Extollo LANSocket 1500 User manual

Extollo Communications
LANSocket 1500 Product Guide

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Table of Contents
Glossary of Terms...................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction................................................................................................................................ 7
Product Overview....................................................................................................................... 9
HomePlug AV and AV2 Network Overview............................................................................. 9
Ethernet Packet Flow ............................................................................................................10
Multiple-In Multiple-Out with Beamforming ............................................................................10
LANSocket 1500 Package Contents.........................................................................................12
LANSocket 1500 Kit ..............................................................................................................12
LANSocket 1500 Single.........................................................................................................12
LANSocket 1500 Interfaces & LED’s.........................................................................................14
Installing and Creating a Powerline Network.............................................................................17
Installation Procedure ...............................................................................................................19
Creating a Private Powerline Network.......................................................................................21
Configuring a Private Powerline Network...............................................................................21
Adding Additional LANSocket 1500’s to a Powerline Network...................................................25
Adding Additional LANSocket 1500’s to a Private Powerline Network.......................................25
Pairing Configuration for a Private Powerline Network...........................................................25
Logging into the LANSocket 1500.............................................................................................29
Determining the IP Address...................................................................................................29
Log In Window.......................................................................................................................30
Manage the Settings on the LANSocket 1500...........................................................................32
Device Info............................................................................................................................32
Powerline Link Rates.............................................................................................................33
Creating a Private Powerline Network ...................................................................................33
Software Upgrade .................................................................................................................34
Change Login Password .......................................................................................................35
LANSocket 1500 Product Dimensions ......................................................................................37
Network Optimization................................................................................................................39

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Quick Tips.............................................................................................................................39
Optimizing Network Performance..........................................................................................39
Reset the LANSocket 1500 to Factory Default..........................................................................41
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................43
Symptoms.............................................................................................................................43
LANSocket 1500 Specifications................................................................................................45

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Glossary of Terms
Acronym Meaning Description
4K Resolution
Devices or content having horizontal
resolution on the order of 4,000 pixels
Adder Adder state A HomePlug device providing the NMK for
an existing AVLN
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
A specification for the encryption of
electronic data
AV Audio Video An electronic medium
AVLN AV Logical Network A logical and physical network composed
of HomePlug devices
ETH Ethernet A network standard comprising several
wiring and signaling variants
Joiner Joiner state A HomePlug device that will join an AVLN
HDTV High Definition Television Provides a resolution
that is
substantially higher than that of
standard-definition television
HomePlug HomePlug Standards organization
HomePlug AV HomePlug AV Standard specification version 1.1
HomePlug AV2 HomePlug AV2 Standard specification version 2.1
IPTV Internet Protocol Television
Television services delivered using
multicast Internet protocol suite
LED Light Emitting Diode A two-lead semiconductor light source
MDU Multi Dwelling Unit An apartment building
MIMO Multiple-In Multiple-Out Several transmission & receive paths
MTU Multi Tenant Units An apartment building
NEK Network Encryption Key 128 bit encryption keys used in a AVLN

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NMK Network Membership Key Used to provide admission to the AVLN
nVoy Network + Envoy IEEE 1905.1 standard for PLC & Wi-Fi
hybrid networking
OTT Over The Top Delivery of unicast video, audio and other
media over the Internet
PC Personal Computer A general purpose computer
PHY Physical Layer
PHY rate is the speed at which devices
communicate
PLC Power Line Communications
Carries data on a conductor that is also
used simultaneously for AC
PWR Power Electrical energy
STB Set Top Box A TV tuner and decoding device
UHDTV Ultra High Definition Television A television with a minimum resolution
of 3,840×2,160 pixels
Wi-Fi Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN) Wirelessly
networking using
microwaves in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
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Introduction 1

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Introduction
Extollo Communications LANSocket 1500 Powerline adapters are based on the HomePlug AV
and AV2 standards. The adapters let you build or expand your current home network using the
existing electrical power lines in your house.
Extollo’s HomePlug Powerline adapters let you extend the Internet and distribute entertainment
content such as streaming video throughout the home without installing Ethernet wiring. This is in
comparison to wireless networking, whose maximum range may sometimes still not suffice.
Power outlets are pervasive throughout the home. Residences have multiple power outlets
installed in every room. Connecting a computer or media box to a Powerline network can normally
be done quickly anywhere in the home. Extollo’s Powerline technology leverages existing power
outlets to provide both increased performance and coverage.
Additionally, the convenience of networking any device through a power outlet enables exciting
new services to be distributed throughout the home. The performance of Extollo’s Powerline AV2
adapters enables the delivery of throughput intensive applications such as multiple Ultra HD video
streams, online gaming and security camera video.

