Powerline 500M User manual

User’s Manual
Powerline 500M
Ethernet Bridge

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Index
1. Powerline Networking Installation........................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Easy to install Powerline Device............................................................................................2
1.2 Simple step to install Powerline Networking.......................................................................... 3
1.3 Application Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Benefits................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Features................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Package Contents.................................................................................................................... 6
1.7 LED Definitions...................................................................................................................... 7
1.8 Interface Description............................................................................................................... 7
1.9 System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 7
2. Powerline Networking Utility................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Configuration Utility Setup .................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Installation of the Utility...................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Windows Configuration Utility...............................................................................................9
2.3 User Interface........................................................................................................................ 10
2.3.1 Main Screen....................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Privacy Screen ................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Diagnostics Screen................................................................................................................ 16
2.4.1 About Screen...................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.2 Preferences......................................................................................................................... 18
3. Push Button Setting ................................................................................................................................ 19
4. Trouble Shooting..................................................................................................................................... 22

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1. Powerline Networking Installation
1.1 Easy to install Powerline Device
1. Plug Powerline device to add to your network into a power socket.
(*The Plug type is different for EU, US or UK)
2. Use Ethernet Cable to link to your computer, one RJ-45 connect to the powerline Ethernet port
and another connects to the computer LAN port.

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1.2 Simple step to install Powerline Networking

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1.3 Application Block Diagram
1.3.1 Internet ADSL with one computer via power outlet
1.3.2 Online game via power outlet

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1.3.3 Internet ADSL and Home Networking via power outlet

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1.4 Benefits
‧Data transfers at up to 500 Mbps over the household power circuit
‧Ranges of 200 meters
‧No need new wires for Home networking
‧Deliver the benefits of Ethernet without the wiring expense
‧Send even large files between PCs without long waits
‧High-speed Internet and DVD-quality video streaming
‧Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
‧Privacy through 128 bits AES encryption
1.5 Features
‧Use the home's existing Powerline
‧Smart EuP function
‧Easy to install
‧Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the Internet or PC network
‧Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for high data reliability in noisy media conditions
‧Integrated Enhanced Quality of Service(QoS) features: Eight levels of prioritized random access, contention
free access, and segment bursting
‧Up to 500Mbps data rate on Powerline Networks
‧Provide 128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure Powerline communications
‧LEDs indicate status
1.6 Package Contents
‧Powerline 500M Ethernet Bridge unit
‧Powerline Network Management CD
‧Quick Installation Guide
‧Category 5 cable

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1.7LED Definitions
LED State Description
Powerline
ON
Powerline network activity.
Powerline Link Status;
Green – Good
Orange – Normal
Red – Poor
OFF Search or no Powerline network activity.
Ethernet
ON Ethernet connection is OK.
Auto switch to Normal Mode.
Flashing Data transferring.
OFF No Ethernet link.
*Auto switch to Auto Standby Mode after 2 second while No Ethernet Link.
POWER
ON Power on.
Flashing *Auto flashing every 0.5 second when switch to Auto Standby mode.
OFF Powerline off or failure.
* Auto Standby mode: This mode is energy saving mode, and comply with EuP directive. This device
will auto to enable the Standby mode while no Ethernet Link.
1.8Interface Description
Interface Description
RJ-45 Port Connect to the Ethernet Cable
Secure / Reset
Button
The Button can auto secure and group the Powerline devices, and reset to factory
default too.
Press 2second for auto secure.
Press 10 seconds for generate new random encryption key.
Press > 15 seconds for reset to factory default.
On/Off Button Switch to OFF mode the device will switch to Manual Standby mode: This mode is
Fully energy saving mode, comply with EuP(ErP).
1.9System Requirements
•Ethernet device
•AC power outlet
•Windows system for encryption setup

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2. Powerline Networking Utility
Note. The Powerline Device can auto detect the other powerline bridges which plug in the same power circuit, you
don’t need to use this powerline utility except you want to encryption all the powerline devices as the same group or
you can not access the other computers.
Introduction of Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility for Windows OS enables the user to find Powerline Ethernet devices on the Powerline
network; measures data rate performance, ensures privacy, performs diagnostics and secures Powerline networks.
Before install the utility, please check the windows edition of your computer.
2.1 Configuration Utility Setup
2.1.1 Installation of the Utility
Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before installing this product. If other utilities
are installed, uninstall them and restart before installing this software.
To install, insert the Windows OS Configuration Utility Setup utility CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The
Setup utility shall run automatically. Choose the correct one utility to install or user can manually install by double
clicking the setup.exe file when browse the folder. The CD will launch an installation utility similar to the one shown
in Figure 1.
This Utility is designed for Powerline 500M Ethernet bridges. Click the Next button to continue.
Figure 1: Install Shield Screen

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2.2 Windows Configuration Utility
In order to run the utility, double-click the utility icon. Figure 2 shows the main screen of the configuration utility.
This screen shot shows a Powerline Ethernet device connected as a local device and other Powerline Ethernet
devices as remote devices.
Figure 2: Main Screen with High-Speed Powerline Ethernet device Local