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1. BG Protection Mode Auto Y Beacon Interval 100 ms range 20 999 default 100 Data Beacon Rate DTIM 1 ms range 1 255 default 1 Fragment Threshold 2346 range 256 2346 default 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 range 1 2347 default 2347 TX Power 100 range 4 100 default 100 Short Preamble O Enable Disable Short Slot O Enable O Disable Tx Burst O Enable O Disable Pkt Aggregate O Enable Disable IEEE 802 11H Support O Enable o Disable only in A band Ue e y ni versy Country Code Channels 1 13 Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Capable O Enable O Disable APSD Capable O Enable O Disable WMM Parameters Multicastto Unicast O Enable 9 Disable Advanced Wireless BG Protection Mode Some 802 11g wireless adapters support 802 11g protections which allows the adapter search for 802 11b g singles only Select Auto to turns it on or off automatically select On to support protection or select Off to disable this function Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network Specify a beacon interval value Default 100ms is recommended Data Beacon Rate DTIM Enter a value between 1 and 255 default 1 for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and 142. multicast messages Fragment Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of O to 2346 Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance RTS Threshold Request To Send threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 If you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications to the value range between 1 and 2347 are recommended Tx Power Transmit power You can set the output power of wireless radio This value should remain at its default setting of 100 If you Short Preamble The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication Short Slot Indicates that the 802 11g network is using a short slot time because there are no legacy 802 11b stations present Tx Burst Select to enable or disable connecting to a Tx Burst supported device Pkt_Aggregate To aggregate lots of packets into a big one before transmitting packets This can reduce control packet overhead IEEE 802 11H Support Enable Disable Country Code Select wireless country code Six countries can choose WMM Configuration WMM Parameters of Access Point Aifsn cwmin CwMax Top ACM AckPolicy AC BE 3 158 63 0 O O ace 7 15 10220 o O
3. Station List bin mt _ Security Mode Disable v Access Policy Policy Disable Add a station Mac SSID Choice Please choose a SSID you have set for this router in the Wireless Settings gt Basic Settings from the drop down list The SSID will be shown on the wireless network for recognizing Security Mode There are 10 modes for you to select Open Shared WEP Auto WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK and WPA PSKWPA2 PSK WPA1WPA2 802 1x Please refer to the following description Security Mode Open WEP Auto RN ra a Wireless 802 11n network Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to preventfrom unauthorized access and monitoring SSID choice Bear y security Mode CE gt Default Key Key 1 m WEP Key1 0932890968 J ha E WEP Key 2 VEA F Hex Y WEP Keys WEP Key3 iL Hex Y WEP Key 4 Hex a Policy Disable add a station Mac gt Apply Cancel Default Key Select to use the WEP key value of 1 2 3 or 4 as in the following settings WEP Keys Select ASCII or Hex to setup the key value ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0 127 Hexadecimal digits consist of th
4. the Ethernet cable RJ 45cable first and then press the reset button After press the reset button the time need lt 3 sec and then wait the PWR LED light again Don t power off when the device is in reset process Unplug the Ethernet Cable first before press the Reset button Secure button can auto secure and group the Powerline devices the follow is the scenario for secure button Two Push Button trigger state conditions Adder state for a device providing the NMK for an existing AVLN Joiner state for a device that will join an AVLN Pushing buttons on any two devices results in one of them becoming an adder and the other one a joiner Three possible scenarios Unassociated device joining an existing AVLN Two Unassociated devices joining to form a new AVLN Special case one device is a CCo the other is a STA Two Associated devices joining to form an AVLN with a new NMK 46 Possible Use Case Scenario 1 Unassociated device joining existing AVLN STA C wants to join AVLN AB Existing AVLN with a new STA A or B presses PB lt 3 sec Unassociated device added STA C presses PB lt 3 sec may precede of follow STA A B PB STA A or B becomes Adder STA C becomes Joiner AVLN ABC is formed using NMK of AVLN AB Assumptions a 1 An Associated network consists of at least two Associated devices Unassociated NMK Device 2 All devices are delivered in matched
5. 34 4 2 Windows Configuration II sas 36 4 3 User nterface ninia cd 37 Aa MAI Screens iea A IS RO 37 4 3 2 Privacy Screenin e A ea 41 AA O A E E E Rs 43 AA About Screen icini erni esin eia ee ha ieee eee SS 45 AA 2 Preferences ioen aide Pc a E A A A E S 45 O Push B tton Settin Sete nto 46 6 Trouble Shooting Appendix A A e A a a Appendix B Cabling Connection nuca dt FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment You must provide this information to the telephone company upon request The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to the telephone line and still have those entire devices ring when your number is called In most but not all areas the sum of the REN of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area If the modem causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance But if advance notice isn t practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC The telephone c
6. O ACM 1 7a 15 94 O O acvo 1 3 7N 47 O O Aifsn CVVMin CVY Max Txop ACM AC_BE 3 15 1023 D O AC BK 7 15 Y 1023 Y 0 O ACMI 2 7 4 15 4 94 O AC VO 2 BM 7 47 O WMM Capable This will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia contents when they re being transferred over wireless network 15 APSD Capable Automatic Power saves Delivery Select to enable disable data flow using power saving mode during transmitting DLS Capable Enable Disable this function WMM Parameters You can configure WMM parameters by clicking on the MM Configuration button The configuration window pops up as shown below Manually configure the parameters and click on the Apply button to execute Multicast to Unicast lt can receives Multicast streams from the network backbone converts them to Unicast format and routes them to the set top boxes of end users over the last mile infrastructure e g DSL Ethernet WiFi 16 3 4 3 Wireless Security ppen al close ali Wireless Security Encryption Settings li Extender i ae E Interface Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring LAN fj Wireless Settings DD Basic HD Advance O Becunty SSID choice wireless Y D wes
