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Asok a ® User’s   Guid e 
PlugLink 9650  E therne t  Ad a p ter PL 9650-E TH 

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Chapter 3 

 
 
 

Learning about your PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter 

 
Package Contents 

 

PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter (PL9650-ETH) 

 

6 feet Ethernet cable 

 

Quick Installation Guide 

 

Installation Resource CD 

 

Warranty and Support Information Card 

 
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact the retailer where you made your 
purchase. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return 
the unit for repair.  
 
The Front Panel 
 
The front panel of the PL9650-ETH Adapter contains the status lights described below. 
 

 

Figure 3-1: PL9650-ETH Front Panel 
 
You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from top to bottom, left to right, the 
table describes the lights on the front panel of the unit. 
 
Table 3-1: Status Light Descriptions 
Power On 

Off 

Indicates Device Powered On 
Indicates No Power 

PLC Activity 
 

Blinking 
Off 

Indicates Activity on Powerline 
Indicates No Activity on Powerline 
(Should blink Intermittently) 

ETH Link 

On 
Blinking 
Off 

Indicates Ethernet Connectivity 
Indicates Ethernet Traffic 
Indicates No Ethernet Activity 

 
 

Summary of Contents for PlugLink PL9650-ETH

Page 1: ...rnet Adapter PL9650 ETH 2006 Asoka USA Corporation Asoka PlugLink and the Asoka logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Asoka USA Corporation Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved PL9650UG 110105 ...

Page 2: ...portant Safety Information 4 3 Learning About your Powerline Ethernet Adapter 5 4 Preparing to Install 7 5 Installing the Powerline Ethernet Adapter 9 6 Using Setup Assistant 14 7 Using Admin Utility 17 8 Technical Support Information 21 9 Technical Specifications 22 10 FCC Statement 23 12 WarrantyInformation 25 11 CE Statement 24 ...

Page 3: ... office without pulling any new cabling This unit will not interfere with other household appliances such as hair dryers vacuum cleaners or microwave ovens Consuming only 5 watts of power it is environmentally friendly and will not noticeably increase your electrical bill It is a simple secure and reliable choice for web surfing playing games complimenting your existing wireless network mp3 stream...

Page 4: ...ct Read all instructions before installing and operating this product Do not open the cover on this product and or alter this product in any way Follow common household electrical safety practices If you have any questions or concerns regarding these safety measures please contact Technical Support at 650 286 0300 or email at support asokausa com Monday through Friday from 9 00 am to 5 00 pm PST e...

Page 5: ...n case you need to return the unit for repair The Front Panel The front panel of the PL9650 ETH Adapter contains the status lights described below Figure 3 1 PL9650 ETH Front Panel You can use the status lights to verify connections Viewed from top to bottom left to right the table describes the lights on the front panel of the unit Table 3 1 Status Light Descriptions Power On Off Indicates Device...

Page 6: ...ort as shown in figure 3 2 Figure 3 1 PL9650 ETH Front Panel The Rear Panel The label on the rear panel of the PL9650 ETH Adapter contains the items listed below MAC address Model number Part number Serial number Unique device password Note For future convenience please write this information down in your Warranty Support Information card Figure 3 3 Rear Label ...

Page 7: ...ork by connecting to any device with a 10BaseT 100BaseT Ethernet capable device In order to share a peer to peer connection between computers all you will need is One 1 PL9650 ETH device attached to each computer Figure 4 1 Peer to peer network diagram In order to share a Broadband connection between computers all you will need is One 1 PL9650 ETH device attached to each computer Standard Cable DS...

Page 8: ...0 Ethernet Adapter PL9650 ETH Page 8 of 26 You can also use the PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter with other Ethernet enabled device like IP Cameras IP STB game consoles and many more Figure 4 3 Networking other Ethernet enabled devices ...

Page 9: ...o a nearby wall outlet b Connect the enclosed Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the unit c Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port of the PC 2 Insert the enclosed Installation Resource CD into your CD ROM drive The PlugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter Installation Utility should appear automatically If it does not appear within 30 seconds select your CD ROM drive and double click on...

Page 10: ... Page 10 of 26 Figure 5 2 Begin Installation Screen 5 Click Next to continue Installation Figure 5 3 InstallShield Installation Welcome Screen 6 An End User Software License Agreement EULA should appear Read thoroughly select I Accept and click Next to continue ...

