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Abocom PLW5Z User Manual

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  • Page 1 500Mbps Powerline Wireless-N Extender PLW5Z User Manual...
  • Page 2 How to Use this User Guide The user guide to the 500Mbps Powerline Wireless-N Extender has been designed to make understanding networking with the Powerline Wireless-N Extender easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Powerline Wireless-N Extender.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction......................4 1.1 Features ..........................5 1.2 Physical Details........................5 1.3 Setup Security on Powerline ....................7 1.4 Setup Multiple Powerline Networks ................... 8 1.5 The WPS Button ......................... 9 1.6 Reset the Powerline......................10 1.7 The RESET/REBOOT Button ..................11 1.8 Low Power Mode......................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome AboCom System, INC offers completed Power Line Communocation (PLC) product selection such as the latest G.hn, HomePlug AV/AV2 and Wi-Fi 11n/b/g integrations and thank you for choosing the Powerline Wireless-N Extender. The Extender will allow you to network better than ever.

  • Page 5: Features

    Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Powerline Extender, set it up, and configure it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Powerline Extender. 1.1 Features 1.1 Features ...
  • Page 6 Power Green - On: Power on - Blinking after 60 seconds: The LED indicator will blink in standby mode. - Blinking during 10 seconds: The REBOOT function has been active. - Blinking during 120 seconds time out: The REBOOT function has been failed.

  • Page 7: Setup Security On Powerline

    1.3 Setup Security on Powerline 1.3 Setup Security on Powerline The ENCRYPT function will be automatically activated while your power line is up. All you need to do is to change a Network Name. Although the power line is a plug-and-play network device, we still recommend users to have secret password (Network Name) to limit unlicensed powerline to access your private network.

  • Page 8: Setup Multiple Powerline Networks

    1.4 Setup Multiple Powerline Networks 1.4 Setup Multiple Powerline Networks You might need several powerline networks on a single network. Multiple powerline networks can coexist on a small environment, such as you have two or three separate Ethernet network in office. Different Network Name separated different powerline networks.

  • Page 9: The Wps Button

    1.5 The WPS Button 1.5 The WPS Button It can setup security easily by one clicking (two seconds) on WPS Button. Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to your powerline in a minute without any hassle. To activate WPS, you also need to press the WPS button of a wireless client in 120 seconds after you pressed the powerline WPS Button.

  • Page 10: Reset The Powerline

    1.6 Reset the Powerline 1.6 Reset the Powerline Press the RESET/REBOOT Button for 5 seconds to reset your powerline to a factory default settings. Refer to Section 1.7 for more details.

  • Page 11: The Reset/Reboot Button

    1.7 The RESET/REBOOT Button 1.7 The RESET/REBOOT Button This button allows you to reset/reboot your powerline. 1.7.1 Reboot the device Press the RESET/REBOOT button for 2 seconds. Use this feature to restart your HomePlug AV. You can reset your powerline to factory default values using WEB Interface, too. 1.7.2 Reset Factory Default Press the RESET/REBOOT button for 5 seconds, this reset the HomePlugAV device to a factory default settings.
  • Page 12 1.7.3 Behavior Overview The table summarizes the behaviors of the Power while the RESET/REBOOT button activated in different time period. Time Action Power LED period Reboot the device. The Power LED is 2 seconds blinking until the device is ready. It takes about 60 seconds.

  • Page 13: Low Power Mode

    1.8 Low Power Mode (optional) 1.8 Low Power Mode The powerline is a certificated green product, if you un-plug the Ethernet cable over 60 seconds, then this device will enter into the auto power saving mode. After enter into the power saving mode, the power consumption will less than 0.5 Watt to meet ERP standard.

  • Page 14: How To Pair Your Powerlines

    1.9 How to pair your powerlines 1.9 How to pair your powerlines Follow the steps to set up you HomePlug AV Network (powerline_A and powerline_B): 1. Click on the “Start Pair” icon of your first powerline_A. 2. Click on the “Start Pair” icon of your first powerline_B. 3.

  • Page 15: Set Up Multiple Powerline Network

    1.10 Set up Multiple powerline Network 1.10 Set up Multiple powerline Network You can add multiple powerline networks between your exiting powerline circuit. For example, a powerline network already exists in your home, now you want to separate the printer from your laptop. powerline_A powerline_B laptop...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Web Configuration

    Chapter 2: WEB Configuration 2.1 Login 2.1 Login 1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer and the HomePlugAV. 2. Start your WEB Browser. 3. In the Address box, enter the IP address: 192.168.123.253. 4.
  • Page 17 If you cannot connect…… If the HomePlugAV does not respond, please check following:  The HomePlugAV is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is already powered ON. You can test the connection by using the Ping command: Step1. Go to start > Run…> Enter cmd command to open the MS-DOS window. Step2.

