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Table of Content

Chapter 1: Introduction to the HomePlug Powerline Ethernet Bridge....................................... 4

Chapter 2: Installation ............................................................................................................... 7

Overview ................................................................................................................................ 7
Running the InstallShield Wizard .......................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3: Configuration......................................................................................................... 10

Overview .............................................................................................................................. 10
Diagnose Powerline network ............................................................................................... 10

Part 1: Diagnose a Local HomePlug Device................................................................... 10
Part 2: Diagnose a Network HomePlug device................................................................ 11

Setting Up Security on a Local HomePlug device............................................................... 12
Setting Up Security on a Network HomePlug device .......................................................... 12

Appendix A: Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 14

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................ 14

Appendix B: IP Addressing...................................................................................................... 17

Part 1: Windows 98 SE / ME .......................................................................................... 20
Part 2: Windows 2000 / XP.............................................................................................. 23

Release and Renew an IP address ........................................................................................ 26

Part 1: Windows 98 SE / ME ........................................................................................... 26
Part 2: Windows 2000 / XP.............................................................................................. 29

Appendix C: Local Area Network .......................................................................................... 33

Sharing Files (Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP)............................................................... 33

Part 1: Sharing Folders.................................................................................................... 33
Part 2: Sharing Drives ..................................................................................................... 36
Part 3: Accessing Other Computers Shared Files ........................................................... 39

Sharing Printers (Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP)........................................................... 41

Part 1: Setup print server.................................................................................................. 41
Part 2: Network Printer Installation ................................................................................. 43

Access Internet ..................................................................................................................... 48

Part 1: Windows 98SE / ME ........................................................................................... 48
Part 2: Windows 2000 / XP............................................................................................. 52

Appendix D: Glossary............................................................................................................. 57
Appendix E: Product Specification ......................................................................................... 59

Summary of Contents for VeseNET Powerline PLA-14-E

Page 1: ...VeseNET HomePlug Powerline Ethernet Bridge User Manual Models Covered PLA 85 E and PLA 14 E Wall Plug 3 Port Desktop PLA 85 3E ...

Page 2: ...a commercial environment This equipment can generate use and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will b required to take whatever measure are ...

Page 3: ...ions 14 Appendix B IP Addressing 17 What is an IP Address 17 Dynamic IP Addressing 17 Static IP Addressing 17 Checking IP Address Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 17 Setting Static IP Address 19 Part 1 Windows 98 SE ME 20 Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 23 Release and Renew an IP address 26 Part 1 Windows 98 SE ME 26 Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 29 Appendix C Local Area Network 33 Sharing Files Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 33...

Page 4: ...ng The installation of the Ethernet Bridge only requires that a 10 100Mbps Network Adapter is installed on the computers This makes the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge compatible with any device including Mac Windows and UNIX machines For security all HomePlug devices are equipped with 56 bit DES encryption The private home power grid plus encryption makes HomePlug significantly more secure than competin...

Page 5: ... or network Available empty power outlet Standard home power line wiring CD ROM drive Panel Top PL On Detect other HomePlug devices on the same PowerLine network Off Did not detect any other HomePlug devices on the same PowerLine network Eth LED 1 2 3 for desktop unit Act Link for Ethernet Blinking Ethernet activity Lit detect Ethernet connection End 5 ...

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Page 7: ...d the platform of the network once everything is installed properly For further assistance please read our Frequently Asked Questions section Running the InstallShield Wizard Please insert the CD into your CD ROM and wait a moment for the setup screen to come up If the CD ROM does not auto run the CD please click on Start at the bottom left of your screen for most Microsoft Windows and go to Run T...

Page 8: ...lows you to change the default directory where the program is installed If you don t want to change the directory click on Next to continue the installation process This screen shows the progress of the installation 8 ...

Page 9: ...er end of your network cable into the RJ 45 port locate at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge If you are using the 3 port desktop product then plug your power connector into the power connector at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Next plug your HomePlug Bridge into a convenient mains socket Note Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection The HomePlug Ether...

Page 10: ...1 Diagnose a Local HomePlug Device Double click the PowerPacket Utility icon on your desktop to open this utility show in the screen below The Main tab shows the HomePlug units that are connected to the current computer and other devices on the network It will also tell Mac Address of each device It will let you refresh the window if you change devices and also will allow you to connect to differe...

