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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Powerline Ethernet Adapter 500 Mbps

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Operation Instructions

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Safety Notes

 Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a

swimming pool.

 Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.  Do NOT store things on the device.  Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a

remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

 Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.  Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to

dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information. Make sure to connect the cable to the correct port.

 Place connecting the Ethernet cable carefully so that no one will step on them or

stumble over them.

 Always disconnect the Ethernet cable from this device before servicing or

disassembling.

 Do NOT allow anything to rest on the adapter and Do NOT place the product where

anyone can walk on the adapter.

 If the adapter is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.  Do NOT attempt to repair the adapter. Contact your local vendor to order a new

one.

 Do NOT use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors.

There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

 Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your

device.

 The maximum power loading of pass-thru power outlet is 1.84KW. Don't plug in any

device with more than over 1.84KW to the pass-thru power outlet.

Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.

Operation Instructions

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Content

1 First settings 4

1.1 First thing to know before installation 4

1.1.1 AC outlets connection 4

2 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network 7

2.1 To set up your Powerline network: 7

3 Powerline Network Security 9

3.1 Security/Reset Button Overview 9

3.1.1 Group pairing 9

4 Troubleshooting 12

4.1 Basic Functioning 12

4.2 Troubleshooting Tips 12

4.3 Powerline Utility 13

5 Technical specifications 14

Scope and delivery:

 SPL 2-00 Powerline Ethernet Adapter starter set

2 × Powerline Ethernet Adapter and 2 × Ethernet cable 1,2 m

 SPL 2-01 Powerline Ethernet Adapter extension set

1 × Powerline Ethernet Adapter and 1 × Ethernet cable 1,2 m

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Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 1: First settings

First settings

1.1 First thing to know before installation

 Be sure to remove protection film on the top case of PLC device. The film is used to

keep the top case from damaging or scratching during transportation.

 This Powerline device sends data to and from each other over the existing electrical

wiring in your home, and may be affected by electrical noises or the length of the wiring at your house.

Keep the following in mind when placing this Powerline device at home.

1.1.1 AC outlets connection

Avoid connecting this device to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or backup power supply device. For best results, we recommend connecting the adaptors directly to a wall outlet.

Avoid connecting high power-consumption appliances to the same wall outlet. Plug these power consuming devices onto a noise filtering power strip to prevent these device interfere with this Powerline device. See the following illustration figure: For better performance, the following connection is recommended, although not isolate with noise filter power strip will still work OK.

Recommended: Isolate Powerline Device from AC adapter or charger by Noise filter power strip

Outlet

Noise filter power strip

adapter charger

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Not Recommended:

The following connections are Not Recommended, although current PLC technology will overcome most noise interference from electronic devices’ AC adapters or chargers.

1. Avoid connecting on same power strip with AC adapter or charger

Noise filter power

strip

AC adapter charger

2. Connect on same electric socketwith AC adapter or charger

AC adapter

charger

3. Connect through power strip

Noise filter power

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strip

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Connection via power strip

If you must connect this device to a power strip, please keep the following recommendation in mind:  Make sure the power strip does not have a noise filter or a surge protector, as these

features may impair communication signaling of the Powerline device sent over the electric wiring, and its throughput or distance will be degraded.

 Use a power strip with an AC cord that is as short as possible.  Do not connect the adaptor to a power strip that receives power from another power

strip.

Electrical interference

Certain electrical devices emit electrical noise. If this noise is spread over to the electrical wiring in your home, it may interfere with the performance, speed, and reliability of this device. For best results, we recommend connecting an electrical noise filter to noise emitting appliances.

The following appliances are more likely to produce noise:

 Battery chargers (including cell phone chargers)  Hair dryers  Power drills  Halogen light  Vacuum cleaner

Additionally, this product may interfere with the following appliance:  Lights or lamps which have a touch-sensitive on/off feature

Electrical wiring

This device sends data to and from each other over the existing electrical wiring of your house. If two wall outlets are separated by a great distance of electrical wiring, these devices may not communicate well with each other. For more information, refer to the troubleshooting section.

Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 2: Powerline Adapter in a Home Network

Powerline Adapter in a Home Network

You can use Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your home using your existing electrical power lines.

Here, an Ethernet cable connects the router to the Powerlline network.

In another room, an Ethernet cable connects a computer to the Powerlline network.

Powerlline communication

Ethernet cable

Ethernet

cable

Powerline network with two Powerline adapters

For best performance, plan the location of your Powerline devices

(to make a Powerline network, you need at least two Powerline devices):  Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone

unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet.

 Do not plug in Powerline products to a power strip, extension cord, or surge

protector as this might prevent them from working correctly, or reduce the network performance.

 Avoid plugging Powerline products into electrical outlets located near an appliance

that uses a lot of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapters from working correctly, or reduce network performance.

2.1 To set up your Powerline network:

1. Make sure that your home router is up and running and that Ethernet wired connections are working.

2. Install the first Powerline adapter connected to your router.

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Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 2: Powerline Adapter in a Home Network

Cable the first Powerline adapter to your router

3. Install the second Powerline adapter, which finds the adapter you just installed.

Cable the next

Powerline adapter to a

computer or other

device

4. The two Powerline devices form a Powerline network.

5. Install any additional Powerline adapters that you plan to use.

6. Test to make sure that the computer or peripheral can access the Powerline network.

For example, on a computer, use the Internet. Another way to test this is to install the Powerline Utility and use it to view all devices on the Powerline (download for free http://www.axing.com/download/SPL-Utility_en.html).

Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 3: Powerline Network Security

Powerline Network Security

A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network security key. Securing your network protects the information you send over the Powerline network from unwanted access. If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her connection to gain access to your network and information you send over the Internet. This is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other populated areas. There are two ways to secure your Powerline network.

