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    200Mbp s Powerline Ethernet Adapter RPLC- 200 User Manual[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -2- Content s Package Contents ................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1 Introduction to Hardware ......................................................................... 4 1.1 Expanding y our Netw[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -3- Package Conten ts The following i tems should be found in your p ackage:  2x Rosewill RPLC- 200 200Mbps Pow erline Fast Ethernet Adapter  2x RJ45 Ethernet Cable  1x Quick Installation G uide  1x Resource CD for RPLC- 200 , including:  Rosewill Power[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -4- Chapter 1 Introductio n to Hard w are Thank you for purchasi ng Rosewill ‟ s RPLC-200 Homeplug A V compliant Powerline Adapter . The RPLC- 200 a dapter can transmit data up t o 200mbps v ia household ‟ s power outlet. RPLC-200 can help you to establish a hig h[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -5-  RPLC- 200 supports 4-lev el type QoS and 8-level VLAN priority f ields which automatically improves the streaming quality  Green Feature for Power saving mode  RPLC- 200 will detect signals w hen th ere is no signal transmit, it will automatically enters[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -6- 1. 4 System Requirement  If need to use Powerline Utility: Operating system: Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP 32/64 bit and Vista 32/64bit , otherwise, no OS require  CPU : Intel Pentium III or better , clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended  RAM : At least [...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -7- 1.5.1 LED LED Color Behavior Description (Power) Green On System runs normally. Green Blink  System is resetting.  System is in the process of password synchronization. - Off The PLC adapter is powered off. (Ethernet) Green On Ethernet connection has establi[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -8- using Cat 5E cable or above) to this port, and the other end to the router or modem. Then plug into the electrical outlet. Connecting to PC / Smart TV / NB / Blu-ray Player / Media Player / IP Phone : Insert One end o f the RJ45 Cable (Reco mmend using Cat 5E cabl[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -9- 2.1 Utility Inst allation Please follow the steps below to inst all the utility . 1. Please insert the utility CD into the computer ‟s CD -ROM drive. S elect the Utility Installation from the W izard Page . 2. The window for installing the utility software will [...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -10- 3. Select I A gree , and then Ne xt to continue. 4. Y o u can choose your own destination folder to install or c lick Browse … t o select the installation folder , and then click Next to continue..[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual - 11 - 5. Y o u can choose your own destination folder to install or c lick Browse … t o select the installation folder , and then click Next to continue. 2.2 Utility Introduction Click the desktop icon below to enter the configuration page. 2.2 .1 Main T a b The Ma[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -12- The lower panel displays all the HomePlug AV remote devices, which a re discovered in the current logical network. The total number of remote devices connected in the same network is displayed above the r emote device panel. Net w ork type (Public or Private) dep[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -13-  Click the device name to select the device in the lower p anel.  Click E nter Password . A dialog box appears, showing the device name and passw ord. 錯誤 ! 找不到參照來源。  Click OK to verify th e passw ord. T he passw ord f ield accepts the[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -14-  Note: The dev ice must be in the powerline ( plugged i n), so that y ou can confir m the password and ad d the device to the networ k. If the dev ice is not located, a warning messag e appears. Scan This button is used to perform an immediate search for HomeP[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -15- All HomePlug AV d evices are loaded using a default logical ne twork (network name), which is norma lly “ HomeP lug AV ”. In th e Priv acy screen, you can modify a private network by changing the network names and the passwords of the devices. Y ou can alw ay[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -16- the main panel . I f these devices whose passw ords have be en entered fo r the same logical netw ork, a d ialog bo x appears, ind icating the s uccess of this operation. For the devices whose passwords are not entered, this operation will fail and it will report[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -17- The Lower pan el displays th e h istory of all rem ote d evices ap peared o n the computer o ver a certain period of time. All the devices and the parameters of the devices on the powerline n etwork are listed. Devices that are active on the cu rrent logical netw[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -18- message if the user wants to delete a device whose passw ord ha s been entered. 2.2.4 A bou t T ab The About screen shows the software version and provides a html link to a website, such as http://www .qu a.qualcomm.com . Clicking the web address, you can visit t[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -19- 3.1 Using the Security Pushbutton Scenario: Devices A and B w ith di fferent NMK (Netw ork Mem bership Key used to authenticate/access) values are co nnected to the same po werline. Users want to use them to form a logical network. Forming a HomePlug A V logical [...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -20- 1. Connect Device A to the network card of a PC. 2. Open the Utility . The Main tab page displays information about Device A after connection succeeds. Search for Local device on y our computer 3. Click the Privacy tab page. Enter a name in the Private Network Na[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -21- Chapter 4 Joini ng a Net w ork This chapter describes h ow to add a device to an existing HomePlug A V logical network (A VLN) using the Security/Reset pushbutton and using the Utility . Operation progress and outcome can be monitored by ob serving th e behavior [...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -22- 4.2 Using the Utility Scenario: Devices A and B are loca ted in N etwork N. Device C (the joiner) that is located in another network attempts to join Network N. See Do as follows to add Device C to Network N using the Utility: 1. Connect Device C to the network c[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -23- Appendix A: I mproving the Transmission Quality It is important t o use th e PLC product comp lying w ith the following "correct rules" , because it can significantly improve the transmission cap acity of the network . PLC device is recommended to plug [...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -24- Appendix B: Specifications Spec Chipset Atheros AR7420 Standards Compliant with IEEE 1901 Compatible with HomePlug AV standard Co -existence with HomePlug 1.0 Nodes IE EE802.3, IEEE802.3u Encrypti on 128 -bit AES Encryption Ports 10/100Mbps Ethernet port LEDs Pow[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -25- Utility software OS support: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Dimensions 2.72 x 2.28 x 1.22 in ( 69 x 58 x 31 mm ) (1 Pow erline a dapter) Weight 0.18 lbs. ( 80 g) (1 Powerline adapter) Temperature 0° C ~ 40° C Humidity 10% ~ 90% Non-condensing[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -26- Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbrev iations AV LN AV In-home Logical Network, the AVLAN is the set of STAs that possess the same network membership key. Every AVLN is managed by a single CCo. CCo Central Coordinator CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision A[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -27- Appendix D: RPLC- 200 QoS Support RPLC- 200 allows for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority (CAP (0 – 3)). The 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must be mapped to t he 4 levels of CAP priority , where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. CAP 3 pri[...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -28- Thank y ou for purchasing a qua lit y Rosewill Product. Please registe r y our product at: www.rosewill.com for complete warranty information and futu re support for y our product. Rosewill Custome r Service Hotline: 1- 800 - 575 -9885 Rosewill Custome r Service [...]

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    200Mbp s Powerline Fast Et hernet A dapter KIT - RPLC -200KIT - User ’ s Manual -29- COPYRIGHT & TRADEMAR KS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of Rosewill Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be re[...]