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  • Page 4 Microsoft, MS-DOS, MS, Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries. All products or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2001-2003 by Corinex Communications Corp. 2003-09-29 ver.1 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    E2. Static ... 38 E3. PPPoE ... 39 E4. PPTP ... 40 3 Router Configuration ... 41 3.1 Overview ... 41 3.2 Password Entry ... 42 3.3 Home Tabs ... 43 Status ... 43 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Content...
  • Page 6 Running the Setup Tool ... 72 3.10 Setup of Router SNMP Powerline Agent on the OPM Management Station ..75 Adding a Local Network ... 76 Adding a Powerline Network ... 77 Adding a Powerline Device ... 78 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Content...
  • Page 7 7.1 For Windows 95, 98 and Me ... 102 7.2 For Windows NT, 2000 and XP ... 103 7.3 For Linux PC ... 104 7.4 For Macintosh OS X computer ... 105 Index ... 107 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Content...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Internet connection using either Ethernet cabling or Powerline connection. 1.1 Powerline Routing Overview The Corinex Powerline Router provides a convenient Internet access and distribution capability for broadband service providers and users alike, using any incoming high speed signal, whether by A/DSL, cable, satellite or fiber optics as access and the existing electrical wires as distribution media.

  • Page 9: Router Features

    HomePlug 1.0.1 certified powerline networking technology, which supports data rates up to 14 Mbps. The Corinex Powerline Router also fully complies with the IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u 10/100M standard and offers static and dynamic IP routing mode operation, NAT, DHCP and IP filtering functionality.

  • Page 10: Functional Specifications

    RIP II 2453 RIP I 1058 TFTP 1350 1994 1305 2131 2766 2516 PPTP 2637 HTTP 2616 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Router Features RFC Status STD # Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Historic Standard Draft Standard...
  • Page 11 - Port Range Forwarding - Server Wan Loopback (Access LAN Server by Wan IP) - Disable/Enable Wan Ping - Dial on demand. Supports dial/hang-up manually PPPoE - Idle Timer Setting - Configurable MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Router Features Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 12 Management of ü Web server Device - Load Factory Default setting via Web server or hardware button - System log via Web - NEK password setting - Discovery of other Powerlines - Powerline statistics Router Features Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 13: Package Content

    (W x D x L): 1.3 Package Content This Package Includes: • Corinex Powerline Router • Installation CD-ROM (including Corinex Powerline Router User Guide) • AC Power Adapter • Ethernet cable (RJ-45) • Quick Start Guide As we are constantly innovating our products, it can happen that we have newer versions of software tools included on the installation CD.

  • Page 14: Physical Details

    1.5 Physical Details 1.5 Physical Details Fig.1.1 Corinex Powerline Router Front Panel Fig.1.2 Corinex Powerline Router Front Scheme LED Definition: System TEST: Yellow Lights up for a short time when the device is turned on. LINK: Green Blinking: LINK /ACT: Green...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Off: ACT: Yellow Off: Blinking: Rear Panel Fig.1.3 Corinex Powerline Router Back Scheme Reset Switch: - Push = reboot - Hold 10 seconds = reset to default settings LAN Ports For linking computers or other Ethernet devices, e.g. a hub/switch...

  • Page 16: Content Of The Label On The Bottom Of The Router

    Password required for remote powerline password change as defined in the Corinex Open Powerline Management Software. US version of the label: Fig.1.4 Corinex Powerline Router Safety Label for US & CAN Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 17: Environmental Parameters

    EU, UK and Australian version of the label: Fig.1.5 Corinex Powerline Router Safety Label for UK, EU & AUS Environmental Parameters Operating Operating Temperature: Relative Humidity: Storage Temperature: Relevant Humidity: Altitude: Electrical Parameters AC Power Input Voltage: four different Plugs 0~40˚C (32~104ºF)

  • Page 18: Installation Overview

    Step 3: Configuring the Router – The last step required is to configure your Corinex Powerline Router settings according to your Internet connection. Instalation Overview 60/50Hz (USA / Europe, AUS) 6.5VDC, 1A...

  • Page 19: Step 1: Connecting The Router

    2.1 Step 1: Connecting the Router In this Step, you will connect the Corinex Powerline Router to your Internet connection (cable or DSL modem) and to the computers in your home or business sharing the Internet connection A. Connect your Internet connection (cable or DSL modem) to its proper connector—the coaxial jack for cable, or the phone jack for DSL (follow the...

  • Page 20: Step 2: Configuring Computers

    Corinex Powerline Router by searching in the last window of the Corinex Setup Tool for the MAC address of the Router. You will find the MAC address of your Corinex Powerline Router on the label on the bottom of the Router’s plastic cover (MAC PLC/SN). Proceed to B.