Page 11: ...rnet Adapter PL9650 ETH Page 11 of 26 Figure 5 4 End User License Agreement screen 7 Select the destination folder where you want to install and Click Next Figure 5 5 Installation Destination screen 8 Click Begin to start the installation ...

Page 12: ...lugLink 9650 Ethernet Adapter PL9650 ETH Page 12 of 26 Figure 5 6 Begin Installation screen 9 Click Continue to complete the installation Figure 5 7 Complete Installation screen 10 Click Close to complete the installation ...

Page 13: ...dapter PL9650 ETH Page 13 of 26 Figure 5 8 Finish Installation screen 11 A notification window will appear confirming the completion of the installation Click OK to begin the Setup Assistant Figure 5 9 Installation completion notification screen ...

Page 14: ... advanced users you may bypass the Setup Assistant and click on Admin Utility to manually configure settings For instructions on using the Admin Utility go to Chapter 7 Figure 6 2 Setup Assistant Welcome Screen 3 Select which application you are using the PlugLink 9650 Adapter for and Click Next There are three applications options available Online Game Internet Select this if you are going to use...

Page 15: ...r building Ex Bedroom Office Living Room etc Yes To change device name No To keep the default device name PlugLink local Table 6 2 Device Name options Figure 6 4 Device Name option screen 5 Select to change the network password and Click Next The local device network password screen allows you to change your network password It is highly recommended to change the network password on all your PlugL...

Page 16: ... network password Factory Default To reset to the default local device network password HomePlug Table 6 3 Local Device Network Password Options Figure 6 5 Local Device Network Password Screen 6 Click Finish to complete the configuration and exit the Setup Assistant or Click Admin Utility for advanced settings Figure 6 6 Setup Assistant Completion Screen ...

Page 17: ... 4 screens Profile Screen The Profile Screen displays information about all Powerline devices attached directly to your PC and other Powerline devices on your network The screen displays the Device Name MAC Address and Type local or remote 14mbps or 85mbps of connection for each device on your network To refresh the list of Powerline devices Click on the Rescan icon Note Devices set up with a diff...

Page 18: ...on your network It also allows you to rename devices enabling easier device recognition To rename the device 1 Double click on the device you want to rename on the left 2 Enter new device name in the field box on the right and click Update 3 A confirmation screen will appear to inform you if the device name change was successful or unsuccessful Figure 7 4 Device Screen ...

Page 19: ...irmation screen will appear to inform you if the changes were successful or unsuccessful Online Game Internet Select this if you are going to use the device with your PC or game console Audio or Video Select this if you are going to use the device for IPTV or any video and audio streaming Voice over IP Select this device if you are going to use the device for VoIP services This excludes web based ...

Page 20: ...l appear asking if you are sure you want to change the password Click Yes 6 A confirmation screen will appear to inform you if the password change was successful or unsuccessful Figure 7 6 Advanced Screen Rescan Icon The Rescan Icon allows you to rescan the devices on the Powerline network ...

Page 21: ...ARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT WAS SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT By registering your product at www asokausa com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades Support Information Phone 1 650 286 0300 Email support asokausa com URL www asokausa com ...

Page 22: ...ltiplexing OFDM Symbol Modulation DQPSK DBPSK ROBO Carrier Modulation Security 56 bit DES Encryption Additional Protocols Forward Error Correction FEC Automatic Channel Adaptation Power Supply 100 240V LEDs Power PLC Activity Ethernet Activity Dimensions Size 3 5 x 2 4 x 1 8 L x W x H Weight 0 276lbs Cable length 6 Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C Operat...

Page 23: ...y turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician fo...

Page 24: ...ation technology equipment Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 55022 Draft CISPR I 89 CD Amendment to CISPR 22 Clarification of its application to telecommunication system on the method of disturbance measurement at ports used for PLC Power Line Communication EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 6...

Page 25: ...ct outside of the United States contact your local reseller or distributor with whom you purchased the products from This warranty does not apply if in the judgment of Asoka the product fails due to damage from shipment handling storage accident abuse misapplication or misuse or if it has been used or maintained in a manner not conforming to product manual instructions has been modified in any way...

Page 26: ...Asoka USA Corporation 558 Pilgrim Drive Ste H Foster City CA 94404 Sales 650 286 1700 sales asokausa com Support 650 286 0300 support asokausa com URL www asokausa com ...

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