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Powerline MU User Guide 

 

March, 2007

 

 
 

Issue 2.0 

 

Page 89 of 112 

 

8.3

 

LEGAL NOTICES 

8.3.1

 

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USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED PRODUCT; INSTEAD, RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO 
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Summary of Contents for 2700 - Car Cell Phone

Page 1: ...Powerline MU User Guide Powerline MU User Guide PowerlineMU UG en Issue 4 0 August 2007 ...

Page 2: ...ogo Canopy and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Reg U S Pat Tm Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners 2007 Motorola Inc All rights reserved http www motorola com canopy ...

Page 3: ... MU 15 3 3 Connecting the Canopy Network to the Gateway 16 3 3 1 Ethernet from SM to Gateway 16 3 3 2 Ethernet from SM to Powerline MU Hybrid Adapter to Powerline MU Hybrid Adapter to Gateway 17 3 4 Building Electrical Considerations 17 3 4 1 Main Planning 17 3 4 2 Owners of Electrical Equipment 17 3 4 3 Gateway Location 17 4 Installing Powerline MU 18 4 1 Two Phase Single Phase Installation 21 4 ...

Page 4: ...6 Backup and Restore Settings 42 6 2 7 Site Info 42 6 3 Advanced 43 6 3 1 BAM Configuration 43 6 3 2 SNMP Configuration 44 6 3 3 SNMP Access Control 46 6 3 4 VLAN Configuration 46 6 4 IP Address 51 6 4 1 IP Configuration 51 6 5 Powerline 52 6 5 1 Modem List 52 6 5 2 NEK Configuration 53 6 5 3 PSD Setting 54 6 5 4 Remote NEK 56 7 Powerline Modem 58 7 1 Connect to the Modem 58 7 1 1 User Interface N...

Page 5: ... PSD Setting 78 8 Legal and Regulatory Notices 79 8 1 Important Note on Modifications 79 8 2 National and Regional Regulatory Notices 79 8 2 1 U S Federal Communication Commission FCC Notification 79 8 2 2 Declarations of Conformity 79 8 3 Legal Notices 89 8 3 1 Software License Terms and Conditions 89 8 3 2 Hardware Warranty in U S 91 8 3 3 Limit of Liability 91 9 Additional Resources 92 10 Histo...

Page 6: ...16 Date and Time Screen 38 Figure 17 System Password Configuration Screen 39 Figure 18 Logs Screen 40 Figure 19 Reboot and Reset to Defaults Screen 41 Figure 20 Backup and Restore Settings Screen 42 Figure 21 Site Info Screen 42 Figure 22 BAM Configuration 43 Figure 23 SNMP Configuration 44 Figure 24 SNMP Access Control 46 Figure 25 VLAN Configuration 46 Figure 26 An Example Network Configuration ...

Page 7: ...Figure 48 Typical Set Up for the Modem Repeater 71 Figure 49 Operating Mode Repeater 71 Figure 50 Operating Mode Use with Re eater 72 Figure 51 VLAN Configuration Modem 72 Figure 52 IP Address with NAT Enabled Screen 74 Figure 53 IP Address WAN 75 Figure 54 IP Address DMZ 76 Figure 55 Scan Devices Screen 77 Figure 56 Network Encryption Key Screen 77 Figure 57 PSD Setting Screen 78 LIST OF TABLES T...

Page 8: ...ugh 5 Configuring and maintaining Powerline MU Chapters 6 and 7 Examples Directions to commonly sought pieces of information are given as examples in Table 2 Table 2 Examples of where to find information in this user guide If you want to know then see What Powerline MU devices are included in this manual Section 2 2 How to plan your Powerline MU network Chapter 3 How to install Powerline MU device...

Page 9: ... want disturbed reiterate something that you presumably know but should always keep in mind CAUTION a notice that the risk of harm to equipment or service exists WARNING a notice that the risk of harm to person exists 1 2 GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP To get information or assistance as soon as possible for problems that you encounter use the following sequence of action 1 Search this document the user ...

Page 10: ...rt or another Tier 3 technical support that has been designated for you as follows You may either send e mail to technical support canopywireless com call 1 888 605 2552 or 1 217 824 9742 For warranty assistance contact your reseller or distributor for the process 1 3 SENDING FEEDBACK We welcome your feedback on Canopy system documentation This includes feedback on the structure content accuracy o...

Page 11: ...nit of the wireless part of the system and consists of a single transceiver that operates with a 60 degree antenna and communicates with one or more Access Points AP The synchronization and control of the SM is accomplished via the received AP signal After the SM is turned on it scans the channels and automatically registers with an AP The Category 5 Ethernet output cable from the SM plugs directl...

