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1. reddot design award Al A Afii Ta Tl Power amp data beyond limits I A Aa ELFACK DESIGN AWARD Ba a industry awards FINALIST AN Delta Award y MAINLINE B SERIES ADAPTOR SYSTEM Dagaa n Austa Ucence Na 1001109 Standards Ausra NWlaim ine Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Table of Contents 1 Berore you tari aerei T A cc aines oy sh aneeo sos eacs daca es peaeeceecsuiess 4 1 1 Important Safety INStPUCTIONS ccecccccsssseccceesececeesececceueeceeeusececeenecessenseceseeesecessusecesseneeceetanseeetes 4 t2 ca 8 6 aed A118 6p a 81 0 eet nee ete st rr A 4 1 3 A note on Powerline Bandwidth Speeds ccccccssccccssececssecceescceeeseceeeeceseeceeeneeeeenceeseeecessneeeseneeees 5 1 4 HOMePIUe Aliance Compatibility sssini Er 5 Ze IN OCU CUON oeae E E E A 6 2 1 Mainline Premium Data Socket Green Agenda ccccccsscccssscccesececeneceescceeueceseneceeeneeeeescesaueseneness 6 he Pae 18 g E E E A eee 6 3 About Mainline Premium Data Sockets ssssssssscesessssssesesscsesssscsoessssesesecscssssoscecsssssssesscsssesesessosese 7 3 1 Optimising the Mainline Premium Data Socket performance seesssssssessssresessrresssreresrrrssreeresssreesseeee 7 3G Penei nd 21 6 e ee ee eres 8 3 2 1 Bone 1c eee ee A E eee nee 8 3 2 2 FO CS sana settee os aeepass E rt acmaaesnam R emo rems neu a
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3. Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 10 of 39 NWlamuing Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 4 4 Setting up a network for the first time The Mainline Premium Data Socket are designed to automatically connect together to form a single meshed network secured with 128bit AES encryption Each Mainline Premium Data Socket comes with 4 Ethernet ports and once installed all the Ethernet ports on each Mainline Premium Data Socket are automatically linked together am En a NOTE Whenever there is an active Ethernet connection the Network Activity light on that Mainline Premium Data Socket will light up the Mainline Premium Data Socket will wake up power light goes green and then connect to other awake Mainline Premium Data Socket the PLC Connection light will show its status NOTE Two or more Mainline Premium Data Sockets are required in order to create a Powerline network The Mainline Premium Data Socket must be installed in the same electrical phase in order for Mainline Premium Data Socket to provide a network connection between them Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 11 of 39 Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Amn Power amp data beyond limits 5 Mainline Premium Data Socket Functions Lights and Buttons The Mainline Premium Data Socket has two push buttons and three LED lights directly underneath the 4 port managed Ethernet switch ports T
4. Confirm that the unit is still awake Power light is green after the 15 minute timeout has expired with no Ethernet connections plugged in Note The Always Awake mode is not a permanent setting and will not endure a power cycle or the unit being reset 5 6 Quality of Service The Mainline Premium Data Sockets have integrated Quality of Service functions QoS which measure the bandwidth requirements of each application and optimise the data flow ensuring that bandwidth intensive applications such as streaming High Definition HD video or music get priority The Mainline Premium Data Sockets will also give priority to Voice over IP and IPTV to get the best performance out of the network 6 Power Ethernet Monitoring Software PEMS PEMS has been developed by Power Ethernet as a useful tool that will allow you to e Check the number of Powerline Sockets and other HomePlug compatible devices that are visible on the Powerline network e Change the default Network Password to create a private Powerline network and prevent additional Powerline Sockets and 3 party devices from automatically joining the network e Assess the performance of each Powerline Socket e Generate traffic between Powerline Sockets Note Two or more Powerline Sockets must share the same Network Password in order to create a network PEMS also offers advanced network configuration which allows you to e Segment the network into different networks
5. Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 20 of 39 ainmne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 2 2 Number of Powerline Sockets visible on the network The Locally connected device is always shown in the top left hand corner of the main screen sle xe Power Ethernet Management System V1 4 2 138 BETA O 2 a File View Device Reports Tools Help Power Ethernet You are connected to this local device General Information and Controls gt PE Device 1 Show MAC addresses Show bandwidth graph K a Change Network Password ooo nn PE Device 2 ae i Remote device l gn Estimated Bandwidth Now 196 Mbit s gt we PE Device 1 Local device jog l gt DB PE Device 3 EN Remote device y eS ea Estimated Bandwidth Now 197 Mbit s You can easily check the number of Powerline Sockets and other HomePlug AV compatible devices that are connected to the network The above screen shot shows three Powerline Sockets connected to each other called PE Device 1 2 and 3 In the example above the PE Device 1 is your local device which is the device connected directly to your computer the other two are your remote devices which are all the other devices connected to the local one and which are part of the same Powerline network The local device is always shown at the top of the screen as well In the example above we have
6. e EMC directive 2004 108 EC e Low voltage directive 2006 95 EC e ERP directive 2009 125 EC The CE Certificate can be downloaded from http help powerethernet com ce Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 38 of 39 Mam ine Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Appendix 3 Guarantee Guarantee Conditions This product is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase against faulty materials or workmanship During this period Mainline reserves the right to repair or replace the defective product with a comparable product with the same specifications and features free of charge providing that 1 The product is returned to Mainline or to wholesaler from whom the product was originally purchased together with proof of purchase 2 The returns policy and procedure has been correctly followed 3 The label with the serial number has not been removed from the product 4 The product has been used for its intended purpose and connected to a mass supply of 220 240 volts 50 Hz AC 5 The product is not kept or used in areas of high humidity 6 The product has not been misused or handled carelessly 7 The product has not been damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of nature or by environmental influences moisture electric shock dust etc 8 The product has not been tampered with 9 The product s ventilation slots and openings have not been blocked 10 The product has been prope
7. Features e Ethernet at up to 200Mbps gross across a meshed network e 4 Switched Ethernet ports e Built in managed Ethernet switch e Easy to read activity lights e Connect to a broadband router to share Internet access e Fast enough to stream High Definition HD video e Supports Quality of Service QoS and tagged VLANS e Customised Data Content priority e Supports Windows Mac Linux and all operating systems with TCP IP support e Encrypted with 128bit AES security e Compatible with the HomePlug AV standard and Powerline Sockets e Data range of 300 m 656 ft between the Mainline Premium Data Socket Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 8 of 39 Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 4 1 4 2 Maim ne Power amp data beyond limits 4 Mainline Premium Data Socket Set Up Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Contact with mains electricity can cause serious injury or death Never open the back of Mainline Premium Data Socket or try to service this product yourself There is a risk of electric shock Do not keep or use this product in areas of high humidity To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the Mainline Premium Data Socket to rain or moisture Always use a CAT5 6 Ethernet cable to connect the Mainline Premium Data Socket with any network device NEVER use water paint thinner benzene alcohol or other strong cleaning agents to clean the device as these could
8. Never open the back of Mainline Premium Data Socket or try to service this product yourself There is a risk of electric shock Do not keep or use this product in areas of high humidity To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the Mainline Premium Data Socket to rain or moisture Always use a CAT5 6 Ethernet cable to connect the Mainline Premium Data Socket with any network device NEVER use water paint thinner benzene alcohol or other strong cleaning agents to clean the device as these could damage the plastic and risk electrocution or fire NEVER use the device with a power supply different than 220 240 volts 50 Hz AC Important Information Please note the following 1 The Mainline Premium Data Socket is designed to be installed at any point along the Mainline Track The Mainline tracks must be installed in same electrical phase in order for the Mainline Premium Data Socket to provide a network connection between them Two or more Mainline Premium Data Sockets or Powerline Sockets are required in order to create a Powerline network A maximum of up to 64 Sockets can be installed on a single power phase NOTE For more complex installations which may include multiple electrical phases download the Power Ethernet Commercial Installations whitepaper from http help powerethernet com Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 4 of 39 Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 1 3 Mamme Power a
