Linksys PLUSB10 User's Manual
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1. nectors as shown in Figure 2 3 Type A the master connector is shaped like a rectangle and plugs into your computer s USB port Type B the slave connec tor resembles a square and connects to the USB port on the USB Adapter Figure 2 3 Important Windows 95 and NT do not support the USB Adapter Instant PowerLine Series Chapter 3 Planning Your Powerline Network With the Instant PowerLine products a network can be created using home powerlines Computers can be networked over powerlines using a PowerLine USB Adapter or an EtherFast 10 100 Bridge Use the USB Adapter for a USB enabled computer or use the 10 100 Bridge for an Ethernet enabled computer The PowerLine EtherFast 10 100 Bridge is also ideal for any user who already has a router and wants to share high speed Internet access across the powerline network An example of such a network is shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 PowerLine USB Adapter Chapter 4 Using the Setup CD ROM To begin installation of the PowerLine USB Adapter you will use the Setup CD ROM to run the Installation Wizard Running the Installation Wizard Insert the Setup CD ROM into the computer s CD ROM drive The Setup CD ROM should run automatically If it does not click the Start button and choose Run In the box that appears enter D setup exe if D is the let ter of your CD ROM drive When you see Figure 4 1 click the Next button to continue Click the Cancel but2. 25 26 Instant PowerLine Series TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network either an intranet or an extranet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your comput er is provided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP IP UDP User Datagram Protocol A communications method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between com puters in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and together with IP is sometimes referred to as UDP IP Like the Transmission Control Protocol UDP uses the Internet Protocol to actually get a data unit called a datagram from one com puter to another Unlike TCP however UDP does not provide the service of dividing a message into packets datagrams and reassembling it at the other end Specifically UDP doesn t provide sequencing of the packets that the data arrives in This means that the application program that uses UDP must be able to make sure that the entire message has arrived and is in the right order Network applications that want to save processing time because they have very small data units to exchange and therefore
3. LINKSYS S 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 DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statuto ry with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The Instant PowerLine PowerLine USB Adapter have been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dential 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 interfer ence 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 foun
4. TCP IP each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address When an organization sets up its computer users with a con nection to the Internet an IP address must be assigned to each machine Without DHCP the IP address must be entered manually at each computer and if computers move to another location in another part of the network a new IP address must be entered DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and dis tribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network DHCP uses the concept of a lease or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer The lease time can vary depending on how long a PowerLine USB Adapter user 1s likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location It s espe cially useful in education and other environments where users change fre quently Using very short leases DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address DNS The Domain Name System DNS is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember handle for an Internet address Driver A workstation or server software module t
5. computer in the house The HomePlug powerline network data rate is 14Mbps Actual throughput of the PLUSBIO is limited to 12Mbps by the USB 1 1 specification Use your home or office s existing powerlines to network your computers Connects USB equipped PCs to powerline networking e Data rates up to 12Mbps 56 bit encryption keeps your data secure e Share files printers network storage gaming and your PowerLine Bridged cable DSL Internet connection throughout your home Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week Toll Free US Calls e Year Limited Warranty Instant PowerLine Series PowerLine USB Adapter Chapter 2 Getting to Know the PowerLine USBAdapter The USB Adapter s Ports Figure 2 4 The Adapter s LEDs shown in Figure 2 4 where network activity is displayed are located on the Adapter s front Link Green The Link LED will light up when the PowerLine USB Adapter is powered on Figure 2 1 Activity Green The Activity LED will light up when there is power USB The USB Port shown in Figure 2 1 1s where you will connect line network traffic your USB cable To work with USB ports your computer must be running Windows 98SE 2000 Millennium or XP Collision Orange The Collision LED flashes when there is a collision The USB icon shown in Figure 2 2 marks a USB port on a ee PC or device Figure 2 2 Your USB Adapter comes with a USB cable that has two different types of con