Page 12: ... s Prizm EMS In addition to monitoring and maintaining the Powerline equipment it can also be used for MAC based authentication for both the MU and end users Much like Canopy today Powerline MU devices can be managed via Prizm Encryption Data on the Powerline MU network is encrypted using 56 bit Data Encryption Standard DES the HomePlug standard This prevents any HomePlug modem from establishing a...

Page 13: ...oS bits three higher order DSCP bits which are part of the IP header to determine QoS of individual packets In either case eight indicated priorities map to 4 classes of service using the scheme recommended in 802 1D See QoS screen Figure 44 Advanced Packet Priority If QoS is set manually using the Web page then it will be added as a part of the VLAN tag not part of the IP header 2 1 3 Network Ope...

Page 14: ...erline MU Inductive Coupler 100 0171486N22 Powerline MU Inductive Coupler 250 0171486N23 Powerline MU Inductive Coupler 750 available Q4 2007 TBD 2 3 ORDERING EQUIPMENT PLUG TYPES For the Modem and Hybrid Adapters a plug type must be specified which will determine the appropriate part number See Appendix A for plug types by country to validate your choice US Plug and Type C plug Gateways ship with...

Page 15: ...nopy devices including Backhauls BH as needed Access Points APs Cluster Management Modules CMMs as needed and Subscriber Modules SMs according to installation information provided in the Canopy System User Guide 3 2 POWERLINE MU The Powerline MU section of the network consists of the following Motorola Powerline products Powerline Modem CPE and Powerline to Ethernet adapter In Package 1 Powerline ...

Page 16: ...e coupling between the Powerline MU Gateway and electrical termination cabinets In Package 1 Powerline MU Inductive Coupler Three sizes available August 2007 See size chart in section 4 2 3 3 3 CONNECTING THE CANOPY NETWORK TO THE GATEWAY Internet feed to the Gateway must be considered before the Gateway location is decided 3 3 1 Ethernet from SM to Gateway The simplest connection is from the Cano...

Page 17: ...r depending on local regulations and where you connect the Gateway 3 4 2 Owners of Electrical Equipment The meter or the meter bank is usually the separation between the utility line side and the customer load side In multiple units buildings MUs the building typically owns all of the equipment all the way to the transformer outside the building except the meters The utility owns the meters and th...

Page 18: ...ing telephone cable and conduit access 2 Find or create an electrical diagram of the building Electrical diagrams which provide details of the building s electrical layout are typically available from the property manager or electrician Perform a site survey to know where all the power panels are located and determine how you will connect the gateways to the Internet access point Be sure you know ...

Page 19: ...Powerline MU Page 19 of 112 Figure 2 Electrical Symbols Figure 3 Sample Diagram A ...

Page 20: ...goes to rooms 201 210 and to rooms 301 310 6 Sub panel 4 Sub distribution Board goes to rooms 411 420 and to rooms 511 520 If you create an electrical diagram include the following information Determine the feeder routes for the electrical distribution Note locations of all distribution points electrical panels and meter banks Diagram which rooms are connected to which location Include dimensions ...

Page 21: ... that the area where you are mounting the equipment has proper ventilation and is not too hot 4 Determine the location of the broadband access router 5 Determine how to connect the Gateway s to the Internet access device Ethernet Hybrid Adapter using telephone wiring Wireless Powerline with different encryption key 4 1 TWO PHASE SINGLE PHASE INSTALLATION Some apartment buildings may be wired for t...

Page 22: ...s sometimes called a distribution panel Figure 5 Two phase installation 4 2 THREE PHASE INSTALLATION Most large buildings are served by three phase electrical service European colors are L1 Brown L2 Black L3 Grey N Blue In some countries the electrical power panel is called a distribution board Figure 6 Three phase installation ...

Page 23: ...ilding This can be up to three phases In the UK and Ireland former codes required a two meter distance between outlets on different phases While this is no longer considered necessary some electricians may prefer that installation If so to accommodate the length of the injection cords install the outlets in a triangular design so that the Gateway is in the middle and post a caution sign that the o...

Page 24: ...e Create new electrical outlets by extending each phase typically three plus neutral from the first breaker panel These outlets will be where the Gateway injects the signal onto the electrical grid Use unused breakers if available Extend four wires each phase plus neutral from the newly created outlets to the Signal In port on the Panel Extender Again this can be done with the same type of wire us...

Page 25: ...to as Garden Style The electrical distribution will have a large distribution area typically located in the basement of the building followed by one or more areas that break off to meter banks Meter banks are groups of meters that individually monitor power consumption per user premise Installation of Powerline MU in individually metered buildings may be accomplished using capacitive coupling or i...

Page 26: ...vailable in sizes to fit snugly on the cables in the cabinet Couplers or donuts or CT s are metal rings that wrap around the cables so that the signal penetrates the outer shield of the cable and onto the lines without actually touching the bare wire The electrician should determine the size of the couplers The ideal location to install inductive couplers is in the termination cabinet In the termi...