9. damage the plastic and risk electrocution or fire NEVER use the device with a power supply different than 220 240 volts 50 Hz AC Important Information The Mainline Premium Data Socket is designed to be installed at any point along the Mainline Track The Mainline tracks must be installed in same electrical phase in order for the Mainline Premium Data Socket to provide a network connection between them Two or more Mainline Premium Data Sockets or HomePlug AV compatible devices are required in order to create a Powerline network A maximum of up to 64 Sockets can be installed on a single power phase The Mainline Premium Data Socket is compatible with the HomePlug AV standard If there are any other Powerline devices plugged in that are not HomePlug AV compatible then they will stop the Powerline network from working properly NOTE For more complex installations which may include multiple electrical phases download the Power Ethernet Commercial Installations whitepaper from http help powerethernet com Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 9 of 39 Mamina Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 4 3 Checking that the Mainline Premium Data Sockets are working correctly The Mainline Premium Data Socket has two push buttons that can be accessed from the front and three LED lights directly underneath the 4 port managed switch Ethernet ports The function of each is described in Section 5
10. devices seen over a period of time Clicking on the Reports allows you to email or export the following reports when technical support is needed e Bandwidth graph e Network reports e Bandwidth data e VLAN Layout Bandwidth graph PEMS allows you to assess the performance of the Powerline network It shows the estimated Powerline bandwidth from the local device to all remote devices over a period of time NOTE The estimate Powerline bandwidth is measured on the speed of the link between the local device and the remote devices which is why there is not graphic for the local device pe O O D D Q w Q Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 29 of 39 amne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Network Report The Network report shows the performance lay out of the Powerline network as seen from the local device This means the number of Powerline Sockets or other Powerline devices in the network and their performance Network layout A Email Copy to clipboard Report details This machine If 1C 6F 65 46 3E C6 Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller 1 Usr springy ames Visible units MAC D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B Name PE Device 1 Local Yes MAC D4 D2 49 40 41 10 Name dawn test Local No MAC D4 D2 49 00 10 1C Name office T1501 Local No MAC D4 D2 49 40 41 01 ni The network report information displayed can b
11. frame typically 2 minutes for them to have the same network password if you take more than 2 minutes the Powerline network could be segmented into multiple isolated networks The recommended and safest method of changing the Network Password is to use the Power Ethernet Monitoring Software PEMS described in Section 6 as this gives you complete control over the password with the added benefit that it will report on the actual number of units that are linked together and the estimated bandwidth speeds between them Below is a summary of the different ways to secure the Powerline network or to add or remove a Powerline device from an existing network Method Advantages Disadvantages Join Leave Button on the e No software required No control over the actual front password used it is chosen automatically by the devices All button presses need to be completed within the 2 minute time window No confirmation that all devices are connected together in a single network Using the PEMS the Power Network Password can be Requires a Windows laptop and Ethernet Management defined an Ethernet cable Software Shows the number of sockets connected and the estimated speeds between them No time limit to complete the password changes Whichever method you choose the Network Password only needs to be changed once per device and from then on is remembered by the Mainline Premium Data Socket The definitions of the front lights and the buttons are
12. in the packaging envelope This Device Password is only required if you want to remotely manage the Mainline Premium Data Socket using PEMS The Device Password is not needed when connecting directly to a local Mainline Premium Data Socket 7 9 Pm trying to connect my Powerline Sockets to my Mainline Premium Data Socket network but they are unable to connect The Network Password needs to be the same as that used by the Mainline Premium Data Socket The Network Password for Mainline Premium Data Socket defaults to HomePlugAV Alternatively you can change the network key on all Powerline devices to something more secure via the respective software 7 10 I bought only one Mainline Premium Data Socket and I cannot setup a network Powerline networking needs two or more devices to create a network You can mix and match between Mainline Premium Data Socket and Powerline Sockets make sure that the Network Password is the same 7 11 Can I connect my dedicated WiFi router to the Mainline Premium Data Socket Yes you can use the Mainline Premium Data Socket to extend your network throughout your home to help you place the WiFi router in the optimal location to provide WiFi coverage Simply connect your dedicated WiFi router to any one of the Mainline Premium Data Socket using a CAT5 cable 7 12 How do I connect the Mainline Premium Data Socket across different electrical phases If the phases are joined at the electrical consumer unit the
13. it works as follows You must press Get VLAN State before making changes When configuring VLANs you must connect PEMS to the gidse dh amp No VLAN Port 1 the bottom left Ethernet port then you would be No VIAN P F able to configure VLANs for port 2 3 and 4 cee Press the Check VLAN State button to pull down the current VLAN configuration from the device Cancel Save If PEMS is connected to an Ethernet port that has an active VLAN configuration then PEMS will report that it cannot find a local Powerline Socket The solution is to plug PEMS into Port 1 NOTE Although VLANs are supported by the T1000 Powerline Socket technical support is not provided for individual configurations and it is assumed that the administrator understands the concepts to support themselves For further information on PEMS and the Power Ethernet Socket please consult the User Guide which can be downloaded from http help poweretheret com 7 Troubleshooting The latest version of the documentation can be found at http help powerethernet com 7 1 Why can t my Mainline Premium Data Socket connect to each other If your Mainline Premium Data Socket cannot connect to each other please check the following 1 The Power light should be solid green on all the Mainline Premium Data Socket which indicates that the devices are powered on If it has turned red then the unit has gone to sleep A short press of the Reset but
14. remove any configuration of the Ethernet switch For example reverting to factory defaults will not remove VLAN settings Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 32 of 39 Maimuna Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 4 3 Virtual LAN Settings WARNING The use of VLANs is advanced functionality and should be only implemented by those who understand the concepts and the benefits and pitfalls of such advanced networking NOTE Although VLANs are supported by the Powerline Socket technical support is not provided for individual configurations and it is assumed that the administrator understands the concepts to support themselves A virtual local area network virtual LAN or VLAN is a concept of partitioning a physical network so that distinct broadcast domains can be created The use of VLANs is advanced functionality and should only be implemented by those who understand the concepts the benefits and pitfalls of such advanced networking The current VLAN configuration as performed by PEMS is designed for use with devices that are not VLAN aware i e those that don t emit 802 1Q frames With no VLAN configuration in place Power Ethernet units are VLAN transparent 802 1Q frames are transmitted unaltered If a port has a VLAN defined with e g VLAN id 1234 then only 802 1Q frames from the Powerline network tagged 1234 will be emitted on that port and critically those f