6. very little message reassembling to do may prefer UDP to TCP USB Universal Serial Bus A plug and play interface between a com puter and add on devices such as audio players joysticks keyboards tele phones scanners and printers With USB a new device can be added to your computer without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the com puter off The USB peripheral bus standard was developed by Compaq IBM DEC Intel Microsoft NEC and Northern Telecom and the technology is available without charge for all computer and device vendors USB supports a data speed of 12 megabits per second This speed will accom modate a wide range of devices including MPEG video devices data gloves and digitizers It is anticipated that USB will easily accommodate plug in tele phones that use Integrated Services Digital Network and digital private branch exchange Since October 1996 the Windows operating systems have been equipped with USB driver or special software designed to work with specific I O device types USB is integrated into Windows 98SE Today most new computers and periph eral devices are equipped with USB PowerLine USB Adapter A different plug and play standard FireWire IEEE 1394 is designed to sup port much higher data rates and devices such as video camcorders and digital video disk digital versatile disk players Both standards are expected to exist together serving different device type
7. E Warranty Information Appendix F Contact Information 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 22 28 28 28 28 28 29 30 31 32 Instant PowerLine Series PowerLine USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction The Linksys Powerline USB Adapter The PowerLine USB Adapter lets you turn the existing powerlines in your home or office into a high speed network Now you don t have to drill through the walls and climb through the attic or cellar to install network cables just use the wires that already run through the building The PowerLine USB Adapter interfaces USB equipped PCs to the HomePlug PowerLine network standard Just plug the PowerLine USB Adapter into the wall connect your computer to it using the included USB cable and you ve turned your whole house into network infrastructure Attach more computers to the network by simply plugging them into the wall anywhere in the house using more PowerLine USB Adapters or Linksys PowerLine EtherFast 10 100 Bridges Once your computers are connected to the network they can share resources like printers and storage space and all kinds of files music digital pictures and documents With up to 12Mbps data rates you can play head to head net work computer games too And if you use a PowerLine Bridge to interface one of the famous Linksys Broadband Routers from your cable or DSL Internet connection to your PowerLine network you ll be able to get to the Internet from any
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9. Instant PowerLine Series PowerLine USB Adapter Use this guide to install Industry Canada Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant PowerLine is a 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 Instant PowerLine PowerLine USB Adapter will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number 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 When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL
10. Password is case sensitive so note whether you use lowercase or uppercase letters It can include any letters of the alphabet numbers or punc tuation marks Note Remember this password You will need to set this password on each powerline device on your powerline network Set Enter the Network Password in the Network Password field Then click the Set button Restore Default Click the Restore Default button to set the Network Password back to its factory default setting HomePlug Then click the Set button 19 Instant PowerLine Series The About screen Figure 7 6 offers a convenient link to the Linksys website www linksys com You must have an active Internet connection to use this link AE sation Panik 7 Soon Powerline Adapters Continuation Utility ver 2 0 7 LA Linecsys ipri i t dnkeye Blige ere EE m im FI ES a d T ag tee ce oo Cen pe ual bans T n n nj n FEE Figure 7 6 20 PowerLine USB Adapter Appendix A Troubleshooting This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the PowerLine USB Adapter Read the description below to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys web site at www linksys com L None of the LEDS light up after installed the PowerLine USB Adapter Unplug the USB cable from the computer Unplug the PowerLine USB Adapter from the power outlet Then repeat the hardware installation pro
