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Corinex GameNet Manual

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  • Page 1 CONNECT YOUR GAME CONSOLE TO THE NET Manual...
  • Page 2 Corinex AV200 Powerline Ethernet Wall Mount Corinex Communications Corp. # 670-789 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1H2 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Vancouver / March.21.2006...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, it is subject to change without notice, and it does not represent a commitment on the part of Corinex Communications Corp.

  • Page 4: End User License Agreement

    5. Limitation of Liability. Corinex’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this EULA shall not exceed the price paid for the Software, if any. In no event shall CORINEX or its suppliers be liable to you for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect damages of any kind arising out of the use or inability to use the software, even if CORINEX or its supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or any claim by a third party.
  • Page 5 EULA, those terms also apply and prevail, to the extent of any inconsistency with this EULA. REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY Please see the included product registration card for details of the standard consumer warranty on this fine Corinex product. Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Network Scenarios ................. 28 Network Configuration ..............32 5.1 Setting an IP Address on your Computer .......... 32 5.2 Improving Network Performance ........... 39 5.3 Checking Network Performance ............. 40 5.4 Using Powerline Noise Filters ............40 Troubleshooting Guide ..............42 Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Overview The Corinex GameNet is a set consisting of two network adapters, connecting your computers, game consoles and other Ethernet enabled devices to each other, and to your Internet connection, over the electrical circuits already in your home or office.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Installation 2.1 Package Contents When you receive your Corinex GameNet, check to be sure that your package contains: • 2 Corinex AV200 Powerline Ethernet Wall Mounts • 2 Standard Ethernet cables • CD with documentation • Quick Start Guide •...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    85 to 265 V AC, 50/60 Hz Dimensions 148 mm L x 106 mm W x 47 mm H Transmitted Power spectral density -56 dBm/Hz Power Consumption Safety & EMI UL/EN 60950, FCC Part 15, EN 55022 EMC limits Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Wall Mount Adapter

    Installation Connecting the Wall Mount Adapter To connect the Corinex AV200 Powerline Ethernet Wall Mount Adapter to your computer, follow the steps listed below. 1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet (LAN) port on the wall mount, and to an Ethernet port on your computer.

  • Page 11: Adapter Configuration

    In order to access the web-based configuration pages, it is necessary to know the adapter’s IP address and for your computer to be connected to the wall mount adapter (as described in section 2.5). Corinex adapters come with a default IP address 10.10.1.69.

  • Page 12: Main Page

    Powerline connections, MAC and IP addresses, MAC type, etc. screen main categories, “Status,” “Additional Information,” “Basic Settings” and “Advanced Settings”. The menu shows the current category and page. (The current category is shown in black text and does nothing when clicked.) Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 13: Additional Information Page

    Shows “Fixed” for set static IP addresses, or “DHCP” if the device receives an address from the server. IP Address Shows the current IP Address of the adapter. Subnet Mask Shows the subnet mask. Default Gateway IP Address Shows the Default Gateway. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 14 Indicates whether or not VLAN (virtual networking) is enabled. VLAN Tag Shows the selected VLAN Tag. All traffic from the ethernet port carries this tag. VLAN Priority Shows the selected priority, which is inserted into the VLAN tag. Priority Status Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 15 Shows which criteria are used to classify traffic. This can be TOS, 802.1p or Custom. If Custom, the complete parameters displayed below. Please see chapter 3.4.7 for additional information. Security Status Status Indicates whether configuration page password protected. Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 16: Change Configuration Page