7. a static IP address You will need that address during your Router s configuration Subnet For routing purposes IP networks can be divided into logical subnets by using a subnet mask Values below those of the mask are valid addresses on the subnet TCP Transmission Control Protocol The major transport protocol in the Internet suite of protocols provides reliable connection oriented full duplex streams TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A simple file transfer protocol a simplified version of FTP that is often used to boot diskless workstations and other network devices such as routers over a network typically a LAN Telnet The virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols Allows users of one host to log into a remote host and act as normal terminal users of that host Transparent bridging So named because the intelligence necessary to make relaying decisions exists in the bridge itself and is thus transparent to the communicating workstations It involves frame forwarding learning workstation addresses and ensuring no topology loops exist in conjunction with the Spanning Tree algorithm UDP User Datagram Protocol A connectionless transport protocol that runs on top of TCP IP s IP UDP like TCP uses IP for delivery however unlike TCP UDP provides for exchange of datagrams without acknowledgments or guaranteed delivery Best suited for small independent requests such as requesting a MIB value f
8. allows several networks to coexist on one single cable traffic from one network does not interfere with traffic from another Broadcast A packet delivery system where a copy of a given packet is given to all hosts attached to the network Example Ethernet co Central Office Refers to equipment located at a Telco or service provider s office 50 CPE Customer Premises Equipment located in a user s premises DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is software that automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP IP network DHCP eliminates having to manually assign permanent IP addresses to every device on your network DHCP software typically runs in servers and is also found in network devices such as Routers DMT Discrete Multi Tone frequency signal modulation Downstream rate The line rate for return messages or data transfers from the network machine to the user s premises machine DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplex Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is an IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station computer printer etc in a TCP IP network Dynamic IP addresses are typically assigned by a DHCP server which can be a computer on the network or another piece of hardware such as the Router A dynamic IP address may change every time your computer connects to the network Encapsulation The technique used by layered protocols in which a layer add
9. enable the WPS search function Reset Press 5 seconds can reset the device to factory default Standby Button Press this button to enable the standby mode EuP ErP function This function will stop the device activities in order to save energy Chapter 3 Configuration 3 1 Determine your connection settings Before you configure the router you need to know the connection information supplied by your service provider 3 2 Connecting the Powerline Extender to your network Unlike a simple hub or switch the setup of the Powerline Extender consists of more than simply plugging everything together 3 3 Configuring with Web Browser It is advisable to change the administrator password to safeguard the security of your network To configure the router open your browser type http 192 168 16 168 into the address bar and click Go to get to the login page Save this address in your Favorites for future reference en all close all Wireless 11n Extender Extender J Interface Settings H 0 Wireless Settings EC Administration Select Language English Status Statistic Management At the Password prompt the User name is admin and the password is admin You can change these later if you wish Click OK to login 3 3 1 Management LAN IP en all close all heal Local Area Network LAN Settings YY Extender l 4 3 3 I
10. then click Properties Network Client for Microsoft Networks D Link DFE S30Tx PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Rev B 4 NetBEUI UE File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks CS Peer Propenies 30 Click Specify an IP Address Enter in an IP Address that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP Address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP Address is 192 168 16 168 make your IP Address 192 168 16 X where X is between 2 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network TCP IP Properties 192 168 0 2 Click OK twice When prompted to reboot your computer click Yes After you reboot the computer will now have a static private IP Address 31 4 How can assign a Static IP Address in Windows 2000 Right click on My Network Places and select Properties Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network card and select Properties Network and Dial up Connections Make New Connection Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Local Area Connection Properties Vi Network Monitor Driver MY NetBEUI Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP 32 Click Use the following IP Address and enter an IP Address that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP Address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP Address is 192 168 16 168 make your IP Address 192 168 16 X where X 2 99 Make sure that the numb
11. to that same device Once connected to the chosen local device the utility will automatically scan the powerline periodically for any other Powerline Ethernet devices If no local Powerline Ethernet devices are discovered the status area above the connect button will indicate that accordingly Figure 3 illustrates the presence of two local devices in the computer PowerLine Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Device Type MAC Address 463 Ponetine dence 00 05 84 5281 92 Connect Connected on Powerline device 1 Hacks Devices detected Network Type Public CPWB UTDB PPILAACE Excellent 00 05 84 52 81 8E Figure 3 Multiple Local Device Connection 37 The lower panel displays all the Powerline Ethernet devices discovered on the current logical network remote devices Displayed immediately above this panel is the number of remote devices found the type of logical network Public or Private and a message area that reports connectivity and scan status The following information is displayed for each of the devices discovered that appear in the lower panel Device Name column shows the default device name which may be user re defined A user may change the name by clicking on the name and editing in place or by using the rename button An icon is optionally shown with the name A distinction in icons is made between low speed and high speed devices By default the icon is di