15. 0 13 A8 A eee Now 196 Mbit s Now 199 Mbit s 6 3 2 Understanding Different Speeds The estimated Powerline bandwidth is measured on the speed of the link between the local device and the remote devices It shows the total amount of traffic that could flow on it not how much traffic is currently flowing between two points at a given time It may be seen as a measure of link quality Different speeds between the remote devices in respect to the local device depend on the link quality as per figure below Powerline Socket Icon Description Bandwidth range Unit is awake and link quality is good to 200 Mb excellent suitable for HD video streaming 80 to 200 Mbps Unit is awake and the link quality is poor 0 to 30 Mbps The unit is powered down in sleep mode or as No connection communications have been lost 6 3 3 Measure actual throughput per port PEMS allows you to measure the actual throughput of each network port for every Powerline Socket installed in the network This is a useful diagnostic utility to understanding the performance of the network By either clicking on the Powerline Socket you want to measure or by clicking on Local Settings or using the pull down menu Device gt Local gt Port State you will see e Which of the 4 Ethernet ports has an active Ethernet connection e The Ethernet speed per port for active connections e Current throughput rate received and transmitted per port Mainline
16. 02 96 EC has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the environment treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landfill The symbol shown above and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical Equipment and you should not put it into your domestic waste bin When you have no more use for it please dispose of the product according to your local authority s recycling scheme For more information please contact your local authority or the retailer where you purchased the product gt NOTE For further information Please consult http help powerethernet com Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 39 of 39
17. Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 27 of 39 NWlamuineg Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Oo il 2 Ethernet Port State Port 4 Port 2 Link State Connected Link State Unplugged Port 3 Link State Unplugged ink Connected The screen shot above shows that Ports 4 and 1 have an active Ethernet connection along with the Ethernet speed and amount of data received and transmitted It also shows that Ports 3 and 1 do not have an active Ethernet connection NOTE If needs be the counters can beset to zero by pressing Reset traffic counters button Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 28 of 39 NWla mung Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 4 Advanced settings 6 4 1 Diagnostics and Reports PEMS allows you to assess the performance of the Powerline Sockets at all times By clicking on View Show Activity Details you will be able to see what commands are executed in real time Power Ethernet Management System V1 4 2 138 BETA File View Device Reports Tools Help res Power Ethernet You are connected to this local device General Information and Controls Show MAC addresses Show bandwidth graph NNN Curent command plcid exe i 1 U D4 D2 49 40 41 10 PEMS also provides different reports that allow you make diagnostics and will show you the System Information and the Remote Device History of all remote
18. Powerline network will run everywhere where there is a connectivity path If the circuits are isolated then the network can be joined together using CAT5 cables A phase coupler will also work Within commercial buildings 3 phase power is common For more complex installations which may include multiple electrical phases download the Power Ethernet Commercial Installations whitepaper from http help powerethernet com Appendix 1 Technical Specification The technical specification for the Mainline Premium Data Socket 200AV T 1001 is Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 37 of 39 Waiting Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Standards Ethernet specifications IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3x IEEE 802 3u Auto MDI X HomePlug AV compatible Compatible with the IEEE1901 standard Powerline Standard HomePlug Alliance 200AV compatible TDMA CSMA CA over power supply grid 200 Mbps gross OFDM 1155 carriers 1024 256 64 QAM QPSK BPSK Data path Ethernet lt gt power supply grid M OO ieaie to eet O 128 bit AES encryption over power supply LED indicators Power Powerline Connection Link Activity quality Network Activity Link Activity Join Leave button Reset Force Hibernation long press Supports all operating systems Windows Mac Linux and all operating systems with Ethernet ports RJ45 CE Conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of
19. an see each other Ensure that the Network Password is set to the same password for all the Powerline Sockets Important The Powerline Socket is compatible with the HomePlug AV standard If there are any other Powerline devices plugged in that are not HomePlug AV compatible then they will stop the Powerline network from working properly Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 25 of 39 A ainmne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 2 4 Unable to find the local device If no local device is found then a helpful message is shown le Power Ethernet Management System V14 2 138 BETA Sox File View Device Reports Tools Help GPower Ethernet No device is connected General Information and Controls PEMS is unable to make a connection to the PE Socket Here are the most common reasons why 1 Check that your computer is directly connected by a Ethernet cable to the PE socket 2 Check that the Ethernet cable is not faulty test it by using it to directly connect to your router and check for Internet access 3 Make sure wireless networking is disabled Tf PEMS is still unable to connect to the PE Socket then the WinPCap utility needs to be reinstalled This ts easily done 1 Exit PEMS 2 Go to the Windows Control Panel and uninstall WinPCap 3 Restart PEMS This will start the WinPCap installer process 4 Make sure the option run WinPCap at boot time is enabled in the WinPCap instal
20. boot this device see graphic above The selected device will reboot immediately This is equivalent to pressing the reset button on the device Enable or Disable Join Leave Powerline Button If the Powerline Socket is going to be installed in a public place or where the buttons are likely to be pressed like in a school room it is recommended to disable the front Join Leave Powerline button If the Join Leave Button is enabled then the Powerline Socket can be instructed to leave the current Powerline network and join another The Join leave front button can be used to join or leave a Powerline network If pressed for more than 5 seconds this Powerline Socket will leave the existing Powerline network and create a new random Powerline Network Password which means it will be segmented into a network of just itself The recommend method of managing the Network Password is via PEMS but the button is included in the device as it is part of the HomePlug standard Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 31 of 39 Maim ne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual B Device Detail ae oe mm PEDevice1 y Local T1002 with MAC D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B Device Name Password Port State VLAN Operations Some of the actions below can render this device unusable Please use them with caution Safe actions Power Join Leave Button B Disable Dangerous actions Firmwa
21. by setting different Network Passwords per group of Powerline Sockets e Upgrade the firmware e Configure Virtual LAN settings e Perform diagnostics and generate network reports Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 16 of 39 NWlamuing Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Note The Network Password is used as the encryption seed and only units sharing the same Network Password will be able to join together 6 1 Installing PEMS Important Before installing PEMS please verify that no other Powerline management software is installed before installing the provided software If other Powerline Utilities are installed uninstall them and restart your personal computer before installing PEMS 6 1 1 For Microsoft Windows XP or later This section covers how to install PEMS on Microsoft Windows XP or later Download the latest version of PEMS from http help powerethernet com arim software powere O BC h Ki fos Power Ethernet PEMS Name PEMS Version 1 4 2 138 Publisher Power Ethernet The following prerequisites are required e Windows Installer 4 5 e Microsoft NET Framework 4 x86 and x64 If these components are already installed you can launch the application now Otherwise click the button below to install the prerequisites and run the application Click on the Install button to download and install the software Note The help powerethe
22. ch unit are in that VLAN The VLAN report can be saved to a text file or can be emailed as an Excel report for technical support Note Further information on VLANs can be found in the Virtual LAN Settings section of this document Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 30 of 39 AWlamuine Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 4 2 Advanced operations NOTE We recommend the use of operations with care as some of the actions can make the Powerline device unusable The operations menu allows you to reboot enable or disable the join leave button for a specific Powerline Socket or Powerline device It also allows you to upgrade the firmware To access operations go to Device gt Local Operations it will take you to the following screen Reboot the device PEMS allows you to reboot a specific Powerline Socket or Powerline device that is connected to the network n y B o Pere Da lt mm PEDevice1 on Local T1002 with MAC D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B Device Name Password Port State VLAN Operations Some of the actions below can render this device unusable Please use them with caution Safe actions Join Leave Button Reboot device Enable Disable Dangerous actions Firmware file Just select the Powerline Socket Powerline device you want to reboot by double clicking on its icon go to Operations and click on re