11. TETERETNTITUIPTEDRURTETETUURIUPLUDOICEUUM J I Hp mone ino a aM xti Figure 6 4 The Windows 2000 driver installation is now complete Proceed to Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility 13 Instant PowerLine Series Windows XP 1 Windows XP will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation Click the radio button next to Install the software automatically Recommended on the screen shown in Figure 6 5 Then click the Next button Pound Mow Har daare prm Wr elcomeae to the Fowted New Hardware wizard They euam Peete ene pts eels kx Langer FLSE le Power LIEB Adopt gt N pti ha ideose conie with an iirin CD a hepr dick mama E nra hal da pru man uc ra bo da Uo radi Hee cob betur afraid adig Piacoa p ire ham a lc or ger de wahr Acteur ril Tick Heel io oaei Figure 6 5 14 PowerLine USB Adapter 2 Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test ing on the screen shown in Figure 6 6 Click the Continue Anyway button Hardware Installation A hz solue vou aec installa for this haaie Linie spt PLUS TES Posse USH Stadler har nol peered vendas Logo kng bo wenig its compasbility mih Vence SOP CT edd mmis any Here Feed cc ma nnbrumrg pour inczkallatinn nf the sofware mag impair ur aded ndun es Ihe cone operon
12. c IP addressing insures that the device assigned it will always have that same IP address Static IP addresses are commonly used with network devices such as server PCs or print servers Dynamic IP Addresses 28 A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on a TCP IP net work such as PCs and print servers These IP addresses are called dynamic because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device After a certain time period they expire and may change Dynamic IP addresses are typically assigned by a DHCP server which can be a computer on the network or anoth er piece of hardware such as a router If a PC logs on to the network or the Internet and its dynamic IP address has expired the DHCP server will assign it a new dynamic IP address DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is software that automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations log ging onto a TCP IP network DHCP frees you from having to manually assign permanent IP addresses to every device on your network DHCP software typ ically runs on servers and is also found on network devices such as routers PowerLine USB Adapter Appendix D Specifications Standards USB Spec 1 1 HomePlug 1 0 Ports Cne USB Port Cabling Type Standard USB Cable Speeck Powerline Up to 14Mbps USB Up to 12Mbps LEDs Activity Link Collision Encryption 56 Bit Data Encryption with Key Management Network Password to secure local powerl
13. cess Make sure the power outlet is working properly 2 can t connect to other computers on my powerline network or to the Internet Make sure the IP address and TCP IP protocol are set up correctly for all the powerline networked computers For more information on IP addresses see Appendix C IP Addressing Make sure all devices on the powerline network have been configured using the Security Configuration Utility The network password must be the same for all devices in order for them to communicate with each other See Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility Frequently Asked Questions Does the Powerline USB Adapter cause interference with other home networking or powerline products No The PowerLine USB Adapter can co exist with phoneline and wireless net working technologies Instant PowerLine operates in a different frequency band than powerline control and can co exist with technologies such as X 10 CEBus and LONworks How does the Powerline USB Adapter handle signal interference between two adjacent homes How is eavesdropping prevented The PowerLine USB Adapter uses 56 bit DES security encryption to ensure network separation between homes To enable 56 bit DES security encryption on Instant PowerLine products you must run the PowerLine Configuration Utility on each and every Instant PowerLine product 21 22 Instant PowerLine Series Appendix B Gossary 10BaseT An Ethernet standard tha
