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ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR 100 User Manual

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PL-100
PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter
User's Guide
Version 1.00
9/2005

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  • Page 1 PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.00 9/2005...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Interference Statement

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    PL-100 User’s Guide For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel can service the device.

  • Page 5: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    PL-100 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever...

  • Page 6: Customer Support

    +47 22 80 61 81 +34 902 195 420 www.zyxel.es +34 913 005 345 +46 31 744 7700 www.zyxel.se +46 31 744 7701 REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications Corp. 6 Innovation Road II Science Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. Modranská 621 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany Ceská...
  • Page 7 Customer Support TELEPHONE WEB SITE FTP SITE +44 (0) 1344 303044 www.zyxel.co.uk 08707 555779 (UK only) +44 (0) 1344 303034 ftp.zyxel.co.uk PL-100 User’s Guide REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd.,11 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK)
  • Page 8 PL-100 User’s Guide Customer Support...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Copyright ... 2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement ... 3 Safety Warnings ... 4 ZyXEL Limited Warranty... 5 Customer Support... 6 Table of Contents ... 9 List of Figures ... 11 List of Tables ... 13 Preface ... 15 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your PL-100...
  • Page 10 PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility ... 29 4.1 Configuration Utility Main Screen ...29 4.2 Privacy Screen ...32 4.3 Diagnostics Screen ...33 4.4 About Screen ...35 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ... 37 5.1 Using LEDs to Diagnose a Problem ...37 5.1.1 PWR LED is Off ...37 5.1.2 LINK LED is Off ...37 5.1.3 ETHN LED is Off ...37...

  • Page 11: List Of Figures

    PL-100 User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Connecting the PL-100 to a Broadband Modem... 22 Figure 2 Connecting the PL-100 to a Computer ... 23 Figure 3 PL-100 Top View With LED Lights ... 24 Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Start Screen ... 25 Figure 5 Customer Information Input ...
  • Page 12 PL-100 User’s Guide List of Figures...

  • Page 13: List Of Tables

    PL-100 User’s Guide List of Tables Table 1 LED Status of the PL-100 After Connection ... 24 Table 2 Utility Main Window Descriptions ... 30 Table 3 Privacy Screen Choices ... 32 Table 4 Diagnostics Screen Items ... 34 Table 5 About Screen Choices ...
  • Page 14 PL-100 User’s Guide List of Tables...

  • Page 15: Preface

    Help us help you. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you! Syntax Conventions •...
  • Page 16 PL-100 User’s Guide Preface...

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Pl-100

    Getting to Know Your PL-100 This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the PL-100. 1.1 PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter Overview Thank you for purchasing the The PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter transforms a house's existing electrical wiring into a powerful networking infrastructure. The PL-100 plugs into an ordinary outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without the need for any new cabling.

  • Page 18: System Requirements

    PL-100 User’s Guide LAN Port The 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating Ethernet LAN port allows the PL-100 to detect the speed of incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.

  • Page 19: Share Files, Printers And Other Devices

    1.4.3 Share Files, Printers and Other Devices The benefit of any home network is of course to easily connect to high speed Internet, but also to share and exchange content. Easily share one printer with everyone in the house. Send or receive videos or music anywhere in the house.
  • Page 20 PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your PL-100...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Pl-100

    Connecting the PL-100 This chapter describes how to connect the PL-100 to your broadband connection and computers. 2.1 Preparing to Install the PL-100 The PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter allows you to set up a high speed home network using your house's existing electrical wiring. The PL-100 plugs into an ordinary outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Pl-100

    PL-100 User’s Guide 2.2 Connecting the PL-100 2.2.1 Connecting the PL-100 to Your Main Cable or DSL Modem In order to get the whole house networked, you want to first make sure all the computers you wish to be networked are connected properly to a PL-100 adapter. The figure below shows how to connect the PL-100 into your existing broadband connection via Ethernet switch.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Pl-100 To A Computer

    2.2.2 Connecting the PL-100 to a Computer For all the computers you wish to be networked, they must each be connected properly to a PL-100 Ethernet adapter. The figure below shows how to connect the PL-100 to each computer. Follow the steps below to connect the PL-100 to your computer. 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the port on the PL-100.

