Chapter 1 - Introduction; Overview; Specification - LevelOne PLI-3211 User Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction

1.1 Overview

The LevelOne PLI-3211 operates on HomePlug AV standard, providing up to 200Mbps data
speed over the existing household power supply. This Product is cost-effective, easy to create a
home network without spending time and money to run expensive CAT5 cabling. Powerline
Device is the best solution for no-new-wire networking in the house or office.

1.2 Specification

Main Chipset
Computer Interface
Data PHY Rate
Standards
Network Interface
Security
Frequency Band
Modulation Schemes
Additional Protocols
Operation Range
Cabling
Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C ambient temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity
Power Input
Housing
Qualcomm Atheros AR6400
IEEE802.3; IEEE802.3u; IEEE1901/HomePlug AV
Up to 200Mbps
HomePlug AV
RJ-45 (10/100Base-T Ethernet) support 200Mbps Power
Line Port
128-bit AES Link Encryption with Key Management
2- 28Mhz
OFDM Symbol Modulation on Line synchronization
1024/256/64/16/8—QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO Carrier
Modulation
Mix of TDMA and CSMA/CA channel access scheme; CO device
generates a periodic beacon carrier for channel access scheme
Estimated range of 300 meters in wall power lines
Cat. 5 UTP Cable
-20° C to 70° C ambient temperature
10% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)
100 ~ 240V @ 50/60Hz Internal
Plastic (105mm x 76mm x 33mm)
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