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User Manual 

Page 8

 

of 35 

Planning Your Network 

Before moving ahead to setup your network, it is a good idea to draw out a network 

diagram to help identify your network devices and plan out how to connect these 

devices.  

Local Network 

Share ultrafast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house. 

 

Gaming Network 

Connect  your  gaming  console  to  the  Internet  and  compete  with  other  online 

players. 

 

Entertainment Network  

Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system. 

 

Media Network

 

Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network. 

 

Summary of Contents for PL-1200AV2-PEW

Page 1: ...Solwise PL 1200AV2 PEW AC V1 0 ...

Page 2: ...NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE IN NO EVENT WILL THE SELLERS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL WILLFUL PUNITIVE INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS OF ANY CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY AR...

Page 3: ...arted 7 Planning Your Network 8 Pairing the Device 9 Power Saving Mode 15 Setup the HomePlug AV2s 16 For Twin Pack 16 For Single Pack 16 Device s Web User Interface 17 Opening the User Interface 17 The Web User Interface 21 Status 22 Network 23 Management 26 Homeplug 29 Appendix 34 FCC Statement 34 ...

Page 4: ...The Private Network Name can be easily changed in two ways 1 is through the HomePlug AV2 Utility software It can be changed manually using the HomePlug AV2 Utility software on a computer with a Windows operating system When you use the software you have to manually type the Private Network Name for the device 2 Is through the Simple Connect button The Simple Connect button automatically creates an...

Page 5: ...Button Press for 2 4 seconds then release button to reset to the factory default settings When you reset to the factory default all your configuration changes will be removed Simple Connect Button When Simple Connect is pressed for 10 seconds it will randomize the Private Network Name Press 2 seconds to join or add to another network ...

Page 6: ...ted to a HomePlug AV2 network ON When Simple Connect is pressed for 10 seconds this LED will turn OFF to confirm the Private Network Name reset This LED is steady in color when the device is part of a HomePlug AV2 network The LED colors represent the connection rate within the HomePlug AV2 network whether it is good red better amber or best green Ethernet Activity LEDs 1 2 OFF An Ethernet device i...

Page 7: ...riptions beside each step to help you along Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages Setup the HomePlug AV2 Plan your Network Ready to Use Optional Install HomePlug AV2 Utility Software Use an Ethernet cable to connect the HomePlug AV2 to your computer or Ethernet device Install HomePlug AV2 Utility to apply manual configuration changes and monitor device activity ...

Page 8: ...onnect these devices Local Network Share ultrafast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network ...

Page 9: ...y side to easily observe the LED behaviors of each HomePlug AV2 Wait until the Power and PL ACT LED turns ON to confirm that the connection has been established 2 In ROOM A plug in your HomePlug AV2 into the wall socket then connect it to your modem router s Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable 3 In ROOM B plug in your HomePlug AV2 into the wall socket then connect it to your computer s Ethernet ...

Page 10: ...gs If you intend to reset the device to its factory default settings press RESET on the device for 3 seconds To reset the Private Network Name using Simple Connect Step 1 On HomePlug X Press the Simple Connect button for 10 seconds Power LED and Ethernet LED will turn OFF and turn ON Ethernet is connected The Powerline Activity LED will switch OFF on both units Step 2 On the second adapter HomePlu...

Page 11: ...d HomePlug AV2 network using Simple Connect Step 1 Plug your HomePlug AV2s side by side where you can easily observe the LED behavior Upon connection the Ethernet LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED and Powerline Activity LED lights on steadily Press the Simple Connect button of HomePlug AV2 X for 10 seconds Powerline Activity LED will turn OFF Power LED will Turn OFF and ON indi...

Page 12: ...Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on both HomePlugs are ON Step 5 Unplug the HomePlug AV2s and then connect them to your Ethernet devices using the Ethernet cables from the product package After connecting the Ethernet cable plug the HomePlugs directly to a wall outlet An Ethernet enabled device can be a router computer hub gaming console IP phone network printer or IP TV set top box Note...

Page 13: ...ePlug beside one of your existing HomePlug AV AV2 devices It is important to ensure that you can easily observe the LED behaviors of the HomePlugs in your home Upon connection HomePlug X s LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights ON steadily Ethernet LED will be ON if there are Ethernet devices connected to its Ethernet ports Step 2 Press Simple Connect for 10 seconds from Home...

Page 14: ...n all HomePlug AV AV2 devices are ON Step 6 Unplug HomePlug Z and then connect it to your Ethernet device using the Ethernet cables from the product package After connecting the Ethernet cable plug HomePlug Z directly to a wall outlet An Ethernet enabled device can be a router computer hub gaming console IP phone network printer or IP TV set top box Note HomePlug AV2s work best when connected dire...

Page 15: ...east electrical interference Power Saving Mode After 15 minutes of Ethernet inactivity HomePlug AV2 will enter Power Saving Mode The Power LED will start BLINKING slowly to indicate its Power Saving Status Conditions of a HomePlug AV2 on a Power saving mode Power LED is blinking slowly Powerline Activity LED and Ethernet LED are turned OFF When connected to a PC or Laptop if there is network card ...

Page 16: ...ngle Pack A HomePlug AV2 from a single pack uses a random Private Network Name that prevents it from communicating with other HomePlug AV2s To add it into an existing network you need to use either the Simple Connect button or the HomePlug AV2 Utility software to change the random Private Network Name to the Private Network Name being used by the existing HomePlug AV2 network To add a HomePlug AV2...