14. d 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG PLUSB10 ver 2 111902NC KL Instant PowerLine Series Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 The Linksys PowerLine USB Adapter 1 Features l Chapter 2 Getting to Know the PowerLine USB Adapter 2 The USB Adapter s Ports The USB Adapter s Front Panel LEDs 3 Chapter 3 Planning Your PowerLine Network 4 Chapter 4 Using the Setup CD ROM 5 Overview 5 Running the Installation Wizard 5 Chapter 5 Connecting the PowerLine USB Adapter 11 Chapter 6 Installing the Driver for the PowerLine USB Adapter 12 Overview 12 Windows 98SE 12 Windows Millennium 13 Windows 2000 13 Windows XP 14 PowerLine USB Adapter Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility Overview Accessing the PowerLine Configuration Utility Device Network Security About Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Glossary Appendix C IP Addressing What s an IP Address Static IP Addresses Dynamic IP Addresses DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Appendix D Specifications Environmental Appendix
15. dapter into an electrical outlet See Figure 5 3 Figure 5 2 The hardware installation of the USB Adapter is complete Proceed to Chapter 6 Installing the Driver for the USB Adapter 10 11 Instant PowerLine Series Chapter 6 Installing the Driver for the PowerLine USBAdapter After installing your USB Adapter in your computer you will install the network driver The installation procedure for the network driver will vary depending on which operating system you are using on your computer Proceed to the instruc tions for your operating system Windows 98SE 2000 Millennium or XP Windows 98SE 1 Windows 98SE will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter hardware in your computer once you have completed the hardware installa tion 2 Windows will ask you to supply your Windows 98SE Installation Files as shown in Figure 6 1 Insert the Windows 98SE CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer Then click the OK button to continue el Piena reat ihe rods labeled S incipe 0 Second Either CO YO sind than click OE 3 A Version Conflict screen may appear if an older file is being amp sissengcepiedis niter thar the fis cumentiy cn pour Coe Is Peers est pou Eesp your gol Hie copied as shown in Figure 6 2 If your existing file Is newer and peepee wk you want to keep it click the Yes button If you want the old file to write over the new file click the No button ncc
16. ee base o brad am ee Loa de s mom Dn Ira ray sg omma rere a mu bc Cam hi SS led LHiagkiamamim Figure 4 6 Windows 2000 users Windows will inform you that there was no digital signature found on the screen shown in Figure 4 7 Click the Yes button to proceed with the installation Click the No button to end the installation Digital Signature Mot Found E Xx The Bacrasort devil sicnoboac alters Hol scat Fr bern brewed uada w anckiers and fer Hie soto has bxc eren alered dnce was Sested The slbi ic cai abou bo anita doce riot conim a cool cec sardine Theda there ia ne xm IF vau want to each bor Microsoft digtely signed toere west the ndo pds lab cite at Bip Ivnidiorren palais mana cor 30 286 f pne m LLLI Do you went In continue Hie insialinen jo Woe Figure 4 7 PowerLine USB Adapter Windows XP users Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing on the screen shown in Figure 4 8 Click the Continue Anyway button Click the STOP Installation button if you want to stop the installation Software Installation The oleas poy ans installing hac nol paseed wriat Logo lasting lo very ts compatibidy wath windows SP Tell ma sby this brati E im ZW Conkling your mslalilalian ol thie zollware map empan of destabilize the connect aperalson of pout system either imeerdiately or in the future Micrnanfr strongly recommends that pou stop this installation now and c
17. halogen lights PowerPacket also has encryption techniques built into the hardware to prevent neighbors on the same power grids from gaining access to sensitive data or the Internet connection Powerline Networking Data transmission over powerlines RJ 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Router Protocol dependent device that connects subnetworks together Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller subnet works they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower throughput rates than bridges Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network STP Shielded Twisted Pair Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal sheath to eliminate external interference Subnet Mask The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub groups or subnets The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets TCP Transmission Control Protocol A method protocol used along with the Internet Protocol IP to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet While IP takes care of handling the actual deliv ery of the data TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data called packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet
