PlugLink PL9560-WAP User manual

Installation
Contact Information
Table of Contents
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PlugLink®AV 9560 Wireless Adapter
User’s Guide
PL9560-WAP

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Changes in This Revision
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66-0327-00Rev.001 January 2008 Preliminary Release
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Contact Information
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Please provide the following information about the problem:
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9560 Wireless Adapter
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Table of Contents
1 Simple Installation.............................................................................. 1-1
Package Contents.......................................................................................... 1-1
Planning the System...................................................................................... 1-1
Simple Installation......................................................................................... 1-2
2 Advanced Configuration
(For Advanced Users Only)...................................................................... 2-1
Installing the Software................................................................................... 2-1
Basic Setup................................................................................................... 2-2
3 Network Management........................................................................ 3-1
Using the Web-Based User Interface .............................................................. 3-1
System Details .............................................................................................. 3-2
Configuring the LAN IP .................................................................................. 3-3
Configuring Wireless Settings ......................................................................... 3-3
Basic Wireless Settings ............................................................................ 3-4
Advanced Wireless Settings...................................................................... 3-5
Wireless Security........................................................................................... 3-6
Configuring Wireless Security ................................................................... 3-7
Setting Administrative Login Information......................................................... 3-8
Rebooting the PL9560-WAP ........................................................................... 3-9
Restoring Factory Default Settings................................................................ 3-10
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Files ................................................ 3-10
Updating Firmware...................................................................................... 3-11
Viewing System Logs................................................................................... 3-12
Powerline Device Scan................................................................................. 3-13
A . Specifications.............................................................................. A-1
B . Components ................................................................................B-1
C . Declarations of Conformity........................................................... C-1
D . Warranty.................................................................................... D-1
E . FCC Notice ..................................................................................E-1

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PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter User’s Guide

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Simple Installation
This chapter provides information on installing and setting up the
PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter.
Package Contents
• PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter (PL9560-WAP)
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation Resource CD
• Warranty and Support Information Card
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact the
retailer where you made your purchase. Keep the carton, including
the original packing materials, in case you need to return the unit
for repair.
Planning the System
The PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter lets you set up an instant
wireless hotspot using your existing electrical outlets. It can also
easily compliment your existing network by connecting to any
device with a 10BaseT/ 100BaseT Ethernet-capable device.
To connect the PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter with a PlugLink
9660 Ethernet Adapter, all you will need are:
• One (1) PL9560-WAP device
• One (1) PL9660-ETH device (sold separately)
• Standard Cable/ DSL gateway (provided by your ISP)
NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter into a power
strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge
protector. Doing so may prevent the unit from working properly or
degrade the network performance.

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Simple Installation
1. Plug a PL9660 and PL9560 into electrical outlets. It takes one minute for
the top three LEDs on the PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter to light
up.When the LEDs are illuminated, your wireless computer can connect
and communicate with the Router.
2. Connect a wireless laptop computer to the PL9560. The laptop computer
will prompt you for a WEP key. Enter the WEP key at the prompt. The WEP
key is the serial number of the PL9560. The WEP key is printed on the
PL9560, which is also the last 10 digits of the serial number.
You can also connect a desktop PC to the PL9560 with an Ethernet cable.
Congratulations Installation is complete.
CAUTION! Do not connect the PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter to a power
strip, extension cord, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or surge
protector. This may prevent the unit from working property or degrade the
network performance.

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Advanced Configuration
(For Advanced Users Only)
The Power Manager utility allows you to manually configure a
PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter that is directly connected to
your personal computer or to any PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless
Adapters that are remotely residing on your PlugLink Powerline
network.
Installing the Software
1. Connect an Ethernet Cable from your PC to the Ethernet port
of the PlugLink AV 9560.
2. Insert the enclosed Installation Resource CD into your CD-ROM
drive. If the The PlugLink AV 9560 Wireless Adapter Installation
Utility does not appear within 30 seconds, select your CD-ROM
drive and double-click on the icon named "Setup.exe" to initiate
the Installation Utility. The Installation wizard appears.

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3. Click Install Driver. In the following screen, click Next, and follow the
prompts to install the PlugLink AV 9560 drivers and utility software.
Basic Setup
After installing the drivers and utility software, the Setup Assistant loads
automatically. The Setup Assistant allows you to do some basic configuration
of the PlugLink AV 9560.
1. When the Setup Assistant is loaded, the software attempts to detect the
PlugLink AV 9560 device. When the device is detected, the following
screen appears. The software lists all of the devices on the network.
Select the device you wish to configure and click the Next button.
2. The next screen allows you to change the device name. Select Yes to enter
a device name. The device name is a unique identifier for the PlugLink AV
9560 when using the Admin Utility. This name can be Living Room,
Bedroom, or some other name that reflects its location. Click the Next
button to proceed to the next step.

