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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the PowerLine Bridge
The Top Panel

PowerLine Ethernet Bridge

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the PowerLine Bridge

The Top Panel

The Bridge’s Port, where the Ethernet Port is connected, is located on the front panel.

Ethernet

The Ethernet Port is where you will connect the included Category 5 Ethernet network cable.

The Front Panel

The Bridge’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

Power

Green. The Activity LED will flash when there is data transmitted over the powerline network.

Ethernet

Green. The Ethernet LED will be lit steadily when there is an active Ethernet connection.

Link/Act

Green. The Link LED will light up when the PowerLine Bridge is powered on.

Figure 3-1: Top Panel

Figure 3-2: Front Panel

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Summary of Contents for Instant PowerLine PLEBR10

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No WIRED Powerline Ethernet Bridge PLEBR10 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...erms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the PowerLine Ethernet Bridge word definition This checkmark mea...

Page 3: ...el 4 The Front Panel 4 Chapter 4 Connecting the PowerLine Ethernet Bridge 5 Connecting the Bridge 5 Connecting to a Router 6 Chapter 5 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility 7 Overview 7 Setup Wizard 7 Network 10 Security 11 About 11 Appendix A Troubleshooting 12 Common Problems and Solutions 12 Frequently Asked Questions 12 Appendix B Windows Help 14 Appendix C Glossary 15 Appendix D Specifica...

Page 4: ...5 Figure 4 3 Plug in the Bridge 6 Figure 5 1 Main Menu 7 Figure 5 2 Stop 7 Figure 5 3 Installing Configuration Utility 8 Figure 5 4 Congratulations 8 Figure 5 5 Utility Insattler 8 Figure 5 6 PowerLine Configuration Utility Icon 9 Figure 5 7 Welcome 9 Figure 5 8 Device Tab 9 Figure 5 9 Network Tab 10 Figure 5 10 Scanning Your Network 10 Figure 5 11 Security Tab 11 Figure 5 12 About Tab 11 ...

Page 5: ...vices to the HomePlug PowerLine network standard Just plug the PowerLine Bridge into the wall and connect your Ethernet equipped device to the Bridge using the included network cable and you ve turned your whole house into a network infrastructure Attach more computers to the network by simply plugging them into the wall anywhere in the house using more PowerLine Bridges or the Linksys PowerLine U...

Page 6: ...guration Utility Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Adapter Appendix C Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking such as installing the TCP IP protocol Appendix D Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of ...

Page 7: ... powerline network The Bridge is also ideal for any user who already has a router and wants to share high speed Internet access across the powerline network Connect the Bridge to the router after you have configured the Bridge using the PowerLine Configuration Utility Connect a straight through Category 5 Ethernet network cable to the uplink port of the router or connect a crossover Category 5 Eth...

Page 8: ...t the included Category 5 Ethernet network cable The Front Panel The Bridge s LEDs where information about network activity is displayed are located on the front panel Power Green The Activity LED will flash when there is data transmitted over the powerline network Ethernet Green The Ethernet LED will be lit steadily when there is an active Ethernet connection Link Act Green The Link LED will ligh...

Page 9: ... included Category 5 Ethernet network cable into the computer s Ethernet port 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the Bridge Figure 4 2 Ethernet Port on Bridge Figure 4 1 Ethernet Port on PC IMPORTANT Do NOT use a switch to connect multiple powerline devices to your PC s Ethernet port Each powerline device should be connected to its own Ethernet port on the PC ...

Page 10: ... a powerline network then you can choose to connect the Bridge to a router Follow these instructions Disconnect the network cable from the PC and connect it to the uplink port of the router If you only have a LAN port available on the router then use a crossover Category 5 Ethernet network cable to connect the Bridge to the router The installation of the Bridge is complete IMPORTANT Because the Br...

Page 11: ...zard 1 After the installation of the Bridge is complete the Main Menu screen will appear Click Setup to run the Setup Wizard You can also click User Guide to view this User Guide click LINKSYS Web to link to the Linksys website www linksys com or Exit to exit this utility 2 When the Stop screen appears click the Next button You already have connected the Bridge Figure 5 1 Main Menu Note If you wan...

Page 12: ...l appear when the installation is complete Click Online Registration to register the product or click Exit to exit the Wizard 5 The next screen will appear when you exit the Wizard You will need to restart your computer to use the Utility Click Yes to restart your computer now or click No to restart your computer later Figure 5 3 Installing Configuration Utility Figure 5 4 Congratulations Figure 5...

Page 13: ...urrent local device About If you have an active Internet connection connect to Linksys s website www linksys com from this screen The Device screen lists the powerline devices connected to your PC Status This indicates which powerline device is currently used by the PC Device The name of each powerline device is displayed here MAC address The MAC address of each powerline device is shown here Link...

Page 14: ...same Network Password as the device you are currently using for your PC MAC address The MAC address of each powerline device is shown here Data Rate Mbps The transmission speed of the powerline device is displayed here Scan Network Click the Scan Network button to perform a search for all powerline devices configured with the same Network Password Figure 5 9 Network Tab Figure 5 10 Scanning Your N...

Page 15: ...ppercase letters It can include any letters of the alphabet numbers or punctuation marks Set Enter the Network Password in the Network Password field Then click the Set button Restore Default Click the Restore Default button to set the Network Password back to its factory default setting HomePlug Then click the Set button About The About screen offers a convenient link to the Linksys website www l...

Page 16: ...y 5 Ethernet network cable to the uplink port of the router or connect a crossover Category 5 Ethernet network cable to a LAN port on the router 3 When I scan the powerline network I don t detect all the powerline devices Make sure all devices on the powerline network have been configured with the same Network Password The Network Password must be identical in order for them to communicate with ea...

Page 17: ...h as X 10 CEBus and LONworks How do the Instant PowerLine products handle signal interference between two adjacent homes How is eavesdropping prevented To ensure network separation between homes the Instant PowerLine products use 56 bit DES security encryption which is enabled by default To encrypt data this encryption method uses the Network Password you set using the PowerLine Configuration Util...

Page 18: ...tocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources N...

Page 19: ...work Adapter A device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data...

Page 20: ...ting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of ...

Page 21: ... and retrieved from a common transmission medium Finger A program that tells you the name associated with an e mail address Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over...

Page 22: ...ight Extensible Authentication Protocol A mutual authentication method that uses a username and password system MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission mIRC An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows Multicasting Sending data...

Page 23: ...nt on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allo...

Page 24: ...ecure data transmission SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path STUN Simple Traversal of UDP through NATs A protocol that enables specialized applications such as Internet phone calls video and audio to travel between your l...

Page 25: ...e existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data trans...

Page 26: ...Ethernet Activity Link Security Features 56 bit Data Encryption with Key Management Network Password to secure local powerline networking Dimensions 2 68 x 4 25 x 2 60 L x W x H 68 mm x 108 mm x 66 mm Unit Weight 9 oz 0 255 kg Certifications FCC Class B UL HomePlug 1 0 Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storage Temp 20ºC to 70ºC 4ºF to 158ºF Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage...

Page 27: ... AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Linksys b ...

Page 28: ...oes cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by 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 or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an ex...

Page 29: ...king with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 326 7114 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support linksys com If any Linksys product proves defective during its warranty period you can call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department fo...

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