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Powerline 200M
Ethernet Bridge

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Powerline 200M Ethernet Bridge...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index 1. Powerline Networking Installation ......................2 1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking................2 1.2 Application Block Diagram ....................3 1.3 Benefits ........................... 5 1.4 Features ........................... 5 1.5 Package Contents ........................5 1.6 LED Definitions ........................6 1.7 Interface Description ....................... 6 1.8 System Requirements......................
  • Page 3: Powerline Networking Installation

    1. Powerline Networking Installation 1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking...
  • Page 4: Application Block Diagram

    1.2 Application Block Diagram 1.2.1 Internet ADSL with one computer via power outlet 1.2.2 Online game via power outlet...
  • Page 5 1.2.3 Internet ADSL and Home Networking via power outlet...
  • Page 6: Benefits

    ‧Up to 200Mbps data rate on Powerline ‧Provide 128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure Powerline communications ‧LEDs indicate status 1.5 Package Contents ‧Powerline 200M Ethernet Bridge unit ‧Powerline Network Management CD ‧Quick Installation Guide ‧Category 5 cable...
  • Page 7: Led Definitions

    1.6 LED Definitions State Description Powerline network activity. Powerline Link Status; Green – Good Powerline Orange – Normal Red – Poor Search or no Powerline network activity. Ethernet connection is OK. Green – Ethernet in 100Mbps. Red – Ethernet in 10Mbps. Ethernet Flashing Data transferring.
  • Page 8: System Requirements

    1.8 System Requirements ‧Ethernet device ‧AC power outlet ‧Windows system for encryption setup...
  • Page 9: Powerline Networking Utility

    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 cannot access the other computers.
  • Page 10: Windows Configuration Utility

    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.
  • Page 11: User Interface

    2.3 User Interface 2.3.1 The Menu The Menu essentially provides a list of all Powerline Ethernet devices logically connected to the computer where the utility is running. The GigleTool menu sits on top of the GigleTool window. An example is shown in Figure 3, “The Menu”. Figure 3: The Menu File The This menu contains items to save the events viewer's content into a text file and to quit from GigleTool...
  • Page 12: The "File" Screen

    2.4 The “File” Screen Figure 4: File Screen Menu Item Accelerator Description Ctrl+S This menu item allows you to save relevant information obtained by Save as... GigleTool from the adapters (like events or versioning information) to whatever file you would like). Quit Ctrl+Q This menu item allows you to quit from GigleTool.
  • Page 13: The "Adapter" Screen

    2.5 The “Adapter” Screen Figure 5: Adapter Screen Menu Item Description Authenticate This menu item tries to do an authentication process on the adapter with a DPW saved before by the application. If there isn't a DPW saved, then the menu item brings up a dialog box that allows you to enter a DPW.
  • Page 14: The "Tool" Screen

    2.6 The “Tool” Screen Figure 6: Tool Screen Menu Item Description Upgrade… This menu item allows you to upgrade the authenticated adapter from a ggl upgrade file shipped by Gigle Networks Factory Reset… This menu item tries to do a factory reset on the authenticated adapter.
  • Page 15: The "Settings" Screen

    2.7 The “Settings” Screen Figure 7: Settings Screen Menu Item Description Change Language This menu item pops up a dialog box that lets the user to change the GigleTool's language. Network Interfaces This menu item pops up a dialog box that lets the user to enable/disable local network interface cards (NIC)*.
  • Page 16: The "Help" Screen

    2.8 The “Help” Screen Figure 8: Help Screen Menu Item Description Contents Shows help contents About GigleTool This menu item brings up an information window that provides information.
  • Page 17: The "Logical Networks" Pane