  • Page 21: Configuring Windows Xp Pcs

    Adapter if you are powerline connected. It is usually the first adapter listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Fig.2.3 Local Area Connection Status 3. The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear. Click the Properties button. Step 2: Configuring Computer Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 22 Step 2: Configuring Computer 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. Fig.2.4 Local Area Connection Properties Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 23 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click the OK button. Click the OK button again (or the Close button if any settings were changed) to complete the computer configuration. Fig.2.5 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 24: Configuring Windows 98 And Millennium Pcs

    (If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to "Appendix D: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol" or your Ethernet adapter’s user guide to install TCP/IP now). Click the Properties button. Step 2: Configuring Computer Fig.2.6 Network Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 25 3. Click the IP Address tab and select Obtain an IP address automatically, as shown in Figure 2.7 Fig.2.7 TCP/IP Properties 4. Now click the Gateway tab to ensure that the Installed Gateway field is left blank. Click the OK button. Step 2: Configuring Computer Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 26: Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs

    Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Select the Network and Dial-up Connections icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Step 2: Configuring Computer Fig.2.8 TCP/IP Properties Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 27 DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Double click the Local Area Connection. 3. The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear, as shown in Figure 2.9. Click the Properties button. Fig.2.9 Local Area Connection Status Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 28 Step 2: Configuring Computer 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), as shown in Figure 2.10, and click the Properties button. Fig.2.10 Local Area Connection Properties Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 29: Configuring Linux Pcs

    6. Wait for a few seconds. Configuring Linux PCs To access the Internet via the Corinex Powerline Router, it is only necessary to set the Corinex Powerline Router as the "Gateway". Setup differs between various Linux distributions, we are giving the Mandrake as an example, check your distribution, how to change IP settings.
  • Page 30 1. Start your X Windows Shell Fig.2.12 Configuring Linux 2. Select Control Center (Fig. 2.12). If you are not logged as root, the following screen will appear. Enter your root password. Fig.2.13 Entering root Password Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 31 3. The following screen (Fig. 2.14) will appear. Select Network & Internet. Fig.2.14 Configuring Linux Control Center 4. In the following screen (Fig. 2.15) select DrakConnect (for setting up network & internet connection). Fig.2.15 Configuring Linux Control Center Step 2: Configuring Computer Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 32 "eth0". Fig.2.16 Configuring Linux Control Center Selecting Network card 6. Click the Wizard button then on next dialogue (Fig.2.17) click on the Next button. Fig.2.17 Network Configuration Wizard Step 2: Configuring Computer Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 33 Fig.2.18 Network Configuration Wizard Choosing the Connection Type 8. On the next screen select Automatic IP. Click on the Next buttons on all screen until you click Finish. Fig.2.19 Network Configuration Wizard Automatic IP selection Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 34: Fixed Ip Address

    • Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Corinex Powerline Router. • Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct. Fig2.20 Network Configuration Wizard Step 2: Configuring Computer Static IP address Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 35: Configuring Macintosh Clients

    Configuring Macintosh clients With Macintosh computers, the procedure is as follows: 1. Open the Network Control Panel in System Preferences. Fig.2.21 System Preferences 2. Select Ethernet from the from pop-up menu. Step 2: Configuring Computer Fig.2.22 Network Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 36 Step 2: Configuring Computer 3. Select Using DHCP from the TCP/IP tab, field Configure. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. Fig.2.23 Network TCP/IP Using DHCP Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 37: Configuring Other Clients

    4. Close the Network panel, saving your settings. Note: If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are: • Set Router address field to the Corinex Powerline Router’s IP address. • Ensure your DNS settings are correct.

  • Page 38: Step 3 Configuring The Router

    2.3 Step 3: Configuring the Router In this Step, you will configure the Corinex Powerline Router to communicate with the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). For this you will need the setup information provided by your ISP. If you do not have this information already, you have to contact your ISP before proceeding.
  • Page 39 Then, click the Submit button. Fig.2.26 Login C. The Router configuration screen will appear. Based on the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the following information into the Router. Fig.2.27 Status info Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 40: E1. Dynamic

    D. In the WAN tab, select Connection Type. The following screen will appear. Fig.2.28 WAN Connection type Selection The Corinex Powerline Router supports four connection types: Dynamic (Obtain IP address dynamically), Static, PPPoE, and PPTP. The setup will differ according to the type of your Internet connection, instructions are included here.