Page 17: ...s or MAC operating system The Web User Interface works with various web browsers such as Internet Explorer Firefox Safari and Google Chrome Requirements To ensure the smooth run of the Web User Interface it is suggested that your computer must be able to meet the following requirements below Windows XP 32 and 64 bit Vista 32 and 64 bit Windows 8 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 32 and 64 bit 300 MHz Proce...

Page 18: ...sword Then click Login 6 You will now see the user interface Another way to access your PL 1200AV2 PEW s web user interface is to follow the steps below 1 Open a browser 2 If you are connected to the computer you have to set a static IP address first For help on how to manually set your IP address please refer to Configuring TCP IP below 3 Enter the IP Address of the HomePlug and then press Enter ...

Page 19: ... the General tab in This connection uses the following items click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 5 Click Use the following IP address 6 In the IP Address type the IP address you can enter any IP address between 10 0 10 1 to 10 0 10 253 7 Click Subnet mask When you click the field for Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 automatically appears 8 Click OK to close the Internet P...

Page 20: ...ick Properties 5 Click Use the following IPv6 address 6 In the IPv6 Address type the IP address you can enter any IP address between 10 0 10 1 to 10 0 10 253 7 Click Subnet mask When you click the field for Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 automatically appears 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 dialog box 9 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box ...

Page 21: ...twork the wirelessly connected devices and other similar information The Web User Interface also allows you to configure the device features of your PL 1200AV2 PEW such as its wireless settings and security device reboot restart restore changing of admin password and other similar properties It has the following menu items Status Network Management Homeplug ...

Page 22: ...User Manual Page 22 of 35 Status The Status menu tab provides a list of information about the HomePlug such as Firmware Version Build Date LAN Mac Address PLC Mac Address and PLC Firmware version ...

Page 23: ...urity It also allows you to view the list of connected wireless devices and each device s respective MAC address After making changes ensure to click the Apply button at the top of the screen It has the following sub menus Settings 2 4GHz Settings 5 0GHz Security 2 4GHz Security 5 0GHz Client List 2 4GHz Client List 5 0GHz ...

Page 24: ...le or disable the wireless connection of your PL 1200AV2 PEW s network Change the SSID Name By changing this you are changing the name of your PL 1200AV2 PEW s wireless network Hide SSID This will hide your Wireless Network from being detected by your devices You would then have to manually connect your wireless devices to your PL 1200AV2 PEW s wireless network Define Wireless Channel Allows you t...

Page 25: ... 5 0GHz frequency bands of your device Under the Security Settings you can do any of the following actions provided below Please ensure to press the Apply button to save all changes made Client List Displays a list of the devices wirelessly connected to your PL 1200AV2 PEW displays the MAC address of the device connected ...

Page 26: ...ub menus Device Management Password LAN Device Management Allows you to upgrade the firmware restart the device or restore the device to Factory Settings Firmware Upgrade Allows you to upgrade the firmware of your HomePlug AV After upgrading the firmware your PL 1200AV2 PEW will still retain the same Private Network Name and MAC address settings Before you proceed with the upgrade you need to have...

Page 27: ... Click Device Management 5 Under FIRMWARE UPGRADE click Browse then select the Firmware File then click Apply to proceed with the firmware upgrade 6 The Firmware Upgrade will take about 3 minutes to complete NOTE To check if the firmware has been upgraded successfully go to Status and check if the downloaded firmware version matches the firmware version stated on the Information page ...

Page 28: ...agement menu tab 4 Under RESTORE TO DEFAULT click Restore Defaults button Note You can also perform a reset to the factory default when you press the RESET button on the device 3 seconds Password Allows you to change the log in password of your PL 1200AV2 PEW s web user interface Do take note however that you would be using the new password the next time you would login ...

Page 29: ...ress Homeplug The Homeplug page allows you to change the private network name of both the local and or remote devices It also allows you to view the current remote HomePlug MAC addresses and transmit receive statistics of each device It has the following sub menus Security Devices ...

Page 30: ...ch other If you intend to create multiple networks you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices You have to however make sure that at least two HomePlug AVs have a similar Private Network Name A HomePlug AV that uses a unique or random Private Network Name will not be able to communicate with other devices under a different Private Network name Note In case you cannot connect ...

Page 31: ... Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears Remote Private Network Name Without leaving your computer you can change the Private Network Name of remote HomePlug AV devices provided they are using the same Private Network Name as your local HomePlug AV You cannot change the Private Network Name of remote devices that are not currently connected to your local HomePlug AV...

Page 32: ...ctuation marks but no spaces 6 Tick the Change Remote Private Network Name checkbox 7 Enter the Remote MAC Address of the other HomePlug AV 8 Enter the Device Password The Device Password can be found on the label sticker on each respective device 9 Click Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied would appear After changing the Private Network Name of the remote HomePlug AV i...

Page 33: ...low Resetting the Private Network Name Creating a secured HomePlug AV2 Network Joining an existing secured HomePlug AV2 Network Devices Devices displays information about remote HomePlug AV2 s detected in the network Only HomePlug AV2s using the same Private Network Name as the local HomePlug AV2 will appear in the Remote Devices list The Devices page displays the following information Remote Home...

Page 34: ...s However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment OFF and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betwee...

Page 35: ...t 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 the ventilation slots on the device The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Manuf...

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