Conrad PL200D User Manual
Conrad
Powerline Adapter PL200D
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characteristics. The manufacturer shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.
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Trademarks
Windows
HomePlug
®
and Microsoft® are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Corp.
®
is a registered trademark of Home Plug Power Alliance.
Subject to change without notice. No liability for technical errors or omissions.
May 2009
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 What does HomePlug stand for?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.1.1 Powerline Adapter PL200D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.2 Practical examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.2.1 Internet solution for single users with Internet connection via a modem
(network port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.2.2 Internet solution for multi-users with Internet connection via a modem
router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2 System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.3 Connection and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.4 Connecting the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3 Configuring the HomePlug network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1 Encrypting the HomePlug network at the touch of a button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Encrypting the HomePlug network via the configuration software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.3 Warranty conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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4 Introduction
1 Introduction
This chapter gives an overview of the HomePlug technology and briefly introduces the adapter. Practical examples are listed at the end of the chapter.
1.1 What does HomePlug stand for?
HomePlug (“Inhouse Powerline”) is an intelligent, secure technology that lets
you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your electri
cal wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling.
The available performance and effort required for the installation also com
pares favourably to traditional methods—HomePlug technology now attains
speeds you would expect from other LAN technologies.
1.1.1 Powerline Adapter PL200D
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The adapter provides a transmission rate of up to 200 Mbps via the electrical
wiring in the building. It also facilitates larger data transfer between the com
puters in your network via the electrical wiring.
Simple Installation
• Connect the adapter via the network cable to the computer or the respective
network device.
• Connect the adapter to the electrical wiring
• As an option: for individual password allocation simply press the encryption
button or install the configuration software on your computer
• That's it!
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Introduction 5
1.2 Practical examples
1.2.1 Internet solution for single users with Internet connection
via a modem (network port)
modem
1.2.2 Internet solution for multi-users with Internet connection
via a modem router
modem router
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