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Menus

The Web User Interface includes the following menus:

Basic Menu

Provides the Setup Wizard link and Product Information.

Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu provides advanced router configuration settings.

Maintenance

The Maintenance Menu provides System Settings and Firmware Upgrade feature.

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Summary of Contents for NET-PL-200AV11NRT

Page 1: ...HomePlug AV 200Mbps 4 Port Wireless N Router ...

Page 2: ... BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY CUSTOMER BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO THE PARTIES IN NO EVENT WILL THE SELLERS TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF EACH AND EVERY KIND IN RELATION TO THE PRODUCT OR IT...

Page 3: ...y Internet Files 14 Setup the Device 15 Connecting to the Internet 16 Connecting Wireless Devices 18 Manual Setup 18 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 19 WCN Windows Connect Now 19 Creating a HomePlug AV Network 20 Using Simple Connect Button 20 Using HomePlug AV Utility 21 About the Web User Interface 23 Menus 24 Basic Menu 24 Advanced Menu 24 Maintenance 24 Basic Menu 25 Quick Start 25 Product Info 27 A...

Page 4: ...Inbound Filter 47 Inbound Filter Rules List 48 MAC Address Filter Network Filter 48 Website Filter 49 Applications 50 DDNS Dynamic DNS 50 Schedules 51 Syslog 52 Time 52 UPnP 54 Wireless 55 Status 57 Internet Sessions 57 Logs 58 Routing 59 Traffic Status 59 Wireless Clients 60 WISH Sessions 61 Maintenance 62 System 62 System Settings 64 Firmware Upgrade 64 Reboot 65 ...

Page 5: ...0Mbps On top of that the HomePlug wireless router has built in QoS Quality of Service engine for enhanced Internet experience For powerline security HomePlugAV 4 port wireless 802 11n Router supports 128 bit Advanced Encryption Standard AES to ensure maximum security Coupled with Simple Connect button to enable the security and pairing up of HomePlug Adapters at a simple touch of a button For maxi...

Page 6: ...ternet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape Navigator 3 02 233MHz processor CD ROM Drive Ethernet network adapter Package Contents Package contents are listed below For any missing items please contact your dealer immediately Product contents vary for different models Router Ethernet cable 12VDC 1 67A Power Adapter Easy Start Guide Resource CD ...

Page 7: ...User Manual Page 7 of 66 Device Design Front Panel A B C D E F G H ...

Page 8: ...st green C Powerline Activity Blinking light Transmitting Receiving data D USB Blinking light Will blink 3 times indicating Windows Connect Now WCN Process Off Wireless Disabled Steady Light Wireless Enabled E WLAN Blinking light Transmitting Receiving data wirelessly Off No modem connection Steady light Connected to an active modem F WAN Blinking light Transmitting Receiving data Off No Ethernet ...

Page 9: ... adapter 2 USB Windows Connect Now WCN 3 Reset Press for 2 seconds to reset the Router and HomePlug to default settings 4 WAN Connecting with a modem using an Ethernet cable 5 Ethernet 1 4 Connecting with computers devices using an Ethernet cable 6 Antenna 1 3 Sending receiving wireless signals ...

Page 10: ...tep Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages Remove Disable Conflicts Plan your Network Ready to Use Setup the Router Connect to the Internet You may need to check some setting or disable some application before installation Connect the modem computer and power adaptor to the router Open a browser to access the Web User Interface and then use Setup Wizard to connect to the Intern...

Page 11: ... and plan out how to connect these devices The illustration below is an example of a network diagram To create a network diagram For wireless devices identify the wireless devices you want to include in the network For wired devices identify which router port you want to use for each device For HomePlug devices identify the HomePlug devices you want to include in the network ...

Page 12: ...emporary Internet files Internet Sharing Proxy and Security Applications Internet sharing proxy software and firewall applications may interfere with the router installation These should be removed or disabled before start the installation If you have any of the following or similar applications installed on your computer remove or disable them according to the manufacturer s instructions Internet...

Page 13: ... Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties This opens the Internet Protocol TCP IP dialog box Check Obtain an IP address automatically To close the Internet Protocol TCP IP dialog box click OK To close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box click OK Configuring Internet Properties To set the Internet Properties Click the Start button and then click Run This opens the Run dialog b...

Page 14: ...remove footprints left by the Web pages you visited To remove temporary Internet files Click the Start button and then click Run This opens the Run dialog box Type control and then click OK This opens Control Panel Double click Internet Options This opens Internet Options In the Temporary Internet Files pane click Delete Cookies Click Delete Files To close Internet Properties click OK ...

