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- Page 1 PowerGrid-9182AC Powerline Ethernet WiFi Adapter User Manual 261072-044 Version A1.0, April 02, 2019...
- Page 2 Preface This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts. If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical support for immediate service by email at INT-support@comtrend.com For product update, new product release, manual revision, or software upgrades,...
- Page 3 Copyright Copyright©2019 Comtrend Corporation. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Comtrend Corporation. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of Comtrend Corporation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CATALOG CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION .................... 5 1.1 F ....................5 RONT ANEL AND INDICATORS 1.2 S ............................6 ANEL 1.3 B ..........................6 OTTOM ANEL 1.4 Q ........................7 UICK NSTALL UIDE 1.5 S ........................15 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 2: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ................16 2.1 C ............ - Page 5 The setup images used in this manual are for reference only. The contents of these images may vary according to firmware version. The official image contents are based on the newest firmware version.
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Product Information
Chapter 1 Product Information 1.1 Front Panel and LED indicators Color Mode Description Green The Adapter is powered on. Power LED The Adapter is powered off or faulty. The current connection (line rate) is more Green than 40Mbps. The current connection (line rate) is Connection Orange between 5Mbps and 40Mbps. -
Page 7: Side Panel
An Ethernet LAN connection is established. Etherent Green Data over the Ethernet LAN connection is Blinking being transmitted. An Ethernet LAN connection is not established. 1.2 Side Panels Item Name Description Push the button for 2-5 seconds to securely synchronize Security the devices (i.e. -
Page 8: Quick Install Guide
1.4 Quick Install Guide Understanding Your Powerline Adapter LED Icons Security Button Descriptions are Enables Device provided on the Synchronization in following page Secure Mode WPS Button Enables Synchronization WiFi On/Off Button ON/OFF Turns the WiFi Reset Button On and Off Press for more than 10 seconds for Factory Reset... - Page 9 Color Mode Description Green The Adapter is powered on. Power LED The Adapter is powered off or faulty. The current connection (line rate) is more Green than 40Mbps. The current connection (line rate) is Connection Orange between 5Mbps and 40Mbps. The current connection (line rate) is less than 5Mbps.
- Page 10 Initial Powerline Adapter Setup NOTE: A minimum of two G.hn Powerline Adapters are required. We suggest using the PG-9182AC as the primary Adapter that connects to your Network Device (Modem, Router, Access Point). If you are setting up a G.hn Powerline network for the first time, then follow the below steps starting at Step 1.
- Page 11 3. Plug the PG-9182AC Powerline Adapter into a power outlet near the location you want to add Wireless. PG-9182AC Pairing the Powerline Adapters 4. Press the Security Button on one Adapter until you see the Security LED start blinking GREEN. Then press the Security Button on the other Adapter until you see the Security LED start blinking GREEN.
- Page 12 Connect Your WiFi Devices to the New PG-9182AC Access Point Note: The WiFi network behavior can vary based on different deployment scenarios. If WifiXtend™ or HARMONY technologies are being utilized, then the WiFi network will automatically become a single network with one SSID and Password per band.
- Page 13 Setup of WiFi Devices via WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) 9. Press and hold the WPS Button for more than 2 seconds on the PG-9182AC to activate its WPS. The PG-9182AC’s WPS LED should blink GREEN to indicate a WPS connection is in progress. 10.
- Page 14 Creating a Custom SSID & Password 12. If you would like a different SSID and Password than what is provided, you will need to change it via the Web management interface. Start your Web browser and input “192.168.0.10” in the address bar. Then press the “Enter” key. 13.
