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1. Figure 1 Install Shield Screen 24 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 Powerline Ethernet Utility Man Privacy Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer y A 7 MAC Address Connected on High Speed 00 80 52 00 00 04 00 80 5200 00 04 00 80 52 00 00 05 00 05 84 20 821D Figure 2 Main Screen with High Speed Powerline Ethernet device Local 25 Powerline Ethernet Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About 00 B0 52 00 00 04 00 B0 52 00 00 05 Figure 3 Main Screen with Low Speed Powerline Ethernet device Local 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 to that sam2. 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 company 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 as
3. http 192 168 16 168 Share your internet connection via a Powerline and Wireless network Wireless Mac Address Access Control Allow or Reject all the based on Mac address Disable Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless Advance Wireless MAC ACL IndexS A You can set which wireless client s MAC addresses is allowed or rejected to link to the router via wireless For advanced security issue you can enable this function 15 3 5 1 System Setup 3 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edt View Favortes Tools Help Que O RAO se ferao 5 Address 4 hetp 192 168 16 168 Share your internet connection via a Powerline and Wireless network Firmware Management Firmware Version 0 6 6 3P 1 Firmware Update dE http j 192 168 16 168 m_mgmt html 1 The user account can rename or password can reset here 2 You can upgrade the new firmware here while you download the latest firmware via our website Click browser to choose the new firmware and press the Update button to start 3 To retrieve the factory default settings please press the factory default button 4 Press System Restart button to restart the device 16 3 6 1 TCP IP Settings for Windows Operating System 1 How can find my IP Address in Windows 95 98 or Me e Click on Start then click on Run e The Run Dialogue Box will appear Type winipcfg in the window as show
4. will appear as seen below The dialog box allows 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 Devicet Password 2002 0005 B420 8E 30 The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes ie lt K8Y GH26 BR1K L254 It is found on the device or packaging Figure 6 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 The Sean 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 7 29 Powerline Ethernet Utility Man Privacy Diagnostics Abou Local Devicels on your computer 0080 5200 00 04 v Excellent 00 0584 2082 1D Excellent 00 80 52 00 00 05 2005 0080 5200 0005 Figure 7 Main Screen of the Configuration Utility 4 3 2 Privacy Screen The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managing the local network and providin
5. 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 40 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 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 te
6. bttp 192 168 16 163 Lan Interface Configuration Share your internet connection via a Powerline and Wireless network You can set static IP address at here 11 3 4 1 Wireless Settings 3 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edt View Favores Tools Help Que O AAG Pe feros Address 48 http 192 168 16 163 Shere your internet connection via a Powerline and Wireless network Wireless Basic Settings Mireless Mode 7 Aue Wireless Security HAS BHD O Eno Disabie Wireless Advance Wireless MAC ACL Reset 48 htt 192 168 16 168 wdan_sett Wireless Mode Support Auto 802 11b only 802 11g only Disable modes SSID The identifier set for the wireless network You can change the SSID Only devices with the same SSID can interconnect Channel ID The channel number is used for wireless network The channel setting of the wireless devices within a network should be the same 12 3 4 2 Wireless Security 3 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explores Pile Edk View Favortes Tools Help O O id AG se dere B ES Address 4 http 192 168 16 163 2 System Status 2 Quick Setup D LAN Configuration 2 Wireless Configuration Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless Advance Wireless MAC ACL Share your internet connection via a Powerline and Wireless network Wireless Security WEP 64 bits Please fill in 5
7. by a public carrier such as a telephone company or service provider 42 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 PIN 1 1 1 Straight through 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 LAN Connection Router Straight through Straight through Straight through To check LEDs light up when you finish connecting two pieces of hardware 43
8. characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for the WEP Key WEP 128 bits Please fill in 13 characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for the WEP Key WPAMPAZ Key Pleare fill in 8 63 ASCII characters for the WRA WPA2 Kay Security Setup WEP Setup Key No l a The Authentication type supports Open system Shared key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 13 3 4 3 Wireless Advance 2 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edk View Favorkes Tools Help Q O AD Pees dreams B E Address 48 http 192 168 16 168 sA 2 System Status D Quick Setup LAN Configuration 2 Wireless Configuration Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless Advance Wireless MAC ACL D System Setup dE Mitp 192 168 16 168 wdan_odvance asp Share your internet connection via a Powerline and Wireless network Wireless Advance Settings Beacon related 00 conan so range so 80000 Brim erie I i ossu 1 range 1 100 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 Default 2346 Range 258 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 Default 2347 Range 1 2347 Preamble Type Auto Y ossu asto You can change some wireless advanced parameters at this page Keep the setting as the default if you are not the professional user 14 3 4 4 Wireless MAC ACL 3 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explores File Edk View Favores Tools Help Ger i A G sm e roves Address 48
