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66‐0368‐01Rev.001 
 

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  • Page 1 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter User’s Guide PL9677-A5 UICK OCATOR Contact Information Getting Help Table of Contents Installation   66‐0368‐01Rev.001 ...
  • Page 2 Asoka USA Corporation. Asoka USA Corporation reserves the right to make changes to this user’s guide at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use. Asoka USA products and services can only be ordered under the terms and conditions of Asoka USA Corporation's applicable agreements.
  • Page 3 Contact Information For more information about the PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter or any of Asoka’s other leading-edge solutions, please contact us using any of the following methods: Voice calls: We welcome your calls Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time at (408) 550-8167. Voice mail is available during non- business hours.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Changing your device Name and Network Encryption Key (NEK) ........14  DEVICE NETWORK ENCRYPTION KEY (NEK) .............. 17  Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter ......21  Prioritizing the Network Traffic .................. 22  Viewing the Network Statistics screen ................ 23 ...

  • Page 5: Simple Installation

    Types of Connections This section describes what you need to do to before installing the PlugLink 500G Pass- Through Adapter. You can set up a home or an office network or compliment your existing network by connecting to any device with a 10BaseT/100BaseT /1000BaseT Ethernet- capable device.

  • Page 6: Simple Connection (Peer To Peer)

    To share a simple connection between computers, attach one PL9677-A5 device to each computer. NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance.

  • Page 7: Other Connections

    Free of strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight. An electrical outlet for your PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter. Outlet must be is within six feet (1.82 meters) of the device you are connecting to.

  • Page 8: Advanced Configuration(Expert Users Only)

    Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) This chapter provides information on installing and setting up the PlugLink 500G Pass- Through Adapter. NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance.
  • Page 9 3. In the Start screen, click Install Driver to start the installation. 4. In the Welcome screen of the screen of the wizard, click Next to begin the installation. 9 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 10 To change the name of the PlugLink AV unit, select Yes, and enter a name in the text field. Otherwise, select No. Click Next to advance to the next screen. 10 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 11 NOTE: All devices on your network must share the same password to communicate. Use care when changing the network password. The default password is HomePlug AV. 8. Select the location where you want to install the drivers and software and click the Install button. 11 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 12 9. When the installation of the PlugLink drivers and software is complete, you can use Power Manager Utility for advanced configuration of your PL9677 unit. Click Finish to finish the installation wizard. 12 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 13: Network Management

    Network Management The PlugLinkAV Power Manager utility software allows you to manually configure a PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter that is directly connected to your Personal Computer or to any PlugLinkAV Adapters that are remotely residing on your PlugLinkAV Home network.

  • Page 14: Changing Your Device Name And Network Encryption Key (Nek)

    Key (NEK) Use the Device(s) Screen to change your local and remote device name, also to change your local and remote device Network Encryption Key (NEK) (also known as the Network Password). Device(s) Screen 14 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 15 8. If the new name was accepted, the message “You have successfully changed your Device name.” will appear. 9. Congratulations, you have successfully changed your local device name. Changing your local device name 15 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 16 8. If the new name was accepted, the message “You have successfully changed your Device name.” will appear. 9. Congratulations, you have successfully changed your remote device name. Changing your remote device name 16 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 17: Device Network Encryption Key (Nek)

    Only those devices encrypted with the same domain name or work group, will have access to your Powerline Network. All Asoka PlugLinkAV adapters are encrypted with the same default Network Encryption Key. The default Network Encryption Key is: HomePlugAV.
  • Page 18 Encryption Key is successfully changed. The utility will now scan the powerline network” will appear. 9. Congratulations, you have successfully changed your local device Network Password. Changing your local device Network Encryption Key (NEK) 18 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 19 6. Enter the new Network Encryption Key (NEK) in the New Network Password field. The new Network Password must be at least 8 characters long and Can’t have spaces. 7. Click “Update” to update the new Network Password. 19 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 20 Key is successfully changed. The utility will now scan the Powerline network” will appear. 9. Congratulations, you have successfully changed your local device Network Password. Changing your remote device Network Encryption Key (NEK) 20 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 21: Resetting And Upgrading The Pluglink 500G Pass-Through Adapter

    Reset (Reboot) your PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter Upgrade the Firmware How to reset your PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter to its Factory Defaults, reboot and Upgrade the firmware. 1. Connect your PC to one of your PlugLinkAV adapters. For instructions on how to...