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Page 15: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The following information should help you diagnose basic set up or installation problems. Connection LED is OFF: The Connection LED shows that the Powerline Adapter is connected to the G.hn Network. If the indicator is off, then plug both Powerline Adapters that you are attempting to pair into power outlets that are located within the same room. -
Page 16: System Requirements
1.5 System Requirements Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card. Any connected devices must feature a network port. Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Google Chrome web browser, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser). -
Page 17: Chapter 2: System And Network Setup
Chapter 2: System and Network Setup 2.1 Connecting to power line access point by web browser PG-9182AC supports two kinds of management IP simultaneously. DHCP client, which gets dynamic IP address from Modem/Broadband Router/Home Gateway. Static IP, 192.168.0.10 by default, which can be configurable in web UI. Before you can connect to the power line access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (dynamic IP address). -
Page 18: Connecting To Web Management Interface
2.2 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of WiFi AP of PG-9182AC must be configured via web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.0.10’ in the address bar, then click the ‘Enter’ key. The following window will pop up: Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is ‘root’, and default password is ‘12345’, then click ‘OK’... -
Page 19: View System Information
2.3 View System Information The page will be displayed after login: The system information is on the left-side corner of the web page. Here are descriptions of every item: 2.4GHz Network Displays 2.4GHz AP status, Channel, SSID string and BSSID. 5GHz Network Displays Firmware version of Wireless. -
Page 20: Network Settings
2.4 Network Settings The static IP for local management. Click “Apply” will reboot system for new modifications activation. 2.5 Station List This is page shows the information of wireless Stations that are connected to PG-9182AC. Here are descriptions of every item: MAC address This option will disable your Wireless station connecting to PG-9182AC at 2.4G or 5GHz Interface. -
Page 21: Time Settings
2.6 Time Settings This page is used to set the local time zone for TR069 management; in the current version local time zone is not configurable through web UI. The current setting is (GMT-8, U.S). 2.7 Access Policy Here are descriptions of every item: Policy: This option will allow/reject the list of wireless stations. -
Page 22: Administration
2.8 Administration Here are descriptions of every setup item: Software Upgrade Select the firmware file of WiFi AP of PG-9182AC at the local driver of the laptop. The PG-9182AC is supporting a single TR069 entity for both WiFi and G.hn PLC. Components Versions Wi-Fi Image version: PG-9182AC-WLAN-684151CTU-C02_R02... -
Page 23: Tr069/Stun Configuration
2.9 TR069/STUN Configuration This page allows the user to configure the settings for this CPE to communicate with ACS for management. Here are descriptions of every setup item: TR-069 Configuration Enable TR-069 Tick the checkbox to enable ACS URL URL for the CPE to connect to the ACS using the CPE WAN Management Protocol. - Page 24 Connection Request Username used to authenticate an ACS making a Username Connection Request to the modem. Connection Request Password used to authenticate an ACS making a Password Connection Request to the modem. STUN Configuration Enable STUN Tick the checkbox to enable Host name or IP address of the STUN server to send Binding Requests if STUN is enabled via STUN_ENABLE parameter.
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Page 25: Wifixtend Config
2.10 WiFiXtend Config WifiXtend allows one or more Access Points to be deployed without configuration. Tick the checkbox to enable. -
Page 26: Monitor
2.11 Monitor Monitor is to show the statistics on LAN, 2.4G & 5G interfaces. 2.12 Logout Log out of web management. -
Page 27: Chapter 3: Wireless Configurations
Chapter 3: Wireless Configurations 3.1 2.4G Wireless Settings This page is to configure basic setting for 2.4GHz interface of access point. Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable 2.4Ghz Radio Ticked is enabling 2.4GHz radio. Wireless Mode 802.11b/g legacy: auto selection of 802.11b/g. 902.11b/g/n: auto selection of 802.11b/g/n Broadcast SSID Decide if the wireless power line access point will... -
Page 28: G Security Settings
Channel Bandwidth Select wireless channel width (bandwidth taken by wireless signals of this access point). It’s suggested to select Auto for ‘Auto 20/40MHz’ & ’20 MHz’ only. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology, which can improve the performance of certain network applications, like audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. -
Page 29: G Wps Settings
3.3 2.4G WPS Settings This page allows you to configure the WPS Settings for 2.4Ghz interface of the access point. Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows that each time you want to set up a connection, there is no need to select the encryption mode and enter the encryption password. Heading Description Select to Enable/Disable WPS from the drop-down menu. -
Page 30: G Air Time Management
3.4 2.4G Air Time Management This page allows you to configure the setting for Air Time Management of the 2.4GHz Access Point. Configuration Heading Description Air Time Management Select to Enable/Disable Air Time Management from the drop-down menu. Scheduler Algorithm Select to No Fairness(Round Robin)/Fairness/Weighted Fairness Scheduler Algorithm from the drop-down menu. - Page 31 Per BSS Weights Heading Description SSID Please input the SSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Weight Set the Weights for Station from 0 to 100 by scrolling the scroll or Input the number.
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Page 32: Wireless Settings
3.5 5G Wireless Settings This page is to configure basic setting for 5GHz interface of access point. Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable 5Ghz Radio Ticked is enabling 5GHz radio. Broadcast SSID Decide if the wireless power line access point will broadcast its own SSID or not. -
Page 33: Security Settings
3.6 5 G Security Settings Here are descriptions of every setup item: Security Mode Select the encryption supported over wireless access. The encryption method can be None, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK. Encryption Type There are three types of Cipher :TKIP, AES, TKIP+AES Passphase 8 to 63 alphanumerical characters... -
Page 34: Wps Settings
3.7 5G WPS Settings Heading Description Select to Enable/Disable WPS from the drop-down menu. Then click the Apply button to implement your selection. Configure Enrollee Click ‘Activating WPS’ to start the Push-Button style WPS setup procedure. This Wireless AP will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients. -
Page 35: Air Time Management
3.8 5G Air Time Management This page allows you to configure the setting for Air Time Management of the 5GHz Access Point. Configuration Heading Description Air Time Management Select to Enable/Disable Air Time Management from the drop-down menu. Scheduler Algorithm Select to No Fairness(Round Robin)/Fairness/Weighted Fairness Scheduler Algorithm from the drop-down menu. - Page 36 Show Throughput Select to YES/NO to Show Throughput Statistics. statistics Per BSS Weights Heading Description SSID Please input the SSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.
