Corinex MAC OS X Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Corinex Cablelan Adapter

    Corinex CableLAN Adapter Model: Manufacturer: Corinex Communications Corp. World Trade Center 404-999 Canada Place Vancouver B.C. Canada V6C 3E2 Directives which Conformity is Declared: EMC: 89/336/EWG LVD: 73/23/EEC 93/68/EEC Standards which Conformity is Declared: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2/A14 EN 61000-3-3 EN 60950 The undersigned hereby declares the above specified equipment conforms to the above directives and standards.
  • Page 3 Corinex CableLAN Adapter Model: Manufacturer: Corinex Communications Corp. World Trade Center 404-999 Canada Place Vancouver B.C. Canada V6C 3E2 This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may no cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4: Copyright

    Fax: +1 604 694 0061 Corinex is a registered trademark of Corinex Communications Corp. Apple, MAC OS X are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S.A. and/or other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, MS, Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content Copyright ... 1 Content ... 2 Introduction ... 3 Overview ... 3 About this Manual ... 3 Installation Guide ... 4 What this Package Contains ... 4 System Requirements ... 4 Physical Description ... 5 Installing the CableLAN Adapter ... 7 Installing the Setup Tool ...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Overview The Corinex CableLAN Adapter is a network interface adapter, using the coaxial cable as a medium for communications. After successful installation, the indoor CableLAN network behaves like a traditional LAN for computers. The Corinex CableLAN Adapter supports up to 14 Mbps network speed.
  • Page 7: Installation Guide

    2.2 System Requirements • A Macintosh or IBM compatible PC • One available 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port for connection • CD-ROM drive • Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP, Mac OS X or Linux operating system Installation Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manuall...
  • Page 8: Physical Description

    2.3 Physical Description Front Panel LED Definition (LEDs from left to right) CableLAN LINK: Green ACT: Yellow Ethernet LINK: Green Link Link Off: No Link Blinking: receiving/transmitting data Link Blinking: receiving/transmitting data Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 Rear Panel Connectors Definition (Connectors from left to right) Power Inlet: Ethernet LAN Port: F type CableLAN Connector: The device is equipped with internal power supply For linking computers or other Ethernet devices, e.g. hub/switch For the coaxial cable connection Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual Installation Guide...
  • Page 10: Installing The Cablelan Adapter

    2.4 Installing the CableLAN Adapter To connect the Corinex CableLAN Adapter to your computer, follow the steps listed below: 1. Plug the supplied AC cord into the Corinex CableLAN Adapter and after that, into an AC outlet. 2. Plug the coax cable into the Corinex CableLAN Adapter. 3.
  • Page 11 Installation Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 12 Installation Guide You can find information about possible filter vendors on the Corinex Authorized Powerline Partners Program web site (cappp.corinex.com). Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 13: Installing The Setup Tool

    2.5 Installing the Setup Tool 1. The Corinex Setup Tool for MAC OS X is on the CD-ROM supplied with the adapter. To start installation of the program, launch the cpntool.pkg file from the CD. For a succesfull installation the instructions of the application installer on the screen...
  • Page 14 Installation Guide The next screen contains a welcome dialogue. Click Continue to continue. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 15 Installation Guide 3. The next two screens will ask the user where the Setup Tool should be installed. Please select the desired disk and folder destination and click Continue to start the installation process. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 16 Installation Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 17 Installation Guide 4. To continue the installation you must click on Install. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 18 Installation Guide 5. The last screen displays information about the successful installation. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 19: Testing The Setup

    • Ping the IP address of the computer to which the CableLAN adapter is connected to. If this fails, there is a problem with the Ethernet network card. • Repeat the same process with the other cable device on the network.
  • Page 20: User Guide

    User Guide User Guide 3.1 Setup Tool User Guide The Corinex Setup Tool allows the user to setup a private secure powerline network. Follow the steps on the screen of this guide and a secure network will be setup correctly. 1.
  • Page 21 User Guide 2. This screen prompts for the users Adminstrator indentification. Please, enter your Administrator password in the Password or pharase box and click OK. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 22 User Guide 3. As the authorization is valid only for a certain time period, the user is asked for another authorization when the previous expired. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 23 User Guide 4. The following picture shows the main window of the applicaton where the user can choose from Ethernet interfaces (EN0 as a standard, but the user may have several Ethernet cards, displayed under their Unix names) and the user can choose any CableLAN.
  • Page 24 User Guide 5. The following picture shows how to choose an Ethernet Interface and a desired Corinex CableLAN device. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 25 User Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 26 User Guide 6. All Corinex CableLAN devices have a password and only adapters having the same password can communicate with each other. To change the adapter password, click on the button Set Password. The following dialog will appear: Password to use for the adapter and Verify Password. Enter any password, which can be between 6 and 24 characters long into the Password to use section and repeat the same password in Verify Password.
  • Page 27 User Guide 7. To refresh the status display in the main window of the Corinex Setup Tool, click on the Get Statistics button. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual...
  • Page 28: Corinex Cablelan Adapter

    User Guide 8. For program termination use the Quit Corinex Setup Tool command from the main menu as it is shown in the following picture. 3.2 Corinex CableLAN Adapter The Corinex CableLAN Adapter introduces a new and innovative solution for high speed communications, using the coax cable as a medium for communication.
  • Page 29 technology enabling up to 14 Mbps of "traffic" between nodes within the network. • Enables users to connect individual computer or other devices with Ethernet communications links into a local area network through coax wires. • Enables computer file and application sharing •...
  • Page 30: Faq

    3.3 FAQ 1. Is the Corinex CableLAN Adapter still working if there is an electricity blackout? And will it resume the transmission automatically after the power comes back ? Corinex CableLAN Adapters are operational, when the connected computers are rebooted and the power is back on. 2.
  • Page 31: Cablelan Adapter Specifications

    Unit dimensions Power cable Coax jumper cable Weight HomePlug v 1.0.1 compatible Windows 98/Me/2000/NT/XP, Mac OS X and Linux compatible for the Setup Tool IEEE 802.3 UL and /or international standards approved FCC and / or CE approved Ethernet / HomePlug 1.0.1...
  • Page 32 Standard Ethernet port RJ 45, 10 Mbps Interface F type CableLAN Connector at CableLAN port 75 Ω Impedance Frequency used 4-21 MHz Modulation OFDM Medium Access Half duplex, collision based Power emitted into 57 dBmV (707 mV) CableLAN Maximal attenuation 40 dB Power input 110/120 or 220/240 V AC, 0.5A...
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Computer networking can sometimes be "tricky" when many components must work together for the ultimate network system to function properly. With the right tools the problems are usually easy to fix. The following tools, available on your computer or the Installation CD, will get you started.
  • Page 34 4. Check that the devices exist on the network: Start the Corinex Setup Tool, in the main program window click Get Statistics and see if all devices on your network are found. If all devices are listed, skip this section. If a device is missing: •...
  • Page 35 I cannot share my Internet access… To share broadband Internet access, you need a router connected to your Cable/DSL modem. This will provide a firewall with a single IP address that all computers will use as a gateway. Connect a Corinex CableLAN Adapter to your Cable/DSL router. I have got all that, it still doesn’t work...

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