Page 15: ...ical outlets for the router the main computer and your other computer devices To setup the router Use an Ethernet cable to connect a modem to the WAN port Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to any of the available Ethernet ports from 1 4 Connect the power adapter and then plug it to an electrical source ...

Page 16: ... an active Internet service account To connect to the Internet via the Web User Interface Open your browser Type 192 168 1 1 in the address field and then press Enter This opens the Log In Authentication page Type your Username and Password The default username is admin with blank password Quick Start Setup opens You will be asked to provide the WAN and LAN Settings Configure the WAN and LAN setti...

Page 17: ...click Finish After you click Finish the router will save the new settings and then try to establish a connection with your Internet service provider To verify if your connection has been successful click Product Info under the Basic Menu A WAN IP address will appear under the WAN Connection Information pane ...

Page 18: ...ith wireless capabilities Wireless devices relieve you from the task of laying out cables and allow you to use the Internet connection from your router To connect with wireless devices Turn on your wireless device Open the software you use to detect a wireless connection This opens a window to ask for the connection settings Enter the connection settings for the wireless network These settings are...

Page 19: ...ices using a USB flash drive With Windows Connect Now users running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later Windows OS version can create wireless network configuration settings and transmit them to the access point and other wireless devices To setup WCN Windows Connect Now Click Start and then click Control Panel For Control Panel Category View click Network and Internet Connections and then click W...

Page 20: ...rk using Simple Connect Plug your HomePlug AV adaptor near your Router where you can easily observe the LED behavior Upon connection the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights on steadily Press Simple Connect for two seconds on your Router After you release the button the Simple Connect will blink If the Simple Connect did not blink press the button again for two seconds Note...

Page 21: ...at allows you to configure HomePlug AV To create a HomePlug AV network using HomePlug AV Utility Install HomePlug AV Utility to your computer Utility installer can be found in the Resource CD included with your Router After installation click the Start button click Programs click HomePlug AV click HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter and then click HomePlug AV Utility Select Private Network Name Tab Type ...

Page 22: ...ears To setup the Private Network Name of a remote HomePlug AV Adaptor Select Change Private Network Name of remote device Type the Device ID of the remote device The Device ID can be found on the label pasted on the device Click Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears ...

Page 23: ...y to configure the router settings It is divided into the following sections Basic Menu Advanced Menu Maintenance Menu To access the Web User Interface Open a browser after setting up the device Enter 192 168 1 1 Enter the User Name and Password The default User Name is admin and the Password is blank ...

Page 24: ...cludes the following menus Basic Menu Provides the Setup Wizard link and Product Information Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu provides advanced router configuration settings Maintenance The Maintenance Menu provides System Settings and Firmware Upgrade feature ...

Page 25: ... 25 of 66 Basic Menu The options for the Basic Menu include Quick Start Product Info WPS Quick Start Setup Wizard gives you the ability to instantly connect to the Internet and configure the Web User Interface settings ...

Page 26: ...ireless Network Settings including the Wireless Security Mode and click Finish After you click Finish the router will save the new settings and then try to establish a connection with your Internet service provider To verify if your connection has been successful click Product Info under the Basic Menu A WAN IP address will appear under the WAN Connection Information pane ...

Page 27: ...User Manual Page 27 of 66 Product Info The Product Info page provides a one page summary about the Connection Information Router Information Local Network Information and Wireless Network settings ...

Page 28: ...ers saved in the router LAN Information This pane provides all the necessary information to determine the firmware version LAN MAC Address LAN IP Address and DHCP Server status Wireless LAN Information This pane displays the current wireless configuration settings for the router s access point LAN Computers Displays the MAC Address Computer Name and IP Address of Computers connected to the Router ...

Page 29: ...he options for the Advanced Menu include QoS NAT Routing Security Wireless Applications Status QoS QoS options include StreamEngine WISH StreamEngine The StreamEngine feature helps improve your network performance by prioritizing applications ...

Page 30: ...l uplink bandwidth each time the WAN interface is re established after a reboot for example Measured Uplink Speed This is the uplink speed measured when the WAN interface was last re established The value may be lower than that reported by your ISP as it does not include all of the network protocol overheads associated with your ISP s network Typically this figure will be between 87 and 91 of the ...

Page 31: ...tion is enabled by default so that your router will automatically determine which programs should have network priority For best performance use the Automatic Classification option to automatically set the priority for your applications Dynamic Fragmentation This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink It helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can ...

Page 32: ...eckbox at the left to directly activate or de activate the entry An entry can be changed by clicking the Edit icon or can be deleted by clicking the Delete icon When you click the Edit icon the item is highlighted and the Edit StreamEngine Rule section is activated for editing WISH WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling a technology developed to enhance your experience of using a w...

