Comtrend Corporation PG-9182S4 User Manual

Comtrend Corporation PG-9182S4 User Manual

G.hn 2000 powerline adapter with 4 -port gigabit ethernet
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USER MANUAL
PG-9182S4
G.hn 2000 Powerline Adapter with
4 -Port Gigabit Ethernet
Version A1.0, March 5, 2020
261072-048

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL PG-9182S4 G.hn 2000 Powerline Adapter with 4 -Port Gigabit Ethernet Version A1.0, March 5, 2020 261072-048...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright©2019 Comtrend Corporation. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Comtrend Corporation. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of Comtrend Corporation.
  • Page 3 Protect Our Environment This symbol indicates that when the equipment has reached the end of its useful life, it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separate from domestic waste. The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make up this PLC can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ....................................0 CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION ...................... 4 QUICK INSTALL GUIDE ............................4 CHAPTER 2 G.HN/POWERLINE SETUP ...................... 7 2.1 IP C ............................7 ONFIGURATION 2.2 L ..............................10 OGGING CHAPTER 3 G.HN INTERFACE ........................11 3.1 B ..........................11 ASIC ONFIGURATION 3.2 NDIM C...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Information

    Chapter 1 Product Information Quick Install Guide PG-9182S4 G.hn 2000 Powerline Adapter with 4 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Understanding Your Powerline Adapter LED Icons Descriptions are provided below Security Button Enables Device Synchronization in Secure Mode Ethernet Reset Button Ports...
  • Page 6 Device Connection PG-9182S4 Plug the PG-9182S4 into a power outlet near the Internet- enabled device (ex. TV, PC, STB, DVR, etc.). Please wait for up to 30 seconds for the Power LED and Security LED to remain solid GREEN.
  • Page 7 Press the Security Button on the PG-9182PT until you see the Security LED start blinking GREEN. Then you have up to 2 minutes to press the Security Button on the PG-9182S4 (hold the button until you see the Security LED start blinking GREEN). The Security LED...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 G.hn/Powerline Setup

    Chapter 2 G.hn/Powerline Setup 2.1 IP Configuration DHCP MODE PG-9182S4 supports two kinds of management IP simultaneously. To obtain an IP address from the DCHP server, follow the steps provided below. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS).
  • Page 9 STEP 4: Click OK to submit these settings. If you experience difficulty with DHCP mode, you can try static IP mode instead.
  • Page 10 STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.0.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS). Check your OS support documentation for further details.
  • Page 11: Logging In

    2.2 Logging In Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field. For example, if the default IP address is 192.168.0.5, type http://192.168.0.5 STEP 2: A dialog box will appear, such as the one below.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 G.hn Interface

    Chapter 3 G.hn Interface 3.1 Basic Configuration • MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device. • Device ID Device ID of this node. • Domain Name string of all nodes in the network. • Force node Type force the modem to have a particular role (END POINT or DOMAIN MASTER) •...
  • Page 13: Ndim Configuration

    3.2 NDIM Configuration • NDIM mode set to Automatic for enabling automatic DOD selection functionality and set to Manual for manual configuration of DOD. • Domain ID (DOD) manually set the DOD number from 1 to 15 to use a different preamble seed than the default 0.
  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Ip Interface

    Chapter 4 IP Interface 4.1 IP config In the IP configuration tab of one G.hn node, the IPv4 and IPv6 settings can be read and changed. IPv4 subsection: • DHCPv4 enabled: in the case of choosing ”NO" IP configuration in the following parameters, the IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS should be configured;...
  • Page 15 • DCHPv6 enabled: in the case of choosing ”NO" IP configuration in the following parameters, the IPv6 Address, prefix, Default Gateway and DNS should be configured; fill these fields in. In the case of choosing “YES” they will be filled automatically when configuration is received from the DHCPv6 server.
  • Page 16: Chapter 5 Ethernet Interface

    Chapter 5 Ethernet Interface The Ethernet table shows the status & Info of the Ethernet interface; including Interface, Speed, Duplex, Interface Type, Mode, Internal PHY & Link. Powersaving Ethernet powersaving can be disabled, enabled by Ethernet link or enabled by Ethernet activity;...
  • Page 17: Chapter 6 Device Interface

