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1. Powerline Devices detected Network Type Private Device Name Password Quality Device 2 146 00 00 30 4F 08 ES CD J PLANET Hename Enter Password Add Scan E Batworking amp Communication mm PG CER Note The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit 19 3 4 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen Power Packet Utility Main Privacy Qos Diagnostics About System Information s Un NIC 1 ng 30 4F CD 00 08 HomePlug Device 1 MAC 00 30 4 52 01 48 7 Network name HomePlug Vendor Intellan Firmware HP 1 0 Reads 25260 0 KB Writes 9444 0 KE Drops 0 Fails 0 Highest 0 00 Mbps Lowest 0 00 Mbps Remote Device History Lag ou can choose one more record to delete Address Rate Ts Rs Last Seen 2 UL 30 4F 8 ES CU not entered 146 00 HomePlug Jun 09 07 14 Device 3 FF FF FF FF FF FF not entered 146 00 HomePlug Jun 09 07 14 i gt Delete Save Report Print Report lose Diagnostics Screen The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over HomePlug It shall include the following Operating System Type Version Host Network Name User Name MAC Address of all NICs network interface card C2. criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law 10 Please take a moment to read the license agreement now lf you accept the terms below click Agree Then Next Otherwise click Cancel ir Power Packet Utility EIFE License Agreement Flease take a momentto read the license agreement now If you acceptthe terms below click l Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel PLAHET Communications Inc anftware License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PLANET SOFTWARE BY USING THE PLANET SOFTWARE YOU AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE IF YOU NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE YOU MAY RETURN THE PLANET SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT FOR A REFUND IF THE PLANET SOFTWARE WAS ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY CLICK DISAGREE DECLIHE FOR PLANET SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF HARDWARE YOU MUST RETURN THE ENTIRE HAEDWAREGOFTWAEE PACK AGE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A REFUND O IDo Not Agree Agree This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed Or go Back If you don t want to change it click on Next to continue the installation 11 s Power Packet Utility Select Installation Folder The installer will install Power Packet Utility to the foll
3. PLANET Networking amp Communication User s Manual fa r p 200Mbps Powerline rs Pass Through Adapter ANET wwe PLANE T Ew Copyright Copyright C 2011 PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved The products and programs described in this Users Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology This User s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright and this User s Manual and all accompanying hardware software and documentation are copyrighted No part of this User s Manual may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form by any means by electronic or mechanical Including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use and without the prior express written permission of PLANET Technology Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty and representation either implied or expressed with respect to the quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User s Manual is accurate PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commi
4. Installing 2 1 Overview The installation of 200M Pass Through Adapter will only take minutes No need to set up long wires through out the house just simply install the utility and physically plug the unit into the wall outlet then to connect RJ 45 to the computer Users can select to adjust its security functions and the platform of the network after the installation For further assistance please read our Frequently Asked Questions section in our Web site 2 2 Running InstallShield Wizard Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before installing this product If other utilities were installed uninstall them and restart before installing this software To install insert the utility CD into the computers CD ROM drive The main page shall pop up then to press the link to install the software Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup exe file on the CD Once the software is loaded it will display a dialog as following and please click on Next to continue the installation iz Power Packet Utility Welcome to the Power Utility Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install Power Packet Utility on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil
5. are recommended At least 128 MB lution Any resolution 1 At least 20 MB At least one fast Ethernet 100 Mbps network interface card NIC and one Ethernet cord 2 PLANET Power Ethernet Data eS o Security Reset LED Definition Color Behavior Description Green e System enters the power save mode Power Green Blink oystem is resetting e System is in the process of NEN Setup The device is connecting to other Green On devices via the Ethernet interface but not communicating with them The device is receiving or Ethernet Green transmitting data via the Ethernet interface on en device is not connecting to other devices via the Ethernet on ds The device has connected to the power line network The Data LED color will vary according to the physical rate Green Red e Green Link Rate 40 Mbps e Orange 20 Mbps Link Rate 40 Mbps Data e Red Link Rate 20 Mbps When the device is scanning Blink other PLC devices the Data indicator blink quickly The adapter has not found any Off other compatible power line devices that use the same encryption key Button Definition Button Description Heset to factory default Press security button during Join a another HomePlugAV T 1 3 seconds network y Press security button more Set its security to random than 10 seconds value 1 6 Wire Diagram PL 551 Chapter 2