9. 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 management 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
10. to the computer 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 4 4 Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen The appearance is shown in Figure 9 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 31 e Operating System Type Version e Host Network Name User Name MAC Address of all NICs network interface card e Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used NDIS and optionally e Powerline Ethernet device chipset manufacturer name 85Mbps version Only MAC Firmware Version 85Mbps version Only Vendor name Powerline Ethernet Utility On NIC 1 MAC 00 0 06 09 55 56 HomePiug Device 1 MAC 00 80 52 00 00 04 Network name HomePlug Vendor Intellon Product Enmware 1 2 Alpha INT5500C5 MAC 1 2 3 7 20050201 FINAL 00 60 52 00 00 05 74 88 HomePlug Jun 29 01 39 000584 208210 not entered 14 00 HomePi
11. ML 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 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 0 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 38 MIB Management Information Base A collection of ob
12. User s Manual Powerline 85M Wireless G Extender FOR AI e ata 2 FCO Part aS ir A eerie EA DAD Sy ada et Rin ec eae 3 Chapter Introduction 66 4 LADO Wii 4 A EE 4 1 3 System Requirements 5 Ghapter2 sh 6 8 A aa dn Ave Ale in A ee ee A 6 2 2 The Front LEDS wa this tee thie th en thee et a te i ths ee tee da 7 2 3 TN Roar PONS a anaa EAA A AEEA spice 7 2A TNE BOROM PON e rr aa 8 Ghapter 3 Configuration siioni aiian A A A A eh cea ited 9 3 1 Determine your connection Se 9 3 2 Connecting the Powerline Extender to your NetWork 9 3 3 Configuring with Web Brouser 9 3 3 1 LAN Interface Configuration 11 3 4 1 Wireless SOS A AA Aa eta td 12 3 42 Wireless Security site iii 13 3 43 Wireless AdVANCO cocoa dice 14 3 4 4 Wireless MAC ACL occoninncconncconnccnnnccnannccrarcnn cnn 15 3 5 ESysteM SOU iaa 16 3 6 1 TCP IP Settings for Windows Operating System 17 Chapter 4 Powerline Networking Utility 24 4 1 Configuration Utility Setup 24 4 14 71 Installation of the Utility sa tu dd nated 24 4 2 Windows Configuration Utility 25 ASUS Inteco inicial 26 E cette nd bl ete ate 26 AB 2PHIVACY Sofeeeeee aid 30 4 4 Diagnostics Screen 31 ASA ADUANAS 33 4 4 2 PreferenCes fits ait ek eee 33 4 5 TOUS OUNAE 34 4 5 1 When the remote Powerline devices can not connect OF ACCESS 34 Appendix A GIOSS a Vostro a rd a TS 36 Appendix B Cabling CONNECtION ooonnncninncnnnccnnncnnnnccnnnccnornn nn 43
13. ch plug in the same power circuit you don t need to use this powerline utility except 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 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 Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup exe file on the CD The CD will launch an installation utility similar to the one shown in Figure 1 Click the Next button to continue i Powerline Ethernet Adapter InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Powerline Fthemet Powerline Ethernet Adapter 0 HOME NET gt The InstallShield R Wizard will install Powerline Ethernet Adapter on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties i Cancel
14. devices 14Mbps and 85Mbps By default the icon is displayed 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 Set 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 5 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 correctly 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 5 Password 2005 008 0 5200 0009 The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes ie XKSY GH26 BR1K LZSA It is found on the device or packaging Cancel Figure 5 Set Device Password 28 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
15. e device Once connected to the chosen local device the utility will automatically scan the power line 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 4 illustrates the presence of two local devices in the computer 26 Powerline Ethernet Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Connected on High Speed 00 B0 52 00 00 04 A 00 B0 5200 00 04 Ce 00 05 B4 20821D Powerline Ethernet Utility Local Devica s on your computer MAC Address Connected on Ethemet 00 20 04 06 28 10 00 20 04 05 28 10 Connect Figure 4 Multiple Local Device Connection 27 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