18. hat provides an interface between a network interface card and the upper layer protocol software running in the computer it 1s designed for a specific NIC and is installed during the initial installation of a network compatible client or server operating system Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Network devices that serve multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned static IP addresses Encryption A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the data s appearance and prevent other devices from reading the information Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Has a transfer rate of 10 Mbps Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper level protocols including TCP IP and XNS Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base T Ethernet CSMA CD network access method Firmware Programming that is inserted into programmable read only mem ory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device HomePlug Powerline Alliance A nonprofit organization established to provide a forum for the creation of specifications for home powerline net working products and services 23 24 Instant PowerLine Series Hot Swap The ability to replace a card or other hardware par
19. ine networking 29 Instant PowerLine Series Environmental 30 Dimensions 2 68 x 4 25 x 2 60 68 mmx 108 nm x 66 nm Unit Weight 0 5 Ib 0 142 kg Certifications FCC Class B UL Listed HomePlug 1 0 Operating Temp 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage Temp 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Gondensing PowerLine USB Adapter Appendix E Warranty Information 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 S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 31 32 Instant PowerLine Series Appendix F Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales
20. lity that provides for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used utility under Windows NT and 2000 for configuring networks with static IP addresses ISP An ISP Internet service provider 1s a company that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services such as website building and virtual hosting LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address is a unique num ber assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device such as a network adapter that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level PowerLine USB Adapter Network A system that transmits any combination of voice video and or data between users Network Mask also known as the Subnet Mask Plug and Play The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation PowerPacket The basis for the HomePlug Powerline Alliance 1 0 speci fication PowerPacket is a robust secure and reliable means of transferring data This technology reduces interference generated by appliances electronic devices and
21. mchcn kampan IP Dorem Tor Yer 1 TU E D uou veni 22 Keep Uie Dile Figure 6 2 The Windows 98SE driver installation is now complete Proceed to Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility 12 PowerLine USB Adapter Windows Millennium Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation and will automatically install the driver for you The Windows Millennium driver installation is now complete Proceed to Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility Windows 2000 Windows 2000 will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation Windows will inform you that there was no digital signature found as shown in Figure 6 4 Click the Yes button to install the USB driver Fs Hirai EF al min din ins ed ind de Fu been beled alh Windows and inst the zofbieare haz not been skaed nce E vest tested The colias vou are shoul bo intel das mol contem a Microsoft dies auae Thesefore dere E no Quatand ee Feal fee sod Heine Woks perdhi sat WAT Uris PLUSE TI Powerline JSI adectes li pou wart bo sesch iw Mieresolt digitally a anihan visit Bet wios Li padzhe sach aside ae hia e aoe Gon ig see f orae amp era aD Da pau wart ho continue Gre Faoi ETETUETEEVEUETIUNMTODIAUPEETONTPLOTEUSCPRCUPRCUETETTEYUETTIUDE URDSTETTTRPTTNTTERTTUETEVT
22. of your spelen Hilfe mahae cn um dos Pulse Mill ily iSonic thal quu p Dez iex batir ose ard contact Ehe hardiaze venda bor oltre that las passed Windows Lago besting a Lorna Araway STOP rakion Figure 6 6 3 When Windows tells you it has finished installing the new driver as on the screen shown in Figure 6 7 click the Finish button Found Hew Harrkeara Wirard Comgleling lhe Pound Mew Hardware Wizard This ed Fc Gd icon Suh nnb bra gj Lirkcer PLUSB H2 Porn USE apta Lick mnn lo chee Fu creel Figure 6 7 The Windows XP driver installation is now complete Proceed to Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility 15 Instant PowerLine Series Chapter 7 Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility Overview After installing the PowerLine USB Adapter you will run the PowerLine Configuration Utility Use this utility to check the PC s direct connection to the powerline network search for powerline devices on your network and set up security using a network password 16 Accessing the PowerLine Configuration Utility 1 To access the PowerLine Configuration Utility double click the PowerLine Configuration Utility icon on your desktop Sid PoweerLine Configuration Utility Figure 7 1 2 The Welcome screen will appear as shown in Figure 7 2 Click the Next button LF Linksys E toni onii E Powerline Adapters Contfurratian Unity ver 2 0 Welcome That yor ke cce n
