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Chapter 2
Connecting Mechanism
2.1 Introduction
The Powerline Adapter supports up to 200Mbps data rate. With this high speed connection rate,
the Powerline Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home
existing electrical wiring. Generally, the Powerline Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one
Powerline Adapter into a power outlet and connect the Powerline Adapter to the computer’s LAN
card with an Ethernet cable; you will also need another Powerline Adapter connected to your
Router so as to extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing. With clean power line, the
distance between two Powerline Adapters can reach up to 300 meters, but the actual distance may
vary due to the environment. Sections below describe the connection instructions and hardware
connection mechanism.
2.2 Connection Instruction
To ensure the optimum performance of the Powerline Adapter and significantly improve the
transmission capacity of the network, we recommend that your plug the Powerline Adapter
directly into a wall socket but not the multiple sockets.
2.3 Connecting the Computer to Network
For those computers you wish to be networked by Powerline Adapter, each of the computers must
be properly connected with a Powerline Adapter through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable.
1.
Connect the Provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the Powerline Adapter’s Ethernet port.
2.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to your computer’s LAN port.
3.
Plug the Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.
4.
Connect the second Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to another Powerline Adapter’s Ethernet port.
5.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your
Router.
6.
Plug the Powerline Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.
7.
Turn on your computer.
8.
Check and confirm that the Power LED and LAN LED on the Powerline Adapter are
ON
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