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Introduction

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to 
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

1.

Read and understand all instructions. Keep this document for future 
reference.

2.

Follow all instructions in this document and heed all warnings.

3.

Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat 
registers, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

4.

Protect the AC cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, 
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from this product.

5.

The AC cord is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the AC outlet 
is located/installed near the product and is easily accessible.

6.

Use only the included AC cord.

7.

The AC cord must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for this product 
to feel warm during use.)

8.

To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain 
or any type of moisture.

9.

Do not touch the product or the AC cord during lightning storms.

10.

Unplug this product when unused for a long period of time.

11.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when 
the unit has been damaged in any way, such as when the AC cord or plug is 
damaged, the unit does not operate normally, or after the unit has been 
dropped.

12.

Do not use this product outdoors.

13.

Unplug this unit from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell or 
makes unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. 
Confirm that smoke has stopped and contact an authorised service centre.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for BL-PA100KT

Page 1: ...k 8 Main unit 9 Installation Placing the adaptors 10 Connecting adaptors to network devices 11 Useful Information Testing a terminal s network speed 12 Understanding the indicators 13 Resetting an ada...

Page 2: ...hich means you can add additional adaptors whenever you need to add a network connection in another room of the house Simple network speed testing You can confirm the speed of each adaptor s HD PLC co...

Page 3: ...is product can be used Abbreviations This product is referred to as the adaptor in this document Trademarks Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U S and other countries All other...

Page 4: ...ar the product and is easily accessible 6 Use only the included AC cord 7 The AC cord must remain connected at all times It is normal for this product to feel warm during use 8 To prevent the risk of...

Page 5: ...s on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point...

Page 6: ...electrical devices emit electrical noise If this noise is passed on to the electrical wiring in your home it may interfere with the performance speed and reliability of your adaptors For best results...

Page 7: ...e following situations If you are concerned that another adaptor may have been accidentally registered to your master for example the adaptor of someone who lives in the same apartment building as you...

Page 8: ...rk devices computers network printers network cameras etc When you re finished your network devices will be able to access the internet as well as each other Example of an integrated HD PLC network Ma...

Page 9: ...e adaptor is configured as the master For more information see page 13 5 SETUP Button Used to register the adaptor see page 15 or test the terminal s network speed see page 12 6 Mode Selector The posi...

Page 10: ...fore placing them where you plan to use them 1 Connect the AC cord of each adaptor to a wall outlet near where you plan to use it 2 Confirm that the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in blue when y...

Page 11: ...network 1 Confirm that each adaptor s AC cord is connected to the adaptor and plugged into a wall outlet 2 Connect a LAN cable sold separately to each adaptor s LAN jack The LAN indicator of each adap...

Page 12: ...onnect the terminal to a different wall outlet and repeat the test Note At least one indicator Good network speed must be lit in order to use the terminal If you are not satisfied with the speed test...

Page 13: ...stration Try again Red lit The adaptor is not functioning properly and cannot communicate over the HD PLC network Contact an authorised Panasonic service centre Off The adaptor is not plugged in The a...

Page 14: ...e master You are registering an adaptor Note Resetting a terminal erases its registration to the master It must be registered to the master again in order to be used If the master is reset all termina...

Page 15: ...TORY DEFAULT RESET button on the terminal for about 3 seconds see page 14 Check the position of the adaptor s mode selector see page 9 and make sure that you reset the terminal adaptor not the master...

Page 16: ...ance issue is solved 1 Confirm that the AC cords of both the master and terminal adaptor are connected to the wall outlet If an adaptor s LAN indicator is not lit the adaptor is not receiving power 2...

Page 17: ...the device to a different wall outlet does not resolve the performance issue connect the device to a noise filtering power strip with an AC cord that is at least 3 m long Troubleshooting note 3 Elimin...

Page 18: ...DP Max 70 Mbps TCP 2 Max 42 Mbps 2 Using Linux FTP Maximum recommended no of adaptors per network 3 3 Performance may be affected as more adaptors are added to the network 16 including the master Maxi...

Page 19: ...requency band 4 28 MHz Modulation Wavelet OFDM 16 PAM 2 PAM Transmission PHY rate Max 190 Mbps 1 1 This is the theoretical maximum data transmission speed of the HD PLC standard Access method CSMA CA...

Page 20: ...s Reserved Copyright This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co Ltd and may be reproduced for internal use only All other reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the wr...

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