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Page 37: Chapter 4 G.hn/Powerline Setup
Chapter 4 G.hn/Powerline Setup PG-9182AC uses DHCP mode. It means PG-9182AC has to get IP address via DHCP server. You should check what IP address is assigned to PG-9182AC via your DHCP server and configure you PC IP address according to the IP address that was assigned to PG-9182PT. -
Page 38: Chapter 5 G.hn Interface
Chapter 5 G.hn Interface 5.1 Basic Configuration MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the device. Device ID Device ID of this node. Domain Name string of all nodes in the network. Force node Type force the modem to have a particular role (END POINT or DOMAIN MASTER) ... -
Page 39: Ndim Configuration
5.2 NDIM Configuration NDIM mode set to Automatic for enabling automatic DOD selection functionality and set to Manual for manual configuration of DOD. Domain ID (DOD) manually set the DOD number from 1 to 15 to use a different preamble seed than the default 0. -
Page 40: Chapter 6 Ip Interface
Chapter 6 IP Interface 6.1 IP config In the IP configuration tab of one G.hn node, the IPv4 and IPv6 settings can be read and changed. IPv4 subsection: DHCPv4 enabled: in the case of choosing ”NO" IP configuration in the following parameters, the IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS should be configured;... - Page 41 IPv6 Address / prefix: IPv6 address / prefix of the device to read the node's DHCPv6 address in case the DHCPv6 is enabled. Default Gateway: IPv6 gateway to connect the node to other LAN segments. DNS: Domain Name Server IP (IPV6). ...
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Page 42: Chapter 7 Ethernet Interface
Chapter 7 Ethernet Interface The Ethernet table shows the status & Info of the Ethernet interface; including Interface, Speed, Duplex, Interface Type, Mode, Internal PHY & Link. Powersaving Ethernet powersaving can be disabled, enabled by Ethernet link or enabled by Ethernet activity;... -
Page 43: Chapter 8 Device Interface
Chapter 8 Device Interface 8.1 Hardware information In this tab, basic information such as MAC Address and Serial Number of the selected node is shown. 8.2 Software information Shows the FW version and system uptime. 8.3 Security The nodes in the network: to change the configuration password string from the default ("admin") to another;... -
Page 44: Sw Update
8.4 SW update Current loaded firmware version is shown. Any flash section can be upgraded; the first flash section should be selected and after clicking on the "OK" button the corresponding file should be chosen. Usually, a reboot should be performed afterwards to make sure the changes are effective. -
Page 45: Chapter 9 Multicast Interface
Chapter 9 Multicast Interface 9.1 MCAST Configuration In the MCAST Configuration tab of "My Network", IGMP snooping and MLD features can be enabled or disabled. Also, IGMP multicast IP addresses ranges which the G.hn PLC network will sniff; can be configured. ... - Page 46 IGMP Multicast ranges configuration: 4 multicast IP address ranges can be configured defining the minimum and maximum IP addresses of each range. Only multicast traffic within these ranges will be processed. Broadcast Suppression: Maximum throughput allowed without suppressing broadcast traffic.
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Page 47: Chapter 10 Qos Menu
Chapter 10 QoS Menu 10.1 QoS Configuration In the QoS configuration tab, the packet classifier can be managed to define a QoS rule for incoming Ethernet traffic, and assign a priority to be used in the G.hn network. Press the “Ok" button for loading the newly configured settings: ... - Page 48 Packet detection 1: first packet detection rule can be configured (offset, bitmask and pattern). Packets which accomplish it will be sent to the classification module. Packet detection 2: if second packet detection is also enabled, both, first and second detection criteria must be accomplished to pass packets to the classification module.
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Page 49: Chapter 11 Vlan Interface
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Page 50: Vlan Configuration
11.1 VLAN Configuration VLAN configuration has been improved allowing the definition of access, trunk and hybrid VLAN ports. VLAN Feature Enabled: To activate/deactivate VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q) tagging/untagging traffic. ETHA VLAN PVID: VLAN identifier for Ethernet A port (if it is set to 0, tagging is deactivated). -
Page 51: Chapter 12 G.hn Spectrum Interface
Chapter 12 G.hn spectrum Interface 12.1 Notches In this tab a table with all configured Notches of selected node will be shown. The table is composed of next columns for every notch: Notch Number, Type of notch, Start Frequency (KHz), Stop Frequency (KHz), Depth (in dB). The first 13 notches (Regulation) are Read Only, RO, in the system and they can be neither removed nor modified. -
Page 52: Chapter 13 Log File Interface
Chapter 13 Log file Interface 13.1 Log File In the Log File configuration the following settings can be read, and changed by clicking on the corresponding "OK" button for the selected node: Enable Log File set to YES for enabling Log File functionality in the node and set to NO for disabling it. -
Page 53: Chapter 14 Advanced Interface
Chapter 14 Advanced Interface Hardware Reset: Click on this button to perform a reboot in the node. Factory Reset: Input the password: betera and click the OK button to perform a factory reset. The current configuration will be lost.