23. ck without the need for any new wires The Mainline Premium Data Socket automatically go into power save mode when the network ports are not being used reducing the power consumption by more than 50 The Mainline Premium Data Socket incorporate a high soeed managed switch with 4 Ethernet ports that eliminates the need for adding additional network switches and it is configured to prioritise local traffic 2 1 Mainline Premium Data Socket Green Agenda Every Mainline Premium Data Socket automatically goes into power save mode with a reduced consumption of more than 50 when the Ethernet network ports are not being used For further power savings the Mainline Premium Data Socket incorporates a hibernation mode which allows the user to put individual units into hibernation with less than 0 5W power consumption which provides more than 80 power saving These savings in energy consumption have a positive impact on the environment as well as reducing costs in the organisation or home 2 2 Package Contents e Mainline Premium Data Socket e Quick Set Up Guide The latest version of the documentation can be downloaded from http help powerethernet com Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 6 of 39 Mamme Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 3 About Mainline Premium Data Sockets The Mainline Premium Data Socket is the first Mainline movable data networking socket designed to offer you th
24. e copied and saved to a text file for later use or can be emailed to technical support if requested Bandwidth data The bandwidth data report shows the amount of actual data that have been received and transmitted of all remote devices seen over a period of time The report can be saved to a text file or can be emailed as a CSV file for technical support Available bandwidth Emailas csv Copy to clipboard Report details Time Source Dest Bandwidth 04 09 2013 13 32 42 D4 D 49 00 2D 56 D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B 131 04 09 2013 13 32 32 D4 D 7 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 439 00 2D 5B 131 04 09 2013 13 32 27 D4 D27 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 439 00 2D 56 131 04 09 2013 13 34 07 D4 D 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 00 2D 56 131 04 09 2013 13 32 12 D4 D 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 40 41 01 0 04 09 2013 13 32 12 D4 D 7 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 00 10 1C 66 04 09 2013 13 33 17 D4 D2 49 00 2D 56 D4 D2 49 00 2D 56 131 04 09 2013 13 33 57 D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 40 41 01 0 04 09 2013 13 32 27 D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 40 41 01 0 04 09 2013 13 32 22 D4 D2 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 00 10 1C 66 04 09 2013 13 33 57 D4 D 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 00 10 1C 65 04 09 2013 13 33 57 D4 D 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 40 41 10131 04 09 2013 13 33 02 D4 D 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 439 00 2D0 5B6 131 04 09 2013 13 33 42 D4 D 49 00 2D 5B D4 D2 49 00 2D 56 131 AAA AIA AI IAAT BAWABA RSA rar aa Ie en Ae VLAN Layout The VLAN report shows a simple list of VLAN names and for each which ports on whi
25. e front of the Mainline Premium Data Socket will show the current status 5 4 Hibernation mode When not in use for an extended period a Mainline Premium Data Socket can be put into a deep hibernation mode which dramatically reduces its power consumption Press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds and the Power light will go a solid dimmed red colour A short press the Reset button R will exit hibernation Whenever the Reset button is pressed the Mainline Premium Data Socket will go into diagnostic mode and stay on for at least the next 15 minutes After the 15 minutes the Mainline Premium Data Socket will go to sleep if there is no active Ethernet connection Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 15 of 39 Aam ine Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 5 5 Always Awake mode Without an active Ethernet connection to the device the Mainline Premium Data Socket will automatically go into sleep mode There are times however in larger and more complex installations where additional Mainline Premium Data Sockets are required to bridge the network together and sometimes these are installed in locations where no Ethernet connection is available In these situations the units can be put into Always Awake mode where they stay awake regardless of the Ethernet connection This is enabled by pressing and then releasing the reset button for more than 2 seconds but less than 8 seconds
26. e highest flexibility when setting up a data network The Mainline Premium Data Sockets incorporate Power Ethernet Technology which guarantees the highest quality standards to ensure the best possible Powerline network performance It uses the mains cabling and cleverly passes data through it creating a high speed secure at any point where you use an electrical socket on the Mainline track without the need for any new wires The Mainline Premium Data Sockets include a high speed managed Ethernet switch with 4 RJ45 ports in each socket which eliminates the need for adding additional network switches It includes advanced functionality through the managed switch which supports tagged VLANs QoS Quality of Service and multicast IGMP for business class networking The network backbone is robust and encrypted with 128bit AES security making provision for dynamic automatic change of the encryption keys and for several different user experiences in setting up security and admitting devices to the network The network has a maximum throughput of 200Mbps gross which is fast enough to smoothly stream full HD video It s important to note that the 200Mbps refers to the total gross bandwidth shared between all Mainline Premium Data Sockets on a single network Each transmission of data across the Powerline network will reduce the available bandwidth The Mainline Premium Data Sockets have good green credentials with a built in micro controller that
27. ed to join or leave a Powerline network via the Join Leave button on the front A short press of the Join Leave button puts the unit into Join mode whereas a long press 10 seconds will force the unit to leave the currently defined network If the existing Powerline network is using the default Network Password of HomePlugAV then new Mainline Premium Data Sockets will join the existing network automatically This is the default configuration shipped from the factory If the existing Powerline network is using a Network Password that is not HomePlugAV Short press the Join Leave button on a unit on the existing network The power light will flash Short press the Join Leave button on the new Mainline Premium Data Socket The new Mainline Premium Data Socket will flash its power light rapidly for a few seconds and then restart After the restart it will be on the existing network Note For technical details of how the join leave function works please go to Appendix 2 Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 14 of 39 Mamme Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 5 2 4 To leave a Powerline network and join another To make a Mainline Premium Data Socket leave a Powerline network press and hold the Join Leave button for more than 10 seconds and then release The unit will reboot itself and the Powerline LED light will go out To join a new network put an existing and the new unit
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29. ely to perform less well than newer cable HomePlug Alliance Compatibility The Mainline Premium Data Socket is compatible with the HomePlug AV standard which forms part of the IEEE1901 standard and as it embeds Power Ethernet Technology it works with any Powerline Socket If there are any other Powerline devices plugged in that are not HomePlug AV compatible then they will stop the Powerline network from working properly Further information on the standard can be found at www homeplug org NOTE Two or more Mainline Premium Data Sockets or Powerline Sockets are required in order to create a Powerline network Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 5 of 39 Annne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing Mainline Premium Data Socket as your networking solution The Mainline Premium Data Socket bridges the gap between fixed network points and wireless technology and provides the most flexible way to set up a high speed Ethernet network throughout the building by allowing you to move your network access points anywhere you need them in your home or working environment The Mainline Premium Data Socket incorporates Power Ethernet technology which cleverly passes data through the existing electrical cabling and creates a secure high speed data network You can now access this data network at any point where you use an electrical socket on the Mainline tra
