RPL-200/RPL-204 User Manual RPL-200 RPL-204
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1. 14 Setting different network 14 Application 1 local Powerline network among 14 Application 2 PC to xDSL router 16 Application 3 Wireless Access Point range extensions 18 Special Care for business installation 19 SPECIFICATIONS Lacoste i ober afe b et itd tes 20 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 21 TROUBLE SHOOTING RUD Ee oa bar adis decode hd ut aito Ua aids 24 ORDERING INFORMATION The RPL 200 device is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge device called Powerline Ethernet Bridge hereafter which converts the Ethernet packets from its Ethernet port to the Powerline Communication packets PLC packets which run on home power lines and from PLC packets back to Ethernet packets The RPL 204 device is a Powerline to four Ethernet port Switch device called Powerline Ethernet Switch hereafter which converts the Ethernet packets from any of its Ethernet port to PLC packets and from PLC packets back to Ethernet packets Two or a single of above device or their combination is sold as a package Please see the following table and the INCLU2. RPL 200 RPL 204 User Manual Powerline gt 200 Mbps Ethernet gt 2 85 cm Thickness Lowest Power Switch Best Performance RPL 200 Powerline Ethernet Bridge RPL 204 Powerline Ethernet Switch V 1 0 0 TABLE OF CONTENT ORDERING INFORMATION tn be aequ edet 2 INCLUDED ITEMS ero mats HOS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS c cccscccsscesscessccsseceseecsecesecesseesseceseecsseesseeeseeeseseeeeseesaes 5 FIRST THING TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION ccccccscesscessecesceesseesseceseeesseeeeeesecsseseeeesseenses 6 AC outlets conn ecllOn uae inte Ege Fert fades evita del b a uri e te neonate 6 Connection via power strip 220 8 Electrical interference p bei la a a 8 Eleetrical wiring oro ces tedio us 8 Note on installing PLC Device Utility 8 2 xr E E 10 PRODUCE OVERVIEW dr e aM rem acd apace eee as adis 12 Sleep itas tap d tea bts a 12 PRODUCT INSTALE ATION aniran ein AD abd vea AI ds d 13 Setting logical network 222 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 01 01000000 13 Remove a device from a logical network
3. What is the distance this device can transmit ANS Powerline technology provides reliable coverage for considerable distances in a home but the limiting factor is often noise in your home s electrical system Since noise is not directly distance dependant you may get considerably less or more coverage 2 Whatis the throughput this device can transmit ANS The device s throughput depends largely on several factors 1 the distance with another device 2 interference by other appliances 3 number of same Powerline devices which share the common electric wiring and 4 application packet types TCP or UDP TCP applications will be slower than UDP applications Longer distance larger interference or more Powerline devices will reduce the data throughput The maximum throughput between two devices for TCP and UDP are specified in the SPECIFICATIONS section 3 Dol have to rewire my home electric outlets or install special filters for using this device ANS Powerline uses a home s existing electrical wiring to network computers in different rooms so that they can share files printers and Internet connections This Powerline products use existing electrical sockets outlets If your wiring is modern there is no need to rewire outlets or to install special filters 4 What type of AC outlet can I plug for this device ANS This power line product works with AC 100V to 240V with 2 prong or 3 prong electrical outlets depending on
4. Methods CSMA CA channel access schemes Qos Four level priority based contention access and multi segment bursting 8 level VLAN priority field TOS field QoS Classification by destination MAC address and IP Port Modulation OFDM QAM 8 16 64 256 1024 QPSK BPSK ROBO 10 100 RJ 45 port 1 port 4 ports Distance AC Wire 100 meters LAN Standards IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3U PLC Standard HomePlug AV Operating System OS independent Max devices in a network Group Up to 63 slaves with 1 master 64 total devices IGMP Support for IPv4 IGMP v1 v2 v3 snooping Support for IPv6 and MLD v1 v2 snooping Max 16 source addresses and Group Members Encryption 128 bit AES Link Encryption with key management LEDs 1 Power blue 2 Powerline Activity 1 Power blue 2 Powerline Activity blue 3 Ethernet Link Activity blue 3 AV 1 0 DET blue blue Temperature 0 40 Operating 20 60 Storage Relative Humidity 10 85 Non Condensing Operating 590 Non Condensing Storage Power Source 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power consumption Full load 110 VAC 2 7W 220 Full load 110 VAC 4 2W 220 VAC VAC 3 28W 240 VAC 4W 5 3W 240 VAC 5 8W Sleep mode 110 VAC 0 72W 220 NA VAC 1 36W 240 VAC 1 4W Certification CE CE LVD FCC Class B 20 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 1