  • Page 41: E2. Static

    If your ISP provided you with specific DNS settings you need to change them by clicking Click here to enter your DNS Settings. Click on Submit button. Continue to F. Step 3: Configuring the Router Fig.2.29 Dynamic IP Fig.2.30 Static IP Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 42: E3. Pppoe

    Check the Disconnect checkbox and enter the number of minutes after which you want to be disconnected from the Internet in the minutes field. Click on Submit button. Continue to F. Step 3: Configuring the Router Fig.2.31 PPPOE Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 43: E4. Pptp

    Click on Submit button. F. Reset the power on your Internet connection (cable or DSL modem). G. Restart your computers so that they can obtain the Router’s new settings. Step 3: Configuring the Router Fig.2.32 PPTP Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 44: Router Configuration

    • WAN / Connection Type. Enter the settings provided by your ISP. • Utilities / System Settings / Password. The Router’s default password is password. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 45: Password Entry

    Address field, as shown in Figure 3.2, and press Enter. http://192.168.1.1 Fig.3.2 Http Address field The login screen shown in Figure 2.26 will pop up. Enter password the Password field. Then click the Submit button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 46: Home Tabs

    LAN Settings give you an overview of the settings of your LAN configuration. Internet Settings inform you about Internet settings entered, or received from the network. Features inform you about which features are enabled (NAT, Firewall). Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 47: Help

    This is a help system online for your convenience. You can scroll down until you find the explanation of the term you are interested in, or you can click on top pointer to reach the top of the help system page. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 48: Lan Tabs

    IP addresses assigned to the DHCP clients. The DHCP address assignment can expire if the address is not used. This value can be changed in the Lease time field. You can make changes from a range of values: Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 49: Dhcp Client

    This page shows you the IP Address, Host Name and MAC Address of each computer that is connected to your network. If the computer does not have a host name specified, then the Host Name field will be blank. Pressing Refresh will update the list. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 50: Wan Tabs

    DNS address from your provider, select Automatic from ISP field. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 51: Mac Address

    Refer to the Appendix D, on how to find an Ethernet address of your adapter for your computer. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query or Clone button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 52: Powerline Tabs

    Router from other computers. If you want to manage your Router from the WAN port, you have to check the Enable SNMP for WAN checkbox. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Accept button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 53: Network Encryption Key

    Select the Network Encryption Key tab from the Powerline tabs. The following screen will appear: Fig.3.11 Network Encryption Key The Corinex Powerline Router is configured to work seamlessly with other Corinex Powerline products right out of the box. All Powerline devices must use the same powerline password, if they should communicate together over powerline.

  • Page 54: Powerline Statistics

    Fig.3.12 Powerline Statistics You can see the throughput as measured with the powerline protocol for all adapters the Router can reach in the powerline network. Press the Refresh button, if you want to update this information. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 55: Priority Settings

    Router. You can choose which adapter you want to configure in the Local Powerline Adapter field, then choose the level of priority from Low to Above High. Press Apply, when you want to assign priority to the selected adapter/interface. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 56: Advanced Settings

    You can enable/disable the Firewall in the Firewall Enable/Disable field. After you have made your choice in this screen, you can set it up by clicking on the Submit button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 57: Virtual Servers

    Inbound port values (from-to), Type (TCP,UDP,..), Private IP Address and Private port fields. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 58: Client Ip Filters

    (Always field) or select the time range in the Block Time and Time fields. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 59: Mac Address Filtering

    Block checkbox for that machine and pressing Add button. You can enter multiple MAC addresses. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 60: Block Sites

    (check Block field and enter the time range in the Time fields). Don’t forget to check the Enable checkbox. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 61: Dmz

    You need to enter the local IP address in the Private IP field and check the Enable checkbox. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 62: Wan Ping Blocking

    You can block the response from the ICMP requests coming from the WAN port, by checking the Block ICMP Ping checkbox. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by clicking on the Submit Query button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 63: Security Log

    Refresh button will refresh the display screen with the most recent events. 3.8 Utilities Restart Router Select the Restart Router tab from the Utilities tabs. The following screen will appear: Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 64: Restore Factory Defaults

    Resetting or Rebooting the Router will not delete any of your configuration settings. Click the Restart Router button below to reset the Router. Restore factory defaults Select the Restore factory defaults tab from the Utilities tabs. The following screen will appear: Fig.3.23 Restore factory defaults Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 65: Save/Backup Current Settings

    It is recommended that you backup your current configuration before performing a firmware upgrade. The Corinex Technical Support can also ask you to send this saved file. In order to save your current configuration, click the Save button. The following dialogue will appear: Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 66: Restore Previous Settings

