PROLiNK PPL1201 User manual

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PROLiNK PPL1201
200Mbps Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
User Manual
Single Pack

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CE Radiation Norm
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the law of the member states relating to EN
55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN50412-2-1,CISPR/I/XX/CDV OptB and Safety EN
60950-1.
Safety Warning
We recommend observing the following connection rules to eliminate possible sources of interference:
•Avoid extension strips. This may impair the transmission of the Powerline Adaptor signals. Free wall outlets
are preferable.
•Also position the adaptor away from your computer, as it may interfere with the adaptor’s operation.
•Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid using the same extension strip.

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Important Safety Instructions
1. DO NOT open this product or attempt to service this product; it may expose you to dangerous high voltage
and other risks.
2. DO NOT operate this product near water.
3. DO NOT place or operate near or over radiator or heat register.
4. DO NOT expose this product to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
5. DO NOT connect this product and Disconnect from wall socket during a lightning or thunderstorm
6. DO NOT obstruct this product ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm this product.
7. DO NOT put anything on this product.
8. Plug directly into wall socket (100Vac~240Vac). DO NOT use an extension cord between this product and
the AC power source.
9. When plugging this product into wall socket, make sure that electrical socket are not damaged, and no
leakage for gas or water pipes to begin with.
10. Place the connecting cables carefully so people won’t stumble or walk on it.
11. The Powerline Adaptor should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician.
12. Unplug the Powerline Adaptor from the mains and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the
following conditions:
-If liquid has been spilled on the product
-If the product has been exposed to rain or water
13. Unplug from the wall socket before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. DO NOT use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners.
Disposal Notice
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic
equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There
are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the
product.

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Copyright
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Trademarks
PROLiNK® is a trademark of Fida International (S) Pte Ltd and is manufactured under its authority.
All products, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed
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Table of Contents
CE RADIATION NORM......................................................................................................................................................................i
SAFETY WARNING .............................................................................................................................................................................i
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................... ii
DISPOSAL NOTICE ........................................................................................................................................................................... ii
COPYRIGHT........................................................................................................................................................................................ iii
TRADEMARKS ................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... iv
SECTION 1 : INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 2 : CONNECTING MECHANISM ............................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 3 : INSTALLATION OF THE MANAGEMENT UTILITY ........................................................................................ 8
SECTION 4 : USING THE MANAGEMENT UTILITY ..............................................................................................................11
SECTION 5 : ADVANCE FEATURES - HOW TO USE THE PUSH BUTTONS ................................................................21
APPENDIX A : TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................23
APPENDIX B : ENERGY-RELATED PRODUCTS INFORMATION......................................................................................24
APPENDIX C : TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................................................................................................25

