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- Page 1 ALL168211 200Mbit Powerline mit WLAN-N-Access Point User´s Manual...
- Page 2 User Manual v1.0 Legal Notice 2011 © All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, republished, or retransmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever, whether electronically or mechanically, including, but not limited to, by way of photocopying, recording, information recording, or through retrieval systems without the express written permission.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Getting Started ................. 18 Plan Your Network ........................19 Local Network ..........................19 Gaming Network ..........................19 Entertainment Network.......................20 Media Network..........................20 Setup the ALL168211 ..............21 For Twin Pack..........................21 For Single Pack ..........................21 Connecting via Wireless ......................22 ALL168211 Utility ................ 23 Requirements ..........................23 Installation ............................24... - Page 4 User Manual v1.0 Wireless Status .........................34 Wireless Settings ........................35 Wireless Filtering........................37 Firmware Upgrade ........................38 Appendix ................... 40 Frequently Asked Questions .......................40 FCC Statement ..........................44 Page 4 of 45...
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Page 5: About The Product
User Manual About the Product ALL168211 is ready to use out of the box and does not require the installation of driver software t o work. It can be connected to computers, routers, gaming consoles, hubs, IPTV set-top boxes, and other Ethernet devices regardless of operating system. -
Page 6: Direct Connection
User Manual v1.0 Direct Connection For best performance, connect ALL168211 directly to a wall outlet. Avoid connecting it to a power strip where other electrical devices are connected. Other devices create electrical noise that may affect the performance of HomePlug AV. -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package Contents The package contains the following items: 1 ALL168211 for Single Pack or 2 ALL168211 for Double Pack 1 Ethernet cable for Single Pack or 2 Ethernet cables for Double Pack Resource CD that contains the ALL168211 Utility and the User Manual... - Page 8 User Manual v1.0 Label Status Description/ Function Power No power. After Pairing Button is pressed for two seconds, this LED will blink to confirm the button press. When Pairing Button is pressed for 10 seconds, this LED will blink to confirm the Private Network Name reset.
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Page 9: How To Use Simple Connect
User Manual How to Use Simple Connect Simple Connect provides a more convenient way of creating your HomePlug AV network without the need to open the HomePlug AV Utility software from a computer. The button has three main functions which includes: Creating a HomePlug AV Network Resetting the Private Network Name Joining an existing HomePlug AV Network... - Page 10 User Manual v1.0 To create a HomePlug AV network using Simple Connect: Step 1 Plug your HomePlug AVs side by side where you can easily observe the LED behaviour. Upon connection, the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights on steadily.
- Page 11 User Manual Step 3 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds on HomePlug Y. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect Button again for two seconds. Make sure to press Simple Connect Button on HomePlug Y within two minutes after you press Simple Connect on HomePlug X.
- Page 12 User Manual v1.0 Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on both HomePlugs are on. The Power LED on both devices will stop blinking. Correct When the Powerline Activity LED on either HomePlug X or HomePlug Y is off, this means the pairing is not successful.
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Page 13: Resetting The Private Network Name
User Manual Resetting the Private Network Name Simple Connect Button allows you to reset the HomePlug AV’s Private Network Name to a random key. When a HomePlug AV is reset to a random key, it will not be able to communicate with any other device. -
Page 14: Joining An Existing Homeplug Av Network
User Manual v1.0 To reset the Private Network Name using Simple Connect: Step 1 Step 2 Press Simple Connect Button for 10 To confirm the Private Network Name seconds or wait until ALL LED blinks in reset, Powerline Activity LED Green to Amber color except for will switch off. - Page 15 User Manual Step 2 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds from a HomePlug AV in an existing network. Blinks after press After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect Button again for two seconds.
- Page 16 User Manual v1.0 Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on all HomePlugs are on. If the Powerline Activity LED HomePlug Z is off, this means the pairing was not successful.
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Page 17: Determining Connection Rate
User Manual Determining Connection Rate Each LED color of the Powerline Activity represents a connection rating. The connection rating can only be calculated when the device is part of an existing network. The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using HomePlug AV Utility. Bad (Red) Good (Amber) Excellent (Green) -
Page 18: Getting Started
There are brief descriptions beside each step to help you along. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. Plan your Network Use an Ethernet cable to connect ALL168211 to your computer or Ethernet device. Setup the ALL168211... -
Page 19: Plan Your Network
User Manual Plan Your Network Here are ideas on how you can plan your HomePlug AV network. Local Network Share ultra- fast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house. Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players. Page 19 of 45... -
Page 20: Entertainment Network
User Manual v1.0 Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system. Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network. Page 20 of 45... -
Page 21: Setup The All168211
HomePlug AVs. To add it into an existing network, you need to use either the Simple Connect button or the ALL168211 Utility software change the random Private Network Name to the Private Network Name being used by the existing HomePlug AV network. -
Page 22: Connecting Via Wireless
User Manual v1.0 Connecting via Wireless Before plugging in your ALL168211 into the wall socket check the sticker and write down the Wireless SSID. To add a ALL168211 to an existing network: 1. Plug one end of the ethernet cable to your Ethernet device and then connect the other end to the HomePlug AV. -
Page 23: All168211 Utility
HomePlug AV and Wireless settings. Installation is straightforward and the user interface is easy to use. Note: To use ALL168211 Utility, you need a computer using a Windows operating system with the .NET Framework installed. If you do not have .NET installed, the HomePlug AV installer will install it for you. -