30. enables the sockets to automatically go into power save mode for reduced power consumption when the network ports are not being used it also has the option to put individual units into deep hibernation for further power savings Less than 0 5W 3 1 Optimising the Mainline Premium Data Socket performance To optimise and increase the performance of the Mainline Premium Data Socket the following steps are recommended e The Mainline Premium Data Socket should be at least 1 metre apart from noisy devices such as power supply units mobile phone chargers halogen lamps and dimmers e Test the influence of neighbouring mains powered devices by checking performance when they are off and again when they are on e Test the influence of distant halogen lamp and dimmers by checking performance when they are off and again when they are on Further advice is included within the Troubleshooting section of this document NOTE Further tips and suggestions are included in Section 7 and the latest FAQ can be accessed at http help powerethernet com Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 7 of 39 Maim ne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 3 2 Benefits and Features 3 2 1 Benefits e Simple cost effective networking solution e Fast reliable Internet access anywhere e No need for additional cabling e Plug and Play Technology e Reduce total cost of ownership e Future proof your data needs 3 2 2
31. explained in Section 5 of this user guide The installation and use of the PEMS software is described in Section 6 Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 13 of 39 Manne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 5 2 2 To secure the network via from the front buttons Newly installed Mainline Premium Data Sockets can be secured via a random Network Password using the front panel Note This method is not recommended as it is possible to split the TOP TIP If the network is not behaving as expected then the network into different segments without any indication from the front lights The recommended method is to use the PEMS software PES cot ware needato be as it gives complete control confirms the number of units in the naaledandeachunits network and has a full range of diagnostic utilities Network Password ctto the Assuming the Mainline Premium Data Sockets have just been installed identical password via the and the power is switched on perform a short press on the Join Leave software This is detailed in button on each unit with no more than a 2 minute gap between Section 6 of this manual presses If the 2 minutes has elapsed go back to the first unit and put it into join mode by a short press of the Join Leave button and then continue adding units 5 2 3 Joining an existing Powerline network As part of the HomePlug AV standard the Mainline Premium Data Socket can be configur
32. hase in order for the Mainline Premium Data Socket to provide a network connection between them 7 5 The Network Activity light is always off The Network Activity light goes solid when there is an active Ethernet cable plugged into one of the 4 Ethernet ports on the front of the Mainline Premium Data Socket It blinks to show it is Ethernet activity If the Power light is green Mainline Premium Data Socket is awake and the device plugged into the Ethernet port is switched on the Ethernet Activity light should also be on solid or blinking Check that the devices connected to the Mainline Premium Data Socket are on the networking functionality is enabled and check the connection of the Ethernet cable If the Power light is red then the unit is asleep or in hibernation mode Itis designed to wake up automatically when one of the Ethernet ports is active but it has to be manually woken up from hibernation mode A short press of the Reset button R will wake up the unit If the Ethernet light is off then try another Ethernet cable 7 6 Pm not getting Internet connectivity using the Mainline Premium Data Socket Ensure that one Mainline Premium Data Socket is connected to the router to share Internet connectivity between all the Mainline Premium Data Socket installed in the same network The router can be connected to any of the Mainline Premium Data Socket Try isolating the Mainline Premium Data Socket by plugging a computer directly into t
33. he function of each is described below O O O O O R A a ff 5 1 Lights Definitions and Buttons Description PLC Connection A Network activity Button Descriptions Join Leave Solid green Red Flashing Dimmed red Off Solid colour denotes connection speed Off Blink Solid green Solid yellow Short press Press and hold for between 2 and 8 seconds Press and hold for more than 10 seconds Short press Press and hold for more than 10 seconds Mainline Power Europe 2013 Power is on Sleep mode Pairing mode unit is trying to join a network Forced hibernation No power No Powerline network activity PLC network connection paired Green Powerline network is detected with high transfer speed suitable for HD video streaming Orange Powerline network is detected with medium transfer speed suitable for SD video streaming Red Powerline network is detected with low transfer speed Unit is sleep mode or no active Ethernet connection Network activity 100Mbps Ethernet connection is detected 10Mbps Ethernet connection is detected Note the Ethernet speed colour denotes the fastest speed found in the connections to all 4 Ethernet ports Reset Wakes up the Mainline Premium Data Socket This restarts the 15 minute stay awake timer Force socket to enter stay awake mode Forced hibernation mode The electronics goes to sleep and will not wake up when an act
34. he router and test the Internet connection Check the Ethernet cables and if this does not work then there is possibly a problem with the Internet connection and you need to contact your Internet Service Provider or IT department 7 7 How do assess the performance of the Mainline Premium Data Socket PEMS is described in this User Guide and can give an accurate estimate on the available bandwidth across the Powerline network The software can be downloaded from http help powerethernet com For more detailed tests network speed tests can be performed across the Powerline network but this is outside of the scope of this document 7 8 Can I change the passwords There are a number of different passwords in the Powerline standard Network Password This is the password used to create a single Powerline network and can be set via PEMS The default Network Password for Mainline Premium Data Socket is HomePlugAV Device Password This password is used to remotely manage a Powerline device via the software and is hard coded into the device and cannot be changed For Mainline Premium Data Socket the Device Password is printed on the back of each Mainline Premium Data Socket and is also printed on the sticker Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 36 of 39 amne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual located on the Power Ethernet Quick Setup Guide that came with that unit along with a spare sticker
35. home are affecting the Powerline network by turning them off and on and see if the bandwidth improves Use PEMS to see what the available bandwidth is during these tests NOTE it can take a minute or two for the Software to recalculate the network speed c Its good practice to plug any offending devices 1 meter away from the Mainline Premium Data Socket 2 Distance between the Mainline Premium Data Socket The available bandwidth will decline over distance and the maximum range between Mainline Premium Data Socket is 300m If the electrical cables between them are longer that 300m or the quality of the power networks cables is not optimal the range of communication between sockets will be reduced Please check if you are suffering from poor network speeds 7 3 The Power Light is always off If the Power light is off then there is no electrical supply to the Mainline Premium Data Socket please check the following That the electrical mains is working The mains power is ON for that circuit Test the power to the Mainline Premium Data Socket by plugging a device into its mains socket a oo Make sure other power sockets in the same circuit are working If the Power Light is still off call an electrician to confirm the Mainline Track is wired correctly If it still fails please fill the feedback form in at http help powerethernet com 7 4 The PLC light is always off If the PLC light is off and the Power light is red it means that thi
36. ices with this Network Password on the same electrical circuit will automatically join together Changing the Network Password secures the network against other devices joining and seeing information on that network The process to change the Network Password via TE software is simple 1 Ensure that all the Powerline Sockets are connected Plug into each device in turn so that they become the local device in PEMS it can take up to 10 seconds for PEMS to refresh its view 3 Change the Network password the same password must be used in each Powerline Socket connected to the network by either clicking on its icon clicking on Local Settings or using the pull down menu Device gt Local gt Password 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 until the Network Password has been changed to the same password for all the devices e ei PE Device 1 ma Local T1002 with MAC D4 D2 49 00 2D 58 Device Name Password Port State VLAN Operations Devices must have the same network password before they can talk to each other Make sure all your devices have this set to the same thing and remember that network passwords are case sensitive E nter t h e new N etwor k Network Password Type here to change ype fi tO cCrrarige Password The password is Network passwords can be set to anything If security is not an issue setting this A io a ae case sensitive and needs to be identical for the uni
