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- Page 1 PowerGrid DH-10P Powerline Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual Version A1.0. - 2007 260081-00...
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Page 2: Important Notice To The User
COMTREND. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification or alteration is authorized in writing by COMTREND;... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY COMTREND. COMTREND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE USER....................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................3 Introduction ..........................5 How to Use This Manual ......................5 ..................5 ECTIONS NCLUDED IN OCUMENT In-Home Scenarios ........................6 ......................6 DAPTER NSTALLATION 3.1.1 “Bad” Adapter Installation Scenario ................6 3.1.2 “Good” Adapter Installation Scenarios ................7 PLC F ........................8 SING... -
Page 5: Introduction
1 Introduction This document describes the configuration of COMTREND’s in-home PLC adapters PowerGrid DH-10P with Spirit 2.2 using the Web interface. The scope of this document is to describe the configuration of the available parameters as well as give a basic introduction to their function. It is intended as a guide for configuration only;... -
Page 6: In-Home Scenarios
3 In-Home Scenarios Adapter Installation The installation of the adapter is straightforward; simply plug the adapter into the electrical outlet and connect your PC or any other equipment to it. However, to optimize the performance of your PLC network you should take care to: •... -
Page 7: Good" Adapter Installation Scenarios
3.1.2 “Good” Adapter Installation Scenarios Figure 2 and Figure 3 are examples of recommended PLC adapter installations. Figure 2: Example 1 of a “Good” Installation Scenario 1 of a “Good” Installation Scenario Figure 3: Example 2 of a “Good” Installation Scenario: Adapter with filter (DW10P) GOOD! Power Strip Printer, etc. -
Page 8: Using Plc Filters
Using PLC Filters A PLC filter is a low-pass filter that will only allow the 50/60 Hz mains voltage through; the PLC signal will be blocked as well as “noise” in higher frequencies. Below is an example of when to use such a filter: •... -
Page 9: Getting Started With The Adapter
Figure 5 shows a simple PLC solution where two adapters are used to make the Internet access connection available in the electrical outlets of the home. This is a simple network with only two adapters and only data traffic, where CoS probably would not be required. Figure 6: Mixed Data-Video PLC Network Figure 6 shows a more advanced PLC network with three adapters. -
Page 10: Adapter Default Settings
This step is not required when using the L2 tool. For more information about configuring the adapters with the L2 tool please see COMTREND’s L2 Configuration Tool User Guide document. All of the adapters are delivered with a static default IP address. It is necessary to change the IP address if you want to access the Web interface of the adapters when two or more units are active in the same network. - Page 11 3. Open the Web browser and type the following URL: http://10.10.1.69. A Web page similar to the one in Figure 7 will appear; Figure 7: Web Configuration: Authentication Page 4. In the Password field, type in the default password (paterna) and click the OK button. A adapter information page similar to the one shown in Figure 8 will appear: Figure 8: Web Configuration: Main Page...
- Page 12 The Main page shows an overview of all visible adapters in the Available Connections section. The connection speeds to any other adapters with direct visibility to the adapter to which you are connected can be seen here. See Section 4.5: Checking Powerline Network Performance for more information regarding the PLC Connections menu;...
