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P
RODUCT
O
VERVIEW
This Powerline device is virtually an Ethernet cable replacement and an Ethernet
hub replacement. Two of these Powerline Ethernet Bridge (or one bridge and one
switch) devices replace an Ethernet cable, for connecting any PC to another PC,
PC to a DSL/cable router, or a wireless AP to a DSL device. Many of this devices
can be connected together to form a mesh communication. For example, three
computers can connect to a DSL/cable router for accessing internet via four of
these Powerline devices, each computer connects to one powerline device and the
DSL/cable router to a fourth Powerline device.
Each Powerline device has predefined attributes such as DAK (device password)
and Powerline logical network group. Any device node in a logical network group
can communicate to any of the other nodes in the same group. Devices in different
network groups won’t be able to talk to one another. Max number of nodes in a
Powerline logical network group is defined in the
S
PECIFICATIONS
section in this
user’s manual. Powerline network group is defined by its
Network Name
stored in
the device. Each device is shipped with default Public network name of
HomePlugAV
, and thus belong to the same logical network and be able to
communicate with each other. The GROUP button on the device can be used to
change a device’s
network group
attributes. For using the GROUP button, please
see first portion of the
P
RODUCT INSTALLATION
chapter.
If user finds two newly purchased devices don’t communicate with each other,
please press the RESET button while the device is plugged (powered). This will
return the device back into factory default Powerline network group,
HomePlugAV
.
If these devices are still not working, please read the other sections in this user
manual for frequently asked questions and device trouble shooting.
Standby Mode
Standby mode enables the PLC device to save power consumption. The device
automatically enters standby if no Ethernet cable is connected, or the PC
connecting this device enter standby, hibernation, or powered-off over two minutes.
During standby, only POWER LED blinks at slower rate. To exit standby, insert the
Ethernet cable to the device or resume PC back to running.
Note:
1. Some computers support Wake up LAN function that it may cause our PLC can’t
enter the standby mode.
2. Some
Powerline Ethernet Switch
products don't support standby mode.