Page 11: ... away from the current computer might have a lower Data Rate since the distance is farther If you add or subtract units from your home network you might want to re Scan by clicking the Scan button This will rescan the network and refresh with any changes Note Only units with the same Network Password will be shown please check that first to make sure they all have the same network password Case se...

Page 12: ...e the Network Password to the unit that is currently connected to this computer This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56 bit data encryption standard DES The DES Encryption is very secure and very difficult to crack therefore your home network is very secure and very difficult to breach your home network Note Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Ne...

Page 13: ...ter this Key into the Device Password area Click Add This Device Key will then appear in the bottom window Add all the DEK Keys for each unit in your house You can now go back to the Main Tab then change the password remotely from one computer This will allow you to change the password from one computer instead of changing the password individually Note The DEK is unique for EACH HomePlug device T...

Page 14: ...th AC input 100 240V A Yes Q Does HomePlug cause any interference with other my other home networking device A No HomePlug operates in a different frequency band than other power line control devices and can co exist with technologies as X 10 CEBus and LONworks Q Can my neighbor receive my HomePlug signal A HomePlug signals will not normally jump mains phases Since your immediate neighbors should ...

Page 15: ...ters on your power line network Appendix B and try to ping your gateway Appendix B 2 See if HomePlug Configuration Utility to detect all other HomePlug device on your power line network Try plugging both HomePlug units into Adjacent sockets and see if the lights light up If you are still having a problem please contact Technical Support Q How many HomePlug devices do I need to setup a powerline ne...

Page 16: ...plugging products from the wall and see if the PHY rate in the diagnostic utility improves ii Bad connections in the wiring This can mean poor connections in the mains in the wall or wall sockets or faults in the plugs for one of your items of home equipment or actually wiring faults in the house electrical equipment it s self These are the types of faults which can appear over time e g a wire fix...

Page 17: ...etwork Dynamic IP Addressing Dynamic IP Addressing is where the computer will automatically be assigned a new IP Address This IP Address will be unique to the network that it is working on and should not be the same as any other computer on the same network Static IP Addressing Static IP Addressing is where the computer will have a preconfigured IP Address This Address will never change and will a...

Page 18: ...1 Click Start and click Run 2 Type Command in the run prompt Click OK 18 ...

Page 19: ...3 A Dos Command prompt will open Type in ipconfig and press Enter 4 Your IP Address will Display along with the Subnet Mask and your Gateway Setting Static IP Address 19 ...

Page 20: ...Part 1 Windows 98 SE ME 1 Right Click on Network Neighborhood and click Properties 2 Click on TCP IP for the network adapter you want to set IP addresses for 20 ...

Page 21: ...8 XXX XXX is very standard for home networks Click on the Subnet mask and if you know the subnet mask you want to use type it in otherwise it should fill in with 255 255 255 0 which is very standard for subnet masks 4 Click on the Gateway tab and add in your gateway IP address 21 ...

Page 22: ...5 Click on the DNS Configuration tab and add in your DNS server IP address Click OK button when you done 5 To save the changes you must restart so click YES 22 ...

Page 23: ...Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 1 Right click My Network Places and click Properties 2 Find and Double Click the Local Area Connection for the Network adapter you want to Set IP s for 23 ...

Page 24: ...3 Click Properties 4 Click Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 24 ...

Page 25: ...networks Click on the Subnet mask and if you know the subnet mask you want to use type it in otherwise it should fill in with 255 255 255 0 which is very standard for subnet masks Click on the Default gateway and fill that in If you know the DNS you are going to use fill it in otherwise leave it blank Then click OK 25 ...

Page 26: ...6 To check that everything is Correct Click on Support and the information you typed in should appear Release and Renew an IP address Part 1 Windows 98 SE ME 1 Click Start then click Run 26 ...

Page 27: ...2 Type winipcfg and click OK 3 Select the Network adapter you want to release IP s for 27 ...

Page 28: ...4 Click Release 5 Your IP Address should turn to 0 0 0 0 28 ...

Page 29: ...6 If you Click Release and an error saying IP Address for adapter is already released then you do not need to release any more Try Renewing your IP Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 29 ...

Page 30: ...1 Click Start then click Run 2 Type Command and click OK 3 Type ipconfig release and press Enter 30 ...

Page 31: ... Renew your address check Renewing IP Address 5 If you receive an Error The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation Then you might need to set your Network adapter to obtain your IP Address Automatically 31 ...

