Advent APWL-2012 User manual

Powerline
Starter Kit
Instruction Manual
APWL2012

CONTENTS
4 System Requirements
5 Unpacking
6 Product Overview
7 Connecting Mechanism
7 LED indicator
8 Physical Interface
9 Hardware Connection – Computer
10 Hardware Connection – Internet
11 Installing PowerLine Utility
15 Using the PowerLine Utility
15 AccessingtheCongurationSettings
16 Status
17 SettingLocalDevice’sNetworkName
18 Network
20 Renaming the Powerline Adaptor and Enter Password
22 Adding a Remote Powerline Adaptor
24 System
25 Upgrade Firmware
26 Resetting to Default
28 SettingAllDevices’NetworkName

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29 How To Use The Pair Buttons
29 Pairing(securewith128-bitAES)
29 SettingUpaPowerlineAVNetworkwiththePairButton
30 CreatingaPowerlineNetworkUsingthePairButtons
30 JoininganExistingPowerlineAVNetwork
31 LeavinganExistingPowerlineAVNetwork
31 ResettingthePowerlineAVNetwork
32 Hints And Tips
33 Safety
34 Product Specifications

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TheAdvent200MbpsEthernetPowerlineAdaptoroffersthefollowing
features:
>Extendsyourcomputernetworktothewholehouse
>Addsapreviously-unassociateddevicetoanexistingconnection
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum2xAC100V~240Vpoweroutlets
2. At least 2 Powerline Adaptors
3. Standardhomepowerwiring
4. A computer with the following:
>OperatingSystemwithTCP/IPinstalled
>PentiumIIIcompatibleprocessorandabove
>EthernetLANcardinstalledwithTCP/IPprotocol
>64MBRAMormore
>50MBoffreediskspace(minimum)
>CD-ROMDrive
Thank youforpurchasingyournewAdventPowerline
Adaptor Kit.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction
manual in order to fully understand all the operational features
offered.
Readallthesafetyinstructionscarefullybeforeuseandkeepthis
instruction manual for future reference.

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UNPACKING
Removeallpackagingfromtheunit.Retainthepackaging.Ifyoudispose
of it please do so according to local regulations.
The following items are included:
Powerline Adaptor x 2
Quick Start Guide
P.N.:APWL2012-QSG
CD-ROM
P.N.:APWL2012-CD001
Ethernet (RJ-45) Cable x 2
P.N.:APWL2012-Ethernet
PWR
PLC
ETH

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
PWR
PLC
ETH
Pair
Ethernet PortPairButton
Plug
Powerline Indicator
(PLC)
Ethernet Indicator
(ETH)
Power Indicator
(PWR)

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CONNECTING MECHANISM
Maximumdistancebetween2xPowerlineAdaptorsis300m,without
obstructions.
LED indicator
TheLEDindicatordisplaysinformationaboutthePowerlineAdaptor’s
status.
Item Status Indication
Power
indicator
(PWR)
Off The Powerline Adaptor is off.
Solidlylit The Powerline Adaptor is on.
Flashing ThePowerlineAdaptorisinpower-saving
mode.
Powerline
indicator
(PLC)
Off ThePowerlineAdaptorisn’tconnectedtoany
powerlinenetworkorisinpower-savingmode.
Solidlylit The Powerline Adaptor is connected to a
powerlinenetwork.
Flashing The Powerline Adaptor is transferring data.
Ethernet
indicator
(ETH)
Off TheEthernetportisn’tconnected.
Solidlylit TheEthernetportisconnected,butthereisno
data being transferred.
Flashing The Ethernet port is transferring data.
5minutesafterthedevicehasbeenconnectedtothePowerlineAdaptoris
switchedoff,thePowerlineAdaptorwillautomaticallyenterpower-savingmode.
ThePowerlineAdaptorsworkinpairs;youneedonePowerlineAdaptor
connected to the internet and also one Powerline Adaptor per computer you
wishtoconnecttothenetwork.