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Product Overview 2

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Product Overview
Extollo’s LANSocket 1500 Powerline adapters are based on Broadcom’s 60500 multiPHY SoC.
Broadcom’s 60500 SoC is compliant to HomePlug’s AV2 specification. Extollo’s 1500 series of
Powerline adapters can use all three electrical wires that are present in a home to provide
application speeds of up to 500 Mbps using MIMO with beam-forming technology. This technology
will also significantly increase the signal coverage in the home, enabling HD and 4K content
distribution to every electrical socket.
The LANSocket 1500 has an electrical pass-through interface. The pass-through socket design
has integrated filters that suppress electrical noise produced from the attached electronics. These
filters prevent noise from accessing the Powerline network.
HomePlug AV and AV2 Network Overview
When HomePlug Powerline adapters are plugged into the electrical power lines they create an
AV Logical Network (AVLN) which consists of two or more HomePlug AV or AV2 adapters which
all share a common Network Membership Key (NMK). The NMK provides exclusive access to an
AVLN so that the member stations can communicate in a private and secure environment.
When a HomePlug AV or AV2 Powerline adapter is powered on, it listens to the medium. If it
hears an existing AVLN, it will attempt to join it. If it does not hear an existing AVLN, it will form
its own network. Eventually, another HomePlug AV or AV2 Powerline adapter will be powered up
and the two will associate and form an AVLN. (This is a highly simplified description; in reality,
the HomePlug AV specification provides for various cases of encountering more than a single
AVLN).
Admission control procedures ensure that only permitted devices are allowed to join the AVLN.
All data traffic and nearly all control traffic within the AVLN are secured by 128-bit AES encryption,
providing a high level of security. This encryption uses the Network Encryption Key (NEK) and
may be automatically and dynamically changed.
In order to join an AVLN, a HomePlug AV or AV2 Powerline adapter must obtain an NMK. If it
already possesses a NMK matching the existing AVLN, it may join the network immediately;
otherwise is must be provided with the NMK.
The process for a HomePlug AV or AV2 powerline adapter to obtain an NMK and join an existing
private AVLN is called “Pairing”. Please see the “Creating a Private Powerline Network”
procedure within this product guide for a complete description of the process.
For further technical information on HomePlug Powerline networking, please see the AV and AV2
white papers.

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Ethernet Packet Flow
Extollo’s 1500 series of Powerline adapters have a 1Gbps Ethernet interface, a 1.8Gbps PHY
and act as a bridge using the power lines as the transport medium.
Packets arriving at the Ethernet interface are stored in internal memory. Those packets are
classified according to QoS criteria. The packets are fragmented, then encrypted with AES 128-
bit algorithm and after that encoded with advanced Forward Error Correction algorithms. The
resulting blocks are mapped onto an OFDM transceiver with 4096 carriers in the 0-86 MHz band
and transmitted in Powerline frames over the Powerline network using MIMO with beamforming
according to the MAC protocols specified in the HomePlug Powerline standard.
In the reception direction, the transceiver synchronizes with the Powerline frames to receive them,
demodulate and decoding them, and after that, the resulting segments are reassembled to form
the corresponding Ethernet packets.The Ethernet packets are delivered to the bridge QoS, which
prioritize the packets to the Ethernet interface.
Multiple-In Multiple-Out with Beamforming
Extollo’s 1500 series of Powerline adapters support 2x2 Multiple-In Multiple-Out (MIMO) with
beamforming.
MIMO increases the number of transmission paths across the Powerlines. Two line drivers and
receivers enable the 1500 adapters to simultaneously transmit on any two of the three electrical
powerline wires; Line, Neutral and Ground. The LANSocket 1500 MIMO paths consist of: Line-
Neutral or Line-Ground.
Beamforming works by improving what is called the rate over range, at a given distance from the
transmitting adapter; a receiving adapter will have improved performance. This is accomplished
by creating two independent signal paths to optimally focus transmission energy to andfrom client
adapters on a per-packet basis.
Beamforming enables Extollo adapters at either side of a link to get maximum performance by
taking advantage of channels that have strong performance while avoiding paths and carriers that
have weak performance. A reasonable expectation is that beamforming can result in a gain of
anywhere between 2 to 5 dB in performance. Beamforming is adaptive, which means it can
constantly adjust Powerline performance based on real-time events.
The combination of 2x2 MIMO with beamforming improves bandwidth utilization, and increase the
LANSocket 1500 network’s range. This, in turn, improves video streaming, voice quality, and other
bandwidth and latency sensitive transmission protocols.

