Buffalo PL-05H Series User manual

User Manual
Powerline 500AV Adapter
Powerline 500AV Adapter Starter Kit
PL-05H Series
www.bualotech.com
English

PL-05H Series User Manual 1
Contents
Chapter 1 - Product Overview .........................................3
Features .................................................................................. 3
Hardware Overview ................................................................. 3
Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................... 3
Bottom ............................................................................................ 4
Side ................................................................................................ 5
Back Side ....................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 - Installation .....................................................6
Maximizing the Performance of Your PLC devices ................. 6
Starter Kit Installation Procedure ............................................ 6
Extender Kit Installation Procedure ......................................... 9
Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting ............................................12
Cannot connect to the Internet over a wired connection. ........ 12
If the PLC devices are reset, they are disconnected from
the network. ............................................................................. 12
Other Tips ................................................................................ 13
Chapter 4 - TCP/IP Settings .............................................14
Windows 8 ............................................................................... 14
Windows 7 ............................................................................... 15
Windows Vista ......................................................................... 16
Windows XP ............................................................................ 17
Mac OS ................................................................................... 18

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Chapter 5 - Restoring the Default Conguration .............19
Appendix A - Specications .............................................20
Appendix B - Regulatory Compliance Information ....... 21
Appendix C - Environmental Information .......................22

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Chapter 1 - Product Overview
Features
Supports Homeplug AV 500
High-speed home network via household electrical wiring with transmission rates of up to 500
Mbps.
Gigabit Ethernet
This unit supports gigabit Ethernet, allowing transmission rates of up to a billion bits per second.
Hardware Overview
Front Panel LEDs
1Power LED (Green)
Indicates the status of the power and PLC.
On : Power is on.
Blinking : PLC connection in progress.
2 blinks : PLC connection failed.
PLC connection timeout.
Either hold down the PLC button for 1 to 3 seconds, or wait for about 30
minutes for the indicator (green) to turn on.
O : Power is o.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Bottom
3LAN Port Connect your computer, hub, or other Ethernet devices to these ports.
This port supports 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps connections.
2PLC LED (Green)
Indicates the PLC status.
On : PLC connected.
O : PLC is disabled.

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5
6
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Side
4PLC Button
Hold down
for 1 to 3 seconds:
This starts the PLC connection process or cancels the connection process.
If the Power LED indicates that the PLC connection has failed, the Power
LED stops blinking.
Hold down
for 10 seconds:
This disconnects the PLC connection.
5Reset Button
To reset all settings, hold down this button until the amber power LED ashes (about 3
seconds). Power must be on.
Back Side
6Factory Default Settings This sticker shows the MAC address and Device Password.

Room 1 Room 2
Powerline
PLC device
(Starter kit)
modem or router
Internet
TV
(with an Ethernet interface) computer
PLC device
(Starter kit)
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Chapter 2 - Installation
Starter Kit Installation Procedure
To congure the Starter Kit, follow the procedure below.
Maximizing the Performance of Your PLC devices
For best performance, plan the location of your PLC devices:
 Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly
turning off the power to the outlet.
 Don’t plug in PLC devices to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might
prevent them from working correctly or reduce the network performance.
· Avoid plugging PLC devices into electrical outlets located near an appliance that uses a lot of
power, such as a washer, dryer, or refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the PLC devices
from working correctly, or reduce network performance.

Room 1
Room 2
modem or router
Internet
PLC device
PLC device
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5Bring the other PLC device to the location where you want to
install it and connect it to the power outlet.
1Check that connection to the Internet is possible without using the PLC devices. Then, turn
o the modem or router.
2
3
4
Connect one end of the LAN cable to the modem or
router, and connect the other end to the LAN port of the
PLC device.
Turn on the modem or router.
Connect the PLC device to the power outlet.
Once the PLC device is turned on, check that the LEDs appear as shown below:
Power Green LED on.
PLC O
For LED locations, refer to chapter 1.

Room 2
PLC device
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Chapter 2 Installation
6Check that the LEDs appear as shown below when the power is turned on.
Power Green LED on.
PLC Green LED on.
For LED locations, refer to chapter 1.
Note: If the PLC LED does not turn on even after waiting one minute, install near the rst PLC device that
was installed in step 3.
7
Connect the LAN port to your computer or TV
with a LAN cable.
8Start your browser. If the home screen is displayed, setup for the second PLC device is
complete.
Note: If the home screen is not displayed, check that the PLC device and computer are connected correctly.

Room 1 Room 2 Room 3
Powerline Powerline
Room 3
Room 3
modem or router
Internet
computer
PLC device
(Extender kit)
PLC device
(Starter kit)
PLC device
(Starter kit)
TV
(with an Ethernet interface)
TV
(with an Ethernet interface)
PLC device
(Extender kit)
PLC device
(Extender kit)
PLC button
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Extender Kit Installation Procedure
To congure the Extender Kit, follow the procedure below.
1Bring the PLC device to the location where you want to install it and
connect it to the power outlet.
2Hold down the PLC button of the PLC device over 10
seconds when the PLC device power is turned on.