5. PC like the picture shown in Room A The Room A of the second picture in the following shows multiple network devices link to the xDSL router in Room B via a single Powerline Ethernet Switch device RPL 204 If the user buy a single device package which includes only one Powerline device she he will be able to make Powerline network by using other HomePlug AV bridge device at the other room like the picture shown in Room B of the following two pictures 16 xDSL Router Ethernet Room B Room A Notebook Cens or other Homeplug evices 8 CI P E Ethernet d Ethernet Note Under good power line signal conditions Room A and Room B can be many rooms away from each other without communication problem See the FAQ section 17 Application 3 Wireless Access Point range extensions Sometimes a PC using wireless LAN on one floor of a concrete house can not access the wireless AP router installed on different floors Using the included Powerline Ethernet devices will overcome this problem Installation procedure Connect the included Powerline device to a broadband xDSL router like picture shown in Room B If users buy the package which includes two Powerline devices dual or combo package please connect another included Powerline device with a wireless AP like the picture shown in Room A If the user buy a single device package which includes only one Powerline device she he will be
6. able to create Powerline network by using other HomePlug AW bridge device at the other room like the picture shown in Room B of the following two pictures Room B WN or other D AV Devices oo Ethernet Ethernet Special Care for business installation We DO NOT recommend these Powerline devices for business environments due to several uncertainties which degrade Powerline performance or block its operation This device has NO GUARANTEE to operate in a business environment such as offices or factories However many businesses will find it an inexpensive solution to implement networking with no costly changes to wiring infrastructure The distance between two Powerline devices is limited by the noise in the electrical wiring in that business environment Interference may be intermittent for example highest at one time of day or one day of the week Normally a business environment covers a wider area than the recommended home application Electric wiring in a business environment may be very possible to involve more than one power meter system which sometimes cause communication difficulties of Powerline devices 19 SPECIFICATIONS Items Description RPL 200 RPL 204 PHY Rate 200Mbps Effect Data Rate TCP Up to 90 Mbps TCP Up to 91 Mbps UDP Up to 91 Mbps UDP Up to 92 Mbps Frequency Band 2 28 MHz With Mask Access
7. product Opening or removing covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or other risks Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the following conditions When the interconnect cords are damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance v FIRST THING TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION This Powerline device sends data to and from each other over the existing electrical wiring in your home and may be affected by electrical noises or the length of the wiring at your house Keep the following in mind when placing this Powerline device at home AC outlets connection Avoid connecting this device to an uninterruptible power supply UPS or backup power supply device For best results we recommend connecting the adaptors directly to a wall outlet Avoid connecting high power consumption appliances to the same wall outlet Plug these power consuming devices onto a noise filtering power strip to prevent these device interfere with this Powerline device See the following illustration figure For better performance the following connection is recommended although not isolate with Noise filter power strip will still work OK Recommended Isolate Powerline De
8. to see whether your device is connected to the network Gradually increase the distance between Powerline units Your testing will determine whether the distances you can achieve Long distance debugging steps e Gradually increase the distance between the two Powerline devices Some nearby outlets may be harder for the devices to communicate than the farer outlets It all depends on electrical wiring topologies Try with different outlets on different wall or different rooms e Swap devices to isolate the problem to a particular Powerline unit e f there are problem areas have a qualified electrician review the building s electrical plans assessing the noise conditions for each phase of the power e Pay special attention to the electrical noise generated by the following devices Air conditioning 24 Note 1 2 3 Florescent lights particularly industrial grade lights Refrigerators Surge protectors and other line filters and conditioning Blowers Large electrical motors This Powerline device is not designed for business use Consult a professional electrician to evaluate your electricity s noise in your building and to suggest remedies If you ve moved a Powerline unit or disconnected the cables your other network devices may need about 5 minutes to refresh their information about the Powerline s current status Use all the same Powerline models for best connectivity Also software for on