Page 33: ...certain audio and video streams generated by a Windows Media Center PC and to prioritize these above other traffic Such streams are used by systems known as Windows Media Extenders such as the Xbox 360 Automatic When enabled this option causes the router to automatically attempt to prioritize traffic streams that it doesn t otherwise recognize based on the behaviour that the streams exhibit This a...

Page 34: ...o a flow of messages for which one computer s IP address falls within the range set here Host 1 Port Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for which host 1 s port number is within the range set here Host 2 IP Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for which the other computer s IP address falls within the range set here Host 2 Port Range The rule applies to a flow of messages for whic...

Page 35: ... such as internet games video conferencing Internet telephony and others These applications have difficulties working through NAT Network Address Translation This section is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single PC on your network You can enter ports in various formats Range 50 100 Individual 80 68 888 Mixed 1020 5000 689 ...

Page 36: ...edule you need in the list of schedules go to the Advanced Applications Schedule screen and create a new schedule Inbound Filter Select a filter that controls access as needed for this rule If you do not see the filter you need in the list of filters go to the Advanced Security Inbound Filter screen and create a new filter Save Update Record the changes you have made into the following list Clear ...

Page 37: ...ant to open up to Internet traffic for example 6000 6200 Firewall Traffic Type Select the protocol used by the Internet traffic coming back into the router through the opened port range for example Both Schedule Select a schedule for when this rule is in effect If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules go to the Advanced Applications Schedule screen and create a new schedule...

Page 38: ...ne of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server IP Address The IP address of the system on your internal network that will provide the virtual service for example 192 168 0 50 You can select a computer from the list of DHCP clients in the Computer Name drop down menu or you can manually enter the IP address of the server computer Protocol Sel...

Page 39: ...k the Edit icon the item is highlighted and the Edit Virtual Servers section is activated for editing DMZ DMZ means Demilitarized Zone If an application has trouble working from behind the router you can expose one computer to the Internet and run the application on that computer When a LAN host is configured as a DMZ host it becomes the destination for all incoming packets that do not match some ...

Page 40: ... static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here For a standard Class C IP domain the network address is the first three fields of the New Destination IP while the last field should be 0 The Subnet Mask identifies which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion For a full Class C Subnet the Subnet Mask is 25...

Page 41: ...ter when this route is used Save Update Record the changes you have made into the following list Clear Re initialize this area of the screen discarding any changes you have made Routes List The section shows the current routing table entries Certain required routes are predefined and cannot be changed Routes that you add can be changed by clicking the Edit icon or can be deleted by clicking the De...

Page 42: ...filter Web Filter Access Control The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of devices on your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications such as peer to peer utilities or games ...

Page 43: ...d starts when you click the button below and also when you edit an existing policy Add Policy Click this button to start creating a new access control policy Policy Table This section shows the currently defined access control policies A policy can be changed by clicking the Edit icon or deleted by clicking the Delete icon When you click the Edit icon the Policy Wizard starts and guides you throug...

Page 44: ...racking more state per session It validates that the traffic passing through that session conforms to the protocol When the protocol is TCP SPI checks that packet sequence numbers are within the valid range for the session discarding those packets that do not have valid sequence numbers Whether SPI is enabled or not the router always tracks TCP connection states and ensures that each TCP packet s ...

Page 45: ... by schedule or by inbound filter for which there are no active sessions Port and Address Restricted Filtering ensures that inbound filters and schedules work precisely but prevents some level of connectivity and therefore might require the use of port triggers virtual servers or port forwarding to open the ports needed by the application Address Restricted Filtering gives a compromise position wh...

Page 46: ...ing this option Check with the system adminstrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal Note that L2TP VPN connections typically use IPSec to secure the connection To achieve multiple VPN pass through in this case the IPSec ALG must be enabled RTSP Allows applications that use Real Time Streaming Protocol to receive streaming media from the internet QuickTime an...

Page 47: ...ou use the Virtual Server Port Forwarding or Remote Administration features to open specific ports to traffic from the Internet you could be increasing the exposure of your LAN to cyberattacks from the Internet In these cases you can use Inbound Filters to limit that exposure by specifying the IP addresses of internet hosts that you trust to access your LAN through the ports that you have opened Y...

Page 48: ...rs listed here two predefined filters are available wherever inbound filters can be applied Allow All Permit any WAN user to access the related capability Deny All Prevent all WAN users from accessing the related capability LAN users are not affected by Inbound Filter Rules MAC Address Filter Network Filter The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on th...