    You can then choose the name and the location, where you want to save the configuration file. Click Save button then. Restore Previous Settings Select the Restore Previous Settings tab from the Utilities tabs. The following screen will appear: Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 67 Browse button and in the following dialogue, select the previously saved configuration file. Fig.3.28 Choose file After selecting, click Open in this dialogue, then (in the display screen) click Restore button. Router will restart after successful configuration restore. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 68: Firmware Update

    Router off in the time of the file transfer. It is also strongly recommended to save your settings into the file, as most upgrades will have the default factory settings. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Utilities...
  • Page 69 Utilities Fig.3.30 Choose file After selecting the firmware file, click the Open button and then (in the display screen) Upgrade button. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 70: System Settings

    Time Zone and Enable Daylight Saving fields. If you want to enable remote management of the Router, you can do so by enabling the Any IP address can remotely manage the Router or Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 71: Powerline Setup Through The Ethernet Interface Using Corinex Setup Tool

    Corinex Setup Tool. The computer running Corinex Setup Tool must be connected directly or through the hub to one of the Ethernet LAN ports of the Router (Figure 3.32). Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 72 Router, as it will appear in the first window of the Tool. Make sure, you are configuring the powerline port of the Router, not any other adapter that Corinex Setup Tool may find in the network. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 73: Installing The Setup Tool

    The Installation CD menu (Fig.3.33) will appear. Click on Install Setup Tool. Fig.3.33 Installation CD menu 2. The following welcome screen will be displayed. Click Next to continue. Fig.3.34 Setup Tool Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 74 Click Next to continue. Fig.3.35 Select Destination Directory 4. This screen will ask where the Setup program should place the program’s shortcuts. Select the Start Menu Folder or simply click Next. Fig.3.36 Select Start Menu Folder Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 75: Running The Setup Tool

    Follow the steps on the screen of this guide and your secure network will be setup correctly. 1. Make sure that your Corinex Powerline Router is connected to the computer directly through the Ethernet cable and start the Setup Tool from the Start menu by selecting the software folder and select Corinex Setup Tool.
  • Page 76 Type your password in the Network Encryption Key box and click Next. If you don’t want to use encryption, uncheck Encrypt frames. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 77 Powerline Setup through the Ethernet Interface 4. Click Next again to program the Corinex Powerline Router with the new encryption key. This will take a few seconds. The next screen will look similar to the following screen. The white box will list the MAC addresses of all other installed powerline devices on the network that are programmed with your chosen network password.

  • Page 78: Setup Of Router Snmp Powerline Agent On The Opm Management Station

    To add a Router’s agent into the OPM running on the management station PC, you need to start the OPM wizard by clicking the Add button in the OPM main window (fig. 3.41) to start the Add wizard. Fig. 3.41 Corinex Open Management main window Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 79: Adding A Local Network

    Name, for example "floor1" as shown in Fig. 3.43), then click the Next button and a dialogue as shown in Fig. 3.44 will appear. Fig. 3.43 Adding a Local Network - choosing a name for a Local Network Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 80: Adding A Powerline Network

    "Powerline1" as shown in Fig. 3.46). The Local network list allows you to choose a Local Network (necessary, if there is more than one). A Completing dialogue will be displayed by the Next button click. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 81: Adding A Powerline Device

    In the following steps the user chooses a Powerline network (i.e. "Powerline1" as in Fig. 3.48) where one adapter is connected. By clicking on the Next button you will be asked to fill more information into the add Powerline device window. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 82 Default Powerline Agent configuration values will appear, assuming the Agent is running on a local PC or Router. You should enter the IP address of your Corinex Powerline Router in the Agent name/address field in this dialog box. The insertions for the fields: Port, Read and Write community must be in accordance with the naming of the Powerline Agent’s settings...
  • Page 83 You can change it to any text string (e.g. "Device1"). If the device naming is pre-defined by Corinex the Corinex name will automatically appear in the text field Manufacturer. If it is not a Corinex device, the user must complete the Manufacturer field. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 84 Fig. 3.52 Adding a Powerline Device – Detailed device settings. By clicking on the Next button of the Fig. 3.52 window, the following dialogue will appear (Fig 3.53). Fig 3.53 Completing the Add Powerline Device Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 85 In a few seconds (max. 25) the next devices, which are part of the same Powerline network, will appear. Fig. 3.54 Adding Powerline Device - finished. This procedure has to be repeated until all devices in the network are registered, before the network can be managed effectively. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 86: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    If this works, try another outlet. If this fails as well, try 2. – 4. 2. Check the Ethernet cables: The Corinex Powerline Router has a LED on the Ethernet side labeled Link/Act. If it is not on: • Check if the device at the other end of the Ethernet cable is switched •...
  • Page 87 LAN settings in the Internet Options of your web browser. It works but it is slow... A slow connection is almost always due to poor cable connection. • Make sure the device is connected straight into the power outlet and not into a extension. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 88: Cappp

