Asoka PL9670-Q2, User Manual

Page 1: ...PlugLink ETH 500 User s Guide PL9670 Q2 QUICKFIND LOCATOR Contact Information Getting Help Table of Contents Installation 66 0376 01Rev 001 ...

Page 2: ...scribed in this user s guide may not be currently available Refer to the most recent product announcement for information about feature and product availability This user s guide contains the most current information available at the time of publication When new and or revised information becomes available this entire user s guide is updated and distributed to all registered users All company and ...

Page 3: ...asokatech com Getting Help Asoka USA backs its products with unparalleled customer service and technical support for our valued customers Customer Service Customer service the customer satisfaction arm of Asoka USA is available Monday through Friday from 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Pacific Time by calling 408 550 8167 or emailing custserv asokatech com Technical Support Technical support is available Monda...

Page 4: ...rk Management 12 Viewing the Device Information Profile 12 Changing your device Name and Network Encryption Key NEK 13 DEVICE NETWORK ENCRYPTION KEY NEK 16 Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink ETH 500 20 Prioritizing the Network Traffic 21 Viewing the Network Statistics screen 22 Viewing the Link screen 22 Viewing the LED screen 24 Rescanning your Powerline Network 24 Manually Resetting the Firmwa...

Page 5: ...500 PL9670 Q2 z 6 foot Ethernet cable z Quick Installation Guide z Installation Resource CD for advanced users only z Warranty and Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact the retailer where you made your purchase Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the unit for repair Types of Connections This section des...

Page 6: ...rip extension cord un interruptible power supply UPS or surge protector This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance Simple Broadband Connection The following items are needed to share a Broadband connection with computers z One 1 PL9670 Q2 device attached to a standard cable DSL or wireless router z One 1 PL9670 Q2 device attached to each computer ...

Page 7: ...umidity ranges z Free of strong electromagnetic field generators such as motors vibration dust and direct exposure to sunlight z An electrical outlet for your PlugLink ETH 500 Outlet must be within six feet 1 82 meters of the device you are connecting to Installing the Hardware Connect each of your PlugLink ETH 500 1 Connect the unit into a nearby wall outlet Do not plug the adapter into a power s...

Page 8: ...ce Installing the Software Following are software installation procedures for advanced users NOTE Software installation is not required for normal use The utility is used to change the security settings and view information about the network 1 Insert the enclosed Installation Resource CD into your CD ROM drive If the PlugLink ETH 500 Installation Utility does not appear within 30 seconds select yo...

Page 9: ...9 of 38 3 In the Start screen click Install Driver to start the installation 4 In the Welcome screen of the screen of the wizard click Next to begin the installation ...

Page 10: ... License Agreement and if you agree click the Agree button to continue the installation 6 To change the name of the PlugLink AV unit select Yes and enter a name in the text field Otherwise select No Click Next to advance to the next screen ...

Page 11: ...l the drivers and software and click the Install button 8 When the installation of the PlugLink drivers and software is complete you can use Power Manager Utility for advanced configuration of your PL9672 unit Click Finish to finish the installation wizard ...

Page 12: ...g the Device Information Profile Run the PlugLink Power Manager and use the Profile screen to view information on your PlugLink device attached directly to your PC and other PlugLink devices on your network The Profile screen displays the following information Device Name MAC Address Firmware version of your devices Estimated device transmission rate To refresh the list of your PlugLink devices cl...

Page 13: ...our device Name and Network Encryption Key NEK Use the Device s Screen to change your local and remote device name also to change your local and remote device Network Encryption Key NEK also known as the Network Password Device s Screen ...

Page 14: ...our Power Manager screen Your Local Device will always be the first device in the list by default 5 Select your local device by clicking on the first device MAC Address from the list Make sure that the device selected is highlighted in yellow NOTE It is not necessary to check the box to the left of the Device Name 6 Enter the new name in the New Device Name field The new name must be at least 4 ch...

Page 15: ...er Manager screen Your Remote Devices will always appear under the first device in the list by default 5 Select your remote device by clicking on the device MAC Address from the list Make sure that the device selected is highlighted in yellow NOTE It is not necessary to check the box to the left of the Device Name 6 Enter the new name in the New Device Name field The new name must be at least 4 ch...

Page 16: ...sing the PlugLink Power Manager described in this section Changing your local device Network Encryption Key bellow Using the Network ID SECURITY button described on page 32 SETTING A RANDOMIZED NETWORK PASSWORD Changing your local device Network Encryption Key NEK WARNING If you change your local device Network Encryption Key Network Password your local device will no longer be able to communicate...

Page 17: ... the New Network Password field The new Network Password must be at least 8 characters long and can not have spaces 7 Click Update to update the new Network Password 8 If the new Network Password was accepted the message Network Encryption Key is successfully changed The utility will now scan the powerline network will appear 9 Congratulations you have successfully changed your local device Networ...

Page 18: ... Run the PlugLink Power Manager software If you have not installed the PlugLink Power Manager software onto a PC please refer to page 8 Installing the Software 3 From the Power Manager main menu click Device s 4 A list of PlugLink devices will appear on the left side of your Power Manager screen Your Remote Devices will always appear under the first device in the list by default 5 Select your remo...

