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Turbo 85 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Model # APL8511 User’s Manual Ver. 1A.
2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents ..............................................................
3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Turbo 85 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Ad apter. This adapter transforms your home’s powerline into an in stant home network, allowing you to easily share high-speed Internet access, online gaming, videos and much more within seconds.
4 2. Inst alling Adapters For sharing Broadband Internet connection throughout your home, connect one end of the supplied network cable to the router’s LAN port and connect the other end to the Powerline Adapter. Plug the Powerline Adapter into an electrical outlet.
5 3. Inst alling Security Sof tware The Powerline Adapter includes an optional secu rity software you can install to protect your home network against eavesdroppers and hacke rs. Follow the instructions in this section to install the security software.
6 4. Using the Powerline Security Sof tware Double-click on the PowerLine Icon on your desktop to start the software. 4.1 Main Tab The Main Tab displays your local powerline adapter as well as other remote adapters detected by the software. The Local Device is the powerline adapter connec ted directly to your computer.
7 Enter Password: In order to configure another adapter remotely, you’ll need to enter its physical password first. Select the desir ed adapter from the list and click on the Enter Password button. The adapter’s password is printed on the back label.
8 Add: To manually add an adapter to the device list, click on the Add button. Enter the Device Name and its password and click OK . The newly added adapter will appear in the device list. Scan: Click on the Scan button to scan for all ava ilable powerline adapters.
9 4.2 Encryption Tab The Encryption tab allows you to setup secu rity encryption for your network. You need to connect the adapter directly to your computer to confi gure the encryption setting. All adapters in your home must us e the same Encryption Key.
10 To check if your network is secured, go to the Main tab and verify that the Network Type is Private ..
11 4.3 Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab displays information about all the powerline adapters in your home. To generate a text report, click on the Text Report button.
12 4.4 About Tab The About tab displays the version number of the Powerline Security Software. If you wish to disable Auto-scanning of powerline adapters upon startup, uncheck the AutoScan check box.
13 5. S pecifications Connectivity • Data rate up to 85Mbps • 10/100 auto sensing for Ethernet port Powerline • HomePlug v1.0 compliant • 56-Bit DES Hardware Encryption • Intellon chip • Compliant with IEEE 802.
14 T echnical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com * Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environm ental factors lower actual data throughput rate. Specificati ons are subject to change without notice.
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