Monster PowerNet 300 Installation guide

Instructions and Warranty
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ETHERNET ANYWHERE
UP TO 200 Mbps*
* Data transfer rates may vary according to electrical line conditions and will not exceed the capabilities of connected devices.

fastest possible network speed. The Monster PowerNet 300 will work where
other PLC products won’t, and will deliver faster speeds than other PLC
devices that don’t filter noise. The PowerNet 300 also features two filtered,
surge protected outlets providing advanced surge protection for your
connected equipment. The filtered outlets let you plug in any appliance
or other electronics without adding noise to your electrical lines. Best of all,
it’s incredibly easy and fast to setup.
With the PowerNet 300, you can easily extend high speed internet access
up to four devices in virtually any room in your home.
It’s the perfect solution for your AV rack on home theater. Monster
PowerNet networks are faster and more reliable than WiFi. You can
download or stream movies to your home theater and to other rooms
of your house even faster. You can get a high speed hookup for your Xbox®
or PlayStation®for multiplayer online games high speed movie
and game demo downloads. You can connect your Blu-ray Disc™player
to the Internet to access BD-Live™online movie features, and more.
These days, home theater is better than ever, providing dramatic digital
surround sound and razor sharp HD picture. I know your PowerNet 300
will help connect it all together so you can take your movie, music,
and game experience to a whole new level.
A Message from The Head Monster,
THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Digital
Life PowerNet 300. The PowerNet 300 reflects
our commitment to give you performance
enhancing easy-to-use solutions for your
home entertainment.
These days, virtually every computer is
connected to the internet, but more and more AV
electronics, from AV receivers and Blu-ray™Disc
players
to video game systems and even network TVs,
are designed to connect to the internet
and to each other.
The problem is that streaming HD movies, online multiplayer action games,
and other data intensive activities demand a high-speed connection, but WiFi
is often too slow and unreliable.
PLC, or Power Line Communication devices use your home’s existing
electrical wiring to transmit data, audio, or video. They’re incredibly
convenient, fast, and easy to setup. However, many current PLC products
simply won’t work or are too slow. That’s because there’s too much noise
and interference on the electrical lines. This noise and interference is caused
by all your electronics and appliances, from refrigerators, hairdryers,
and cell phones, to your DVD player and even your HDTV itself.
The Monster PowerNet 300 is unique in a number of ways. For one, it uses
Clean Power filtering to remove electrical noise and interference for the Noel Lee,
The Head Monster
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•Patented Monster®PLC Clean Power
®
PLC Clean Power noise filtering removes electrical
interference for faster network performance
•Advanced
Dual Mode Plus ™
Dual Mode Plus surge protection with automatic
disconnect and audible alarm protects equipment
against even the most powerful surges
•Ultra-lowproledesignletsyou
put furniture flat against the wall
•4Ethernetportsforeasyhookup
of multiple devices
•Easy,instantsetup
•128-bitAESencryption
for safe, secure
data transmission
MONSTER®POWERNET™300 FEATURES
Power Status Lights
Protection ON, Clean Power
ON, and Ground OK provide
instant feedback
Ethernet and PLC Network
Status Lights
for easy network diagnosis
4 Ethernet Ports
easily and securely
connect a modem,
router, computer
or AV equipment
2 Surge
Protected Outlets
for easy hookup
of computer
and AV equipment
Outlets Enhanced
with PLC Filters
to protect data
transmission
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On: key set up successful, device linked to network
Double Flash: key set up not successful
Ethernet Link
Solid Green: 10/100 Mbps port linked
Blinking: 10/100 Mbps port transmitting or receiving
Off:Ethernetlinknotactive
Network Speed
The Network Speed light will indicate the overall speed of your network
with three colors.
Red
Minimum connection indicates weak signal and slower network speed:
less than 50Mbps
Orange
Normal signal with standard network speed: 50-100Mbps
Green
Excellentsignalwithoptimalnetworkspeed:100Mbps+
Off
No activity. PowerNet is not connected.
To remedy slow network speed, add additional PowerNet 300s
to your electrical lines to further clean power for improved signal
transfer. You may need to plug appliances and electronics such
as hair dryers into PowerNet 300 to stop introducing noise into
the electrical line.
POWERNET™ 300 FEATURE STATUS LIGHTS
Protection ON
On: Dual Mode Plus surge protection is active
Off: Dual Mode Plus surge protection is inactive
Your PowerNet device may have sacrificed itself to protect your equipment
from surge damage. It may need to be replaced.