Page 19: ...he message Network Encryption Key is successfully changed The utility will now scan the Powerline network will appear 9 Congratulations you have successfully changed your local device Network Password Changing your remote device Network Encryption Key NEK ...

Page 20: ...ower Manager software If you have not installed the PlugLink Power Manager software onto a PC please refer to page 8 Installing the Software 3 From the Power Manager main menu click Upgrade 4 A list of PlugLink devices will appear on the left side of your Power Manager screen 5 Select the device by clicking on the device MAC Address from the list 6 Select the option button that you want to perform...

Page 21: ...Medium and CAP1 Lowest IGMP management packets Default to CAP3 Sets the channel access priority for IGMP group management frames Unicast packets Default to CAP1 Sets the default channel access priority for Unicast frames not matching any other classification or mapping IGMP managed multicast stream Default to CAP2 Sets the default channel access priority for stream data belonging to a snooped IGMP...

Page 22: ...packet data that was collected from the start of the Enabled Statistics button Statistics screen Viewing the Link screen The Link Screen has two sub screens that provide information about your Ethernet and HomePlug connection Ethernet Sub Screen The Ethernet sub screen shows the Ethernet connection speed of the local and destination devices in your network You can select the destination device in ...

Page 23: ...se the Statistics sub screen to view statistical information about your connection between a source device and a specific destination device in your network Click the Retrieve button to start accumulating the statistical information Link Screen Statistics sub screen ...

Page 24: ... Example 100 80 60 no odd numbers etc If you enter a value that is not divisible by 4 then you will get the message The value Yellow or Green must divide by 4 LED screen Rescanning your Powerline Network Use the Rescan button to scan for your Powerline devices under the same Network Password in your HomePlug network This option refreshes the information on your Power Manager ...

Page 25: ...s and to create or associate your PlugLink ETH 500 to a randomized Powerline Network For details on how to use the buttons on your PlugLink adapter please refer to page 32 of this manual Note The PlugLink device must be plugged into an electrical outlet when using these buttons If you have questions please contact Asoka USA Technical Support at 408 550 8173 ...

Page 26: ...ugging in another electrical device such as a lamp or radio Plug the PL9670 Q2 into the working electrical outlet Check to see if the lights work If the above does not work the device might be defective Please contact Technical Support for instructions on returning the device for repair or replacement Symptom Some of my devices cannot connect to the Internet or other computers in my network The li...

Page 27: ...L9670 Q2 from the current electrical outlet Locate another outlet in the home Plug the PL9670 Q2 into that outlet Attach a computer to the PL9670 Q2 Open the Power Manager Utility located on the enclosed CD Under the Profile button check if your PL9670 Q2 is displayed it Will be the first and see if your other PL9670 Q2 devices can be seen If you can see other devices under the Profile screen your...

Page 28: ...work Interface Two ports 10 100 Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 PHY Rate Up to 500 Mbps Distance Over 300 meters Operating Frequency 2 to 70 MHz Modulation Schemes Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM QAM 4096 1024 256 64 16 QPSK BPSK EMI and Safety FCC Part 15 Class B UL US and Canada CE Additional Protocols Forward Error Correction FEC Automatic Channel Adaptation Power Supply US Version 100 120V...

Page 29: ...ng temperature 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C Operating humidity 10 to 85 Non condensing Storage temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Storage humidity 5 to 90 Non condensing Quality of Service ToS 802 1q TDMA supported in the future Warranty lifetime ...

Page 30: ...30 of 39 Components Front Panel Use the status lights on the front panel to verify connections ...

Page 31: ...ity Blinking Red Blinking Yellow Blinking Green Off low connection good connection excellent connection no connection Eth Link Illuminated Blinking Off Ethernet connectivity Ethernet traffic No Ethernet connectivity Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the PL9670 Q2 contains the following components RJ 45 Ethernet port The label on the rear panel of the PlugLink ETH 500 contains the information listed...

Page 32: ...rity You can then set other devices to the same NEK by using their SECURITY button Only units with the same NEK can communicate to each other SETTING A RANDOMIZED NETWORK PASSWORD Select a PlugLink ETH 500 Device A and plug into an AC outlet The POWER light indicator should be lit solid green Press the SECURITY button BRIEFLY 1 second and release The POWER light should now be blinking green IMPORT...

Page 33: ...se The POWER light should now be blinking green IMPORTANT If the power light is not blinking green repeat Step 2 until the power light is blinking green In about 15 seconds the POWER light will change from flashing green to solid green and the PLC ACT Power line Communication Activity light will turn solid green flashing green when there is data traffic indicating they are synchronized with the sa...

Page 34: ...roduct to an Asoka designated repair facility with shipping charge prepaid and b provide Asoka with proof of the original date of purchase Repaired or replacement products will be returned to you with shipping charges prepaid Asoka warrants any replaced or repaired product or component for the life of the product This warranty extends only to you the original purchaser and is not transferable to a...

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Page 36: ... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct The interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fro...

Page 37: ...38 Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment such modifications could void the user s authority to operate this equipment ...

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