Linksys Instant PowerLine PLEBR10 Original operating instructions

PLEBR10
System Requirements
•Existing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Network or an Existing
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network
Adapter and Network Cable
•TCP/IP Protocol
•CD-ROM Drive
•Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT, or XP
for Initial Setup
Included with the Linksys
PLEBR10 PowerLine EtherFast®
10/100 Bridge
• Instant PowerLine PowerLine
EtherFast 10/100 Bridge (1)
• One Power Cord (2)
• One Setup Utility CD-ROM (3)
• One User Guide (4)
• Quick Installation (this document)
and Registration Card (not shown)
Note: A Windows 95 workstation
cannot be used to set up the
PowerLine EtherFast 10/100
Bridge.
Installation Process
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the User Guide.
A. Insert the Setup Utility CD-ROM
into the computer’s CD-ROM
drive. The Setup Utility CD-ROM
should run automatically. If it does
not, click the Start button and
choose Run. In the box that
appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D”
is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive).
B. To install the PowerLine EtherFast
10/100 Bridge software, click Next.
C. Enter your User Name and
Organization Name. SelectAnyone
who uses this computer (all users)
to install a shortcut to the Security
Configuration Utility on every
user’s desktop (This selection is
not available for Windows 98 and
ME users). Then click the Next
button.
D. Click the Install button to begin
installation of the Security
Configuration Utility.
Windows 2000 users:Windows will
inform you that there was no digi-
tal signature found. Click the Yes
button to proceed with the installa-
tion.
Windows XP users:Windows will notify you that the driver has not
passed Windows Logo testing. Click the ContinueAnyway button.
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This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the 10/100 Bridge quickly and easily. For detailed
instructions on installation and configuration and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.
Installing the PowerLine
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E. When you see the screen shown in
Figure E, stop at this screen.
Proceed to the next step to install
the PowerLine EtherFast 10/100
Bridge hardware.
F. Plug the UTP Category 5 cable
(network cable) into the computer’s
RJ-45 network adapter port
(shown in Figure F).
G.Plug the other end of the UTP
Category 5 cable into the RJ-45
port on the PowerLine EtherFast
10/100 Bridge.
H.Plug the power cord into the power-
line port on the PowerLine
EtherFast 10/100 Bridge.
Note: Use only the supplied power
cord to connect the PowerLine
EtherFast 10/100 Bridge to the power
outlet.
I. Plug the other end of the power
cord into a power outlet on the wall.
Note: For highest performance, plug the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s
power cord directly into a power outlet on the wall. Do not plug the
device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection.The PowerLine
EtherFast 10/100 Bridge has its own power filter for protection against
surges.
J. After connecting the PowerLine
EtherFast 10/100 Bridge to your
PC, click the OK button.
K.Click the Yes button when this
screen (Figure K) appears.
G.Click the Finish button to exit.
H.You will be asked to restart your com-
puter. Click the Yes button to restart
now, or click the No button to restart
later.
I. Eject the Setup Utility CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
After you restart your computer, your PC will now be able to commu-
nicate with any computers using powerline adapters, if theTCP/IP
Protocol (used for communications) is set up properly on the Ethernet
and powerline adapters.
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Your installation is complete. For setup information or any
other questions, refer to the User Guide.
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