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3. Use the Setup Local Device Network Password screen to change the
password. The default password of all Asoka devices is “HomePlugAV.”
4. CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully configured your PlugLink AV
9560. If you wish to make further changes, you may click the Admin
Utility button. Otherwise, you may click Finish to close the utility.
To make more changes to your PlugLink AV 9560, login to the Web GUI.
NOTE: All devices within your power line network must share the same
password. Any changes made to the password of one device should be made to
others as well.

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Advanced Configuration
(Advanced Users Only)
Using the Web-Based User Interface
1. Open a web browser application (Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox).
2. In the address or navigation field, type 192.168.1.254 and press
Enter.
For security, the PL9560-WAP has its own user ID and password.
When prompted, enter admin for the user ID, welcome for the
PL9560-WAP password, both in lower case letters, and press
Login.
After you enter the user ID and password, your web browser
should find and display the PL9560-WAP.

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System Details
When you access the web-based user interface, the System Details page is the
first page you will see. The System Details page shows you a quick view of the
PL9560-WAP's status and settings. All setup pages can be reached from this
page by selecting the links in the left column of the page.
The following table describes the details of the Web-based user interface:
Item Description
Quick Main
Navigation Links
User Interface (UI) is divided into four main logical
sections and you can navigate directly to any of the
four sections by clicking on either of these links
Quick Sub
Navigations links
When you enter into each of the four main logical
sections, a sub navigation link that corresponds to
the main logical section will appear
Page Name Page you are on is identified by its Page Name
Detailed
Information
Shows you detailed information about the PL9560-
WAP that includes: model number, firmware version,
hardware version, serial number, MAC address, IP
address and subnet mask
Home Button Home button is available on every page of the UI.
Pressing this button will take you back to the home
page, which is the System Details page
Glossary Button Glossary button is available on every page of the UI.
Pressing this button will take you to a glossary page
that defines many of the technical terms used in this
UI

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Configuring the LAN IP
Use the IP Address link in the Main menu to set up the LAN IP. Select this
option to configure the IP address of the PL9560-WAP.
By default, the PL9560-WAP is configured with the following addresses:
•IP address: 192.168.1.254
•Subnet address: 255.255.255.0.
Configuring Wireless Settings
To configure the wireless settings of the PL9560-WAP, click the Wireless link
in the Main menu. The Wireless Settings link appears in the sub menu. The
first page that appears is the Wireless Status page. To return to the status
page, select Status in the left menu:
Help Button Help button is available on every page of the UI.
Pressing this button will take you to a help page that
provides detailed explanations and steps for config-
uring your PL9560-WAP
Logout Button Logout button is available on every page of the UI.
Pressing this button logs you out of the PL9560-WAP
Item Description

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Basic Wireless Settings
To configure the basic wireless settings, follow these steps:
1. Select Wireless tab in the top menu.
2. Select Basic Settings in the left menu
3. Enter the appropriate information in the fields, described in the table
below, and click Apply.
The following table describes the basic wireless settings:
Item Description
Wireless Status The WLAN interface allows you to enable and dis-
able the wireless part of the device
Channel ID This field determines which operating frequency will
be used. It should not be necessary to change the
wireless channel unless you notice interference
problems with another nearby access point. By
default, the PL9560-WAP is set to channel 6
Block SSID Broad-
casting
Blocking SSID Broadcasts prevents your PL9560-
WAP from transmitting the SSID. The PL9560-WAP
will still respond to clients that want to connect as
long as they have the matching SSID
SSID The SSID is also known as the Wireless Network
Name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric char-
acters. In a setting where there is more than one
wireless network, different wireless network names
provide a means for separating the traffic. Any
device you want to participate in a particular wire-
less network will need to use this SSID for that net-
work. The PL9560-WAP default SSID is Asoka