  • Page 24: Led Status

    PL-100 User’s Guide 2.2.3 LED Status The LEDs of the PL-100 show the current connection status. Figure 3 PL-100 Top View With LED Lights Table 1 LED Status of the PL-100 After Connection STATUS LABEL LABEL STATUS LINK Flashing ETHN Flashing Please refer to the troubleshooting guide for additional help if needed.

  • Page 25: Installing The Pl-100 Software

    Installing the PL-100 Software 3.1 Installation of the Utility Please verify that no other HomePlug or Encryption Management Utilities are installed before installing this product. If other utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart before installing this software. To install the PL-100 Configuration Utility, please follow the steps below. 1 Insert the ZyXEL Windows OS Configuration Utility Setup utility CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 26: Figure 5 Customer Information Input

    PL-100 User’s Guide 2 Enter your User Name and Organization (optional). For exclusive control by an individual, click the “Only for me” radio button. Click Next to continue. Figure 5 Customer Information Input 3 Click Next to install to the default folder, or click Change to install to a different folder. Figure 6 Install Destination Folder Chapter 3 Installing the PL-100 Software...

  • Page 27: Figure 7 Install Begin Screen

    4 The installation wizard is ready to begin the installation. Click Next to proceed or Cancel to exit the wizard. Figure 7 Install Begin Screen 5 The PL-100 Configuration Utility is being installed. Please wait for installation to complete. Figure 8 Install Process Screen Chapter 3 Installing the PL-100 Software PL-100 User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Figure 9 Installation Confirmation Screen

    PL-100 User’s Guide 6 This is the screen to confirm the Installation Wizard has successfully installed the PL-100 Configuration Utility to your computer. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Figure 9 Installation Confirmation Screen Chapter 3 Installing the PL-100 Software...

  • Page 29: Using The Configuration Utility

    Using the Configuration Utility After the hardware and software are installed successfully, you can set up and adjust your network. In order to run the configuration utility, double-click the utility icon. To do this, Zyxel Software and click on PL-100 Configuration Utility. the main screen of the configuration utility.

  • Page 30: Table 2 Utility Main Window Descriptions

    PL-100 User’s Guide Table 2 Utility Main Window Descriptions LABEL LABEL DESCRIPTION Top Panel This shows all local HomePlug devices found connected to the computer’s NIC (Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be seen. In situations where there are more than one device connected, such as a USB and also an Ethernet device, you may click to select the one to manage through and then click the Connect button to its right.

  • Page 31: Figure 11 Add Device

    Figure 11 Add Device A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly and if the device was found. If a device is not found, you will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented. Note: The device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the network.

  • Page 32: Privacy Screen

    PL-100 User’s Guide 4.2 Privacy Screen The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlug”. The Privacy dialog screen allows you to make the network private by changing the network name (network password) of devices.

  • Page 33: Diagnostics Screen

    4.3 Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen. The appearance is shown in the figure below. Figure 14 Diagnostics Screen Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility PL-100 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Table 4 Diagnostics Screen Items

    PL-100 User’s Guide Table 4 Diagnostics Screen Items LABEL LABEL DESCRIPTION Upper Panel This area shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over HomePlug. It includes the following: • Operating System Type or Version •...

  • Page 35: About Screen

    4.4 About Screen The About screen in the figure below shows the software version and provides access to the ZyXEL website. Figure 15 About Screen Table 5 About Screen Choices LABEL LABEL http://www.zyxel.com.tw Clicking on this web address field will open a web browser and take you AutoScan Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 36 PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    This chapter covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and fix the problem. 5.1 Using LEDs to Diagnose a Problem 5.1.1 PWR LED is Off Table 6 Troubleshooting PWR LED STEPS STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION...
  • Page 38 PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 39: Appendix Apl-100 Specifications

    Table 9 Specifications ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Product Name PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter Power Input 100 - 240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.05 A Dimensions 112 (L) mm x 106 (D) mm x 28.5 mm (H) Operating Temp 0°C ~ 45°C Humidity 10% ~ 90% Noncondensing Frequency...
  • Page 40 PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix A PL-100 Specifications...

