Planet Technology 85M User's Manual
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1. PLANET Networking amp Communication 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4 Port Switch PL 420 User Manual Copyright Copyright C 2006 PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved The products and programs described in this User s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology This Users Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright and this User s Manual and all accompanying hardware software and documentation are copyrighted No part of this Users Manual may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form by any means by electronic or mechanical Including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use and without the prior express written permission of PLANET Technology Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty and representation either implied or expressed with respect to the quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this Users Manual is accurate PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET PLANET assumes no2. responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this Users Manual PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this Users Manual and reserves the right to make improvements to this User s Manual and or to the products described in this User s Manual at any time without notice If you find information in this manual that is incorrect misleading or incomplete we would appreciate your comments and suggestions FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment This equipment can generate use and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will b required to take whatever measure are necessary to correct the interference CE mark Warning The is a class B device In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures WEEE To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances elect
3. wall outlet Test that wall outlet with other electric devices first make sure that wall outlet is working properly Then try to plug your HomePlug device again If the same problem happens again plug both HomePlug units into adjacent sockets and check if the lights light up If you are still having problems please contact your reseller 10 The Ethernet LED doesn t light up on my PL 420 In most cases if the Ethernet LED doesn t light on your device it is because the Ethernet port doesn t detect a LAN connection Check your Ethernet adapter on your computer and make sure its enable and working properly Also check your Ethernet cable make sure you use the right type It s plugged in correctly and it s worked properly 11 I can t connect to Internet and other computers on my power line network 1 Check your IP address and TCP IP protocol are set up properly for all the computers on your power line network Also try to check your gateway and ping the gateway 2 If HomePlug Configuration Utility detects other HomePlug devices on your power line network Try to plug in both HomePlug units into adjacent sockets and see if the lights light up If you are still having a problem please contact your reseller 12 How many HomePlug devices do need to setup a powerline network You need two or more HomePlug devices to setup a powerline network 13 In order to making the PL 420 working properly do have to install the HomeP
4. RT 1 DIAGNOSE A LOCAL POWERLINE DEVICE 14 PART 2 DIAGNOSE A NETWORK POWERLINE 15 SETTING UP SECURITY ON A LOCAL POWERLINE DEVICE 17 SETTING UP SECURITY ON A NETWORK POWERLINE DEVICE 18 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING eee ee enne nnne nnne nnns 20 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Planet 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4 Port Switch PL 420 operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 1 standard for providing up to 85Mbps bandwidth over home AC wiring Since the home power lines are the most pervasive medium in households with multiple outlets in every room the PL 420 allows multiple home desktops and notebooks to be networked to share Internet connections printers files and play games without any additional wiring The installation of the 85M Powerline Ethernet Switch only requires that a 10 100Mbps Network Adapter is installed on the computer This makes the PL 420 compatible with any device including Mac Windows and Unix machines For security reason the HomePlug devices are equipped with 56 Bit DES encryption The private home power grid plus encryption makes HomePlug significantly more secure than competing technologies The PL 420 is the best solution for No New Wires home networking With easy Plug and Play installation no need for new wires Features Up to 85Mbps bandwidth over standard home power line
5. ardware PowerPacket Device To complete the installation of your PowerPacket enabled device plug it into an Ethernet port on your PC now Press the OK button below when finished This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully Click on Finish to exit the wizard 13 Chapter 3 Configuration Overview The PL 420 uses 56 Bit DES encryption to block outside access The key is set by using the Configuration Utility on the CD By default the protection is enabled however it is recommended to change the default network password All your powerline devices must use the same network password in order to be connected together Diagnose Powerline network Part 1 Diagnose a Local Powerline device Double click the PowerPacket Utility icon on your desktop and utility screen will show up as below 14 PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Device Type MAC Connected on High Speed 00 30 4 52 01 46 Fa a High Speed 00 30 4F 52 01 46 1 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Public Scanning Device Name Password Quality _ Rate MAC Address g Device 1 85 00 00 30 4F 08 E9 CO EZ Intellon Rename Enter Password Add Scan No NEW WIRES Close The Main tab shows the powerline units that are connected to the current computer and other powerline devices on the home network and it will a