9. whether the plug is 2 prong or 3 prong type Canthis power line device work with circuit breakers ANS In many countries Powerline signals will not communicate between different phases Please have installers or expert local to your country to check your home s electric wiring before installation 6 Is it secure to send private data over this power line device ANS t is secure enough because the technology supports special data encryption Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section for the type encryption algorithm used with this device 21 7 canlconnect multiple devices together ANS multiple devices can be connected together if they are in same logical network group Use the GROUP button or utility software on a PC to set the group of this device By default device in a newly shipped dual or combo package are in same group 8 How many devices can be assigned into a single group ANS Please see SPECIFICATIONS section for maximum number of devices that can be assigned to a single logical network group There can be multiple groups in same electric wiring environment 9 Does any device in a group communicate to any other device in a group ANS Yes For example four Powerline devices A B C and D form a logical network group B C and D all can communicate to A if A links to a PC then B C and D all can share files of the PC If A links to an xDSL broadband router then B C and D all can surf the internet via
10. DED ITEMS section Product model number for Description ordering Powerline to Ethernet Bridge H P L 200 single device package Powerline to Ethernet Bridge RPL 200D dual device package Powerline to Ethernet Switch R P L 204 single device package Powerline to Ethernet Switch RPL 204D dual device package Powerline to Ethernet Bridge plus Powerline to R P L 200C Ethernet Switch combo package INCLUDED ITEMS RPL 200D DUAL PACKAGE RPL 200 SINGLE PACKAGE DEVICE I1 l Royal Royal Royal Ane sie x5 gt Two devices One device ETHERNET CABLE Two cable One cable CD DMbps le Networking CD X1 including 1 utility Software 2 Software user guide CD X1 including 1 utility Software 2 Software user guide RPL 204D DUAL PACKAGE RPL 204 SINGLE PACKAGE RPL 200C COMBO PACKAGE DEVICE pe Royall Royall Royall Royal Royal RPL 204 RPL 204 Reb 208 RPL 200 204 za 5 o cn o 2 devices RPL 204 device RPL 204 A RPL 204 plus a RPL 200 ETHERNET CABLE Two cable One cable Two cable CD DMbps Networking CD X1 including 1 utility Software 2 Software user guide DMbps e Networking CD X1 including 1 utility Software 2 Software user guide CD X1 including 1 utility Software 2 Soft
11. ce an Ethernet cable for connecting any PC to another PC PC to a DSL router or a wireless AP to a DSL device Many of this devices can be connected together to form a mesh communication For example three PCs can connect to a DSL router for accessing internet via four of these Powerline devices each PC to one of this Powerline device and the DSL router to the fourth Powerline device Each Powerline device has predefined attributes such as DAK device password and Powerline logical network group Any device node in a logical network group can communicate to any of the other nodes in the same group Devices in different network groups won t be able to talk to one another Max number of nodes in a Powerline logical network group is defined in the SPECIFICATIONS section in this user s manual Powerline network group is defined by its Network Name stored in the device Each device is shipped with default Public network name of HomePlugAV and thus belong to the same logical network and be able to communicate with each other If user finds two newly purchased devices are not able to communicate with each other please use the GROUP button on the device or the PLC Device Utility software inside installation CD to assign the Powerline devices to a same network group before installing For using the GROUP button please see first portion of the PRODUCT INSTALLATION section For using PLC Device Utility software please refer to the PLC Device Utility User G
12. e model may not work for another model In particular remote and advanced features may not work between Powerline device manufacturers 25
13. ec make sure POWER LED starts blinking Step 3 In less than two minutes after the previous step press GROUP Button of device B for 2 to 3 sec make sure POWER LED starts blinking After 8 10 sec device B will connect well to device A This way Powerline device B joins same logical network as device A Users can join device C to device A s logical network with same procedures above Thus device C joins well into device A s logical network and device B is also in device A s logical network Thus device A B and C are in the same logical network group Users can assign as many Powerline devices into this logical network group as possible with the maximum number described in the SPECIFICATION section 13 Remove a device from a logical network Group This will make device A not able to communicate with device B If users want to remove a device from a logical network group of 3 or more devices just operate the GROUP button of this device as in Step 1 Setting different network Group To remove device B from the logical network of device A just do Step 1 as above This way a random network key is generated and which is different from device A s network name By adding other devices to device B s network group or to device 5 network group using same procedures as Step 2 and 3 users can form two groups of logical network The following are some application examples and their installations Application 1 local Powerline network am