    255.255.0.0 for an adapter with the default factory settings). • The adapter’s netmask can also be changed, for example to a type C (255.255.255.0) if necessary. This is a more advanced option, which you may ignore if you’re not familiar with it. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 17 Adapters with different Network IDs will not be able to communicate with each other. The Network Identifier string can have up to 20 ASCII characters (lettters and numbers). Quote and double-quote characters are not supported. Extended ASCII characters are not recommended. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 18 Automatic EP/AP (End Point or Access Point, depending on the other adapters in the network) or a Fixed AP (assigned Access Point). Section 4 (In-Home AV Network Topology) contains more information about the available network topologies. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 19 Network Identifier fields. When you enter a Network ID, a private network is configured. Note: The Network Identifier string can have up to 20 ASCII characters. Quote and double-quote characters are not supported. Extended ASCII characters are not recommended Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 20 ASCII characters. Quote and double-quote characters are not supported. Extended ASCII characters are not supported. On the other hand, if HEX mode is selected, the Encryption Key string can have up to 42 hexadecimal digits (for example 34AE4F54B38D). HEX strings generate stronger keys. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 21 Adapter Configuration 3.4.3.2 Network Configuration Your Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount Adapter can be configured to use either DHCP (automatic IP address assignment), or a fixed IP . The following parameters are used by the fixed IP configuration. In order for the wall...
  • Page 22 (source) MAC address, in hexadecimal format (XXXXXXXXXXXX), in the appropriate fields and clicking “OK.” The new IGMP Aware Multicast Syndication feature can be enabled via this form. This feature is only available on private networks (those with a valid Network Identifier) and End Points (EP). Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 23 3.4.6 VLAN Configuration When the Corinex GameNet is used for ADSL extension, it is important for the operator to be able to distinguish the type of traffic that each adapter is generating. This is usually done by means of VLAN tagging. The AV200 technology includes the ability to tag all traffic that enters the Powerline network through each adapter’s...
  • Page 24 Slaves is faster than the defined the Master is faster than the upper limit. defined upper limit. After setting both values, please click OK to save the values to NVRAM. The changes will be applied immediately and the LED behavior may change. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 25 There is another offset and bitmask for the classification condition. The resulting value is compared with a set of patterns. If the value matches a given pattern, the packet will be classified with the specified priority. If the value does not match any Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 26 Clicking on this button will restart your adapter. The configuration will remain the same, and any changes made in the Network Configuration section will be applied. This means that if you’ve changed the IP address, the adapter will restart with the new IP address. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 27 We recommend a freeware tool called TFTPD32. This tool can be downloaded at the following address: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/. Download the new firmware file from the Corinex web site at http://www.corinex.com. Follow the steps below to update the firmware: 1.
  • Page 28 On a network where real-time traffic must co-exist with massive data transfers, the service classifier must be used to prioritize the more sensitive traffic above the other types of traffic. As an example, consider the network shown below : Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount Internet Router or Cable / DSL Broadband Modem...

  • Page 29: Firmware Update Page

    If the update process fails, an error message will be shown. In this situation, the wall mount adapter can be reset without any risk, but the old firmware will still be present on the adapter. Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 30: Video Network Setups

    To configure a Fixed AP is optional. 4.2 Network Scenarios This section contains a few network scenarios, explaining the application and necessary configuration. There are two types of In-Home AV network. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 31 This is the simplest type of network, where no QoS (Quality of Service) configuration is required. Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount Home Electrical Wiring...
  • Page 32 4.2.1.2 Extending the Internet Connection to an AV200 Powerline Network The next picture shows a more advanced Powerline network with three Corinex AV200 Powerline Ethernet Wall Mount Adapters. This is a common network configuration, where Internet access and digital video are delivered through the same ADSL line.
  • Page 33 If both networks are configured at the same time, the QoS controller will be selected from all available APs. Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 34: Network Configuration

    5.1 Setting an IP Address on your Computer This section explains how to set a static IP on your computer, in order to connect to the Corinex AV200 Powerline Ethernet Wall Mount Adapter and configure it. 5.1.1 Setting Up a Static IP in Windows XP 1.
  • Page 35 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. 5. Select Use the following IP address. Set the IP address manually in the format 10.10.1.X (for example 10.10.1.200) and mask 255.255.0.0 of local TCP/IP settings. The Default gateway box can be left blank. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 36 2. Select the Network and Dial-up Connections icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Do not choose a TCP/IP entry which name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Double click the Local Area Connection. The following window will appear. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 37 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. 5. Select Use the following IP address. Set the IP address manually in the format 10.10.1.X (for example 10.10.1.200) and mask 255.255.0.0 of local TCP/IP settings. The Default gateway box can be left blank. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 38 Enter. The previous command takes eth0 as the name of the Ethernet interface and may be different on your system. You can check the status of all network interfaces by executing the command ifconfig on the console. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 39 Network Configuration 5.1.5 Setting up a static IP in Mac OS 1. Open the Network Control Panel in System Preferences. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 40 Network Configuration 2. Select Built-in Ethernet from the pop-up menu. 3. Set the IP address manually in the format 10.10.1.X (e.g. 10.10.1.200) and Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0. Corinex AV200 Powerline Ethernet Adapter...

  • Page 41: Improving Network Performance

    With a Windows PC, simply double-click on the file tcpwin.reg, provided on the documentation CD in the “scripts“ folder. You can also run the script using the autorun feature on the CD. tcpwin.reg for use with Windows operating systems Corinex GameNet...

  • Page 42: Checking Network Performance

    5.4 Using Powerline Filters A PLC (Powerline) filter is a low-pass filter that will only allow the 50/60 Hz main voltage through. This filter blocks the Powerline signal. Corinex GameNet...
  • Page 43 This setup is illustrated in the picture below. Powerline Domain Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount Power Strip No Noise on this side...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide The Corinex GameNet has been designed to be a reliable and easy-to-use network connection device. Please refer to the list below to aid in troubleshooting or visit www.corinex.com/retail and go to the appropriate section for information on your product.
  • Page 45 • If possible, send us a scheme of your network setup, including the IP addresses of computers/routers/access points. This can speed up the problem-solving process. If you use any non-Corinex equipment, please specify what kind. A drawing can be made in any graphics editor, exported to one of the standard graphic formats (JPEG, GIF).

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