  • Page 18: Network Settings

    2.2 Network Settings 2.2 Network Settings 2.2.1 LAN Interface and DHCP Server Setup You can change the local LAN IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway here. You can set up DHCP Server in this page. HomePlugAV. IP Address Show IP address of the The subnet mask of the HomePlugAV (Default subnet mask is Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0).

  • Page 19: Wireless Settings

    2.3 Wireless Settings 2.3 Wireless Settings Use this page to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that may connect to your HomePlugAV. Basic setting Check to turn on/off the radio function. Enable Wireless LAN Interface Mode Select WiFi 11g, WiFi 11gn HT20, WiFi 11gn HT40+ or WiFi 11gn HT40- from pull-down menu.
  • Page 20 Advanced setting These settings are only for technically users who experienced WiFi specification. You should not change these settings unless you know what effect the changes will take on your WiFi device. Aggregation Packet Aggregation, fine tune wireless performance by changing packet transmitting mechanism.
  • Page 21 Security Setting Select a security type for you HomePlug AV from the pull-down menu OPEN, WEP or WPA. Security Select a security type from the pull-down menu OPEN, WEP or WPA. The Default setting is OPEN. It is strongly recommended to set up Mode security mode (especially WPA2-PSK) to prevent any unauthorized accessing.
  • Page 22 WPA and WPA2 Enterprise: WPA Cipher Suite can be selected in TKIP and AES. There are two key formats to enter the key:  Server: RADIUS Server IP Address  Port: 1812 (default port number)  Secret: password for the device to access the RADIUS Server.
  • Page 23 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) You can setup security easily by choosing PIN (Personal Identification Number) or PBC (Push Button Communication) method to do WPS. This page allows you to change the WPS setting. Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the HomePlug AV in a minute without any hassle.
  • Page 24 Wireless Access Control Set access control policy of the station. Select Disable, Allow or Deny from pull-down menu. If you select Allowed ACL MAC, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your HomePlug AV, and when Deny ACL MAC is selected, those are in the list will not be able to connect to the HomePlug AV.

  • Page 25: Power Line Communication

    2.4 Power Line Communication 2.4 Power Line Communication Basic Setup User can use this page to set up basic operation, such as powerline device group name and security level. A Network Name is referred to a network name because essentially it Network Name is a name that identifies a powerline network.
  • Page 26 Device Pair Use this feature to pair you powerline devices. Refer to Section 1.9 for more details.

  • Page 27: Administration

    2.5 Administration 2.5 Administration Password User Name Key in a new username in the blank field. New Password Maximum input is 30 alphanumeric characters. Key in new password again in blank field. Confirmed Password Save After completing the setting on this page, click Save button to save the settings.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3: Pc Configuration

    Chapter 3: PC Configuration 3.1 Overview Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured:  TCP/IP network settings.  Internet Access configuration  Wireless configuration 3.2 Windows TCP/IP Clients Wireless Clients  This section describes how to confirure Windows clients for Internet access via the HomePlugAV.
  • Page 29 1. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 2. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following: 3. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as describe below. Using DHCP  To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP address automatically. This is the default Windows setting.
  • Page 30 HomePlugAV will act as a DHCP server.  Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP address from the HomePlugAV. Using a fixed IP address (the radio button Use the following IP Address) If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

  • Page 31: Macintosh Clients

    5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as describe below. Using DHCP  To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the HomePlugAV will act as a DHCP server. ...

  • Page 32: Linux Clients

    2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. 4. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings. Note: If using manually assigned IP address instead of DHCP, the required changes are: ...

  • Page 33: Wireless Station Configuration

     Ensure your DNS setting are correct. Wireless Station Configuration Wireless Station Configuration  This section applies to all wireless stations wishing to use the HomePlugAV’s wireless, regardless of the operating system that is used on the client.  To use the HomePlugAV, each wireless station must have compatible settings, as following: Mode Must be set to Infrastructure mode.

  • Page 34: Appendix A: Trouble Shooting

    Appendix A: Trouble shooting Overview Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be countered while using the HomePlugAV and some possible solution to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the HomePlugAV still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems General Problems Problem 1:...

  • Page 35: Power Line Communication

    Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example Workgroup does NOT match workgroup.  Both your PC and the HomePlugAV must have the same setting for security. The default setting for the HomePlugAV security is disabled, so your wireless station should also have security disabled. ...

  • Page 36: Appendix B: About Wireless Lans

    Appendix B: About Wireless LANs A group of wireless stations and a single HomePlug AV, all using the same IS (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other.

  • Page 37: Wireless Lan Configuration

    WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access using Pre-Shared Key) is recommended for users who are not using a RADIUS server in a home environment and all their clients support WPA-PSK / WPS2-PSK. This method provides a better secure connection. If WPS-PSK or WPA2-PSK is used, the Wireless Stations and the HomePlug AV must have the same security settings.
  • Page 38 FCC Statement: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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