Planet Networking & Communication PL-702 User Manual

Planet Networking & Communication PL-702 User Manual

500m nano powerline ethernet bridge

Advertisement

Quick Links

User's Manual of PL-702
500M Nano Powerline Ethernet
Bridge
►PL-702
1

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Planet Networking & Communication PL-702

  • Page 1 User’s Manual of PL-702 500M Nano Powerline Ethernet Bridge ►PL-702...
  • Page 2 User’s Manual of PL-702 Copyright Copyright (C) 2012 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this User’s Manual and all accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted.
  • Page 3 User’s Manual of PL-702 CE mark Warning The is a class B device, In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate m easures. WEEE To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual of PL-702 Contents   CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT INTRODUCTION....................5     ..........................5 ACKAGE ONTENTS     ..........................5 RODUCT ESCRIPTION     ..........................9 RODUCT EATURES     ........................10 RODUCT PECIFICATION     .......................... 11 HYSICAL ESCRIPTION  ...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    500Mbps on a line length of up to 300 meters. With a speed of up to 500Mbps, the PL-702 transmits multiple HD streams and even Full HD movies to every room, making it a great choice for an easy to build...
  • Page 6 Secures the network connection with the touch of a button, no need to remember passwords Simply by pushing the button on the PL-702, users can easily set up a hassle-free Powerline network within minutes, complete with 128-bit AES encryption for network...
  • Page 7 3. Connect the PC via the network cable to the Powerline Ethernet Bridge. Convenient nano-design blends in nicely with any surrounding With a dimension of 65*47*24mm only, the PL-702 features a super compact and sleek design that blends in nicely with any...
  • Page 8 Reduce Power Consumption Up to 80% The PL-702 consumes less power when comparing to the existing Powerline Ethernet Adapters. Moreover, when there is no Ethernet link, the PL-702 will enter the "Power-saving" mode that reduces energy wasting for over 80% when comparing to the adapters without this feature.
  • Page 9: Product Features

    User’s Manual of PL-702 1.3 Product Features IEEE Compliant HomePlug AV & LAN Designed for high-definition multimedia streaming Data rate of up to 500Mbps and 300 Meters over existing electrical wiring IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 1901 and HomePlug AV standard...
  • Page 10: Product Specification

    User’s Manual of PL-702 1.4 Product Specification Model PL-702 Hardware Specification Main Chipset Qualcomm 7420 One RJ-45 port (10/100Base-T Ethernet) Network Interface One 500Mbps power line port supporting co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 (14/85Mbps) Cabling Cat. 5 UTP cable Power: On / Off...
  • Page 11: Physical Description

    User’s Manual of PL-702 1.5 Physical Description Front View LED Definition Status Description Steady on indicate the Powerline device connect to the power outlet Power Power off Green Device in standby mode Ethernet Link not active Ethernet Steady on indicates the RJ-45 port has correctly connected to the...
  • Page 12: Wire Diagram

    Internet access sharing at home. As illustrated, users may connect an IP STB to the PL-702, or connect a PC to the PL-702 in the house freely. With the PLANET powerline products appllied, no messy network cables and additional switches are...
  • Page 13: Chapter2: Initial Utility Installing

    User’s Manual of PL-702 Chapter2: Initial Utility Installing 2.1 Overview The installation of 500M Ethernet Bridge will only take minutes. No need to set up long wires through out the house, just simply install the utility, and physically plug the unit into the wall outlet, then to connect RJ-45 to the computer.
  • Page 14 User’s Manual of PL-702 Please take a moment to read the license agreement now. If you accept the terms below, click ”I Agree”. Then “Next“. Otherwise click” Cancel”. This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed.
  • Page 15 User’s Manual of PL-702 Please click on ‘Next’ to confirm the installation. Powerline Utility is being installed, and please waits for installation.
  • Page 16 User’s Manual of PL-702 This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully. Click on Close to exit the wizard.
  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Configuration

    Chapter 3: Configuration 3.1 Overview The PL-702 uses 128-bit AES 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.
  • Page 18 User’s Manual of PL-702 If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the Powerline device does exist, try to unplug all devices and plug them back. Note Meanwhile, please make sure the cable is the right type and working correctly.
  • Page 19 User’s Manual of PL-702 Note Only units with the same Network Password will be shown, (Password case sensitive). Note If a unit shows MAC Address of all 0’s, this unit might not have a solid connection, or might not connect at all.
  • Page 20: Privacy

    User’s Manual of PL-702 3.3 Privacy 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 128-bit data encryption standard (AES).
  • Page 21 User’s Manual of PL-702 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 22 User’s Manual of PL-702 Note The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device. To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit.
  • Page 23: Diagnostics

    User’s Manual of PL-702 3.4 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen. Diagnostics Screen The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over HomePlug. It shall include the following:...
  • Page 24: Security Button

    User’s Manual of PL-702 The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices. Devices are shown here regardless of whether or not they are on the same logical network. Device Name MAC Address Password Rate(Tx/Rx) Network Last Seen Last Known Network...
  • Page 25 User’s Manual of PL-702 erased and random security key has been generated. It must now be linked to your network to adopt the new network security key. Step 3 Currently, Bridge A and Bridge B are not networked Step 4 Press and hold the Security button on Bridge A for 1~3 seconds then release.
  • Page 26: Reset Button

    Step 12 Hold the reset Button down while Power On for a few seconds. Step 13 Release the reset button. Step 14 All the LEDs will off, and then start again. Step 15 PL-702 is now using the factory default values.
  • Page 27: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    • Hold the security/reset button down for more than 15 seconds to reset to default setting. The PL-702 light will flash, the units will reset and attempt to link using default factory settings. • Try plugging the PL-702 into an adjacent plug.

Table of Contents