12. 43 The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer over time Devices are shown here regardless of whether or not they are on the same logical network Devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column devices on other networks or devices that may no longer exist are shown with an in the Rate column The following remote device information is available from the diagnostics screen Adapter Alias Name Adapter MAC Address Adapter Password Adapter Last known rate Adapter Last Known Network Date device last scanned e MAC Firmware Version The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file for later emailing to technical support of a manufacturer or printed for reference during a technical support call Devices no longer part of the network can be deleted using the delete button 44 4 4 1 About Screen The screen shows the software release date PowerLime Utility Figure 9 About dialog screen 4 4 2 Preferences The lower part of the panel may display options for user preferences such as turning the auto scan feature on or off as shown Figure 9 above 45 5 Push Button Setting There are 2 buttons in this device one is Reset button the other is Secure button Reset Push this button can reset to the factory default settings Be careful when you press the reset button please make sure unplug remove
13. E Management Import Settings Settings file location Doo Load Factory Defaults Load Default Button Load Default Users can Export Settings or Import Settings here If want to load the factory defaults please click the Load default button 3 5 4 Status al close all System Status Extender ag Interface Settings Take a look at system status EQ LAN 5 5 Wireless Settings f D Basic Firmware Version 3 2 0 0 Mar 23 2009 Advanced System Up Time 11Minutes O Security System Platform RT3050 embedded switch par Operation Mode Bridge Mode Local Network ES Administration ETA 0 Management Local IP Address 192 168 16 168 Q Upload Firmware Local Netmask 255 255 255 0 Settings Management MAG Address 00 0C 43 30 52 48 be a Status N You can check the device status in this page The firmware version Internet Configuration and LAN settings 27 3 6 1 TCP IP Settings for Windows Operating System 1 How can find my IP Address in Windows 95 98 or Me Click on Start then click on Run The Run Dialogue Box will appear Type winipcfg in the window as shown then click OK The IP Configuration window will appear displaying your Ethernet Adapter Information Select your adapter from the drop down menu If you do not see your adapter in the drop down menu your adapter is not properly installed Pile EZ JIP Configu
14. User s Manual Powerline 200M Wall Mount Wireless N AP FEG Part e os 3 FGC Part ii ia 4 Chapter Anto dci ISS 5 e aa e E aa e ae Aaah 5 A O 5 1 3 System Requirements nin 6 Chapter Ais Cea AGO ls deso de dea 7 PAS DY Cinto A q GR eee RAR NT RT GR GR RED SR SUR RD eee 7 meee Front LES e a A de A A A A ie 8 2 3 The Rear Ports ini ia 8 Chapter C On Sur all One NA 9 3 1 Determine your connection SECLIMGS lt cicascasseetscaiavyshonsansversesdeoadeeenteacaaseabodagaenndatevaqeadaeneboedea 9 3 2 Connecting the Powerline Extender to your network 9 3 3 Configuring with Web Browser sccissccisesecosceveusaddussgvedieacssvaceeseasecsaseaveatasdesadeaspaveave abonan 9 Jl Manasement LAN IO cu ne te MEP ee ON A OE 10 SAA Wireless Basic Sete so oeisio dake Suse aaeudiognac avd ach S S Sa a 12 3 42 Wireless Advance Seuings Sa das 14 3 4 3 Wireless Security iesire ia E aE E 17 SAA WPS Wi Fi Protected PA E o aaa 22 3 4 3 Wireless Station A o a a AEE os 23 NA gement nain e tl eo NS 24 3 5 2 Upgrade Firmware a ea caida 25 IS Mana O O E ute 26 Dee OLD So mn da E nage apa Ses atl a a O OS 27 3 6 1 TCP IP Settings for Windows Operating System sssessseesssesesssresseessessseresseeessresseesse 28 Chapter 4 Powerline Networking Utility ii ccccciccsscecsevsiccivsssecssasvssacessesscesasdcocassasssacdessacenssdassguaasustaceenns 34 4 1 Connguration Utility Setup srce ia n erin oak T otal ining 34 4 1 1 Installation of the Utility sereset gue e si
15. WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring SSID choice Bapo v BGAPO1 Security Mode MARE v WPA Algorithms OTKIP O as TKIPAES Pass Phrase 12345678 Key Renewal Interval 3600 seconds Access Policy Policy Reject Add a station Mac l Apply Cancel WPA Algorithms Mark the option to enable modes of TKIP AES or TKIPAES TKIPAES is only available in the security modes of WPA2 PSK and WPAPSK WPA2 PSK Pass Phrase Enter a pass phrase encryption key format 8 32 bytes Key Renewal Interval Enter a value to setup the WPA key renewal interval The device regenerates the key in every interval seconds that you have setup without disconnection Access Policy Policy Default is Disable you can allow or Reject the wireless station Add a station Mac Fill out the MAC address of wireless station you want to allow or reject 20 Security Mode WPA WPA2 WPA1 WPA2 802 1x Share your Internet connection via a Wireless 802 11n network Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring SSID choice BoaPor y BGAPO1 Security Mode WPAIWPA2 w WPA Algorithms OTKP Oaes OTKIPAES Key Renewal Interval 3600 seconds Ra
16. adcast Network Name SSID O Enable O Disable AP Isolation O Enable Disable MBSSID AP Isolation O Enable O Disable BSSID 00 0C 43 30 52 48 Frequency Channel 2457MHz Channel 10 Wireless Distribution System WDS WDS Mode Disable be Operating Mode Mixed Mode O Green Field Channel BandWidth O20 O 20 40 Guard Interval O Long Auto uos Reverse Direction Grant RDG O Disable O Enable Extension Channel 2437MHz Channel 6 Aggregation MSDU A MSDU O Disable O Enable Auto Block ACK O Disable O Enable Auto Block ACK O Disable Enable Decline BA Request O Disable O Enable HT TxStream a HT RxStream nM Radio Off Enable Disable the wireless Network Mode There are 3 modes can choose 11 b g n mixed mode 11b only 11g only SSID set up the wireless ID default is wireless Multiple SSID 1 7 You can set up to four SSID for this wireless network Broadcast Network Name SSID Enable Disable the SSID broadcast AP Isolation Enable Disable this function Create a separate virtual network for your wireless network When this feature is enabled each of your wireless clients will be in its own virtual network and will not be able to communicate with each other You may want to utilize this feature if you have many guests that frequent your wireless network MBSSID AP Isolation Enable Disable this function BSSID Displays the Basic Servi
