Asoka PlugLink PL9661-I2 User manual
66‐0360‐01Rev.001
PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter
User’s Guide
PL9661-I2
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Contact Information
For more information about the PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter or any of Asoka’s other
leading-edge solutions, please contact us using any of the following methods:
zVoice calls: We welcome your calls Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pacific Time at (408) 550-8167. Voice mail is available during non-business hours.
zEmail: If you prefer, you can send information requests to our e-mail address:
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(408)884-2390.
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Getting Help
Asoka USA backs its products with unparalleled customer service and technical support for
our valued customers.
Customer Service
Customer service, the customer-satisfaction arm of Asoka USA, is available Monday through
Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time, by calling (408) 550-8173 or emailing
Technical Support
Please provide the following information about the problem:
Technical support is available Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific
zProduct name, model number, part number (if applicable) and serial number
zSystem configuration, including a description of the devices connected to your PlugLink
HD AV Eco Adapter
zThe circumstances surrounding the error or failure
zA detailed description of the problem and what has been done to try to solve it
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able of Contents
1 Simple Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Types of Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Simple Broadband Connection. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Other Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Finding a Suitable Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2 Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3 Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
V
iewing Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Changing Names and Encryption Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Manually Resetting Firmware and NID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Prioritizing Network Traffic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
V
iewing Network Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
V
iewing Ethernet and HomePlug Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
V
iewing Connection Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Statistics Subscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Scanning Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
A
Specifications .....................................................................A-1
B Components.......................................................................B-1
D Warranty ..........................................................................D-1
E FCC Notice .........................................................................E-1
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Simple Installation
Congratulations on your purchase of the PlugLink HD AV Eco
Adapter!
This adapter allows you to network your home or office by
plugging directly into an electrical outlet. With your PlugLink HD
AV Eco Adapter, you can easily share your high-speed Internet,
mp3s, video, and gaming throughout the home or office.
This manual describes how to connect your PlugLink HD AV
Eco Adapter to a PC or cable/DSL router.
Package Contents
zPlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter (PL9661-I2)
z6-foot Ethernet cable
zQuick Installation Guide
zInstallation Resource CD (for advanced users only)
zWarranty and Support Information Card
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact the retaile
r
where you made your purchase. Keep the carton, including the original
packing materials, in case you need to return the unit for repair.
Types of Connections
This section describes what you need to do to before installing the
PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter. You can set up a home or an office
network or compliment your existing network by connecting to any
device with a 10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet-capable device.
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Simple Connection (Peer to Peer)
To share a simple connection between computers, attach one PL9661-I2
device to each computer.
NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter into a power strip,
extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector.
This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network
performance.
Simple Broadband Connection
The following items are needed to share a Broadband connection with
computers:
zOne (1) PL9661-I2 device attached to a standard cable, DSL, or wireless route
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zOne (1) PL9661-I2 device attached to each comput
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Other Connections
You can also use the PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter with other Ethernet
enabled devices, such as IP Cameras, IP set top box, game consoles, etc.
Find a suitable location to install your PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter. Where
you install the units can affect their performance. Find a location that is:
zAcceptable temperature and humidity ranges.
zFree of strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration,
dust, and direct exposure to sunlight.
zAn electrical outlet for your PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter. Outlet must
be is within six feet (1.82 meters) of the device you are connecting to.
Finding a Suitable Location
Connect each of your PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapters.
1. Connect the unit into a nearby wall outlet (Do not plug the adapter into a
power strip).
2. Connect the enclosed Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the unit.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port of the PC o
r
device.
Congratulations! You have completed the installation of the PlugLink AV
9661 for normal use.
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A
dvanced Configuration
(Expert Users Only)
Installing the Software
This chapter provides information on installing and setting up the
PlugLink HD AV ECo Adapter.
Following are software installation procedures for advanced users.
Installing the Hardware
NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter into a
power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS)
or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working
properly or degrade the network performance.
1Insert the enclosed Installation Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive
If the PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter Installation Utility does not appear
within 30 seconds, select your CD-ROM drive and double-click the
Setup.exe icon to start the Installation Utility.
2Select the language preference, and click the Run button.
NOTE: Software installation is not required for normal use. The
utility is used to change the security settings and view information
about the network.