Page 49: ...ng Website Filter The Web sites listed here are used when the Web Filter option is enabled in Access Control Page Add Web Filtering Rule This section is where you add the Web sites to be used for Access Control Website URL Domain Enter the URL address of the Web Site that you want to allow for example google com Do not enter the http preceding the URL Enter the most inclusive domain for example en...

Page 50: ... with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses When you use a Dynamic DNS service provider your friends can enter your host name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is Enable Dynamic DNS Enable this option only if you have purchased your own domain name and registered with a dynamic DNS service provider...

Page 51: ...nly a key enter that key in all three fields Timeout The time between periodic updates to the Dynamic DNS if your dynamic IP address has not changed The timeout period is entered in hours Note If a dynamic DNS update fails for any reason for example when incorrect parameters are entered the router automatically disables the Dynamic DNS feature and records the failure in the log Schedules Schedules...

Page 52: ...llowing list Clear Re initialize this area of the screen discarding any changes you have made Schedule Rules List This section shows the currently defined Schedule Rules An entry can be changed by clicking the Edit icon or can be deleted by clicking the Delete icon When you click the Edit icon the item is highlighted and the Edit Schedule Rule section is activated for editing Syslog This section a...

Page 53: ... your location observes daylight saving time DST Start and DST End Select the starting and ending times for the change to and from daylight saving time For example suppose for DST Start you select Month Oct Week 3rd Day Sun and Time 2am This is the same as saying Daylight saving starts on the third Sunday of October at 2 00 AM Automatic Time Configuration Enable NTP Server Select this option if yo...

Page 54: ... in effect you can either manually set the time for your router here or you can click the Copy PC s Time button to copy the time from the computer you are using Make sure that computer s time is set correctly Note If the router loses power for any reason it cannot keep its clock running and will not have the correct time when it is started again To maintain correct time for schedules and logs eith...

Page 55: ...y a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000 The default value is set to 100 milliseconds RTS Threshold When an excessive number of wireless packet collisions are occurring wireless performance can be improved by using the RTS CTS Request to Send Clear to Send handshake protocol The wireless transmitter will begin to send RTS frames and wait for CTS when data frame size in bytes is greater than the...

Page 56: ...ally be left enabled Short GI Using a short 400ns guard interval can increase throughput However it can also increase error rate in some installations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation WDS Enable When WDS is enabled this access point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with other AP...

Page 57: ...f the application on the Internet Protocol The communications protocol used for the conversation State State for sessions that use the TCP protocol NO None This entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur SS SYN Sent One of the systems is attempting to start a connection EST Established the connection is passing data FW FIN Wait The client system has requested that the co...

Page 58: ...s not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re established 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connections Logs The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there is not enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you ...

Page 59: ...is button refreshes the display of log entries There may be new events since the last time you accessed the log Clear Clicking this button erases all log entries Email Now Sends the router log to the configured email address Save Log Select this option to save the router log to a file on your computer Routing Displays the Routing details configured for the Router Traffic Status Displays traffic St...

Page 60: ...ient Values are 11a 11b 11g or 11n for 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n respectively Rate The actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second Signal This is a relative measure of signal quality The value is expressed as a percentage of theoretical best quality Signal quality can be reduced by distance by interference from other radio frequency sources such as cordless telephones or...

Page 61: ...s is attempting to start a connection EST Established the connection is passing data FW FIN Wait The client system has requested that the connection be stopped CW Close Wait the server system has requested that the connection be stopped TW Time Wait Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in FIN Wait is fully closed LA Last ACK Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in C...

Page 62: ...CP connections The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re established 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connections Maintenance Maintenance Menu includes System Firmware Upgrade Reboot System ...

Page 63: ...ave full access to the Web based management interface User Password Enter a password for the user user who will have read only access to the Web based management interface Gateway Name The name of the router can be changed here Inactivity Time Out If the router does not detect any administrative activity from WAN or LAN during this number of minutes it logs the adminstrator off Enable HTTPS Server...

Page 64: ...Internet you would use a URL of the form https my domain com 1080 Remote Admin Inbound Filter Select a filter that controls access as needed for this admin port If you do not see the filter you need in the list of filters go to the Inbound Filter Section screen and create a new filter System Settings Restore to Factory Default Allows you to reset the device to its factory settings Restore Defaults...

Page 65: ...o upgrade the latest firmware click Browse to locate the firmware upgrade file and then click Upload Please wait for 70 seconds Warning Do not power off the unit when it is being upgraded Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the device ...

Page 66: ...r other risks Only qualified service personnel can service the device Please contact your vendor for further information Do not use your device during a thunderstorm There may be a risk of electric shock brought about by lightning Do not expose your device to dust or corrosive liquids Do not use this product near water sources Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports Do not obstruct th...

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