Page 27: ...ded Couplers A typical multiple unit will have 4 wires 3 phase neutral Some will have 2 wires 1 phase neutral or 3 wires 2 phase neutral The sizes will typically range from 2 0 to 600 MCM The most common sizes are 250 MCM and 500 MCM A qualified electrician can determine both the number of phases and size of cabling by inspecting the electrical system One coupler must be installed on each phase bu...

Page 28: ...erican Wire Gauge Column B Conductor Size Metric Wire Gauge mm2 Column C Approx Conductor Outer Diameter With Insulation mm Column D Recommended Powerline MU Inductive Coupler Column E Powerline MU Coupler Inner Diameter mm Column F Motorola Part Number 400 30 1 750 31 TBD 750 MCM 29 4 750 31 700 MCM 28 5 750 31 600 MCM 26 7 750 31 300 26 5 750 31 500 MCM 24 9 500 25 4 0171486N21 240 24 2 500 25 4...

Page 29: ...he cabinet 5 Install conduit fitting in knock out 6 Mount the Gateway in the desired location Be sure to note the distance between the Gateway location and the location where the couplers will be installed 7 After determining the length needed create RG6 coax cable with standard F Connectors on each end 8 Attach the F Connector from one end of the cable to the back of the Gateway as shown in Figur...

Page 30: ...mes even require multiple Gateways Ideal installation here is similar to the Individually Metered scenario but with more planning The need here is to be sure you can get the internet connection to each of these Gateways This can be done with telco cables if there is conduit All of these buildings have the same basic layout electrically They all have a main feed that then distributes to the consume...

Page 31: ...fact that you cannot access the area because of a conduit or other enclosure In most cases capacitive coupling in an individually metered building will have to be done AFTER the meter bank This is best done off of the house or common or landlord meter if it is located in the same room or on the same meter bank as the individual unit meters In this case the RF signal will have to penetrate through ...

Page 32: ...Powerline MU Page 32 of 112 Figure 14 Individually metered installation capacitive coupling ...

Page 33: ... the Modem in the Add Network Element window Discover all the Modems in the network using View Refresh Discover Entire Network During the discovery process if the Enter Password pop up dialog box appears select Cancel Add the appropriate Installation Packages to the Network Updater using Update Manage Packages Select the device to be upgraded by selecting the check boxes next to the device Upgrade...

Page 34: ...that were installed by the electrician The cords are power cords but they do not draw electricity 5 3 1 Mount the Gateway Connect the Gateway s in the proposed location s and connect to the network The Gateway can be set on a stable shelf or table It is also designed to mount in a standard 19 rack Simply attach the brackets and mount using rack screws for your particular rack The Gateway can also ...

Page 35: ...reaker box where your electrical power enters the residence or business You can use a wireless router at the Motorola Powerline Modem location to re establish a connection to the preferred computer location If the Ethernet to PC light is not lit you do not have Ethernet connection to your computer or router Check that the Ethernet cable is seated correctly in the Modem jack and in your PC or route...

Page 36: ...MP Access Control VLAN Configuration IP Address IP Configuration Powerline Modem List NEK Configuration PSD Settings Remote NEK 6 1 CONNECT TO THE GATEWAY To connect to the gateway use a PC or laptop with a web browser Set a static IP address on your Laptop to 192 168 1 97 You may have to temporarily disable anti virus software or disable the proxy settings in your computer Using a standard CAT 5 ...

Page 37: ... time and date information change the password backup the settings reboot the system view site information and upgrade the Gateway firmware Advanced The Advanced screen gives you links for setting up a BAM management server setting up SNMP Configuration and SNMP Access Control IP Address Set the Gateway to obtain an IP address automatically or to use a specific IP address Powerline Set the bridge ...

Page 38: ...NCE 6 2 1 System Information Figure 16 System Information Screen The System Information screen displays hardware and configuration information about the Gateway Select Refresh to view most current information 6 2 2 Date and Time Figure 17 Date and Time Screen ...

Page 39: ...actory default user ID for the Gateway is admin and the factory default password is Motorola You should change the user ID and password as soon as you log in the first time Use the System Password screen to change the user ID and password for this Gateway The user ID and password are case sensitive Figure 18 System Password Configuration Screen Change the user ID and password to enhance security i...

Page 40: ...rrent logs Select Download to download the log to a file Select Clear to clear the log file Select Refresh to refresh the screen with current information You can set the system log to deliver log files to an email account daily or weekly Complete the text boxes on the page and select Apply to set up the system log Enter the IP address of the mail server ...

Page 41: ...ing does not change your configuration settings Select System Reboot to reboot the Gateway Select Factory Default to change your Gateway back to the factory default settings for IP Address and the Password Note The PSD values and NEK is not changed during a Factory Default Do not power off the Gateway before you see the affirmation screen ...