17. as they will be on a different logical network Devices previously set up with the same logical network same network name will appear in the device list afterward selecting this option The Set All Devices button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear on the Main panel The user must have entered the device s Password in order to set it to the new logical network A notification message will appear to report the success of this operation 42 4 4 Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen The appearance is shown in Figure 8 The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over Powerline Ethernet Network It shall include the following Operating System Type Version Host Network Name User Name MAC Address of all NICs network interface card Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used NDIS and optionally MAC Firmware Version PowerLine Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About On NIC 1 MAC 00 11 09 07 05 6F HomePlug Device 1 MAC 00 05 B4 52 B1 92 Network name HomePlug Vendor Firmware HP 1 0 Reads 10000 0 KB Writes 3464 0 KB Drops 0 Fads 0 Highest 0 00 Mbps Lowest 0 00 Mbps Remote Device History Log 00 05 B4 52 99 63 not entered 00 05 84 52 B1 8E CPWB UTDB PPILIACC 150 00 Figure 8 Diagnostics Screen
18. ce Set Identity BSSID of this router This parameter is the same as the MAC address of LAN port WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS Mode Default is Disable there are 3 Mode can choose Lazy Mode Auto Bridge Mode Bridge Only and Repeater Mode AP Bridge Phy Mode Select the option in the drop down list to enable CCK OFDM HTMIX or GREENFIELD mode for physical layer transceivers EncrypType Select the option in the drop down list to enable WEP TKIP and AES encryption types If you select None any data will be transmitted without encryption and any station can access the router EncrypKey For encryption type of TKIP and AES you have to fill in the WPA encryption key Please use Pass Phrase 8 32bytes key format AP MAC Address For encryption type of TKIP and AES you have to fill in the WDS AP MAC You can fill up to 4 sets of WDS AP MAC lists Other HT TxStream Set the Tx via 1 or 2 antennas HT RxStream Set the Rx via 1 or 2 antennas 13 3 4 2 Wireless Advance Settings all close all Y Extender Sj Interface Settings i D LAN ES Wireless Settings H Administration Advanced Wireless Settings Use the Advanced Setup page to make detailed settings for the Wireless Advanced Setup includes items that are not available from the Basic Setup page such as Beacon Interval Control Tx Rates and Basic Data Rates Advanced Wireless
19. contents include the items you ordered If any of the items are missing or damaged contact your local distributor The contents of your carton may vary depending on your service provider Contents description 1 Powerline 200M Wireless N Extender for home office use 2 Powerline 200M Wireless N Extender Installation and Operation Guide this publication 3 Ethernet cable Ethernet category 5 twisted pair cable 6 ft Application for this device Powerine 200M Ethernet Bridge zk Q ADSL Router Qu Powerine 200M tn AP e Y e _2y we BOMI S Y A a Windows MAC NoteBook with 11n Adapter with Tin Adapter Powerine 200Mbps 1 Wireless 11n Signal ADSL Line de 9 Ethernet 10 100Mbps 2 2 The Front LEDs A Powerline 200M 11n AP ob o a op E O LED State Description Powerline 4 ON _ Powerline network activity OFF Search or no Powerline network activity Ethernet ca ON Ethernet connection is OK Flashing Data transfer OFF No link to Ethernet Wireless 9 ON Wireless Function Enable Flashing Data transfer 2 3 The Rear Ports on off Standby on All LED light off Connector Description RJ 45 Port Connect to the Ethernet Cable Secure Button Button can auto secure and group the Powerline devices Reset WPS Button WPS Press 1 second can
20. dius Server HP Address a Port faiz E shared Secret ralink session Timeout 0 Idle Timeout l Policy 7 Reject E a a station Mac IP Apply Cancel WPA Algorithms Mark the option to enable modes of TKIP AES or TKIPAES TKIPAES is only available in the security modes of WPA2 PSK and WPAPSK WPA2 PSk Key Renewal Interval Enter a value to setup the WPA key renewal interval The device regenerates the key in every interval seconds that you have setup without disconnection Radius Server IP Address Radius Server IP address Port The default port number is 1812 Shared Secret The default is ralink Session Timeout default is 0 Idle Timeout The idle timeout setting Access Policy Policy Default is Disable you can allow or Reject the wireless station Add a station Mac Fill out the MAC address of wireless station you want to allow or reject 21 3 4 4 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup all close all glose all Wi Fi Protected Setup Y Extender You could set ity easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi Fi Protected Set 5 3 Interface settings ou could setup security easily by choosing or method to do Wi Fi Protecte etup O LAN A Wireless Settings E E D Basic ws Enable O Advanced E D Security Apply Enable o OD WPS i O Station List 3 Administration The primary goal of Wi Fi Protected Setu
21. e numbers 0 9 and the letters A F Access Policy Policy Default is Disable you can allow or Reject the wireless station Add a station Mac Fill out the MAC address of wireless station you want to allow or reject 18 Security Mode Shared Wireless N Br E Share your Internet connection via a Wireless 802 11n network Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring SSID choice BGAPO Security Mode SHARED x Encrypt Type wep y Wire Equivalence Protection WEP Default Key Key 1 4 WEP Key 1 0932690968 Hex E WEP Key 2 Tr Lex z WEP Keys WEP Key 3 Hex v WEP eya Hex al Policy Reject m Add a station Mac Apply l Cancel Default Key Select to use the WEP key value of 1 2 3 or 4 as in the following settings WEP Keys Select ASCII or Hex to setup the key value ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0 127 Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F Access Policy Policy Default is Disable you can allow or Reject the wireless station Add a station Mac Fill out the MAC address of wireless station you want to allow or reject 19 Security Mode WPA PSK
