Digitus Powerline 200M User manual

User’s Manual

Powerline 200M

Wall-Mount Wireless-N AP

Index

FCC Part 68................................................................................................................ ... . ........................... 3

FCC Part 15................................................................................................................ ... . ........................... 4

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

1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Features............................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 System Requirements.......................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2 Installation............................................ ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ..... ... ............................ 7

2.1 Checklist .................................... .. ...................................... ................................................. 7

2.2 The Front LEDs .................................................................................................................. 8

2.3 The Rear Ports......................... ........... .......... ........ ........... ........... .......... ........ ........... ............ 8

Chapter 3 Configuration........................ ..... ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... .. ...... ..... ... ......................... 9

3.1 Determine your connection settings................ ..... ...... .. ...... .. ...... .. ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ... .9

3.2 Connecting the Powerline Extender to your network......................................................... 9

3.3 Configuring with Web Browser ................................................... .......................................9

3.3.1 Management LAN IP..................................................................................................... 10

3.4.1 Wi reless Basic Settings........................................................ ........ ........... .......... ........ .....12

3.4.2 Wi reless Advance Settings................................................... ........... .......... ........ ........... .. 14

3.4.3 Wi reless Security....... ........ ........... ........... ........ .......... ........ ........... ........ ........... .......... .....17

3.4.4 WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)............................................................ ... .......................... 22

3.4.5 Wireless Station List....................................................................... ............................... 23

3.5.1 Management................................................................................................................... 24

3.5.2 Upgrade Firmware.......................................... .. ............................................................. 25

3.5.3 Settings Management..................................................................................................... 26

3.5.4 Status..............................................................................................................................27

3.6.1 TCP/IP Settings for Windows Operating System.......................................................... 28

Chapter 4. Powerline Networking Utility............................................................. ... ...............................34

4.1 Configuration Utility Setup.................. ... ..................................... ... ..................................34

4.1.1 Installation of the Utility................................................................................................ 34

4.2 Windows Configuration Utility......................................................................................... 36

4.3 User Interface.......................... .......................................................................................... 37

4.3.1 Main Screen................................................................................................................... 37

4.3.2 Privacy Screen................................................................................................................41

4.4 Diagnostics Screen............................. ........................................ .................................... ... 43

4.4.1 About Screen..................................... ................................ ................................ ............. 45

4.4.2 Preferences..................................................................................................................... 45

5. Push Button Setting............................................................................................................................. 46

6. Trouble Shooting............................................ ........... ........... .......... ........ ........... ........... ....................... 49

Appendix A Glossary................................. ................................ ................................ .............................50

Appendix B Cabling / Connection................................... ....................................................................... 57

FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. Y ou must provide this information to the telephone company upon request.

The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to the telephone line and still have those entire devices ring when your nu mber is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the REN of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area.

If the modem causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But if advance notice isn't practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you w ill be notified in advanc e to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.

If you experience trouble with this modem, please contact your dealer for repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.

This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.

FCC Part 15

The modem generates and uses radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the user's manual, it may cause interference with radio and television reception. The modem has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B computing devices in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B, Part 15 of the FCC regulations. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. FCC regulations require that shielded interface cables be used with your modem. If interference does occur, we suggest the following measures be taken to rectify the problem:

1) Move the receiving antenna.

2) Move the modem away from the radio or TV.

3) Plug the modem into a different electrical outlet.

4) Discuss the problem with a qualified radio / TV technician.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to the FCC Rules could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Cable connections: All equipment connected to this modem must use shielded cable as the interconnection means.

Notes: Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an Instant Powerline 200M 11n AP. The Powerline AP is the perfect option to connect a small group of PCs or small wireless clients. Integrated Wireless to Powerline networks, the device can extend large coverage and less dead space for your home network.

1.1 Overview

Using Powerline and wireless 11 b/g/n benefit, you can connect the pc to internet in anywhere of your home..