Clean Power ON
On: Clean Power noise filtering is active
Off: Clean Power noise filtering not active
Ground OK
On:Electricalwiringisproperlygrounded
Off:Electricalwiringisnotproperlygrounded.Youmayneedtoconsult
a professional electrician to install a ground line for your home.
Power/Security
On: PowerNet is receiving electrical power
Off: Power off
If the power/security light is off, you may have installed the PowerNet
device on a faulty or switched wall outlet. It is recommended to install
PowerNet devices in outlets that are always on and are not controlled
by a wall switch. Move the PowerNet device to an unswitched outlet,
or turn on power to the outlet.
During Security Key Setup:
Blinking: key set up active
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SYSTEM DIAGRAM
Extendhigh-speedinternetaccessornetworkingtoanyroominyourhome
with the Monster®PowerNet™300. The PLN 300 is ideal for the home
theater or home office where there are multiple networked devices.
Modem Ethernet
Ethernet
Electrical
Wiring
Electrical
Wiring
ADD MORE POWERNETS
TO EXPAND NETWORK
TO MORE ROOMS
AND EQUIPMENT
Media Server
AV Receiver Game Console
INTERNET
Computer
Blu-ray® Player
and HDTV
WARNING
Do not plug the PowerNet™300 into a powerstrip that has surge protection.
Doing so may prohibit PowerNet communications. For best performance,
plug the PowerNet 300 directly into a wall outlet.
You may plug surge protectors into the PowerNet 300
without effecting performance.
NOTE:ThePLN300needstopairwithatleastoneotherPLCdevice,
such as the PowerNet 200, to create a working system.
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INITIAL SETUP
You can use PowerNet 300 to connect
networkable devices like computers
and game consoles directly to each
other. You can also connect equipment
like a computer or Blu-ray Disc™
player to a router or modem
for internet access.
1. Plug both PowerNet 300s into the
AC wall outlets near the devices
you want to connect.
For internet access, plug in one
PowerNet 300 into an AC wall outlet
near your router or modem that
is connected to the Internet.
2. Check the Network Speed light
on both PowerNet 300s and
confirm that it is ON. This tells
you that the PowerNet devices
can talk to each other. If the
Network Speed light is off, refer
to the troubleshooting section
at the end of the manual.
3. Once you have confirmed that
the PowerNet devices are talking
to each other, use the included
Ethernetcablestoconnectthem
to the devices (modem/router,
computer, game console, etc.)
that you want to network.
See the diagram on page 6.
4.MonsterPowerNetproductsallshipwiththesamesecuritykey,
and will automatically link to other PowerNet products sharing
the same electrical lines.
5. Repeat steps 1-3 to set up additional Monster PowerNet devices.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT plug the PowerNet 300 into a power strip or wall
outlet with surge protection. Many surge protectors will prevent
PowerNet 300 communications.
OPTIONAL PRIVATE NETWORK SETUP
Monster PowerNet products all have the same security key.
They will automatically link to all other PowerNet products
sharing the same electrical lines.
If you want to set up a private Monster PowerNet network in a building
where there may be other PLC or PowerNet devices, such as an office
buildingorapartmentbuilding,yousimplyneedtore-settheAES
encryption key on all your PowerNet devices.
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1. Set up at least two Monster PowerNet devices according to the initial
setup instructions, and ensure that they are receiving power.
2. Press and hold the PLC security Sync button on the bottom of one
PowerNetforapproximatelytensecondsuntilthePower/SecurityLED
light on the front of the device flashes. Then release the button.
3. Repeat Step 2 for the second PowerNet device. The security key has been
erased from both PowerNet devices. They must now be re-linked to reset
a new key.
Note: You have 2 minutes to link PowerNet devices before they revert
to normal operating mode.
4.PressandholdthePLCSecuritySyncbuttonononePowerNetdevice
for2secondsuntilthePower/SecurityLEDlightflashes.
5.RepeatStep4fortheotherPowerNetdevice.
6.AfterafewsecondsthePowerLEDflashingwillstop,indicatingthey
have been linked together with a new security key.
ADDING MORE POWERNET™DEVICES
To add a third (or more) PowerNet devices to a private network:
1. Press and hold the PLC Security Sync button on the bottom of the new
PowerNet device for approximately ten seconds until the Power/Security
LEDlightflashes.Releasethebutton.Thesecuritypasswordhasbeen
erased from the new PowerNet device. It must now be linked to your
network to adopt the new network security key.
