Asoka PL9950-BBR User Manual
User’s Guide
PlugLink 9950 Cable/DSL Router
PL9950-BBR
PL9950UG-060106
Asoka® User’s Guide
PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router PL9950-BBR
© 2006 Asoka USA Corporation. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
Asoka, PlugLink and the Asoka logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Asoka USA
Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/ or reliability, Asoka
reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
Asoka d oes not assu me any liability that may occ ur due to th e use or app lication of the
product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
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Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Introduction 4
2 Important Safety Information 5
3 Learning About your Powerli ne Router 6
4 Preparing to Install 10
5 Installing the Powerline Router 11
6 Logging on 12
7 Web-based User Interface 13
8 Connecting to your ISP 15
9 Changing LAN Settings 18
10 Configuring the Firewall 21
11 Router Adminis tration 31
Appendixes 37
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router (PL9950-BBR) from Asoka. This router
lets you network your home or office by simpl y plugging directly into your wall outlet . Now,
networking is as easy as plugging in a ni ght light. With your PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router, you
can easily share your high-speed Internet broadband, mp3s, video an d gaming throughout the
home or office without pulling any new cabling.
This unit will not interfere with other household appliances such as hair dryers, vacuum cleaners
or microwave ovens. Consuming only 5 watts of power, it is environmentally friendly and will not
noticeably increase your electrical bill. It is a simple, secure and reliable choice for web surfing,
playing games, for complimenting your existing wi reless network, mp3 streaming, and even high-
definition (HD) video sharing.
This User’s Guide shows you how t o connect your PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Rout er to your PC.
Setup is easy. Just follow the instructions in this guide and your network will be up and running in
a matter of minutes.
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Chapter 2
Important Safety Instruction for the PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router
The following precautions should be taken when usi ng this product:
Read all instru ctions befor e installing and o p erating this product.
Do not open the cover on this product and/or alt er this product in any way.
Follow common household electrical safety practices.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these safety measures, please contact
Technical Support at 650-286-0300 or email support@asokausa.com
9:00 am to 5:00 pm PST (excluding holidays.)
Monday through Friday from
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Chapter 3
Learning about your PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router
Package Contents
PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router (PL9950-BBR)
6 ft. Ethernet cable
Quick Installation Guide
Installation Resource CD
Warranty and Support Information Card
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing or damaged contact the retai l er where you made your
purchase. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return
the unit for repair.
System Requirements
Cabling and Computer Hardware
To use the PL9950-BBR router on your network, each comput er must have an install ed
Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet Cable. If the computer is connected
to your network using an Ethernet NIC at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (Cat 5) cable
such as the one provided with yo ur router. The cable or DSL broadband modem must
provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx) Ethernet interface. The
computer must be running either Windows (98SE or higher) or Mac OS (X.1 or higher) and
have at least 200 Mhz or faster processing speed and a 64Mbs of RAM.
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
The PL9950-BBR router includes a buil t-in Web Configuration Manager. To access the
configuration menus on the PL9950-BBR router, you must use a web browser (such as
Microsoft internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) that has Macromedia Flash and a Java-enabled
program that supports HTTP uploads. It is recommended that you use Int ernet Explorer 6.0 or
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or above.
For the initial setup of your router, you will need to connect a computer to the router. This
computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via
DHCP. For information on how to configure your computer, please see Appendix A.
Broadband Access and Configuration Requi rements
Depending on how your Internet servi ce set up your account, you may need one or more of
these configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet:
o
o ISP Login Name and Password
Host and Domain Names
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o
ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
o Fixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address
For your convenience, see
Appendix A
for an easy-to-use form as a guide to ask the
appropriate information from your Internet service provider.
The Front Panel
The front panel of the PL9950-BBR Router contains the status lights described below.
Figure 3-1: PL9950-BBR Front Panel
You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from top to bottom, left to right, the
table describes the light s on the front panel of the unit.
