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HE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL
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1.
Before installing, make sure your PC meets these requirements for hardware
installation:
Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS or linux OS
Pentium® III or better, clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended
Resource on your PC
At least one free Ethernet port for 500Mbps PLC-Ethernet Bridge
2. Your PC must not be configured for another network. This means that:
No network clients
except for Microsoft Network*, Client for Netware* Networks, or Microsoft
Family Logon* are installed
No network services
except file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks or Personal Web
Server* are installed
No network protocols
except Microsoft’s TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or Net BIOS support for
IPX/SPX are installed
3. Network installation requires two steps:
1.
Install the 500Mbps PLC-Ethernet Bridge
2.
For each PC to be added to the network, repeat the process
4. Check that you have the following parts for each PC on the network:
Product installation guide for
500Mbps
PLC-Ethernet Bridge
:
1.
500Mbps PLC-Ethernet Bridge
2.
Ethernet Cable (CAT 5)
5. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline device connections:
There is only one Ethernet port. This is used for the connection with PC, xDSL/Router, Cable Modem, or
Wireless AP.
6. Limitation of the PLC device:
To meet the safety regulation, the longest distance between powerline carrier devices will be limited at 100
meter and for in-house use only. More than 100 meter will cause the signal reduction or data loss.
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HE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW
