Digitus DN-15019-2 User Manual

Powerline Ethernet Bridge

User’s Manual

(DN-15019-2)

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Index

1. Powerline Networking Installation ............................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking ......................................................................................... 2

1.2 Application Block Diagram ..................................... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ............. ......................... 3

1.3 Benefits .................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.4 Features .............................. ....... ....... ....... ....... ............. ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... . .............................. 5

1.5 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.6 LED Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.7 System Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 6

2. Powerline Networking Utility ..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 User Interface - Network Information Tab ....................................................... ....... ....... ...... ................ 10

2.2 User Interface - Encryption Tab ........................................................................................................... 11

2.3 User Interface - Link Information Tab ..................................................................................... ............. 12

2.4 User Interface - Connection Information Tab .. ............. ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... .............. ...... ....... .. ....... 13

2.5 User Interface - Q oS Tab ..................................................................................................................... 15

3. Push Button Setting ................................................................................................................................................ 18

4. Trouble Shooting ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

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1. Powerline Networking Installation

1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking

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1.2 Application Bl ock Diagram

1.2.1 Internet ADSL with one computer via power outlet

1.2.2 Online game via po wer o utl et

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1.2.3 Internet ADSL and Home Networking via power outlet

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1.3 Benef i ts

‧Data transfers at up to 200 Mbps over the household power circuit
‧Ranges of 200 meters
‧No need new wires for Home n etworking
‧Deliver the benefits of Ethernet without the wiring expense
‧Send even large files bet ween PCs without long wait s
‧High-speed Internet and DVD-quality video streaming
‧Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
‧Privacy through DES encryption

1.4 Feat ures

‧Use the home's existi ng Powerline
‧Support coexist with Powerline 85M or 14M bridges
‧Easy to install
‧Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the Internet or PC network
‧Orthogonal Frequ ency Division Multiplex in g for h ig h data reliability in noisy media co nd it i on s

‧Integrated Enha nc e d Q ua lity of Service(QoS) f eatures: Eight level s of prio r it ized random access, c ont e ntion
free access, and segment bursting

‧Up to 200Mbps data rate on Powerli ne
‧Provide 128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure Powerline communications
‧LEDs indicate status

1.5 Package Contents

‧Powerline 200M E ther net Bridge unit
‧Powerline Network Manageme nt CD
‧Quick Installation Guide
‧Category 5 cable

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1.6 LED Definitions

LED State Description

Powerline

ON Powerline network activity.

OFF Search or no Powerl ine net work activity.

Ethernet

ON Ethernet connection is OK.

Flashing Data transfer.

OFF No link to Ethernet.

POWER

ON Power on.

OFF Powerline off or failure.

Button Description
Secure

Button can auto sec ure a n d gr ou p th e Powerline devices.

Reset

Push this button can reset to the factory default settings.

1.7 Syst em Requirem e n ts

‧Ethernet device
‧AC power outlet
‧Windows system for encryption setup