LevelOne PLI-3410 User manual

LevelOne
PLI-3410
200Mbps HomePlug AV Wireless Combo Adapter
User Manual
V1.0

Safety Warnings
1. Do not use the adapter in high humidity or high temperature environment.
2. Do not open or repair the case yourself.
3. Avoid using this product and all its accessories outdoor.
4. Place the adapter on a stable surface.
5. Only “HomePlug AV” compliant PowerLine Communication (PLC) adapter for remote access
is necessary.
6. Plug your LevelOne HomePlug AV device directly to the AC outlet on the wall. It is best to
avoid using extension power cable as it may possess noise filter or surge protector functions
that may cause interference that may impact the performance of the device.

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT.............................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Features.................................................................................................................................................................................6
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THEADAPTER............................................................................................................................8
Language Setting................................................................................................................................................................8
Package Content.................................................................................................................................................................8
Device Overview................................................................................................................................................................10
Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the HomePlug Adapter..............................................................................................................................14
WPS configuration............................................................................................................................................................15
Networking Setup..............................................................................................................................................................16
Quick Start (Setup PowerLine Network)......................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 3: BASIC NETWORK INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................20
Network Configuration.....................................................................................................................................................21
Configuring with your Web Browser............................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER 3: UTILITY INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................26
Utility Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................27
Utility Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................35
Main Tab..............................................................................................................................................................................36
Privacy Tab.........................................................................................................................................................................40
QoS Tab...............................................................................................................................................................................41
Diagnostic Tab...................................................................................................................................................................42
About Tab............................................................................................................................................................................44
CHAPTER 4: UI CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................................45
Status ...................................................................................................................................................................................46
Statistic................................................................................................................................................................................47
Internet Setting ..................................................................................................................................................................48
Wireless Settings ..............................................................................................................................................................50
Wireless Security/Encryption Settings........................................................................................................................53
Advanced Wireless Settings ..........................................................................................................................................56
Wi-Fi Protected Setup ......................................................................................................................................................57
Administration ...................................................................................................................................................................65
Firmware Upgrade.............................................................................................................................................................66
Settings Management ......................................................................................................................................................67
CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................68
Appendix: Product Support & Contact........................................................................................................................69

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Chapter 1: Product
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing PLI-3410 200Mbps HomePlug AV Wireless Combo
Adapter. Your new device is an unit that extends your wireless coverage through
power lines.
Compliant with the latest HomePlug AV standards, which support data speeds of up to
200Mbps, PLI-3410 can be used to bridge Ethernet devices such as modems, routers,
PCs, set-top- boxes, and game consoles, allowing users to share network access via
existing in-home power cabling.
What's unique is that the device has an extra built-in 802.11n Access Point, enabling
users to enjoy mobility, high-speed wireless connection and better coverage with no
more dead zones. Just plug PLI-3410 into any wall power socket, and you can easily
set up a secure wireless network by pressing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button.
Thus, the adapter can extend your wireless coverage through power lines for
multimedia applications such as online games, IPTV and audio streaming from room
to room.
•Extended Wireless Coverage
With an integrated 11n Wireless Access Point, the adapter can bridge wireless connections
of up to 6 times the speed and 6 times the wireless coverage of an 802.11b / g network device. It
supports a data rates up to 300Mbps and is also compatible with 802.11b / g equipment.
•Noise-immune Transmission
Unlike others, the device supports superior and noise-immune data transmission over in-home
electrical power lines. Even at the moment your family turns on an electronic device or turns off a
light, you won’t experience any interruption to latency-sensitive applications such as multimedia or
video being shared with your family in another room.
•802.11g / 802.11n Wireless AP with WPA / WPS Support
With an integrated 802.11g / 802.11n Wireless Access Point, the device The supported features
of Wireless Protected Access (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK) and Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP)
enhance the security level of data protection and access control via Wireless LAN. The device also
supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard, allowing users to establish a secure wireless
network by simply pushing a button.