1.2 Features

z Internet Access

‧TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, RARP, Static IP assignment

z Standard

‧IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Ethernet standards

‧HomePlug AV

‧IEEE 802.11b/g and 11n Wireless standards

z QoS

‧Prioritized random access, contention-free access and segment bursting ‧Eight levels of prioritized random access, contention-free access, and segment bursting

z z Powerline Modulation

‧OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) with patented signal processing techniques for high data reliability in noisy media conditions

‧Supports QAM 256/64/16, DQPSK, DBPSK and ROBO modulation schemes

z Security

‧Provide 128-bit AES link encryption for Powerline network

z Wireless Features

‧Support 802.11b/g and n W ireless Access Point, WD

‧Su

pport 128-Bit and 64-Bit WEP encryption , 802.1x, WPA, WPA2 and WPS

z Other

‧High-Speed Powerline adapter with Ethernet interface for fast data transfer over the existing household power supply ‧The high-speed transfer rates of 200Mbps even make it possible to transmit video in DVD quality ‧No need new wires and use at any power socket with up to ranges of 200 meters

z HTTP Web-B ased Management

‧Firmware upgrade by UI

‧Password protected access

1.3 System Requirements

1) Personal computer (PC)

2) Pentium II 233 MHz processor minimum

3) 32 MB RAM minimum

4) 20 MB of free disk space minimum

5) Ethernet Network Interface Controller (NIC) RJ45 Port

6) Internet Browser

Chapter 2 Installation

This chapter offers information about installing your router. If you are not familiar with the hardware or softw are parameters presented here, please consult your service provider for the values needed.

2.1 Checklist

Check the shipping box carefully to ensure that the contents include the items you ordered. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. The contents of your carton may vary depending on your service provider.

Contents description

1) Powerline 200M Wireless-N Extender for home/office use

2) Powerline 200M Wireless-N Extender Installation and Operation Guide (this publication)

3) Ethernet cable Ethernet category 5 twisted pair cable (6 ft)

Application for this device

2.2 The Front LEDs

LED State Description

Powerline

OFF Search or no Powerline network activity.

ON Ethernet connection is OK.

Flashing Data transfer. Ethernet

OFF No link to Ethernet.

ON Wireless Function Enable

ON Powerline network activity.

Wireless

Flashing Data transfer.

2.3 The Rear Ports

Connector Description RJ-45 Port

Secure Button

Reset/WPS Button

Connect to the Ethernet Cable Button can auto secure and group the Powerline devices.

WPS : Press 1 second can enable the WPS search function. Reset: Press 5 seconds can reset the device to factory default.

Chapter 3 Configuration

3.1 Determine your connection settings

Before you configure the router; you need to know the connection information supplied by your service provider.

3.2 Connecting the Powerline Extender to your network

Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the Powerline Extender consists of more than simply plugging everything together.

3.3 Configuring with Web Browser

It is advisable to change the administrator password to safeguard the security of your network. To configure the router, open your browser, type 'http://192.168.16.168' into the address bar and click 'Go' to get to the login page. Save this address in your Favorites for future reference.

At the Password prompt, the User name is 'admin' and the password is ’admin’. You can change these later if you wish. Click 'OK' to login.

3.3.1 Management LAN IP

To set up the configuration of LAN interface, private IP of your router LAN port and subnet mask for your LAN segment. Default IP is 192.168.16.168.

IP Address: The IP of the device’s LAN port (default 19 2. 168.16.168). Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of you LAN (default 255.255.255.0). All devices on the network must have the same

subnet mask to communicate on the network.

LAN2: Enable / Disable LAN 2. LAN2 IP: The IP address of LAN2. (default 169.254.16.168 LAN2 Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of LAN2. DHCP Type: To give your LAN Client an IP, you have to enable DHCP server . If not, manual setting up your client

IP is necessary when you want to use the router as your client’s default gateway.

Start IP Address: Specify the DHCP Client start IP address. End IP Address: Specify the DHCP Client End IP address.

Note: The number of the “End IP” must be greater than “Start IP”, and cannot be the same as the router’s

IP address. DHCP Lease Time: Choose the length of the time for the device to recycle and give out the IP addresses to the devices in your network (default 86400). Statically Assigned: Can statically assigned the client MAC and IP address. There are three IP can assign.