2. Again, press and hold the PLC Security Sync button on the bottom of the
new PowerNet device, this time for two seconds. The Power/Security
LEDlightwillbegintoflash.
3. Press and hold the PLC security/sync button on the bottom of any other
PowerNet device that is already linked to the network for two seconds.
ThePower/SecurityLEDlightwillbegintoflash.
4.The new PowerNet device will now automatically link to the network
usingthenewsecuritykey.ThePower/SecurityLEDlightwillstop
flashing indicating a successful link.
SETUP TIP
If you are connecting more than two Monster PowerNet devices, or you plan
to link two PowerNet devices that are in remote rooms of your home, you can
link them together by plugging them into AC outlets that are close to each
other or in the same room. Link them following the above instructions,
then move them to the wall outlets where you want to use them.
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ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING
If your HomePlug®AV devices have difficulty communicating with each
other, check the following:
· Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall for 10 seconds
and plugging it in again.
· Use a pin and hold the Reset Button down for two seconds on each unit
you are trying to connect. The PowerNet device lights will flash, the units
will reset and attempt to link using default factory settings.
· Try plugging the PowerNet device into an adjacent plug.
· PowerNet devices work better when plugged directly into the wall outlet.
Connecting PowerNet devices to a power strip or surge protector may
degrade network performance or completely stop network signals.
· PowerNet devices should not be used on GFI protected outlets as some
outlets will filter out PowerNet signal.
· PowerNet devices should not be used in areas with excessive heat.
· Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources
on the electrical and can cause performance degradation.
DO NOT plug the
PowerNet 300 into a powerstrip
with surge protection. Doing
so may severely slow down
PowerNet communications
If your home or office uses more than one circuit breaker box, your
PowerNet devices may not be able to communicate because the electrical
lines are separated. If this is the case, you can connect two PowerNets
togetherwithanEthernetcabletobridgetheseparateelectricalcircuits.
Locate two outlets that are relatively close to each other (preferably in
the same room) that are on separate circuits. In many homes, the kitchen
has outlets that are on separate circuits that could make a short, easy
connection. Plug a PowerNet device into each outlet, and connect the two
togetherusinganEthernetcable.Alloutletsinthebuildingshouldnowbe
able to connect to your PowerNet network.
Circuit Breaker Box
One
Circuit Breaker Box
Two
Ethernet
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WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS
Monster,LLC,7251WestLakeMeadBlvd.,LasVegas,NV89128,USA(“Monster”)extendstoYouthis
Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which
shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty.
DEFINITIONS
“Adequate Use”meansuseoftheProductandConnectedEquipment(i)withinahomeordwelling,
(ii) for private (as opposed to commercial) purposes, (iii) in conformance with all applicable local,
state or federal law, code or regulations (including without limitation building and/or electrical codes),
(iv) in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and/or instructions in the materials and
documentationthataccompanytheProductandanyConnectedEquipment,(v)withproperelectrical
grounding, (vi) with proper and direct connection between the Product and an AC power source that
has protective grounding (excluding gas or diesel powered generators), (vii) with cable or telephone
linestoanyConnectedEquipmentproperlyconnectedtotheProduct,and(viii)withoutaconnection
ina“daisy-chain”fashiontoorwithanyextensioncord,surgesuppressor,powerstrip,uninterruptible
powersupply(“UPS”)orotherequipment.
“Authorized Dealer” means any distributor, reseller or retailer that (i) was duly authorized to do business
in the jurisdiction where it sold the Product to You, (ii) was permitted to sell You the Product under
the laws of the jurisdiction where You bought the Product, and (iii) sold You the Product new and in its
original packaging.
“Connected Equipment” means any device that is (i) generally suited to be used with the Product
or products of the same kind, (ii) meets the requirements of all applicable laws and safety standards,
(iii) contains only parts manufactured, sold or recommended by the original manufacturer of the
ConnectedEquipment,and(iv)hasnotbeenaltered,tamperedwithormodifiedbyanypersonother
than its manufacturer or service personnel authorized or recommended by the manufacturer
oftheConnectedEquipment.
“Connected Equipment Damage”meansphysicaldamagecausedtoConnectedEquipmentdue
to a Product Defect (i) by a transient AC power, cable, telephone, or lightning surge while connected
toaproperlyinstalledProduct,(ii)notbyadefectorunrelateddamagingoftheConnectedEquipment
or a surge/spike or lightning strike through a source, medium or connection other than through
the Product, and (iii) does not extend to loss of data or consequential, indirect or special damages
resultingfromtheConnectedEquipmentDamage.
