright Copyright  2014 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste; they should be collected separately. Revision User’s Manual of PLANET 600m AV2 Powerline Ethernet Bridge Model: PL-802 Rev. 1.00 (March, 2015) Part No. EM-PL-802...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual of PL-802 Contents CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ....................5 ..........................5 ACKAGE ONTENTS ........................5 RODUCT ESCRIPTION ..........................9 RODUCT EATURES ........................9 RODUCT PECIFICATIONS ........................10 HYSICAL ESCRIPTION ..........................12 IAGRAM CHAPTER 2: INITIAL UTILITY INSTALLATION ................. 14 ............................
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    600Mbps over a powerline length of up to 300 meters. Therefore, the PL-802 can transmit multiple HD streams and even Full HD movies to every room, making it a great choice for easily building a multimedia entertainment network.
  • Page 6 Securing Network Connection with the Touch of a Button Simply by pressing the button on the PL-802, users can easily set up a hassle-free, secure Powerline network within minutes. It provides 128-bit AES encryption for network security and data protection.
  • Page 7 The PL-802 consumes less power when compared with the existing Powerline Ethernet Adapters. Moreover, when there is no Ethernet link, the PL-802 will automatically switch to the "Power-saving" mode that would reduce energy wasting by over 80%* when compared with the adapters without this...
  • Page 8 *Actual data will vary depending on the network conditions and environmental factors. Efficient Bandwidth Management by QoS (Quality of Service) Quality of Service (QoS) is provided by the PL-802 enabling a network to provide better service to selected network traffic over various technologies.
  • Page 9: Product Features

     Data rate up to 600Mbps and distance up to 300 meters over existing electrical wiring  IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 1901 and HomePlug AV2 compliant  Backward compatible with HomePlug AV2 (300Mbps) including PLANET Powerline products  Equipped with 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports for LAN and WAN ...
  • Page 10: Physical Description

    User’s Manual of PL-802 2~68 MHz (With Mask) Frequency Band Access Methods TDMA and priority-based CSMA/CA channel access Operation Range Estimated range of 300 meters in wall powerlines Device detect/diagnostic, Windows2000, XP, Vista, Software Utility Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10...
  • Page 11 User’s Manual of PL-802 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet RJ45 Port  LED Definition Status Description Steady on to indicate the PL-802 is connected to the power Green outlet. Blinking Standby mode. Power Power off.
  • Page 12: Wire Diagram

    PLANET provides several types of powerline products to meet various demands on Internet access sharing at home. As illustrated, users may connect an IP STB to the PL-802, or connect a PC to the PL-802 in the house freely. With the PLANET powerline products applied, no messy network cables and additional switches are required at home and users can entirely enjoy home broadband network from now on.
  • Page 13 User’s Manual of PL-802...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Initial Utility Installation

    Questions section in our Web site. 2.2 Running the InstallShield Wizard PLANET Power Packet Utility is a software utility used to search and make connecting on a powerline network quick and simple. The installation procedure for the Power Packet Utility will vary depending on which operating system you are using on your computer.
  • Page 15 User’s Manual of PL-802 Please take a moment to read the license agreement now. If you accept the terms below, click “I Agree” and then “Next“. Otherwise click “Cancel”. This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed. Or go ‘Back’. If...
  • Page 16 User’s Manual of PL-802 Please click on ‘Next’ to confirm the installation. Powerline Utility is being installed. Please wait for installation.
  • Page 17 User’s Manual of PL-802 This screen shows that the installation has been completed successfully. Click on Close to exit the wizard.
  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Configuration

    Chapter 3: Configuration 3.1 Overview The PL-802 uses 128-bit AES encryption to block outside access. The key is set by using the Configuration Utility. 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 19 User’s Manual of PL-802 If you do not see any unit in the device status except for the Powerline device, which does exist, try to unplug all devices and plug them back again. Make sure the cable is the right type and working correctly. If all seem to be correct, and you still receive nothing in the Device window, try rebooting your computer.
  • Page 20: Privacy

    User’s Manual of PL-802 If the problem persists, try to move the unit closer to this current unit (preferably plug it in an adjacent wall socket). If the problem still persists and that unit is still not shown on the network, then the unit might be defective.
  • Page 21 User’s Manual of PL-802  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 and then find the DEK (Device Encryption Key) Key located on the bottom of each device.
  • Page 22: Diagnostics

    User’s Manual of PL-802 The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device. To use this, you will need to input the DEK for each unit. 3.4 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen...
  • Page 23: Security Button

    User’s Manual of PL-802 The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over HomePlug. It includes the following:  Operating System Type/Version  Host Network Name  User Name  MAC Address of all NICs (network interface card) ...
  • Page 24 User’s Manual of PL-802 Step 2 Press and hold the Security button on Bridge B for 10 seconds and release it when the Power light flashes. The password to Bridge B has just been erased and random security key has been generated. It must now be linked to your network to adopt the new network security key.
  • Page 25: Reset Button

    Hold the Reset button down while powering on for a few seconds. Step 13 Release the Reset button. Step 14 All the LEDs will be off, and then start again. Step 15 The PL-802 is now using the factory default values.
  • Page 26: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    To enter standby mode for this device, simply remove the Ethernet cable and wait for about 3 minutes. Q2. Can I use 14m or 85m HomePlug such as PL-104 or PL-420 with PL-802? There are two different standards: 1) Homeplug 1.0 / 1.0 Turbo for 14Mbps and 85Mbps, such as PL-104 and PL-420 2) Homeplug AV for 200Mbps, 500Mbps and 1G, such as PL-802 It should work with the same HomePlug AV device which is another PL-802.
  • Page 27 Q3. Is it necessary for PL-802 whose power for all the rooms should be from the same phase? The number can be connected is 8 pairs (16 units).It is necessary for the PL-802 whose power for all the rooms should be from the same phase. Different phases of the PL-802 are not able to connect to each other.

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