    3.1 The “Logical Networks” Pane Figure 9: The “Logical Networks” Pane The topological information is shown using a tree control. The powerline adapters discovered that belongs to the same HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN) are grouped under the same network tree item. The network tree item is labeled with its network password (NPW) or, if unknown, its network id (NID).
  • Page 18 If the adapter is connected directly to a network interface card using an Ethernet cable, then GigleTool use the icon below: If the adapter is discovered through the powerline interface, then the icon used is: Selecting the authenticated adapter with a mouse right-click appears a popup menu, which contains the field shown in following Table.
  • Page 19 Menu Item Description Authenticate This menu item tries to do an authentication process on the adapter with a DPW saved before by the application. If there isn't a DPW saved, then the menu item brings up a dialog box that allows you to enter a DPW. Change Nickname...
  • Page 20: The "Adapter Information" Pane

    3.2 The “Adapter Information” pane Figure 11: The “Adapter Information” Pane The adapter information pane is divided into two areas: a) upper area: displays the uptime (measure of the time the adapter has been "up" and running), the nickname, MAC address and bands supported (HPAV for homeplug and MX for mediaxtream). b) tabbed area: showing more detailed information using tabs.
  • Page 21: Visible Nodes" Tab

    3.2.1 “Visible Nodes” tab Figure 12: The “Visible Nodes” tab The Visible nodes tab displays information related to the visible adapters for the autenticated one using a table: Column Description Nickname Adapter’s nickname MAC address of the visible adapter Band Band Supported by the adapter Link Type Type of visibility with this adapter(direct on the same network, direct on different network or...
  • Page 22: Speed Rate" Tab

    3.2.2 “Speed Rate” tab The speed rate tab displays information related to the PHY rates with the visible adapters for the autenticated one using a table. Figure 13: The “Speed Rate” tab Column Description Nickname Adapter’s nickname MAC address of the visible adapter ®...
  • Page 23: Capabilities" Tab

    3.2.3 “Capabilities” tab The capabilities tab displays information related to the capabilities for the autenticated adapter using a tree control. Figure 14: The “Capabilities” tab Tree item Description HPAV 1.0.1 Interoperability Capable/not capable of interoperating with HomePlug 1.0.1 ® HPAV Version HomePlug AV Version Enhanced...
  • Page 24 Smoothing Capability Supported/not supported Auto Connect Capability Supported/not supported Implementation Version Implementation Version This version is defined by the chip and/or product manufacturers. It is inteded to facilitate interoperability testing. Maximum value of FL_AV Maximum value of FL_AV that the station is capable of supporting in multiples of 1.28 μ...
  • Page 25: Version" Tab

    3.2.4 “Version” tab The versioning tab displays information related to the versioning information for the authenticated adapter using a tree control. Figure 15: The “Version” tab Tree item Description Chip Version 32-bit encoded chip version Firmware Version 32-bit encoded version Hardware Version 32-bit encoded version HW Ref.
  • Page 26: Push Button Setting

    4. Push Button Setting There are 2 buttons in this device, one is On/Off button the other is Secure / Reset button. On/Off Button This button can power on or power off the powerline device. When it’s off, can comply with the Erp(Eup) energy saving instruction.
  • Page 27 Possible Use Case Scenario 1: Unassociated device joining existing AVLN Possible Use Case Scenario 2: Two devices joining to form new AVLN Before this scenario begin, please make sure to press each device secure button > 10 sec till all LEDs re-flash to generate the random network password key first.
  • Page 28 Possible Use Case Scenario 3: Reset...
  • Page 29: Trouble Shooting

    In some respects, User had better to adjust the NB/PC NIC's connection type setting to 100MBaseTx half duplex while connect to powerline 200M device. It will keep the performance to the best status and stable. When user found the link is unstable or not good, please change the NIC's connection type setting to half...
  • Page 30: Certification

    6. Certification Declaration of Conformity The following Equipment : Power Line 200M Ethernet Bridge Report No. : TECF0908062 is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of its Harmonised Standards for CE Marking which have been set out in the Council Directive, and published as below: 1) The R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC 2) The EMC Directives of 2004/108/EC;...

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