6. button on the Powerline a or b during 1 3 seconds Press the security button on the Powerline c during 1 3 seconds The PWR LED starts to flash After a few seconds the PWR and HP LEDs should be on The configuration 15 successful 22 Due to the PL 551 device with female socket you should connect additional network devices that are connected to a multiple socket to the main power supply via the electrical socket integrated into the PLC device with female socket To take full advantage of the filter function to improve data transmission in the network always plug the power stripe into the female socket Ethernet 3 6 Reset Button This section describes how to use Reset button this button can be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values The procedure is as follows 1 Hold the reset Button down while Power On for a few seconds 2 Release the reset button All the LEDs will off and then start again 4 PL 551 is now using the factory default values 25 Appendix Specifications Compliant with HomePlug AV 1 1 Co existing with existing HomePlug 1 0 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows System Support xp 32 64 Windows Vista 32 64bit and Windows 7 PLC Rate 200 Mbps Modulation Band Band 2MHz 2MHz 30MHz 0000000000000 pr CNT TOOTS CPSK GPS ANT QAM 1024 256 64 16 8 QPSK BPSK and Schemes Encryption T Y Power Power on and of
7. cost effective easy to install and no need of additional wire It offers the speed up to 200 Mbps data rate which provides customers the highest speed in powerline data transmission Moreover the PL 551 features 128 Bit AES data encryption that improves the security and reliability also protects the data leaked by anyone else 1 2 Features HomePlug AV compliant Extra Power Outlet Brings More Convenience Connect 10 100 Ethernet network to Powerline network Up to 200Mbps data rate on the Powerline 128 Bit AES link Encryption for security and reliability Co existence with HomePlug 1 0 and HomePlug 1 0 Turbo Built in QoS IGMP snooping for multicast to multiple uni cast mapping 1 3 Specification PL 551 HomePlug AV IEEE 802 3 10Base T IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX UPto200Mbps o 128 Bit AES encryption 1024 256 64 16 8 QAM QPSK BPSK and ROBO TDMA CSMA CA S Power Ethernet Data Z 58 x 105 x 41 mmWxDxH 238g 0 45degreeC 1 10 9096 non condensing 20 70degeeC 1 5 95 non condensing 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 1 4 Package Contents PL 551 x 1 CD ROM x 1 User s Manual Quick Guide and Utility RJ 45 Cable x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 1 5 System Requirements Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP 32 64 bit Windows Vista 32 64bit and Windows 7 Intel Pentium Ill or higher and clock rate faster than 2 0 GHz
8. 6 00 00 30 4F 08 ES8 CD Tom T PLANET Rename Enter Password Networking amp Communication The Main tab shows all the other Powerline units on your home network It will represent them by MAC Address and will also show the available bandwidth to each unit Units farther away from another Powerline device might have a lower Data Rate If you add or remove units from your home network click the Scan button to re scan the network and refresh with any changes Note Only units with the same Network Password will be shown Password case sensitive Note If a unit shows MAC Address of all 05 this unit might not have solid connection or might not connect at all 15 If there are units in the home network but nothing displays in this Note Network scan try to unplug all devices and plug them back Only do this with the units that you do not view in the network screen you don t have to do this with all units If the problem persists try to move the unit closer to this current unit adjacent plugs on the same wall socket is most preferable If the problem still persists and that unit is still not shown on the network then the unit might be defective please contact technical support Otherwise if you view the unit working distance might be the only issue 16 3 3 Privacy B Setting Up Security on a Local Powerline device Power Packet Utility Main Privacy Qo Diagnostics About Use thi
9. IET aan 14 3 2 MAIN SCREEN 14 3 J PRIVACY entum ae cae mE UN T LER TEL Dd LEM nl ME IE 17 SO DIAGNOSTICS ER EO T dd 20 39 SECURITY BUTTON a CD IS 21 36 RESET BUTTON ESS EDU 23 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS eere nnne nnn nnn nn 24 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Thank you for purchasing PLANET 200M Powerline Ethernet Bridge With the pass through design the PLANET PL 551 powerline provides both powerline network connection and power supply to multiple electrical devices at the same time The PLANET PL 551 is a Powerline to Pass Through Adapter a RJ 45 Ethernet interface which directly connects to your computer s network card To share the network connection in the house or office you will not need to spend time and money to install Ethernet cabling but simply plug the PL 551 into the power outlets anywhere in the house or office The PL 551 enables users to easily get Internet access without the inconvenience of insufficient power outlets Through the multiple outlets in every room PL 551 allows you to use the existing electrical wiring to build the network connection in the entire house or office without the clutter of messy wiring around the house or office This PLANET PL 551 is
10. acket Utility icon on your desktop and utility screen will show up as below Power Packet Utility Main Privacy Go Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Device Type MAC Address HomePlug Adapter DETECTED I Powerline device 00 30 4 52 01 45 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Private Autoscan Device Name Password Quality Rate Mbps Address Device 2 146 00 00 30 4F 08 ES CD gy PLANET Hename Enter Password Hatworking amp Communication The Main tab shows the Powerline units that are connected to the current computer and other Powerline devices on the home network and it will also display Mac Address of each device 14 If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the Powerline device does exist try to unplug all devices and plug them back Note Meanwhile please make sure the cable 15 the right type and working correctly If all seems to be correct and you still receive nothing in the Device window try rebooting your computer B Part 2 Detect the Network Powerline device Power Packet Utility Main Privacy Go Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Device Type Address HomePlug Adapter NOT DETECTED a Powerline device 00 20 4 52 01 46 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Private Autoscan Rate Mbps MAC Address gt Device 2 14
11. f LED Indicators Ethernet Ethernet link and activity Data PLC link and activity Heset Restore the default factory settings Security Set the membership state TEEM Temp rature 1096 9096 non condensing 59079596 non condensing Green Standard Standard IROHS Characteristics 98 x 105 x 41 mm xDxH Weight 2339 24
