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1. 8 4 How APOLCO 85ETH work together with your network 9 5 Installation and Connection 10 5 1 Start Hardware Installation with Router 11 5 2 Start Hardware Installation with Other device 11 5 3 Install the HomePlug Power Line Encryption Utility to setup the secured network 12 Contacts 20 COMSOC Technology 1 Introductions The APOLCO 85ETH provides No new wires communications to any rooms over any power line wires at the speed of up to 85Mbps The Ethernet port is to connect to Ethernet based device in the home or small office network The APOLCO S5ETH User Guide describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the product The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills To get the more information about product features specification contact sales office and see the COMSOC website at ttp WWW COMSOC COM Conventions Formats and Purpose v This manual uses the following typographical conventions e Italics Emphasis books CDs URL names e Bold User input v This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to hig2. The top panel shows all local HomePlug Power Line devices found connected to the 13 COMSOC Technology 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 it s right The status area above the button indicates that your PC is connected to that same device The lower panel displays all the HomePlug Power Line 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 The 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 HomePlug 1 0 and Turbo By default the icon is displayed with the name The MAC Address column shows the device s MAC address The Password column shows the user supplied Device Password initially left blank The Device Password can
3. PowerPacket Utility Version 3 2 Build 1 0 Copyright 72005 Intellon Corp All Rights Reserved http www intellon com Preferences Released Oct 9 2005 V AutoScan 19 COMSOC Technology Contacts ComSOC Technology Pte Ltd Singapore HQ Office 8 Boon Lay Way 07 09 to 07 13 TradeHub21 Singapore 609964 Tel 65 6425 2212 Fax 65 6425 2022 Hong Kong Office ComSOC Technology H K Limited Unit E 20 f Infotech Centre No 21 Hung To Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong Tel 852 2357 4753 Fax 852 2357 9857 China ShenZhen Office 510 512 5 f China Academy of Science amp Tech Development No 1 High Tech South St ShenZhen China 518057 Tel 86 755 2699 5 143 Fax 86 755 2699 5 146 Malaysia Penang Office S 2 G Menara Northam Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shad 10050 Penang Malaysia Tel 604 228 8001 226 8001 Fax 604 227 7286 Company Website http www comsoc com 20
4. be found on the label at the back of the unit A user may enter the password by using the Enter Password button explained below This application program does not display the INTELLON 200Mbps solution Step 4 Select a HomePlug Power Line device To set the Password of the device required when creating a private network first select the device by clicking on it s name in the lower panel and then click on the Enter Password button A dialog box will appear as shown as below Step 5 image The selected device name is shown above the field for entering the password Note If more than one remote device is listed you can identify each one from its MAC address 14 COMSOC Technology Step 5 Click and Enter Password Deen Dee 1 DD AD OR FE Pixie x e leer code in group of our diaba by caches mrs GHEAT ELSA lt is fand on thes derios ca Step 6 Enter the password from the label on the back of the selected HomePlug Power Line device and click OK Step 7 Repeat this step for all devices that you want attached to your network 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 Device 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 below image The d
5. distinct change in performance User Checks Any person who uses device should look critically at the equipment they use There is damage apart from been light scuffed to the cable sheath The plug is damaged e g the outlet casing is cracked or chipped or the two pins are been bent There are inadequate joints including joints in the cable There is damage to casing of the equipment or there are some loose parts or screws There is evidence of overheating e g burned marks or discoloration These checks should be undertaken by the user when the equipment is taken into use and during use Any faults should be reported to local management and the equipment taken out of use immediately COMSOC Technology Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Table Contents 5 1 Introductions 6 2 Package Contents 7 3 Label Information and LED Lights Information 8 3 1 The Label Information 8 3 2 Front Panel Status Lights
6. public by entering HomePlug as the network name or by clicking on the Use Default button See the below image ey Note Changing the network name to any other name other than HomePlug will show the network type on the main screen as Private The Network Name is between 4 to 24 characters Step 1 Click the Privacy tab on the main menu Step 2 Type your Private Network Name Step 3 Click Set Local Device Only or Set All Devices PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Name HomePlug OR Use Default Public Network Do not share the network name with others you do not want to be part of this network After setting the name above choose how it will be applied below Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device z Isolates this 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 different network name Privacy Screen The Set Local Device Only button is used to change the network name network 16 COMSOC Technology 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 as they will be on a different logical networ
7. COMSOC Technology APOLCO 85Mbps High Speed HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter User s Manual 1st Adapter 2 Adapter Sz Connect each end of the cable to ADSL Modem amp 1 Adapter Connect each end of cable to PCIIPTViVoIPIIP camera amp 24 Adapter COMSOC Technology Pte Ltd COMSOC Technology Safety Summary Message WARNIING 2 HIGH VOLTAGE is used in the equipment Make sure equipment is properly grounded before opening Failure to observe safety precautions may result in electric shock to user A CAUTION Please check supplied voltage level before PLC adapter is connecting to power supplies Out boundary of voltage level against PLC adapter electrical specification may cause in non working and damage to equipment COMSOC Technology Important Safety Instructions Please read and follow below instructions carefully for your safety To cleaning HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter unplug adapter from the wall outlet before cleaning 2 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter near water or any other liquid materials The HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter should be operated from the type of power indicated on the making label or packing box If you are not sure the type of power available contact your dealer or local power company to get consultant The HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter r
