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Copyright (c) 2001-2003 by Corinex Communications Corp.

2003-11-13 ver 1.2

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Content

Content ....................................................................................... 2

1. Introduction ............................................................................ 5

1.1 Access Point Overview .......................................................... 5

1.2 Technical Specifications ........................................................ 7

1.3 Package Content ................................................................... 8

Enclosed CD Content ............................................................ 8

1.4 Requirements ....................................................................... 9

1.5 Physical Details .................................................................... 9

Front Panel ........................................................................... 9

LED Definition .................................................................... 10

Rear Panel .......................................................................... 10

Using a different external antenna ...................................... 11

Content of the label on the bottom of the Access Point ....... 12

Environmental Parameters .................................................. 13

Electrical Parameters ........................................................... 13

Content

2. Installation Overview ............................................................. 14

2.1 Step 1: Connecting the Access Point ................................... 15

2.2 Step 2: Configuring the Computers ..................................... 15

A. Using the Powerline Connection ...................................... 16

B. Using the Wireless Connection ......................................... 16

2.3 TCP/IP Settings .................................................................... 17

Configuring Windows XP PCs .............................................. 17

Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs ..................... 21

Configuring Windows 2000 PCs .......................................... 25

Configuring Linux PCs ......................................................... 29

Configuring Macintosh clients ............................................. 35

Configuring other clients .................................................... 37

2.4 Step 3 Configuring the Access Point ................................... 38

3. Access Point Configuration ................................................... 39

3.1 Overview ............................................................................ 39

3.2 Password Entry ................................................................... 40

3.3 Home Tabs .......................................................................... 40

Status ................................................................................. 40

Help ................................................................................... 42

3.4 IP Address Tabs ................................................................... 43

IP Address Settings ............................................................. 43

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3.5 Wireless Tabs ..................................................................... 44

Wireless Settings ................................................................ 44

Wireless Mode .................................................................. 47

Security Settings ................................................................ 49

3.6 Powerline Tabs ................................................................ 54

SNMP Agent ...................................................................... 54

Network Encryption Key (NEK) Password Setting .............. 55

Powerline Statistics ............................................................ 56

Powerline Priority Settings ................................................. 57

3.7 Advanced Settings ............................................................. 58

MAC Address Filtering ....................................................... 58

Block Sites ......................................................................... 59

Security Log ....................................................................... 60

3.8 Utilities .............................................................................. 61

Restart Access Point ........................................................... 61

Restore Factory Default ...................................................... 62

Save/Backup Current Settings ............................................ 63

Restore Previous Settings .................................................. 65

Firmware Update ............................................................... 66

System Settings ................................................................. 68

3.9 Powerline Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool ....................... 69

Installing the Setup Tool .................................................... 69

Running the Setup Tool ..................................................... 72

3.10 Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent on the

OPM Management Station ............................................... 75

Adding a Local Network .................................................... 76

Adding a Powerline Network ............................................. 77

Adding a Powerline Device ................................................ 79

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4. Appendix A: Troubleshooting ............................................... 85

4.1 Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................... 85

4.2 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................ 87

4.3 Corinex Authorized Powerline Partners Program ............... 89

5. Appendix B: Glossary .......................................................... 90

6. Appendix C: How to Ping your ISP’s E-mail and Web

Addresses .............................................................................. 100

6.1 Step One: Pinging an IP Address ....................................... 101

6.2 Step Two: Pinging for a Web Address ................................ 102

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7. Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for

Your Wireless Adapter ....................................................... 103

7.1 For Windows 95, 98 and Me ............................................... 103

7.2 For Windows NT, 2000 and XP ........................................... 105

7.3 For Linux PC ....................................................................... 105

7.4 For Macintosh OS X computer ............................................ 107

Index ........................................................................................ 109

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Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Introduction / Access Point Overview

1 Introduction

Congratulations! Thank you for choosing the Corinex Wireless to Powerline
Access Point. The Access Point allows you to create a home or small

business network to share your high-speed Internet connection using a
Wireless connection.

1.1 Access Point Overview

Wireless to powerline local area network (LAN) solutions based on Corinex
Wireless to Powerline Access Point products, connect a wireless device to

the electrical wire in a premises. The electrical wires build the "backbone"
for other "wired" devices on the network, which are connected to this
backbone by Corinex powerline adapters. Any high-performance Corinex
Wireless to Powerline Access Point extends the coverage of your network
of electrical wires and provides access to the Internet and corporate or
personal information from all mobile devices without additional expensive
cabling infrastructure. The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point
supports 802.11b standard based wireless client devices and the entirely
new designed and enhanced Corinex Powerline products family, consisting
of:

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• Corinex Powerline Ethernet Adapter

• Corinex Powerline USB Adapter

• Corinex Powerline Ethernet Wall Mount

• Corinex CableLAN Adapter

• Corinex Powerline Router

The combination of the Corinex powerline and the wireless access point
technology enhances the capabilities of WLAN technology and maximizes
area coverage by utilizing existing electrical "wires" infrastructure to provide
a costs effective network deployment to any room where a connection to
wireless devices based upon the 802.11b technology is desirable.

General Description

The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point fully complies with the
IEEE 802.11b and the HomePlug 1.0.1 standards. This means that the
wireless access point is fully interoperable with all other 802.11b compliant
products. The access point uses microwave technology operating in the

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Access Point Overview

license-free 2.4 GHz band and offers bridging mode operation, DHCP
client and IP filtering functionalities. A dual (one external and one internal)
dipole antenna provides superior polarized reception and diversity. The
Access Point’s power jack is the connecting medium to the 14 Mbps
digital powerline communication network based on the HomePlug 1.0.1
standard. This allows the easiest installation of a wireless HotSpot area
where every power outlet can be used as the powerline network interface
to the access point.

Reliable Data Throughput

The highest possible data throughput at any moment is obtained by
dynamic rate scaling at a maximum of 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps and
1 Mbps, determined by the wireless connection. The dynamic rate scaling
broadens the range of the connectivity by decreasing the speed of digital
signal strength. Therefore the maximum speed on the network is 14 Mbps
within the Powerline segment of the powerline network.

Networking Security

The wireless access point provides a standard 40 bit Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) encryption for enhanced data privacy for wireless network
segment and uses 64/128 bit WEP (Wireless) and 56 bit DES (Powerline)
link encryption with key management for secured communication over
the powerline network segment. By using DSSS (wireless) and OFDM
(powerline) technologies, data corruption, interference and unauthorized
detection are minimized.

The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point contains HTTP server
with a web configurable SNMP powerline agent*. This enables you to
connect to it and to configure it by using your web browser. Every Corinex
Powerline, CableLAN and Wireless product, no matter where it is located
in the network, can be managed by Corinex Open Powerline Management
software or by using a web browser. This represents an ideal networking
management solution for homes, small medium size offices, schools,
hospitals, hotels and retail outlets, without pulling a new wires.
End user equipment, which uses Corinex adapters to connect to the
network can run on Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP, Linux and MAC OsX
operating systems and uses the full range of the Access Point networking
features.

*see chapter 3.6 and 3.10 for more details

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Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

1.2 Technical Specifications

IEEE 802.11b

Standards support

Interface

Modulation

MAC protocol

Max.Bandwidth
Powerline
Wireless

Powerline Frequency
Range

DHCP DHCP Client

Wireless Port
Properties

HomePlug Powerline Alliance Specification 1.0,

1.0.1
Wireless IEEE 802.11b

One DC power pin for both Powerline networking
and power supply

Powerline: OFDM / DQPSK / DBPSK
Wireless: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

Powerline: CSMA/CA
Wireless: CSMA/CA

Up to 14 Mbps

11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back

4.5 MHz to 21 MHz (HomePlug 1.0.1)

- Data Rate
1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

- Signal Frequency
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

- Encryption

64bit and 128bit WEP data encryption

802.1x and WPA data encryption

- Channel

America FCC: 2.412~2.462 GHz (11 channels)
Europe CE/ETSI: 2.412~2.472 GHz (13 channels)
Japan: 2.412~2.484 GHz (14 channels)
France: 2.457~2.472 GHz(4 channels)
Spain: 2.457~2.462 GHz (2 channels)

- RF Power Output: 20 dBm (typical)

- Receiver Sensitivity: -82dBm @11Mbps,

PER<8*10-2

Technical Specifications

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Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Technical Specifications / Package Content

− AP and Client mode support

− DHCP Client

− Channel Selection

− Supports WEP (authentication and encryption)

Software / Firmware

− Web-based configuration via popular browser

SIE, Netscape…)

