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Introduction Overview The Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter is a network interface adapter, using the 110/120 or 220/240 V electrical wires in premises as a medium for communications. After successful installation, the indoor Powernet network behaves like a traditional LAN for computers. The Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter supports up to 14 Mbps−network...
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Install and configure your Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter according to your plan Verify and optimize your Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapters’ performance...
Installation Guide What this Package Contains When you receive your Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter, check to be sure that your package contains: Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter AC cord Ethernet cable This manual Application CD System Requirements A computer with a pre− installed Ethernet Network Interface Slot or an Ethernet Network Interface Card CD−ROM drive...
1. Plug the supplied AC cord into the Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter and after that, into an AC outlet. 2. Plug the Ethernet cable into the Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter and the Ethernet slot or card on your PC.
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The following screen is the welcome screen. Click „Next“ to continue. 2. The next screen will ask where the PowerNet Setup Tool should be installed. Click „Next“ to continue. 3. This screen will ask where Setup should place the program’s shortcuts.
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4. The following screen will appear to inform you that Setup is ready to begin installing the PowerNet Setup Tool on your computer. Click „Install“.
Testing the Setup To verify that the connection is working correctly, use the standard Ping utility. (in Windows, click to menu Start −>Run, then write command “ping IPADDRESS −t”, where IPADDRESS is ip address of computer the Ethernet adapter is connected to, e.g.
Powernet folder and select 'PowerNet Setup tool'. Click 'Next' to start the wizard. Make sure that your Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter is connected to the computer and click 'Next'. Detecting the device takes a few seconds. Now the following screen should be displayed. This is the screen where your network password is selected.
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Click 'Next' again to program the Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter 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.
Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter The Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter introduces a new and innovative solution for high speed communications, using the electric wires within premises. This unique technology offers users a wide range of networking options by using digital...
3. You can check the connection by a simple ping procedure addressing the IP address of the second PC. 1. Is the Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter still working if there is an electricity blackout? And will it resume the transmission automatically after the power...
200m, it works fine. 6. Can we use a Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Adapter for both 110/220V Power Network or are there two versions of Corinex Intelligent PowerNet ? Yes, there are two versions, 110/120 V and 220/240 V to support the various market requirements.
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− Standard AC cable Cabling type − Ethernet cable LED status Lights Collision, Link, Activity Unit Dimensions 102mm L x143mm W x 59mm H Power cable 6`/1.8m Weight 0.69 lbs/0.313 kg Interface Standard Ethernet port RJ 45 Power input 110/120 or 220/240 V AC, 0.5A Safety &...
With the right tools the problems are usually easy to fix. The following tools, available on your computer or the Corinex CD, will get you started. PowerNet Setup Tool (from the Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Installation CD) Ping (from the command prompt, see section 2.5)
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Ethernet Adapters plugged straight into the wall and not through a power strip or extension cord. Unplug all Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapters and plug them back in again, one by one. Run the PowerNet Setup Tool Program again. The devices may be programmed with different passwords.
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Cable/DSL modem. This will provide a firewall with a single IP address that all computers will use as a gateway. Connect a Corinex Intelligent PowerNet Ethernet Adapter to your cable/DSL router. I have got all that, it still doesn't work.
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Troubleshooting Guide A slow connection is almost always due to poor electrical connection. Make sure the device is connected straight into the socket and not a power splitter or extension cord. Try another outlet.
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