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Planet PL-102U User Manual

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  • Page 1 Powerline Communication Powerline USB Adapter PL-102U USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Ce Mark Warning

    PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Chapter 1 Introduction .................. 1 1.1 Powerline USB Adapter – PL-102U............ 1 1.1.1 Features................... 2 1.1.2 Package Contents..............2 1.1.3 Hardware Description............... 2 1.1.4 Specification................3 1.1.5 System Requirements.............. 4 Chapter 2 Planning your Powerline Network ..........5 Chapter 3 Powerline USB Adapter Installation..........

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Not only is PL-102U easy to install and use, but it also powerful. You can send and receive data at speeds of up to 12Mbps. Plug it into the USB port; set it up, and you are ready to go.

  • Page 5: Features

    If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them against to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair. 1.1.3 Hardware Description PL-102U top panel...

  • Page 6: Specification

    LEDs status Color Description Green Steady on indicates PL-102U is connected to a computer. Steady on indicates PL-102U has detected other Powerline devices in Green range. Orange Blinking indicates there existing collision in powerline network. Green Blinking indicates there existing powerline network traffic.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    1.1.5 System Requirements § Pentium-class 90 MHz or higher § Minimum 32 MB RAM § USB-ready PC § Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP § CD-ROM Drive (for installing Encryption Utility)

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Planning Your Powerline Network

    Computers can be networked over powerlines using a USB Adapter or an Ethernet converter. Use PL-102U for a USB-enabled computer or use PL-401E for an Ethernet-enabled computer. The PL-401E is also ideal for any user who already has a router and wants to share high-speed Internet access across the powerline network.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Powerline Usb Adapter Installation

    3.1 Connecting USB to Powerline Network Adapter 1. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the computer’s USB port. 2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on PL-102U. 3. Plug the power cord into the powerline port on PL-102U.
  • Page 10 3. Windows will look for new drivers and ask you which locations you want to search. Select Specify a location. Click the Next button to continue. 4. Enter the path as E:\Driver\PL-102U (if “E” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click the Next button to continue.
  • Page 11 NOTE: Windows 2000 and XP will inform you that there is no digital signature found. Click the Yes button to continue the installation. 5. Click the Finish button to complete the installation.

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 Encrypting Your Powerline Network

    If the above screen is not shown, you can start the installation as follows. • Click on Start Menu/ Run. • Enter “E:\Utility\PL-102U\setup.exe” in the appeared box, where “E” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Click on “OK” button.
  • Page 13 4. When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement, then click the radio button to the left of “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click the Next button. 5. On the Customer Information screen, enter the required information and select whom this application is installed for.
  • Page 14 7. The InstallShield Wizard would ask you to plug your PL-102U to PC to complete the installation. After ensuring PL-102U is well connected, click the OK button 8. When finished, click Finish to end the Installation Wizard.

  • Page 15: Powerpacket Configuration Utility Usage

    9. Remember to restart your computer to have the new configuration take effect. 4.2 PowerPacket Configuration Utility Usage After successfully installing the utility, your computer desktop will display this icon, PowerPacket Configuration Utility. Double-click the icon to activate the utility. Note: Make sure your TCP/IP protocol is set up appropriately on your computer before running PowerPacket configuration utility.

  • Page 16: Device Screen

    4.2.1 Device Screen When initiating the program, it will analyze your powerline network. Once the analysis is done, the Device screen will be shown as above. In the text list box, it reports all PowerPacket™ devices found that are locally connected to the computer where the utility is running. In most cases, one device only is listed.

  • Page 17: Network Screen

    4.2.2 Network Screen The Network screen provides detailed information about your powerline network. The text list box shows all PowerPacket™ devices found on your powerline network identified by their MAC addresses. The second column indicates their data rate measurements in Mbps. Press Scan Powerline Network button to refresh the listed information.

  • Page 18: Security Screen

    PL-102U connected to the computer where the utility is running. Click Restore Default button to restore the original network password “HomePlug” and apply it locally. Click Set Local button to change the network password locally.

  • Page 19: Advanced Screen

    Type your private network password into the Network Password text box. The device password of a PL-102U is adding 0000 to its MAC address. For example, the device password of a PL-102U with MAC 00304F25A509 is 0000-0030-4F25-A509. The other device on the network with PowerPacket™...
  • Page 20 click Remove to remove it from the list.

  • Page 21: About Screen

    4.2.5 About Screen The About screen shows the software version.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    X-10, CEBus and LONworks. w How do the PL-102U devices handle signal interference between two adjacent homes? How is eavesdropping prevented? A: PL-102U is using 56-bit DES security encryption to ensure network separation between homes.

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