ZyXEL PL-100 manual

PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter User ’ s Guide V ersion 1.00 1/2010[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 2 Copyright Copyright Copyright © 2010 by ZyXEL Communications Corpo ration. The contents of this publication may not be reprod uced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, tran slated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, el ectronic, mechanical , magnetic, optical, chem[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Federal Com munications Commission ( FCC) Interf erence Statem ent 3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference S t atement Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) Interference St atement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rul es. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not ca[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 4 Safety Warnings Safety W arnings For your safety , be sure to read and fo llow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT open the device or un it. Opening or removi ng covers can expose you to dangerous high vo ltage points or othe r risks. ONL Y qualified service personn el can service the device. Please contact you [...]

PL-100 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty 5 ZyXEL Limited W arranty ZyXEL warrants to the original en d user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmansh ip for a period of up to tw o years from the date of purchase . During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have ind ications [...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Table of Contents 7 T able of Content s Copyright .................................................. ................................................................ 2 Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) Interference St atement ............... 3 Safety W arnings ............................ ...............................[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 8 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility ............................................... .............................. 27 4.1 Configuration Utility Main Screen ................. ................ ............. ................ ......... 27 4.2 Privacy Screen ............. ............. ............. ......[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide List of Figure s 9 List of Figures Figure 1 Connecting the PL-100 to a Broadband Modem .... ................... ................ ............. 20 Figure 2 Connecting the PL-100 to a Computer ....... ............. ............. ................ ............. ... 21 Figure 3 PL-100 T op View With LED Lights .... ................[...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide List of Tables 11 List of T ables T able 1 LED St atus of the PL-100 After Connection ................................ ................ .......... 22 T able 2 Utility Main Window Descriptions .......................... ................ ................ ................ 28 T able 3 Privacy Screen Choices ....... ...............[...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Preface 13 Preface Congratulations on your p u rchase of the PL-100 PowerLine 85 M bps Ethernet Adapter . Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notice s of firmware upgrades and information at www .zyxel.com for global products, or a t www .us.zyxel.com for North American products. Y our PL-100 Ethern et Adapter[...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your PL-100 15 C HAPTER 1 Getting to Know Y our PL-100 This chapter introduces the main feat ures and applications of the PL-100. 1.1 PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mb p s Ethernet Adapter Overview Thank you for purch asing the The PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter transforms a house's existing elec[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 16 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Yo ur PL -100 LAN Port The 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiatin g Ethernet LAN port allows the PL-100 to detect the speed of incoming transmissions and ad just appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-du plex or full-duplex mo de dependi[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your PL-100 17 1.4.3 Share Files, Printers and Other Devices The benefit of any home network is of course to e asily connec t to high speed Internet, but also to share and exchange content. Easily share one printer with everyone in the house. Send or receive videos or music anywhere in the house. It i[...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the PL-1 00 19 C HAPTER 2 Connecting the PL-100 This chapter describes how to connect the PL-100 to your broadband con nection and computers. 2.1 Prep aring to Inst all the PL-100 The PL-100 PowerLine 8 5 Mbps Ethernet Adapter all ows you to set up a high speed home network using your hous e's existin[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 20 Chapter 2 Connecting the PL- 100 2.2 Connecting the PL-100 2.2.1 Connecting the PL-100 to Y our Main Cable or DSL Modem In order to get the whole house n etworked, you want to first make sure all the comp uters you wish to be networked are connected proper ly to a PL-100 adapter . The figure below shows how to connect the P[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the PL-1 00 21 2.2.2 Connecting th e PL-100 to a Computer For all the computers you wish to be networked, they must each be connected properly to a PL-100 Ethernet adapter . The figure below shows how to connect the PL-100 to each computer . Follow the steps below to connect the PL-100 to y our computer . [...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 22 Chapter 2 Connecting the PL- 100 2.2.3 LED St atus The LEDs of the PL-100 show the current connection status. Figure 3 PL-100 T op View With LED Lig hts Table 1 LED Status of the PL-1 00 After Con nection Please refer to the troubleshooting gu ide for additional help if needed. Section Chapter 5 on page 35 for help. LABEL S[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Installing th e PL-100 Software 23 C HAPTER 3 Inst alling the PL-100 Sof tware 3.1 Inst allation of the Utility Please verify that no other HomePlug or Encr yption Management Utilities are installed before installing this product. If other utilities are insta lled, uninstall them and restart before installing this so[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 24 Chapter 3 Installing the PL-100 Software 2 Enter your User Name and Organization (optional). For ex clusive control by an individual, click the “ Only for me ” radio button. Click Next to continue. Figure 5 Customer Info rmatio n Input 3 Click Next to install to the default fol d er , or click Change to install to a dif[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Installing th e PL-100 Software 25 4 The installation wizard is ready to begin the installation. Click Next to proceed or Cancel to exit the wizard. Figure 7 Install Begin Screen 5 The PL-100 Configuratio n Utility is being installed. Pl ease wait for installation to complete. Figure 8 Install Process Screen[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 26 Chapter 3 Installing the PL-100 Software 6 This is the screen to confirm the Installatio n W izard has s uccessfully installed the PL-100 Configuration Utility to your computer . Click Finish to exit the wizard. Figure 9 Installation Confirmation Screen[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility 27 C HAPTER 4 Using the Configuration Utility After the hardware and software ar e installed successful ly , you can set up and adjust your network. In order to run the configurat ion utility , dou ble-click the utility icon. T o do this, click St a r t , Programs and Zyxel Software an[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 28 Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility Table 2 Utility Main Window Descriptions LABEL DESCRIPTION T op Panel This shows all local HomePl ug devices found connected to the computer ’s NIC (Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be seen. In situations where there are more th an one device connect ed[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility 29 Figure 1 1 Add Device A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly and if the device was found. If a device is not found, you will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented. Note: The device must be present on the power line (pl[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 30 Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility 4.2 Privacy Screen The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managi ng the local network and pro viding additional security . All HomePlug devices ar e shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is norm ally “HomePlug”. The Privacy dialog screen allows yo[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility 31 4.3 Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen shows system information an d a history of all devices seen. The appearance is shown in the figure below . Figure 14 Diagnostics Screen[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 32 Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility Table 4 Diagnostics Screen Items LABEL DESCRIPTION Upper Panel This area shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer used to communicate over HomePlug. It incl udes the following: • Operating System T ype or V ersion • Host Network Name • User Na[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Utility 33 4.4 About Screen The About screen in the figure below shows the so ftware version and provides access to the ZyXEL website. Figure 15 About Screen Table 5 About Screen Choices LABEL DESCRIPTION http://www .zyxel.com.tw Cl icking on this web address field will open a web brow ser and[...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Troubles hooting 35 C HAPTER 5 T roubleshooting This chapter covers potential pr oblems and possible remedies. After each problem descri ption, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and fix th e problem. 5.1 Using LEDs to Diagnose a Problem 5.1.1 PWR LED is Off Table 6 Troubleshooting PWR LED 5.1.2 LINK LED [...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix A PL-100 Specificati ons 37 A PPENDIX A PL-100 S pecifications Table 9 Specifications Table 10 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments ITEM DESCRIPTION Product Name PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter Power Input 100 - 240 V AC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.05 A Dimensions 1 12 (L) mm x 106 (D) mm x 28.5 mm (H) Operating T emp 0°C ~ [...]