  • Page 22: Prioritizing The Network Traffic

    IGMP multicast group. • Other multicast or Broadcast packets: (Default to CAP3) – Sets the default CAP for multicast frames not in a snooped group and for broadcast frames. QoS Screen 22 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 23: Viewing The Network Statistics Screen

    The Ethernet sub screen shows the Ethernet connection speed of the local and destination devices in your network. You can select the destination device in the Destination Address drop down menu. Click the Retrieve button to get the information. 23 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 24 Use the Statistics sub screen to view statistical information about your connection between a source device and a specific destination device in your network. Click the Retrieve button to start accumulating the statistical information. Link Screen; Statistics sub screen 24 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 25: Viewing The Led Screen

    LED screen Rescanning your Powerline Network Use the Rescan button to scan for your Powerline devices under the same Network Password in your HomePlug network. This option refreshes the information on your Power Manager. 25 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 26: Manually Resetting The Firmware And Network Id (Nid)

    You can use the buttons on your PlugLinkAV device to reset the firmware back to its factory defaults, and to create or associate your PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter to a randomized Powerline Network. For details on how to use the buttons on your PlugLinkAV adapter, please refer to page 33 of this manual.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Following are solutions to a few situations you might encounter. If you do not find a solution in this chapter, contact Asoka USA Technical Support by phone at (408) 550-8173 or through email at support@asokausa.com. Symptom: I can't connect to anything and there are no lights activated on my PL9677-A5.
  • Page 28 Your broadband connection may have stopped working. 1. Power down your broadband router and/or DSL/cable modem (if applicable) for about 30 seconds and then power them back on. 2. If this step fails, please contact your ISP for assistance. 28 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 29: A Specifications

    • US Version: 100-120VAC • UK/EU Version: 200-240VAC Surge Energy Rating: Power Rating: • US Version: 100-120VAC 12A max, 60Hz • UK Version: 200-240VAC 13A max, 50/60 Hz EU Version: 200-240VAC 16A max, 50/ 60 Hz; Security: 128-bit AES 29 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 30 Operating humidity: 10% to 85% Non-condensing • Storage temperature: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) • Storage humidity: 5% to 90% Non-condensing Quality of Service: •ToS • 802.1q • TDMA (supported in the future) Warranty: lifetime 30 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 31: B Components

    Components Front Panel Use the status lights on the front panel to verify connections. 31 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 32 No Ethernet connectivity Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the PL9677-A5 contains the following components: RJ-45 Ethernet port The label on the rear panel of the PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter contains the information listed below. MAC address Model number Part number...
  • Page 33   The PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter device has two hardware push buttons: • FW RST ( Firmware Default Reset ) button – Resets the PlugLink 500G Pass- Through Adapter back to factory default settings. Press and hold the button with a pin or sharp object for about 2 seconds until you see the lights on the device flash briefly.
  • Page 34  Device A  Device B  Device C 1. Plug your new PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter (Device C) into an AC outlet. The POWER light indicator should be lit solid green. a. Press the SECURITY button BRIEFLY (1 second) and release. The POWER light should now be blinking green.
  • Page 35 Default Reset (FW RST) button for 1 second, then follow the procedure above. The use of the SECURITY (Network ID) button is optional. You may also use the application software described in the manual to set NEK's as well. 35 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...

  • Page 36: C Warranty

    This warranty extends only to you, the original purchaser and is not transferable to any subsequent purchasers. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Asoka, the product fails due to damage from shipment, handling, storage, accident, abuse, misapplication or misuse,...
  • Page 37 Prior to returning any defective product, the purchaser or the authorized merchant from whom the purchaser originally bought the product must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from Asoka. All defective products should be returned to Asoka with shipping charges prepaid.

  • Page 38: D Fcc Notice

    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note:“Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.” 38 of 39 PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter...
  • Page 39 Asoka USA Corporation 2620 Augustine Drive Suite 230 Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: (408) 550–8167 Fax: (408) 884–2390 www.asokausa.com 66‐0368‐01Rev.001  PlugLink 500G Pass-Through Adapter 40 of 40 39 of 39...

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