Page 42: ...ackup and Restore Settings Screen When you select Backup Settings you can save the Gateway settings to a local file To restore settings browse for the desired file and select Restore Settings 6 2 7 Site Info Figure 22 Site Info Screen Enter site information and select Apply ...

Page 43: ...se a bandwidth manager Select Use Default Key to use the all zeroes key as shown in the screen above or select Use This Key and enter a key The Key must match the key entered in the bandwidth manager 64 to 64Kbps 257 to 512 512Kbps 2049 to 4096 4Mbps 65 to 128 128Kbps 513 to 1024 1Mbps 4097 t0 10240 10Mbps 129 to 256 256Kbps 1025 to 2048 2Mbps 10241 42 5Mbps full speed ...

Page 44: ... the agent to change the data that manages the module To monitor a network element SNMP supports the get command which instructs the agent to send information about the module to the manager in the NMS traversal operations which the manager uses to identify supported objects and to format information about those objects into relational tables In a typical Canopy network the manager issues these co...

Page 45: ...y strings that can be used to access them Access Rights using Groups in WHISP PLV GATEWAY MIB Get Community String Set Community String Admin Community String whispPlvGatewayInfoGroup Get Get Get whispPlvGatewayConfigGroup Get Get and Set Get and Set whispPlvGatewayTrapConfigGroup Get Get and Set Get and Set whispPlvGatewayPowerlineGroup Get Get and Set Get and Set whispPlvGatewayAdmConfigGroup No...

Page 46: ...eature new in Powerline Gateway 2 0 With the new 2 0 Firmware you will be able to support VLANs in your Powerline MU network This functionality enables maximum network performance by allowing for network isolation network segmentation and tagging and un tagging of packets A major difference between Motorola Canopy and Powerline MU VLAN functionality is that unlike Motorola Canopy Powerline MU can ...

Page 47: ...way must be enabled for VLAN by checking the VLAN Enable box as shown in Figure 28 Figure 28 Example of VLAN Configuration Screen in the Gateway Next enter the Management VID VLAN ID for the Powerline network Note Powerline Management VID must be different from Canopy Management VID After the Gateway has been configured for VLAN pass through the LAN and WAN ports will have different functionality ...

Page 48: ...he PC pings with VLAN ID 4 Management VLAN ID the Modem will respond with VLAN ID 4 Note Pass through VPID can not be the same as the Powerline Management VID Powerline MU Modems have a powerful feature that will tag and un tag packets however there is about a 15 decrease in aggregate bandwidth availability because of the overhead in processing VLAN packets DHCP packets sent from the LAN port of t...

Page 49: ...ain ensure that the Management VID is not used as VPID You may mix Bridge mode and NAT mode Modems on the same Powerline network Gateway LUID Range Configuration Firmware version 2 0 allows for the configuration of the LUID range assignment for Powerline MU modems seeFigure 30 This feature allows the ISP full control over their Powerline deployment by controlling the number of Modems which can reg...

Page 50: ...Powerline MU Page 50 of 112 Figure 30 Modem LUID Range Configuration in the Powerline MU Gateway ...

Page 51: ... On this page you may configure the Gateway to obtain an IP address automatically or enter a static P address The default IP address is 192 168 1 99 The subnet mask allows you to break down what appears to be a single large network into smaller ones which reduces network overhead Select Apply ...

Page 52: ...erline MU Page 52 of 112 6 5 POWERLINE 6 5 1 Modem List Figure 32 Modem List The Modem List displays a list of all the modems that appear on the Powerline MU Network Select Scan Devices to update the list ...

Page 53: ...elect Apply Another method for changing the NEK and name of the hybrid adapter is to use the Administration Utility provided on the CD that was packaged with each Hybrid Adapter To install the administration utility insert the CD in the CD drive of your computer Installation should start automatically If it does not select RUN and browse for setup exe Select OK A manual for using the administratio...

Page 54: ...higher can cause intermittent behavior and it is recommended that you use the default value and stay well below 169 If you wish to change each value you must do so individually The PSD page is designed to allow the system operator to respond quickly to any radio frequency complaint and adjust Powerline carriers accordingly Grayed out values are reserved amateur operator radio frequencies and canno...

Page 55: ...3828125 11 6 6406250 39 12 1093750 67 17 5781250 12 6 8359375 40 12 3046875 68 17 7734375 13 7 0312500 41 12 5000000 69 17 9687500 14 7 2265625 42 12 6953125 70 18 1640625 15 7 4218750 43 12 8906250 71 18 3593750 16 7 6171875 44 13 0859375 72 18 5546875 17 7 8125000 45 13 2812500 73 18 7500000 18 8 0078125 46 13 4765625 74 18 9453125 19 8 2031250 47 13 6718750 75 19 1406250 20 8 3984375 48 13 8671...

