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Contact Information For more information about the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP or any of Asoka’s other leadingedge solutions, please contact us using any of the following methods: • • Voice calls: We welcome your calls Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time at (650) 286-1700. Voice mail is available during non-business hours. Email: If you prefer, you can send information requests to our e-mail address: sales@asokausa.com.
Related Documentation The entire documentation set for Asoka’s MDU solutions can be accessed at: http:// www.asokausa.com. The following documents compose the Asoka MDU documentation set. NOTE: All documentation might be upgraded over time. All upgraded documentation will be available at the same URLs specified in this guide. General PlugLAN documentation • PlugLAN Site Survey Questionnaire http://www.asokausa.com/support/pluglan_survey.pdf • PlugLAN Family Overview http://www.asokausa.
Customer Premises Equipment documentation • PlugLAN 8250 SmarTAP Quick Start Guide http://www.asokausa.com/support/pluglan_8250_qsg.pdf • PlugLAN 8250 SmarTAP Installation and User’s Guide http://www.asokausa.com/support/pluglan_8250_guide.pdf • PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP Quick Start Guide http://www.asokausa.com/support/pluglan_8350_qsg.pdf • PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP Installation and User's Guide http://www.asokausa.com/support/pluglan_8350_guide.
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Table of Contents 1 Simple Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 How the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP Fits into Your Network . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Connecting the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2 Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring Bandwidth Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Configuring SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 B Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 LEDs . . . . . . .
1 Simple Installation Congratulations on your purchase of the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. One of the major hassles in setting up a network is installing, pulling, or rerouting Ethernet cables. Your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is a plug-and-play solution that uses HomePlug Powerline technology to create a wireless hotspot simply by plugging it into a PlugLAN-enabled power outlet. Data can be delivered quickly and securely at speeds up to 85 Mbps.
Figure 1-1: PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP Package Contents After receiving your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP, perform the following steps to ensure that your contents arrived safely. 1. Inspect the outer shipping container for damage during shipping. Report any sign of damage to the appropriate shipping carrier. 2.
How the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP Fits into Your Network The PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP plugs into an ordinary power outlet to extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any electrical outlet in any room. Your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is compatible with all TCP/IP-based operating systems and requires no new cabling or drivers to be installed. All that is required is a compatible network-interface card (NIC) installed in your computers.
Connecting the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP To connect to your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP: 1. Remove the outlet cover plate for the outlet where you intend to install the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. 2. Insert the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP prongs securely into the upper outlet. The LEDs on the top of your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP show status information (see Appendix B Components). 3. Install the tamper-proof screw(s) included with your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP.
2 Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) After you install the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP, use the information in this chapter to configure the SmartBridge.
Launching the Web Management Utility Your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP provides a Web-based Web Management utility for performing advanced configuration activities. After you install your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP, use the following procedure to launch the Web Management utility.
3. Click the Login button on the Welcome page. The System Details page appears. For more information about this page, see Viewing System Information on page 2-4. NOTE: By default, a login session lasts 3 minutes, after which the session ends automatically. To change the auto-logout time, see Changing the Auto-Logout Time on page 2-6.
Using the System Menu The System menu lets you perform the following system activities: • View the status of your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. See page 2-4. • Change the login password and auto-logout time. See page 2-5. • View the system log entries. See page 2-6. • Reboot your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. See page 2-7 • Remove any default configuration settings you changed and return to the original factory default settings. See page page 2-8.
Changing the Login Password and Auto-Logout Time Using the System Password page, you can change the password used to log in to the Web Management utility. This page also lets you change the auto-logout time. To display this page, click System in the Web Management utility menu bar and then click Password in the navigation panel. Figure 2-4: System Password Page Changing the Login Password The default password is welcome. For security, we recommend that you change this passwords.
Changing the Auto-Logout Time Auto-logout time is the number of minutes that elapse since logging in to the Web Management utility before a user session expires automatically. The auto-logout time is specified in seconds. The default setting is 180 seconds (3 minutes). To change the auto-logout time, use the following procedure. 1. From the System Password page, click in Auto-Logout Time field. 2. Delete the current value shown and enter a new value from 60 (1 minute) to 3600 (60 minutes). 3.
Rebooting Your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP Using the Reset page, you can restart your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. To display this page, click System in the Web Management utility menu bar and then click Reboot System in the navigation panel. Figure 2-6: Reset Page To reboot your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP, use the following procedure: NOTE: Rebooting does not change or delete any configuration settings you changed.
Returning to Factory Default Settings Using the Factory Default Setting page, you can return your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP to the factory default configuration that was in effect when you first unpacked the device. To display this page, click System in the Web Management utility menu bar and then click Factory Reset in the navigation panel Figure 2-8: Factory Default Settings Page To return your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP to factory default settings: 1.