37. in join mode as described above TOP TIP If a particular unit does not want to join an existing network try the following steps 1 Press and hold the Join Leave button for more the 10 seconds to force it to lose its current Network Password 2 Go to one of the units which is a member of the desired network and put it into pairing mode a short press on the Join Leave button as described above 3 Go back to the unit that needs to join the Powerline network and put it into pairing mode The units should now pair and the Powerline light should indicate the estimated Powerline quality 5 If for any reason the units do not pair refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide or the online FAQ which can be found at http help powerethernet com Note The most likely reason why units may not link together is that they have different Network Passwords It is highly recommended that you try resetting the network password via the software before calling technical support 5 3 Sleep Mode The Mainline Premium Data Socket automatically goes into sleep mode when there is no active Ethernet connection When in sleep mode the power light is a solid red colour The Mainline Premium Data Socket automatically wakes up from sleep mode when the device connected to it via an Ethernet cable is powered up Note It can take a couple of seconds for a Mainline Premium Data Socket to exit sleep mode and connect to other Powerline devices The lights on th
38. installed 3 Powerline Sockets and we can see they are all visible to each other Tip If you cannot connect to the local Powerline Socket or cannot see all the units that have been installed please see the Troubleshooting at section 7 Note The Powerline Sockets need to be awake in order to be found by PEMS If any of the Powerline Sockets have gone to sleep the Power light is red then the unit needs an active Ethernet device plugged into it like a router or a computer Units can also be put into Always Awake mode After all the devices have been found by PEMS it will show which units are awake and which are asleep Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 21 of 39 LWlanmuing Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 2 3 Powerline Socket current status The Powerline Sockets current status can be check by looking at the colour of each device as per the table below Powerline Socket Icon Description Bandwidth range Unit is awake and link quality is good to 200 Mb excellent suitable for HD video streaming pate p gt Unit is awake and link quality is ok to good Mb suitable for SD video streaming 2910 80 MOPS Unit is awake and the link quality is poor O to 30 Mbps The unit is powered down in sleep mode or o No connection communications have been lost The padlock symbol in the bottom of left of the socket shows whether the default Network Password is being used o
39. ive Ethernet connection is detected Reset the device using a short press of the reset button to exit hibernation mode Initiate pairing mode for the next 2 minutes Power light will flash Another short press will exit join leave mode The unit will automatically exit pairing mode after 2 minutes Unit leaves the current Powerline network and generates a random Network Password Version 1 23 Page 12 of 39 AWlaimuing Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 5 2 Securing the network and joining leaving mode 5 2 1 Securing the Powerline network As part of the HomePlug AV standard the Mainline Premium Data Socket ships with a default Network Password set to HomePlugAV The Network Password is used as the encryption key for the 128bit AES encryption In order for Powerline devices to be able to connect together they need to share the same Network Password It is highly recommended to change the Network Password as if left to the default of HomePlugAV and then any HomePlug AV compatible Powerline devices configured with this default Network Password on the same electrical system will be able to automatically join the network By changing the Network Password you will secure your Powerline network The Join Leave button is a quick way to change or sync a handful of devices to the same Network Password thereby creating a network All the Join Leave buttons will need to be pressed within a short time
40. ler Check that the computer is directly connected via an Ethernet cable to the Powerline Socket It is also worth testing that the Ethernet cable is not faulty If needs be restart PEMS NOTE If advanced network settings like tagged VLANs have been configured then ensure that PEMS is connected to the bottom left Ethernet Socket See the Virtual LAN Settings section for further information 6 3 Intermediate settings 6 3 1 Different views PEMS allows you to have 2 different views of the Powerline Network that helps you to visualise the network functionality better e The Star view which is the default view and has been explain previously e The Grid view Grid View The Grid View shows your local device apart from the remote devices This view is useful when you have many devices connected to the same network as it allows you to see all of them in an organised manner Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 26 of 39 Aii ATT Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Power amp data beyond limits Power Ethernet Management System V1 4 2 138 BETA erime File View Device Reports Tools Help GPower Ethernet I You are connected to this local device General Information and Controls PE Device 1 Show MAC addresses Show bandwidth graph a Change Network Password 2 Power Ethernet devices seen on 16 08 2012 at 19 04 06 an PE Device 2 an PE Device 3 mm 04 D2 49 00 00 01 me 04 D2 49 0
41. mp data beyond limits A note on Powerline Bandwidth Speeds The available bandwidth on Powerline networks is depended on a number of factors including 1 4 1 4 The amount of electrical interference on the power circuit Electrical noise on the mains wiring impacts the amount of available bandwidth on a Powerline network Lamps with dimmers scent plugins mobile phone chargers and power transformers are amongst the noisiest devices Its good practice to plug any offending devices at least one 1 meter away from the Mainline Premium Data Sockets RCBO s RCBO s are generally filters for Powerline communications This is because they have a large choke built into them which is used for current measurement but this also acts as a filter Powerline signal can still permeate this circuit if the source of the signal is close Installing a Mainline Premium Data Socket or a Powerline Socket as close to the consumer unit as possible helps gets around these issues Cable distance between the Mainline Premium Data Socket The available bandwidth will decline over distance and the maximum range between Mainline Premium Data Socket is 300m If the electrical cables between them are longer than 300m or the quality of the power network s cables is not optimal the range of communication between sockets will be reduced Please check if you are suffering from poor network speeds Quality of the electrical cable Old electrical cable is lik
42. n every time that it is run and if an update is found it will prompt to download the upgrade Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 19 of 39 A amne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 6 2 PEMS Basic Functionality After you have successfully installed PEMS you can set up or configure the Powerline devices according to your needs Note Itis highly recommended to turn off Wi Fi access and use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a Powerline Socket If Wi Fi___33 is enabled there is a possibility that Powerline Socket that you connect to will likely to be the closest one to the Wi Fi___33 router rather than your computer Note two or more Powerline Sockets must share the same Network Password in order to create a network 6 2 1 PEMS Main Screen The PEMS main screen is broken down in three sections Power Ethernet Management System V1 4 2 138 Bg Power Ethernet You are connected to this local device General Information and Controls PE Device 1 Show MAC addresses Show bandwidth graph e Change Network Password a ee The pull down menus allows a quick way to access the Powerline Socket functionality Information and settings for the locally connected Powerline Socket known as local device Current view of the Powerline network along with estimated Powerline bandwidth There are two different views which can be selected via the View pull down menu