Page 56: ...e Gateway Change the NEK on the Modems BEFORE you change the NEK on the Gateway Then change the NEK on the Gateway Check Select All to make the change on all the Powerline Modems in the system Enter the NEK Select Apply Select Powerline MU Adapter if there is a pair of Powerline MU Hybrid Adapters in the system The two Hybrid Adapters must have matching NEKs but they should not agree ...

Page 57: ... the Gateway and plug it in to the Ethernet jack Enter the MAC address of the Hybrid Adapter and the desired NEK Be sure both Hybrid Adapters in the system have matching NEKs Select Apply Powerline MU Hybrid Adapter Administration Utility If desired you can connect the Hybrid Adapter to a computer and change the NEK for that device using the Hybrid Adapter Administration Utility This utility is su...

Page 58: ...You may have to temporarily disable anti virus software on your computer Using a standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable connect your PC or laptop to the Ethernet port on the modem Figure 37 Modem Connected to Laptop Open your web browser and enter the following address http 192 168 1 98 Enter your user ID and password Factory installed defaults User ID admin Password Motorola When you first log in to the M...

Page 59: ...h screen is a Home link to go back to the System Information screen and a Logout link to log out of the Modem 7 2 POWERLINE MODEM SCREEN MAP Use the following screen map to locate a screen System System Info Password Logs Reset Backup Site Info Advanced Packet Priority Bandwidth Control SNMP Configuration SNMP Access Control Operating Mode Modem Repeater VLAN Configuration IP Address IP Configurat...

Page 60: ...Powerline MU Page 60 of 112 7 3 1 System Info Figure 38 System Info Screen The System Info page gives you a view of the Modem s status and settings Select Refresh to update the information on the screen ...

Page 61: ...word is Motorola For added security change the user ID and password when you configure the modem To change the user ID and password Enter the old user ID Enter the new user ID Enter the current password Enter the new password Enter the new password again Select Apply To change the time the system will logout automatically enter a new time in seconds in the box and select Apply ...

Page 62: ... Logs Screen The Powerline Modem maintains a system log which displays potential security threats and system information Select Download to save the current information to a file Select Refresh to update the information on the screen Select Clear to clear the logs ...

Page 63: ...dem if it begins working improperly Resetting does not change your configuration settings Select System Reset to reboot the Modem Select Factory Default to change your Modem back to the factory default The NEK PSD settings are not changed Do not power off the Modem before you see the affirmation screen ...

Page 64: ... 5 Backup Figure 42 Backup Screen Select Backup Settings to save the current settings to a file Name the directory and filename Use the Browse button to find the file with the settings you want to restore Then select Restore Settings ...

Page 65: ...Powerline MU Page 65 of 112 7 3 6 Site Info Figure 43 Site Info Screen Enter the name and location of the modem and the contact information for that modem Select Apply ...

Page 66: ...set routers may handle the datagram differently than those with no TOS bits set Each of the three precedence bits has a different purpose and only one of the TOS bits may be set at any time so combinations are not allowed The bit flags are called Priority bits because they enable the application transmitting the data to tell the network the type of network service it requires The network operator ...

Page 67: ...e to bandwidth reservation per flow at the time the flow is started at the other 3 1 Excellent Effort or CEO s best effort the best effort type services that an information services organization would deliver to its most important customers 2 0 Best Effort LAN traffic as we know it today 1 0 Background bulk transfers and other activities that are permitted on the network but that should not impact...

Page 68: ...nge the data that manages the module To monitor a network element SNMP supports the get command which instructs the agent to send information about the module to the manager in the NMS traversal operations which the manager uses to identify supported objects and to format information about those objects into relational tables In a typical Canopy network the manager issues these commands to the age...

Page 69: ...presents the WHISP PLV MODEM MIB groups and the community strings that can be used to access them Access Rights using Groups in WHISP PLV MODEM MIB Get Community String Set Community String Admin Community String whispPlvModemInfoGroup Get Get Get whispPlvModemConfigGroup Get Get and Set Get and Set whispPlvModemTrapConfigGroup Get Get and Set Get and Set whispPlvModemAdmConfigGroup No Access No A...

Page 70: ...igure 48 IP Operating Mode Normal The Operating Mode option allows any Powerline MU Modem to behave as a Repeater for another Powerline Modem By turning the first Modem into a Repeater you can now connect up to four other Modems through the first Modem see Figure 49 The Modem Repeater is for use in a single residence or office not for the whole building Requirements Modem 2 can not connect to the ...

Page 71: ...Figure 50 Operating Mode Repeater Procedure Log into Modem 1 and open the Operating Mode menu on the left hand panel Select the radio button for Repeater Mode Enter the MAC address of Modem 2 into the text input box Select Apply Log into Modem 2 and open the Operating Mode menu on the left hand panel Select the Use with Repeater radio button and select Apply Note Modems will reboot when changing t...

