Index 1. Powerline Networking Installation ........................2 1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking ................. 2 1.2 Application Block Diagram ......................3 1.2.1 Internet ADSL with one computer via power outlet ..............3 1.2.2 Online game via power outlet....................3 1.2.3 Internet ADSL and Home Networking via power outlet ..............
1.3 Benefits ‧ D ata transfers at up to 85 Mbps over the household power circuit R anges of 200 meters ‧ N o need new wires for Home networking ‧ ‧ D eliver the benefits of Ethernet without the wiring expense S end even large files between PCs without long waits ‧...
2. Powerline Networking Utility Note. The Powerline Device can auto detect the other powerline bridges which plug in the same power circuit, you don’t need to use this powerline utility except you want to encryption all the powerline devices as the same group or you can not access the other computers.
2.2 Windows Configuration Utility In order to run the utility, double-click the utility icon. Figure 2 shows the main screen of the configuration utility. This screen shot shows a Powerline Ethernet device connected as a local device and other Powerline Ethernet devices as remote devices.
2.3 User Interface 2.3.1 Main Screen The Main screen essentially provides a list of all Powerline Ethernet devices logically connected to the computer where the utility is running. The top panel shows all local Powerline Ethernet devices found connected to the computer's NIC (Network Interface Card).
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The lower panel displays all the Powerline Ethernet devices, discovered on the current logical network (remote devices). Displayed immediately above this panel is the number of remote devices found, the type of logical network (Public or Private), and a message area that reports connectivity and scan status.
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The Add button is used to add a remote device to your network that is not on the displayed list in the lower panel, for example, a device currently on another logical network. Users are advised to locate the passwords for all devices they wish to manage and add them to the local logical network by clicking on the Add button.
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The Scan button is used to perform an immediate search of the Powerline Ethernet devices connected to the computer. By default the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display. A typical screen after naming and supplying passwords might appear as in Figure 6. Figure 6: Main Screen of the Configuration Utility...
2.3.2 Privacy Screen The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security. All Powerline Ethernet devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlug”. The Privacy dialog screen allows user to make the network private by changing the network name (network password) of devices.
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The Set Local Device Only button is used to change the network name (network password) for the local device only. After doing this, all the devices seen on the Main panel prior to this will no longer be able to communicate or respond to the computer, as they will be on a different logical network.
2.4 Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen. The appearance is shown in Figure 8. The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over Powerline Ethernet Network. It shall include the following: ‧...
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The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer, over time. Devices are shown here regardless of whether or not they are on the same logical network. Devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column; devices on other networks, or devices that may no longer exist are shown with an “?”...
2.4.1 About Screen The screen shows the software release date. Figure 9: About dialog screen 2.4.2 Preferences The lower part of the panel may display options for user preferences (such as turning the auto-scan feature on or off) as shown Figure 9 above.
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Declaration of Conformity The following Equipment : Powerline Ethernet 85 Report No. : S940140 is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the harmonization of the Laws of the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits(73/23/EEC).