Table of Content
Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................................................5
Overview .........................................................................................................5
Features ..........................................................................................................5
Specification ....................................................................................................6
System Requirements .....................................................................................6
Application Diagram ........................................................................................6
Panel ...............................................................................................................7
LED definition ..................................................................................................7
Package Contents ...........................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Installation ........................................................................................8
Running the InstallShield Wizard.....................................................................8
Chapter 3: Configuration..................................................................................12
3.1 Main Screen ............................................................................................12
3.2 Privacy.....................................................................................................14
3.3 Diagnostics ..............................................................................................16
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Page 1: ...85M Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL 201v2 EU UK User Manual 1 ...
Page 2: ...ET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User s Manual and reserves the right to make improvements to this User s Manual and or to the products described in this User s Manual at any time without notice If you find information in this manual that is incorrect misleading or incomplete we would appreciate your comments and suggestions FCC Compliance Statement This equ...
Page 3: ... hardware and software products by their trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies Revision User s Manual for PLANET 85M Powerline Ethernet Bridge Model PL 201v2 EU UK Rev 1 0 Feb 2008 Part No 2081 AE0130 002 3 ...
Page 4: ...eatures 5 Specification 6 System Requirements 6 Application Diagram 6 Panel 7 LED definition 7 Package Contents 7 Chapter 2 Installation 8 Running the InstallShield Wizard 8 Chapter 3 Configuration 12 3 1 Main Screen 12 3 2 Privacy 14 3 3 Diagnostics 16 4 ...
Page 5: ...tall Ethernet Cable for sharing network just simply by plugging the PL 201v2 into the wall anywhere in the house or office The 56 bits DES data encryption improves the security and reliability to protect the data leaked by someone else and you will not need to worry about the data will be leaked up to 85 Mbps data rate can provide you the higher speed in data transferring This product is cost effe...
Page 6: ...ta Powerline Frequency Band 4Mhz to 21Mhz Dimension W x D x H EU 105 x 72 x 60 mm UK 105 x 72 x 70 mm Weight 130 g Certifications CE FCC Operating Temp 0 50 degree C Operating Humidity 10 95 non condensing Input Voltage 100V 240V AC 50 60Hz System Requirements At least 2 Powerline devices Available Ethernet port each computer or network Available empty power outlet Standard home power line wiring ...
Page 7: ...e transferring Ethernet On Steady on indicates the RJ 45 port has correctly connected to the network card of your PC or the Ethernet network Blinking Data transferring in bridge mode Data On Connected the other HomePlug devices Package Contents PL 201v2 x 1 CD ROM x 1 User s manual Quick Guide and Utility RJ 45 Ethernet Cable x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 7 ...
Page 8: ...tions section Running the InstallShield Wizard Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before installing this product If other Utilities were installed uninstall them and restart before installing this software To install insert the Windows OS Configuration Utility Setup utility CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The main page shall pop up then to press the link t...
Page 9: ...will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are applied For example If the user wishes only he she can use the utility with that particular account then bubble in Only for me For those without multiple accounts or wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose Anyone who uses this computer all users When finished click the Next button to continue 9 ...
Page 10: ...f you don t want to change it click on Next to continue the installation This section allows a user to go Back or Install the utility In case if the user wishes to change the previous options then go ahead click on Back to change the settings If not continue and click the Install button 10 ...
Page 11: ...This screen shows the progress of the installation This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully Click on Finish to exit the wizard 11 ...
Page 12: ...work password All your Powerline devices must use the same network password in order to be connected together 3 1 Main Screen Part 1 Scan a Local Powerline device Double click the PowerPacket Utility icon on your desktop and utility screen will show up as below The Main tab shows the Powerline units that are connected to the current computer and other Powerline devices on the home network and it w...
Page 13: ...w the available bandwidth to each unit Units farther away from another Powerline device might have a lower Data Rate If you add or remove units from your home network click the Scan button to re scan the network and refresh with any changes Note Only units with the same Network Password will be shown Password case sensitive Note If a unit shows MAC Address of all 0 s this unit might not have a sol...
Page 14: ...it working distance might be the only issue 3 2 Privacy Setting Up Security on a Local Powerline device The Privacy tab will allow you to change the Network Password to the unit that is currently connected to this computer This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56 bit data encryption standard DES Note Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Network Pas...
Page 15: ...find the DEK Device Encryption Key Key located on the bottom of each device Enter this Key into the Device Password area Click Add This Device Key will then appear in the bottom window Add all the DEK Keys for each unit in your house You can now go back to the Main Tab then change the password remotely from one computer This will allow you to change the password from one computer instead of changi...
Page 16: ...K is unique for EACH Powerline device To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit 3 3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen Diagnostics Screen 16 ...
Page 17: ...ame MAC Address of all NICs network interface card Chipset manufacturer name Turbo Only devices Firmware Version Turbo Only devices The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices Devices are shown here regardless of whether or not they are on the same logical network Device Name MAC Address Password Last known rate Last Known Network Chipset manufacturer name Turbo Only devices Date devi...
