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*Note* If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the powerline 
device does exist, try to unplug all devices and plug them back.  
Meanwhile, please make sure the cable is the right type and working 
correctly.  If all seems to be correct, and you still receive nothing in the 

Device 

window, try rebooting your computer. 

 

Part 2: Diagnose a Network Powerline device 
 

 

 
The Main tab shows all the other powerline units on your home network.  It 
will represent them by MAC Address, and will also show 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 

solid connection, or might not connect at all. 
  
**

Note** 

If there are units in the home network, but nothing displays in this 

Network scan, try to unplug all devices, and plug them back (Only do this 

 

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Summary of Contents for 85M Powerline Ethernet PL-201-UK/US

Page 1: ...85M Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL 201 UK US User Manual...

Page 2: ...T 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...

Page 3: ...numerous 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...

Page 4: ...e Diagram 7 Chapter 2 Installation 8 Overview 8 Running the InstallShield Wizard 8 Chapter 3 Configuration 12 Overview 12 Diagnose Powerline Network 12 Part 1 Diagnose a local Powerline device 12 Part...

Page 5: ...ata 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...

Page 6: ...non condensing Input Voltage 100V 240V AC 50 60Hz Package Contents PL 201 x 1 CD ROM x 1 user s manual utility RJ 45 Ethernet cable x 1 Quick installation Guide x 1 System Requirements At least 2 Powe...

Page 7: ...er outlet Steady on indicates the RJ 45 port has correctly connected to the network card of your PC or the Ethernet network ETH Blinking indicates the data are transferring Steady on indicates there e...

Page 8: ...ions 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 a...

Page 9: ...ill 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 with...

Page 10: ...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 a...

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: ...sword All your powerline devices must use the same network password in order to be connected together Diagnose Powerline network Part 1 Diagnose a Local Powerline device Double click the Powerline Uti...

Page 13: ...l represent them by MAC Address and will also show 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 yo...

Page 14: ...contact technical support Otherwise if you view the unit working distance might be the only issue Setting Up Security on a Local Powerline device The Privacy tab will allow you to change the Network P...

Page 15: ...nd 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 K...

Page 16: ...Note The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit 16...

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