22. eiving antenna 2 3 4 Discuss the problem with a qualified radio TV technician Move the modem away from the radio or TV Plug the modem into a different electrical outlet CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to the FCC Rules could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Cable connections All equipment connected to this modem must use shielded cable as the interconnection means Notes Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Instant Powerline 200M 11n AP The Powerline AP is the perfect option to connect a small group of PCs or small wireless clients Integrated Wireless to Powerline networks the device can extend large coverage and less dead space for your home network 1 1 Overview Using Powerline and wireless 11 b g n benefit you can connect the pc to internet in anywhere of your home 1 2 Features Internet Access TCP IP UDP ICMP ARP RARP Static IP assignment Standard IEEE 802 3 802 3u Ethernet standards HomePlug AV IEEE 802 11b g and 11n Wireless standards e Qos Prioritized random access contention free access and segment bursting Eight levels of priorit
23. er you choose is not in use on the network Click OK twice You may be asked if you want to reboot your computer Click Yes 5 How can assign a Static IP Address in Windows XP Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet Connections gt Network connections See the steps for assigning a static IP address in Windows 2000 and continue from there Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if pour network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway 192 168 0 255 255 255 0 13215385300 41 Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server C Obtain DNS server address Use the following DNS server addresses automatically 192 168 30 24 Advanced Cancel Access the Web management Open your Web browser and enter the IP Address of your router device in the address bar This should open the login page for the Web management Follow instructions to login and complete the configuration 33 Chapter 4 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
24. groupings preloaded NMK e d 3 Customer provided device s NMK is different from Associated NMK Associated NMK Device Possible Use Case Scenario 2 Two devices joining to form new AVLN Before this scenario begin please make sure to press each device secure button gt 10 sec till all LEDs re flash to generate the random network password key first STA B wants to join with STA A Two Unassociated devices CCo with pre existing NMK or a forming a new AVLN device with higher MAC address STA A or B presses PB lt 3 sec STA B presses PB lt 3 sec may precede of follow STA A PB STA A CCo or higher MAC MAC address of STA A gt MAC address of STA B value STA becomes Adder or STA A is CCo of former AVLN and STA B is not STA B becomes Joiner AVLN AB is formed using NMK of STA A Assumptions 1 Atleast one device has a pre existing original NMK CCo 2 All devices are delivered in matched groupings preloaded NMK E2 Unassociated NMK Device 3 Customer provided device s NMK is different from original NUK 47 Possible Use Case Scenario 3 Reset STA C wants to join AVLN AB STA C presses PB gt 10 sec to reset its NMK to random value AVLN CD is removed Case 1 scenario exists and implemented STA A or B becomes Adder after PB depressed lt 3 sec STA C becomes Joiner after PB depressed lt 3 sec AVLN ABC is formed using NMK of AVLN AB Assumptions 1 An Associated netw
25. ices in your network default 86400 Statically Assigned Can statically assigned the client MAC and IP address There are three IP can assign 10 802 1d Spanning Tree Enable Disable The Spanning Tree Protocol is an OSI layer 2 protocol that ensures a loop free topology for any bridged LAN LLTD Enable Disable Link Layer Topology Discovery LLTD is a proprietary Link Layer protocol for network topology discovery and quality of service diagnostics lt was developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows Rally set of technologies The LLTD protocol operates over both wired IEEE 802 3 Ethernet as well as wireless IEEE 802 11 networks 11 3 4 1 Wireless Basic Settings all close all Y Extender E 3 Interface Settings a E Administration Extender ES Interface Settings EMS Wireless Settings D Basie 2 Station List E 3 Administration Basic Wireless Settings You could configure the minimum number of Wireless settinas for communication such as Network Name SSID and Channel The Access Point can be set simply with only the minimum setting items Wireless Network Radio On Off Network Mode 11b g n mixed mode Network Name SSID wireless Multiple SSID1 e Multiple SSID2 Multiple SSID3 p Multiple SSID4 Ir Multiple SSID5 Multiple SSID6 Multiple SSID7 EEE PERT Bro
26. ing a default logical network network name which is normally HomePlug The Privacy dialog screen allows user to make the network private by changing the network name network password of devices The user can always reset a Powerline Ethernet network to the universal one public by entering HomePlug as the network name or by clicking on the Use Default button Note Changing the network name to any other name other than HomePlug will show the network type on the main screen as Private PowerLime Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Name HomePlud OR Use Default Public Network Do not share the network name with others you do not want to be part of this network Alter setting the name above choose how it wil be applied below Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device Isolates thes computer from others Set Local Device Only OR ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Set All Devices a diferent network name Figure 7 Privacy Screen 41 The Set Local Device Only button is used to change the network name network password for the local device only After doing this all the devices seen on the Main panel prior to this will no longer be able to communicate or respond to the computer
27. ized random access contention free access and segment bursting o Powerline Modulation OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with patented signal processing techniques for high data reliability in noisy media conditions Supports QAM 256 64 16 DQPSK DBPSK and ROBO modulation schemes e Security Provide 128 bit AES link encryption for Powerline network o Wireless Features Support 802 11b g and n Wireless Access Point WDS and AP Client Support 128 Bit and 64 Bit WEP encryption 802 1x WPA WPA2 and WPS o Other High Speed Powerline adapter with Ethernet interface for fast data transfer over the existing household power supply The high speed transfer rates of 200Mbps even make it possible to transmit video in DVD quality No need new wires and use at any power socket with up to ranges of 200 meters o HTTP Web Based Management Firmware upgrade by UI Password protected access 1 3 System Requirements 4 2 3 4 5 6 Personal computer PC Pentium 233 MHz processor minimum 32 MB RAM minimum 20 MB of free disk space minimum Ethernet Network Interface Controller NIC RJ45 Port Net A A A A Internet Browser Chapter 2 Installation This chapter offers information about installing your router If you are not familiar with the hardware or software parameters presented here please consult your service provider for the values needed 2 1 Checklist Check the shipping box carefully to ensure that the