23. ontact the software vendor for zoltware that haz passed Windows Lugo bexting Continue Area STOP Installation Figure 4 8 7 Click the Finish button from the screen shown in Figure 4 9 to exit the Installation Wizard LA L reeevet iu Pawarl mn nius Powerline Adapters Installation Wired nr E Congratulations fra Porch idee her bee soe oie Dapy hil Sy ar r Lr Instant PowerLine Series PowerLine USB Adapter 8 You will be asked to restart your computer shown in Figure 4 10 Click the Yes button to restart now or click the No button to restart later Cha pter 5 Connect Ng the Utility installer ESI Powerline USBAdapter Linksys Instant PowerLine Configuration U ah You must restart your system For the configuration v changes made to Powerline Configuration Lily to take effect Click Yes ba restart now or No if you plan ba restart later 1 Insert the end of the USB cable with the Type A connector NUITS into the computer s USB port Figure 5 1 shows two USB Ves Ma ports as they might appear on your computer Note the two USB icons marking the ports Figure 4 10 2 Insert the standard USB cable s Type B connector into the USB port on the USB Adapter See Figure 5 2 Figure 5 1 Proceed to Chapter 5 Connecting the USB Adapter PLUG INTO ELECTRICAL OUTLET INSERT THE USB TYPE B CABLE CON NECTOR HERE Figure 5 2 3 Plug the PowerLine USB A
24. p Ee Lees Powerline Adorrer The Cori pura bon Ubi Ey vedi a 3j Ebert D EE D Rr s a your P ueeiine idupe Try Li LARS TS E id vu uiii scil MEE S ere Figure 7 2 PowerLine USB Adapter 3 The Device screen will appear You have a choice of four screens Device Select which local powerline device to use when connecting your PC to the powerline network Network Discover what powerline devices are on the powerline network Security Set the password for your current local device About If you have an active Internet connection connect to Linksys s website www linksys com from this screen The Device screen Figure 7 3 lists the powerline devices connected to your PC L3 L mnrsys S eium Patertinu Serie PowerLine Adapters L anfiguration nity ser 2 0 talk ems che ie DL deii pra nc Prius ard adi Pies en Eb Tar can pr a beaa baal a UNIIETEC EH INE i imd cun rem Trevino MAD address WE BLL zm bank Quos Ebor Link Guzlthy l d i k O c m Pawierkne ianh PADANE E AEE inke B igir rial Figure 7 3 Status This indicates which powerline device is currently used by the PC Device The name of each powerline device is displayed here MAC address The MAC address of each powerline device is shown here Link Quality The signal quality of the powerline network connection is indi cated here Connect Select the Device you want to use to access the powerline network and
25. r poe el eed ee ele Spear yu A mmi mh rmm rus urbe kes e D ILES ee ee Lp MI a LE le grim 5o gimus T daeepr Ege 26e ndo Pee a x noi rat Pei tee i frs Bre ng agree Figure 4 3 PowerLine USB Adapter 4 Enter your User Name and Organization on the screen shown in Figure 4 4 Select Anyone who uses this computer all users to install a shortcut to the PowerLine Configuration Utility on every user s desktop Then click the Next button to continue r r Fa 4 L7 L Ir ETUR SE COUETTE PowerLima Adapters imena Wegzngd rr Li Customer niemal HEH Ti yar el eee mil e Cote rales A e mz Sai Abe nns the cogido pu eed Oi p LT Figure 4 4 5 The screen in Figure 4 5 will appear next It will list the current settings of Setup Type Destination Folder User Name and Organization Click the Install button to begin installation of the PowerLine Configuration Utility Click the Cancel button to end the installation To return to the previous screen click the Back button Hi Lary Of 77 PawerLIne Adapters bres isa ed ver 20 Ready to install the program Tbe zum cr med be Erg erri goa Laram uim Csap ph D IED l aiee ii gic aie Figure 4 5 Instant PowerLine Series 6 The screen in Figure 4 6 may appear while the files are being copied biel Foor Sec PawerLima Adapters Lrezallaron Wired ver 20 listalling Configuration Uili Wg nimirum b cat pene rn enn a nomi era Shara
26. s UTP Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company To reduce crosstalk or electro magnetic induction between pairs of wires two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs all within a single cable WINIPCFG Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used util ity under Windows 95 98 and Millennium for configuring networks with static IP addresses 2 Instant PowerLine Series Appendix C I PAcddressing What s an IP Address IP stands for Internet Protocol Every device on an IP based network includ ing PCs print servers and routers requires an IP address to identify its loca tion or address on the network Since the Internet is simply one huge global network every PC that logs on to the Internet also needs an IP address There are two ways of assigning an IP address to your network devices Static IP Addresses A static IP address is a permanent IP address that you assign manually to a PC or other device on a TCP IP network Since a static IP address remains valid until you disable it stati