− Firmware downloads and upgrades via web

server

− Reset to default by web server or hardware

button
Powerline: 56-bit DES using cipher block chaining

Security

Wireless: Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP

encryption, 802.1x and WPA encryption type
Forwarding Mode Store and Forward
Antenna Detachable SMA type antenna, 2 dB

Cable

One DC power connector for both powerline

networking and power supply
Power External Power Supply 6.3 VDC, 1 A
Dimensions (WxDxL) 148,01mm x 106,47mm X 52,62mm
Weight 280 g

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1.3 Package Content

When you receive your Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point, check
to be sure that your package contains:

• Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point

• Detachable wireless antenna

• AC adapter

• Installation CD-ROM with User Guide

• Quick Installation Guide

As we do constant improvement of our products, it can happen that we
have newer versions of software tools included on the installation CD. If
you want to check and/or download the latest versions of software for your
Corinex product, just click the www.corinex.com/download

Enclosed CD Content:

- Access Point Quick Start Guide

- Access Point User Guide (this document)

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Requirement / Physical Details

- Powerline Setup Tool for Windows, MAC OS X and Linux

- Acrobat Reader

1.4 Requirements

• IBM Compatible PC or Macintosh computer (needed for initial
configuration the Access Point)

• AC 220/110 V power outlet

• Powerline and/or Wireless connection for each computer

• Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP, Mac OS X or Linux operating

system

• Web browser supporting JavaScript for Access Point
management

1.5 Physical Details

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Fig. 1.1 Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point

Front Panel

Fig. 1.2 Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point Front Scheme

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Physical Details

LED Definition:

System

POWER: Green
On: Power On
Off: Power Off

TEST: Yellow
On: The system is initializing
Off: The system is ready and running

Powerline

LINK: Green
On: Good Link to the powerline network
Off: No Link

ACT: Yellow
Off: No data transmit to powerline
Blinking: Receiving/Transmitting data

Wireless

LINK: Green
On: Indicating the wireless port is initialization
Blinking: Receiving/Transmitting data via WLAN

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Rear Panel

Fig. 1.3 Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point Back Scheme

Reset Switch

Push = reboot

Restoring the factory default settings by pressing the Reset button

for 10 seconds.

Antenna connector

For linking to wireless devices based upon the 802.11b standard.

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Physical Details

Power Inlet

The device is equipped with an external power supply. Connect the
power cord supplied with the device. This connection acts for both,
the Powerline network connection and the power supply.

Using a different external antenna

Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point uses two types of antennas:
one internal and one external. The external one is a small (2dB) detachable
omni-directional antenna suitable for indoor installations and limited
distances (supplied with each Access Point).
If you want to increase the signal coverage, you can use some of the wide
variety of antennas with higher gain and connect it to the Access Point.
Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point can offer the following typical
wireless performance characteristics:

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Fig 1.4. Using a different external antenna

When you are about to install your wireless devices without the appropriate
cabling, connectors and accessories, It will provide little comfort.

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Physical Details

Content of the label on the bottom of the Access Point

Here you can confirm the voltage and current values for your Access Point.
You can also read 2 MAC Addresses (WLAN, PLC) and serial number (SN), as
well as network password required for remote powerline password change
as defined in the Corinex Open Powerline Management Software.

US and CAN label version:

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Fig. 1.5 Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point Safety Label for

US & CAN

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Euro, UK and Australian label version:

Physical Details

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Fig. 1.6 Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point Safety Label for

UK, EU & AUS

Environmental Parameters
Operation

Operational Temperature: 0~40°C (32~104°F)
Relative Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing

Storage

Temperature: -25~75°C (-13~167°F)
Relevant Humidity: 0%~95% non-condensing
Altitude: Sea level to 40,000 feet

Electrical Parameters
AC Power

Input Voltage: External Power Supply 6.3VDC, 1A with
four different plugs
USA, Europe, UK, AUS (100 – 130 V for the

US and 210 - 240V for Europe, UK, AUS)

Line Frequency: 60/50Hz (USA / Europe)

Power Output to AP: 6.3VDC, 1A

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Installation Overview

2 Installation Overview

This Guide will assist you for the first time with the successful installation
and configuration of your Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point. It will
help you with basic settings, which are covering most of the settings you
may need to configure for your Internet connection to be shared through
the Powerline medium. If you however require a more sophisticated setup,
we advise you to read the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point User
Guide, which is enclosed in the Installation CD.

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Fig. 1.7 Installation Overview

The next chapters will explain to you how to connect your Corinex Wireless
to Powerline Access Point in three easy steps.

Step 1: Connecting the Access Point – First you need to connect the

Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point to the power.

Step 2: Configuring the Computers – Then you need to connect the
computers to the Access Point, in order to be able to configure the settings
of the Access Point. These steps differ between Wireless and Powerline
connection and they also differ between different sorts of operating
systems and computers.

Step 3: Configuring the Access Point – The last step required is to
configure your Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point settings
according to your Internet connection.

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Step 1: Connecting the Access Point

2.1 Step 1: Connecting the Access Point

A. Locate an optimum location for the Corinex Wireless to Powerline

Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of
your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.

B. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position best covering
your wireless network.

C. Plug the supplied AC power adapter to the Corinex Wireless to Powerline

Access Point and after that, into an AC outlet.

Note: Use only the power adapter supplied with the Access Point.
Usage of a different adapter may result in product damage!

After the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point is powered ON, verify

LED functionality described below:

• The LED on the Powerline side labelled LINK should be ON

• The LED on the Wireless side labelled POWER should be ON

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Note: All other wireless devices must be operating in the infrastructure

mode, so that they can communicate with the Access Point. If any
wireless device is configured in the ad-hoc mode, it will not be

recognized by the Access Point.

2.2 Step 2: Configuring the Computers

The instructions in this chapter will help you to configure each of your
computers to be able to communicate with the Corinex Wireless to
Powerline AP. This process differs between wireless connected computers
and powerline connected computers, and it also depends on the operating
systems.

If you have a wireless connected computer, proceed to B, if you have a
powerline connected computer proceed to A.

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Step 2: Configuring the Computers

A. Using the Powerline Connection

We advise you to read and use the manual of your powerline adapter
to establish a powerline connection between the Corinex Wireless to
Powerline Access Point and a Powerline Adapter. Use the default Powerline
(NEK) password "HomePlug", as this is the factory default password setting
for the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point. When you are using
the Corinex Setup Tool to configure your powerline adapter, you can
check, whether your Adapter has a powerline connection to the Corinex
Wireless to Powerline Access Point by searching for the MAC addresses
of the Access Point in the last window of the Corinex Setup Tool. You will
find the correct MAC address of your Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access
Point also on the label on the bottom of the Access Point’s plastic cover
(MAC PLC / SN).

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Fig. 2.1 Corinex Setup Tool

B. Using the Wireless Connection

You may need to reconfigure some wireless settings to ensure that all
settings match between wireless devices.

Note: Different wireless settings will disable successful wireless network
connections between wireless adapters.

Default Wireless Interface Settings are:

SSID: Corinex
Channel: 11
WEP: Disabled

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Note: WEP is disabled by default for an easier installation. For enhanced

security purposes, it is recommended that you later (after a successful
configuration) enable WEP on all wireless devices.

Find out which operating system is running your computer, like Windows
95, 98, Millennium, 2000, XP, Linux or Macintosh OS X or any other
operating system. Then follow the instructions for configuring the TCP/IP
networking for your system in the following section.

2.3 TCP/IP Settings

Configuring Windows XP PCs

1. Click the Start button, then open the Control Panel. From here,
click the Network Connections icon and then the Network
Connections window appears.

2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable adapter
(Wireless adapter, if you are wireless connected or Powerline
Adapter if you are powerline connected. It is usually the first
adapter listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection.

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Fig. 2.2 Local Area Connection Status

3. The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear. Click the

Properties button.

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TCP/IP Settings

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.

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Fig. 2.3 Local Area Connection Properties

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click the OK

button. Click the OK button again (or the Close button if any
settings were changed) to complete the computer configuration.

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Fig. 2.4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

6. If you do not have DHCP server on the network, then select Use the
following IP address. Set the IP address manually in the shape

192.168.1.X and mask 255.255.255.0 of local TCP/IP settings and
click the OK button. On the next appearing screen click the OK
button again.

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Fig. 2.5 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs

1. Go to the network screen by clicking the Start button. Click
Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the
Network icon.

2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable
Ethernet adapter, as shown in Figure 2.6.

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Fig. 2.6 Local Network

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Do not choose a TCP/IP entry that mention DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or
AOL names. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select this line. (If
there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to Appendix D: Installing the TCP/
IP Protocol or your Ethernet Adapter’s User Guide to install TCP/IP
now.) Click the Properties button.

3. Click the IP Address tab and select Obtain an IP address

automatically, as shown in Figure 2.7.