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Section 1 : Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. This
device is a 200Mbps Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into an
ubiquitous networking infrastructure. Simply plug this PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into an
ordinary AC power outlet which will easily extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN)
network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house without the need of any new cabling.
PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports up to 200Mbps data rate over the existing household
power circuit. With data rates of 200Mbps, full multimedia application can easily be supported throughout the
whole house in addition to Internet access. This PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter uses the
existing power lines installed in a home as a path to transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices.
To ensure data communication’s security and multimedia applications, the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter support built-in 128-bit AES encryption and Quality of Service (QoS) features.
With minimum setup, you can install and use this PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter within
minutes. The adaptor adds two new functions to be useful:
1. Push button support
a. Enhance simple connect set-up
b. Enhance pairing feature includes chaining
c. Restore the device configuration to factory default.
2. Green Low Power operation mode
When PC or other Ethernet devices are completely power off, PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter will automatically enter power saving mode which will help to reduce power consumption by at
least 60%.
•Device goes into Standby when there is no Ethernet link
•Any device in the network can enter Standby
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1.1 Features
1.1.1 Powerline AV
•High speed data transfer rate up to 200Mbps
•HomePlug AV standard compliant
•Works with AC input of 100V ~ 240V
•Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration
•High-speed Powerline adaptor with Ethernet interface
•Reduce power consumption by at least 60% during power saving mode
•OFDM techniques for high data reliability in noisy media conditions
•Intelligent channel adaptation maximizes throughput under harsh channel conditions
•Build-in QoS and Error Correction feature
•128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure power-line communications
•Transmission range up to 200m over household power supply grid
•Support two Push Button “Pair” and “Reset”
•RoHS (Lead-Free) compliant
1.1.2 System Requirement
•At least two AC 100V ~ 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring
•A computer with the following:
•Operating System with TCP/IP installed
•Pentium III compatible processor and above
•Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol
•64 MB RAM or more
•50 MB of free disk space (Minimum)
•CD-ROM Drive
1.1.3 Target Application
•Powerline Adaptors
•Ethernet-enabled TVs
•Ethernet-enabled set top boxes
•Game consoles
•Blue-ray / DVR / NAS drives
•Broadband gateways
•Over the top video devices ( i.e. Apple TV,Roku )
•Security cameras
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1.2 Packet Contents
The PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter package contains the following items:
a. One PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
b. One CAT-5 Ethernet (LAN) Cable or Two for Twin pack
c. One Quick Installation Guide
d. One CD-ROM (Utility / Manual / Quick Installation Guide/Acrobat Reader)
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
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Section 2 : Connecting Mechanism
The PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports up to 200Mbps data rate. With this high speed
connection rate, the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter allows you to setup a high speed home
network by using your home existing electrical wiring. Simply plug the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing LAN network to
any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house.
Take notes that the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter works in pairs. You need to plug one
PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet for each computer (connect to the
computer LAN card) you want to connect (Network access); you will also need another PROLiNK® PPL1201
Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter connected to your Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet port) in order to extend your
broadband connection or Internet surfing.
Section below describes the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter’s LED indicators, physical interface
and hardware connection mechanism.
2.1 LED Indicator
The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
Label Status Description
ON Another powerline adaptor is detected on the same
powerline network
OFF Did not detect any other powerline adaptor on the same
powerline network
Powerline
Blinking The data is received or transmitted via Powerline
ON The PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter is power on
Power
OFF The PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter is not receiving power
ON The Ethernet port is on and ready to
receiving/transmitting data
OFF The Ethernet port is not connected or not power on
Ethernet
Blinking The Ethernet port is receiving/transmitting data
OFF Did not detect any HomePlug 1.0 device on the same
powerline network
HP 1.0 DET
Blinking Another HomePlug 1.0 device is detected on the same
powerline network
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2.2 Physical Interface
There are two physical interfaces on this PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter.
Interface Description
Ethernet One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port connected to PC LAN card or broadband device.
Power Plug
Power Plug connected to any 100 ~ 240V AC power socket.
UK 3-Pin Plug
EU 2-Pin Plug
Below is the instruction procedure in changing Pin Plug from EU 2-Pin to UK 3-Pin.
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2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer
For those computers you wish to be networked by PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, each
of the computers must be properly connected with a PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
through an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Following are the steps to properly connect the PROLiNK® PPL1201
Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to your computer:
a. Power off your PC or Notebook.
b. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter’s Ethernet port.
c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to you computer’s LAN port.
d. Plug the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.
e. Turn on your computer.
f. Check and confirm that the Power and Ethernet LEDs on the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter are ON.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
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2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet
This section describes how to connect the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into your