28. lows the user to enter both a device name and the password A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly and if the device was found If a device is not found the user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented Add Device to Network Device Name Name Password PASS WORD GDES HERE The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes fie XK8Y GH26 BR1K L2S4 It is found on the device or packaging Cancel Figure 5 Add Remote Device Note The 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 device could not be located a warning message will be shown 39 The Scan button is used to perform an immediate search of the Powerline Ethernet devices connected to the computer By default the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display A typical screen after naming and supplying passwords might appear as in Figure 6 PowerLine Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Devices on your computer Connect 1 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Public Figure 6 Main Screen of the Configuration Utility 40 4 3 2 Privacy Screen The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security All Powerline Ethernet devices are shipped us
29. nnect to powerline 200M device It will keep the performance to the best status and stable When user found the link is unstable or not good please change the NIC s connection type setting to half duplex 49 Appendix A Glossary Address mask A bit mask used to select bits from an Internet address for subnet addressing The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion of the Internet address and one or more bits of the local portion Sometimes called subnet mask AAL5 ATM Adaptation Layer This layer maps higher layer user data into ATM cells making the data suitable for transport through the ATM network ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode A cell based data transfer technique in which channel demand determines packet allocation ATM offers fast packet technology real time demand led switching for efficient use of network resources AWG American Wire Gauge The measurement of thickness of a wire Bridge A device connects two or more physical networks and forwards packets between them Bridges can usually be made to filter packets that is to forward only certain traffic Related devices are repeaters which simply forward electrical signals from one cable to the other and full fledged routers which make routing decisions based on several criteria Broadband Characteristic of any network multiplexes independent network carriers onto a single cable Broadband technology
30. nterface Settings You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish Wirel Settings H 0 Administration LAN Setup IP Address 1192 168 16 168 Subnet Mask 1255 255 255 0 LAN 2 O Enable O Disable LAN2 IP Address 169 254 16 168 a LAN2 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 j MAC Address 00 0C 43 30 52 48 DHCP Type Disable v 802 1d Spanning Tree Disable LLTD Disable v To set up the configuration of LAN interface private IP of your router LAN port and subnet mask for your LAN segment Default IP is 192 168 16 168 IP Address The IP of the device s LAN port default 192 168 16 168 Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of you LAN default 255 255 255 0 All devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network LAN2 Enable Disable LAN 2 LAN2 IP The IP address of LAN2 default 169 254 16 168 LAN2 Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of LAN2 DHCP Type To give your LAN Client an IP you have to enable DHCP server If not manual setting up your client IP is necessary when you want to use the router as your client s default gateway Start IP Address Specify the DHCP Client start IP address End IP Address Specify the DHCP Client End IP address Note The number of the End IP must be greater than Start IP and cannot be the same as the router s IP address DHCP Lease Time Choose the length of the time for the device to recycle and give out the IP addresses to the dev
31. ompany may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper operation of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service If you experience trouble with this modem please contact your dealer for repair warranty information The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs FCC Part 15 The modem generates and uses radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the user s manual it may cause interference with radio and television reception The modem has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B computing devices in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B Part 15 of the FCC regulations These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation FCC regulations require that shielded interface cables be used with your modem If interference does occur we suggest the following measures be taken to rectify the problem 1 Move the rec
32. ork consists of at least two Associated devices 2 All devices are delivered in matched groupings preloaded NMK o Associated NMK Device 3 Two distinct and different NMK s exist for AVLN Existing AVLN with a new Unassociated device added 48 6 Trouble Shooting 1 Why my utility can not work properly after finish install steps Ans Please follow the steps to check the problem 1 Check the Windows version the utility only can support windows 2000 XP 2003 vista 32 Vista 64 2 Reinstall the utility again you can remove it and reinstall the utility again 3 Ifthe OS is vista 64 make sure you install the correct utility for vista 64 You can see it in CD auto run utility page 2 What kind of windows OS can install the Powerline utility Ans Now the Powerline utility only supports Windows 2000 XP and 2003 Vista 32 64 3 Why the throughput of Powerline 200M bridge is bad Ans Please follow the steps to check the problem 1 Due to the master slave structure you need to avoid plugging two Powerline bridge in the same time so you had better plug the Powerline to the power outlet sequence 2 Please unplug the Powerline bridge and plug again please remember plug them in sequence Check the Powerline utility and check the throughput again 4 Why the Powerine 200M device can not work stable Ans In some respects User had better to adjust the NB PC NIC s connection type setting to 100MBaseTx half duplex while co