27. t in a hardware device without turning it off or losing functionality IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the advancement of the profession and the well being of our members The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards The organization publishes a number of journals has many local chapters and has several large societies in special areas such as the IEEE Computer Society IP Address In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol Internet Protocol today an IP address is a 32 binary digit number that identi fies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet When you request an HTML page or send e mail the Internet Protocol part of TCP IP includes your IP address in the message actually in each of the packets if more than one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e mail address you re sending a note to At the other end the recipient can see the IP address of the Web page requester or the e mail sender and can respond by sending another message using the IP address it received IPCONFIG A uti
28. t uses twisted wire pairs 100BaseTX IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire Bridge A device that interconnects different networks together CAT 5 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 100BaseT X networks CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection The LAN access method used in Ethernet When a device wants to gain access to the net work it checks to see if the network is quiet senses the carrier If it is not it waits a random amount of time before retrying If the network is quiet and two devices access the line at exactly the same time their signals collide When the collision is detected they both back off and each wait a random amount of time before retrying Default Gateway The router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses in an organization s network Using the Internet s set of protocol
29. then click the Connect button 17 Instant PowerLine Series The Network screen Figure 7 4 lists allows you to search the powerline net work for all powerline devices configured with the same Network Password as the device you are currently using for your PC E esti Pometline Seri Powerline Adapters Cantivuration Utility ver 2 0 L3 Laces Hz eSieeyer hove pur booked ope pee es ee et Een Meework Ek ga poor Pomii ra Mary MAC address hah e TET L j F Ms P S as ts Poat rats Hiring Cap right 2020 inkom BH rigiri mai Figure 7 4 MAC address The MAC address of each powerline device is shown here Data Rate Mbps The transmission speed of the powerline device is dis played here Scan Network Click the Scan Network button to perform a search for all powerline devices configured with the same Network Password 18 PowerLine USB Adapter The Security screen Figure 7 5 allows you to set the Network Password of the powerline device being used by your PC All of the powerline devices on your powerline network must use the same Network Password x aA lamine Series Powerline Adapters Confururation Utility ver 2 0 CA lice Ens yos cmo peek peorzeexm vt Un Bede Pore xa brie Pree cha rat beho bo eet iha koem Deis peed i Powering Mater king ppp P aap a alla mamaa Figure 7 5 Network Password This must have between 4 and 24 characters The Network
30. ton to end the installation Click the User Guide button to view the User Guide E ONKSYS D ii rani Sra PowerLine Adapters bisa Le ee PTT eb Welcome to the PowerLine Adapters installation Wizard Trai rset iren ll ire ogenik MAy c5 por ais Te nni anos ck Bt D ud O FED o and Figure 4 1 Instant PowerLine Series 2 As the installation starts you will see the screen shown in Figure 4 2 Wi Li WAS TS i iia omrint Emir Fowerlime Adapters kalla Ad ver 20 Preparing to Install Tho been Arri k erie neas ined ded E eel a pa ee TER EL Liu lg pres Pb naL Cro gura Nido rri da Packie paring der eer Csap h SE ede H igink rare Figure 4 2 3 The License Agreement screen appears next shown in Figure 4 3 Read the license agreement To continue the installation you must accept the terms of the license agreement Click the radio button next to accept the terms in the license agreement and click the Next button If you do not accept these terms then click the Cancel button to end the installation To return to the previous screen click the Back button Fs Peta Arge Seres Powerline Adapters Installation Wizzrd so xc License Agreement lies mei he follwing barg ggqoearrari coy DELLE LL eee One DA LEL Le Tn a Lee E 078 eae The D bef Ba He BASS Lae i feos ieee m un mysm Ta j uncle dria ip Lidge nuper ee Tun rur Beier ce HS Thin rri opp bebe F
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