Page 24: Installation
User Manual v1.0 Installation To install ALL168211 Utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD that comes with ALL168211 into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, type D:\Setup.exe (where D: is your CD-ROM drive), and then click OK. -
Page 25: Opening All168211 Utility
Double click the HomePlug icon on the desktop. Click the Start button> Programs> HomePlug AV> HomePlug AV Wireless N Extender, and then click ALL168211 Utility. The User Interface The ALL168211 Utility user interface is divided into tabs. These tabs include: Home Homeplug Wireless... -
Page 26: Home
User Manual v1.0 Home Home provides a list of all the possible tasks you can perform in the HomePlug AV Utility. To start a task, you first need to select the network card connected to your HomePlug AV. This is most helpful when you have more than one network card in your computer. When you select a network card, the MAC Address of the HomePlug AV connected to your computer appears. -
Page 27: Homeplug
User Manual HomePlug HomePlug allows user to change the Private Network Name, set the QoS and monitor the Devices on the network. Select the tabs to configure the settings. Change Private Network Name Quality of Service Devices HomePlug Page 27 of 45... -
Page 28: Private Network Name
User Manual v1.0 Private Network Name Private Network Name provides the function to manually change the Private Network Name of local and remote HomePlug AVs. A Private Network Name is a string of 8 to 64 characters enables HomePlug AV devices to communicate with each other. If you intend to create multiple networks, you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices. -
Page 29: Local Private Network Name
User Manual Local Private Network Name Local Private Network Name refers to the Private Network Name of the HomePlug AV that is directly connected to the computer where you use HomePlug AV Utility. To change the local Private Network Name: 1. -
Page 30: Simulate Simple Connect Button
User Manual v1.0 5. Type the Device ID of the remote device. The Device ID can be found on the label pasted on the device. 6. Click Apply. When the process is complete, the message Settings Applied appears. After changing the Private Network Name of the remote HomePlug AV, it will no longer be able to communicate with your local HomePlug AV, unless you use a similar Private Network Name for your local HomePlug AV. -
Page 31: Quality Of Service
User Manual To simulate a Simple Connect function: 1. Connect HomePlug AV to your computer. 2. Select a Simulate Simple Connect Button action: a. Simple Connect b. PNN Randomize c. AVLN Status 3. Click Simulate Button Push. Quality of Service Quality of Service gives you the capability to prioritize particular applications within your network. - Page 32 Online Game/Internet Prioritizes data streaming Audio or Video Prioritizes data streaming multimedia streaming Voice over IP Prioritizes voice applications To enable QoS: 1. Open ALL168211 Utility. 2. Click Quality of Service. 3. Check Enable QoS. 4. Select a QoS mode.
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Page 33: Devices
User Manual Devices Devices displays information about remote HomePlug AV’s detected in the network. Only HomePlug AVs using the same Private Network Name as the local HomePlug AV will appear in the Remote Devices list. Devices Devices displays the following information: TEI Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier. -
Page 34: Wireless
User Manual v1.0 Wireless Wireless allows user to change the Wireless Settings, monitor the wireless clients connected to the device and control the wireless clients that is allowed to connect to the network via wireless. Wireless Settings Wireless Client List Wireless Filtering Wireless Wireless Settings... - Page 35 User Manual SSID: Displays the wireless SSID of the device. Wireless Security: Displays the wireless security set to the device. WLAN MAC address: Displays the unique WLAN MAC address of the device. Wireless Enable 1. Check the box the “Enable” wireless connection then click “Save”. 2.
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Page 37: Wireless Filtering
User Manual Broadcast SSID: 1. Select “Enable” to broadcast the wireless SSID. 2. Select “Disable” to hide the wireless SSID. Security Type: 1. Set your wireless security from the drop down box. User may choose from None, WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA/WPA2. Encryption Type: 1. -
Page 38: Firmware Upgrade
You can download upgrade files from the product’s Web site. Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of a ALL168211: 1. Connect ALL168211 to the computer where you are using ALL168211 Utility. 2. Open ALL168211 Utility. 3. Click Firmware Upgrade. - Page 39 4. Click Browse to select the location of the firmware. After you select the location of firmware file, the upgrade will immediately start. To reset to factory default: 1. Connect ALL168211 to the computer where you are using Utility. 2. Open ALL168211 Utility. 3. Click Factory Default.
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Page 40: Appendix
User Manual v1.0 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Can I use HomePlug AV with older HomePlug versions? All HomePlug AV versions can communicate with each other. HomePlug AV, however, is not backward compatible with HomePlug 1.0 releases. If you will use different versions of HomePlug AV in a single network, you need to use the HomePlug AV Utility software to create a Private Network Name for all devices. - Page 41 User Manual with ease. Installing the HomePlug AV Utility software is only needed if you intend to manually change the Private Network Name or view the connection rate. How many devices do I need to create a HomePlug AV network? At least two devices are needed to create a HomePlug AV network.
- Page 42 User Manual v1.0 Is HomePlug AV restricted to a specified region? No. HomePlug AV uses three kinds of pins for different regions. These are: (UK) – 3 pins UK plug with switch mode AC power supply (EUR) – 2 pins Euro plug with switch mode AC power supply (USA) –...
- Page 43 User Manual Can I plug HomePlug AV into a multiple socket switch or do I have to plug it directly to the wall socket? You can plug HomePlug AV into a multiple socket switch. However, we strongly advise to plug it directly to a wall socket to achieve optimal performance. Do I need electrical grounding for the device? HomePlug AV does not require electrical grounding.
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Page 44: Fcc Statement
User Manual v1.0 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 45: Safety Warnings
User Manual Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device cover can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device. - Page 46 The safety advice in the documentation accompanying the products shall be obeyed. The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device. The Allnet ALL168211 conforms to the Council Directives of 2004/108/EC and 1999/5/EC. This equipment meets the following conformance standards: CISPR/I/257/CD :2008-02-08 1...
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