“Fair Market Value”(“FMV”)meansthefairmarketvalueoftheConnectedEquipmentatthetime
ConnectedEquipmentDamageoccurs.
“Formal Warranty Claim”meansaclaimmadeinaccordancewiththesection“FormalWarranty
Claims”herein.
“Maximum Coverage Amount” means the maximum amount that Monster will pay to You under this
LimitedWarrantyforConnectedEquipmentDamagesandisdefinedinrelationtoeachProduct
in the Specifications Table below.
“Product” means a Product (i) that is listed in the Specifications Table below, (ii) that You bought from
an Authorized Dealer new and in its original packaging, and (iii) whose serial number, if any, has not
been removed, altered, or defaced.
“Product Defect” means a defect, malfunction, non-conformance to this Limited Warranty or other
inadequacy of the Product that existed at the time when You received the Product from an Authorized
Dealer and that causes a failure of the Product to perform in accordance with Monster’s documentation
accompanying the Product, unless such failure has been caused completely or partly by (a) any use
other than Adequate Use, (b) transportation, neglect, misuse or abuse by anyone other than Monster’s
employees; (c) alteration, tampering or modification of the product by anyone other than a Monster
employee; (d) accident (other than a malfunction that would otherwise qualify as a Product Defect);
(e) maintenance or service of the Product by anyone other than a Monster employee; (f) exposure
of the Product to heat, bright light, sun, liquids, sand or other contaminants; or (g) acts outside the
control of Monster, including without limitation acts of God, fire, storms (excluding lightning surges),
earthquake or flood.
“Warranty Period” means the time period during which Monster must have received Your Formal
WarrantyClaim.ThedifferentWarrantyPeriodsrelatedtoProductDefectsandConnectedEquipment
Damage are defined in the Specifications Table below. The Warranty Period commences on the date
when You purchased or received (whichever occurs later) the Product from an Authorized Dealer as
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evidenced by the Authorized Dealer’s invoice, sales receipt or packing slip. If You do not have written
proof of the date of purchase or receipt, then the Warranty Period commences three (3) months
after the date when the Product left Monster’s factory as evidenced by Monster’s records. The
Warranty Period ends after the time defined in the Specifications Table has expired, or after
You have transferred ownership of the Product, whichever occurs earlier. Also, You must call
MonsterandobtainaReturnAuthorizationNumber(asdescribedunder“HowtoMakeaClaim”)
within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such
Product Defect was obvious).
“You” means the first individual person that purchased the Product in its original packaging from
an Authorized Dealer. This Limited Warranty does not apply to persons or entities that bought the
Product (i) in used or unpackaged form, (ii) for resale, lease or other commercial use, or (iii) from
someone other than an Authorized Dealer.
SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
PRODUCTS. If a Product contained a Product Defect when You bought it from an Authorized Dealer
and Monster receives a Formal Warranty Claim from You within two (2) months after You discover such
Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious) and before the end
of the Warranty Period for Product Defects applicable to the affected Product, then Monster will provide
You with one of the following remedies: Monster will (1) repair or, at Monster’s sole discretion, replace
the Product, or (2) refund to You the purchase price You paid to the Authorized Dealer for the affected
Product if repair or replacement is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made.
CONNECTEDEQUIPMENTDAMAGE.MonsterwillalsoprovideYouwitharemedyregarding Connected
EquipmentDamageif(i)YouhaveaclaimundertheLimitedWarrantyforProducts because of a Product
DefectthatcausesConnectedEquipmentDamagedespite Adequate Use, and (ii) Monster receives
aFormalWarrantyClaimfromYoubeforetheendoftheWarrantyPeriodforConnectedEquipment
Damage applicable to the affected Product. If the conditions listed in the preceding sentence are
met, Monster will provide You with one of the following remedies provided that Monster may decide
at its sole discretion which of the three remedies it provides: Monster will (1) replace the damaged
ConnectedEquipment;(2)paytorepairthedamagedConnectedEquipment;or(3)payYoutheFMV
oftheConnectedEquipment,providedthatsuchpaymentsshallnotexceed(i)theMaximumCoverage
Amount for the Product, or (ii) the actual damage having arisen from power surges due to a Product Defect.