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LANSocket 1500 Package Contents
The LANSocket 1500 comes as a starter kit (2 x LANSocket 1500’s) and as a single unit (1 x
LANSocket 1500), Ethernet cable(s) and a quick install guide.
LANSocket 1500 Kit
LANSocket 1500 Single

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Interfaces & LED’s 4

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LANSocket 1500 Interfaces & LED’s
1. Ethernet RJ45 Interface
The LANSocket 1500 supports an auto sensing 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet wired connection.
2. Power LED Indicator
a. On: Adapter is receiving electrical power.
b. Off: No power to the adapter.
c. Flashing (1 second ON, 14 second OFF) adapter is in standby mode.
3. Powerline Performance LED Indicator
The Powerline LED will indicate the overall speed of your network connection with 3 colors:
Red: The Powerline signal is weak with a network speed of less than 50Mbps. Consider
moving the adapter to a different electrical outlet.
Amber: The Powerline signal is good with a network speed between 51-99Mbps.
Green: The Powerline signal is excellent with a network speed greater then 100Mbps+.
Off: No network connectivity. The Powerline adapter is not connected to any of the
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4. Ethernet LED Indicator
Solid: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is linked.
Off: Ethernet Link has not been established.
Flashing: Transmission of Ethernet data.
5. Electrical Pass-through
The electrical pass-through interface has integrated filters that suppress noise from accessing the
home’s electrical power lines.
6. Sync Button
The sync button can perform several functions. It is used to:
a. Change the Network Membership Key from the factory default for the purpose of
creating a private Powerline network.
b. Reset the LANSocket 1500 to factory defaults.
7. NEMA 5 120VAC and Powerline Interface
Provides power to the LANSocket 1500 and used to transmit the Powerline frames across the
electrical power lines.

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Installing and Creating a Powerline Network
A standard HomePlug Powerline network setup consists of a set of two or more Powerline
adapters. Typically, Powerline adapters come in starter kits that contain two adapters and
Ethernet cables.
Extollo’s LANSocket 1500 adapters do not require software setup. The LANSocket 1500
Powerline adapters are preconfigured with a default Network Membership Key which is used as
the seed for the encryption key. Therefore, there is no need to use the “Sync” button during the
installation as the LANSocket 1500’s are already synchronized.
One of the LANSocket 1500 adapter connects to the Internet router via the Ethernet cable. When
plugged into an electrical outlet, the Internet is extended the across the electrical power lines
within the consumer’s residence. Now every power outlet in the home becomes an Internet
access point.
Take the second LANSocket 1500 adapter and plug it into a power outlet that is close to the
device (PC, game console, Smart TV etc.) that requires Internet access. Connect the device to
the LANSocket 1500 adapter via the Ethernet cable.
When working as designed, Powerline connections support lower and more consistent network
latency than Wi-Fi, a significant benefit for streaming video, online gaming and other real-time
applications.

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Installation Procedure
Step 1:
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Internet router.
2. Connected the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the LANSocket 1500 adapter.
3. Plug the LANSocket 1500 adapter directly into the power outlet.
Step 2:
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the digital device you want to network i.e. PC,
TV or gaming console.
2. Connected the other end of the Ethernet cable to the second LANSocket 1500 adapter.
3. Plug the LANSocket 1500 adapter directly into the power outlet.

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Private Setup 7