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PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Addr ess 39 A PPENDIX B Setting up Y our Computer ’ s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Et hernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. W indows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP , Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software component[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 40 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Add ress Windows 95/98/Me Click St a r t , Settings , Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window . Figure 16 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Co nfiguration Inst alling Component s The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed component[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Addr ess 41 If you need Client for Microsoft Ne tworks: 1 Click Add . 2 Select Client and then click Add . 3 Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. 4 Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of network clients and then click OK . 5 Restart your computer so the chan[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 42 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Add ress Figure 18 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 Click the Gateway tab. • If you do not know your gateway’ s IP address, remove previously installed gateways. • If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and click Add . 5 Cli[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Addr ess 43 Windows 2000/NT/XP The following exa mple figures use the default W indows XP GUI theme. 1 Click start ( St a r t in W indows 2000/NT), Settings , Contr ol Panel . Figure 19 Windows XP : S tart Menu 2 In the Control Panel , double-click Network Connections ( Network and Di[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 44 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Add ress Figure 21 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the Genera l tab in W in XP) and then click Properties . Figure 22 Windows XP: Loca l Area Connection Prop erties 5 The Internet Pr otocol TCP/IP Properties wind[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Addr ess 45 • If you have a static IP address click Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP addr ess , Subnet mask , and Default gateway fields. • Click Advanced . Figure 23 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Prope rties 6 If you do not know your gateway's IP addr[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 46 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Add ress Figure 24 Windows XP : Advanced TC P/IP Properti es 7 In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Pr operties window (the General tab in W indows XP): • Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP addre ss(es). • If you know your DNS server [...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Addr ess 47 Figure 25 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Prope rties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window . 9 Click Close ( OK in W ind ows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window . 10 Close the Network Connections window ( Net[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 48 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Add ress Macintosh OS 8/9 1 Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/IP to open the TCP/IP Control Panel . Figure 26 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list.[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Addr ess 49 Figure 27 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configur e: list. 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: •F r o m t h e Configure box, select Manually . • T ype your IP address in the IP Address b[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 50 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Add ress • Select Built-in Ethe rnet from the Show list. • Click the TCP/IP tab. 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list . Figure 29 Macintosh OS X: Network 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: •F r o m t h e Configure b[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Index 51 Index Numerics 10/100 Mbps 16 11 0 V A C 4 230V AC 4 56-bit DES 15 85 Mbps 15 A Abnormal Working Conditions 5 About Screen 33 AC 4 Accessories 4 Acts of God 5 Adapter Last Known Netw ork 32 Adapter Last known rate 32 Add 28 Add Device 29 Airflow 4 Alias 32 auto-negotiating 16 B Basement 4 BPL 15 Broadband over Pow er [...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 52 Index F Failure 5 FCC 3 , 37 FCC interf erence st atement 3 Federal Communication s Commission 3 Fitness 5 Frequency Band 37 Full-duplex 16 Functionally Equivalent 5 G Game Consol e 19 Gas Pipes 4 God, act of 5 H Half-duplex 16 High V oltage Points 4 HomePlug 1.0 16 HomePlug chipset manufacturer name 32 HomePlug Powerline A[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide Index 53 PL-100 S pec ifications 37 PLC 15 PL T 15 Pool 4 Postage Prepaid. 5 Power Cord 4 Power Input 37 Power Line Network 37 Preferences 33 Print Report 32 Privacy Screen 30 Private 28 Products 5 Proof of Purchase 5 Proper Operating Condition 5 Public 28 Purchase, Proof of 5 Purchaser 5 Q Qualified Service Personnel 4 Qualit[...]

PL-100 User’s Guide 54 Index V endor 4 , 32 V entilation Slots 4 V oltage Supply 4 V oltage, High 4 W W all Moun t 4 Wa r n i n g s 4 W arranty 5 W arranty Period 5 Wa t e r 4 W ater Pipes 4 Web Configurator 19 Wet B a se me n t 4 Workmanship 5 Writ ten Permission 2 Z ZyNOS 2 ZyXEL Communications Corporation 2 ZyXEL Limi ted Warranty Note 5 ZyXEL[...]