Linksys HPB200 User's Manual
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1. HomeLink phoneline network through one of the Bridge s 10BaseT ports Share your Internet access over your entire phoneline network by connecting to your DSL or Cable modem through the Broadband Bridge s uplink port The Uplink port can also con nect to Ethernet devices such as hubs routers and switches If the Uplink port is used the port right next to it LAN will be inoperable Any connections made through a LAN will be lost Connect your power adapter to your HomeLink 10M Bridge through the Power port Linksys HormeLink Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Using the HorreLink Phoneline 10M Ethemet Bridge Since the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is a stand alone device that requires no software or system configuration its setup involves nothing but plugging everything in and turning all your hardware on However there are a few limitations to the amount of physical distance your network can cover without running the risk of data corruption These restrictions are due to HomePNA and Ethernet standard limits on the recommended length of your networking cables See below Power The Power LED will light up when the HomeLink Bridge is pow ered on Note that there is no ON OFF switch simply plug in the power adapter Link A Link LED will light up above a specific port number 1 2 or 3 if the corresponding port is successfully connected to a net work device Ethemet Cabling Although there are different gr2. does not exceed 150 meters 500 feet HomeLink networks can send data through existing telephone lines without disrupting your telephone service connecting over your existing telephone jacks If you have PCs on two different floors of your house plug one of the downstairs PCs into the phone jack in the wall and you re able to network your PCs upstairs without running excessive amounts of extra cable Toe eee ae nee Cable Modem Linksys HomeLink Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Resetting the Broadband Network Bridge Appendix RJ 45 Color Chart If your network connections begins acting erratically you may want to reset the 7 White with an bridge Twisted Pair Cabling vs Orange Stripe i ins Wire 2 Oran Toteset your Bridge do the following There are different grades or categories a of twisted pair cabling Category 5 is the i s White with a 1 Shut down all of your network components P S gory Wire 3 Green Stripe most reliable and is highly recommended Category 3 is a good second choice Wira 4 Bhi Straight through cables are used for con necting computers to a hub Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub There is an exception some Wire 6 Groen hubs have a built in uplink port that is 2 Disconnect the Bridge s power supply and wait five seconds 3 Plug the Bridge s power supply back into the power outlet Wire 5 Ble Strise T Wire 7 e White with a crossed
3. Phoneline 10M Etnhemet Bridge Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product HomelLink Phoneline 10M Ethemet Bridge Model No HPB200 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved HomeLink is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentatio
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5. ades of Ethernet network cabling you should use UTP Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cables for each Ethernet con nection you make and no Ethernet cable should exceed 100 meters 328 feet in length Category 5 cabling are available at most computer stores or you can crimp your own network cables See page 10 for details on crimping A TX LED will light up above HPNA or LAN if the matching port is currently sending data over the network RX A RX LED will light up above HPNA or LAN if the correspon ding port is currently receiving data over the network ink ine ing Due to the limitations of standard telephone cables HomeLink phoneline devices require that no network of HomeLink cabling exceeds a total length of 150 meters 500 feet In other words if you have more than 500 feet of tele phone wires connecting your network you will be more likely to experience data loss Any standard telephone cable will do Linksys HormeLink Series Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge The following instructions will have your HomeLink 10M Bridge up and run ning in minutes Note Power everything off before connecting PCs to the HomeLink 10M Bridge If both the PC and the Bridge are powered on when the initial connection is made the network will act errat ically and you will have to reset the Bridge Basic Installation 1 Make sure that every component of your network including your PCs and HomeLink Bridge is powered o
6. ents Introduction The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Features Package Contents Getting to Know the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Rear Panel Ports Front Panel LEDs Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Installation Overview Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge Daisy chaining to a HomeLink Network Resetting the Phoneline Ethernet Bridge Appendix Twisted Pair Cabling Telephone Cabling Specifications Environmental Linksys Warranty Information NNeF Fe huw onoau UW HEB G amp oeo Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Introduction The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge offers a complete Internet connection solution for your Home Phoneline network The HomeLink Bridge makes sharing your broadband access easier than ever This unique new device features two 10BaseT 100BaseTx RJ 45Ethernet ports and one HomeLink RJ 11 Port Plug in your cable modem or DSL modem s 10BaseT connection then attach the bridge to the nearest telephone jack using standard phone cables and any computer on your Home Phoneline network can access the Internet Do you want to share your cable or DSL modem on your 10BaseT 100BaseTx network You can add a PC at any time by connecting it to any telephone jack in your wall or you can uplink an entire 10BaseT 100BaseTx network for instant communication The groundbreaking technology inside every HomeLink Bridge delivers co