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WPS Buttons
In the web interface of the PL9560 (default IP address of 192.168.1.254),
under Wireless > Basic Settings, there are two software push buttons. The
software push buttons are equivalent to the WPS Wireless Security hardware
push button. Below is a description of the software push buttons:
•WPS AP Push Button - Press this button to allow a client to join an
existing WPS Network or have the PL9560 create a brand new WPS
wireless network with a random SSID, random wireless password using
the WPA2-Personal-AES security algorithm if the existing network was not
created by WPS.
•Reset WPS Network - Press this software push button to make the
PL9560 reset an existing WPS network and create a new network with a
random SSID, random wireless password using the WPA2-Personal-AES
security algorithm. THe PL9560 will then wait for 2 minutes for a client
to join and access the network.
Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings allows you to configure Tx Preamble Type, Beacon
Interval, RTS Threshold, and Fragmentation Threshold.
Operation Mode This field determines which data communications
protocol will be used. You can select 802.11g only,
802.11b only, or b/g mixed mode. 801.11g only ded-
icates the PL9560-WAP to communicating with the
higher bandwidth 801.11g wireless devices exclu-
sively. 802.11b only dedicates the PL9560-WAP to
communicating with the lower bandwidth 802.11b
wireless devices exclusively. The b/g mixed mode
provides backward compatibility with the slower
802.11b wireless devices while still enabling
802.11g communications
Item Description
NOTE: This section is recommended for advanced users only

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The following table describes the advanced wireless settings:
Wireless Security
To view or configure wireless security settings, click on the Security link under
Wireless submenu.
Item Description
Tx Preamble Type Limits the data packet size during transmission. The
choices are Long Preamble, Short Preamble, and
Auto. By default, the PL9560-WAP is set to long pre-
amble.
.Beacon Interval Keeps power management in check. For example, if
a client does not receive a beacon within a certain
time period, it goes to sleep. You can set the Beacon
Interval value from 25 to 500, but too low or too high
value is not recommended. The default Beacon
Interval is set to 100.
RTS Threshold Minimizes collisions among hidden stations.The
RTS Threshold range can be configured between 1
to 2312 bytes. By default, the PL9560-WAP is set to
2312.
Fragmentation
Threshold
Determines the size of the packet that will be trans-
mitted in fragments. It is recommended to fragment
the packet when the link quality is bad. The Frag-
mentation Threshold can be configured between
256 to 2312 bytes. The default is 2312.

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The PL9560-WAP provides the following levels of security:
•WEP
•WPA-Personal
•WPA-Enterprise
•WPA2-Personal
• WPA2-Enterprise
Configuring Wireless Security
By default, the PL9560-WAP security options are enabled. The default is set
to WEP and Open System. The other security options should be configured by
advanced users. To change the security option, follow the steps below. The
WEP Key is the last 10 digits of the serial number.
Field Description
Disable No wireless security
WEP WEP offers the following options:
•Open System
With Open Network Authentication and 64-
or 128-bit WEP data encryption, the
PL9560-WAP does perform 64- or 128-bit
data encryption but does not perform any
authentication
•Shared Key
Shared Key authentication encrypts the
SSID and data. Choose the encryption
strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption).
Manually enter the key values. Manually
entered keys are case sensitive
WPA-PSK WPA-Pre-shared Key performs authentication, uses
128-bit data encryption, and dynamically changes
the encryption keys, making it nearly impossible to
circumvent.
• WPA / WPA2 -Per s ona l: Se lec t s ecu rit y
algorithms TKIP or AES
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise: Select the Radius
Server IP, Port, and Secret (pass code)
Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities
support WPA. Furthermore, client software is
required on the client. Windows XP, Windows 2000,
and Windows Vista with Service Pack 3 include the
client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless,
the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also
support WPA.

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1. In the Advanced Settings dialog, select Wireless.
2. Click the Security link. The Security dialog appears.
3. Under Encryption Type, select WEP.
4. Under Authentication Type, select Open System.
5. Clear the Key 1 field and enter a 10 digit HEX number.
Note: Make note of this key information and store it in a safe and secure
location.
6. Click Apply.
7. In the prompt, click OK to confirm. A confirmation message will appear.
8. Reboot your PL9560-WAP by selecting System at the top menu and clicking
Reboot System. After clicking the Reboot button, click OK to confirm.
After you configure the wireless security, configure your computer's
wireless adapter. The default SSID of the PL9560-WAP is “Asoka.” Enter
the key you configured in the PL9560-WAP when prompted
Setting Administrative Login Information
The PL9560-WAP ships with a default user ID (admin) and default password
(welcome). If you wish to change the password, you can set a password here.
Write down your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it to
log into the PL9560-WAP in the future. You can also set your auto-logout time
in the provided field.