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Summary of Contents for ASUSTeK COMPUTER PL-X31M
- Page 1 PL-X31M, PL-X32M HomePLUG AV Ethernet adapter User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Contents Introduction...................... 1 System Requirements ................. 1 Packing List..................1 Safety Precautions ..................2 Adapter......................3 Ethernet Interface................3 Buttons....................3 LEDs ....................4 Utility Installation....................6 How to Use the Utility ..................9 Main Tab ..................... 9 Privacy Tab.................. -
Page 3: Introduction
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Introduction The PL-X31M, PL-X32M (also called “the device” hereinafter) is a low power consumption PLC device developed based on the master chip of INT6400. It can transmit the network data in the power line. The device is compatible with the latest requirements of the EUP Directive. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Safety Precautions This device is used for to connect to the AC power line. Before using the device, read the instructions carefully, in order to use the device correctly and safely. For the installation instructions, refer to the installation section of this guide. -
Page 5: Adapter
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Adapter Ethernet Interface Use one end of a network cable to connect the Ethernet interface. Use the other end of the cable to connect the Ethernet interface of the computer or another Ethernet-enabled network device. Buttons Figure 1 Side panel of the device Reset: Restore the factory defaults. -
Page 6: Leds
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual adapter a member of the existing AVLN. LEDs There are 3 LEDs on the front panel to indicate the status of the adapter. Figure 2 Top view The following table describes the LEDs on the device. Color... - Page 7 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Color Behavior Description System is in the process of security setup. Power is off. The device is connecting to other Green devices via the Ethernet interface but not communicating with them. device receiving Ethernet Green Blink transmitting data via the Ethernet interface.
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Page 8: Utility Installation
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Utility Installation Note: Before installing the PLC utility software, make sure that there is no any other power line utility installed on your computer. If there is another utility installed, please uninstall it and restart your computer. - Page 9 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Figure 4 Selecting the installation folder Step3 Click Browse… to select the installation folder, and then click Next > to continue.
- Page 10 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Figure 5 Completing the installation Step4 Click Close to complete the installation.
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Page 11: How To Use The Utility
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual How to Use the Utility Main Tab The Main screen provides a list of all power line devices logically connected to the computer when the utility is running. The top panel shows local HomePlug devices connected to the network interface card (NIC) of the computer. - Page 12 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual whether the autoscan function is on. The following information is displayed for all devices that appear in the lower panel. Device Name This column shows the default device name, which may be modified. To change the name, click Rename or click the name and edit it in the list.
- Page 13 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Figure 7 Setting a device password Step3 Click OK to verify the password. The password field accepts the device password in any case formats, with or without dash. A confirmation box appears if the password is entered correctly. If a device is not found, a message appears, providing suggestions to solve the common problems.
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Page 14: Privacy Tab
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Figure 8 Adding a remote device Note: The device must be in the power line (plugged in), so that you can confirm the password and add the device to the network. If the device is not located, a warning message appears. - Page 15 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual All HomePlug devices are loaded using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlug”. In the Privacy screen, you can modify a private network by changing network names and passwords of devices. Click Use Default or enter HomePlug as the network name, to reset to the HomePlug network (Public).
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Page 16: 5.3 Diagnostics Tab
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual network name) appears in the device list. Set All Devices This button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear in the main panel. If these devices whose passwords have been entered for the same logical network, a dialog box appears, indicating successful operation. - Page 17 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Figure 10 Diagnostics tab The Lower panel displays the history of all remote devices appeared on the computer over a certain period of time. All the devices and the parameters of the devices on the power line network are listed. Devices that are active on the current logical network show a transfer rate in the rate column.
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Page 18: 5.4 About Tab
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual printed for reference for a technical support call. Click delete to delete the devices which are no longer part of the network. A dialog window pops up with a confirmation message if the user wants to delete a device whose password has been entered. -
Page 19: How To Use The Nmk Pushbutton
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual How to Use the NMK Pushbutton This section describes how to add new devices or remove old devices from a HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN) by using a NMK pushbutton. Power LED status indicates the operation progress and result. -
Page 20: Joining A Network
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Joining a Network In this scenario a network exists, a new device, the ‘joiner’, wants to join the network. Any device on the existing network can become the ‘adder’. Step1 Press the pushbutton on the ‘joiner’ for at least 3 seconds. - Page 21 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Step2 Wait for the reset to complete. The Power LED on the ‘leaver’ momentarily extinguishes during reset, blinks during restart, then illuminates steadily. No error occurs. The user can disconnect the device from the medium or join it to another logical network on the same medium when it is completed.
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Page 22: Appendix A Specifications
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Appendix A Specifications Chipset Intellon INT6400 Protocol Compliant with HomePlug AV 1.1 Co-existing with existing HomePlug 1.0 System Support Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP 32/64 bit and Windows Vista 32/ 64bit PLC Rate 200 Mbps... - Page 23 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Certifications CE, UL, FCC Part 15 Class B Green Standard RoHS Physical L×W×H: 90 mm × 55 mm × 34 mm Characteristics Weight 108 g...
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Page 24: Appendix B Acronyms And Abbreviations
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations AVLN AV In-home Logical Network, the AVLAN is the set STAs that possess same network Membership key, every AVLN is managed by a single CCo Central Coordinator, the CCo is a superset of a... -
Page 25: Appendix C About Qos
PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Appendix C About QoS PLC 200AV allows 4 levels of Channel Access Priority (CAP (0 – 3)). The 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must be mapped to the 4 levels of CAP priority, where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. - Page 26 PL-X31M,PL-X32M User Manual Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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