Comtrend Corporation PG-9142S, PG-9141s, PG9141s-PoE, PowerGrid 9142s Quick Installation Manual

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Quick Installation Guide

PG-9142s

Powerline Ethernet Adapter

with WiFi

Copyright © 2014

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Introduction

NOTE: An additional PowerGrid 9142s (or PG-9141s or PG-

9141s-PoE unit) and Ethernet cable are required for each
additional device (e.g. PC, Camera, Access Point) that you
wish to connect to the network, with a minimum of 2 units
required for setup.

A. Initial Setup

NOTE: These steps show how to connect a PowerGrid 9141s unit to a
modem or router. This guide assumes that a PowerGrid 9141s will be
the primary connection to the modem/router and the PowerGrid 9142s
will be used within the network to connect to a WiFi capable device (e.g.
Tablet, IP Phone, Access Point).

1. Ensure that your modem or router is powered on.

2. Plug a PowerGrid 9141s unit into the power outlet closest to the

modem/router. The Power LED will blink GREEN.

3. Connect the PowerGrid 9141s unit to the LAN port of the

modem/router with an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable. Wait 10 seconds for
the PowerGrid’s ETHERNET LED and POWER LED to light up

GREEN indicating a stable connection.

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B. Device Connection

These steps show how to connect a PowerGrid 9142s to a network
device. Below we use an Ethernet camera as a network device.

1. Plug a PowerGrid 9142s unit into the power outlet closest to the

camera or other device. The Power LED on the PowerGrid
9142s should light up GREEN.

2. Power on your camera (or Ethernet device). Connect the

PowerGrid 9142s to the camera with an Ethernet cable. The

ETHERNET LED on the PowerGrid 9142s should light up

GREEN.

3. The Status LED on thePowerGrid 9142s(s) should now be RED,

GREEN or ORANGE.

4. If the Status LED is off, press the “Config” button on each of the

two PowerGrid 9142s and 9141s devices for 2-11 seconds. Upon
successful connection of the PowerGrid 9141s, the STATUS LED will
light up.

5. If the connection process is not successful, please refer to the

trouble shooting steps in section D.

C. Adding a New Device

Follow steps 1-4 in Part B to add additional PowerGrid 9142s devices to
the network. Press the “Config” button on the new device and one
other PowerGrid device in the network so they can pair and transmit

data successfully.

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D. PowerGrid 9142s WiFi setup

1. To connect your WiFi device (e.g.

computer, tablet, smartphone) to
the PowerGrid 9142s WiFi adapter,
go to your device’s WiFi settings to
search for -and select- the SSID
that is located on your PowerGrid
9142s device label.

2. When prompted, input the WiFi key located on the PowerGrid 9142s

device label to connect.

3. You should now be successfully connected to the PowerGrid 9142s

WiFi network.

Note: To configure the WiFi settings of your PowerGrid 9142s using a
desktop computer/laptop via an Ethernet cable, please refer to section
2-2 & 2-3 of your user manual for more details.

E. WPS Setup

If your client (e.g. smartphone, notebook, tablet) supports WPS (WiFi
Protected Setup) then you can use this method to set up your
PowerGrid 9142s’ WiFi network.

1. Press and hold the WPS button

for more than 2 seconds on the
PowerGrid 9142s to activate its
WPS. The PowerGrid 9142s’
WPS LED should flash to
indicate a WPS connection is in
progress.

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2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button (often the WPS/Reset

button) on your client to activate WPS.

Note: Please check the instructions for your wireless client for how
long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS.

3. The devices will establish a connection. You can now connect to the

PowerGrid 9142s’ wireless network with a WiFi device, as described
in section B. To confirm a successful connection you can see if your
client device (e.g. smartphone, notebook, tablet) displays the WiFi
connected icon.

F. Troubleshooting

The following information should help you diagnose basic setup or
installation problems.

1. POWER LED is OFF: If the POWER LED goes off, please make

sure that your power outlet is working properly (perhaps by testing
with another device).Then plug in your PowerGrid 9142s again. If
the POWER LED does not light up, please contact your equipment
supplier for further information.

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2. ETHERNET LED is OFF: If the ETHERNET LED fails to light up,

check that the LAN port of the PowerGrid unit is connected firmly to
the LAN port of the other device. To check the condition of the
Ethernet cable, use another cable to test the same connection.

3. STATUS LED is OFF: Plug both PowerGrid units that you’re

attempting to pair into power outlets that are within the same room;
both PowerGrid devices should have an Ethernet cable connected to
their respective devices (e.g. PC, Router, Set Top Box, camera, etc.).
After 10 seconds (approximately, until all the LEDs of the device
blink), the STATUS LED should light up GREEN. If not, press the
“Config” button on each for 2-5 seconds and let go.

* If you have tried all of the above and are still experiencing problems, you can reset
both devices to factory default by using a pin - PowerGrid 9141s and button ­PowerGrid 9142s to push the “Reset” button of each device for 11 seconds. The WPS
LED will flash every second. After the “Reset” button is released, the WPS LED will be
steady ON for around 5 seconds, then the system will reboot to factory defaults.

SURGE PROTECTED POWER STRIPS: Avoid plugging
PowerGrid units into power strips with surge protection as
this will reduce network speed and may even prevent
their use.

FOR MORE HELP: If you have further questions or require personal
assistance, please contact your equipment supplier or service provider.

Reset

PowerGrid 9142s

Reset

PowerGrid 9141s

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