8. Certification 3 2 Front Panel Status Lights The front panel of the APOLCO 85ETH contains status lights You can use them to verify connections The table below describes the lights on the front panel Table 1 Front Panel Status Light Descriptions Power Y Keep on Green Light Power is supplied to the APOLCO 85ETH Y Keep off green light Power is not supplied to the APLOCO 85ETH P LNK Keep on Green Light The Power Line Network is linked The APOLCO 8SETH has detected another Power Line device on the Power Line network Keep off Green Light The Power Line Network is not linked No other Power Line devices detected on the Power Line network DATA v Keep on Blinking Data is being transmitted or received on the Ethernet l port and power line network v Keep Off No data transmitting and receiving COMSOC Technology 4 How APOLCO 85ETH work together with your network Explanation of hardware installation to fit in your network You can use the APOLCO 85ETH to extend an Ethernet local area network LAN anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line The following figure shows an example of a network that includes two APOLCO 85ETH and several other network connections Sea Power Line Internet COMSOC Technology 5 Installation and Connection J Before start hardware installation Check that these minimum requirements are met Your Ethernet network is set
9. HomePlug The encryption password can protect your network from unauthorized access through the HomePlug Power Line network A device password is printed on each COMSOC HomePlug Power Line product This is not the network password but you must enter it if you are setting the network password with another Ethernet bridge device Install the HomePlug Encryption Utility Go to the COMSOC website and download Power Packet Utility program Uncompress the downloaded file to prepare the installation If you don t have data uncompress software you can download from ALTOOLS web site www altools com For your personal purpose you can enjoy free 12 COMSOC Technology Execute Setup exe file from uncompressed data The Install ShieldWizard Welcome screen opens Welcome bo the Dreelall heekd Wieard los PowerPacket Cibene Adaptes The ratati rei ied wall ects Ppuerf ozke Ether pau compa Ta enntimus cik Ned Click Next and follow the wizard instructions When the installation 1s complete click Finish After the installation you can see the ICON with Power Packet Utility like a PowerPacket Lit ility below image Setup the Device Password Step 1 Make sure all HomePlug Power Line devices are plugged into 100V 240V AC wall sockets Step 2 Click the Power Packet Utility icon to execute program 4 Step 3 The Power Packet Utility screen opens to the Main tab i vee cee
10. Line devices into power outlets in your home near to the other computers and peripherals to be included in your HomePlug Power Line local area network 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on each of the computers and peripherals to the nearest HomePlug Power Line device 3 When you plug in a second HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter into a power outlet check the Adapter LEDs The P LINK LED should turns on and DATA LED briefly blinks at the same time If you are connected with PC PC icon for network 11 COMSOC Technology status is enabled If icon display with red color cross bar between Adapter and PC connections are not established See below picture e Network Dis Connected connected From Windows Task Bar Network Disconnected Network connected 5 3 Install the HomePlug Power Line Encryption Utility to setup the secured network Highly Recommended This utility gives you the option of setting a unique encryption HomePlug Power Line network password This utility program can download from COMSOC technology web site wWww comsoc com Understanding of HomePlug Network Password The encryption password is not case sensitive Each device must be set to exactly the same encryption password if they are to communicate on the same network HomePlug Power Line devices on different networks will not be able to communicate A default button resets the encryption password to the default password
11. elies on the building s electrical installation for short circuit over current protection Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 110 VAC or 230 VAC depends on the power supply type in your country is used on the phase conductors al current carrying conductors Plug the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter directly into a 120 VAC or 230 VAC wall outlet which is depends on the power supply type in your country Do not use an extension cord between the adapter and the AC power source Do not open and remove the cover the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter to attempt service yourself It may expose you to dangerous electric shocks or other risks as well as ruin the product warranty Refer all servicing to qualified service personal only 8 Do not block air ventilation hole and slots 9 Please use HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter away from water 10 11 The HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adapter should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat Register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation provided Unplug the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adaptor from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the following conditions If liquid has been spilled into the product Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water COMSOC Technology If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed If the product exhibits a