  • Page 41: Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    PL-100 User’s Guide P P E N D I X Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer.

  • Page 42: Figure 16 Windows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration

    PL-100 User’s Guide Windows 95/98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window. Figure 16 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration Installing Components The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks.

  • Page 43: Figure 17 Windows 95/98/Me: Tcp/Ip Properties: Ip Address

    If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: 1 Click Add. 2 Select Client and then click Add. 3 Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. 4 Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of network clients and then click 5 Restart your computer so the changes you made take effect.

  • Page 44: Figure 18 Windows 95/98/Me: Tcp/Ip Properties: Dns Configuration

    PL-100 User’s Guide Figure 18 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 Click the Gateway tab. • • 5 Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 6 Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 7 Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer when prompted.

  • Page 45: Figure 19 Windows Xp: Start Menu

    Windows 2000/NT/XP The following example figures use the default Windows XP GUI theme. 1 Click start (Start in Windows 2000/NT), Settings, Control Panel. Figure 19 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT).

  • Page 46: Figure 21 Windows Xp: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties

    PL-100 User’s Guide Figure 21 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and then click Properties. Figure 22 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP).

  • Page 47: Figure 23 Windows Xp: Internet Protocol (Tcp/Ip) Properties

    • • Figure 23 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 6 If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK. Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses: •...

  • Page 48: Figure 24 Windows Xp: Advanced Tcp/Ip Properties

    PL-100 User’s Guide Figure 24 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties 7 In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab in Windows XP): • • Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es). If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the following DNS server addresses, and type them in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.

  • Page 49: Figure 25 Windows Xp: Internet Protocol (Tcp/Ip) Properties

    Figure 25 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9 Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 10 Close the Network Connections window (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT).

  • Page 50: Figure 26 Macintosh Os 8/9: Apple Menu

    PL-100 User’s Guide Macintosh OS 8/9 1 Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/IP to open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Figure 26 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address...

  • Page 51: Figure 27 Macintosh Os 8/9: Tcp/Ip

    Figure 27 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • • • • 5 Close the TCP/IP Control Panel. 6 Click Save if prompted, to save changes to your configuration. 7 Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).

  • Page 52: Figure 29 Macintosh Os X: Network

    PL-100 User’s Guide • • 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. Figure 29 Macintosh OS X: Network 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • • • • 5 Click Apply Now and close the window. 6 Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).

  • Page 53: Index

    Numerics 10/100 Mbps 110V AC 230V AC 56-bit DES 85 Mbps Abnormal Working Conditions About Screen Accessories Acts of God Adapter Last Known Network Adapter Last known rate Add Device Airflow Alias Authority auto-negotiating Basement Broadband over Power Lines Cables, Connecting Cabling Type Certifications 3, 39...
  • Page 54 PL-100 User’s Guide Encryption Enter Password Equal Value Europe Exposure Failure 3, 39 Compliance Rules, Part 15 FCC Rules Federal Communications Commission Finland, Contact Information Fitness France, Contact Information Frequency Band Full-duplex Functionally Equivalent Game Console Gas Pipes Germany, Contact Information God, act of Half-duplex Harmful Interference...
  • Page 55 Opening Operating Condition Operating System Type/Version Operating Temp Organization Out-dated Warranty Outlet Parts Password Patent Permission Photocopying Pipes PL-100 Configuration Utility PL-100 Specifications Pool Postage Prepaid. Power Cord Power Input Power Line Network Preferences Print Report Privacy Screen Private Product Model Product Page Product Serial Number Products...
  • Page 56 Wall Mount Warnings Warranty Warranty Information Warranty Period Water Water Pipes Web Configurator Web Site Wet Basement Workmanship Worldwide Contact Information Written Permission ZyNOS ZyXEL Communications Corporation ZyXEL Home Page ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note ZyXEL Network Operating System Zyxel Software Index...

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