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Chapter 1: Introduction 

 
 

Overview 

 

Thank you for purchasing PLANET 200M Powerline Ethernet Bridge. With Planet 
powerline communication products, your power outlets are no longer to be 
viewed only as power receptacles but also as network connection point. The PL-
501 is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with a RJ-45 Ethernet interface which 
directly connecting to your computer’s network card. With multiple outlets in 
almost every room, PL-501 allows you to use your existing electrical wiring to 
give your entire household or Office access to your network connection without 
the clutter of messy wiring around the house and Office. 

 

By using Planet‘s powerline communication products, you will not need to spend 
time and money to installing Ethernet cabling to share network. It is simply by 
plugging the PL-501 into the wall anywhere in the house or office. The 128-Bit 
AES data encryption improves the security and reliability, to protect the data 
leaked by someone else. Customers will not need to worry about the data will be 
leaked. The speed up to 200 Mbps data rate which provides customers the 
highest speed in powerline data transferring. This product is cost-effective, easy 
to install, and do not require any new wired. 
 
 
 

Features 
 

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  Direct attached to power outlets 

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  HomePlug AV compliant 

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  Connect 10/100 Ethernet network to Powerline network 

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  Up to 200Mbps data rate on the powerline 

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  Up to 200 meters between powerline nodes 

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  128-Bit AES link Encryption for security and reliability 

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  Co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 and HomePlug 1.0 Turbo 

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 Built-in QoS 

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  Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the 

Internet or PC network 

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  16 bridged devices per station 

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  IGMP snooping for multicast to multiple uni-cast mapping 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Содержание PL-501-EU

Страница 1: ...200M Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL 501 EU US UK User Manual...

Страница 2: ...T makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User s Manual and reserves the right to make improvements to this User s Manual and or to the products described in this User s...

Страница 3: ...merous hardware and software products by their trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies Revision User s...

Страница 4: ...e Diagram 8 Chapter 2 Installation 9 Overview 9 Running the InstallShield Wizard 9 Chapter 3 Configuration 12 Overview 12 Diagnose Powerline Network 12 Part 1 Diagnose a local Powerline device 12 Part...

Страница 5: ...twork It is simply by plugging the PL 501 into the wall anywhere in the house or office The 128 Bit AES data encryption improves the security and reliability to protect the data leaked by someone else...

Страница 6: ...MHz Dimensions 73 5 x 105 x 36 5 mm W x D x H Weight 120g net weight Operating Temperature 0 45 C Operating Relative Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 25 70 C Storage Relative Humidity...

Страница 7: ...off Steady on indicates there exists another powerline device HP Blinking indicates the data are transferring Steady on indicates the RJ 45 port has correctly connected to the network card of your PC...

Страница 8: ...Wire Diagram 8...

Страница 9: ...ield Wizard Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before installing this product If other utilities were installed uninstall them and restart before installing this...

Страница 10: ...ialog as following Please click on Next to continue the installation This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed Or go Back If you don t want to change it cl...

Страница 11: ...This screen shows the progress of the installation This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully Click on Finish to exit the wizard 11...

Страница 12: ...All your powerline devices must use the same network key in order to be connected together Diagnose Powerline network Part 1 Diagnose a Local Powerline device Double click the PL 501 Device Manager i...

Страница 13: ...y rebooting your computer Part 2 Diagnose a Network Powerline device The Network tab shows all the other powerline units on your Network Topology It will represent them by MAC Address and will also sh...

Страница 14: ...unit is still not shown on the network then the unit might be defective please contact technical support Otherwise if you view the unit working distance might be the only issue Setting Up Security on...

Страница 15: ...Powerline device If the DAK Password is left blank the Network Key will be saved to the local Powerline device only All Powerline devices must use the same Network Key or they will not be able to comm...

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