16. e use 2 Powerline Router Installation and Operation Guide this publication 3 Power Cord 4 Ethernet cable Ethernet category 5 twisted pair cable 6 ft Application for this device Powerline 85M Wireless G Extender m7 A a ey SSS Windows MAC NoteBook Powerline 85Mbps ADSL2 Line 2 2 The Front LEDs LED State Description POWER ON Press the button to power one the router OP Flashing The router running well PL Flashing When the device detect other Powerline devices ON Link Flashing TX or RX activity LAN No Link 1 4 a These four LAN Local Area Network ports are where you will connect networked devices such as PCs print servers remote hard drives and anything else you want to put on your network ON Wireless On WLAN Flashing Data transfer between AP and wireless clients OFF _ No link 2 3 The Rear Ports Se o a haar eee ed Cr ee ed Connector Description POWER Connect to power cord LAN 1 4 Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port 1 2 3 or 4 If the LED is flashing the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port Antenna There are two kind of connecter fixed or R SMA connecter 2 4 The Bottom Port Connector Description Reset Switch The reset button the router restore default settings when press until reboot Chapter 3 C
17. edia conditions e Supports QAM 256 64 16 DQPSK DBPSK and ROBO modulation schemes e Security e Provide 56 bit DES link encryption for Powerline network e Wireless Features e Support 802 11b g Wireless Access Point e Support 128 Bit and 64 Bit WEP encryption 802 1x WPA WPA2 e Other e High Speed Powerline adapter with Ethernet interface for fast data transfer over the existing household power supply e The high speed transfer rates of 85Mbps 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 e HTTP Web Based Management Firmware upgrade by Ul e Password protected access 1 3 System Requirements 4 2 3 4 5 6 Personal computer PC Pentium II 233 MHz processor minimum 32 MB RAM minimum 20 MB of free disk space minimum Ethernet Network Interface Controller NIC RJ45 Port A Sy Se 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 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 Router for home offic
18. f your router 192 168 0 1 Set the Primary DNS to be the same as the LAN IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 The Secondary DNS is not needed or enter a DNS server from your ISP e 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 e 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 your 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 192 168 0 14 Subnet mask 25 200 Default gateway 194 bs I el Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server 192 168 0 1 Alternate DNS server A Advanced Cancel e 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 23 Chapter 4 Powerline Networking Utility Note The device can auto detect the other powerline bridges whi
19. g additional security All Powerline Ethernet 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 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 30 Powerline Ethernet Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Name OR Use Defaut 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 appbed below r Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device Isolates this computer from others ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with a different network name Figure 8 Privacy Screen 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
20. jects 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 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 39 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
21. k 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 receiving 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 connecti
22. llocation 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 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 CPE 36 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 f
23. n 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 Configuration After selecting your adapter it will display your IP Address subnet mask and default router e Click OK to close the IP Configuration window 17 2 How can find my IP Address in Windows 2000 XP Click on Start and select Run Type cmd then click OK y Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open cma l From the Command Prompt enter ipconfig It will return your IP Address subnet mask and default router D WINNT system32 CMD EXE Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5 06 21951 CC Copyright 1985 2666 Microsoft Corp D gt ipconfig Windows 2666 IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix IP Address a 192 168 080 174 Subnet Mask E s 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway e 192 168 09 1 Type exit to close the command prompt e 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 0 1 18 3 How can assign a Static IP Address in Windows 98 Me From the desktop
24. on will introduce how to solve the connect problem for management remote Powerline devices 4 5 1 When the remote Powerline devices can not connect or access When you find that the computer can not connect to another or the remote Powerline device can not found by Powerline utility please follow up the steps to check the problem Step 1 Open the utility to make sure you can or not access the device You can check the Main tab for local or remote Powerline devices status If you can not detect the remote Powerline devices that s mean you or somebody change the Powerline network ID Powerline Utility Man Privacy Diagnostics About Resveecsensonsenencased Local Device s on your computer Aa Device Type MAC Address Connected on High Speed 00 05 B4 52 01 7D A High Speed 00 05 B4 52 01 7D Connect im v lt E 1 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Public Scanning Device Name Password Quality Rate Mbps MAC Address Por Device 6 200200058 420E BOE Very Good 8 88 00 05 B4 20 EB DE Rename Enter Password Add Scan 34 Step 2 Connect to the other Powerline bridge or router directly which can not detect at Main tab at step 1 On the Privacy page you can change the Private Network name as the same name with other Powerline device or just press the Use Default Public Network Please press the Set Local Device Only button for change the network name Please make sure the Private Netw