    We also advise you to visit our Corinex Authorized Powerline Partners Program web page (cappp.corinex.com), as you can find here valuable information about complex applications and installations, along with the partners in your area, who are providing installation services. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 89: Appendix B: Glossary

    Backbone – The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data. Bandwidth – 1. Measure of the information capacity of a transmission Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 90 Browser - A browser is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web or PC. The word "browser" seems to have originated prior to the Web as a generic Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 91 "categories" (the singular is commonly referred to as "CAT") of twisted pair cabling systems (wires, junctions, and connectors) in terms of the data rates that they can sustain. CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 92 DMZ - (DeMilitarized Zone) allows one IP address (or computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some applications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open. It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP address if you want to use DMZ Hosting. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 93 Ethernet data is wrapped in a specific Ethernet header before network transit. Encryption - Applying a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the data’s appearance and prevent other devices from reading information. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 94 & Content. The Alliance members bring necessary capabilities and a financial commitment to the successful launch of the technology. The Alliance’s mission is to enable and promote rapid availability, adoption and implementation of cost effective, interoperable and standards-based home powerline networks and products. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 95 IRQ lines used to signal the CPU that a peripheral event has started or terminated. Except for PCI devices, two devices cannot use the same line. ISP - An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 96 NAT - NAT (Network Address Translation) is the translation of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) used within one network to a different IP address known within another network. One network is designated the inside network and the other is the outside. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 97 Port - A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or Router. For example, the serial and parallel ports on a personal computer are external sockets for plugging in communications lines, modems, and printers. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 98 Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 99 Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 100 Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - To send a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, upload means transmit, and download means receive. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address that defines the route to Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 101 IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility for configuring networks with static IP addresses. Workgroup - A group of workstations and servers that commonly exchange data. This term is also used to describe a group of people who work together. Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 102: Appendix C: How To Ping Your Isp's E-Mail And Web Addresses

    Important: If you don’t have your ISP’s web and e-mail IP addresses, you must either get them from your ISP or follow these steps prior to connecting your Corinex Powerline Router to your network. 6.1 Step One: Pinging an IP Address The first step to determining your ISP’s web and e-mail server address is to...

  • Page 103: Step Two: Pinging For A Web Address

    1. At the DOS command prompt, type ping -a 81.0.193.56, where 81.0.193.56 is the IP address you just pinged. Information such as the following data will be displayed. Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address Fig. 6.1 Pinging Fig. 6.2 Pinging Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 104 Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address, the Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application. Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address Fig. 6.3 Pinging Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 105: Appendix D: Finding The Mac Address And Ip Address Of Your Computer's Ethernet Adapter

    The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC Address Cloning or MAC Filtering. Appendix D: Finding the MAC address ... Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 106: For Windows Nt, 2000 And Xp

    Note: The MAC address is also called the Physical Address. When entering the information using the Router’s web-based utility, you will type the 12-digit MAC address in this format, XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX without the hyphens for MAC Filtering (Fig.3.17) on MAC Adress Cloning (Fig.3.9). Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 107: For Linux Pc

    Fig. 7.3 Starting Terminal Login as superuser, issuing command su, pressing Enter. Provide the password, and press Enter. Enter ifconfig, press Enter. In the field Hwaddr is the requested MAC Address. Fig. 7.4 Running ifconfig Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 108: For Macintosh Os X Computer

    For Macintosh OS X computer 7.4 For Macintosh OS X computer 1. In Applications open Utilities. Fig. 7.5 Aplications 2. In Utilities select Network Utility Fig. 7.6 Utilities Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...
  • Page 109 3. Select the interface connected to the Router through the Ethernet cable or through the powerline. Fig. 7.7 Network Utility 4. Field Hardware address contains MAC Address of the selected interface. Fig. 7.8 Network Utility - info Corinex Powerline Router User Guide...

  • Page 110: Index

    83, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 102, 103, 106 Fast Ethernet 91 fcc II Firewall 3, 8, 43, 53, 91 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Index Firmware 3, 9, 65, 91 Firmware Update 65 Fixed IP Address 31...
  • Page 111 16, 37, 41, 42, 47, 48, 49, 55, 56, 59, 60, 68, 98 web-based utility 41, 42, 68 web browser 6, 35, 84, 92, 99, Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Index web server 58, 99 WEP 98 Windows 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 18, 21,...

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