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•Quality of Service (QoS) over PowerLine
Quality of Service control guarantees the transmission quality by automatically prioritizing data.
PLI-3410 automatically recognizes the bandwidth needs of voice and video applications. QoS
prioritizes the data to guarantee optimal transmission quality. TV and video images are received
and displayed with absolute smoothness. QoS also guarantees clear, instant transmission of voice
data, even when other applications are running on the network at the same time. QoS makes your
network a pleasure to use.
•Rich Management Interfaces
It supports flexible management interfaces with LAN, WLAN and PowerLine. Users can use WEB
GUI through the above interfaces to configure and manage the device.
•Web based GUI
It supports web based GUI for configuration and management. It is user-friendly.
•Firmware Upgradeable
Device can be upgraded to the latest firmware through the WEB based GUI.

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Features
• Provides physical layer data rate of up to 200Mbps over existing in-home power lines
• Extended wireless coverage of up to 3 times the range of 802.11g products
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for easy setup
• Auto channel select
• Utilizes power line technology that takes advantage of the unused bandwidth of the electrical
wiring in your home
• Utilizes Quality of Service control
• Supports Triple Play applications such as IPTV, VoIP and high-speed Internet access
• Supports 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
• Compliant with the HomePlug PowerLine Alliance industry specifications
• Ideal for residential users

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Specifications
Protocol
TDMA, CSMA/CA
Standard
Ethernet specification: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u,
Auto MDI/MDIX
Transmission Speed
200Mbps
Modulation
Supports OFDM - 1155 carriers,1024 / 256 / 64 / 16 / 8 QAM,
QPSK, BPSK and ROBO
Frequency Band
2MHz ~ 30MHz
Security
128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure
power line communications
Encryption: NMK (Network Membership Key) used to authenticate/
access
Rotating NEK (Network Encryption Key)
Operating System
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Other 10/100 Base-T Ethernet devices
Power Supplier
Input: 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz
Protection: OCP, OVP, SCP
Physical Interface
AC power plug
2 fixed antennas
WPS button
Sync button
Reset button
RJ-45 compatible
LED display:
• WLAN
• POWER
• PLC (PowerLine Link/Act)
• ETH (Ethernet Link/Act)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W, D, H): 4.42” x 3.05” x 2.12” (112.4mm x 77.4mm x
53mm)
Operating Environment
Operating temperature: 00C ~ 400C
Storage temperature: -200C ~ 700C
Humidity: 20 ~ 95% non-condensing

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Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter
Language Setting
Package Content
• PLI-3410 200Mbps HomePlug AV Wireless Combo Adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• CD User Manual
• Ethernet Cable

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Device Overview
WLAN LED
Power LED
PLC LED
ETH LED
WPS Button
SYNC Button
Clip Socket
Ethernet Port
Power Plug
Reset Button
The Description of each labeled part is described in the table below.
WLAN LED
Lit green when the wireless function is enabled.
Blinking when data is transmitted or received via WLAN.
Blinking quickly when WPS is proceeded.
Power LED
Lit green when the device is power on.
Lit off when power is off.
PLC (Powerline
Link/Act) LED
Lit green when the power line sync is established.
Blinking quickly when data is transmitted or received via power line.
Blinking after Sync button is pushed (see Sync Button descripted below).
ETH (Ethernet
Link/Act) LED
Lit green when connected to an Ethernet device.
Blinking when data is transmitted or received via Ethernet port.
WPS Button
Push this button to trigger Wi-Fi Protected Setup function.
Sync Button
Used to establish a LAN network with other power line devices.
Push this button for 1~3 second(s) and release it to set device enter the
power line Sync state.

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Reset Button
Press this button 1~3 second(s) to reset device to factory default settings.
Ethernet Port
Connect the HomePlug AV device with an Ethernet device (e.g. computer,
router, hub/switch, IP pone, IPTV set-top-box, gaming consoles…), using the
RJ-45 Ethernet cable included.
Power Plug / AC
Power Cord
Plug into an AC outlet for power supply and to build a PowerLine network
with other HomePlug AV devices.
Clip Socket
Install the clip into this socket.
Note: Please DO NOT remove or disassemble the socket clip frequently
as this may cause serious damage on your HomePlug AV device.

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Hardware Installation
Refer to the following diagrams and instructions to install the clip with PLI-3410:
Example 1: EU clip
• Please check the lock instruction on your clip.
• If you got the “Triangle Lock”, refer to right diagram.

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Example 2: UK clip
• Please check the lock instruction on your clip.
• If you got the “Circle Lock”, refer to right diagram.

