LevelOne PLI-3411 User manual

LevelOne
PLI-3411
200Mbps Powerline Wireless Access Point
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 PLI-3411 on a stable surface.
5. Plug your LevelOne PLI-3411 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.....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THEADAPTER................................................................................................................................7
Package Content.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Device Overview......................................................................................................................................................................8
WPS configuration................................................................................................................................................................11
Networking Setup..................................................................................................................................................................12
Quick Start (Setup PowerLine Network)..........................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 3: BASIC NETWORK INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................19
Network Configuration.........................................................................................................................................................20
Configuring with your Web Browser................................................................................................................................24
CHAPTER 3: UTILITY INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................25
Utility Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................25
Configuration Utility Setup.................................................................................................................................................29
Main Tab..................................................................................................................................................................................29
Privacy Screen.......................................................................................................................................................................32
Diagnostics Screen...............................................................................................................................................................33
About Screen..........................................................................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 4: UI CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................................................36
Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................................37
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................37
DHCP SERVER SETTINGS..........................................................................................................................................................37
Wireless Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................38
WEP Settings..........................................................................................................................................................................41
WPA Pre-shared Key / WPA2 Pre-shared Key Settings..............................................................................................41
WPA / WPA2 Radius Settings............................................................................................................................................42
ADMIN – MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................................................................47
Administration Interface Settings.....................................................................................................................................47
Reboot Settings.....................................................................................................................................................................47
Configuration Settings.........................................................................................................................................................48
Firmware Upgrade Settings................................................................................................................................................48
Status – AP Status................................................................................................................................................................49
Information Settings.............................................................................................................................................................49
LAN Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................50
Wireless Network 1 Settings..............................................................................................................................................50
CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................................................51
Troubleshooting Suggestions...........................................................................................................................................51
Appendix: Product Support & Contact............................................................................................................................52
DEFAULT SETTINGS
IPAddress
192.168.1.1
User name
admin
Password
admin
Wireless Mode
Enable
Wireless SSID
LevelOne

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Chapter 1: Product
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing PLI-3411 200Mbps Powerline Wireless Access Point. 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-3411 can be used to 3 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-3411 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.
• Rich Management Interfaces
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
• 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
NET ID(Network ID) button
Operating System Windows XP / Vista / 7
Other 10/100 Base-T Ethernet devices
Power Supplier Input: 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz
Physical Interface
AC power plug
2 fixed antennas WPS button
WIFI button
NET ID button Reset button
RJ-45 compatible
LED display:
• POWER
• WLAN
• WPS
• LAN1/LAN2/LAN3
• PLC (PowerLine Link/Act)
Physical Specifications Dimensions (W, D, H):
6.9 x 12 x 3.15 cm
Operating Environment Operating temperature: 00C ~ 400C
Storage temperature: -200C ~ 700C

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Chapter 2: Installing the Adapter
Package Content
• PLI-3411 200Mbps Powerline Wireless Access Point
• Quick Start Guide
• CD (Manual/QIG/Utility)
• RJ-45 Ethernet LAN Cable

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Device Overview
Front Panel
The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.
Label Color Function
POWER green On: device is powered on
Off: device is powered off
WLAN green On: WLAN link established and active
Blink: Valid Wireless packet being transferred
WPS green Off: WPS link isn’t established and active
Blink: Valid WPS packet being transferred
LAN 1/2/3 green On: LAN link established and active
Off: No LAN link
Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred
PLC green On: Powerline link established and active
Off: No Powerline link
Blink: Valid Powerline packet being transferred

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Buttons
There are WPS / WLAN / NET.ID / RESET buttons for different applications.
Label Function
ANTENNA ANTENNA
POWER Connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your wall-mounted power outlet.
WLAN Press this button for at least two full second to turn off/on wireless signals
WPS
Press this button for at least three full seconds and the WPS LED will flash to
start WPS.
Now go to the wireless adapter or device and press its WPS button. Make sure
to press the button within 120 seconds (2 minutes) after pressing the router's
WPS button.
If you are using a Wireless adapter connected to a computer, a "WPS
Authentication" screen will appear. Wait until the screen says "Authentication
succeeded." This may take a few minutes.
LAN 1/2/3 Connects the device via Ethernet to up to 3 PCs on your LAN
NET.ID The HomePlug AV powerline communication devices can form multiple logical
networks over a common powerline or coax medium. There are many situations
when it is desirable to add new devices to, or remove old devices from, a HomePlug
AV logical network.
Push this button to accomplish using HomePlug AV Simple Connect Technology.
RESET Press this button for less than 2 seconds to start to reset the powerline settings to its
default settings and reboot the device.
Press this button for at least 6 full seconds to start to reset the device to its default
settings.

