Planet PL-510W User manual

User’s Manual of PL-510W
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200M Powerline Wireless N
Extender
►PL-510W

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Copyright
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environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either
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fitness for a particular purpose.
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial
environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, it
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user,
at his own expense, will b required to take whatever measure are necessary to
correct the interference.

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CE mark Warning
The is a class B device, In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
WEEE
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a
result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should
understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not
dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such
WEEE separately.
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not all cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 200M Powerline Wireless N Extender
Model: PL-510W

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Contents
CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 5
1.1PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................5
1.2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................5
1.3PRODUCT FEATURES .................................................................................................................................8
1.4PRODUCT SPECIFICATION..........................................................................................................................9
1.5PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................11
1.6WIRE DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 13
2.1INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................13
2.2INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP ...............................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Config TCP/IP settings on your PC ................................................................................................... 14
2.2.2 Login to Web Utility ........................................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER3: STATUS....................................................................................................................................... 21
3.1LAN STATUS ..........................................................................................................................................21
3.2PLC STATUS ...........................................................................................................................................21
3.3WIRELESS STATUS ..................................................................................................................................22
3.4GENERAL INFO........................................................................................................................................22
CHAPTER4: LAN SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER5: WIRELESS SETTINGS............................................................................................................. 24
5.1 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................24
5.2 WIRELESS SECURITY ..................................................................................................................................25
5.3 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL .....................................................................................................................27
5.4 WPS SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................................................28
5.5 CONNECTION STATUS .................................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER6: PLC SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................... 30
6.1 NETWORK NAME SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................30
6.2 PLC MEMBER SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................31
6.3 PLC QOSSETTINGS....................................................................................................................................33
6.3.1 Simple Priority Mapping.................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.2 Advanced Priority Mapping ............................................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER7: PLC TOOLS................................................................................................................................36
7.1 FIRMWARE UPDATE ....................................................................................................................................36
7.2 BACKUP &RESTORE SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................36
7.3 RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS................................................................................................ 40
7.4 CHANGE PASSWORD ...................................................................................................................................40
7.5 SYSLOG.......................................................................................................................................................41
7.6 REBOOT ......................................................................................................................................................42
APPENDIX ......................................................................................................................................................... 43

User’s Manual of PL-510W
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
PL-510W x 1 (PL-510W x 2 for PL-510W-KIT)
CD ROM x 1 (User’s Manual, Quick Guide and Utility)
RJ-45 Cable x 1 (RJ-45 Cable x 2 for PL-510W-KIT)
Quick Installation Guide x 1
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
ÍNote
1.2 Product Description
High-Speed Ethernet Connection via Home’s Power Supply
With HomePlug AV technology, the PLANET PL-510W Powerline Wireless N
Extender efficiently shares up to 200/300Mbps high speed In-house connection to
any power outlet at home. With hassle-free plug and play installation, it enables
users only need to plug a pair of powerline adapters into the house power outlets,
and then can immediately enjoy high definition video streaming and network
transmission. No more tripping over tangled, messy wires running through your
house, the PL-510W is an ideal solution to create a wall-to-wall home network and
extend the connection wirelessly.
Faster Wireless speed, Wider Operational Range
The PL-510W features IEEE 802.11n radio with 2T2R antenna technology compliant
with 802.11b/g/n standards. With the 300Mbps high speed transmitting rates, the PL-
510W can easily integrates the wireless devices with existing wired network. To
secure the wireless communication, the PL-510W supports most up-to-date
encryptions including WEP / WPA / WPA2-PSK with TKIP/AES.
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Data Transfer Rate up to 200Mbps and Distance up to 300 Meters Wiring
With advanced HomePlug AV technology, the PL-510W provides users with stable,
high speed data transfer rates up to 200Mbps on electric powerline length up to 300
meters. Therefore, the PL-510W can transmit multiple HD streams and even Full HD
movies to every room, making it a great choice for easily building a multimedia
entertainment network.
Secures the network connection with the touch of a button, no need to
remember passwords
Simply by pushing the button on the PL-510W, users can easily set up a hassle-free
secure Powerline network within minutes. It provides 128-bit AES encryption for
network security and data protection.