NOTE:COMPENSATIONFORRESTORATIONOFDATALOSSISNOTCOVEREDANDMONSTERDOESNOT
ASSUMEANYLIABILITYFORANYINCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIALORINDIRECTDAMAGESUNDER
THISLIMITEDWARRANTY.SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONORLIMITATIONOFINCIDENTAL
ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONOREXCLUSIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHOICEOFLAW/JURISDICTION.ThisLimitedWarrantyandanydisputesarisingoutoforinconnection
withthisLimitedWarranty(“Disputes”)shallbegovernedbythelawsoftheStateofCalifornia,USA,
excluding conflicts of law principles and excluding the Convention for the International Sale of Goods.
ThecourtslocatedintheStateofCalifornia,USAshallhaveexclusivejurisdictionoveranyDisputes.OTHER
RIGHTS.THISLIMITEDWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOUMAYALSOHAVEOTHER
RIGHTS,WHICHVARYFROMSTATETOSTATE.THISWARRANTYEXTENDSONLYTOYOUANDCANNOTBE
TRANSFERREDORASSIGNED.IfanyprovisionofthisLimitedWarrantyisunlawful,voidorunenforceable,
that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect any remaining provisions. In case of any
inconsistencybetweentheEnglishandotherversionsofthisLimitedWarranty,theEnglishversion
shall prevail.
REGISTRATION.PleaseregisterYourProductatMonsterPower.com.
Failure to register will not diminish Your warranty rights.
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
Product Model No. Warranty Period
for Product
Maximum
Coverage Amount
U.S.
Warranty Period
for Connected
Equipment Damage
PowerNet 300 1 Year $50,000 5 Years
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FORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM
HOWTOMAKEACLAIM.IntheeventdamagehasoccurredtoProductsorConnectedEquipment,Youmust
follow these instructions: (1) Call Monster within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or
should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious); (2) Give a detailed explanation of how the
damageoccurred;(3)ObtainaReturnAuthorizationNumber;(4)Uponreceiptofaclaimform(whichmay
be sent to You after You filed Your Formal Warranty Claim), fill out the claim form entirely; (5) Return
the Products, shipping prepaid by You (to be refunded if You are entitled to a remedy under the Scope
of this Limited Warranty), to Monster for verification of damage, along with a copy of Your original sales
receipts and proof of purchase (UPC label or packing slip) for such Products, the completed claim form,
and printed Return Authorization Number on the outside of the return package (the claim form will
include instructions for return).
TELEPHONENUMBERS.UnitedStates,1877800-8989,Canada866-348-4171,Ireland353656869354,
Belgium0800-79201,CzechRepublic800-142471,Denmark8088-2128,Finland800-112768,France
0800-918201,Germany0800-1819388,Greece800-353-12008,Italy900-982-909,Netherlands
0800-0228919,Norway800-10906,Russia810-800-20051353,Spain900-982-909,Sweden020-792650,
UnitedKingdom0800-0569520
FURTHERPROCEEDINGS.MonsterwilldeterminewhetheraProductDefectexistedandthedamage
totheConnectedEquipmentwascausedbytheProduct.YoumustallowMonsteraccesstothepremises
and site where the damage occurred and all equipment and property related thereto for Monster inspection
by its employees or authorized representatives. Monster may, at its discretion, direct You to obtain a repair
estimateataservicecenteror,tosendtheConnectedEquipmenttoMonsterforrepair.Ifarepairestimate
is required, You will be instructed on how to properly submit the estimate and the resulting invoice
to Monster for payment. Any fees for repairs may be negotiated by Monster.
TIMING. If You bring a Formal Warranty Claim and fully comply with all terms and conditions of this
Limited Warranty, Monster will use its best efforts to provide You with a remedy within thirty (30) days after
receiptofYourFormalWarrantyClaim(ifYouresideintheUnitedStates-forty-five(45)daysifYoureside
elsewhere), unless obstacles outside Monster’s control delay the process.
Vers1/26/2005–US/EU©2003-2009Monster,LLC
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7251 West Lake Mead Blvd.
LasVegas,NV89128USA
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Digital Express logo, PowerNet, the PowerNet logo, Clean Power, the Monster PLC
Clean Power bar, Dual Mode Plus, the Dual Mode Plus bar, the warranty logo, the RoHS
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or registered trademarks of Monster Cable Products, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United
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The Monster PowerNet
™
300 is protected under the following patents: US 6,473,510
B1; Taiwan NI-130119; China ZL 99107639.7
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