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Physical Interface
There are 3 physical interfaces on this Powerline Adaptor.
Item Usage / Description
Ethernet
Port
• 10/100MbpsUBSport
• Connects the Powerline Adaptor to a PC or broadband
devicewithnetworkcable
Plug • ConnectsthePowerlineAdaptortoa100V~240VAC
powersocket.
PairButton
• Securesapowerlinenetwork
• Follow the steps below:
1. Plug in a new Powerline Adaptor.
2. Press the Pairbuttonfor3-8seconds,thenrelease,
the PWR indicator will start to flash.
3. Plug in the 2nd Powerline Adaptor.
4. Pressthe2ndPowerlineAdaptor’sPair button for
3-8 seconds then release. The PWR indicator will
start to flash.
5. Wait for about 1 minute for the Powerline Adaptors
to finish connecting.
BothPair buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes of
each other.

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Hardware Connection – Computer
ToconnectacomputertothePowerlineAdaptor,youmustusean
Ethernet(RJ-45)cable(included).
Follow the steps below to connect a computer to the Powerline Adaptor.
1. ConnecttheprovidedEthernetcabletoyourcomputer’sLANport.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Powerline
Adaptor’sEthernetport.
3. PlugthePowerlineAdaptorintoawallsocketnexttothecomputer.
Ensurethewallsocketisturned‘ON’.
4. Turn on your computer.
5. Checkandconfirmthatthe PWR indicator and ETH indicator
on the Powerline Adaptor are ON.
Ethernet
Cable
ConnecttoMains
Socket
Connect to
Adaptor’s
Ethernet port
Connect to
computer’s
Ethernet port

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Hardware Connection – Internet
ToconnectthePowerlineAdaptortoyourexistingbroadbandservice,
follow the steps below:
1. ConnecttheEthernetcabletoanavailableEthernetportofyour
ADSLBroadbandRouter.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Powerline
Adaptor’sEthernetport.
3. PlugthePowerlineAdaptorintoawallsocketnexttothecomputer.
Ensurethewallsocketisturned‘ON’.Turnonyourcomputer.
4. Checkandconfirmthatthe PWRindicator, PLCindicator,and
ETH indicator on the Powerline Adaptor are ON.
5. If the PLCindicatordoesnotilluminate,pleasefollowtheroutine
for pairing the Powerline Adaptors.
1WAN 2 3 4
Internet
Ethernet Cable
(notincluded)
ConnecttoMainsSocket
ConnecttoAdaptor’s
Ethernet Port
ConnecttoAdaptor’s
Ethernet Port
Connect to
computer’s
Ethernet port
Ethernet
cable
(included)
Ethernet
cable
(included)
The Powerline Adaptor must NOT be connected to:
>anextensionlead/cord/board
>a multiplug
>a surge protector
Theabovemaynegativelyaffectyourhomenetworkperformance.

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INSTALLING POWERLINE UTILITY
Pleaseverifythatthefollowingiscorrectbeforeinstallingtheprovided
software:
Item Status If Status is Not Correct, then:
Other Powerline
Adaptor(s)
None Uninstall,thenrestartthecomputer
Other Encryption
ManagementUtilities
None Uninstall,thenrestartthecomputer
Other Powerline Utilities None Uninstall,thenrestartthecomputer
EnsureyouhavealreadyinstalledWinPcap(4.11orabove)(notincluded)
before installing the PowerLine Utiltiy.Ifnot,awindowwillpopupforyouto
install WinPcap 4.1.1.
1. InsertthesuppliedResourceCDintoaCDdriveonthecomputer
that is connected to your router.
2. Double-clickAPWL2012. All necessary files will be copied to your
computer.
IftheCDdoesnotstartautomatically,goto“My Computer CD/
DVD Drive APWL2012”.Double-clickAPWL2012.

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3. Follow the prompts on the Installation Wizard Windows.