14. ion between different PLC standards Capability of HomePlug HomePlug HomePlug UPA HD PLC communication between 1 0 turbo AV PLC standard HomePlug 1 0 OK OK NO NO NO HomePlug turbo OK OK NO NO NO HomePlug AV NO NO OK NO NO UPA NO NO NO OK NO HD PLC NO NO NO NO OK To understand what type of PLC standard this device use please check it in the SPECIFICATIONS section 23 TROUBLE SHOOTING New devices are shipped with same logical network group assignment and should have no problem of communicating each others If two used devices can not communicate e Check the logical network group to make sure they are the same using PLC configuration utility e f they are the same and device still not communicate the electric wiring may be causing the problem Examples of potential problems are Old fuse boxes Old wiring that does not meet modern wiring building codes e Firstly make sure the devices are functioning well Plug these units onto nearby electric outlets in the same room or onto one same power strip with noise filtering If these two devices can communication go to long distance debugging steps if these two devices still can not communication continue to check the following e Checking Ethernet cables are securely plugged in e Checking power supply e Checking LEDs are properly lit blinking or turned off e Uninstalling and reinstalling the device Doing a ping test
15. ong PCs Using the included Powerline devices for connecting computers in different rooms or floors at home Installation procedure Connect the included Powerline device to a PC such as shown in Room A of the following two pictures If users buy the package which includes two Powerline devices dual or combo package please connect another included Powerline device with another PC like those shown in Room B of the following two pictures If the user buys a single device package which includes only one Powerline device she he will be able to create Powerline network by using other HomePlug AV bridge device at the other room like those shown in Room B of the following two pictures The Room A of the second picture in the following shows multiple network devices connect to RPL 204 then to the Notebook PC in Room B 14 2 M ee omo o 2 ee rA ee ee Room B Room A 15 Application 2 PC to xDSL router connection Use the included Powerline devices for connecting multiple PC or Ethernet devices to an xDSL router at any other room Installation procedure Connect the included Powerline device to a broadband xDSL router like picture shown in Room B If users buy the package which includes two Powerline devices dual or combo package please connect another included Powerline device with a
16. the DSL router 10 Why need password ANS Since the device can be configured by a PC utility software password protects the device being configured by unauthorized people 11 What standard does this device use ANS Powerline devices from multiple manufacturers using this same PLC standard will be able to communicate with each other Please see SPECIFICATIONS section for the exact PLC standard used in this device 12 How many of this device can install in my home ANS Although the multiple devices can be used in a single power wiring network in a building the more number of devices being deployed will share the bandwidth and cause unintended performance degradation 13 Can install this device in a business environment ANS Powerline devices are not recommended to be used at business however it might work in business environment when the placement of two of Powerline devices is not far away from each other and when there are not too much electrical noise generated by neighboring electrical devices in the office or factories for example with most fluorescent lights the noise is liable to overwhelm Powerline products 22 14 Can this PLC device communicate with any other PLC devices purchased in the market ANS PLC devices using different PLC standard protocol may have problem to communicate with each others although they all can co exist on same electric wires Check the following table for capability of communicat
17. ty of this device For best results we recommend connecting an electrical noise filter to noise emitting appliances The following appliances are more likely to produce noise e Battery chargers including cell phone chargers e Hair dryers e Power drills e Halogen light e vacuum cleaner Additionally this product may interfere with the following appliance e Lights or lamps which a touch sensitive on off feature Electrical wiring This device sends data to and from each other over the existing electrical wiring of your house If two wall outlets are separated by a great distance of electrical wiring these devices may not communicate well with each other For more information refer to the troubleshooting section Note on installing PLC Device Utility software PLC Device Utility Software can be used for setting For installing the PLC Device Utility Software on your PC make sure your PC meets these requirements 1 Your PC s operating system should be one of the Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Vista 2 Pentium Ill 450 MHz processor equivalent or higher At least 256MB RAM 4 Atleast one free Ethernet port for this Powerline device e PRODUCT OUTLOOK A Top View RPL 200 RPL 204 Powerline Ethernet Bridge Powerline Ethernet Switch R yal 4 D RPL 200 Face of Venting S TA holes shouldn t face down when Venting holes device is shouldn t face powered A down when A B device is C Fo