12. hlight information of importance or special interest Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources o AN Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment Y Purpose This manual written for the APOLCO 85ETH according to these specifications COMSOC Technology 2 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items Depending on the package one or two APOLCO 85ETH Wall Plugged Ethernet Adapter QTY 1 for Single Pack QTY 2 for Twin Pack 1 83m Ethernet cable QTY 1 for Single Pack QTY 2 for Twin Pack APOLCO 85ETH Installation Guide Encryption utility download from ComSOC website http www comsoc com Printed Warranty Registration Card and Support Information Card Printed this User Guide If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your APOLCO dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the Ethernet adapter for repair COMSOC Technology 3 Label Information and LED Lights Information The APOLCO 85ETH has a label with important information and status light indicators Familiarize yourself with these features of your product 3 1 The Label Information The label on the back of the APOLCO 85ETH provides the following information MAC address Model number Serial number Unique device password PWD Power
13. ialog box allows the user to enter both a Device Name and the Device 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 Hanne Password PASS WORD GOES HERE The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes lie AROY GH26 BA1BR L254 Ibis found on the device or packaging Cancel Note The device must be present on the HomePlug plugged in in order for the assword to be confirmed and added to the network If the device could not be located 15 COMSOC Technology a warning message will be shown eNote The Scan button is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug Power Line devices connected to the computer By default the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display Setting the Privacy Screen The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managing the local network and providing additional security All HomePlug Power Line devices are shipped using 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 HomePlug Power Line network to the universal one
14. ile Mbpe Network Last Seen A Device 1 00 60 00 00 06 FC not entered HomePlug S5ep 12 0E Device 2 00 60 00 00 08 0E not entered HomePlug Sep 12 0E Device 3 00 80 00 00 0C 25 not entered HomePlug sepi2dr Device 4 00 60 00 00 00 12 not entered HomePlug Sep 12 07 Device 5 00 60 00 00 06 0F not entered HomePlug Sep 12 06 Device 6 00 60 00 00 08 08 not entered HomePlug Sep 12 06 Device 7 00 60 00 00 06 12 not entered 7 HomePlug Sep12 07s i gt Delete Email Report Save Report Print Report Diagnostics Screen 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 Adapter Alias Name Adapter MAC Address Adapter Password Adapter Last known rate Adapter Last Known Network Date device last scanned Vendor For About Screen The About screen shows the software version and Released date Users can enable or disable the AutoScan for network search function from the below preferences box To enable the AutoScan just click the check box to make checking mark To disable the AutoScan just make blank the check box If check box has checking mark just click on check box to make blank check box 18 COMSOC Technology PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About EZ Inielion No NEW WIRES
15. k 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 Password in order to set it to the new logical network A notification message will appear to report the success of this operation Understanding of the Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen See below image The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over HomePlug Power Line 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 HomePlug Power Line chipset manufacturer name Turbo Only devices MAC Firmware Version Turbo Only devices Vendor name 17 COMSOC Technology PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About System Information On NIC 1 MAC 00 11 11 41 B4E5 HomePlug Device 1 MAC 00 60 00 00 06 92 Network name HomePlug Vendor Intellon Firmware Version 1 4 INTS500C5 MAC 1 2 3 20050201 FINAL On NIC 2 MAC 02 00 54 55 4E 01 lt Remote Device History Log MAC Address n
16. up and an Ethernet LAN port is available on your router Each computer or device to be used on your network has an Ethernet port Warning Do not connect the Ethernet bridges to power strips extension cords or surge protectors as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance Do not tie or twist the APOLCO 85ETH power cord with the dual output cable or any other Ethernet cable as this may degrade the network performance System Requirements APOLCO 85ETH is Ethernet based HomePlug Power Line Adaptor is applicable with all TCP IP operating systems with Ethernet port Drivers are not required for this adapter But the supplied software for network password setup to establish the secured own network operates only with Microsoft Windows operating systems Your computer must meet the below mentioned minimum requirements in order to use the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adaptor Configuration Utility Windows Operating Systems Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista with Ethernet connection Pentium I 300 MHz MMX Compatible PC or greater 128MB hard disk space and memory CD ROM drive Note Your computer or the device to which you want to connect the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adaptor must have an Ethernet port 1 e a network card or a network adaptor 10 COMSOC Technology 5 1 Start Hardware Installation with Router 1 Disconnect
17. your router from its power adapter 2 Plug the APOLCO 85ETH into a power outlet Make sure that the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch so as to avoid someone unknowingly turning off power Check that the APOLCO 85ETH power LED light comes on 3 Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the APOLCO 85ETH Ethernet port to an available Ethernet LAN port on your router 4 Apply power to your router Wait for the router to indicate that the LAN port that is connected to the APOLCO 8 5ETH is linked and active Then check that P LINK and DATA LEDs are on and blinking if another APOLCO 85ETH adapter plugged into power outlet If another APOLCO 85ETH adapter not plugged into power outlet these two LEDs are not on and blinking Only power LED keeps on 5 2 Start Hardware Installation with Other device O Hint 1 Before connecting the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adaptor please note its Security ID Device Password and keep it available for configuration of the network Med gt Hint 2 Before plugging in your other HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor write down the device password on the label You will need it if you want to set up a secured HomePlu Power Line network with password If you are working with several HomePlug Power Line devices write down their MAC addresses Ey Note No drivers are required for installation of the HomePlug Power Line Ethernet Adaptor 1 Plug your other HomePlug Power
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