43. network tools The Power Ethernet Management Software uses it to detect HomePlug AV units on your network This software will be unable to work without WinPCap installed 3 Click on the Install button 5 Do you want to allow the follow change ing program to make 2s to this computer Program name WinPcap 4 1 2 installer Verified publisher CACE Technologies Inc File origin Hard drive on this computer sh F 1 Show details Change when these notifications appear Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 18 of 39 Amme Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 4 Follow the installer prompts Installation options Welcome to the WinPcap 4 1 3 W P mnm O O Setup Wizard ANA ap a wing options before installing WinPcap This Wizard will guide you through the entire WinPcap installation For more information or support please visit the WinPcap home page http www winpcap org Note Ensure that the Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time is ticked otherwise PEMS will not be able to access the Powerline Sockets 5 Once PEMS and WinPcap have been installed you should find the Power Ethernet Management System folder in the Start menu under all programs UPnP Inspector gt HP Officejet 7500 E910 Scan 6 Click on the PEMS entry to run the software NOTE PEMS will automatically check for an updated versio
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45. oO G amp G OD R O A m amp For the first 15 minutes after the power has been switched on the Mainline Premium Data Socket will remain awake and displays its status via the front LED lights This is designed as a visual check to see if all the units are working and able to connect to each other After the 15 minutes has elapsed each unit will go to sleep if there is no active Ethernet connection plugged into it The Power light will go red The 15 minute timer can be restarted by either power cycling the devices or by pressing of the reset button R for 3 seconds on the Mainline Premium Data Socket 1 Within this 15 minute window check that all Mainline Premium Data Socket are correctly installed and able to communicate with each other For each Mainline Premium Data Socket check the status of the lights a the Power light should be solid green which indicates that the device is powered on If it has turned red then the unit has gone to sleep blinking means it is attempting to pair with other units IN b the PLC Connection light should be a solid colour showing that it is connected to other Mainline Premium Data Socket 2 The Mainline Premium Data Socket automatically wakes up from sleep mode within a couple of seconds when the device connected via an Ethernet cable is powered up and the Ethernet link becomes active Once the Mainline Premium Data Socket are installed and powered up setting up the network is very easy
46. r whether it has been changed Powerline Socket Icon Description ma Unlocked symbol means that the default Powerline Network Password of Unlocked HomePlugAV is being used It is recommended to change this for each Powerline Socket i ae a Locked symbol means that the Powerline network has been secured Locked Note PEMS will also display any other Powerline device current status using the same range of colours although the bandwidth range settings may vary by manufacture 6 2 4 The Estimated Powerline Bandwidth In the graphic below you can see every Powerline Socket that is connected to the network and the estimated Powerline bandwidth in Megabits per second which shows the total amount of traffic that could flow on it General Information and Controls Show MAC addresses Show bandwidth graph Estimated Bandwidth P Estimated Bandwidth Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 22 of 39 Anim ine Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Note The estimated Powerline bandwidth is measured on the speed of the link between the local device and the remote devices This is why there is no bandwidth displayed for the local device 6 2 5 Generate Powerline Traffic The Powerline speeds are estimates on the available bandwidth between Powerline Sockets If no actual traffic has been transmitted then sometimes a Powerline Socket will report a zero val
47. rames will be emitted untagged Untagged replies will reach the original sender tagged with 1234 providing that sender isn t connected on a port with a VLAN defined Tagged frames received on a RJ45 port where that port has a VLAN defined are dropped even if the tag matches the port s setting Setting up a tagged VLAN To setup a tagged VLAN first ensure that PEMS is connected to Port 1 on the Powerline Socket this is the bottom right Ethernet port If Port 1 is not used it is possible that the tagged VLAN configuration will prevent PEMS from communicating with the Powerline z e Device Detail gi ea Socket and show as disconnected mm Router EE a Local unit MAC address D4 D2 49 00 12 63 To set up a tagged VLAN on a specific port first click on ae OX in Check VLAN State to download the settings For each EE i ELS N You can create separate virtual networks VLAN s across your Power Ethernet sockets Ethernet port select No VLAN choose a predefined Equipment on one VLAN can t see equipment on another VLAN VLAN or enter a VLAN id of your choice Once the settings i To create a new VLAN just type in a new name instead of choosing from the list You must press Get VLAN State before making changes have been made press Save to send the configuration to the Powerline Socket No VLAN Qa da 2 AN No VLAN bon La Configuration Port Repeat the same procedure on the other Po
48. re file Browse Cancel If the Join Leave Button is disable then the Network Password can only be changed via PEMS which gives the administrator complete control of the Powerline network and avoid anyone pressing the button to make the device to leave the existing Powerline network which will stop it from connecting to other Powerline devices Upgrade the firmware If required the firmware can be upgraded using the PEMS by clicking on Operations on the Help tab To upgrade the device s firmware follow these instructions 1 Download PIB file and firmware upgrade file from Power Ethernet Help Site http help powerethernet com 2 Enter the path name or click Browse to select the downloaded files on the computer into the corresponding blanks 3 Click the OK button 4 Note Do not turn off the device while the firmware is being upgraded The device will reboot after the upgrading has been finished Technical Note Firmware in this context refers to the Qualcomm Atheros Parameter Information Block The PEMS does not allow you to upload new non volatile memory nvm images Although the PEMS does not support the operation it is possible via some software to tell a Powerline Socket to revert to factory defaults If that operation is invoked any firmware uploaded using PEMS will be deleted from the device and it will mostly go back to how it was when it shipped Reverting to factory defaults will not however
49. rly installed in accordance with the relevant wiring regulations and installation practices 11 The product has not been opened repaired or modified by persons not contracted by Mainline 12 The device does not show any kind of mechanical damage other than natural wear and tear 13 The guarantee claim has been reported correctly This Guarantee does not affect your Statutory Rights other than those expressly set out above and does not cover any claims for consequential loss or damage Guarantee procedure e f defects appear during the guarantee period the guarantee claims must be made immediately at the latest within a period of 7 days e Inthe case of any externally visible damage arising from transport e g damage to the housing the person carrying out the transportation and the sender should be informed immediately On discovery of damage which is not externally visible the transport company and the sender are to be immediately informed in writing at the latest within 3 days of delivery e Transport to and from the location where the guarantee claim is accepted and or the repaired device is exchanged is at the purchaser s own risk and cost e Guarantee claims are only valid if a copy of the original purchase receipt is returned with the device Power Ethernet reserves the right to require the submission of the original purchase receipt Disposal of old devices The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 20
50. rnet com web site hosts the latest versions of the software and the version downloaded may be later than the screenshots in this user guide 1 Follow the installer prompts Do you want to install this application Installing PowerEthernet This may take several minutes You can use your computer to do other tasks during the installation p Name PowerEthernet From Hover over the string below to see the full domain software powerethernet com From software powerethernet com Publisher Power Ethernet Ltd Downloading 2 85 MB of 4 70 MB testa pontinson_ While applications from the Internet can be useful they can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not install this software More Information 2 If not already installed the installation process will require WinPcap software and the PEMS Toolkit to be installed Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 17 of 39 Kyl om mem r Aii TLE sem Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Power amp data beyond limits Install Extra Sere Final Steps Some more software needs to be installed now This is described below Please click the Install button to proceed FEMS Toolkit Some additional tools are needed by PEMS in order to make changes to and get information from your HomePlug AV devices WinPCap WinPCap provides packet capture and filtering engines of many open source and commercial