18. uide inside the CD included with the product Sleep Mode If there is no Ethernet cable connected to the RPL 200 over two minutes the RPL 200 will go into sleep mode automatically to save power consumption and its POWER LED will blink at 1 second ON and 1 second OFF period To exit the sleep mode insert the Ethernet cable or plug the RPL 200 again Note 1 Some computers support Wake up LAN function that it may cause our PLC can t enter the sleep mode 2 RPL 204 doesn t support sleep mode 12 PRODUCT INSTALLATION Setting logical network group Users can set HomePlug AV devices into one or many logical network groups Devices in the same logical network group will communicate with each other Devices in different network group won t communicate with each others To make Powerline device B join device A s logical network do the following three steps NOTE it will be more convenient if user bring devices which are to be configured into same logical network group side by side during the above procedures After network is set the devices can be deployed anywhere at home Step 1 Firstly clear the logical network group of device B by pressing its GROUP Button more than 10 seconds After release the button all LED lights simultaneously blink off and on showing start of procedure to clear network group The following steps join device B to device A s logical network Step 2 Firstly press GROUP Button of device A for 2 to 3 s
19. ur C powered Ethernet Port Ethernet D Ports B Side View RPL 200 and RPL 204 same Electrical plug SEM ES Venting holes Item Item name Description On Powerline Link Detected 1 Blinking A PLC Link ACT LED 1 Powerline traffic detected 1 2 Powerline device not in any logical network Off No Powerline traffic detected On Ethernet Link Detected B Ethernet Link ACT LED Blinking Ethernet traffic detected Off No Ethernet Link detected On Power on Blinking C POWER LED 1 Booting or 2 Joining a device to another device s network Off Power off Blinking HomePlug 1 0 Traffic detected D HomePlug 1 0 DET LED off HomePlug 1 0 not detected Press 2 seconds to join a device into a E GROUP Button logical network or clear grouping information F Reset to factory default Press to reset Firmware setting to Factory Button default 1 The PLC Link ACT LED indicator turns ON when Powerline link is detected If the device is serving as a STATION the LED indicator will flash to indicate transmit or receive Powerline activity If the device is serving as a CCo Central Coordinator the LED indicator will steadily light ON even in the presence of Powerline activity PRODUCT OVERVIEW This Powerline device is virtually an Ethernet cable replacement and an Ethernet hub replacement Two of these Powerline Ethernet Bridge Switch devices can be used to repla
20. vice from AC adapter or charger by Noise filter power strip Outlet AC adapter Charger Royal SE Noise filter power strip The following connections are NOT recommended although current PLC technology will overcome most noise interference from electronic devices AC adapters or chargers Not Recommended Avoid connecting on same power strip with AC adapter or charger Noise filter L power strip Outlet AG adapter charger R yalE RPL 204 Not Recommended Connect on same electric socket with AC adapter or charger Outlet AC adapter Not Recommended Connect through power strip Outlet a SEE E nsum D RPL 204 Noise filter eee power strip Connection via power strip If you must connect this device to a power strip please keep the following recommendation in mind Make sure the power strip does not have a noise filter or a surge protector as these features may impair communication signaling of the Powerline device sent over the electric wiring and its throughput or distance will be degraded Use a power strip with an AC cord that is as short as possible Do not connect the adaptor to a power strip that receives power from another power strip Electrical interference Certain electrical devices emit electrical noise If this noise is spread over to the electrical wiring in your home it may interfere with the performance speed and reliabili
21. ware user guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended for connection to the AC power line For installation instructions refer to the Installation section The following precautions should be taken when using this product Please read all instructions before installing and operating this product Please keep all instructions for later reference Please follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product For safety reason when device is being powered on this product should NOT be installed in any electric socket which makes the surface with venting holes on the product to face downward facing the floor Unplug the Powerline device from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a dry cloth for cleaning DO NOT use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners DO NOT operates this product near water This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product relies on the building s electrical installation for short circuit over current protection DO NOT allow anything to rest on the product interconnect plug DO NOT locates this product where people may walk on the cords Because this product sends data over the power line it is recommended that you plug directly into a power outlet Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection The product has its own power filter for protection against surges Only a qualified technician should service this
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