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Quick Wireless Connection via WPS button
The PL-501W supports users to immediately getting access to high speed Wireless
sharing via easy WPS setup:
Step 1: Mouse click the WPS button in the PC / Laptop
Step 2: Press the WPS button on the PL-510W
Step 3: Wireless connection is done
Efficient Bandwidth Management by QoS (Quality of Service)
Quality of Service (QoS) is provided by the PL-510W enabling a network to provide
better service to selected network traffic over various technologies. The PL-510W
provides 5 priorities of QoS for quick setup such as internet, online game, IPTV,
video and VoIP.

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1.3 Product Features
IEEE Compliant HomePlug AV & LAN
Designed for high-definition multimedia streaming
Data rate up to 200Mbps and distance up to 300 Meters over existing
electrical wiring
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 1901 and HomePlug AV
standard compliant
Equipped with 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ports for LAN/ WAN, Auto MDI/ MDI-X
supported
Secure Network Connection
Plug-and-Play installation in minutes, converts any power socket into a
wired connection point
Simple push-button setup with sophisticated data encryption, 128-bit AES
encryption for network protection enhancement
Easily extends secure wireless network by One-touch Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS)
Easy Installation & Management
Creates a high speed network connection throughout your home without
the mess of cables
Web-Based UI and Quick Setup Wizard for easy configuration
Up to 8 Powerline Network Adapters can communicate on a single network
QoS feature efficiently distributes the downloading rate for the clients
TDMA and priority-based CSMA/CA channel access schemes maximize
efficiency and throughput

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1.4 Product Specification
Model PL-510W
Hardware Specification
Network Interface
One RJ-45 port (10/100Base-T Ethernet)
One 200Mbps power line port supporting co-existence with
HomePlug 1.0
Antenna Gain: 2 x Internal 2.5dBi Antenna
Orientation: Horizontal and Vertical
Cabling Cat. 5 UTP cable
LED
Power：On / Off
Ethernet：Solid / Blinking / Off
Data：Solid / Blinking / Off
WLAN：Solid / Blinking / Off
WPS：Solid / Blinking / Off
Buttons One WPS / Reset button
One Pair button
Wireless Interface Specification
Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Working mode AP mode
Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz
Data Transmission Rates
802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Dynamic)
802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps (Dynamic)
802.11n (40MHz): 270/243/216/162/108/81/54/27Mbps
135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/13.5Mbps (Dynamic)
802.11n (20MHz): 130/117/104/78/52/39/26/13Mbps
65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5Mbps (Dynamic)
Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m
Channel
America / FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz (11 Channels)
Europe / ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)
Japan / TELEC: 2.412~2.484GHz (14 Channels)
Channel Width 20 / 40MHz
Max. RF Power
802.11b: 17±1.5dBm
802.11g: 14.5±1.5dBm
802.11n (20MHz): 12.5±1.5dBm
802.11n (40MHz): 12.5±1.5dBm
Receive Sensitivity
802.11b: -92dBm @ 1Mbps; -85dBm @ 11Mbps, PER < 8%
802.11g: -88dBm @ 6Mbps; -73dBm @ 54Mbps, PER <10%
802.11n: -90dBm @ MCS8; -70dBm @ MCS15, PER <10%
Encryption Security
WEP (64/128-bit) encryption security
WPA / WPA2 (TKIP/AES)
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Standards Conformance
Computer Interface IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
Standards IEEE 1901 / HomePlug AV

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Security 128-bit AES link encryption with key management
Data PHY Rate 200Mbps over Powerline and 10/100Mbps over Ethernet
Modulation Schemes
OFDM symbol modulation on line synchronization
1024/256/64/16/8 - QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO carrier
modulation
Frequency Band 2 ~ 30 MHz
Additional Protocols
Mix of TDMA and CSMA/CA channel access scheme;
CO device generates a periodic beacon carrier for channel
access scheme
QoS prioritizes both wired and wireless Internet traffic to
bandwidthsensitive applications like online gaming, IPTV or
stream multimedia
Operation Range Estimated range of 300 meters in wall powerline
Environment Specifications
Operating Temperature: 0~40 Degree C
Relative Humidity:10~90% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature: -40~70 Degree C
Relative Humidity: 0~90% (non-condensing)
Power Supply 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz internal
Housing Dimension
(W x D x H) 94 x 29.85 x 32 mm
Weight 94 g
Emission FCC, CE