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Page 13: Setting A Network Identifier
• Reboot: The IP change in the adapters will be effective only after a reboot or a power cycle. COMTREND recommends placing a label on each adapter with the IP address assigned to it (see warning below). WARNING: IF YOU CHANGE THE IP AND SUBSEQUENTLY FORGET IT, YOU WILL NEED THE L2 TOOL TO RESET THE ADAPTER TO ITS ORIGINAL VALUES. -
Page 14: Checking Powerline Network Performance
Figure 12: Local and Remote Nodes Home Electrical Wiring Local Remote MODEM 2 MODEM 1 Desktop PC Perform the following steps to change NIDs: 1. Plug all adapters into the powerline. Make sure that all powerline adapters are connected. If you are having problems with connectivity between the adapters, please refer to Section 4.5: Checking Powerline Network Performance;... -
Page 15: Advanced Configuration
Figure 13: Main Page: PLC Connection The PLC Connection section contains six headers: PLC Port An internal value for the adapter to handle the different connections. MAC Address The MAC address of the connected adapter. Phy Tx Throughput The powerline throughput in Mbps from the local adapter to the remote adapter. Phy Rx Throughput The powerline throughput in Mbps from the remote adapter to the local adapter. -
Page 16: Setting Advanced Security
Figure 14: Change Configuration Page: MAC Configuration Section Setting Advanced Security Triple-DES (3DES) encryption of the data transmission between adapters can be enabled by specifying an Encryption Key in the Encryption Key field in the MAC Configuration section. Encryption can be configured only if the NID of the adapter is not the public, otherwise malfunctions can occur. -
Page 17: Configuration Of Plc Notches
After you have changed the encryption key of the local adapter, you will recover communication with all of the powerline adapters. If you want to disable 3DES encryption, repeat the same steps above leaving the Encryption Key field empty. Configuration of PLC Notches If the adapter is running in an environment where it can cause interference with amateur radio reception, spectral masking can be enabled. -
Page 18: Multicast Traffic Configuration
Multicast Traffic Configuration The new IGMP Aware Multicast Syndication feature included in Spirit 2.0 can be enabled via the form shown in Figure 17. This feature is only available in private networks and end points. Figure 17: Web Configuration: Multicast Configuration By default, if IGMP is disabled in every EP, multicast traffic is sent to all devices in the PLC network by duplicating packets. -
Page 19: Enable Igmp Aware Multicast Syndication
5.6.1 Enable IGMP Aware Multicast Syndication To enable IGMP Aware Multicast Syndication in an EP connected to the STB perform the following steps: 1. A Network ID should have been assigned to the PLC network (see section 4.4.2); 2. The modem connected to the backbone (i.e. Modem 1 from Figure 18 connected to ADSL adapter) should be defined as a Fixed AP (see Section 5.1);... - Page 20 For the rules we can set two priorities: LOW (minimum of throughput) and HIGH (maximum of throughput). For LOW criteria: The LOW rule is not applied when: the traffic doesn’t fulfill the criteria. The LOW rule is applied when: the traffic fulfilled the criteria. In this case is the traffic almost suspended.
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Page 21: Setting The Password For Access To The Web Application
5.8.2 Service Classifier Example – Prioritization for VoIP Application nad VNC Server Criterion 1 (prioritization for the application “VNC Server”) Protocol – TCP with Port Origin Port - 5900 Prioritization – High Criterion 2 (prioritization for outgoing VoIP traffic) Protocol – UDP Prioritization –... -
Page 22: Factory Reset - Resetting The Adapter To Default Values
Web page to refresh. 5.11 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the adapter’s firmware, an FTP server must be running on the computer. COMTREND recommends a freeware tool called Quick ‘n Easy FTP Server. This tool can be downloaded at the following address: http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/. -
Page 23: Selecting Firmware File For Upgrade
The characteristics of the firmware adapter shown in Figure 21 (spirit_dh10p_9010_v2_s2_0_0_cvs) are: Platform Type dh10p Chip Type 9010 HW version Firmware Type 2_0_0 When not specified it is 160 MHz. Clock Speed (ONLY DU100) clkint80 80 MHz 5.11.2 Selecting Firmware File for Upgrade The firmware files for the upgrade have the same format as the file specified in the System Information section. -
Page 24: Performing A Firmware Upgrade
5.11.3 Performing a Firmware Upgrade Follow the steps below to upgrade the adapter’s firmware: 1. Open the Quick ‘n Easy FTP Server (see Section 5.11). This application has the GUI shown in Figure 22; Figure 22: FTP User Interface 2. Place the image file in the directory specified in the Configuration section or change it to point to the location where the image is stored;... - Page 25 Click OK to start the process. Progress information is shown on the Web page every 30 seconds. This process may take up to five minutes. To refresh the Web page more frequently use the refresh button of your Web browser; 7.
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Page 26: Appendix A: Optimizing Tcp Throughput In Windows And Linux
6 Appendix A: Optimizing TCP throughput in Windows By default, Windows are optimized for Ethernet connections. As with ADSL or cable adapters, you will not achieve maximum TCP performance with the PLC adapter unless you apply some changes to the default maximum TCP window size of your operating system (OS). In order to achieve maximum throughput performance in a PLC network some changes are necessary in the OS register. - Page 27 The system is now optimized for transmission of TCP over networks with slightly higher latencies than Ethernet. The maximum TCP window size has been changed to 128 KB.
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Page 28: Abbreviations
7 Abbreviations The following is a list of abbreviations used in this manual. ADSL Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line Access Point Class of Service Cyclic Redundancy Check Data Encryption Standard End Point File Transfer Protocol Graphical User Interface IARU International Amateur Radio Union IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Media Access Control...
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