Conrad Powerline Adapter PL85D User Manual

Conrad

Powerline Adapter PL85D

While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product
characteristics. The manufacturer shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.

The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its con tents
is subject to written authorization from the manufacturer. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the
result of technical development.

Trademarks

®

Windows
HomePlug

and Microsoft® are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Corp.

®

is a registered trademark of HomePlug Power Alliance.

Subject to change without notice. No liability for technical errors or omissions.

June 2008

Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 What does HomePlug stand for?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.1.1 Powerline Adapter PL85D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

4 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

4.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

4.3 Warranty conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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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 PL85D

The adapter provides a transmission rate of up to 85 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: install the configuration software on your computer for indivi-

dual password allocation

• That's it!

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