6. display a dialog as following PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intellon PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter NO NEW WIRES The InstallShield R Wizard will install PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Please click on Next to continue the installation i PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter InstallShield Wizard Customer Information PowerPacket Device Please enter your information User Name 92002 012 Organization _ ___ _____ Install this application For Anyone who uses this computer all users Only For me 792D02 012 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 10 applied For example If the user wishes only he she can use the utility with that particular account then bubble in Only for me For those without multiple accounts or wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose Anyone who uses this computer all users When finished click the Next button to continue PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder PowerPacket Dev
7. efinition LED Description PWR Steady on indicates when power on Steady on indicates when find out another HomePlug HP Flashing indicates when auto detecting another HomePlug LAN Steady on indicates LAN port link 1 4 Flashing indicates when TX or RX activity Rear Panel 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Wire Diagram 000 300 000 4400 PRT 301W PL 104U EJEJE Chapter 2 Installation Overview The installation of 85M Powerline Ethernet Switch will only take minutes No need to set up long wires through out the house just simply install the utility and physically plug the power code into the device and wall outlet then to connect RJ 45 to the computer Users can select to adjust its security functions and the platform of the network after the installation For further assistance please read our Frequently Asked Questions section Running the InstallShield Wizard Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before installing this product If other utilities were installed uninstall them and restart before installing this software To install insert the Windows OS Configuration Utility Setup Utility CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The main page shall pop up then to press the link to install the software Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the setup exe file on the CD Once the software is loaded it will
8. eys for each unit in your house You can go back to the Main Tab then change the Private Network Name remotely from one computer This will allow you to change the Private Network Name from one computer instead of changing the password individually 18 Set Device Password Device Device 1 00 30 4 08 9 0 Password TTRL UBPR QSUP RINV The Password typically appears as number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes ie K8Y GH26 BR1K L2S4 It is found on the device or packaging Cancel PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Device Type MAC Address Connected on High Speed 00 30 4F 52 01 46 g High Speed 00 30 4F 52 01 46 1 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Public Scanning Device Name Password Quality Ratel MAC Address 7 Device 1 TTRL UBPR QSUP RINV 85 00 00 30 4 08 9 0 EZ Intellon Rename Enter Password Add Scan NEW WIRES Close Cance Note The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device To use this you will need to input the DEK for each unit 19 Appendix A Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1 What s the speed of the PL 420 operating over a standard home power line network The PL 420 operates up to 85 Mbps bandwidth over a standard home power line network 2 What s the Estimated Range of the PL 420 Approximate
9. ice Click Next to install to this Folder or click Change to install to a different Folder 14 Install PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter to C Program Files PowerPacket 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 11 i PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program PowerPacket Device The wizard is ready to begin installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Current Settings Setup Type Destination Folder C Program Files PowerPacket User Information Name 792D02 012 Company This section allows a user to go Back or Install the utility In case if the user wishes to change the previous options then go ahead click on Back to change the settings If not continue and click the Install button i PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter InstallShield Wizard Installing PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter PowerPacket Device 4 The program Features you selected are being installed Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter This may take several minutes Status Cancel This screen shows the progress of the installation 12 PowerPacket Utilities Connect H
10. lso display Mac Address of each device Note If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the powerline device does exist try to press Scan button or unplug all devices and plug them back Meanwhile please make sure the cable is the right type and working correctly If all seems to be correct and you still receive nothing in the Device window try rebooting your computer Part 2 Diagnose a Network Powerline device 15 PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Device s on your computer Device Type MAC Connected on High Speed 00 30 4 52 01 46 a High Speed 00 30 4F 52 01 46 1 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Public Scanning Device Name Password Quality _ Rate MAC Address g Device 1 85 00 00 30 4 08 9 0 vem am sem No NEW WIRES Close The Main tab shows all the other powerline units on your home network It will represent them by MAC Address and will also show the available bandwidth to each unit Units farther away from another powerline device might have a lower Data Rate If you add or remove units from your home network click the Scan button to re scan the network and refresh with any changes Note Only units with the same Network Password will be shown Password case sensitive Note If a unit shows MAC Address of all 0 s this unit might not have a solid connec
11. lug Configuration Utility on every single computer who has the HomePlug device plug into it No the HomePlug Configuration Utility is a utility to diagnose or setup encryption for HomePlug device Due to PL 420 is a fully plug and play device no driver require to install In other words the HomePlug Configuration utility is not a requirement to install on your computer You can install the utility setup the encryption and delete it from your computer Your PL 420 will still work properly 21 14 How many HomePlug devices that 1 can install into one Local Area Network It is recommended install up to 16 HomePlug devices in one same password powerline network 22