 Use the Security/Reset button to automatically generate a random security key.  Use the Powerline Utility to specify an security key for your Powerline network. If

you already have a Powerline network, you need to use the Powerline Utility software (download for free http://www.axing.com/download/SPL-Utility_en.html).

To return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to its factory default settings, press its

Security/Reset button for 10 second, then release.

3.1 Security/Reset Button Overview

The Security/Reset button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the Security

feature. No other powerline setting changes are required to connect. You can use the Security/Reset button to:

 Set up a new powerline network  Separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks

3.1.1 Group pairing

To set up a Powerline network with Security You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the

Security/Reset button on only two devices at a time.

1. Place a powerline device close to another powerline device so you have time to set

up each one. After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device.

2. You can disconnect them from your computer or modem (or other networking

equipment) if you need to move them close to each other, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets.

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Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 3: Powerline Network Security

3. Press the Security/Reset button at the left side of your powerline device for more than 5 seconds until the power light flashes. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from any network it may belong to.

power LED

PLC LED

within 120 seconds

Security/Reset

button press 1

second

Security/Reset

button press 1

second

4. Press the Security/Reset button at the left side of your powerline device for 1 second. The power light will blink as the powerline device tries to set up a connection.

5. Repeat step 4 in this section for the other powerline device you wish to connect. This must be done within 120 seconds of pressing the Security/Reset button on the Left side of adapter.

6. Check the lights on the two powerline devices. The power and PLC lights should be blinking while the devices are connecting. Several times all lights blink simultaneously and the PLC light also shows green. Wait for about one minute while your powerline devices connect.

If the power light does not blink when you press Security/Reset, you have probably pressed the Security/Reset button for too long. Try again, pressing the Security/Reset button for 1 second. If the PLC lights on both powerline devices do not light up, the powerline devices are not connected. Repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section.

If that doesn’t work, see the Troubleshooting for suggestions

Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 3: Powerline Network Security

To add more powerline devices to your network, press the Security/Reset button on device (shown below) for more than 5 seconds until the power light flashes on C.

8. Then repeat steps 4 and 5 in this section using any powerline device or you have

connected using Security/Reset and the powerline device you want to connect. You must use the Security/Reset button on both devices.

Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network

Security/Reset button

press 1 second

If you disconnected your computer or modem (or any other networking product connected to your powerline device) in step 1 of this section, you can now reconnect them.

This sets up your powerline network between your powerline devices.

Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

4.1 Basic Functioning

After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of events should occur:

1. The Power LED lights up.

2. After approximately 10~120 seconds, verify that:

a. The Power LED is solid green.

b. The Powerline LED is lit. c. The Ethernet LED lights or blinks.

4.2 Troubleshooting Tips

The

Security/Reset

 Pressing the Security/Reset button not longer than 10 seconds does not reset the

device.

 Pressing the Security/Reset button for 5 seconds does not activate security.

LEDs

The LEDs indicate activity, and can be used for troubleshooting.

LEDs Are Off When the Adapter Is Plugged In

First check to make sure that the electrical outlet has power.

 If power is supplied and the LEDs stay off, someone might have used the Powerline

Utility to turn off the LEDs. Use the Powerline Utility to see if that is the case. If so, then use the Powerline Utility to turn them back on.

Power LED

 Off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline

devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector.

Ethernet LED Does Not Blink

There is no data traffic. Make sure that:

- Your router and modem are switched on.

- The adapter’s cable is securely connected to a router LAN port.

- The PC connected directly to the router can access the Internet.

- Press the Security/Reset button on each Powerline device for 1 second to return the

Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.

button is located on the side panel of the adapter.

Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

Powerline LED

 Off. The Powerline devices cannot find each other. Make sure that the Powerline

devices are plugged into outlets with power, and that they use the same network security key.

– Move the Powerline device to a location closer to the computer or devices. – If you have set up network security, make sure that all Powerline devices are

using the same security key.

– If the problem occurred after you changed the network security key, reset each

device to its factory default settings. Then you can customize the security key.

 Red. Move the Powerline device to a closer location.

4.3 Powerline Utility

Î Download for free http://www.axing.com

Basic Functioning

If you click Connect on the main screen of the Powerline Utility, and do not see all the devices you expect, it could be that a Powerline adapter is in power sleep mode or is set to use a different security key.

 Power sleep mode. If a unit goes into power sleep mode, the Powerline Utility

does not find it. Keeping a connected Ethernet cable plugged into the device keeps it active so that it does not go in to power sleep mode.

 Security keys are different. To fix this, you can do one of the following:

– Reset your Powerline adapters to their factory settings and default security key.

Then set the security for all of your Powerline adapters.

– Connect your computer to each

Operation Instructions SPL 2-00/-01 Chapter 5: Technical specifications

Technical specifications

Network Standard: Home Plug AV Data rate 500 Mbps Coverage area up to 300 m Modulation:

Frequency Band: 2…68 MHz Security: 128 bit AES encryption

Interface: Power Supply Input: Power Supply Output: LEDs: Dimensions: Weight:

Operation Temperature: Storage Temperature: Relative humidity:

QAM 4096/1024/256/64/16/8, QAM, QPSK, BPSK and ROBO modulation schemes

Security/Reset button 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with MDI/MDIX 100-240 V~ | 50/60 Hz | 0,2 A 100-240 V~ | 50/60 Hz | 1850 W Power /Powerline /Ethernet 68 (W) x 77 (D) x 146,5 (H) mm 223 g x 1 0…40°C

-20…60°C 20…95%

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