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Fig. 2.7 Obtain the IP Address

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

4. If you do not have DHCP server on the network, then select Use the
following IP address. Set the IP address manually in the shape

192.168.1.X and mask 255.255.255.0 of local TCP/IP settings and
click the OK button.

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Fig. 2.8 Set the IP Address

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

5. Now click the Gateway tab to ensure that the Installed Gateway
field is left blank. Click the OK button.

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Fig. 2.9 TCP/IP Properties Gateway

6. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original
Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by
pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, c:
\windows\options\cabs, etc. (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive).

7. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button.
If Windows does not ask you to restart, restart your computer
anyway.

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Configuring Windows 2000 PCs

1. Go to the network screen by clicking the Start button. Click
Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

2. Select the Network and Dial-up Connections icon for the
applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area
Connection listed). Do not choose a TCP/IP entry which name
mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Double click the Local Area
Connection.

3. The Local Area Connection Status screen will appear, as shown in
Figure 2.10. Click the Properties button.

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Fig. 2.10 Local Area Connection Status

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), as shown in Figure 2.11, and

click the Properties button.

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Fig. 2.11 Local Area Connection Properties

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically, as shown in Figure

2.12, then click the OK button.

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Fig. 2.12 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

6. If you do not have DHCP server on the network, then select Use the
following IP address. Set the IP address manually in the shape

192.168.1.X and mask 255.255.255.0 of local TCP/IP settings and
click the OK button. On the next appearing screen click the OK
button again.

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Fig. 2.13 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

7. Wait for a few seconds.

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Configuring Linux PCs

To access the Internet via the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point,
it is sufficient to set the Access Point as the "Gateway" only. Setup differs
between various Linux distributions, we give the Mandrake as an example.
Check your distribution channel, how to change IP settings.

Note: Ensure that you are logged in as "root" before attempting any
changes, or you will be asked for root login and password later during
configuration.

DHCP Client (recommended)

The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X­windows shell.

1. Start your X Windows Shell

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Fig. 2.14 Configuring Linux

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

2. Select Control Center (Fig. 2.14). If you are not logged as root, the
following screen will appear. Enter your root password.

Fig. 2.15 Entering Root Password

3. The following screen (Fig. 2.16) will appear. Select Network &

Internet.

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Fig. 2.16 Configuring Linux Control Center

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

4. In the following screen (Fig. 2.17) select DrakConnect (for setting
up Network & Internet connection).

Fig. 2.17 Configuring Linux Control Center

5. Select the Interface entry for your Network card. Generally, this

will be called "eth1".

Fig. 2.18 Configuring Configuration Wizard

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Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

6. Click the Wizard button then on next dialogue click the Next button.
Select LAN connection (Fig.2.19) and click the Next button.

Fig.2.19 Network Configuration Wizard Choosing the Connection Type

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Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

7. On the next screen select Automatic IP. Click on the Next buttons
on all screens until you click Finish.

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Fig. 2.20 Network Configuration Wizard

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Fixed IP Address

By default, most Linux installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to
continue by using a fixed IP Address, make the following changes in your
configuration.

• Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Corinex
Wireless to Powerline Access Point

• Ensure your Domain Name Server (DNS) settings are correct.

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Fig. 2.21 Network Configuration Wizard Static IP Address

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

Configuring Macintosh Clients

By using of Macintosh computers the procedure is running as follows:

1. Open the Network Control Panel in System Preferences

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Fig. 2.22 System Preferences

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

2. Select Ethernet from the pop-up menu

TCP/IP Settings

Fig. 2.23 Network

3. Select Using DHCP from the TCP/IP tab, field Configure. The DHCP
Client ID field can be left blank.

Fig. 2.24 Network TCP/IP Using DHCP

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Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

TCP/IP Settings

4. Close the Network panel and save your settings.

Note: If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the

required changes are following:

• Set Router Address field to the Corinex Wireless to
Powerline Access Point IP address

• Ensure your DNS settings are correct

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Fig. 2.25 Network TCP/IP - Manually

Configuring other clients

For fixed IP Addresses:
Ensure the Gateway field for your network port is set to IP Address of the

Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point

Ensure your DNS (Domain Name Server) settings are correct

For DHCP:
Ensure the TCP/IP address settings of your network port are set to DHCP or
Automatic

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Step 3: Configuring the Access Point

2.4 Step 3: Configuring the Access Point

In this Step, you will configure the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access

Point.

A. Open your web browser. (You can get an error message at this point.
Ignore it.) Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser’s Address field.
Press the Enter key and the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point

Web-based configuration Utility will start.

Address

http://192.168.1.1

Fig. 2.26 HTTP Address Field

B. A window requiring to enter your password will appear. Enter password
in lowercase letters in the Password field ("password" is the default
password). Then click the Submit button.

Note: The Configuration Utility is used to configure both the wireless
and powerline aspects of your Access Point.

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Fig. 2.27 Login

C. The Access Point configuration screen will appear. The Status screen will
allow you to review your settings (Firmware Version, Device Name, IP

Settings and Wireless Settings).

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Access Point Configuration / Overview

3 Access Point Configuration

3.1 Overview

For your convenience, use the Access Point’s web-based utility to administer
it. This chapter will explain all of the functions of this utility. The utility can
be accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator by the
use of wireless, or powerline computer connection to the Access Point. This
utility has a consistent design for all of its screens. It consists of the screen
selection tabs on the left screen side and the display screen.

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TABS

Fig. 3.1 TABS and SCREEN

As you click on the selection tabs, different screens will be displayed.

For a network setup, most of the users have to use the following tab of the
utility only:

• System Settings/Password. The Access Point’s default password is
"password". To secure the Access Point, change the Password from its
default.
The IP Address, Wireless, Powerline, Advanced Settings and Utilities
tabs are available for setup of the Access Point. Each of these tabs groups
several similar settings, from which you can choose to access display
screens.
The display screen consists of one or more entry fields containing current

SCREEN

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Password Entry / Home Tabs

values of the settings. You can configure the Access Point by changing
these values. Most of the screens have a Submit Query button along with
the Reset Button on the bottom of the screen. The Submit query button
will enter the settings from the screen into the Access Point. The Reset
button will set to zero/blank all changes and return focus to the 1st or
previous field on the screen.

3.2 Password Entry

To access the web-based utility of the Access Point, launch Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator and enter the Access Point’s default IP address,

192.168.1.1, in the Address field, as shown in Figure 3.2, and press
Enter.

Address

http://192.168.1.1

Fig. 3.2 HTTP Address Field

The login screen shown in Figure 2.27 will pop up. Enter "password" in the

Password field. Then click the Submit button.

3.3 Home Tabs

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Status

Select the Status tab from the Home tabs. The following screen will
appear:

Fig. 3.3 Status Table

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Home Tabs

Version Info displays the information about:

− Firmware version It shows the firmware version of Access Point.

− Device Name It shows the alias name of Access Point.

This information can be valuable, if you contact Corinex Technical
Support.

The Settings give you an overview of the IP settings of your Access Point.

− IP Address It shows the IP address of Access Point.

− Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of Access Point.

− Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for the

outgoing data packets.

− DHCP Client It shows the DHCP status of Access Point.

The Wireless section informs you about:

− Mode The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point can be
configured in these two modes - Wireless Access Point

- Wireless Client

− SSID It shows the SSID of this Access Point. The SSID is the unique
name for Access Point and is shared among its service area, so that
all devices can recognize each other.

− Channel Number It shows the wireless channel that is currently
connected.

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Home Tabs

Help

Select the Help tab from the Home tabs. The following screen will
appear:

Fig. 3.4 Help Table

This is a help system online for your convenience. You can scroll down until
you will find the explanation of the term you are interested in, or you can
click on the top pointer to reach the top of the help system page.

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IP Address Tabs

3.4 IP Address Tabs

IP Address Settings

Select the IP Address tab from the IP Address tab. The following screen
will appear:

Fig. 3.5 IP Setting

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On this page you can configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway used by the Web server running on this Access Point.

You can change the IP address of your Access Point. The default value is

192.168.1.1, mask 255.255.255.0. If "DHCP Client" is not enabled, the
IP address settings are set here. Otherwise, these settings are supplied
by a DHCP server on your network. If you have changed any settings it is
necessary to reboot the Access Point for the new settings to take effect.

After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by
clicking the Apply button.

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Wireless Tabs

3.5 Wireless Tabs

Wireless Settings

This page is used to configure the parameters for the wireless LAN clients
that may connect them selves to your Access Point. You may need to
reconfigure some wireless settings to ensure that all settings match
between wireless devices in the following situations:

• You are also using another manufacturer’s wireless products

• The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point is being installed in

existing wireless network.

Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless
network parameters.

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Fig. 3.6 Wireless Settings

Regulation Domain

It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory
domain.

WLAN Interface
Check to enable, uncheck to disable the WLAN data transmission.

Reject Broadcast probe

For security purposes, this selection can be disabled, allowing only those

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Wireless Tabs

wireless network adapters with the Access Point’s SSID to communicate
with the Access Point. By default, this selection is enabled, allowing all
wireless network adapters in your wireless network to communicate with
the Access Point.

Click to enable or disable the SSID broadcast function.

Channel ID

Select the wireless communication channel from the pull-down menu. You
can choose between auto selection or you can choose one specific channel.
The default frequency channel is Channel 11.

SSID

It is the wireless network name. This unique name is shared among all

points in your wireless network. The SSID can be 32 bytes long. The default

value is Corinex.

Note: The SSID is case sensitive.

Access Point Name

It is the alias name of Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point. On your
PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the name of the
Access Point in use. The alias name can be 32 characters long.

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Basic Rates

The basic rate is the minimum speed at which a wireless client is allowed to
connect to the Access Point.

Select the transmission data rate from the pull-down menu. The data rate
can be auto-select, 11 Mb, 5.5 Mb, 2 Mb or 1 Mbps.

Data Rates

The transmission rates should be set depending on the speed of your
wireless network. You must select 1-2 (Mbps), if you have older wireless

802.11 compliant equipment on your network, such as wireless adapters
that support only 1 or 2 Mbps rates. Selection of 1-2 (Mbps) does not limit
the transmission rates of faster adapters. Select the transmission data rate

from pull-down menu. Data rate can be auto-selected, 11 Mb, 5.5 Mb,
2 Mb or 1 Mbps.

Preamble Type

The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication
between the Access Point and a roaming wireless network adapter (High

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Wireless Tabs

network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type). Click to select

the Long Preamble or Short Preamble support on the wireless data
packet transmission.

All wireless points (nodes) on your network must use the same preamble
type.

Beacon Interval

This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a
packet broadcasted by Access Point to keep the network synchronized. A
beacon includes wireless LAN service area, Access Point address, broadcast
destination addresses, time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and
Traffic Indicator Message (TIM).

Set the Beacon Interval, value can be written between 20 and 1024 ms.

RTS Threshold

This value should remain at its default setting of 2000. Should you encounter
inconsistent data flow, only minor reductions are recommended.

Set the RTS Threshold, value can be written between 0 and 2347 bytes.

Fragment Threshold

This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data fragmentation
into multiple packets. It should remain at its default setting of 0. A smaller
setting means smaller packets, which will create more packets for each
transmission. Only minor reductions of this value are recommended.

Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can be written between
256 and 2346 bytes.

After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by
clicking Apply button.

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Wireless Tabs

Wireless Mode

Select the Wireless Mode tab from the Wireless tabs. The following screen
will appear:

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Fig. 3.7 Wireless Mode

The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point can be congured for the
performance in any one of the two modes, as a wireless access point, or as
a wireless client.

Access Point

This mode is used to create a wireless LAN. Access Point is the default
setting.

Wireless Client

The Wireless Client Access Point transform any powerline device connected
to it into an 802.11b wireless client, as long as it is connected to this Corinex
Wireless to Powerline Access Point. The Site Survey function allows you to
scan for available wireless networks.

Corinex Wireless to Powerline AP

Wireless Tabs

Fig. 3.8 Site Survey

After selecting the values in Wireless Mode screen, set them up by clicking
Apply button.

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Wireless Tabs

Security Settings

Select the Security Settings tab from the Wireless tabs. From following
appearing screen you will set the encryption type for your wireless

network.

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Fig. 3.9 Security Settings

The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point provides three levels of
security: authentication, privacy and access authorization. The first level
consists of checking and issuing the user’s authentication by EAP, PSK and

802.1x, similar to the Windows XP authentication process. The second one
is encrypting user’s data with WEP, TKIP or AES encryption algorithms.
Finally, granting the data access privilege is offered by exchanging a specific
key under the 802.1x method only after level the user authentication.

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Type

Authentication Type

You may choose between Open System, Shared Key, Both Type,

802.1xEAP or 802.1xPSK. The Authentication Type default is set to Open
System. Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a

secret key. All points on your network must use the same authentication
type. It is recommended that you use the default setting.

Encryption Type

You may choose between None, WEP, 802.1xKey, TKIP, AES. The
Encryption Type default is set to None. If None (default), data are NOT

encrypted before being transmitted.

WEP

WEP Type

WEP (64-bit (10 hex digits)/128-bit (26 hex digits)). In order to utilize
WEP encryption, select the WEP Encryption Type setting from the pull­down menu. If you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption, make sure

Encryption Type is selected None.

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You may choose between 64 or 128 WEP Encryption Type.

• 64 Bit Encryption

By selection of Encryption Type - WEP and WEP Type - 64 use the default
key before the data transmission. The receiving station must be set to use
64 Bit Encryption, and set the same key value in the same position in its key
table. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.

• 128 Bit Encryption

By selection of Encryption Type - WEP and WEP Type - 128 use the default
key before the data transmission. The receiving station must be set to use
128 Bit Encryption, and have the same key value. Otherwise, it will not be
able to decrypt the data.

Active Key

Select the key you wish to use. Other stations must have the same key
values. Transmitted data are ALWAYS encrypted by using the Active Key,
the other keys are for decryption only.

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Key Table

This table is used during encryption and decryption of data. All stations,
including this Access Point, always transmit encrypted data using their
default key. The key number (1, 2, 3, 4) is also transmitted. The receiving
station will use the key number (1, 2, 3, 4) to determine which key value to
use for decryption. If the key value does not match the transmitting station,
decryption will fail. The easiest way to ensure there are no problems is to
let every Station, including the Access Point, to use the same key table (all
entries identical).

Key 1 – Key 4.

WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless LAN
transmissions. Manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave the field blank)
If you use 64-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 10
hexadecimal characters in length. If you use 128-bit WEP encryption, then
each key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid
hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F".

Encryption Key 1 Secret key 1 of WEP security encryption function.
Encryption Key 2 Secret key 2 of WEP security encryption function.
Encryption Key 3 Secret key 3 of WEP security encryption function.
Encryption Key 4 Secret key 4 of WEP security encryption function.

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802.1x

Known as .1x, this is the key exchange standard used between a client and
Access Point for user’s authentication process. Configuration for a large
network is much easier since individual WEP settings for each client are
no longer required. In addition, access management is performed easily in
the RADIUS server environment, making this feature valuable for network
administration.

ReAuthEnabled

You may choose between True or False. The encryption Type default is set
to False.

ReAuthPeriod

In this field you can set the encryption period. Value can be 5 digits of
alphanumeric characters. When a client requests a communication with
Access Point, the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point reports its
own MAC address to the RADIUS server and asks for communication
approval to the client. Once the client is recognized by RADIUS, the RADIUS
issues a key to the Access Point as well as to the client for initiation of
communication.

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Radius IP

In this field you can set the IP address of the RADIUS server.

Secret

The shared secret key should be used between the Access Point and the
RADIUS server. Value can be 32 alphanumeric characters.

WPA Configuration

Configure WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) setting. Do not use the WPA
function if the WEP encryption is selected from Authentication Type
field.

Support Station

You may choose between WPA, 1X, WPA+1X, WEP, WPA+WEP, 1X+WEP
or WPA+1X+WEP type of supported station.

To support the gradual transition of WEP-based wireless networks to
WPA, a wireless Access Point can support both WEP, 802.1X and WPA
clients at the same time. During the association, the wireless Access Point
determines which clients use WEP, 802.1X and which clients use WPA. The
disadvantage to support a mixture of WEP, 802.1X and WPA clients is that
the global encryption key is not dynamic. This is because WEP-based clients
cannot support it. All other benefits to the WPA clients are maintained, like
integrity.

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WPA

Authorized client by RADIUS server can access this Access Point. RADIUS
Server and RADIUS Key should be entered. You should select either TKIP
(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
from Unicast Cipher field.

Unicast Cipher

You may choose between TKIP, AES or TKIP+AES

Key Interval

In this field you can set the Key Interval. Value can be 5 alphanumeric
characters.

PSK (HEX)

Clients access this Access Point by PSK (Pre-Shared Key) without RADIUS
authorization. You should select either TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) from Unicast Cipher
field.

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Wireless Tabs

Example of WPA key is PSK (Pre-Shared Key), it must be composed of
at least 8 characters, but no more than 63 characters. The following
characters are acceptable for a WPA-PSK key: Upper case letters, lower case
letters, numbers, spaces, punctuation <>?=+&%

Note: WPA keys are case sensitive.