12. ly 300 meters in wall power lines one household 3 Does PL 420 work in any home The PL 420 should work with copper wiring in any home Since some of the older houses built before 1950 might have older wiring it may not work in this instance 4 Does PL 420 signal pass through circuit breakers Yes this device signal will have no problem pass through circuit breakers but not through power transformers 5 Does PL 420 work with AC input 100 240V Yes this device works with AC input 100 240V 6 Does PL 420 cause any interference with other home networking devices No this device operates in a different frequency band than other power line control devices and can co exist with technologies as X 10 CEBus and LONworks 7 Can my neighbor receive my PL 420 signal It is possible for your neighbor receive your PL 420 signal between two adjacent homes To prevent this happen please enable the 56 bit DES security encryption on your device To do that you must run the HomePlug Configuration Utility on each Homeplug device in your power line network This will only allow computers with the same security password to be able to receive information 8 How do I find out what s my current speed and my signal strength of my HomePlug device 20 Run the HomePlug Configuration Utility it will show your current speed and your signal strength 9 One of the PL 420 s LED doesn t light up after plug the HomePlug directly into a
13. onnected to this computer This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56 Bit data encryption standard DES Note Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established throughout your home The default network password is HomePlug 17 Setting Up Security on a Network Powerline device PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Name OR Use Default Public Network Do not share the network name with others you do not want to be part of this network After setting the name above choose how it will be applied below Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device SETERS Isolates this computer from others ee VUE DUM OR ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Set All Devices a different network name The Privacy Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control the Network Password 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 bottom of each device Click Enter Password and enter this Key into the Device Password area Click OK This Device Key will then appear in the bottom of window Add all DEK K
14. rical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment mm should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately Trademarks The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies Revision User s Manual for PLANET 85M Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with 4 Port Switch Model PL 420 Rev 1 0 Feb 2006 Part No 2081 AE0140 000 Table of Content CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 OVER VEN vad odo en oe een a AP ea cen nA ne DE 5 FEATURES EE 5 SPEGIEIGNTION 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS 6 SYSTEM 6 FRONT PANEL mca e s Lur 7 WIRE DIAGRAM outer od Cio d rm 8 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION sseee eem 9 OVER EN E E EEE E EEE 9 RUNNING THE INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD 0 cccccccceeceseeeeeseeesesueeeeeueess 9 CHAPTER 3 14 OVER VEN pM e 14 PA
15. s Estimates range of 300 meters in wall power line No problem passing through circuit breakers Easy to manage by connection manager software Utility IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Computer interface compliant Network interface supports 10 Base T 100 Base TX and HomePlug Powerline Utility supports Connection Manager Software Plug and Play Installation Support HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 1 compliant Internal Power Adapter for Power Supply Utility supports Win98SE ME 2K XP Specification Model Standard Ports Cabling Type Speed Encryption LED Powerline Frequency Band Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Input Voltage Regulatory Compliance Package Contents System Requirements PL 420 x 1 PL 420 HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 1 compliant IEEE 802 3 10Base T IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX Four RJ 45 ports Power cord Up to 85Mbps 56 Bits DES encryption PWR HP LAN 1 4 4 5Mhz to 21Mhz 157 4 x 97 9 x 29 5 mm W x D x H 210 g net weight 0 40 Degree C 1096 9095 non condensing 100V 240V AC 0 2A 50 60Hz FCC CE CD ROM x 1 user s manual utility RJ 45 Ethernet cable x 1 Quick installation Guide x 1 Power Cord x 1 At least 2 Powerline devices Available Ethernet ports in the computers Available empty power outlet e Standard home power line wiring e CD ROM utility Front Panel 85M Powerline Ethernet Switch LAN PWR HP 123 4 LED d
16. tion or might not connect at all Note If there are units in the home network but nothing displays in this Network scan try to unplug all devices and plug them back Only do this 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 try to move the unit closer to this current unit adjacent plugs on the same wall socket is most preferable If the problem still persists and that unit is still not shown on the network then the unit might be defective Please contact technical support Otherwise if you view the unit working distance might be the only issue 16 Setting Up Security on a Local Powerline device PowerPacket Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Name OR Use Default Public Network Do not share the network name with others you do not want to be part of this network After setting the name above choose how it will be applied below Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device SETERS Isolates this computer from others ee VUE DUM OR ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Set All Devices a different network name The Privacy tab will allow you to change the Network Password to the unit that is currently c
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