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Connecting the HomePlug Adapter
It is easy to connect PLI-3410 simply by performing the following instructions:
Power Connection
Plug PLI-3410 into the wall outlet/socket.
LAN & Wireless Connection
Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on PLI-3410 and the other side
to the device’s Ethernet interface.
You can enable wireless function to connect to the Wi-Fi devices through WPS configuration
interface or by pushing the WPS button of your PLI-3410.

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WPS configuration.
Keep pushing the WPS button of PLI-3410. Then push WPS button of your wireless IP device, and
the Wi-Fi protection will be set up automatically. Likewise, do same steps for other wireless devices
having WPS button.
Example:
Push
Push
Wireless IP Devices
have WPS button
PLI-3410

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Networking Setup
Refer to the following steps:
1. Connect a network cable to the bridge and then plug PLI-3410 into a power socket.
2. Then connect PLI-3410 to a laptop, modem, router or a set-top-box.
3. Create a secure network by simply pushing the SYNC button for 1~3 seconds.
Note: Plug/socket, power cable and input voltage/frequency may vary from country to
country.

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Quick Start (Setup PowerLine Network)
Push Button usage
Sync Button is used to add a HomePlug device to a PowerLine network or enable it to join a
network by pressing the Sync Button of the device to turn it into Broadcast state or Join state.
There are 3 types of Sync Button trigger states:
1. Broadcast State: Enable LevelOne HomePlug AV device to provide information for another
HomePlug AV device to join its PowerLine network group (works even if it is the only
device existing within the network group).
2. Join State:This allows anungroupedLevelOneHomePlugAVdevicetojoin an existing
PowerLine network group.
3. Ungroup State: Press the Sync Button for more than 10 seconds to detach the device from
its network group.
Application Scenarios
Scenario 1: A LevelOne HomePlug AV device A wants to form a network group with
another HomePlug AV device B
You can assign whichever device (A or B) to be in the Broadcast State and the other in the Join
State.
Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Broadcast State, you should
find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast state.
2. Press the Sync Button of device B for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should find
the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
3. Wait for both devices to boot again (all LEDs will turn off and on) and when the PLC LEDs of
both devices lit steadily, you will now have these devices being in the same network group.
Scenario 2: A LevelOne HomePlug AV device wants to join an existing network group BC
Device A wants to join a network group “BC” currently consisting of device B and device C. Any
devices within the “BC” group can become the “Broadcast State” and device A will be the “Join
State”.

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Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to make sure that it is detached
completely from any possible network group.
2. Press the Sync Button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it into
Broadcast State, you should find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast
state.
3. Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should find
the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
4. Wait for the devices to boot again and when the PLC LEDs of both devices lit steadily, you
will now have device A joined with the BC network group.
Scenario 3: A LevelOne HomePlug AV device A of network group AD wants to join an
existing
network group BC
For a device which already belongs to a network group is to join with a different network group,
that device has to be ungrouped from its current attached group first.
Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of deviceAfor more than 10 seconds to ungroup it from network group
AD.
2. Then press the Sync Button of device (B or C) of network group BC for 1~3 seconds to turn it
to Broadcast State, you should find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast
state.
3. Press the Sync Button of device A again for 1~3 seconds to turn it to Join State, you should
find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
4. Wait for the Sync LED of both devices A and (B or C) lit steadily. Now you will have device A
join the network group BC.

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PowerLine Network Illustration

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Chapter 3: Basic Network Installation
The HomePlug adapter can be configured through your web browser. A web browser is included as
a standard application in the following operating systems: Linux, Mac OS, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/
Me/Vista, etc. The product provides an easy and user-friendly interface for configuration.
Please check your PC network components. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet network
adapter must be installed. If not, please refer to your Windows-related or other operating system
manuals.
There are ways to connect the device, either through an external repeater hub or connect directly
to your PCs. However, make sure that your PCs have an Ethernet interface installed properly prior
to connecting the device. You ought to configure your PCs to obtain an IP address through a DHCP
server or a fixed IP address that must be in the same subnet as the device. The default IP address
of the device is 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (i.e. any attached PC must
be in the same subnet, and have an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252). The
best and easiest way is to configure the PC to get an IP address automatically from the device
using DHCP. If you encounter any problem accessing the HomePlug AV adapter web interface it is
advisable to uninstall your firewall program on your PCs, as they can cause problems accessing
the IP address of the device. Users should make their own decisions on what is best to protect their
network.
Please follow the following steps to configure your PC network environment.