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1.5 Physical Description
Front View
LED Definition
LED Status Description
On Steady on indicate the PLC connect to the power outlet.
Power Off Power off.
On The PLC connection is in the communication state, but not
transmitting and receiving data.
Off The PLC connection is in the non-communication state.
Quick
blink Data is being transmitted.
Data
Slow
blink A terminal is attempting to connect to the PL-510W.
On The Ethernet port is in the communication state.
Off The Ethernet port is in the non-communication state.
Ethernet
Blink The Ethernet port is transmitting and receiving data.
On The WLAN connection is in the communication state.
Off The WLAN connection is in the non-communication state. WLAN
Blink Data is being transmitted and received in the WLAN.
On The WPS session is up.
WPS
Off The WPS session is down.

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Blink A terminal is attempting to connect to the PL-510W through
WPS.
Button Definition
Button Description
Reset Hold the Reset button more than 6 seconds.
WPS For enabling WPS PBC mode.
Pair Press Pair button during 1~3 seconds to connect PLC.
Press Pair button during 6~9 seconds to exit the network.
1.6 Wire Diagram
High Speed Ethernet Connection via Home's Powerline
PLANET provides several types of powerline products to meet various demands on
Internet access sharing at home. As illustrated, users may connect an 802.11n
Wireless IP STB to the Powerline Wireless N Extender PL-510W, or connect a PC to
the PL-510W in the house freely. With the PLANET powerline products applied, no
messy network cables and additional switches are required at home and users can
entirely enjoy home broadband network from now on.

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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
2.1 Installation Instructions
Step1
Connect a Powerline adapter PL-510W, to an Internet-enabled Router and then plug
it into a wall outlet.
Step2
Plug the PL-510W to a wall outlet within the same power circuitry as another PL-
510W and connect your PC to it via a wireless or wired connection (The latter
requires an Ethernet cable).

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Step3
Then the PL-510W pairs automatically with another PL-510W to establish a
Powerline network. A successful connection may be established. If relevant LEDs do
not display lights the way they should be, double check the connection.
Step4
Simply set all PCs connected to the PL-510W to "Obtain an IP address
automatically", and they may be able to access Internet then.
2.2 Internet Connection Setup
2.2.1 Config TCP/IP settings on your PC
If you are using Windows XP, do as follows:
1. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.

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2. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
4. Select "Use the following IP address".
IP address: Enter 192.168.0.xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and
253).
Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0.
Default gateway: Enter 192.168.0.1
Preferred DNS server: Set Preferred (Primary) DNS the same as the LAN IP
Address of your Device (192.168.0.1) if you don’t know your local DNS server's
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you may enter one from your ISP.
Click OK twice to save your settings.
If you are using Windows 7, do as follows:
1. Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing
Center.

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2. Click "Change adapter settings".
3. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties or directly
double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

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5. Select "Use the following IP address".

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IP address: Enter 192.168.0.xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and
253).
Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0.
Default gateway: Enter 192.168.0.1.
Preferred DNS server: Set Preferred (Primary) DNS the same as the LAN IP
address of your Device (192.168.0.1) if you don’t know your local DNS server’s
address (Or consult your ISP). The Alternate (Secondary) DNS is not needed or
you may enter one from your ISP.
Click OK twice to save your settings.
2.2.2 Login to Web Utility
Step1
Launch a web browser, in the address bar, input 192.168.0.1 and press “Enter”.
Step2
Enter "admin" in both User Name and Password fields and then click OK.
Step3
If you entered a correct user name and a correct password, you will see the home
page of the Device's web utility.

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2.2.1 Quick Encryption
On the home page, you can quickly encrypt your wireless network. The default
security settings preset on this page are as follows:
Security Mode: WPA2-PSK
Cipher Type: AES
Security Key: 12345678
The security key is configurable. You can change it to something catchy or
meaningful.
SSID Displays Device's current wireless network name.
Security Key
Specify a security key of 8-63 ASCII or 64 Hex characters and enable
WPA2-PSK/AES to encrypt your wireless network. The security key is
configurable. You can change it to something catchy or meaningful to
yourself.
Advanced Click the "Advanced" button to enter Device's main Interface as seen
below.