51. s Mainline Premium Data Socket is asleep or in hibernation Mainline Premium Data Socket automatically go into sleep mode when there is no active Ethernet connection Plug in an active Ethernet cable and the Mainline Premium Data Socket will wake up within a couple of seconds You can force it to wake up by a short press of the Reset button R at which point this Mainline Premium Data Socket will remain awake for 15 minutes regardless of whether there is an active Ethernet connection plugged into it or not Ensure that at least 2 Mainline Premium Data Socket are awake and check if the PLC Connection light becomes solid The PEMS is a useful diagnostic tool as it will not only show how many Mainline Premium Data Socket or Powerline devices are connected together but also the estimated speeds between them Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 35 of 39 Mamina Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Powerline devices are only able to connect to each other if they share the same Network Password Ifall the Mainline Premium Data Socket but one are connected together it is possible that the disconnected Mainline Premium Data Socket has left the Powerline network and now has a different Network Password By using PEMS you can reset the Network Password on the disconnected unit to the same Network Password in the other units NOTE The power outlets must be electrically connected and sharing the same power p
52. thin the Powerline Socket You do not need to rename the Powerline Sockets it s purely there for your convenience Each Powerline Socket has a unique MAC address as you can see in the graphic below which allows them to be identified You can make this address visible either by clicking on the Show MAC addresses button on the top right or via the pull down menu View gt Show MAC Addresses If you ever require technical support the support agent will probably ask you for the MAC addresses Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 23 of 39 ainmne Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Power amp data beyond limits a t Power Ethernet Netwo r V1 4 1 18 homeoffice sdf Sox File View Device Reports Tools Help General Information and Controls Power Ethernet Network Card NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapt Show bandwidth graph You are connected to this local device Computer IP Address 10 0 19 20 i tabase test4 sdf Change Network Password ven aime Local Settings 3 Power Ethernet devices seen on 16 08 2012 at 16 44 31 PE ice 2 mm P4 02 49 00 00 01 f MAC Address Now 196 Mbit s 6 2 2 Securing the Powerline network To secure the network it is recommended that you change the Network Password as it is used as a key for the 128bit AES encryption The default Network Password on many devices including the Powerline Sockets is set to HomePlugAV This means that any dev
53. tivity light is always off ccccccessccccceesececeesececceescceeeeusececeeneceeeeeeeeeseusecessenecessegas 36 7 6 I m not getting Internet connectivity using the Mainline Premium Data Socket cccccceceeeeeees 36 7 7 How do l assess the performance of the Mainline Premium Data Socket cccccceeeeseeeeeseeeeees 36 7 8 Gatv CHANGE the DASSWOLOS ics sccveacdeosssstoneestdaseaddsvdceciencosateacovaekanedseusanceasmuncedeavietsaereeassosvadedsataneds 36 7 9 I m trying to connect my Powerline Sockets to my Mainline Premium Data Socket network but TVS AS Ui OCONEE 37 7 10 bought only one Mainline Premium Data Socket and cannot setup a network 0808 37 7 11 Can connect my dedicated WiFi router to the Mainline Premium Data Socket cc 00s 37 7 12 How do I connect the Mainline Premium Data Socket across different electrical phases 37 Appendix 1 Technical Specification eesseseosesessssecsesecsssecseseceesecscsecessesecsecscssosesesecsececsesecsesecsssecseseee 37 Appendix 3 GuaranteE serierna E ET T EEE 39 CEE E ETS E A E T E A A T a eee T AE N T O 39 aaee OCE UTE E EE EE E E E A EA 39 D eye lot Ie ola deV E oee e A A A A 39 Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 3 of 39 Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 1 1 1 2 Mamme Power amp data beyond limits 1 Before you start Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
54. ton R will reboot the device The unit will reset itself and will stay on for 15 minutes regardless of whether an active Ethernet cable is plugged in The PLC Connection light should be a solid colour 3 Ifthe PLC Connection light is off then it is unable to see any other Mainline Premium Data Socket or 3 party units sharing the same Network Password It is possible that the Mainline Premium Data Socket have a different Network Password Using the PEMS as described in Section 6 change the Network Passwords on the Mainline Premium Data Socket to ensure that they match Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 34 of 39 Manne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual 4 If this is still unsuccessful please check your other units in the same way Check that the Mainline Premium Data Sockets are wired in the same electrical phase 7 2 The network speed is not fast enough to transmit video There are two main reasons 1 Too much electrical interference on the power circuit Electrical noise impacts the amount of available bandwidth on a Powerline network Lamps with dimmers scent plugins mobile phone chargers and power supply units among others are very noisy devices a Try and isolate the noisy source by unplugging these devices whilst Plug electrically noisy devices like chargers and transformers at least one meter away from the Mainline Premium Data Socket b Test if devices around the
55. ts to connect to each other TOP TIP If any of the Powerline Sockets is not connecting to the others try changing its Network Password to match the others Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 24 of 39 Manne Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Note Only Powerline devices with the same Network Password can see each other Ensure that the Network Password is set to the same password for all the Powerline Sockets The Network Password is case sensitive Note If you forget the Network Password you can always change it via the PEMS software 6 2 3 Adding more Powerline Sockets or other Powerline devices To add more Powerline Sockets Powerline Devices to an existing Powerline Network by PEMS just TOP TIP Always unplug 3 party Powerline 1 Plug into each new device so that they become the local device in PEMS adapters whilst setting Change the Network Password the same password must be used in each up the Power Ethernet Powerline Socket connected to the network by either clicking on its icon network and test the clicking on Local Settings or using the pull down menu Device gt Local gt network is working Password correctly before adding 3 Repeat step 1 and 2 until all the Network Password has been changed to those 3 party Powerline the same password for all the devices adapters back Note Only Powerline devices with the same Network Password c
56. ue bandwidth speed and a red Powerline light until real traffic has been transmitted Once real data has been transmitted then the bandwidth stats are a reliable indicator of the available Powerline bandwidth The generate Powerline traffic menu option is a quick way to generate test traffic to all the devices that are visible to the local device 6 2 1 Changing the Powerline Socket s Name Changing the names of the Powerline Sockets is purely for convenience as a way to make it easier to identify devices For example you can name each device relating to its location or function study kitchen For ease there are a number ways that you can change the name which all lead to the same dialog box 1 You can change the name of any device by clicking on its icon which will open up the dialog box below 2 You can change the name of the Local device by either clicking on its icon clicking on Local Settings or using the pull down menu Device gt Local gt Name or via the key sequence Control L Enter the desired name in the Name field and press Save amp Device detail s zs mwm Details for PE Device 1 Device Name Passwords Port State VLAN Operations What should this device be called Name PE Device 1 Type the desired device name here e g Using the location of the device is often the best study option For example Kitchen or Meeting Room 1 Note The device name is automatically stored wi
57. werline Sockets within the same Powerline network to create a tagged VLAN between them Multiple ports can be included in the same tagged VLAN but an Ethernet port Cancel Save can only belong to one tagged VLAN at a time Note tagged VLANs are case sensitive Please check that the tagged VLAN ids match Mainline Power Europe 2013 Version 1 23 Page 33 of 39 Maim ine Power amp data beyond limits Premium Data Socket MLPDW User Manual Deleting a tagged VLAN To delete a tagged VLAN from a specific port simply set that port to No VLAN Important information about VLANs Note The following applies only to Powerline Sockets which have VLANs defined on them When VLANs are configured the traffic flow is altered in f accordance with the VLAN definitions If PEMS is a a i Router nn connected to an Ethernet port that has an active VLAN then this VLAN configuration will prevent PEMS from Local unit MAC address D4 D2 49 00 12 63 Device Name Passwords Port State VLAN Operations sending commands directly to Powerline chip Virtual LAN Settings You can create separate virtual networks VLAN s across your Power Ethernet sockets Equipment on one VLAN can t see equipment on another VLAN For this reason one of the 4 Ethernet ports has been i To create a new VLAN just type in a new name instead of choosing from the list defined as a Configuration port and

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