    Chapter 6 Device Interface 6.1 Hardware information In this tab, basic information such as MAC Address and Serial Number of the selected node is shown. 6.2 Software information Shows the FW version and system uptime. 6.3 Security The nodes in the network: to change the configuration password string from the default ("admin") to another;...
  • Page 18: Http Sw Update

    6.5 HTTP SW update STEP 1: Enter the path and filename of the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file. STEP 2: Click the OK button once to upload and install the file. NOTE1: The update process will take about 2 minutes to complete.
  • Page 19: Chapter 7 Multicast Interface

    Chapter 7 Multicast Interface 7.1 MCAST Configuration In the MCAST Configuration tab of "My Network", IGMP snooping and MLD features can be enabled or disabled. Also, IGMP multicast IP addresses ranges which the G.hn PLC network will sniff; can be configured. •...
  • Page 20 IGMP Multicast ranges configuration: 4 multicast IP address ranges can be configured defining the minimum and maximum IP addresses of each range. Only multicast traffic within these ranges will be processed. Broadcast Suppression: Maximum throughput allowed without suppressing broadcast traffic. The accuracy of this parameter depends on size of packets (big packets -> more accuracy).
  • Page 21: Chapter 8 Qos Menu

    Chapter 8 QoS Menu 8.1 QoS Configuration In the QoS configuration tab, the packet classifier can be managed to define a QoS rule for incoming Ethernet traffic, and assign a priority to be used in the G.hn network. Press the “Ok" button for loading the newly configured settings: •...
  • Page 22 • Type of Frame: with this parameter the type of Ethernet traffic being transmitted by the G.hn network should be selected. Based on this parameter, the internal offsets in the system are adjusted. In the QoS tab, Ethernet frame offsets should be set counting number as they appear in the sniffer SW (for instance, the same field will be in a different position if normal Ethernet frames or 802.1Q tagged frames exist).
  • Page 23: Chapter 9 Vlan Interface

    Chapter 9 VLAN Interface 9.1 VLAN Configuration VLAN configuration has been improved allowing the definition of access, trunk and hybrid VLAN ports. • VLAN Feature Enabled: To activate/deactivate VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q) tagging/untagging traffic. • ETHA VLAN PVID: VLAN identifier for Ethernet A port (if it is set to 0, tagging is deactivated).
  • Page 24 • ETHA Port configuration: Port Configuration for Ethernet A port (ACCESS, TRUNK, NONE). • ETHB VLAN PVID: VLAN identifier for Ethernet B port (if it is set to 0, tagging is deactivated). • ETHB Port configuration: Port Configuration for Ethernet B port (ACCESS, TRUNK, NONE).
  • Page 25: Chapter 10 G.hn Spectrum Interface

    Chapter 10 G.hn spectrum Interface 10.1 Notches In this tab a table with all configured Notches of selected node will be shown. The table is composed of next columns for every notch: Notch Number, Type of notch, Start Frequency (KHz), Stop Frequency (KHz), Depth (in dB). The first 13 notches (Regulation) are Read Only, RO, in the system and they can be neither removed nor modified.
  • Page 26: Chapter 11 Log File Interface

    Chapter 11 Log file Interface 11.1 Log File In the Log File configuration the following settings can be read, and changed by clicking on the corresponding "OK" button for the selected node: • Enable Log File set to YES for enabling Log File functionality in the node and set to NO for disabling it.
  • Page 27: Chapter 12 Advanced Interface

    Chapter 12 Advanced Interface Hardware Reset: Click on this button to perform a reboot in the node. Factory Reset: Input the password: betera and click the OK button to perform a factory reset. The current configuration will be lost.
  • Page 28: Chapter 13 Specifications

    Chapter 13 Specifications Interface ž RJ-45 x 4, ž AC power plug ž LED Indicators: G.hn, PWR, Security, Ethernet x 8 (LEDx2/ETH connector) ž Buttons: G.hn pairing, RESET Ethernet ž Standard IEEE 802.3 ž 10/100/1000 Mbps BaseT auto-sense ž Auto rate and duplex negotiation ž...

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