Room 2
Room 2 Room 3
PLC device
PLC button
PLC device PLC device
(Extender kit)
PLC button
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Chapter 2 Installation
4
5
6
Hold down the PLC button of the PLC device installed
in step 2 until the power LED starts blinking green
(about 2 seconds).
Within 2 minutes, hold down the
PLC button of the PLC device that
was installed in step 1 until the
Power LED starts blinking green
(about 2 seconds).
Check that the PLC LED changes to steady green after about 1 minutes.
Note: If the PLC LED does not turn steady green after about one minute, perform the setup procedure again
from the beginning.
3Check that the LEDs appear as shown below.
Power Green LED on.
PLC O
For LED locations, refer to chapter 1.

Room 3
PLC device
(Extender kit)
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8Start your browser. If the home screen is displayed, setup for the PLC device is complete.
Note: If the home screen is not displayed, check that the PLC device and computer are connected correctly.
7Connect the LAN port to your computer or TV
with a LAN cable.

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Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting
Cannot connect to the Internet over a wired connection.
• Make sure that your PLC devices are plugged in!
• Check that the status LEDs of your PLC devices are lit as below:
Power Green LED is on
PLC Green LED is on
• Make sure that your computer is congured to “obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP”.
(See chapter 4)
• Restart your PLC devices.
If the PLC devices are reset, they are disconnected
from the network.
If the Power LED is ashing, use the procedure below to set the pairing.
1. Hold down the PLC button of the PLC device until the Power LED starts blinking (about 2
seconds).
2. Within 2 minutes, hold down the PLC button of the other PLC device until the Power LED
starts blinking (about 2 seconds).
3. Check that the Power LED changes to steady green after about 1 minute.
If the Power LED does not stop blinking, pairing has failed. Try performing the procedure again from
the beginning.

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Other Tips
Issue:
Where can I download the latest drivers, rmware, and instructions for my Bualo wireless products?
Answer:
The latest drivers and rmware are available online at
www.bualotech.com

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Chapter 4 - TCP/IP Settings
Windows 8
To congure TCP/IP in Windows 8, follow the procedure below.
1Open [Control Panel].
2Click [Network and Internet].
3Click [Network and Sharing Center].
4Click [Change adapter settings] on the left side menu.
5Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties].
6If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue].
7Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] then click [Properties].
8To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check [Obtain an IP address
automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
Alternately, you can congure the settings manually. Example:
If the router’s IP address is 192.168.11.1,
IP address 192.168.11.80
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 192.168.11.1
Preferred DNS server 192.168.11.1
Alternate DNS server blank
9Click [OK].

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Windows 7
To congure TCP/IP in Windows 7, follow the procedure below.
1Open [Control Panel].
2Click [Network and Sharing Center].
3Click [Change Adapter Settings] on the left side menu.
4Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties].
5If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue].
6Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] then click [Properties].
7To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check [Obtain an IP address
automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
Alternately, you can congure the settings manually. Example:
If the router’s IP address is 192.168.11.1,
IP address 192.168.11.80
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 192.168.11.1
Preferred DNS server 192.168.11.1
Alternate DNS server blank
8Click [OK].

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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Settings
Windows Vista
To congure TCP/IP in Windows Vista, follow the procedure below.
1Open [Control Panel].
2Click [Network and Sharing Center].
3Click [Manage network connections] on the left side menu.
4Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties].
5If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue].
6Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)], then click [Properties].
7To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check [Obtain an IP address
automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
Alternately, you can congure the settings manually. Example:
If the router’s IP address is 192.168.11.1,
IP address 192.168.11.80
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 192.168.11.1
Preferred DNS server 192.168.11.1
Alternate DNS server blank
8Click [Close].

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Windows XP
To congure TCP/IP in Windows XP, follow the procedure below.
1Open [Control Panel].
2Double-click [Network].
3Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties].
4Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)], then click [Properties].
5To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check [Obtain an IP address
automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
Alternately, you can congure the settings manually. Example:
If the router’s IP address is 192.168.11.1,
IP address 192.168.11.80
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 192.168.11.1
Preferred DNS server 192.168.11.1
Alternate DNS server blank
6Click [Close].

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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Settings
Mac OS
To congure TCP/IP in Mac OS, follow the procedure below.
1Click [Apple menu] > [System Preferences…].
2Click [Network].
3Click the network adapter.
4To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, select [Using DHCP] in the Congure
IPv4 eld.
To set your IP address settings manually, select [Manually] in the Congure IPv4 eld and
enter values for each setting. Examples:
If the router’s IP address is 192.168.11.1,
IP Address 192.168.11.80
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Router 192.168.11.1
DNS Server 192.168.11.1
Search Domains blank
5Click [Apply].

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Chapter 5 - Restoring the Default Conguration
With the PLC device powered on, hold down this button for 3
seconds to return it to factory default settings.