Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Table of Content Chapter Title Page Introduction Important Safety Information Learning About your Powerline Ethernet Adapter Preparing to Install Installing the Powerline Ethernet Adapter Using Setup Assistant Using Admin Utility Technical Support Information...
Now, networking is as easy as plugging in a night light. With your PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter, you can easily share your high-speed Internet broadband, mp3s, video and gaming throughout the home or office without pulling any new cabling.
Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Chapter 2 Important Safety Instruction for the PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter The following precautions should be taken when using this product: Read all instructions before installing and operating this product. Do not open the cover on this product and/or alter this product in any way.
Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Chapter 3 Learning about your PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter Package Contents PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter (PL9650-WT) 6 feet Ethernet cable Quick Installation Guide Installation Resource CD Warranty and Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact the retailer where you made your purchase.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT The Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the PL9650-WT contains an Ethernet (RJ-45) port as shown in figure 3-2. Figure 3-2: PL9650-WT Front Panel The Rear Panel The label on the rear panel of the PL9650-WT Adapter contains the items listed below.
Chapter 4 Preparing to Install the PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter The PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter lets you set up a home or an office network using your existing electrical outlets. It can also easily compliment your existing network by connecting to any device with a 10BaseT/ 100BaseT Ethernet-capable device.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT You can also use the PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter with other Ethernet enabled device like IP Cameras, IP STB, game consoles, and many more. Figure: 4-3: Networking other Ethernet enabled devices.
Chapter 5 Installing the PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter Note: Do not connect the PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT 6. An End User Software License Agreement (EULA) should appear. Read thoroughly, click “Agree” to continue. Figure: 5-4: End User License Agreement screen. 7. Select the destination folder where you want to install and Click ''Install''.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Figure: 5-5: Installation Destination screen. 8. Click “Begin” to start the installation. Figure: 5-6: Begin Installation screen.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT 9. Click ”Continue” to complete the installation. Figure: 5-7: Complete Installation screen. 10. Click “Close” to complete the installation.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Figure: 5-8: Finish Installation screen. 11. A notification window will appear confirming the completion of the installation. Click “OK” to begin the Setup Assistant. Figure: 5-9: Installation completion notification screen.
Assistant and click on “Admin Utility” to manually configure settings. For instructions on using the Admin Utility, go to Chapter 7. Figure 6-2: Setup Assistant Welcome Screen. 3. Select which application you are using the PlugLink 9650 Adapter for and Click “Next”. There are three applications options available. Online Game/ Internet Select this if you are going to use the device with your PC or game console.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT and video streaming. Voice over IP Select this if you are going to use this device with your VoIP phone. Table 6-1: Applications options. Figure 6-3: Applications screen. 4. Select to change the device name and Click “Next”. Changing your device name can help enable easier device recognition.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Figure 6-4: Device Name option screen. 5. Select to change the network password and Click “Next”. The local device network password screen allows you to change your network password. It is highly recommended to change the network password on all your PlugLink devices.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Figure 6-5: Local Device Network Password Screen. 6. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the configuration and exit the Setup Assistant or Click ‘Admin Utility’ for advanced settings. Figure 6-6: Setup Assistant Completion Screen.
Chapter 7 Using the Admin Utility The Admin Utility is a tool for Advanced Users. It allows you to manually configure a PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter that is directly connected to your Personal Computer or any PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapters that are remotely residing on your PlugLink Powerline network.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT The Speed Screen displays the speed of your device’s connection to the Powerline network. You can check the speed of the other devices by clicking on them. Figure 7-3: Speed Screen. Device Screen The Device Screen displays the names of all the devices on your network.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Figure 7-4: Device Screen Advanced Screen The Advanced Screen allows you to Maintain security and application for the device that is attached directly to your PC Maintain security for other Powerline devices on your network.
Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Skype. These should default to the ‘Online Game/ Internet’ option). Table 7-1: Local Device Application Options Figure 7-5: Advanced Screen To modify the security on a device that is remotely connected but on the same Powerline network: 1.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Figure 7-6: Advanced Screen Rescan Icon The Rescan Icon allows you to rescan the devices on the Powerline network.
Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Chapter 8 Technical Support PLEASE REFER TO THE WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT WAS SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. By registering your product at www.asokausa.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.
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Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650-WT Chapter 9 Technical Specifications Standards Compliance Additional Protocols HomePlug® I Forward Error Correction (FEC) IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet Automatic Channel Adaptation System Requirements Power Supply Windows® 98 SE, 2000, ME and XP OS...
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