LevelOne PLI-3211, User Manual

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Overview
The LevelOne PLI-3211 operates on HomePlug AV standard, providing up to 200Mbps data
speed over the existing household power supply. This Product is cost-effective, easy to create a
home network without spending time and money to run expensive CAT5 cabling. Powerline
Device is the best solution for no-new-wire networking in the house or office.
1.2 Specification
Main Chipset Qualcomm Atheros AR6400
Computer Interface IEEE802.3; IEEE802.3u; IEEE1901/HomePlug AV
Data PHY Rate Up to 200Mbps
Standards HomePlug AV
Network Interface
RJ-45 (10/100Base-T Ethernet) support 200Mbps Power
Line Port
Security 128-bit AES Link Encryption with Key Management
Frequency Band 2- 28Mhz
Modulation Schemes OFDM Symbol Modulation on Line synchronization
1024/256/64/16/8—QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO Carrier
Modulation
Additional Protocols
Mix of TDMA and CSMA/CA channel access scheme; CO device
generates a periodic beacon carrier for channel access scheme
Operation Range Estimated range of 300 meters in wall power lines
Cabling Cat. 5 UTP Cable
Operating Temperature 0
°
C to 40
°
C ambient temperature
Storage Temperature
-20
°
C to 70
°
C ambient temperature
Humidity 10% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)
Power Input 100 ~ 240V @ 50/60Hz Internal
Housing Plastic (105mm x 76mm x 33mm)