Planet Networking & Communication PL-201 User manual

Powerline Ethernet Bridge - PL-201
Important Safety Instructions
This product is intended for connection to the AC power line.
The following pre-cautions should be taken when using this
product:
Please read all instructions before installing and operating
this product.
Please follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
product.
Do not operate this product near water.
This product should never be place near or over radiator,
or heat register.
This product relies on a building’s electrical installation for
short-circuit (over current) protection.
Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker is used on the phase
conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
Do not allow anything to reset on the product interconnect
cords.
Do not locate this product where people may walk on the
cords.
The power cord should be plugged directly into a speci-
cation AC wall outlet.
Only a qualied technician should service this product.
Opening or removing covers may result in exposure to
dangerous voltage points or other risk.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer the
product to qualied service personal for the following
conditions:
1. When the interconnect cords are damaged or frayed.
2. If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
3. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
4. If the product does not operate normally when the
operating instructions have been followed.
5. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Package Content
PL-201
Powerline Ethernet Bridge
RJ-45 Cat.5 Cable
Manual and Utility CD-ROM
This Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact
your local dealer for support.
Planning your Powerline Network
PL-201
ADE-4400v3
PL-420
Internet
Ethernet85M Powerline
PL-420
PL-201
With a PL-201 and the other Powerline device installed, a
network can be created over residential powerline of your
house. PL-201 can be connected to Ethernet switch, hub, and
broadband router or directly connected to PC. If connect
directly to a PC, of course, the PC must be equipped with an
Ethernet card.
All the Powerline devices on the network must use the same
password to communicate each other. This password can
be congured through the Powerline Conguration utility
that can be found in the CD-ROM. The default password
of PLANET powerline devices is “HomePlug”. Thus, all the
PLANET powerline devices can communicate each other
without prior password conguration. Please refer to
User’s Manual on detail of installing and using Powerline
Conguration utility.
Connecting Powerline Ethernet Bridge
Hardware Installation
Setp1. Connect one
Powerline Ethernet bridge
to your ADSL or Cable
modem’s Ethernet port.
Setp 2. Plug it into the
nearest power socket.
Setp 3. Plug in the
second Powerline
Ethernet bridge next to
your PC and connect the
Ethernet ports.
Setp 4. Internet access
from any power socket in
your home.

PLANET Technology Corp.
Quick Installation Guide
2011-AE0130-002
www.planet.com.tw
Broadband Communication
Broadband Communication
PL-201
85Mbps
Powerline Ethernet Bridge
High-Speed Ethernet Connection via Home’s Power Supply
Utility Installation for Windows
The installation procedure for the Powerline Conguration
utility will vary depending on which operating system you
are using on your computer. The following procedure is for
installation under Windows XP. Installation on other operation
system is similar.
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the
Autorun program. Once completed, a menu screen will
appear.
2. Click on the “Powerline Conguration Utility” hyperlink
in PL-201 eld to start the installation. If the menu screen
is not shown, you can start the installation as follows.
Click on Start Menu/ Run.
Enter “E:\Utility\setup.exe” in the appeared box,
where “E” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
Click on “OK” button.
3. The utility will be installed into your
computer and a new icon called
“PowerPacket Utility” will appear
on your desktop.
Further Conguration
If you want to congure more detail settings of PL-201,
please refer to our user’s manual in the CD to use Utility.
If you have any difculty on resolving the problem while
installing or using the PL-201, please feel free to contact
PLANET for support.
PowerPacket Utility