Backing Up Configuration Settings The configuration settings for your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP are recorded in a binary file called config.bin. Using the Backup Settings page, you can save this file to a location for future restore and then restore the settings when necessary. To display this page, click System in the Web Management utility menu bar and then click Backup Settings in the navigation panel. Figure 2-10: Backup Settings Page To save the file containing the configuration settings: 1.
Restoring Backup Settings If you used the procedure under Backing Up Configuration Settings on page 2-9 to back up the configuration settings for your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP, you can use the Restore Backup page to restore the backup settings if necessary (for example, if they become corrupt). To display this page, click System in the Web Management utility menu bar and then click Restore Backup in the navigation panel.
Updating Firmware From time to time, firmware upgrades will be made available that contain feature improvements. Using the Update Firmware page, you can update the firmware of your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP and its MAC firmware. To display this page, click System in the Web Management utility menu bar and then click Update Firmware in the navigation panel. Figure 2-14: Upgrade Firmware Page To update firmware: 1. Go to the Asoka Web site at www.asokausa.com and download the latest firmware file.
Figure 2-15: Firmware Upgrade Warning Message 5. Click the OK button to proceed with the upgrade (or click Cancel to cancel the upgrade). If you clicked OK, one or more messages indicate that your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP may not respond for up to one minute as the firmware is upgraded and the device resets. 6. Click OK to continue. When the firmware upgrade and reset are complete, the System Details page appears automatically.
Table 2-1: Basic Settings Page Field Current AP No Description Determines which wireless network you are configuring. Choices are: • • • • Wireless Status AP (default) AP AP AP Lets you enable or disable the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP’s wireless operation. • • Block ESSID Broadcasting #1 #2 #3 #4 Wireless AP = wireless operation enabled. (default) Closed = wireless operation disabled. Lets you hide the wireless ESSID sent in reply to a broadcasting request. • • Checked = blocks broadcasting.
Figure 2-17: Advanced Settings Page Table 2-2: Advanced Settings Page Field Region Description Determines the location where the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is located. Choice are: • • • Channel ID Determines the operating frequency the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP uses. You should not need to change this setting, unless you notice interference from a nearby access point. The default is Channel 1.
Table 2-2: Advanced Settings Page (Continued) Field Description Beacon Interval Keeps power management in check. For example, if a client does not receive a beacon within a certain time period, it goes to sleep. You can set the Beacon Interval value from 25 to 500, but selecting a value that is too low or too high value is not recommended. The default is 100. RTS Threshold Minimizes collisions among hidden stations. You can set the RTS Threshold value from 1 to 2346 bytes. The default is 2312.
Table 2-3: Security Page Field Current AP No Description Select the access point with which the PlugLAN 8550 Wireless SmartPoint will communicate. Choices are: • • • • Encryption Type • • 2–16 AP (default) AP AP AP Select the type of encryption you want to use on the wireless network. Choices are: • • Apply Button #1 #2 #3 #4 None = no encryption is used. (default) WEP = use WEP encryption. Select one of four WEP keys from the subsequent screen that appears. WPA = use WPA encryption.
Using the IP Address Menu The IP Address menu lets you set or change the IP address for the device, User can use this IP address to manage your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. To display this page, click IP Address in the Web Management utility menu bar. Table 2-4 describes the fields on this page.
Using the Powerline Menu Using the Powerline Device Scan page of the Web Management utility, you can scan the devices on your Powerline network and view or change the Powerline network password. 1. Start the Web Management utility (see Launching the Web Management Utility on page 2-2). 2. Click Powerline in the Web Management utility menu bar. The PowerLine Device Scan page appears (see Figure 2-20).
Figure 2-21: Powerline Network Password 2. In the Powerline Network Password field, enter the case-sensitive Powerline network password. The password can be from 4 to 18 alphanumeric characters long. 3. Click the Apply button. Using the Advanced Menu The Advanced menu lets you perform the following activities: • Configure a virtual LAN. See page 2-19. • Configure packet priority. See page 2-20. • Configure bandwidth control. See page 2-21. • Configure SNMP settings. See page 2-22.
workstations and servers used by a particular workgroup team can be connected to the same VLAN, regardless of their physical connections to the network. In this way, you can use VLANs to reconfigure the network through software rather than physically unplugging and moving devices or wires. Table 2-5 describes the fields on this page. Table 2-5: VLAN Configuration Page Field Description Enable VLAN Lets you enable (check) or disable (uncheck) a VLAN. By default, VLAN is disabled.
