Planet 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-Port Switch... User manual

85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge
with 4-Port Switch
PL-420
User Manual

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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.
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-Port Switch
Model: PL-420
Rev: 1.0 (Feb. 2006)
Part No. : 2081-AE0140-000
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Table of Content
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................5
OVERVIEW .....................................................................................5
FEATURES .....................................................................................5
SPECIFICATION...............................................................................6
PACKAGE CONTENTS .....................................................................6
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................6
FRONT PANEL ................................................................................7
WIRE DIAGRAM ...............................................................................8
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION ..................................................................................9
OVERVIEW......................................................................................9
RUNNING THE INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD..............................................9
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION.............................................................................14
OVERVIEW ...................................................................................14
PART 1: DIAGNOSE A LOCAL POWERLINE DEVICE ...........................14
PART 2: DIAGNOSE A NETWORK POWERLINE DEVICE.......................15
SETTING UP SECURITY ON A LOCAL POWERLINE DEVICE ..................17
SETTING UP SECURITY ON A NETWORK POWERLINE DEVICE .............18
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................20
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
The Planet 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4-Port Switch, PL-420,
operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0.1 standard for providing
up to 85Mbps bandwidth over home AC wiring. Since the home power lines are
the most pervasive medium in households with multiple outlets in every room, the
PL-420 allows multiple home desktops and notebooks to be networked to share
Internet connections, printers, files, and play games without any additional wiring.
The installation of the 85M Powerline Ethernet Switch only requires that a
10/100Mbps Network Adapter is installed on the computer. This makes the PL-
420 compatible with any device including Mac, Windows, and Unix machines.
For security reason, the HomePlug devices are equipped with 56-Bit DES
encryption. The private home power grid plus encryption makes HomePlug
significantly more secure than competing technologies. The PL-420 is the best
solution for No-New-Wires home networking. With easy Plug and Play installation,
no need for new wires.
Features
‧ Up to 85Mbps bandwidth over standard home power lines
‧ Estimates range of 300 meters in wall power line
‧ No problem passing through circuit breakers
‧ Easy to manage by connection manager software (Utility)
‧ IEEE 802.3 / IEEE 802.3u Computer interface compliant
‧ Network interface supports 10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX and HomePlug
Powerline
‧ Utility supports Connection Manager Software
‧ Plug-and-Play Installation Support
‧ HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0.1 compliant
‧ Internal Power Adapter for Power Supply
‧ Utility supports Win98SE / ME / 2K / XP
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Specification
Model PL-420
Standard HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0.1
compliant
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
Ports Four RJ-45 ports
Cabling Type Power cord
Speed Up to 85Mbps
Encryption 56-Bits DES encryption
LED PWR, HP, LAN 1-4
Powerline Frequency
Band 4.5Mhz to 21Mhz
Dimensions 157.4 x 97.9 x 29.5 mm (W x D x H)
Weight 210 g (net weight)
Operating
Temperature 0~40 Degree C
Operating Humidity 10%~90% (non-condensing)
Input Voltage 100V~240V AC, 0.2A, 50~60Hz
Regulatory
Compliance FCC, CE
Package Contents
•PL-420 x 1
•CD ROM x 1 (user’s manual, utility)
•RJ-45 Ethernet cable x 1
•Quick installation Guide x 1
•Power Cord x 1
System Requirements
•At least 2 Powerline devices
•Available Ethernet ports in the computers
•Available empty power outlet
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•Standard home power line wiring
•CD-ROM utility
Front Panel
LED definition
LED Description
PWR Steady on indicates when power on
HP Steady on indicates when find out another HomePlug Flashing indicates when auto detecting another
HomePlug
LAN
1-4 Steady on indicates LAN port link Flashing indicates when TX or RX activity
Rear Panel
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Wire Diagram
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Chapter 2: Installation
Overview
The installation of 85M Powerline Ethernet Switch will only take minutes. No
need to set up long wires through out the house, just simply install the utility, and
physically plug the power code into the device and wall outlet, then to connect
RJ-45 to the computer. Users can select to adjust its security functions and the
platform of the network after the installation. For further assistance, please read
our Frequently Asked Questions section.
Running the InstallShield Wizard
Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before
installing this product. If other utilities were installed, uninstall them and restart
before installing this software.
To install, insert the Windows OS Configuration Utility (Setup Utility CD) into the
computer's CD-ROM drive. The main page shall pop up, then to press the link to
install the software. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double
clicking the setup.exe file on the CD.
Once the software is loaded it will display a dialog as following:
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Please click on ‘Next’ to continue the installation.
On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is
not crucial to the device itself, so enter it as desired. The ‘Install this
application for’ will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are
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