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Revision 

User

s Manual for Powerline Communication product 

Model: PL-104E, PL-104U 

Rev: 1.0 (Aug. 2004) 

Part No. EM-PL104 

Summary of Contents for Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL-104E

Page 1: ...Powerline Communication Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL 104E USB Powerline Adapter PL 104U USER S MANUAL...

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: ...sure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 240 VAC depends on the power supply type in your country is used on the phase conductors all current carrying conductors 8 Plug the device directly i...

Page 4: ...5 1 2 4 System Requirements 6 1 3 Specification 6 2 Planning your Powerline Network 8 3 Powerline Ethernet Bridge Installation 9 3 1 Hardware Installation 9 3 2 Driver Installation 9 4 Powerline USB...

Page 5: ...erface for directly connecting to a computer s Ethernet card or existing Ethernet switch hub or broadband router The PL 104U is an USB to Powerline network adapter with an USB type B connector for dir...

Page 6: ...Up to 90m between powerline nodes w Plug and play operation provides easy setup w Shares internet access across your entire home powerline network w Up to 14 Mbps data transfer over powerline 1 1 2 Pa...

Page 7: ...ic PLC LNK Steady on indicates PL 104E has connected to a powerline network ETH LNK ACT Steady on indicates the RJ 45 port has correctly connected to the network card of your PC or the Ethernet networ...

Page 8: ...up to 12Mbps Plug it into the USB port set it up and you are ready to go So for full desktop and notebook PC flexibility and powerline convenience the PL 104U provides the perfect solution 1 2 1 Feat...

Page 9: ...LED Description PWR Steady on indicates PL 104U has correctly connected to the USB port of your PC LNK Steady on indicates PL 104U has connected to a powerline network ACT Blinking indicates there exi...

Page 10: ...1 1 Ports One Powerline Port One 10Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 port One Powerline port One USB type B jack Speed LAN 10Mbps Powerline 14Mbps actual throughput is about 6Mbps USB 12Mbps Powerline 14Mbps actua...

Page 11: ...7 OS support Any system that provides an Ethernet interface Windows 98SE 2000 Me and XP Utility compatibility Windows 98SE 2000 Me and XP...

Page 12: ...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 on the...

Page 13: ...er outlet NOTE Because PL 104E sends data over the powerline of your house it is best to plug it directly into a power outlet Do not plug PL 104E into a UPS power strip with surge protection PL 104E h...

Page 14: ...L 104U has its own power filter for protection against surges 4 2 Powerline USB Adapter Driver Installation The installation procedure for the network driver will vary depending on which operating sys...

Page 15: ...you to select the suitable driver to install Please select pl_104u inf for Windows 2000 and XP 104u_98 inf for Windows 98SE and Me Click Next to continue NOTE Windows 2000 and XP will inform you that...

Page 16: ...tell you when it has finished installing the new driver Click the Finish button 5 If Windows ask you to restart the system please click the Yes button to restart your computer or click the No button...

Page 17: ...can start the installation as follows Click on Start Menu Run Enter E Utility PL 104E setup exe in the appeared box where E is the letter of your CD ROM drive Click on OK button 3 The utility will be...

Page 18: ...14 2 The Network tab shows all Powerline devices present on your network Click Scan Powerline Network to update Powerline network...

Page 19: ...15 3 The Security tab shows the default network password is HomePlug Enter your own private network password if needed and click Set Local...

Page 20: ...evices set different network password with yours Each device password is different and listed on the bottom case label stuck on each Powerline Adapter Enter the device password The format is xxxx xxxx...

Page 21: ...17 5 Click OK to close the Utility program...

Page 22: ...ough the power transformers outside your house w What OS does the HomePlug utility software fully support A Windows 98SE ME 2000 and XP Windows NT and Mac are only supported by the Ethernet Powerline...

Page 23: ...nt homes How is eavesdropping prevented A PL 104E U 56 bit DES security encryption to ensure network separation between homes To enable 56 bit DES security encryption on PL 104E U you must run the sec...

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