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Table of Contents 1 Simple Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Types of Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) Simple Broadband Connection. . . Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . Finding a Suitable Location. . . . . . . . Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Simple Installation Congratulations on your purchase of the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter! This adapter allows you to network your home or office by plugging directly into an electrical outlet. With your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter, you can easily share your high-speed Internet, mp3s, video, and gaming throughout the home or office. This manual describes how to connect your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter to a PC or cable/DSL router.
Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) To share a simple connection between computers, attach one PL9660-ETH device to each computer. NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance.
Other Connections You can also use the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter with other Ethernet enabled devices, such as IP Cameras, IP set top box, game consoles, etc. Finding a Suitable Location Find a suitable location to install your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter. Where you install the units can affect their performance. Find a location that is: • Acceptable temperature and humidity ranges.
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2 Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) This chapter provides information on installing and setting up the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter. NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance. Installing the Software Following are software installation procedures for advanced users.
3. In the Start screen, click Install Driver to start the installation. 4. In the Welcome screen of the screen of the wizard, click Next to begin the installation.
5. Read the End User Software License Agreement, and if you agree, click the Agree button to continue the installation. 6. To change the name of the PlugLink AV unit, select Yes, and enter a name in the text field. Otherwise, select No. Click Next to advance to the next screen.
7. This following screen allows you to change the network password for your PlugLink AV 9660 units. To change the network password, select Yes and then enter the new password in the text field. Or, select No and click the Next button to continue. NOTE: All devices on your network must share the same password to communicate. Use care when changing the network password. The default password is HomePlugAV. 8. Select the location where you want to install the drivers and software and click the Install button.
9. When the installation of the PlugLink AV drivers and software is complete, you can use Power Manager Utility for advanced configuration of your PlugLink AV 9660 unit. Click Finish to finish the installation wizard.
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3 Network Management The Power Manager Utility allows you to manually configure a PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter that is directly connected to your Personal Computer or to any PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapters that are remotely residing on your PlugLink AV Mealybug network. NOTE: The Power Manager Utility is for all Asoka PLC devices. Viewing Device Information Use the Profile screen to view information on all Mealybug devices attached directly to your PC and other Mealybug devices on your network.
Changing Names and Encryption Keys Use the Device Screen to change your local and remote device names and change local and remote device Network Encryption Keys (NEK). Always change the remote devices before changing the one you are connected to. To change a remote device's NEK: 1. Check the box next to the device that you want to change the NEK. 2. Enter the password of the remote device. The password is printed on the device label. The default password is “HomePlugAV.” 3. Enter a new password. 4.
Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink AV Use the Upgrade Screen to perform the following functions: • Reset the PlugLink AV 9660 to factory default settings. • Reboot the PlugLink AV 9660 device. You can also reboot the device by unplugging and replugging the unit into the electrical outlet. • Upgrade the firmware for the PlugLink AV 9660 device. Visit www.asokausa.com to upgrade the firmware.
Manually Resetting Firmware and NID You can use the buttons on the PlugLink device to reset the firmware to its default, or NID to associate a network. NOTE: The PlugLink device must be plugged into an electrical outlet when using these buttons. If you have questions, please contact Asoka USA Technical Support at (888) 276-5287.
Prioritizing Network Traffic Use the QoS screen to prioritize your traffic through the device. • IGMP - (default CAP 3) - sets the channel access priority for IGMP group management frames • Unicast - (default CAP 1) - sets the default channel access priority for Unicast frames not matching any other classification or mapping. • IGMP managed Multicast Stream (It is better set it fixed to CAP 2) sets the default channel access priority for stream data belonging to a snooped IGMP multicast group.
Viewing Network Statistics The Statistics screen shows information on HomePlug packets that are transmitted and received by the devices in your network. To enable this function, click Enable Statistics. Viewing Ethernet and HomePlug Connection The Link screen has two sub-screens that provide information about your Ethernet and HomePlug connection.
Viewing Connection Speed The Ethernet subscreen shows the Ethernet connection speed of the local and destination devices in your network. You can select the destination device in the Destination Address drop down menu. Click the Retrieve button to get the information. Statistics Subscreen Use the Statistics subscreen to view statistical information about your connection between a source device and a specific destination device in your network.
Scanning Devices Use the Rescan button to rescan the devices on the HomePlug network. This refreshes the information on all devices using the same password.
4 Troubleshooting Following are solutions to a few situations you might encounter. If you do not find a solution in this chapter, contact Asoka USA Technical Support by phone at (888) 276-5287 or through email at support@asokausa.com. Symptom: I can't connect to anything and there are no lights activated on my PL9660-ETH. Solution: 1. Unplug the device from the electrical outlet in question. 2. Locate another available outlet in your home. 3.
Solution #2: The Network Encryption Key (NEK) may not be correct on your devices. 1. Reset the Network Encryption Key using the Factory Reset button located on the bottom of your PL9660 AV device. This will reset the NEK back to the default of HomePlug. 2. Test your connection again. If this still does not work, perform the factory reset on all of your other PL9660 AV devices in your network. Solution #3: It is possible some outlets in your home are not connected together. 1.
A Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter.
Environmental Specifications: • Operating temperature: 32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C) • Operating humidity: 10% to 85% Non-condensing • Storage temperature: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) • Storage humidity: 5% to 90% Non-condensing Quality of Service: • ToS • 802.
B Components Front Panel Use the status lights on the front panel to verify connections.
The following table describes the status light functions in the front panel: Status Light State Indication Power Illuminated Off Device is powered on Devices has no power PLC Activity Blinking Red Blinking Yellow Blinking Green Off Traffic is running at < 7 Mbps Traffic is running at > 7 Mbps and < 40 Mbps Traffic is running at > 40 Mbps No activity on powerline (should blink intermittently) Eth Link Illuminated Blinking Off Ethernet connectivity Ethernet traffic No ethernet connectivity Bottom
Note: Write this information down in your Warranty Support Information card for future reference. Buttons The Pluglink AV 9660 device has two hardware push buttons: • FW RST button - Resets the PlugLinkAV 9660 back to factory default settings. Press and hold the button with a pin or other sharp object for about 2 seconds until you see the lights on the device flash briefly. • NID button - Allows you to set a randomized Network Encryption Key (NEK) by pressing on it.
The use of the NID button is optional. You may also use the application software described in the manual to set NEK's as well.
C Declarations of Conformity This appendix lists the declarations of conformity for your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter.
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D 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 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 defe
product covered by the warranty. Prior to returning any defective product, the purchaser or the authorized merchant from whom the purchaser originally bought the product must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from Asoka. All defective products should be returned to Asoka with shipping charges prepaid. Asoka will not accept collect shipments.
E 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.
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