25. onfiguration 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 Connect to 192 168 16 168 localhost User name admin Password eo Remember my password 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 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explorer Fle Edt View Favorkes Tools Help Ow O DAD Poem ferme Be E gt Address 4 http J 192 168 16 168 Share your Internet Powerline and W Quick Setup Wireless Configuration You can use Quick Setup to setup the device and choose the connect mode you prefer 10 3 3 1 LAN Interface Configuration 3 Powerline Extender Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edk View Favorkes Tools Help Qe O DAG awn gerne S E Address 48
26. ons 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 85M Wireless Extender The Powerline Extender 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 Integrated with 4 10 100M ports it will very easy to use as a switch and combine the wireless and Powerline function inside Using Powerline and wireless 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 e Standard IEEE 802 3 802 3u Ethernet standards e HomePlug 1 0 e IEEE 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless standards e Qos Prioritized random access contention free access and segment bursting e CSMA CA with prioritization and ARQ for reliable delivery of Ethernet packets via Packet Encapsulation Security Features Powerline Modulation OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with patented signal processing techniques for high data reliability in noisy m
27. ork Name value must the same with the other Powerline device Powerline Utility 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 Step 3 Connect the PC to the previous Powerline device and you can find now the other Powerline device can be found at the Main tab 35 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 a
28. requency 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 adds 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 37 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 HT
29. 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 then click Properties D Link DFE 530T PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Rev B 3 NetBEUI 19 e Click Specify an IP Address e 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 0 1 make your IP Address 192 168 0 X where X is between 2 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network TCP IP Properties 2 x Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below C Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address IP Address 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Cancel e Click on the Router tab Enter the LAN IP Address of your router here 192 168 0 1 e Click Add when finished TCP IP Properties Nx Bindings Advanced NeBlos DNS Configuration Gateway wins Configuration IP Address The first gateway in the Installed Gate
30. rminal 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 from 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 41 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
31. ug Jun 2901 39 Figure 9 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 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 32 Adapter Last known rate Adapter Last Known Network e HomePlug chipset manufacturer name Date device last scanned MAC Firmware Version 85Mbps version Only 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 4 4 1 About Screen The screen shows the software release date Powerline Ethernet Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Powerline Ethernet 2 HOME NET Released June 27 2005 A Figure 10 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 10 above 33 4 5 Troubleshooting This secti
32. way list will be the default The address order in the list will be the order in which these machines are used New gateway 192 168 0 1 Installed gateways po HEMbDYE 20 Click on the DNS Configuration tab e Click Enable DNS Type in a Host can be any word Under DNS server search order enter the LAN IP Address of your router 192 168 0 1 Click Add TCP IP Properties 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 Renove e Click OK twice When prompted to reboot your computer click Yes After you reboot the computer will now have a static private IP Address 21 4 How can assign a Static IP Address in Windows 2000 e Right click on My Network Places and select Properties e Right click on the Local Area Connection which represents your network card and select Properties Network and Dial up Connections Local Area Connection Connection Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Local Area Connection Properties Vi Network Monitor Driver MF NetBEUI Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP 22 e 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 0 1 make your IP Address 192 168 0 X where X 2 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network Set the Default Router to be the same as the LAN IP Address o
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