200M Powerline Ethernet Adapter
PL-501v2-EU/US/UK
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User’s Manual for PLANET 200M Powerline Ethernet Adapter
Model: PL-501v2-EU/US/UK
Part No.: 2081-AE0160-001
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Table of Content
Features............................................................................................................5
Specification......................................................................................................6
Package Contents.............................................................................................6
System Requirements.......................................................................................6
Panel.................................................................................................................7
LED definition....................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Installation .......................................................................................9
Chapter 3: Configuration.................................................................................12
Diagnose Powerline network...........................................................................12
Security Button................................................................................................16
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 200M Powerline Ethernet Adapter. 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-
501v2 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-501v2 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. It is simply by
plugging the PL-501v2 into the wall anywhere in the house or office. The 128-Bit
AES data encryption improves the security and reliability, to protect the data
leaked by someone else. Customers will not need to worry about the data will be
leaked. The speed up to 200 Mbps data rate which provides customers the
highest speed in powerline 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 AV compliant
Š Connect 10/100 Ethernet network to Powerline network
Š Up to 200Mbps data rate on the powerline
Š Up to 200 meters between powerline nodes
Š 128-Bit AES link Encryption for security and reliability
Š Co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 and HomePlug 1.0 Turbo
Š Built-in QoS
Š Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the
Internet or PC network
Š 16 bridged devices per station
Š IGMP snooping for multicast to multiple uni-cast mapping
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Specification
Model
PL-501v2-EU/US/UK
HomePlug AV compliant
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
Standard
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
Ports
One RJ-45 port
Speed
UP to 200Mbps
Encryption
Modulation
128-Bit AES encryption
1024/256/64/16/8 QAM,QPSK, BPSK
Turbo Codes
Forward Error Correction
Channel Access
LED
TDMA, CSMA, CA
PWR, HP, ETH
Powerline Frequency Band
Dimensions
2MHz to 30MHz
73.5 x 105 x 36.5 mm ( W x D x H )
120g ( net weight )
0~40°C
Weight
Operating Temperature
Operating Relative Humidity 10~90% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature
Storage Relative Humidity
Power
-25~70°C
5~95% (non-condensing)
100~240V AC,0.1A, 50~60Hz
Package Contents
• PL-501v2 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
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Panel
LED definition
LED
Description
PWR Solid Blue or off when Power On or off
Steady on indicates there exists another powerline device
Blinking indicates the data are transferring
HP
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
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Button definition
Button
Description
Security Press security button during Join another
1~3 seconds.
HomePlugAV network
Press security button more
than 10 seconds
Set its security to
random value
Reset
Reset to factory default
Wire Diagram
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Chapter 2: Installation
Overview
The installation of 200M Ethernet Adapter 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 in our Web site.
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 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.
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is needed for installing PL-501v2 utility. The wizard
will check automatically whether the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 was installed on
your PC or not. If not, the wizard will pop up a message box. Click OK to install.
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Once the software is loaded, it will display a dialog as following:
Please click on ‘Next’ to continue the installation.
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This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is
installed. Or go ‘Back’. If you don’t want to change it, click on Install to continue
the installation.
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-501v2 uses 128-bit AES 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 key. All your
powerline devices must use the same network key in order to be connected
together.
Diagnose Powerline network
Part 1: Diagnose a Local Powerline device
Double click the PL-501 Device Manager icon on your Desktop, and utility
screen will show up as below:
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The Network tab shows the powerline units that are connected to the current
computer and other powerline devices on the Network Topology, and it will also
display Mac Address of each device.
*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 Network tab shows all the other powerline units on your Network Topology.
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).
**Note** Only units with the same Network Key will be shown.
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**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 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 Encryption tab will allow you to change the Network Key to the unit that is
currently connected to this computer. This network key encrypts all data that is
sent from this unit using 128-bit data encryption standard (AES).
**Note** Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Network Key
for connectivity to be established throughout your home. The default network key
is “HomePlugAV”.
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Setting Up Security on a Network Powerline device
The Encryption Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control the
Network Key of all units on the home network. Enter both the Remote Device
password in the DAK Password field and the desired Network Key in the field
provided. Click “Set” to save this value to the remote Powerline device. If the
DAK Password is left blank, the Network Key will be saved to the local Powerline
device only.
All Powerline devices must use the same Network Key, or they will not be able to
communicate with each other.
Click Close to exit the PL-501v2 utility.
Setup is now complete.
If your PC is not the device you wish to use with the 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet
Adapter, connect the Ethernet cable from the 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet
Adapter to the desired device.
The 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter is now ready for using.
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Security Button
This section describes how to use Security button for configuration in the
following situations:
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Establish a new security network (Network AB)
The procedure is as follows:
1. Press the security button on the adapter (a) during 1~3 seconds.
2. Press the security button on the adapter (b) during 1~3 seconds.
3. The PWR LEDs start to flash.
4. After a few seconds, the PWR and HP LEDs should be on. The connection of
Network AB is success.
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Use random value of security network (Network AB)
1. Press the security button on adapter (a) more than 10 seconds until all LEDs
off.
2. Press the security button on adapter (a) during 1~3 seconds.
3. Press the security button on adapter (b) during 1~3 seconds.
4. The PWR LEDs start to flash.
5. After a few seconds, the PWR and HP LEDs should be on. The connection of
Network AB is success.
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Establish adapter (c) to join an existing network (Network AB).
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Network AB
a
b
c
The procedure is as follows:
1. Press the security button on the adapter (a) or (b) during 1~3 seconds.
2. Press the security button on the adapter (c) during 1~3 seconds.
3. The PWR LED starts to flash.
4. After a few seconds, the PWR and HP LEDs should be on. The configuration
is successful.
Reset Button
This section describes how to use Reset button, this button can be used to clear
ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.
The procedure is as follows:
1. Hold the reset Button down while Power On for a few seconds.
2. Release the reset button.
3. All the LEDs will off, and then start again.
4. PL-501v2 is now using the factory default values.
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