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4. Afterinstallation,ashortcuttothe“APWL2012”
application icon will be automatically placed on
the Windows®desktop.
APWL2012

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After successfully installing the Powerline Adaptor hardware and
software,youcansetuporconfiguredevicesaccordingtoyourneeds.
The Ethernet Powerline Adaptor Configuration Utility allows you to do the
following:
>IdentifyPowerlinedevicesonthePowerlinenetwork
>Measuredatarateperformance
>Ensureprivacy
>Perform diagnostics through setting user-defined secure Powerline
networks
USING THE POWERLINE UTILITY
Accessing the Configuration Settings
1. Double-clicktheAPWL2012 icon onthedesktop.
2. The Powerline Utility window will pop up showing 3 tabs: Status,
Network,andSystem.
This procedure is only recommended for experienced users.

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Status
The Status tab shows the information of the Powerline Adaptor that is
connected to the current computer that is running the PowerLine Utility
programme.Inthiswindow,youcanalsosettheNetworkName.
MAC Address
Show’sthePowerlineAdaptor’sMACaddress.
Network Name
ShowsthecurrentNetworkName.YoucanchangetheNetworkNameby
typingintothetextboxnextto“Network Name”.
ThedefaultnameforthenetworknameisHomePlugAV.
Use Default (HomePlugAV)
Checktheboxifyouwishtousethedefaultnetworkname.
Apply
ClickApply to confirm the settings.
Password
ShowsthecurrentpasswordofthePowerlineAdaptor.Notetheformatof
the password.

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Firmware
ShowsthecurrentfirmwareversionusedbythePowerlineAdaptor.
RefreshButton
ClicktheRefresh button to update the information.
Setting Local Device’s Network Name
Setsthelocaldevice’snetworkname.
1. ClicktheStatus tab to display the Status window.
2. Enteranameforthecurrentnetworkingusing4-23characters.
3. ClickApply to confirm the settings.
If you want to use the default name (HomePlugAV)asyournetwork
name,checkthe“Use Default (HomePlugAV)”,thenclicktheApply
button to confirm.

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Network
The Network tab shows all the Powerline Adaptors found on the current
logicalnetwork.Furthermore,youcanchangetheNameofthelisted
PowerlineAdaptorsaswellasaddanotherdevicetothecurrentnetwork.
Type
Showsthetypeofremotedevicefoundinthenetwork(notthedevice
currentlyconnectedtothecomputerinuse).
Name
Showsthenameoftheremotedeviceinthenetwork.
MAC Address
ShowstheMACaddressoftheremotedevicefoundinthenetwork.
EnsureallPowerlineAdaptorsarenotinPowersavemode( PWR indicator
flashing).Ifso,poweroff/on.

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Rate (Mbps)
ShowsthecurrenttransmissionrateofthePowerlineAdaptor(notthe
maximumrateof200Mbps).
Option
ChangethecorrespondingPowerlineAdaptor’snameandpasswordby
selectingthedeviceandclicktheModify button.
RescanButton
ClicktheRescan button to perform an immediate search of the
Powerline Adaptor.
Password
Onfirstuse,thisisblank.
Ifapasswordhasbeenset,thissectionwillshowthecurrentpassword
of the Powerline Adaptor.
Whencreatingaprivatenetwork,ormanagingalldevices,apasswordis
required.Tosetthepassword,followthestepsbelow:
1. Selectthetargetdevicelistedinthewindow.
2. ClickModify.
3. Follow the prompts in the pop-up dialogue boxes to complete your
password setting.
The Adaptor will automatically perform the scanning process and update the
displayeveryfewsecondsbydefault.
>Thepasswordtypicallyappearsasanalphanumericcode,ingroupsof4,
separatedbydashesandcanbefoundonthebackoftheAdaptor,
i.e.,CNBT-OLEG-IPLK-YPGR.

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Renaming the Powerline Adaptor and Enter Password
Inthistab,youcan:
>Changethenameoftheremoteadaptor(s).
>Selectthedesiredadaptorandchangeitspassword,soyoucanset
theNetworkNameintheSystemconfigurationtab.
Tochangethenameoftheremoteadaptor(s)andenteritspassword,
follow the steps below:
1. In the Networkwindow,selectthedesiredPowerlineAdaptor.
2. ClicktheModify button to display the dialogue window.