85M Powerline Ethernet
Bridge
PL-201-UK/US
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User’s Manual for PLANET 85M Powerline Ethernet Bridge
Model: PL-201-UK/US
Part No.: 2081-AE0110-000
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................5
Overview .........................................................................................................5
Feature............................................................................................................5
Specification ....................................................................................................5
Package Contents ...........................................................................................6
System Requirements .....................................................................................6
Panel ...............................................................................................................6
Led Definition...................................................................................................7
Wire Diagram...................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Installation .........................................................................................8
Overview .........................................................................................................8
Running the InstallShield Wizard.....................................................................8
Chapter 3 Configuration...................................................................................12
Overview .......................................................................................................12
Diagnose Powerline Network.........................................................................12
Part 1: Diagnose a local Powerline device.....................................................12
Part 2: Diagnose a Network Powerline device ...............................................13
Setting up Security on a Local Powerline device...........................................14
Setting up Security on a Network Powerline device ......................................15
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 85M Powerline Ethernet Bridge. With Planet
powerline communication products, your power outlets are no longer to be
viewed only as power receptacles but also as network connection point. The PL-
201 is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with a RJ-45 Ethernet interface which
directly connecting to your computer’s network card. With multiple outlets in
almost every room, PL-201 allows you to use your existing electrical wiring to
give your entire household or Office access to your network connection without
the clutter of messy wiring around the house and Office.
By using Planet ‘s powerline communication Products, you will not need to spend
time and money to installing Ethernet Cabling to share network, just simply by
plugging the PL-201 into the wall anywhere in the house or office. The 56-bits
DES data encryption improves the security and reliability, to protect the data
leaked by someone else, and you will not need to worry about the data will be
leaked; up to 85 Mbps data rate can provide you the higher speed in data
transferring. This product is cost-effective, easy to install and do not require any
new wired.
Features
Š Direct attached to power outlets
Š HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 Turbo compliant
Š Connect 10/100 Ethernet network to Powerline network
Š Up to 85Mbps data rate on the powerline
Š Up to 200 meters between powerline nodes
Š 56-bits DES link Encryption for security and reliability
Š Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the
Internet or PC network
Š Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for high data reliability in noisy
media conditions
Specification
Model
Standard
PL-201-UK/US
HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 Turbo
compliant
IEEE802.3 10 Base-T
IEEE802.3u 100 Base-TX
One RJ-45 port
Ports
Speed
Encryption
LED
UP to 85Mbps
56-bits DES encryption
PWR, ETH, PL
Powerline
Frequency Band
4.3Mhz to 20.9Mhz
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Dimension
Weight
UK: 69 x 90 x 60 mm
US: 69 x 90 x 48 mm
UK: 130g
US: 120g
Certifications
Operating Temp.
Operating Humidity 10~90% (non-condensing)
Input Voltage
FCC, CE
0~50 degree C
100V~240V AC 50~60Hz
Package Contents
• PL-201 x 1
• CD ROM x 1 (user’s manual, utility)
• RJ-45 Ethernet cable x 1
• Quick installation Guide x 1
System Requirements
• At least 2 Powerline devices
• Available Ethernet port each computer or network
• Available empty power outlet
• Standard home power line wiring
• CD-ROM utility
Panel
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LED definition
LED
Description
Steady on indicate the powerline device connect to the
power outlet
PWR
Steady on indicates the RJ-45 port has correctly
connected to the network card of your PC or the Ethernet
network
ETH
Blinking indicates the data are transferring
Steady on indicates there exists another powerline device
Blinking indicates the data are transferring
PL
Wire Diagram
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Chapter 2: Installation
Overview
The installation of 85M Ethernet Bridge will only take minutes. No need to set up
long wires through out the house, just simply install the utility, and physically plug
the unit into the wall outlet, then to connect RJ-45 to the computer. Users can
select to adjust its security functions and the platform of the network after the
installation. For further assistance, please read our Frequently Asked Questions
section.
Running the InstallShield Wizard
Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before
installing this product. If other utilities were installed, uninstall them and restart
before installing this software.
To install, insert the Windows OS Configuration Utility Setup utility CD into the
computer's CD-ROM drive. The main page shall pop up, then to press the link to
install the software. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double
clicking the setup.exe file on the CD.
Once the software is loaded it will display a dialog as following:
Please click on ‘Next’ to continue the installation.
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On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is
not crucial to the device itself, so enter it as desired. The ‘Install this
application for’ will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are
applied. For example: If the user wishes only he/she can use the utility with that
particular account, then bubble in ‘Only for me’. For those without multiple
accounts or wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose ‘Anyone who
uses this computer (all users)’. When finished, click the ‘Next’ button to
continue.
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This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is
installed. If you don’t want to change it, click on Next to continue the installation.
This section allows a user to go ‘Back’ or ‘Install’ the utility. In case if the user
wishes to change the previous options then go ahead, click on ‘Back’ to change
the settings. If not, continue and click the ‘Install’ button.
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This screen shows the progress of the installation.
This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully. Click on
Finish to exit the wizard.
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Chapter 3: Configuration
Overview
The PL-201 uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access. The key is set
by using the Configuration Utility on the CD. By default, the protection is enabled,
however, it is recommended to change the default network password. All your
powerline devices must use the same network password in order to be
connected together.
Diagnose Powerline network
Part 1: Diagnose a Local Powerline device
Double click the Powerline Utility icon on your desktop, and utility screen will
show up as below:
The Main tab shows the powerline units that are connected to the current
computer and other powerline devices on the home network, and It will
also display Mac Address of each device.
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*Note* If you do not see ANY unit in the device status but the powerline
device does exist, try to unplug all devices and plug them back.
Meanwhile, please make sure the cable is the right type and working
correctly. If all seems to be correct, and you still receive nothing in the
Device window, try rebooting your computer.
Part 2: Diagnose a Network Powerline device
The Main tab shows all the other powerline units on your home network. It
will represent them by MAC Address, and will also show the available
bandwidth to each unit (Units farther away from another powerline device
might have a lower Data Rate). If you add or remove units from your
home network, click the “Scan” button to re-scan the network, and refresh
with any changes.
**Note** Only units with the same Network Password will be shown,
(Password case sensitive).
**Note** If a unit shows MAC Address of all 0’s, this unit might not have a
solid connection, or might not connect at all.
**Note** If there are units in the home network, but nothing displays in this
Network scan, try to unplug all devices, and plug them back (Only do this
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with the units that you do not view in the network screen, you don’t have to
do this with all units.)
If the problem persists, try to move the unit closer to this current unit
(adjacent plugs on the same wall socket is most preferable). If the
problem still persists and that unit is still not shown on the network, then
the unit might be defective please contact technical support. Otherwise if
you view the unit working, distance might be the only issue.
Setting Up Security on a Local Powerline device
The Privacy tab will allow you to change the Network Password to the
unit that is currently connected to this computer. This network password
encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56-bit data encryption
standard (DES).
**Note** Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Network
Password for connectivity to be established throughout your home. The
default network password is “HomePlug”.
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Setting Up Security on a Network Powerline device
The Privacy Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control
the Network Password of all units on the home network.
You will have to go back to the Main Tab first then find the DEK (Device
Encryption Key) Key located on the bottom of each device. Enter this Key
into the Device Password area. Click Add. This Device Key will then
appear in the bottom window. Add all the DEK Keys for each unit in your
house. You can now go back to the Main Tab then change the password
remotely from one computer. This will allow you to change the password
from one computer, instead of changing the password individually.
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**Note** The DEK is unique for EACH Powerline device. To use this
you will need to input the DEK for each unit.
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