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.