Table 3-1: Status Light Descriptions
POWER On
Off
PLC ACT
Blinking
Off
Indicates Device Powered On
Indicates No Power
Indicates Activity on Pow e rline
Indicates No Activity on Powerli ne
(Should blink Intermittently)
ETH Link On
Blinking
Off
WAN On
Off
Indicates Ethernet Connectivi ty
Indicates Ethernet Traffic
Indicates No Ethernet Activity
Indicates Activity on the WAN
Indicates No Activity on the WAN
Left Panel
The left panel of the PL9950-BBR Router contains a reset but ton as shown in figure 3-2.
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Figure 3-2: PL9950-BBR Left Panel
The Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the PL9950-BBR Router contains a WAN port and a LAN port as shown in
figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3: PL9950-BBR Bottom Panel
The Rear Panel
The label on the rear panel of the PL9950-BBR Router contains the items listed below.
Model Number
Unique device password
PLC MAC address
Ethernet MAC address
Serial number
Note: For future convenience, please write this information down in your Warranty Support
Information card.
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Figure 3-4: Rear Label
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Chapter 4
Preparing to Install the PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router
The PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Rout er lets you set up a home or an office network usin g your
existing electrical outlets. It can also easily compliment your exist ing network by connecting to
any 10BaseT/ 100BaseT Ethernet-capable device.
In order to share a Broadband connection between computers, all you will need is:
One (1) PL9650-ETH device attached to each computer or one (1) PL9550-WAP device for
any wireless-enabled computers
Standard Cable/DSL Modem
One (1) PL9950-BBR device
Figure 4-1: Shared broadband connection network diagram.
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Chapter 5
Installing the PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router
Note: Do not connect the PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Rout er to a power strip, extension cord,
uninterruptible pow er supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working
properly or degrade the network performance.
Note: Shut down any programs that are running on your computer prior to installing the PL9950-
BBR Router.
1. Connect the modem via an Ethernet cable supplied by your modem manufacturer into the
port labeled WAN on the bottom of the 9950 Cable/ DSL Router.
2. Connect your computer into the LAN port on t he bottom of the 9950 Cable/ DSL Router
using the supplied Ethernet cabl e.
3. Plug the PL9950-BBR directly into an available power outlet.
4. Plug in your modem and restart your computer.
Figure 5-1: Diagram of the hardware setup.
5. Check the LEDs on the front panel of the PL9950-BBR Router. All four LEDs should be either lit
or blinking intermittently.
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Chapter 6
Logging On
1. Open a web browsing application (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).
2. In the address or navigation fiel d, type
192.168.1.1
and press Enter.
Figure 6-1: Login Address
3. For security, the PL9950-BBR Router has its own user ID and password. When prompted, enter
admin
press Login. To change the user ID and password, see “Changing the Administrator Login
Information” on page 31.
Note: The router user name and password cannot be the same as any user name or password
you use to log in to your Internet connection.
for the router user ID,
welcome
for the router password, both in lower case letters, and
Figure 6-2: Login Screen
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Chapter 7
Understanding the Web-Based User Interface
When you access the web-based user interface, the System Details page is the first p a ge you w ill
see. The System Details page shows you a quick view of t he PL9950-BBR Router’s status and
settings. All setup pages can be accessed from this page.
Figure 7-1: System Details page (a.k.a. Home page)
1. Quick Main Navigation Links
The User Interface (UI) is divided into four main logical sections, and you can go directly to
any of the four sections by clicking directly on each of these links.
2. Quick Sub Navigations links
When you enter into each of the four main logical sections, a sub navigation link that
corresponds to the main logical section will appear.
3. Home Button
The Home button is availabl e on every page of the UI. Pressing this button wil l take you back
to the home page, which is the system details page.
4. Glossary Button
The Glossary button is avail able on every page of the UI. Pressing this butt on will take you to
a glossary page that defines many of the technical terms used in this UI.
5. Help Button
The Help button is available on every page of the UI. Pressing this button will take you to a
help page that provides detailed explanations and steps for configuring your PL9950-BBR
Router.
6. Logout Button
The Logout button is available on every page of the UI. Pressing this button will enable you to
log out of the PL9950-BBR Router wi th the click of a button.
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