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Page 33: ...Appendix C Local Area Network Sharing Files Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Part 1 Sharing Folders 1 Double click My computer on your O S desktop 33 ...

Page 34: ...2 Double Click the Drive where the folder that you want to share is located 3 Right Click on the folder you want to share and click Properties 34 ...

Page 35: ...Click If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive click here 5 Click Share this folder on the network and specify the name you want the folder to be seen as on the network 35 ...

Page 36: ... A Hand should appear under the folder you wanted to share letting you know that it is shared on the network Part 2 Sharing Drives 1 Right click on My Computer and click Properties on your O S desktop 36 ...

Page 37: ...2 Right click on the drive you want to share and click Properties 3 click on the Sharing tab If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive click here 37 ...

Page 38: ...n Share this folder on the network and specify what you want your shared folder to be viewed as 5 A hand should appear under the drive you wanted to share This lets you know that it is shared on your network 38 ...

Page 39: ...er Computers Shared Files 1 Find the IP Address of the computer you want to access Look at Check IP 2 Click Start and then click Run 3 Type and the IP address of the computer you want to access Format is XXX XXX XXX XXX 39 ...

Page 40: ...computer you are trying to access will open in a new window 5 An Alternate way to do the same thing is to find the Computer Name of the computer you are trying to access And typing ______ with the computer name in the blank 40 ...

Page 41: ...6 All the files that the computer you are trying to access will Open in a new window Sharing Printers Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Part 1 Setup print server 1 Click Start and click Printers and Faxes 41 ...

Page 42: ...t click on the printer you want to share and click Properties 3 Click the Sharing tab and click Share the printer then specify the name that you want the printer to be seen as on the network Then click OK 42 ...

Page 43: ...4 A hand should appear under the printer you want to share Part 2 Network Printer Installation 1 Click Start and click on Printers and Faxes 43 ...

Page 44: ...he Printers and Faxes window should open on the left side there should be an Add a Printer button under Printer Tasks Click on Add a Printer 3 The Add Printer Wizard should appear click Next to proceed 44 ...

Page 45: ... to another computer and click Next 5 Click Browse for a printer unless you know the computer name or IP address of the printer and the exact printer name Or the printer is at a location that can be connected to through the internet And click Next 45 ...

Page 46: ...6 Browse through your network and select the printer that you want to add Highlight it and click Next 7 Click Yes to proceed 46 ...

Page 47: ...8 Unless you want this to be your default printer click NO otherwise click YES and click Next 9 Click Finish to finish the network installation 47 ...

Page 48: ... now be installed on your computer Note You may need to install drivers for the printer you want to install so make sure you have them available before trying to install any printer Access Internet Part 1 Windows 98SE ME 48 ...

Page 49: ...The Internet Connection Wizard Should open If this does not open and Internet Explorer Opens up skip to Section 7 Click I want to set up my Internet Connection Manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN click Next 49 ...

Page 50: ...3 Click I connect through a local area network LAN Click Next 4 Click Automatic discovery of proxy server recommended Click next 50 ...

Page 51: ...5 Unless you want to setup your Email you can do this separately later Click NO and click Next 6 Click the box and click Finish 51 ...

Page 52: ...7 You should be on the internet If a website does not occur Try to Release IP then Renew IP and try to Ping your gateway Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 1 Double Click on Internet Explorer 52 ...

Page 53: ...2 The New Connection Wizard might open If this does not happen skip to Step 7 Click Next 3 Click Connect to the Internet and click Next 53 ...

Page 54: ...4 Click Set up my connection manually 5 Click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on 54 ...

Page 55: ...6 Click Finish 7 You should be on the internet If a website does not occur Try to Release IP then Renew IP and try to Ping your gateway 55 ...

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Page 57: ...mainframe In Internet terminology a gateway is another name for a router Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promoting the development and application of electro technology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the ...

Page 58: ...c IP Addressing A method of assigning IP addresses to clients on the network In networks with Static IP address the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer Once a Static IP address is assigned a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network unless it is manually changed Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP TCP IP ...

Page 59: ... T UTP CAT 3 4 5 100Base TX UTP CAT 5 Installation Plug and Play LED Indicators PWR Power HP HomePlug ACT Link Act Eth Link Act Certifications HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 Operating Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 5 90 Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark HomePlug Configuration Utility Support Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 59 ...

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