Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M
Ethernet Bridge
Installation Overview
Since the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is a stand-alone device
that requires no software or system configuration, its setup involves nothing
but plugging everything in and turning all your hardware on. However, there
are a few limitations to the amount of physical distance your network can cover
without running the risk of data corruption. These restrictions are due to
HomePNA and Ethernet standard limits on the recommended length of your
networking cables. (See below.)
Ethernet Cabling
Although there are different grades of Ethernet network cabling, you should
use UTP Category 5 (unshielded twisted-pair) cables for each Ethernet con-
nection you make, and no Ethernet cable should exceed 100 meters (328 feet)
in length. Category 5 cabling are available at most computer stores, or you can
crimp your own network cables. See page 10 for details on crimping.
HomeLink Phoneline Cabling
Due to the limitations of standard telephone cables, HomeLink phoneline
devices require that no network of HomeLink cabling exceeds a total length of
150 meters (500 feet). In other words, if you have more than 500 feet of tele-
phone wires connecting your network, you will be more likely to experience
data loss.
Any standard telephone cable will do.
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series
Front Panel LEDs
Power
The Power LED will light up when the HomeLink Bridge is pow-
ered on. Note that there is no ON/OFF switch; simply plug in the
power adapter.
Link
A Link LED will light up above a specific port number (1, 2 or
3) if the corresponding port is successfully connected to a net-
work device.
TX
A TX LED will light up above HPNA or LAN if the matching
port is currently sending data over the network.
RX
A RX LED will light up above HPNA or LAN if the correspon-
ding port is currently receiving data over the network
.
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