Page 72: ...y to Modem 1 For example if the max Layer 2 bandwidth between the Gateway and Modem 1 is 40 Mbps then the max usable Layer 2 bandwidth between Gateway 1 and Modem 2 will be about 20 Mbps 7 3 12 VLAN Configuration Figure 52 VLAN Configuration Modem If the Gateway is set up for VLAN pass through Modems can now be configured for VLAN pass through by entering the VPID VLAN Pass Through ID for the Mode...

Page 73: ... the LAN port of the Gateway sends packets tagged with VLAN ID 4094 then the Modem will respond with VLAN ID 4094 If the PC pings with VLAN ID 4 Management VLAN ID the Modem will respond with VLAN ID 4 7 4 IP CONFIGURATION Set the Modem to obtain an IP address automatically or enter a different IP address The default IP address is 192 168 1 98 In the screen shown above NAT is not enabled ...

Page 74: ... Figure 53 IP Address with NAT Enabled Screen If enabled NAT Network Address Translation allows the Modem to act as an agent between the Internet and the local network This means that only a single unique IP address is required to represent an entire group of computers ...

Page 75: ...Powerline MU Page 75 of 112 7 4 2 WAN Figure 54 IP Address WAN Choose whether you want the Modem to obtain an IP address automatically default or to use an IP address you enter ...

Page 76: ...ch as a game or video conference application DMZ can be configured when using the Modem in NAT mode however you will not be able to access the WAN IP address of the Modem until an Ethernet device is connected to the LAN port of the Modem As in the prior example the Modem will match ingress packet VLAN ID with egress VLAN ID Use this feature on a temporary basis The computer in the DMZ is not prote...

Page 77: ...vices on the Powerline Network and the associated MAC addresses and Link Speed will appear in the box 7 4 5 Network Encryption Key Figure 57 Network Encryption Key Screen To change the Modem Network Encryption Key enter the new network encryption key and select Apply The NEK must be the same as entered in the Gateway ...

Page 78: ... Hz Lowering the values of the PSD setting will lower the power output of the gateway and or modem and correspondingly will decrease the distance at which the devices will be able to communicate Raising the PSD value increases power output but if it is raised above approximately 169 noise will start to degrade the signal Refer to PSD information for the Gateway in Section 6 5 3 The PSD web page is...

Page 79: ... with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the US FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If t...

Page 80: ...hinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele Suomi Finnish Motorola vakuuttaa täten että Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nyy series tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Par la présente Motorola déclare que l appareil Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nyy series est conforme aux exigences ...

Page 81: ...va 1999 5 EC Norsk Norwegian Motorola erklærer herved at utstyret Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nyy series er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Slovensky Slovak Motorola týmto vyhlasuje že Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nyy series spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Slovensko Slovenian Motorola izjavlja da je ta M...

Page 82: ...ts LV Directive Product Model Motorola Powerline MU Gateway 0171486Nyy Where yy 04 Model Number Description 0171486N04 Powerline MU Gateway Type C Plug 2 round pin European Manufacturer Motorola Inc Description Power Line Communication Device PLC Gateway Conformity Harmonized standards used to demonstrate conformity The products have been shown to meet the following requirements a Safety certified...

Page 83: ...inõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele Suomi Finnish Motorola vakuuttaa täten että Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nxx series tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Par la présente Motorola déclare que l appareil Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nxx series est conforme aux exigences e...

Page 84: ...va 1999 5 EC Norsk Norwegian Motorola erklærer herved at utstyret Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nxx series er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Slovensky Slovak Motorola týmto vyhlasuje že Motorola Powerline MU 0171486Nxx series spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Slovensko Slovenian Motorola izjavlja da je ta M...

Page 85: ...odel Motorola Powerline MU Modem 0171486Nxx Where xx 03 14 Model Number Description 0171486N03 Powerline MU Modem Type C Plug 2 round pin European 0171486N14 Powerline MU Modem Type G Plug UK Ireland Manufacturer Motorola Inc Description Power Line Communication Device PLC Modem Conformity Harmonized standards used to demonstrate conformity The products have been shown to meet the following requir...

Page 86: ... põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele Suomi Finnish Motorola vakuuttaa täten että Motorola Powerline MU 0171486N08 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Par la présente Motorola déclare que l appareil Motorola Powerline MU 0171486N08 est conforme aux exigences essentielle...

Page 87: ...i hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Norsk Norwegian Motorola erklærer herved at utstyret Motorola Powerline MU 0171486N08 er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Slovensky Slovak Motorola týmto vyhlasuje že Motorola Powerline MU 0171486N08 spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Slovensko Slovenian Motorola izjavlja da je...