Use passphrash

Check to enable, uncheck to disable the wireless Passphrase. Passphrase
can be used for WPA and PSK encryption type only.

Please see the possible combination of security settings:

Authentication

Mode

Encryption

Status

Manual Key

required

802.1X

enabled

Open None No No
Open WEP Optional Optional

WPA WEP No Yes
WPA TKIP No Yes
WPA AES No Yes

Press Apply button, if you want to enter the values in the Access Point.

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Powerline Tabs

3.6 Powerline Tabs

SNMP Agent*

Select the SNMP Agent tab from the Powerline tabs. The following screen
will appear:

Fig. 3.10 SNMP Agent

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You can enable the SNMP Agent for SNMP management software (like the
Corinex Open Powerline Management Software) by checking the SNMP
Agent Enabled checkbox. Then you can change the Read Community
and Write Community strings in the corresponding fields. Please put the
default values are public and netman, however we recommend you to
change them, as they are well known and enable to configure your Access
Point from other computers. If you want to manage your AP from the WAN
side, you have to check the Enable SNMP for WAN checkbox.

After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by
clicking on the Accept button.

* If you want to have an SNMP capable device, get the necessary information on our web site

www.corinex.com: Go to the section Support and from the product list choose the Wireless

to Powerline Access Point.

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Powerline Tabs

Network Encryption Key (NEK) Password Setting

Select the Network Encryption Key password setting tab from the
Powerline tabs. The following screen will appear:

Fig. 3.11 NEK Setting

The Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point is configured to work
seamlessly with other Corinex Powerline products right out of the box.

All Powerline devices must use the same Powerline Password, if they
should communicate together over powerline.

If necessary, reconfigure some devices to ensure that all devices have the
same passwords.

Note: For Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point, the default
Network Encryption Key is "HomePlug". The 56-bit DES encryption is

always enabled for Powerline data security as default.

This screen enables you to change the powerline password settings of the
embedded powerline adapter in the Access Point. You can choose which
adapter you want to configure in the Local Powerline Adapter field, and
then choose if you want to encrypt frames in the Encrypt frames checkbox.
If you have already selected Encrypt frames, you can enter the powerline
password for your adapter, the password can be 4-24 characters long.
Press Apply button, if you want to enter the values in the Access Point.

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Powerline Tabs

Powerline Statistics

Select the Powerline Statistics tab from the Powerline tabs. The following
screen will appear:

Fig. 3.12 Powerline Statistics

You can see the throughput as measured with the powerline protocol for
all adapters that Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point can reach in
the powerline network. Press Refresh button, if you want to update this
information.

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Powerline Tabs

Powerline Priority Settings

Select the Powerline Priority Settings tab from the Powerline tabs. The
following screen will appear:

Fig. 3.13 Powerline Priority Settings

This screen enables you to change the powerline priority settings of the
embedded powerline adapter in the Access Point. You can choose which
adapter you want to configure in the Local Powerline Adapter field, then
choose a level of priority from Low to Above High. Press Apply, if you
want to assign priority to the selected adapter/interface.

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Advanced Settings

3.7 Advanced Settings

MAC Address Filtering

Select the MAC Address Filtering tab from the Advanced Settings tabs.
The following screen will appear:

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Fig. 3.14 MAC Address Filtering

If you want to limit access to the WAN for host computers based on their
MAC addresses, you can perform it in this screen by:

- In the first step select the Enable MAC Address Filtering field and
add the MAC Address,

- Following up the second step check the Block checkbox for that device
and press Add button.

This way you can enter multiple MAC addresses.

After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by
clicking the Submit Query button.

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Advanced Settings

Block Sites

Select the Block Settings tab from the Advanced Settings tabs. The
following screen will appear:

Fig. 3.15 Block Sites

Here you can add sites, which you do not want to be accessible through
your WLAN connected computers/hosts. You can either enter the full name
of the site (www.corinex.com) or the beginning of the name (www.co) in
the Block Content field. In the latter case you will not be able to access all
sites beginning with www.co…. This feature can also block whole domains,
so for example mars will block the whole domain mars.corinex.com and
it will block all domains beginning with mars as well. You can also check if
you want to block the selected site all the time (check the Always field), or
for a limited time period (check Block field and enter the time range in the
Time fields). Do not forget to check the Enable checkbox.

After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them up by
clicking Submit Query button.

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Advanced Settings

Security Log

Select the Security Log tab from the Advanced settings tabs. The following
screen will appear:

Fig. 3.16 Security Log

The Access Point keeps the log of all activity within the Access Point such
as computers logging in and out and any attempts from the Internet/WAN/
LAN to access the Access Point. The log is viewable in the display screen.

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By using a Download button you can save the whole log file to the PC
for later analyzing (The Download file dialogue will appear), clicking Clear
will erase all logged events from the log, and clicking Refresh button will
refresh the display screen with actual events.

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Utilities

3.8 Utilities

Restart Access Point

Select the Restart Access Point tab from the Utilities tabs. The following
screen will appear:

Fig. 3.17 Restarting Access Point

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Sometimes it might be necessary to reset or reboot the Access Point if it
begins running improperly. Resetting or Rebooting the Access Point will not
delete any of your configuration settings. Click the Restart Access Point
button below to reset the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point.

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Utilities

Restore Factory Default

Select the Restore factory default tab from the Utilities tabs. The
following screen will appear:

Fig. 3.18 Restoring Factory Default

By using this option this will restore all of the settings in the Access Point
to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you backup your
settings before you restore all of the defaults. To restore the factory default
settings, click the Restore Factory Defaults button below.

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Utilities

Save/Backup Current Settings

Select the Save/Backup Current Settings tab from the Utilities tabs. The
following screen will appear:

Fig. 3.19 Save/Backup Current Settings

You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your
configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or
changed. It is recommended that you backup your current configuration
before performing a firmware upgrade. You can also be requested by
Corinex Technical Support to send them a saved file. In order to save
your current configuration, click Save button. The following dialogue will
appear:

Fig. 3.20 Downloading Current Settings

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Utilities

Click on Save and the following dialogue will appear:

Fig. 3.21 Downloading Location

You can then choose the name and the location, where you want to save
the configuration file. Then click the Save button.

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Utilities

Restore Previous Settings

Select the Restore Previous Settings tab from the Utilities tabs. The
following screen will appear:

Fig. 3.22 Restoring Previous Setting

This option will allow you to restore previously saved configuration, or to
load a file sent to you through the Corinex Technical Support. Click Browse
button and select the previously saved configuration file in the following
dialogue.

Fig. 3.23 Choosing a File

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Utilities

After making your selection, click Open in this dialogue, then (in the display
screen) click Restore button. Access Point will restart after successful
configuration restoring.

Firmware Update

Select the Firmware Update tab from the Utilities tabs. The following
screen will appear:

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Fig. 3.24 Firmware Upgrade

This feature enables you to change/upgrade the Firmware (Access Point’s
internal software) through the file found on support part of the Corinex
Web page or sent to you by Corinex Technical Support. Click on Browse
button and select the firmware file in the following dialogue.

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Utilities

WARNING: Be sure that you are entering the valid firmware file,

because by entering the wrong file you will most probably destroy the
internal Access Point firmware and it will bring requirement to fix it
in the factory. These repairs are not included in the warranty period.
Also be sure that you do not switch on and/or switch off the computer
or Access Point in the time of the file transfer. It is also strongly
recommended to save your settings into the file, as most upgrades
have the default factory settings.

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Fig. 3.25 Choosing a File

After selecting the firmware file, click the Open button then (in the display
screen) Upgrade button.

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Utilities

System Settings

Select the Systems Settings tab from the Utilities tabs. The following
screen will appear:

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Fig. 3.26 System Settings

In the Type in new Password field you can change the management access
password to the Access Point. For that you will need to enter both the
current password in the Type in current Password field, and retype a new
password in the Confirm new Password field. You can also setup the login
timeout in the range of 1-99 minutes in the Login Timeout field. Default
password from the factory is "password".

Note: Passwords are case sensitive. You can use all alphanumeric
characters (a-z, 0-9).

If required, you can setup also the time zone, along with daylight scheme
in the Time Zone and Enable Daylight Saving fields.

If you want to enable remote management of the Access Point, you can
arrange it by enabling all (Any IP address can remotely manage the Access
Point field on) or only selected IP address (Only this IP address can manage
the Access Point field remotely) to manage the Access Point. This is an
advanced feature and you should enable it only when you have changed
the Access Point access password from its default value to your own

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Powerline Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool

setting. After you have entered the values in this screen, you can set them
up by clicking the Submit Query button.

