Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PL-201-UK/US Planet Technology
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85M Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL-201-UK/US User Manual.
Copyright Copyright (C) 2005 PLANET Technolo gy Corp. All righ ts re served. The products and programs described in this Us er’s Manual are license d products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Man.
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Table of Content Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 5 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5 Feature .
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing PLANET 85M Po werline Ethernet Brid ge. With Planet powerline communication produ cts, your power outlets are no longer to be viewed only as power receptacles but also as network connection point.
Dimension UK: 69 x 90 x 60 mm US: 69 x 90 x 48 mm Weight UK: 130g US: 120g Certifications FCC, CE Operating Temp. 0~50 degree C Operating Humidity 10~90% (non-condensing) Input Voltage 100V~240V AC 50.
LED definition LED Description PWR Steady on indicate the power line device connect to the power outlet Steady on indicates the RJ-45 port has correctly connected to the network card of your PC or the.
Chapter 2: Installation Overview The installation of 85M Ether net Bridge will only take mi nutes. No need to set up long wires through out the house, just simply install the utility, and physically plug the unit into the wall outlet, then to c onnect RJ-45 to the computer.
On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is not crucial to the device itself, so enter it as desired. The ‘ Install this application for ’ will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are applied.
This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed. If you don’t want to change it, click on Next to continue the installation.
This screen shows the progre ss of the installation. This screen shows that the installati on was completed successfully. Click on Finish to exit the wizard.
Chapter 3: Configuration Overview The PL-201 uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access. The key is set by using the Configuration Utility on the CD. By defaul t, the protection is enabled, however, it is recommended to change the default network password.
*Note* If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the powerline device does exist, try to unplug a ll devices and plug them back. Meanwhile, please make sure the cable is the right type and working correctly. If all seems to be correc t, and you still receive nothing in the Device window, try rebooti ng your computer.
with the units that you do not view in the network screen, you don’t have to do this with all units.) If the problem persists, tr y to move the unit closer to this current unit (adjacent plugs on the same wall so cket is most preferable).
Setting Up Security on a Network Pow erline device The Privacy Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control the Network Passw ord of all units on the home network. You will have to go back to the Main Tab first then find the DEK (Device Encryption Key) Key located on the botto m of each device.
**Note** The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device. To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit. 16.
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