Page 88: ...s of the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits LV Directive Product Model Motorola Powerline MU Hybrid Adapter 0171486N08 Manufacturer Motorola Inc Description Powerline MU PHO Adapter Conformity Harmonized standards used to demonstrate conformity The products have been shown to meet the following requirements e Safety certified to EN 60950 1...

Page 89: ... use You agree not to disclose it or make it available to anyone without Motorola s written authorization You will exercise no less than reasonable care to protect the Software from unauthorized disclosure You agree not to disassemble decompile or reverse engineer or create derivative works of the Software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law Te...

Page 90: ...ributor when you are transferring the Software either together with such Motorola equipment or are transferring the Software as a licensed duly paid for upgrade update patch new release enhancement or replacement of a prior version of the Software If you are a Motorola licensed distributor when you are transferring the Software as permitted herein you agree to transfer the Software with a license ...

Page 91: ...y that party as to subsequent enforcement of rights or subsequent action in the event of future breaches 8 3 2 Hardware Warranty in U S Motorola U S offers a warranty covering a period of one year from the date of purchase by the customer If a product is found defective during the warranty period Motorola will repair or replace the product with the same or a similar model which may be a reconditio...

Page 92: ...sers and with authorized Canopy experts Available forums include General Discussion Network Monitoring Tools and Suggestions Canopy Knowledge Base at http www canopywireless com kbase This resource facilitates exploration and searches provides recommendations and describes tools Available categories include General Answers to general questions provide an overview of the Canopy system Product Alert...

Page 93: ...This document is an updated version of the Version 2 0 document Additions include the installation instructions for the inductive coupler technical specifications and GUI screens for Gateway version 1 20 and for the Modem version 1 27 Version 4 0 This document is an updated version of the Version 3 0 document Additions include the additional features in the Gateway and Modem firmware versions 2 0 ...

Page 94: ...werline MU solution allows service providers to deploy and manage a Broadband over Powerline network for Multi Dwelling Unit or Multi Tenant Unit buildings such as apartment buildings hotels or retail outlets Complementing and completing the MOTOwi4 portfolio Powerline MU uses Canopy technology as the network backbone Powerline MU provides a complete BPL solution from a leading manufacturer Please...

Page 95: ...ype G Plug 0171486N14 Product Name Motorola Powerline Modem Description Customer Premise Equipment in a Powerline MU solution Modulation Type OFDM QAM 256 64 16 DQPSK DBPSK and ROBO mode FSK Power Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 7 Watts Network Management SNMP v2c Powerline Interface HomePlug v 1 01 Turbo Data Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10 100 Base T Powerline Encryption 56 bit DES...

Page 96: ...ord Additional plug types available upon request Part Number Type A US Plug 0171486N11 Type C Plug 0171486N04 Type G Plug 0171486N19 Product Name Motorola Powerline MU Gateway Description Head End Controller Equipment in a Powerline MU solution Modulation Type OFDM QAM 256 64 16 DQPSK DBPSK and ROBO mode FSK Power Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 7 Watts Network Management SNMP v2c Pow...

Page 97: ...er US Plug 0171486N02 C Type Plug 0171486N08 G type Plug 0171486N25 Product Name Powerline MU Adapter Description Optional Powerline MU converter between telephone wiring and Ethernet Modulation Type OFDM QAM 256 64 16 DQPSK DBPSK and ROBO mode FSK Power Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Data Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10 100 Base T Flow Control IEEE 802 3x Twisted Pair HomePlug v 1 01 Turbo Connector...

Page 98: ...ls Provides efficiency in signal distribution while mitigating signal loss Part Number 0171486N07 Part Name Powerline MU Panel Extender Description Optional Powerline MU extender to couple up to four breaker panels together High Voltage Interface Up to 277 VAC phase neutral Up to 480 VAC phase phase Accepts up to 14 AWG wires Input current 1 mA 50 60 Hz Connectors 4 blocks of 4 pin terminals 1 blo...

Page 99: ...nk High Voltage Interface Fits up to 500 MCM cable rated 380A Cable 75 Ohm Coaxial Connectors F Connector Coaxial Center Conductor 600v rated 22 gauge stranded copper THHN wire Dimensions 2 8 in x 2 3 in x 2 2 in 70 14 mm x 58 3 mm x 55mm Inner Diameter of core 1 in 25 4 mm Outer Diameter of Core 2 02 in 51 31 mm Weight 90 lbs Operating temperature 40 C to 55 C 40 F to 131 F Safety UL authorizatio...

Page 100: ...Column B lists Metric Wire Gauge sizes and Column C measures the outer diameter of the electric wire installed in the building Use that information to choose the recommended Powerline MU Inductive Coupler from Column D Column E lists the inner diameter the ferrite core of the Powerline MU Inductive Coupler A Conductor Size American Wire Gauge B Conductor Size Metric Wire Gauge mm2 C Approx Conduct...

