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Airlink101 APL8511 manual

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    Turbo 85 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Model # APL8511 User’s Manual Ver. 1A[...]

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    2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................... ....... 3 1.2 Features ..............................[...]

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    3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Turbo 85 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Ad apter. This adapter transforms your home’s powerline into an in stant home network, allowing you to easily share high-speed Internet access, online gaming, videos and much more within seconds. Just follow the quick and easy steps in this guide to setup your home ne[...]

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    4 2. Inst alling Adapters For sharing Broadband Internet connection throughout your home, connect one end of the supplied network cable to the router’s LAN port and connect the other end to the Powerline Adapter. Plug the Powerline Adapter into an electrical outlet. If you already have another powerline adapter connected to the router, connect on[...]

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    5 3. Inst alling Security Sof tware The Powerline Adapter includes an optional secu rity software you can install to protect your home network against eavesdroppers and hacke rs. Follow the instructions in this section to install the security software. Step 1 Insert the provided CD into your CD drive and select Install Utility from the menu. Note: [...]

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    6 4. Using the Powerline Security Sof tware Double-click on the PowerLine Icon on your desktop to start the software. 4.1 Main Tab The Main Tab displays your local powerline adapter as well as other remote adapters detected by the software. The Local Device is the powerline adapter connec ted directly to your computer. All other powerline adapters [...]

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    7 Enter Password: In order to configure another adapter remotely, you’ll need to enter its physical password first. Select the desir ed adapter from the list and click on the Enter Password button. The adapter’s password is printed on the back label. Once the password is successfully entered, it will appear in the device list.[...]

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    8 Add: To manually add an adapter to the device list, click on the Add button. Enter the Device Name and its password and click OK . The newly added adapter will appear in the device list. Scan: Click on the Scan button to scan for all ava ilable powerline adapters.[...]

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    9 4.2 Encryption Tab The Encryption tab allows you to setup secu rity encryption for your network. You need to connect the adapter directly to your computer to confi gure the encryption setting. All adapters in your home must us e the same Encryption Key. Step 1 With the adapter plugged into the electrical outlet, connect the adapter directly to yo[...]

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    10 To check if your network is secured, go to the Main tab and verify that the Network Type is Private .[...]

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    11 4.3 Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab displays information about all the powerline adapters in your home. To generate a text report, click on the Text Report button. You can also save or print the report by clicking on the respective buttons.[...]

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    12 4.4 About Tab The About tab displays the version number of the Powerline Security Software. If you wish to disable Auto-scanning of powerline adapters upon startup, uncheck the AutoScan check box.[...]

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    13 5. S pecifications Connectivity • Data rate up to 85Mbps • 10/100 auto sensing for Ethernet port Powerline • HomePlug v1.0 compliant • 56-Bit DES Hardware Encryption • Intellon chip • Compliant with IEEE 802.3/802.3u Software Utility • Security control • Monitoring tool Software Requirements (optional) • Windows 98SE, ME, 2000,[...]

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    14 T echnical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com * Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environm ental factors lower actual data throughput rate. Specificati ons are subject to change without notice. All products and trademarks ar e the propert y of their respective owne[...]