3.9 Powerline Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool

If you have different powerline devices (e.g. USB, Ethernet,...) on your
powerline network, you can set the NEK (Network Encryption Key) for
them. If you are not sure which NEK your adapters are programmed, use
the Corinex Setup Tool to set the password to the "HomePlug" standard.
Thus you make sure all the devices in your Powerline Network communicate
with each other.

Then by using Corinex Setup Tool, you can discover the powerline port of
the powerline adapter, as it will appear in the first window of the Tool.
Make sure, you are configuring just the powerline port of the local device,
not other adapter that Corinex Setup Tool may find in the network.

Installing the Setup Tool

1. Insert the installation CD. The CD should start the installation process
automatically. If the installation program does not start automatically, start
the application by selecting My Computer, usually found on the desktop
or Laptop startup screen. Navigate to CD drive, and make a double click on
the drive. The following screen should be displayed. The Installation CD
menu (Fig. 3.27) will appear. Click on Install Setup Tool.

Fig. 3.27 CD Menu Installation

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2. The next screen will ask you where the Setup Tool should be installed.
Click Next to continue.

Fig. 3.28 Setup Tool

3. This next screen will ask you where the Setup Tool should be installed.
Click Next to continue.

Fig. 3.29 Select Destination Directory

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Powerline Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool

4. This screen will ask where the Setup program should place the program’s
shortcuts. Sellect the Start Menu Folder or simply click Next.

Fig. 3.30 Select Start Menu Folder

5. The following screen will appear to inform you that Setup program
is ready to begin the installation of Setup Tool on your computer. Click
Install.

Fig. 3.31 Ready to Install

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Powerline Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool

Running the Setup Tool

So far the Setup allows transmission of data encrypted with a universal
key. To set your private and personal encryption keys for the network, run
the Corinex Setup Tool provided on the CD. This prevents anyone from
intercepting of your transmitted data.

The Setup Tool allows the user to setup a private and secure powerline
network. Follow the steps on the screen of this guide and your secure
network will be setup correctly.

1. Make sure that your local powerline adapter is connected to the computer
directly through the Ethernet or USB cable and start the Setup Tool from
the Start menu by selecting the software folder and select Corinex Setup
Tool. Generally the detection of device takes a few seconds.

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Fig. 3.32 Select Local Powerline Device

2. Make sure, you are configuring just the powerline port of the local
adapter, not any other adapter, which Corinex Setup Tool may find in
the network. Compare the value in the field Local Adapter on your screen
with the MAC PLC value on the bottom of your adapter plastic cover.
Click Next.

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Powerline Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool

3. Now the following screen should be displayed.

Fig. 3.33 Choose Network Encryption Key

This is the screen where your network password is selected. Choose a
password between 4 and 24 characters, the password is case sensitive so
remember exactly how it was typed as it will be needed for the next device
set up. Type your password in the Network Encryption Key box and click

Next. If you do not want to use encryption, uncheck the box Encrypt
frames.

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4. Click Next again to program the adapter with the new encryption
key. This will take a few seconds. The next screen will look similar to the
following screen. The white box will list the MAC addresses of all other
installed powerline devices on the network that are programmed with your
chosen network password. If no other devices have been programmed, the
list will be empty. If you use other than Corinex HomePlug certified devices
in the network, these devices may be set at the default status. This default
setting makes sure that HomePlug devices find each other in a network
and connect and communicate with each other automatically. In order to
generate your private and secure network, all HomePlug certified devices in
the network must be set to the same network encryption key, either at the
default key "HomePlug" or your own key selection.

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Fig. 3.34 Configured Devices

Note: The adapter with the MAC address 00:0B:C2:00:0F:93 acts as
local device in the network and identifies the devices shown under
Devices Address in the window as belonging to the network. The
function and performance of the devices between the local device/
adapter 00:0B:C2:00:0F:93 and the devices identified in the network is
displayed in the window Connection Quality.

5. All devices in your network must be programmed with the same
network encryption key. Run this utility on all computers with a powerline
networking device attached. If you have a powerline device that is not
connected normally to a computer, it must be first connected to a computer
and then set up with a network encryption key.

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

3.10 Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent on the OPM
Management Station*

Corinex Open Powerline Management is a powerful and versatile network
management software tool that allows the operators to configure, monitor
and test all powerline devices across their entire network. Corinex Open
Powerline Management is based on SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) - a standard protocol for enhanced management and testing
of communication devices. The management is independent from any
hardware configuration and as a failure-free system it is designed for
future network expansion with support for HomePlug® standard certified
Powerline devices. The Corinex Open Powerline Management software
answers wide - ranged needs of service providers, when they expand their
services based upon the new Powerline devices in the network.

Corinex Open Powerline Management (OPM) offers easy to use and intuitive
step-by-step navigation for an authorized user or a network administrator
and gives users easier implementation by installing Powerline Agents within
a powerline network. We suppose you have the OPM already installed, and
then we refer you to the OPM User and Installation Guide.

To add a Access Point’s agent into the OPM running on the management
station PC you need to start the OPM wizard by clicking Add button in the
OPM main window (fig. 3.35) to start Add wizard.

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Fig. 3.35 Corinex Open Management Main Window

* If you want to have an SNMP capable device, get the necessary information on our web site

www.corinex.com: Go to the section Support and from the product list choose the Wireless

to Powerline Access Point.

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

Adding a Local Network

After clicking on Add button in the main window (Fig. 3.35), the wizard will
appear and administrator has to choose the option Add Local Network as
shown in Fig 3.36

Fig. 3.36 Add Wizard - Option Add Local Network

After the Next button click, choose a name for the Local Network (text field
Name, for example "floor1" as shown in Fig. 3.37), then click Next button
and a dialogue as shown in Fig. 3.38 will appear.

Fig. 3.37 Choosing a Name for a Local Network

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Fig. 3.38 Completing the Add Local Network Wizard

After clicking the Finish button, a Local Network named "floor 1" will be
created and you will be asked if you want to add a powerline network. If
you click Yes you will continue with adding a powerline network.

Adding a Powerline Network

Use the same wizard (Add button in the main window, fig 3.35) to define
a new powerline network. In the wizard window, click Add Powerline

Network option (Fig 3.39).

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Fig. 3.39 Adding Powerline Network - Option Add Powerline Network

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Then choose a name for the Powerline Network (text field Name, for
example "Powerline1" as shown in Fig. 3.40). The Local Network list allows
you to choose a Local Network (necessary, if there is more than one). A
Completing dialogue will be displayed by the Next button click.

Fig. 3.40 Choosing a Name for a Powerline Network

After clicking the Finish button in Completing dialogue, you will be asked if
you want to add a powerline device. If you click Yes you will continue with
adding a powerline device.

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

Adding a Powerline Device

To add powerline device, start the wizard by clicking Add button in the
main window (Fig. 3.35). Then choose an Add Powerline Device option
(Fig 3.41).

Fig. 3.41 Adding a Powerline Device.

In the following steps the user chooses a powerline network (i.e.
“Powerline1” as in Fig. 3.42, where one adapter is connected). By clicking
the Next button you will be asked to fill more information into the Add
Powerline Device window.

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

If you need to add a powerline device that is not connected to the powerline
now, you need to click on the Disconnected device check box. This action
will give you the possibility to remember the Powerline devices for future
reference and usage in an associated network structure.

Fig. 3.42 Choosing Local and Powerline Networks.

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

In the following window place a check mark on the Agent item (Fig. 3.43).
Default Powerline Agent configuration values will appear, assuming the
Agent is running on a local PC or Access Point. You should enter the IP
address of your Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point in the Agent
name/address field in this dialog box. The insertions for the fields: Port,
Read and Write community must be in accordance with the name of the
Powerline Agent settings (see SNMP Agent settings in the Powerline Tab
in web based utility chapter) and after inserting these names and number
settings click the Next button to continue.

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Fig. 3.43 Powerline Agent Settings.

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

In order to efficiently manage the network, you must search for all
powerline devices connected locally to that associated Powerline Agent
within the overall network and the system will list all devices accessible
with used SNMP read string and active communication ports. In the
following window (Fig.3.44) select Yes, search for devices option and press
Next button.

Fig. 3.44 Search for Attached Device Option.

If Agent settings are correct, the Select device dialog will appear. Choose
the desired device from the accessible devices list and click OK button (Fig

3.45).

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Fig. 3.45 Select Device from the List.

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You can modify predefined device settings by using the following wizard
window (Fig 3.46). The text field Alias name is used for easier orientation.
In the Alias field the window shows the default name, which is MAC address
of the device. You can change it to any text string (for e.g. "Device1"). If
the device naming is pre-defined by Corinex the Corinex name will appear
automatically in the text field Manufacturer. If it is not a Corinex device,
the user must complete the Manufacturer field.