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3. In the Start screen, click Install Driver to start the installation.
4. In the Welcome screen of the screen of the wizard, click Next to begin the
installation.
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5. Read the End User Software License Agreement, and if you agree, click the
Agree button to continue the installation.
6. To change the name of the PlugLink AV unit, select Yes, and enter a
name in the text field. Otherwise, select No. Click Next to advance to the
next screen.
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NOTE: All devices on your network must share the same password to
communicate. Use care when changing the network password. The default
password is HomePlugAV.
8. Select the location where you want to install the drivers and software and
click the Install button.
7. This following screen allows you to change the network password for
your PlugLink AV 9661 units. To change the network password, select Yes and
then enter the new password in the text field. Or, select No and click the
Next button to continue.
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9. When the installation of the PlugLink AV drivers and software is complete,
you can use Power Manager Utility for advanced configuration of your
PlugLink AV 9661 unit. Click Finish to finish the installation wizard.
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The Power Manager Utility allows you to manually
configure a PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapter that is
directly connected to your Personal Computer or to
any PlugLink HD AV Eco Adapters that are remotely
residing on your PlugLink AV Mealybug network.
Network Management
NOTE: The Power Manager Utility is for all Asoka PLC devices.
V
iewin
g
Device Information
Use the Profile screen to view information on all Mealybug devices
attached directly to your PC and other Mealybug devices on your
network.
The Profile screen displays the following information:
zDevice Name
zMAC Address
zFirmware version of your devices
zEstimated device transmission rate
To refresh the list of Mealybug devices, Click the Rescan button.
NOTE: Devices set up with a different network password will NOT
show up on this list.
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Changing Names and Encryption Keys
To change a remote device's NEK:
Use the Device Screen to change your local and remote device names and
change local and remote device Network Encryption Keys (NEK). Always
change the remote devices before changing the one you are connected to.
NOTE: The device will not appear again until the device you are connected
to is changed to the same password. All devices must have the same
password.
1Check the box next to the device that you want to change the NEK.
2Enter the password of the remote device. The password is printed on the
device label. The default password is “HomePlugAV.”
3Enter a new password.
4Click the Update butto
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zReset the PlugLink AV 9661 to factory default settings.
zReboot the PlugLink AV 9661 device. You can also reboot the device by
unplugging and replugging the unit into the electrical outlet.
zUpgrade the firmware for the PlugLink AV 9661 device. Visit
www.asokausa.com to upgrade the firmware.
Use the Upgrade Screen to perform the following functions:
Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink AV
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Manually Resetting Firmware and NID
You can use the buttons on the PlugLink device to reset the firmware to its
default, or NID to associate a network.
NOTE: The PlugLink device must be plugged into an electrical outlet when
using these buttons. If you have questions, please contact Asoka USA
Technical Support at (408) 550-8173
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Prioritizing Network Traffic
Use the QoS screen to prioritize your traffic through the device.
zIGMP - (default CAP 3) - sets the channel access priority for IGMP group
management frames
zUnicast - (default CAP 1) - sets the default channel access priority for
Unicast frames not matching any other classification or mapping.
zIGMP managed Multicast Stream (It is better set it fixed to CAP 2) -sets the
default channel access priority for stream data belonging to a snooped IGMP
multicast group.
zMulticast/Broadcast - sets the default CAP for multicast frames not in a
snooped group and for broadcast frames.
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Viewing Network Statistics
The Statistics screen shows information on HomePlug packets that are
transmitted and received by the devices in your network. To enable this
function, click Enable Statistics.
V
iewin
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Ethernet and HomePlu
g
Connection
The Link screen has two sub-screens that provide information about you
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Ethernet and HomePlug connection.
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Statistics Subscreen
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Connection Speed
The Ethernet subscreen shows the Ethernet connection speed of the local
and destination devices in your network. You can select the destination
device in the Destination Address drop down menu. Click the Retrieve
button to get the information.
Use the Statistics subscreen to view statistical information about your
connection between a source device and a specific destination device in your
network. Click the Retrieve button to start accumulating the statistical
information.
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Scanning Devices
Use the Rescan button to rescan the devices on the HomePlug network. This
refreshes the information on all devices using the same password.
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