Table 2-6: Packet Priority Page Field ToS Based QoS / Fixed QoS 802.1p Priority Setting Description Configure packet priority based on Type of Service (ToS) or Quality of Service (QoS). Select the 802.1p priority setting to be used. Choices are: • • • • • • • • Apply Button Default = use this setting when none of the other settings is suitable.
Table 2-7: Bandwidth Control Page Field Downlink Bandwidth Control Description Select the download speed that the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP will use. Supported downlink speeds are: • • • • • • • • Uplink Bandwidth Control Select the upload speed that the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP will use.
Figure 2-25: SNMP Configuration Page Table 2-8: SNMP Configuration Page Field Description SNMP Get Community Enter the correct Get Community. SNMP Set Community Enter the correct Set Community. SNMP Admin Community Enter the name of the admin community. Trap 1 IP Address Trap 1 Community String Trap 2 IP Address Trap 2 Community String Trap 3 IP Address Enter the IP address of the trap 1 destination device. Enter the community string for trap 1.
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3 Troubleshooting This chapter contains troubleshooting suggestions you will find helpful in the unlikely event you encounter a problem with your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP.
PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is Not Working 1. Confirm that the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is plugged into a working AC outlet. 2. Plug a device that is known to work (such as a lamp) into the outlet to confirm that the outlet is working. 3. Verify that the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can inadvertently remove power from the outlet. 4.
You Forgot the Login Password 1. The default case-sensitive password is welcome. You can change this password to one that is more meaningful using the Web Management utility. For more information, see Changing the Login Password on page 2-5. 2. If you forget the password, return the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP to its factory default settings (see Returning to Factory Default Settings on page 2-8). 3.
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A Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. Standards Compliance: • HomePlug® 1.0 with Turbo • IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3x Flow Control • IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol • IEEE 802.1p Priority • IEEE 802.
Processor: • MIPS 4Kc CPU • Embedded cache, 8K-byte I-cache, 8K-cache • Embedded memory management unit (MMU) 32-entry TLB • 175MHz/227 MIPS • Address Assignment: Static IP • Powerline Security: 56-bit DES encryption Bandwidth: • Up to 85 Mbps PHY rate or 25 Mbps TCP rate over the powerline Distance: • 200 meters Operating Frequency: • 4 to 21 mHz Modulation Schemes: • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) • Symbol Modulation DQPSK • DBPSK • ROBO Carrier Modulation Management Features:
B Components This appendix describes the LEDs and rear label on your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP. LEDs The top panel of your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP has several light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that show status information (see Figure B-1). Table B-1 describes the meanings of the LEDs. Figure B-1: Front Panel LEDs <> Table B-1: Top Panel LEDs LED Power Status Description ON PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is receiving power. OFF PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP is not receiving power.
Rear Label The rear label on your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP shows the following information: • Model number • Unique device password • IP Address • WAN MAC Address • Powerline MAC Address • Ethernet MAC Address • Serial number Figure B-2 shows an example of the information shown on the rear label. NOTE: Please write this information in your Warranty Support Information card for future reference.
C Declarations of Conformity This appendix lists the declarations of conformity for your PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP.
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D FCC Notice FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
E Warranty Asoka warrants that (a) the hardware components of the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of the User’s Guide, and (b) the software components will perform substantially in accordance with Asoka's published specifications for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, but does not warrant that the software will be error-free or free of all de
Authorization (RMA) number from Asoka. All defective products should be returned to Asoka with shipping charges prepaid. Asoka will not accept collect shipments. WHILE ASOKA HAS MADE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND ACCURATE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PRODUCTS, ASOKA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY EVENTS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Index A L Advanced pages 2-19 Advanced wireless settings 2-13 Auto-logout time 2-6 Launching the Web Management 2-2 LEDs B-1 Login password 2-5 B N Backing up configuration settings 2-9 Bandwidth control 2-21 Network password 2-18 C Changing auto-logout time 2-6 login password 2-5 PowerLine network password 2-18 Configuration settings backing up 2-9 restoring 2-10 Connecting the PlugLAN 8350 Wireless SmarTAP 1-4 Contents of package 1-2 D Declarations of conformity C-1 F FCC radiation exposure stat
S Scanning Powerline devices 2-18 Security settings 2-15 SNMP 2-22 Specifications A-1 System information 2-4 System logs 2-6 System pages 2-4 T Top panel LEDs B-1 Troubleshooting 3-1 U Updating firmware 2-11 V Viewing system information 2-4 Viewing system logs 2-6 W Warranty E-1 Web Management 2-5, 2-13, 2-15, 2-20, 221, 2-22 Advanced pages 2-19 auto-logout time 2-6 backing up configuration settings 2-9 IP address pages 2-17 launching 2-2 pages in 2-3 PowerLine Network Password page 2-18 rebooting PlugL
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