Page 101: ...gua power is 110 V Argentina 220 V 50 Hz C I Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere Click here for more Armenia 220 V 50 Hz C F Aruba 127 V 60 Hz A B F Lago Colony 115V Australia 240 V 50 Hz I Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch Click here for more Austria 230 V 50 Hz F Type C may be found but rare Azerbaijan 220 V 50 Hz C F Azores 220 V 50 Hz B C...

Page 102: ... Some outlets are a combination of type A and C and can accept either type plug Plug G may be found in some hotels Cameroon 220 V 50 Hz C E Canada 120 V 60 Hz A B Canary Islands 220 V 50 Hz C E L Type L plugs outlets may have different pin spacing The smaller and closer pins are for a rated current of 10 A the bigger and wider pins are for a rated current of 16 A Cape Verde 220 V 50 Hz C F Cayman ...

Page 103: ...frequent brownouts and blackouts I suspect that surges are frequent as we go through a lot of surge protecting power bars Further he reports than Type I is common as much construction is done by Australians type C is common in building built during Indonesian occupation type E is less common type F is common in offices but not hotels Ecuador 120 127 V 60 Hz A B Egypt 220 V 50 Hz C El Salvador 115V...

Page 104: ...ea Haiti 110 V 60 Hz A B Honduras 110 V 60 Hz A B Hong Kong 220 V 50 Hz G M Type M replaced by Type G but still found Hungary 230 V 50 Hz C F Iceland 220 V 50 Hz C F India 230 V 50 Hz C D Click here for photos and more info Indonesia 127 230 V 50 Hz C F G Conversion to 230 V in progress complete in principal cities Iran 230 V 50 Hz C Iraq 230 V 50 Hz C D G Ireland Eire 230 50 Hz G Type D once comm...

Page 105: ... and some hotels offer both 110 V and 220 V service Kuwait 240 V 50 Hz D G Type D primarily used for 15A service Type G primarily for 13A service Laos 230 V 50 Hz A B C E F Latvia 220 V 50 Hz C F Lebanon 110 220 V 50 Hz A B C D G Lesotho 220 V 50 Hz M Liberia 120 V 60 Hz A B Libya 127 V 50 Hz D Barce Benghazi Derna Sebha Tobruk 230 V Lithuania 220 V 50 Hz C F Liechtenstein 230 V 50 Hz J Luxembourg...

Page 106: ...gs and perhaps other types Namibia 220 V 50 Hz M Nauru 240 V 50 Hz I Nepal 230 V 50 Hz C D Netherlands 230 V 50 Hz C F Netherlands Antilles 127 220 V 50 Hz A B F St Martin 120 V 60 Hz Saba St Eustatius 110 V 60 Hz A maybe B New Caledonia 220 V 50 Hz F New Zealand 230 V 50 Hz I Nicaragua 120 V 60 Hz A Niger 220 V 50 Hz A B C D E F Nigeria 240 V 50 Hz D G Northern Ireland see United Kingdom Norway 2...

Page 107: ...eychelles 240 V 50 Hz G Sierra Leone 230 V 50 Hz D G Singapore 230 V 50 Hz G Type A adaptors are widely available from shops as an extension set of 2 to 5 sets of sockets most commonly used for audio and video equipment Slovak Republic 230 V 50 Hz E Slovenia 220 V 50 Hz C F Somalia 220 V 50 Hz C Berbera 230 V Merca 110 220 V Grahamstad Port Elizabeth 250V also found in King Williams South Africa 2...

Page 108: ...irates 220 V 50 Hz G Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch United Kingdom 230 V 50 Hz G Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to 230 V 240 V is within tolerances and commonly found United States of America 120 V 60 Hz A B Uruguay 220 V 50 Hz C F I L Type F becoming more common as a result of computer use Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and els...

Page 109: ...Powerline MU User Guide March 2007 Issue 2 0 Page 109 of 112 Plug Types ...

Page 110: ...r environment Throughput vs Distance over Coax and Phone Wire 1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000 1 000 000 10 000 000 100 000 000 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 Distance feet Throughput bps Throughput vs Distance for data communication from Gateway to Modem Gateway to Modem Powerline Communication over Coax ideal conditions no noise Hybrid Adapter Communication over Pho...

Page 111: ... insertion loss to account for wired connections from Panel Extender to Breaker Panel Represents Maximum throughput with UDP Layer 3 traffic untagged data packets Throughput vs Distance for Panel Extender 1 10 100 0 30 60 90 120 150 Distance feet Throughput bps Throughput vs Distance for data communication from Panel Extenter to Panel Extender using 12 gauge wire 30 Mbp s Note Typical signal loss ...

Page 112: ...h 2007 Issue 2 0 Page 112 of 112 Signal begins to diminish at around 18dB of attenuation Signal drops quickly at 36dB Signal is not available after 40dB Represents maximum throughput with UDP Layer 3 traffic untagged data packets ...

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