existing ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet port. Follow the procedures describe below to
connect the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to your ADSL broadband connection:
a. Power off your PC or Notebook.
b. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter’s Ethernet port.
c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to an available Ethernet port of your ADSL
broadband Router.
d. Plug the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.
e. Turn on your computer.
f. Check and confirm that the Power, Powerline and Ethernet LEDs on the PROLiNK® PPL1201
Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter are ON.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
Remark:
Do not connect the Powerline adaptor to an extension lead, power strip, extension cord, surge protector as
this may degrade the network performance.
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Section 3 : Installation of the Management Utility
Please verify that no other PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter or any Encryption Management
Utilities are installed before installing the provided software. If other Powerline Utilities are installed, uninstall them
and restart your personal computer before installing this provided software.
Follow the following procedures to properly installing the provided Management Utility:
Step 1: Power on your computer and insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive, the following screen will pop-
up automatically. Click on “Management Utility” to install the Management Utility.
Step 2: The program installation process will carry out and copying all the necessary files to your system.
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Step 3: After the installation, a shortcut to the “PowerPacket Utility” application icon is provided on the windows
desktop.
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Section 4 : Using the Management Utility
After you’d successfully installed the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter hardware and
Management Utility software, you can setup or configure the devices according to your need.
This PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Configuration Utility enables the users to identify
powerline devices on the powerline network; measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs
diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks.
Double click on the “Power Packet Utility” from your windows desktop, the following screen display. This
Management Utility consists of a set of five property sheets, viz., “Main”, “QOS”, “Privacy”, “Diagnostics” and “About”.
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4.1 Main
The Main tab shows all the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter that is logically connected to
the current computer where the Management Utility is running.
•Local Device(s) on your computer
This shows all local PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter found connected to the
computer’s LAN card. In most cases, only one device will display in this panel. Click and select the local
device shown on the screen then click “Connect” tab to manage the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter. The status message will be shown above the “Connect” button indicates that your PC
is connected to the same device. Once the chosen PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
is properly connected, this Management Utility will automatically scan the power line periodically for
any other existing powerline devices.
•Network Type
Displayed the type of logical network: “Public” or “Private”.
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•Autoscan
Shows the scanning status (Default is “ON”).
oDevice Name
Show the default device name. One may redefine or change the name by clicking on the name
and editing in place or by clicking the “Rename” button.
oPassword
Show the current password of the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter.
oQuality
Shows the quality of the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter connection.
oRate (Mbps)
Display the current transmission rate of the selected PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter.
oMAC Address
Show the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter’s MAC address.
•Rename
Click to change the name of the selected PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter.
•Enter Password
Shows the supplied PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter’s password (Initially left blank).
To set the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter password (Which is required when
creating a private network), click and select the device shown in the lower panel and click on the “Enter
Password” button. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your password setting.
•Add
Click this button to add a remote PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to your network
that is not on the lower panel displayed list. You will advice to locate the passwords for all PROLiNK®
PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter you wish to manage and add them to the local logical network
by clicking the “Add” button. Follow the pop-up dialog box to complete your setting.
•Scan
Click the “Scan” button to perform an immediate search of the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter connected to the computer. The Management Utility will automatically perform the
scanning process and update the display every few seconds by default.
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4.1.1 Rename
This Management Utility allows you to change the name of the listed PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter. Click and select the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter you wish to
change from the list, then click on the “Rename” tab and editing-in-place to change the name.
4.1.2 Enter Password
To set or change your PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter’s password, click and select the
PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter you wish to change from the list, then click on the
“Enter Password” tab, the following screen display.
Enter your Password (Take note to the password format) and click “OK” after setup.
Note:
The PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in
order for the password to be confirmed and added to the
network. If the PROLiNK® PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet
Adapter device could not be located, a warning message will
be shown.
Note:
The Password field accepts the Device password in any case
formats, with or without dashed between them.
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4.1.3 Add Device
The following dialog box pop-up when clicking the “Add” button under Main configuration homepage. The
dialog box allows you to enter both the selected device’s name and password. Noted that the PROLiNK®
PPL1201 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter must be present on the power grid in order to activate the set
password and added to the local network.
Enter your Device Name and Password (Take note to the password format) and click “OK” after setup.
The following screen display after the naming and password setting process, which is also the Diagnostics
configuration homepage.
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