Comtrend Corporation PowerGrid 9141s-PoE User manual

PowerGrid 9141s-PoE
Powerline Ethernet Adapter
With PoE
User Manual
Version A1.0, October 1, 2014
261072-024

Preface
This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this
device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic
understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts.
If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical
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CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT INFORMATION...................................................................................................4
1.1 POWERLINE FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER 2: NETWORK SETUP ...............................................................................................................6
2.1 HARDWARE SETUP .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 INITIAL SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 DEVICE CONNECTION............................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 ADDING A NEW DEVICE ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 HOW TO USE A POWER STRIP WITH THE PG-9141S-POE.............................................................................. 10
2.6 HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE STATUSLED COLORS ....................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3: TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 4: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 15

Chapter 1: Product Information
1.1 Powerline Features
•High speed PHY rate - Up to 200Mbps
•Supports 128-bit AES link encryption with key management
•Supports Quality of Service (QoS)
•Support for IPv4/IPv6, IGMP and MLD snooping
•Easy installation - just plug and play
•Wall-mount design
1.2 Safety Information
1. This Powerline Ethernet adapter is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this
Powerline product outdoors.
2. DO NOT put this Powerline product at or near hot or humid places, like kitchens or
bathrooms.
3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the Powerline
Ethernet adapter first.
4. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the Powerline Ethernet adapter. If you
found that the product is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase
and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the product; this will void your warranty.

1.3 System Requirements
Computer or network devices with wired network interface card.
Any connected devices must feature a network port.
An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz).
1.4 Package contents
The following items are included in your PG-9141s-PoE package:
• A single PG-9141s-PoE adapter
• One Ethernet cable
• Quick Installation Guide

Chapter 2: Network Setup
2.1 Hardware Setup
Front Panel and LED indicators
The PG-9141s-PoE has been designed to be as user friendly as possible. There are
just four LED lights and two buttons on the unit. They are described below.
LED
Color
Status
Red: Normal network traffic (ex. the connection speed is between 1
and 40 Megabits per second)
Orange: Good network traffic (ex. the connection speed is between 40
and 90 Megabits per second)
Green: Excellent network traffic (ex. the connection speed is more
than 90 Megabits per second)
Ethernet
ON: Local area network (LAN) connection is established
OFF: LAN connection is not established
Power
OFF: No power (perhaps the socket to which the adapter is connected
does not work or is disabled)
ON: Powerline is plugged in with voltage present
Flashing: Establishing connection
PoE
Green: PoE Mode – Port “ON”
OFF: PoE Mode – Port “OFF”
Blink: PoE Mode – Over-load or short

Bottom Panel
Item Name
Description
LAN
Local Area Network (LAN) port
Reset
Press 11 seconds to reset the system with factory defaults
Config
Press for between 2 – 11 seconds to join/establish a powerline
network
Press for over 11 seconds to leave a powerline network

2.2 Initial Setup
NOTE: This guide assumes that a PowerGrid 9141s will be the primary connection
to the modem / router and a PowerGrid 9141s-PoE will be used within the
network to connect to a PoE-capable device (E.g. Camera, Access Point, IP
Phone).
1. Ensure that your modem or router is powered on.
2. Plug a PowerGrid 9141s
unit into the power socket
closest to the modem/
router. The POWER LED
will blink GREEN.
3. Connect the PowerGrid 9141s unit to the LAN
port of the modem/router with an Ethernet
(RJ-45) cable. Wait 10 seconds for the
PowerGrid’s Ethernet LED and Power LED to
light up GREEN indicating a stable connection.

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2.3 Device Connection
These steps show how to connect a PowerGrid 9141s-PoE to a network device.
Below we use a PoE camera as a network device.
1. Plug a PowerGrid 9141s-PoE unit into the power socket closest to the PoE
(IEEE 802.3af compliant) camera or other device. The Power LED on the
PowerGrid 9141s-PoE should light up GREEN.
2. Connect the PowerGrid 9141s-PoE to the camera with an Ethernet cable. The
Ethernet and PoE LEDs on the PowerGrid 9141s-PoE should light up GREEN.
3. The STATUS LED on the PowerGrid 9141s-PoE should now be RED, GREEN or
ORANGE.
4. If the STATUS LED is off, Press the “Config” button on each of the two PowerGrid
9141s and 9141s-PoE devices for 2-5 seconds. Upon successful connection of the
PowerGrid 9141s-PoE, the STATUS LED will light up GREEN.
5. If the connection process is not successful, please refer to the troubleshooting
steps in Chapter 3.
2.4 Adding a New Device
Follow steps 1-4 above to add additional PowerGrid 9141s-PoE devices to the network.
Press the “Config” button on the new device and one other PowerGrid device in the
network so they can pair and transmit data successfully.

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2.5 How to use a power strip with the PG-9141s-PoE
If you must plug your adapter into a power strip, we suggest you use a basic power
strip as the more advanced ones have a filter that can interfere with the Powerline
signal.
SURGE PROTECTED POWER STRIPS: Avoid plugging PowerGrid
units into power strips with surge protection as this will reduce
network speed and may even prevent their use.
2.6 How to understand the STATUS LED colors
The STATUS LED displays quality of the network and provides important
information that will provide solutions to common questions, such as why a High
Definition (HD) movie is not showing or shows with pixels. The STATUS LED
indicator will vary its color depending on the estimated speed of the Powerline
connection. The speed is measured in Megabits Per Second (Mbps).
Color
Information
RED
Normal network traffic (ex. the connection speed is
between 1 and 40 Megabits per second).
ORANGE
Good network traffic (ex. the connection speed is
between 40 and 90 Megabits per second).
GREEN
Excellent network traffic (ex. the connection speed is
more than 90 Megabits per second).