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Connecting the HomePlug Adapter
It is easy to connect PLI-3411 simply by performing the following instructions:
Power Connection
Plug PLI-3411 into the wall outlet/socket.
LAN & Wireless Connection
Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on PLI-3411 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-3411.

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WPS configuration.
Keep pushing the WPS button of PLI-3411. 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-3411

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Networking Setup
Refer to the following steps:
1. Connect a network cable to the bridge and then plug PLI-3411 into a power socket.
2. Then connect PLI-3411 to a laptop, modem, router or a set-top-box.

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3. Create a secure network by simply pushing the NET ID 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
NET ID Button is used to add a HomePlug device to a PowerLine network or enable it to join a
network by pressing the NET ID Button of the device to turn it into Broadcast state or Join state.
There are 4 types of NET ID Button trigger states:
1. Forming a Network
Two devices with different network membership key (NMK) values are connected to the same
powerline. The user wants them to form a logical network.
2. Joining a Network
In this scenario a network exists. The user wants a new device, the ‘joiner’, to join the network. Any
device on the existing network can become the ‘adder’.
3. Leaving a Network
A network exists. The user wants to remove one device, the ‘leaver’, from that network, for
whatever reason. He may want to remove the device from service altogether or have it join another
logical network.
4. Join Multiple Devices to a Network
Application Scenarios
Scenario 1: Forming a Network
Two devices with different network membership key (NMK) values are connected to the same
powerline. The user wants them to form a logical network.
A is 802.11n Powerline Ethernet Adaptor
B is Atheros/Intellon solution Powerline Ethernet Adaptor

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1. Press NET.ID (Network ID) button on A more than 10 seconds till PCL LED (ON for 1 seconds,
then OFF for 2 seconds,
then ON for 14 seconds) and then OFF to generate the random network password key first.
2. Press NET.ID (Network ID) button on B more than 10 seconds till all LEDs re-flash to generate the
random network
password key first.
3. Press NET.ID (Network ID) button on A for less than 3 seconds.
4. Press the button on B for less than 3 seconds. The button on B must be pressed within 1 minute, by
default however the
interval is programmable.
5. Wait for connection to complete and the PLC LED will be ON.
Scenario 2: Joining a Network
In this scenario a network exists. The user wants a new device, the ‘joiner’, to join the network. Any
device on the existing network can become the ‘adder’.
A and B are Atheros/Intellon solution Powerline Ethernet Adaptor
C is 11n Powerline Ethernet Adaptor

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1. Press NET.ID (Network ID) button on Cmore than 10 seconds till PCL LED (ON for 1 seconds,
then OFF for 2 seconds,
then ON for 14 seconds) and then OFF to generate the random network password key first.
2. Press the NET.ID (Network ID) button on any network device Aor Bfor less than 3 seconds,
making it the ‘adder’.
3. Press the NET.ID (Network ID) button on the ‘joiner’ Cfor less than 3 seconds. You have 1 minute,
by default, to press this Network ID button.
4. Wait for connection to complete and the PLC LED will be ON.
Scenario 3: Leaving a Network
A network exists. The user wants to remove one device, the ‘leaver’, from that network, for whatever
reason. He may want to remove the device from service altogether or have it join another logical
network.

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1. Press the NET.ID (Network ID) button on the ‘leaver’ for more than 10 seconds. The device will
reset and restart with a random NMK.
2. Wait for reset to complete and the PLC LED will be OFF.
Scenario 4: Join Multiple Devices to a Network
To add several new devices to an existing network, the process in Case 2 must be repeated for each ‘joiner’. A vendor may
implement a mode of operation in which an ‘adder’ device in the network remains in the adder state for an extended period
allowing additional ‘joiners’ to be added in turn. This lets you press the ‘adder’ Network ID button once then press each
‘joiner’ Network ID button in turn.

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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.

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Network Configuration
Configuring PC in Windows Vista / 7
1. Go to Start. Click on Network.
2. Then click on Network and
Sharing Center at the top bar.
3. When the Network and Sharing Center
window pops up, select and click on
Manage network connections on the left
window column.
4. SelecttheLocalAreaConnection,
and right click the icon to select Properties.