7. ff 2 Connect your Ethernet devices to the Bridge through the Bridge s 10BaseT ports If you have several Ethernet devices connect the Bridge to a 10 100 Ethernet hub or switch Ethernet devices should be connected to the Bridge with a network cable that is less than 100 meters 328 feet in length 3 Daisy chain the Broadband Bridge into the HomeLink network by run ning HomeLinked telephone lines through the Bridge s HomeLink port The entire length of telephone cable used in a HomeLink network should never exceed 150 meters 500 feet For more detailed information on daisy chaining see the next page 4 Power everything on Connect the supplied power cord to the power adapter then to the Power port on the rear of the Bridge Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet The Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge installation is now complete Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Daisy chaining to a HomeLink Network Daisy chaining your HomeLink PCs and peripherals can create a simple net work that acts in the same way an Ethernet network acts on your PC s desktop While Ethernet networks usually revolve in a star topology around a hub or switch phoneline networks link together like a string of Christmas lights In a HomeLink network data passes into on one side of a port and a new telephone cable continues out from the port s other side You can string up to 25 PCs on a single HomeLink network provided that the entire length of cable
8. inside the plastic tips Standard telephone cables like the ones you use every day in your home should do the job Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Standards Protocol Ports Cabling Type Topology Speed LEDs TEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u HPNA 1 0 and 2 0 Compatible CSMA CD 1 RJ 11 Standard Modular Telephone Port 2 10BaseT 100BaseTx RJ 45 Ports Includes One Shared Uplink Phoneline Standard RJ 11 Telephone Cable 10BaseT UTP Category 3 or better 100BaseTx UTP Category 5 or better Star or Daisy Chain 1Mbps or 10Mbps Phoneline Full Duplex 20Mbps or 200Mbps Half Duplex 10Mbps or 100Mbps Power HPNA Link Tx Rx LAN Link Tx Rx Environmental Specifications Dimensions Unit Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Operating Humidity 7 31 x 6 16 x 1 88 186mm x 154mm x 48mm 12 oz 0 34 kg External 5V DC 3A FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 49 C 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C 10 to 85 Non condensing 5 to 90 Non condensing 11 Linksys HormeLink Series BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IT
9. internally which allows you to Brown Stripe link or connect hubs together with a Wire amp Brown straight through cable instead You can buy pre crimped Category 5 cabling or you can cut and crimp your own Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight through or crossover cables A Category 5 cable has 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the i an order of the wires change from one end to the other re Berserk Wn Bere wire 1 becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the dia 1 i i a H i grams on the next page for more detailed informa 5 s tion on straight through and crossover cabling I I a To determine which wire is wire number 1 hold the cable so that the end of the plastic RJ 45 tip the part that goes into a wall jack first is facing away from you Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor When looking down on the copper side wire 1 will be on the far left spring clip om Fin 1 ia P k Linksys HomeLink Series Telephone Cabling The telephone cables you use to build your HomeLink network can be either crossover or straight through cables The connectors on phone cables are called RJ 11 connectors and have four wires
10. mmunication between home phoneline networks and Ethernet networks With your HomeLink Bridge that means instant Internet sharing across both networks at blazing broadband speeds Linksys HormeLink Series e Share High Speed Internet Access On Your Network Using Your Existing Telephone Line e Share a Cable Modem or DSL Service Without Interrupting Normal Telephone Service e Seamlessly Integrates an Ethernet Network with a Home Phoneline Network e Stand alone Unit with Two 10BaseT 100BaseTx RJ 45 Ports and one RJ 11 Modular Telephone Port e Bridges a 10Mbps Cable Modem or DSL Connection and a 1Mbps HomeLink Connection e Fully HomePNA 1 0 and 2 0 Compatible e Easy Installation No Software Required Package Contents e One HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge e One AC Adapter amp Power Cord e One User Guide and Registration Card Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Getting to Know the Horrelink Phoneline 10M Ethemet Bridge Rear Panel Ports HPNA 2 0 Uplink Use the HPNA 2 0 port to connect your Broadband Bridge to your HomeLink network This port is configured as a pass through port meaning that the network data travels into the Bridge through one side of the HomeLink port then continues out the other Connect one HomeLink telephone cable into one side of Port 1 then continue with another cable to your next HomeLink device through the port s other side Connect an Ethernet PC or an Ethernet device to your
11. n and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge 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 harmful interference in a residen tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance 010 Linksys HormeLink Series Table of Cont
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