33. p Wi Fi Simple Configuration is to simplify the security setup and management of Wi Fi networks This Router supports the configuration setup using PIN configuration method or PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar WPS Enable Disable the WPS Default setting is disable WPS Summary Shows the information of WPS current status configured SSID authentication mode and pre shared key Click on Reset OOB button to Reset WPS AP to the OOB out of box configuration WPS Progress Show the WPS current status WPS mode PIN method Personal Identification Number read the PIN from either a sticker on the new STA or a display PBC method Push Button Communication in which the user simply has to push a button either an actual or virtual one on both the AP and the new STA Users can simply push the PIN Users have to fill in the PIN code to enrollee device if selecting PIN mode as the WPS Config method 22 3 4 5 Wireless Station List all close all Station List Extender 3 You could monitor stations which associated to this AP here ES Interface Settings lt Q LAN Sj Wireless Settings E D Basic Wireless Network MAC Address Aid PsM Mimops mcs mw sci stec 0 Advanced Monitor Stations which associated to this AP Router here 23 3 5 1 Management all close all dose all System Management Y Extender ps E a Interface Settings
34. pies pa cone administrator account and password NTP settings and Dynamic DNS LAN Sj Wireless Settings 1 Basic i dvanc E Advanced Language Settings Select Language Station List E Administration D Settings racial if Status Account admin Password Language Settings Can select language which you want Administrator Settings Set the account and password to set and manage the Wireless Device 24 3 5 2 Upgrade Firmware all close all A dose all Upgrade Firmware Extender 3 lt j Interface Settings Upgrade the firmware to obtain new functionality lt takes about 1 minute to upload and cal D LAN g upgrade flash and be patient please Caution A corrupted image will hang up the system e 0 Basic a Location Station List S Administration e ma Location i ES O Settings Management D Status R User can upgrade the firmware in this page Be careful don t power off when doing the upgrade process 25 3 5 3 Settings Management pen al close al Settings Management Extender z You might save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file restore them by PS Interface Settings importing the file or reset them to factory default gt D LAN 3 Wireless Settings Export Settings canto 0 Station List E S Administration
35. problems on the network but the NIC trusts organizations to use individual addresses responsibly Each address is a 32 bit address in the form of x x x x where x is an eight bit number from O to 255 There are three classes A B and C depending on how many computers on the site are likely to be connected Internet Protocol IP The network layer protocol for the Internet protocol suite IP address The 32 bit address assigned to hosts that want to participate in a TCP IP Internet ISP Internet service provider A company allows home and corporate users to connect to the Internet MAC Media Access Control Layer A sub layer of the Data Link Layer Layer 2 of the ISO OSI Model responsible for media control 52 MIB Management Information Base A collection of objects can be accessed via a network management protocol such as SNMP and CMIP Common Management Information Protocol NAT Network Address Translation A proposal for IP address reuse where the local IP address is mapped to a globally unique address NVT Network Virtual Terminal PAP Password Authentication Protocol PORT The abstraction used by Internet transport protocols to distinguish among multiple simultaneous connections to a single destination host POTS Plain Old Telephone Service This is the term used to describe basic telephone service PPP Point to Point Protocol The successor to SLIP PPP provides router to router and host
36. r Powerline Ethernet PowerPacket Utility Q HoMe NET The InstallShield R Wizard will install PowerPacket Utility on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties cos RE Figure 1 Install Shield Screen 35 4 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 PowerLime Utility Mein Privacy Diagnostics About Local Devicels on your computer 00 05 84 52 81 92 1 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Public Figure 2 Main Screen with High Speed Powerline Ethernet device Local 36 4 3 User Interface 4 3 1 Main Screen The Main screen essentially provides a list of all Powerline Ethernet devices logically connected to the computer where the utility is running The top panel shows all local Powerline Ethernet devices found connected to the computer s NIC Network Interface Card In most cases only one device will be seen In situations where there are more than one device connected such as a USB and also an Ethernet device the user may click to select the one to manage through and then click the Connect button to its right The status area above the button indicates that your PC is connected
37. ration After selecting your adapter it will display your IP Address subnet mask and default router Click OK to close the IP Configuration window 28 2 How can find my IP Address in Windows 2000 XP Click on Start and select Run Type cmd then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open cmd v From the Command Prompt enter ipconfig It will return your IP Address subnet mask and default router WINNT system321 CMD EXE Microsoft Windows 20888 Version 5 06 21951 lt C gt Copyright 1985 2000 Microsoft Corp D N gt ipconf ig Windows 2666 IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix IP Address 192 168 6 174 Subnet Mask A 2 255 255 255 8 Default Gateway E gt 192 168 09 1 Type exit to close the command prompt Make sure you take note of your computer s Default Router IP Address The Default Router is the IP Address of the router By default it should be 192 168 16 168 29 3 How can assign a Static IP Address in Windows 98 Me From the desktop right click on the Network Neighborhood icon Win ME My Network Places and select Properties Highlight TCP IP and click the Properties button If you have more than 1 adapter then there will be a TCP IP Binding for each adapter Highlight TCP IP gt your network adapter and