Fig. 3.46 Detailed Device Settings.

By clicking Next button of the Fig. 3.46 window, the following dialogue
will appear (Fig 3.47).

Fig 3.47 Completing the Adding Powerline Device

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Setup of Access Point SNMP Powerline Agent...

After clicking the wizard Finish button (Fig 3.47), the main window tree
view will contain the selected device (Fig 3.48) as recognized by the
network. Next devices, which are the part of the same powerline network,
will appear in a few seconds (max. 25).

Fig. 3.48 Finishing of Adding Powerline Device

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This procedure has to be repeated until all devices in the network are
registered, so that the network can be managed more effectively.

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Apendix A: Troubleshooting / Troubleshooting Guide

4 Appendix A: Troubleshooting

4.1 Troubleshooting Guide

This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the
installation and operation of the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access
Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can not
find an answer here, check the Corinex website at www.corinex.com.

Computer networking can be sometimes "tricky" when many components
must work together to function properly for the ultimate network system.
The problems are usually easy to fix with the right tools. The following tools
will get you started, also available on your computer or the Corinex CD.

• Setup Tool (from the Corinex Wireless to Powerline Access Point
Installation CD)

• Ping (from the command prompt)

• ipconfig (WinNT/2000/XP), winipcfg (Win9x/Me) (from the command
prompt) – for PC

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1.The power LED does not light up after installing the Instant Access
Point device.

• Check the device is plugged into the AC outlet or check the AC
cables.

• Make sure the AC outlet is operating by plugging something else
into it. If this works, try another outlet.

2. The Link LED for Wireless status does not light up on the Access
Point.

• When the Wireless port detects a WLAN connection, the Link LED
will be blinking. Check the Wireless adapter on your computer to
see if connection and adapter work properly.

• Check the Wireless configuration of the Wireless adapter on your
computer.

See Chapter: Using the Wireless Connection.

3. I am getting interference between my other 2.4 GHz wireless devices
and my wireless network.

You can take several steps:

• Change the channel of the other 2.4 GHz Wireless devices or the
Access Point so that they can use different channels.

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• Move wireless devices farther away from the Access Point space.

4. I can not connect to other computers through the Wireless on my
powerline network or to the Internet.

• Make sure the IP address and TCP/IP protocol are set up correctly
for all wireless or powerline networked computers. For more
information on IP addresses, see Appendix C: IP Addressing.

• Make sure all devices are configured by using the Corinex Setup
Tool. The network password must be the same for all devices in
order to communicate with each other. See Chapter 3.9 Powerline

Setup Using Corinex Setup Tool.

5. Check that the devices exist on the powerline network.

Start the Corinex Setup Tool, click Network Statistics and see if all devices
on your network are found. If all devices are listed, skip this section. If a
device is missing, then:

• Make sure all computers have only one active network slot.

• Make sure the Corinex Powerline Adapters are plugged straight into
the powerline network through a power cable.

• Unplug all Corinex Powerline Adapters and plug them back in again,
one by one. Then run the Setup Tool Program again.

• The devices might be programmed with different passwords. Set
up all devices with a new password as described in the chapter 3.9

Powerline Setup using Corinex Setup Tool.

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6. Check that TCP/IP detects the Corinex Powerline Adapters:

From the command prompt, run ping and type the computer name or IP
address of the computer you are working on [ping your computer name].
This should return 4 good packets. Now try to ping another computer on
the network. If a timeout occurs:

• Go into the TCP/IP properties and check if the buttons for obtaining
IP automatically addresses and gateway are checked. If not, make
sure that both computers are on the same subnet.

• Run ipconfig/all from the command prompt on all computers to
verify that all of them have valid IP addresses on the same subnet.

• The IP tables may be data corrupted, if this is the case then reboot
all computers and try again. If these tests work, you reach basic
connectivity and can use all network services. If this does not work,
you might have a faulty device. Please contact your reseller or local
distributor.

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7. It works but it is slow

A slow connection is almost always due to poor electrical connection.

• Make sure the device is plugged straight into the socket and not
into a power splitter or extension cord.

• Try another outlet.

If you still have the trouble, you might contact the Corinex "help desk" by
sending an e-mail to [e-mail]. Make sure to inform us about
following items:

• describing your problem

• reporting the device types and manufacturing numbers of your

network adapters

• giving us a phone number under which you may be reached,

including a convenient time to call

4.2 Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server?

No. The Access Point is nothing more than a wireless to powerline bridge,
and as such, it cannot be configured to handle DHCP capabilities. You can
use it as DHCP Client.

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Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless
network?

This depends on whether the application is designed to be used over
a network or not. Consult the application user guide to determine if it
supports operation over the network.

Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless
network?

Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area
network). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.

What is the IEEE 802.11 b standard?

It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard
allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to
communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b
standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of
11 Mbps and operating frequency of 2.4 GHz.

What is ad-hoc mode?

When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped
computers are configured to communicate directly with each other.

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What is infrastructure mode?

When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network
is configured for communication with a wired network through a wireless
access point.

What is Spread Spectrum?

Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique
developed by the military, with a purpose of usage in reliable, secure,
mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off
bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words,
more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission.
However the trade-off produces a signal that is louder and thus easier to
detect in effect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the
spread-spectrum signal being broadcasted. If a receiver is not tuned to
the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise.
There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air?

Instant wireless products feature two-fold protection in security. On the
hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it
generates security feature of scrambling. On the software side, instant
wireless products offer the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security
and access control. Users can set it up depending upon their needs.

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Can instant wireless products support file and printer sharing?

Instant wireless products perform the same function as LAN products.
Therefore, instant wireless products can work with NetWare, Windows NT/
2000, or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing.

What is MAC Address?

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned
by the manufacturer to a networking device, such as a network adapter,
that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For practical
purposes, this number is permanent usually. Not like addresses, which can
change a computer logs on to the network every time the MAC address
of a device stays the same, thus making it a valuable identifier for the
network.

Do the Corinex powerline products cause interference with other
home networking or powerline products?

No. The Corinex powerline products can co-exist with phoneline and
wireless networking technologies.

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How do the Instant Powerline products handle node addressing in the
network?

The Corinex Powerline products adhere to standard Ethernet addressing
protocols using the destination and source of MAC addressing.

How can Your technology be beneficial in general?

General benefits are inexpensiveness, fastness and reliably manageable
installation.

How can Your technology be beneficial for me as internet provider?

Our technology lowers the costs and adds manageability.

How can Your technology be beneficial for me as internet user?

Our technology lowers the cost significantly and reaches the points where
there is no other alternative.

In which frequency band operates Your powerline technology?

Our powerline technology operates in 4 to 24 MHz spectrum using OFDM
modulation.

Can you manage Powerline devices remotely?

Yes, you can manage all of our devices remotely by using Open Powerline
Management software (OPM).

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4.3 Corinex Authorized Powerline Partners Program

We also advise you to visit our Corinex Authorized Powerline Partners
Program web page (cappp.corinex.com), as you can find here valuable
information about complex applications and installations, along with the
partners in your area providing the installation services.

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Apendix B: Glossary

5 Appendix B: Glossary

Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC the add to capabilities
or connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface
card (NIC) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to
the intranet and/or Internet.

Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each
equipped with a wireless adapter, and connected as an independent

802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless computers operate on a peer-to-peer
basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access
point. Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set
(IBSS) or as peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or
SOHO operation.

AES - Advanced Encryption Standard is a symmetric 128 bit block data
encryption technique used for security.

Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and
networks together and handles the most data.

Bandwidth - 1. Measure of the information capacity of a transmission
channel, in terms of how much data the facility can transmit in a fixed
amount of time; expressed in bits per second (bps). 2. The difference
between the highest and lowest frequencies of a band that can be passed
by a transmission medium without undue distortion, such as the AM band
535 to 1705 kilohertz.

Beacon Interval - A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to
keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless LAN service
area, the AP address, the Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp,
Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM).

Bit - A binary digit. The value of 0 or 1 is used in the binary numbering
system. Also, it represents the smallest form of data.

Boot - The software effectuating the computer to start executing
instructions. Personal computers contain built-in instructions in a ROM
chip that are executed automatically on startup. These instructions search
for the operating system, load it, and pass control to it.

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Apendix B: Glossary

Bridge/Router - A device that can provide the functions of bridge, router,

or concurrently both. Bridge/router can route one or more protocols, such
as TCP/IP and/or XNS, and bridge all other traffic.

Broadband - A data-transmission scheme in which the multiple signals
share the bandwidth of a medium. This allows the transmission of voice,
data, and video signals over a single medium. Cable television uses
broadband techniques to deliver dozens of channels over one cable.

