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 2009 . All rights reserved.                                                                                                        Page 5 

Product installation guide 

Important:   

Do not plug the device into a power strip or surge protector because these devices may 

consist of filter and impair signal. Also avoid plugging the device right next to noisy sources such 

as cell phone charger, Halogen light, Energy saving bulb, noisy desktop computer, vacuum 

cleaner, etc. Both cases result in poor transmission speed. 

 

To install for the PC local Powerline network 

1. 

Use the supplied Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect Ethernet Bridge and your PC’s Ethernet port. 

2. 

Plug the Ethernet Bridge to outlet. 

3. 

The POWER LED indicator will light on after plugging. 

4. 

You can repeat steps 1 and 2 for connecting the others

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5. 

The LINK LED indicator starts blinking when the data communication proceeds on Powerline. 

6. 

The ETHERNET LED indicator starts blinking when the data communication proceeds on Ethernet. 

To share a xDSL or cable modem with Internet access service

 

1. 

Connect one Ethernet Bridge to the broadband router   

 

Plug the Ethernet Bridge into an AC outlet. 

 

Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector of the Bridge and plug the other end of the 

cable into an available Ethernet port of the Router. 

2. 

Connect the other Ethernet Bridge(s) to the PC(s) to share the Internet access 

 

Plug the Bridge into an AC outlet. 

 

Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector of the Bridge and plug the other end of the 

cable into Ethernet port on the PC. 

As wireless AP (Access Point) Extender 

1. 

Connect one Ethernet Bridge to the broadband router   

 

Plug the Bridge into an AC outlet. 

 

Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector of the Bridge and plug the other end of the 

cable into an available Ethernet port of the Router. 

2. 

Connect the other Ethernet Bridge to the AP 

 

Plug the Bridge into an AC outlet. 

 

Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector of the Bridge and plug the other end of the 

cable into the Ethernet port on the AP. 

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Summary of Contents for RPL-85

Page 1: ...Powerline Network 2009 All rights reserved Page 1 RPL 85 User Manual RPL 85 Powerline Ethernet Bridge V1 0 0 ...

Page 2: ... the RPL 85 Ethernet Bridge Network products Please read this document before installing the product TO THE INSTALLER This publication contains the following sections Important safety instructions The first thing you need to know before you begin to install Product installation guide Specification ...

Page 3: ... than 120 VAC 20A or 240 VAC 16A is used on the phase conductors all current carrying conductors DO NOT allow anything to rest on the product interconnect cords DO NOT locate this product where people may walk on the cords Because the RPL 85 PLC Ethernet Bridge product sends data over the powerline it is recommended that you plug directly into a power outlet Do not plug the device into a UPS or po...

Page 4: ... network protocols except Microsoft s TCP IP IPX SPX NetBEUI or Net BIOS support for IPX SPX are installed 3 Network installation requires two steps 1 Install the RPL 85 PLC Ethernet Bridge 2 For each PC to be added to the network repeat the process 4 Check that you have the following parts for each PC on the network Product installation guide for RPL 85 PLC Ethernet Bridge 1 RPL 85 PLC Ethernet B...

Page 5: ...hernet To share a xDSL or cable modem with Internet access service 1 Connect one Ethernet Bridge to the broadband router Plug the Ethernet Bridge into an AC outlet Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector of the Bridge and plug the other end of the cable into an available Ethernet port of the Router 2 Connect the other Ethernet Bridge s to the PC s to share the Internet access Plug...

Page 6: ...a MAC or Linux OS Nodes Supports up to 15 nodes per network Encryption 56 bit DES Link Encryption with key management LEDs POWER LINK ETHERNET Operating 0 40 Temperature Storage 20 60 Operating 10 85 Non Condensing Environment Relative Humidity Storage 5 90 Non Condensing Power Source 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Certification CE FCC HomePlug 1 0 1 LEDs POWER On Power on Off Power off LINK On Powerline li...

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