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LevelOne PLI-4510 User Manual

LevelOne PLI-4510 User Manual

500mbps powerline adapter with mains pass-through
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PLI-4510
500Mbps Powerline Adapter
with Mains Pass-Through
Ver. 1.0

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  • Page 1 LevelOne User Manual PLI-4510 500Mbps Powerline Adapter with Mains Pass-Through Ver. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction ....................2 1.1 Overview ......................2 1.2 Specification ...................... 2 1.3 Casing Details ....................3 1.4 Package Contents ..................... 5 1.5 System Requirements ..................5 Chapter 2 – Installation & Uninstallation ................. 6 2.1 Installing Powerline Device ................
  • Page 3 Safety This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 Class B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Overview HomePlug Powerline is an excellent solution that can be used to extend your network. In the home or small office building, use HomePlug Ethernet Bridges to link multiple locations without the need to run long Ethernet cables. Combined with a broadband DSL/Cable connection, every room with electrical power outlets will have easy access to high-speed Internet connection.

  • Page 5: Casing Details

    Ethernet Link: Solid/Off/Flashing Certifications HomePlug AV Powerline Certification FCC Class B / CE Mark 1.3 Casing Details Front Casing The front casing contains 3 status lights: Power, PLC Link, and Ethernet Link. Ethernet Link PLC Link Power Status Lights Power On: This HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru is receiving electrical power Off: Power off Flashing Green (1 second ON, 14 second OFF ) : Device in standby mode...
  • Page 6 Ethernet Link Solid Green: 10/100 Mbps port linked Off: Ethernet Link not active Flashing Green: Data sending Bottom Casing The bottom casing contains an Ethernet Port. Ethernet Right Casing The right casing contains a Security/Reset Button (dual function) Security / Reset Security This function is designed to generate an individual HomePlug AV network group under multiple nodes environment.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    1.4 Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items: - PLI-4510 - RJ-45 Ethernet LAN cable - Quick Installation Guide - CD User Manual / QIG/Utility 1.5 System Requirements - Powerline Ethernet Adaptor can support any Operation System. But the Powerline Utility can only support Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - Installation & Uninstallation

    Chapter 2 – Installation & Uninstallation Connection of Powerline Ethernet Adapter Ethernet Cable (RJ-45) Powerline Room 1 Room 2 Internet Notebook ADSL / Cable Modem 2.1 Installing Powerline Device 1. If you have the SINGLE PACKAGE of Powerline,Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's Ethernet port to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LAN Ports or connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your xDSL/Cable Modem's Ethernet port to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LAN Ports.
  • Page 9 secure Powerline networks. Users are requested to verify that no other Encryption Management Utilities are installed prior to the installation of this utility. Other utilities should be uninstalled before installing this utility. 1. In order to install, insert Configuration Utility CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The program shall run automatically.
  • Page 10 4. Click “Setup” button to continue. 5. Click “Confirm” button to continue.
  • Page 11 6. Click “Next” button to continue. 7. Click “ ” button to continue. Next...
  • Page 12 8. Click “I Agree” button to continue 9. Click “Install ” button to continue.
  • Page 13 10. Click “Flish ” button to continue. 11. Click “Next ” button to continue.
  • Page 14 12. Click “I Agree & Next ” button to continue. 13. Click “Next ” button to continue.
  • Page 15 14. Click “Next ” button to continue. 15. Click “Close ” button to exit...
  • Page 16 16. nnected lo 17. You can see your device working well. The top panel of the screen shot shows a Homeplug device connected locally to your computer. The bottom panel shows one device connected remotely to the computer running the utility.

  • Page 17: Uninstallation Of Configuration Utility

    2.3 Uninstallation of Configuration Utility 1. To uninstall the Configuration Utility, go to the “Control Panel” of your system. 2. Open the “Add/Remove Programs”. 3. Select and double click on the “Powerline Utility” in the Add/Remove Programs Properties. 4. Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the Powerline Utility.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 - Configuration Utility Setup

    Chapter 3 – Configuration Utility Setup Introduction The Configuration Utility enables the users to identify HomePlug devices on the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. The Utility will use a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with limited user selectable options. 3.1 Main Tab In order to start the utility, double-click the utility icon on desktop.
  • Page 19 The Main screen provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to the computer when the utility is running.The top panel shows all local HomePlug devices connected to the computer’s NIC (Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be seen. In situations where there are more than one local device being connected, such as a USB or an Ethernet adapter, the user can select the local device by clicking on it and then click the Connect button to its right.
  • Page 20 following information is displayed for all devices that appear in the lower panel. Device Name column shows the default device name, which may be user re-defined. A user can change the name by either using the rename button or by clicking on the name and editing in-place. An icon is usually shown with the name.
  • Page 21 Add button is used to add a remote device to the existing network by entering the device password of the device. A dialog box will appear as shown below in Figure 3-4. The dialog box allows the user to enter both a device name and the password. If a device was not found, the user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented.
  • Page 22 The Scan button is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug devices connected to the Powerline network. By default, the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display screen. A typical screen after naming and supplying passwords might appear as in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5: Main Screen of the Configuration Utility...

  • Page 23: Privacy Screen

    3.2 Privacy Screen The Privacy screen provides the user with an option to maintain security for their logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network. The appearance is shown in Figure 3-6. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlugAV”.

  • Page 24: Diagnostics Screen

    3.3 Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows System information and a history of all remote devices seen over a period of time. The appearance is shown in Figure 3-7. The Upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware present on the host computer which were used to communicate over HomePlug on the Powerline network.

  • Page 25: About Screen

    The Lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer over a certain period of time. All devices that were on the powerline network are listed here along with a few other parameters. Devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column;...

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 - Individual Homeplug Av Network Setup(Optional)

    Chapter 4 – Individual HomePlug AV Network Setup(Optional) All HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru ship with a default security key so they will automatically link to all other HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru or Ethernet Bridges sharing the same electrical lines.

  • Page 27: Adding Bridge C To Existing Network Ab (Network Abc)

    4.2 Adding Bridge C to existing Network AB (Network ABC) One unassociated Bridge C is added to an existing Network AB. The procedure is as follows: 1. Press and hold the Security button on Bridge C for no more than 10 seconds. Must release after 10 seconds.

  • Page 28: Removing Bridge B From Bridge A & C Network And Join With Bridge D & E (Network Bde)

    4.3 Removing Bridge B from Bridge A & C Network and join with Bridge D & E (Network BDE) The procedure is as follows: 1. Press and hold the Security button on Bridge B for no more than 10 seconds. Must release after 10 seconds.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    4.4 Troubleshooting If your HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru have difficulty communicating with each other, check the following: • Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall for 10 seconds and plugging it in again. • Hold the security/reset button down for more than 15 seconds to reset to default setting. The HomePlug 500Mbps nano Pass Thru’s light will flash, the units will reset and attempt to link using default factory settings.

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