38. rom an SNMP agent in which first setting up a connection would take more time than sending the data UNI signaling User Network Interface signaling for ATM communications 55 Virtual Connection VC A link that seems and behaves like a dedicated point to point line or a system that delivers packets in sequence as happens on an actual point to point network In reality the data is delivered across a network via the most appropriate route The sending and receiving devices do not have to be aware of the options and the route is chosen only when a message is sent There is no pre arrangement so each virtual connection exists only for the duration of that one transmission WAN Wide area network A data communications network that spans any distance and is usually provided by a public carrier such as a telephone company or service provider 56 Appendix B Cabling Connection Network cables connect PCs in an Ethernet network Category 5 called Cat5 for short is commonly used type of network cable today Cat 5 cables are tipped with RJ 45 connectors which fit into RJ 45 port Straight through vs Crossover Cables Straight through 1 1 2 2 3 3 6 6 LAN Connection Router Straight through Straight through Straight throug To check LEDs light up when you finish connecting two pieces of hardware 57
39. s header information to the protocol data unit PDU from the layer above As an example in Internet terminology a packet would contain a header from the physical layer followed by a header from the network layer IP followed by a header from the transport layer TCP followed by the application protocol data Ethernet One of the most common local area network LAN wiring schemes Ethernet has a transmission rate of 10 Mbps FTP File Transfer Protocol The Internet protocol and program used to transfer files between hosts 51 Hop count A measure of distance between two points on the Internet It is equivalent to the number of routers that separate the source and destination HTML Hypertext Markup Language The page coding language for the World Wide Web HTML browser A browser used to traverse the Internet such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer http Hypertext Transfer Protocol The protocol used to carry world wide web www traffic between a www browser computer and the www server being accessed ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol The protocol used to handle errors and control messages at the IP layer ICMP is actually part of the IP protocol Internet address An IP address is assigned in blocks of numbers to user organizations accessing the Internet These addresses are established by the United States Department of Defense s Network Information Center Duplicate addresses can cause major
40. splayed with the name MAC Address column shows the device s MAC address Password column shows the user supplied device password initially left blank A user may enter the password by using the Enter Password button To set the Password of the device required when creating a private network first select the device by clicking on its name in the lower panel and then click on the Enter Password button A dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 4 to type the password The selected device name is shown above the field for entering the password Hit OK after entering the new password A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correcily If a device is not found the user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented Set Device Password Device Device 2 00 05 B4 52 B1 8E Password CPWB UTDB PPILIACC The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes ie XKSY GH26 BR1K L2S4 It is found on the device or packaging Figure 4 Set Device Password 38 The Add button is used to add a remote device to your network that is not on the displayed list in the lower panel for example a device currently on another logical network Users are advised to locate the passwords for all devices they wish to manage and add them to the local logical network by clicking on the Add button A dialog box will appear as seen below The dialog box al
41. t protocol of choice for TCP IP based Internet SOCKET 1 The Berkeley UNIX mechanism for creating a virtual connection between processes 2 IBM term for software interfaces that allow two UNIX application programs to talk via TCP IP protocols Spanning Tree Bridge Protocol STP Spanning Tree Bridge Protocol STP Part of an IEEE standard A mechanism for detecting and preventing loops from occurring in a multi bridged environment When three or more LAN s segments are connected via bridges a loop can occur Because a bridge forwards all packets that are not recognized as being local some packets can circulate for long periods of time eventually degrading system performance This algorithm ensures only one path connects any pair of stations selecting one bridge as the root bridge with the highest priority one as identifier from which all paths should radiate Spoofing A method of fooling network end stations into believing that keep alive signals have come from and returned to the host Polls are received and returned locally at either end 54 Static IP Addresses A static IP address is an IP address permanently assigned to computer in a TCP IP network Static IP addresses are usually assigned to networked devices that are consistently accessed by multiple users such as Server PCs or printers If you are using your Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection contact your ISP to see if they have assigned your home
42. to network connections over both synchronous and asynchronous circuits PPPoE PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always on connection by simulating a dial up connection Remote server A network computer allows a user to log on to the network from a distant location RFC Request for Comments Refers to documents published by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF proposing standard protocols and procedures for the Internet RFCs can be found at www ietf org 53 Route The path that network traffic takes from its source to its destination The route a datagram may follow can include many routers and many physical networks In the Internet each datagram is routed separately Router A system responsible for making decisions about which of several paths network or Internet traffic will follow To do this it uses a routing protocol to gain information about the network and algorithms to choose the best route based on several criteria known as routing metrics Routing table Information stored within a router that contains network path and status information It is used to select the most appropriate route to forward information along Routing Information Protocol Routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol The network managemen
43. 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 For vista 64 it need to install the vista 64 utility you can easy to see it in the CD auto run screen Please use the correct utility to install otherwise it can not work properly 4 1 Configuration Utility Setup 4 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 85M 200M Ethernet bridges Click the Next button to continue 34 jis PowerPacket Utility InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard fo
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