802.1d Spanning T ree: Enable/Disable. The Spanning Tree Protocol is an OSI layer-2 protocol that ensures a loop-free topology for any bridged LAN. LLTD: Enable/Disable. Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) is a proprietary Link Layer protocol for network topology discovery and quality of servic e diagnostics. It was developed by Microsof t as p a rt of the Windows Rally set of technologies. The LLTD protocol operates over both wired (IEEE 802.3 Ethernet) as well as wireless (IEEE

802.1 1 ) networks.

3.4.1 Wireless Basic Settings

Radio Off: Enable/Disable the wireless. Network Mode: There are 3 modes can choose, 11/b/g/n mixed mode/11b only/11g only. SSID: set up the wireless ID, default is wireless. Multiple SSID 1 ~ 7: You can set up to four SSID for this wireless network. Broadcast Network Name(SSID): Enable/Disable the SSID broadcast. AP Isolation: Enable/Disable this function. Create a separate virtual network for your wireless network. When

this feature is enabled, each of your wireless clients will be in its own virtual network and will not be able to communicate with each other. You may want to utilize this feature if you have many guests that frequent your wireless network.

MBSSID AP Isolation: Enable/Disable this function. BSSID: Displays the Basic Service Set Identity (BSSID) of this router. This parameter is the same as the MAC

address of LAN port.

WDS (Wireless Distribution System): WDS Mode: Default is Disable, there are 3 Mode can choose, Lazy Mode(Auto), Bridge Mode(Bridge Only) and Repeater Mode(AP + Bridge). Phy Mode: Select the option in the drop-down list to enable CCK, OFDM, HTMIX, or GREENFIELD mode for

physical layer transceivers. EncrypType: Select the option in the drop-down list to enable WEP, TKIP, and AES encryption types. If you select None, any data will be transmitted without encryption and any station can access the router. EncrypKey: For encryption type of TKIP and AES, you have to fill in the WPA encryption key. Please use Pass Phrase (8~32bytes) key format. AP MAC Address: For encryption type of TKIP and AES, you have to fill in the WDS AP MAC. You can fill up to 4 sets of WDS AP MAC lists.

Other : HT TxStream: Set the Tx via 1 or 2 antennas.

HT RxStream: Set the Rx via 1 or 2 antennas.

3.4.2 Wireless Advance Settings

Advanced Wireless: BG Protection Mode: Some 802.11g wireless adapters support 802.11g protections, which allows the adapter

search for 802.11b/g singles only. Select “Auto” to turns it on or off automatically, select “On” to support protection or select “Off” to disable this function. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100ms) is recommended. Data Beacon Rate(DTIM): Enter a value between 1 and 255 (default 1) for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and

multicast messages. Fragment Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 0 to 2346. Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance. RTS Threshold: Request To Send threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 1 and 2347 are recommended. Tx Power: Transmit power. You can set the output power of wireless radio. This value should remain at its default setting of 100. If you

Short Preamble: The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. Short Slot: Indicates that the 802.11g network is using a short slot time because there are no legacy (802.11b)

stations present

Tx Burst: Select to enable or disable connecting to a Tx Burst supported device. Pkt_Aggregate: To aggregate lots of packets into a big one before transmitting packets. This can reduce control

packet overhead.

IEEE 802.11H Support: Enable/Disable. Country Code: Select wireless country code. Six countries can choose.

WMM Configuration:

WMM Capable: This will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia contents when they’re being

transferred over wireless network.

APSD Capable: Automatic Power saves Delivery. Select to enable / disable data flow using power saving mode during transmitting.

DLS Capable: Enable/Disable this function. WMM Parameters: You can configure WMM parameters by clicking on the

configuration window pops up (as shown below). Manually configure the parameters and click on the “Apply” button to execute. Multicast-to-Unicast: It can receives Multicast streams from the network backbone, converts them to Unicast format, and routes them to the set-top-boxes of end-users over the last mile infrastructure (e.g. DSL, Ethernet, WiFi).

button. The

3.4.3 Wireless Security

SSID Choice: Please choose a SSID you have set for this router in the Wireless Settings > Basic Settings from

the drop-down list. The SSID will be shown on the wireless network for recognizing.. Security Mode: There are 10 modes for you to select: Open, Shared, WEP Auto, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSKWPA2-PSK, WPA1WPA2, 802.1x. Please refer to the following description.

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