Browser - A browser is an application program that provides a way to look
at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web or PC.
The word "browser" seems to have been originated prior to the Web as a
generic term for user interfaces that let you browse the text files online.

BSS (Basic Service Set) - An infrastructure network connecting wireless
devices to a wired network by using a single access point.

Buffer - A storage area used for handling data in transit. Buffers are often
used to compensate with differences in processing speed between network
devices.

Byte - A fundamental unit that computer uses in its operation. It is a
group of adjacent binary digits, usually 8, often used to represent a single
character.

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Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) -

A channel access mechanism wherein devices wishing to transmit first
check the channel for a carrier. If no carrier is sensed for some period
of time, devices can transmit. If two devices transmit simultaneously, a
collision occurs and is detected by all colliding devices, which subsequently
delays their retransmissions for some random length of time. CSMA/CD
access is used by Ethernet /IEEE 802.3 and HomePlug.

Database - A database is a collection of organized data so that its contents
can easily be accessed, managed, and updated.

Data Packet - One frame in a packet-switched message. Most data
communications are based on division of transmitted message into the
packets. For example, an Ethernet packet can be from 64 to 1518 bytes in
length.

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Default Gateway - The routing device used to forward all traffic that is not

addressed to a station within the local subnet.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets
network administrators manage and automate the assignment of Internet
Protocol (IP) addresses centrally in an company network. Using the Internet
set of protocols (TCP/IP), each machine that can connect to the Internet
needs a unique IP address. When an organization enables to its computer
users an Internet connection, an IP address must be assigned to each
machine. Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each
computer and, if computers move to another location in another part
of the network, a new IP address must be entered. DHCP lets a network
administrator to supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point
and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged
into a different place in the network. DHCP uses the concept of a "lease"
or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer.
The lease time can vary depending on how long a user is likely to require
the Internet connection at a particular location. It is especially useful in
education and other environments where the alternation of users is more
frequent. Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure
networks in which operate more computers than available IP addresses.
DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that
need a permanent IP address.

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DNS (Domain Name System) - A distributed name/address mechanism

used in the Internet.

Domain - A subnetwork comprised of a group of clients and servers under
the control of one security database. Dividing LANs into domains improves
its performance and security.

Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network. In a communications
session, download means receive, and upload means transmit.

DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant
bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip
(or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater is the probability that
the original data can be recovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip
are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the
radio can recover the original data without any need for retransmission.
DSSS appears as low power wideband noise to an unintended receiver and
is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers.

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Dynamic IP Address - An IP address that is automatically assigned to

a client station in a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server. Network
devices that serve multiple users, such as servers and printers, are usually
assigned static IP addresses.

EAP - Extensible Authentication Protocol is a function in a client PC, which
initiates the authentication login to a network through an Access Point.
If the client is approved and authenticated for a communication session,
then the client receives a unique WEP key from a network security server
such as RADIUS.

Encryption - Applying a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the
data’s appearance and prevent other devices from reading information.
Decryption applies the algorithm in reverse to restore the data to its
original form.

Ethernet - A baseband LAN specification invented by Xerox Corporation
and developed jointly by Xerox, Intel, and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Ethernet networks operate at 10 Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over coaxial
cable. Ethernet is similar to a series of standards produced by IEEE referred
to as IEEE 802.3.

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Firmware - A programming that is inserted into programmable read-only

memory, thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device.

Fragmentation - A breaking the packet into smaller units when
transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size
of the packet.

Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different,
incompatible communications protocols.

Home Page - The first page of Web site or HTML documents logical
group.

HomePlug - An industry alliance comprised of industry leaders at each level
of the value chain - from Technology to Services & Content. The Alliance
members bring necessary capabilities and a financial commitment to the
successful launch of the technology. The Alliance’s mission is to enable
and promote rapid availability, adoption and implementation of cost
effective, interoperable and standards-based home powerline networks
and products.

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Apendix B: Glossary

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - 1. A protocol most commonly used

in the World Wide Web to transfer the information from Web servers to
Web browsers. 2. A protocol that negotiates document delivery to a Web
browser from a Web server.

Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) - 1. A language used in the World
Wide Web to create web pages with links to other documents, rich text
enhancements (bold, italic, etc.) etc. The "source" file for what you see on
a web page is written in HTML. 2. A language with which World Wide Web
documents are formatted. It defines fonts, graphics, hypertext links, and
other details. HTML is an implementation of SGML.

Infrastructure Network - A group of computers or other devices, each with
a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure
mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and with a wired
network by first going through an Access Point. An infrastructure wireless
network connected to a wired network is referred to as Basic Service
Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as
Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation
scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks.

Internet Protocol (IP) - A Layer 3 (network layer) protocol that contains
addressing information and some control information that allows packets
to be routed.

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IP Address - In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol

(Internet Protocol) today, an IP address is a 32-binary digit number that
identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet
across the Internet. When you request an HTML page or send e-mail, the
Internet Protocol part of TCP/IP includes your IP address in the message
(actually, in each of the packets if more than one is required) and sends it
to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the
Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e-mail address you are
sending a note to. At the other end, the recipient can see the IP address of
the Web page requestor or the e-mail sender and can respond by sending
another message using the IP address already received.

IPCONFIG - A Windows utility that provides querying, defining and
managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under
Windows NT and 2000, for the configuration of networks by static IP
addresses.

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IPSec - IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a developing standard

for the security in the network or packet processing layer of network
communication. A big advantage of IPSec is that security arrangements
can be handled without are in requirement to changes to individual user
computers.

ISM band - The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. had been
setting aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific
and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular,
is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary
opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the
hands of users around the globe.

ISP - An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides to
individuals and companies an access to the Internet and other related
services such as website construction and virtual hosting.

JavaScript – A JavaScript is a scripting language that allows dynamic
behavior to be specified within HTML documents. In order to view the
JavaScript effects on Web pages, JavaScript must be supported and
enabled in your browser’s preference settings

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LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated

devices that share a common communications line and typically share the
resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for
example, within an office building).

MAC Address - The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique
number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device,
such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the
hardware level.

Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; an unit of
data transmission measurement.

Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or
data between users.

Network Mask - See the "Subnet Mask".

Notebook (PC) - A notebook computer is a battery-powered personal

computer mostly smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported

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Apendix B: Glossary

and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as airplanes, libraries,
temporary offices, and meeting rooms. A notebook computer sometimes
called a laptop computer typically weighs less than five pounds and its
thickness is three inches or less.

Packet - A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a
network.

Packet Filtering - Discarding unwanted network traffic based on its
originating address or range of addresses or its type (e-mail, file transfer,
etc.).

Passphrase - Used more as a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP
encryption process by generating the WEP encryption keys for Corinex
products automatically.

Plug-and-Play - The ability of a computer system to configure expansion
boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn
off the system during installation.

Port - A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device like a
switch or router. For example, the serial and parallel ports on a personal
computer are external sockets for plugging in communications lines,
modems, and printers.

RJ-45 - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight
wires, used for connection of Ethernet devices.

Router - Protocol-dependent device that connects subnetworks
alltogether. Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into
the smaller subnetworks; they introduce longer delays and usually have
much lower throughput rates than bridges.

Powerline - Powerline (Sometimes called DPL- Digital PowerLine)
technology provides the transmission of data over the same lines that carry
electric power to homes and businesses.

Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide the user
with access to files, printing, communications, and other services.

Software - Instructions to the computer. A series of instructions that
perform a particular task are called a "program". The two major categories

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of software are "system software" and "application software". System
software is made up of control programs like operating system and
database management system (DBMS). Application software is any
program possessing the data for the user. A common misconception is
that software is data. It is not. Software tells the hardware how to process
the data.

SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Market segment of professionals who
work at home or in a small offices.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) - A unique name shared among all points in a
wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each point in the wireless
network and is case-sensitive. Also known as "ESSID".

Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a
TCP/IP network.

Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of
subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up
with the IP address to turn the part of the host ID address field into a field
for subnets.

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TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along

with the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) to send the data in the form
of message units between computers over the Internet. While IP cares of
the actual delivery, TCP cares for the keeping a track of individual data
(packets) unit, so that a message is divided into for efficient routing
through the Internet.

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the basic
communication language or protocol of the Internet. It can be also used as
communications protocol in a private network (either intranet or extranet).
If you set up a direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with
a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer so that you may
send messages or to get the information also from a copy of TCP/IP.

Throughput - The amount of data successfully transferred from one place
to another in a stated time period.

TKIP - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is an advanced encryption method
using the RC4 algorithm. Instead of using the sequential IV, a random IV
will be used, and the IV key definition will be updated regularly at a preset

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