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Powerline Communication

Powerline to Ethernet Converter – PL-101E

USB to Powerline Network Adapter - PL-101U

USER’S MANUAL

Networking & Communication

Summary of Contents for PL-101E

Page 1: ...1 Powerline Communication Powerline to Ethernet Converter PL 101E USB to Powerline Network Adapter PL 101U USER S MANUAL Networking Communication...

Page 2: ...ual is accurate PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commi...

Page 3: ...are Description 5 1 2 4 Specification 6 1 2 5 System Requirements 7 Chapter 2 Planning your Powerline Network 8 Chapter 3 Powerline to Ethernet Converter Installation 9 Chapter 4 USB to Powerline Netw...

Page 4: ...it The PL 101E is a Powerline to Ethernet bridge with a 10base T RJ 45 Ethernet interface for directly connecting to a computer s Ethernet card or existing Ethernet switch hub or broadband router The...

Page 5: ...LED indicators Support CSMA CA protocol on power line interface Up to 90m between powerline nodes Plug and play operation provides easy setup Shares internet access across your entire home powerline n...

Page 6: ...k traffic Ethernet port Green The LED will be lit steadily when there is a physical Ethernet connections and flashes when there is Ethernet network traffic Ethernet port Amber The LED is reserved for...

Page 7: ...to Powerline Network Adapter PL 101U The newest and fastest way to network your PCs is through powerline networking which allows you to turn the powerline in your home into your network cable The eas...

Page 8: ...wer line interface Plug and play operation provides easy setup Up to 14 Mbps data transfer rate Compatible with Windows 98 ME 2000 and XP 1 2 2 Package Contents Check the contents of your package for...

Page 9: ...powerline network traffic USB port The USB port is where you will connect your USB cable To work with USB ports your computer must be running Windows98 ME 2000 and XP PL 101U rear panel One 2 pin powe...

Page 10: ...47 kg Certifications FCC Class B CE Operating Temp 0 50 degree C Storage Temp 20 70 degree C Operating Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 95 non condensing OS support Windows 98 2000 Me...

Page 11: ...ou have configured it using the Security Configuration Utility Connect a straight through UTP Category 5 cable to the uplink port of the router or connect crossover UTP Category 5 cable to a LAN port...

Page 12: ...101E 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet Note Use only the supplied power cord to connect PL 101E to the power outlet Because PL 101E sends data over the powerline of your house...

Page 13: ...it is best to plug PL 101U s power cord directly into a power outlet Do not plug PL 101U into a UPS power strip with surge protection PL 101U has its own power filter for protection against surges All...

Page 14: ...ommended and click the Next button 3 Windows will look for new drivers and ask you which locations you want to search Select Specify a location and choose the path as D Driver PL 101U if D is the lett...

Page 15: ...2000 and XP will inform you that there is no digital signature found Click the Yes button to continue the installation 4 Windows will tell you when it has finished installing the new driver Click the...

Page 16: ...13 5 Click the Yes button to restart your computer or click the No button to restart later...

Page 17: ...s you will use the bundled CD ROM to run the PowerPacket installshield wizard 1 Insert the CD into the computer s CD ROM drive Click My Computer on desktop and double click on your CD ROM icon Double...

Page 18: ...all users to install a shortcut to the security configuration utility on every user s desktop The selection is not available for Windows 98 and ME users Then click the Next button to continue 4 Click...

Page 19: ...running the utility of PL 101E it may show the following window Click Yes button if PL 101E has connected to your computer and the outlet properly 6 Click Finish button to finish the PowerPacket Insta...

Page 20: ...17 7 You will be asked to restart your computer After you click Yes button to restart the entire installation is complete...

Page 21: ...ecurity configuration utility Double click the icon Powerline Network Configuration Utility on your desktop 1 Click Next button to continue 2 All of your PL 101E U devices on your powerline network mu...

Page 22: ...on utility will search your powerline network for other PL 101E or PL 101U devices configured with the same network password These devices will be listed in the powerline network devices MAC address b...

Page 23: ...20 4 The security configuration utility will tell you when the PL 101E U device has been configured with the network password Click Finish button...

Page 24: ...sure the IP address and TCP IP protocol are set up correctly for all the powerline networked computers Do the PL 101E U device cause interference with other home networking or products A No PL 101E U...