Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 200M Powerline Ethernet Bridge. With Planet
Powerline communication products, your power outlets are no longer to be
viewed only as power receptacles but also as network connection point. The PL-
501 is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with a RJ-45 Ethernet interface which
directly connecting to your computer’s network card. With multiple outlets in
almost every room, PL-501 allows you to use your existing electrical wiring to
give your entire household or Office access to your network connection without
the clutter of messy wiring around the house and Office.
By using Planet‘s Powerline communication products, you will not need to spend
time and money to installing Ethernet cabling to share network. It is simply by
plugging the PL-501 into the wall anywhere in the house or office. The 128-Bit
AES data encryption improves the security and reliability, to protect the data
leaked by someone else. Customers will not need to worry about the data will be
leaked. The speed up to 200 Mbps data rate which provides customers the
highest speed in Powerline data transferring. This product is cost-effective, easy
to install, and do not require any new wired.
1.2 Features
Direct attached to power outlets
HomePlug AV compliant
Connect 10/100 Ethernet network to Powerline network
Up to 200Mbps data rate on the Powerline
Up to 200 meters between Powerline nodes
128-Bit AES link Encryption for security and reliability
Co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 and HomePlug 1.0 Turbo
Built-in QoS
Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the
Internet or PC network
Up to 64 bridged devices per station
IGMP snooping for multicast to multiple uni-cast mapping
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