12. hipset manufacturer name Turbo Only devices Firmware Version Turbo Only devices 20 The lower panel contains history of all remote devices Devices are shown here regardless of whether or not they are on the same logical network Device Name MAC Address Password Rate Tx Rx Network Last Seen Last Known Network Chipset manufacturer name Turbo Only devices Date device last scanned 3 5 Security Button This section describes how to use Security button for configuration in the following situations Establish a new security network Network AB The procedure is as follows 1 Press the security button on the Powerline a during 1 3 seconds 2 Press the security button on the Powerline b during 1 3 seconds 3 The PWR LEDs start to flash 4 After a few seconds the PWR and HP LEDs should be on The connection of Network AB is success Network AB 2 Cte oT Use random value of security network Network AB Press the security button on Powerline a more than 10 seconds until all LEDs off Press the security button on Powerline a during 1 3 seconds Press the security button on Powerline b during 1 3 seconds The PWR LEDs start to flash After a few seconds the PWR and HP LEDs should be on The connection of Network AB is success Establish Powerline c to join an existing network Network AB Network ABC The procedure is as follows 1 2 3 4 Press the security
13. lied below Place This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device Bilan Benes na Isolates this computer from others et Local OF ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Cet All Devices a different network name The Privacy Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control the Network Password of all units on the home network You will have to go back to the Main Tab first then find the DEK Device Encryption Key Key located on the bottom of each device Enter this Key into the Device Password area Click Add This Device Key will then appear in the bottom window Add all the DEK Keys for each unit in your house You can now go back to the Main Tab then change the password remotely from one computer This will allow you to change the password from one computer instead of changing the password individually 18 Add Device to Network Device Name Hamel Password P455 fORO GOES HERE The Password typically appears number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes XKBT GH2b BRHTK Lz25 It is found on the device packaging Cancel Power Packet Utility Main Privacy Qo Diagnostics About Local Devicels on your computer Address Adapter DETECTED Ca Powerline device 00 30 4F 52 01 46 LE
14. owing folder install in this folder click Mest install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files FLAMNET Power Packet Utility Install Power Packet Utility for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me Please click on Next to confirm the installation i Power Packet Utility Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install Power Packet Utility on your computer Chek Mest to start the installation Powerline Utility is being installed and please waits for installation 12 Power Packet Utility Installing Power Packet Utility Power Packet Utility is being installed Please wall This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully Click Close to exit the wizard Te Power Packet Utility Installation Complete Power Packet Utility has been successfully installed Click Clase ta exit Cancel 13 Chapter 3 Configuration 3 1 Overview The PL 551 uses 128 bit AES encryption to block outside access The key is set by using the Configuration Utility on the CD By default the protection is enabled however it is recommended to change the default network password All your Powerline devices must use the same network password in order to be connected together 3 2 Main Screen B Part 1 Scan a Local Powerline device Double click the PowerP
15. s screen to create a Private Network that provides vau with extra security Private Network Hame HomePlug OF Use Default Public Network not share the network name with others you not want to be part of this network After setting the name above choose how it will be applied below Place This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device Bet lee On Isolates this computer fram others ef Local Device OF ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Cet All Devices a different network name The Privacy tab will allow you to change the Network Password to the unit that is currently connected to this computer This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 128 bit data encryption standard AES Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established throughout your home The default network password is HomePlugAV Note 17 B Setting Up Security on a Network Powerline device Power Packet Utility Main Privacy Qo Diagnostics About Use this screen to create Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Mame HomePlug DR Use Default Public Network not share the network name with others you not want to be part of this network After setting name above choose how it will be app
16. the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately Trademarks The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies Revision User s Manual for PLANET 200Mbps Powerline Pass Through Adapter Model PL 551 Table of Content CHAPTER 1 5 T POVERVIEW 5 5 dto assa ieee ILICE I OCA IE 5 1 2 FEATURES 2 2 02 22 0 020 2 2 02 22 ae puoi en eee 5 1 3 SPE CIFICATION ES 6 1 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS i22 eoe ser here sens bui a saa hunda 6 1 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ne rete mec DE 6 16 WIRE ET T a 9 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING assa 10 2 1 eR ET UT 10 2 2 RUNNING THE INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD eene nennen nenne nuu nn 10 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION e errem un unen nr 14 eU rid eR
17. tment on the part of PLANET PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User s Manual PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User s Manual and reserves the right to make improvements to this User s Manual and or to the products described in this User s Manual at any time without notice If you find information in this manual that is incorrect misleading or incomplete we would appreciate your comments and suggestions FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment This equipment can generate use and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will b required to take whatever measure are necessary to correct the interference mark Warning The is a class B device In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of
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