200M Powerline Wallmount
Wireless 11n 1T1R 150M AP
GP-L200N
User Manual
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Contents
1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1
2 Hardware Description......................................................................................... 3
2.1 LED Status............................................................................................. 3
2.2 Interface Description.............................................................................. 4
2.2.1 The Ethernet Interface ................................................................ 4
2.2.2 The Adapter's Buttons ................................................................ 4
2.3 Hardware Installation............................................................................. 6
2.3.1 System Requirements ................................................................6
2.3.2 Before You Begin........................................................................ 6
2.4 Operation Range ...................................................................................6
2.5 How to Improve the Transmission Capacity .......................................... 7
2.6 Wireless Roaming ................................................................................. 7
3 Wireless Network Configuration......................................................................... 8
3.1 TCP/IP Settings ..................................................................................... 8
3.2 Log In to the Web Page....................................................................... 11
4 Web Configuration ...........................................................................................12
4.1 Internet Settings .................................................................................. 12
4.1.1 LAN........................................................................................... 12
4.1.2 DHCP Clients............................................................................ 15
4.2 Wireless Settings................................................................................. 15
4.2.1 Basic......................................................................................... 16
4.2.2 Advanced.................................................................................. 27
4.2.3 Security..................................................................................... 35
4.2.4 WPS.......................................................................................... 43
4.2.5 Station List ................................................................................ 47
4.3 Administration...................................................................................... 47
4.3.1 Management............................................................................. 48
4.3.2 Upload Firmware ......................................................................49
4.3.3 Settings Management............................................................... 50
4.3.4 Status........................................................................................ 50
4.3.5 Statistic .....................................................................................51
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4.3.6 System Command .................................................................... 53
4.3.7 System Log............................................................................... 53
4.3.8 SDK History .............................................................................. 55
5 Install the PowerLine Utility.............................................................................. 56
6 How to Use the Utility Software........................................................................ 59
6.1 Main Tab.............................................................................................. 59
6.2 Privacy Tab.......................................................................................... 61
6.3 Diagnostics Tab................................................................................... 63
6.4 About Tab ............................................................................................ 64
7 How to use the NMK Pushbutton ..................................................................... 66
7.1 Forming a HomePlug AV logical network............................................ 66
7.2 Joining a Network ................................................................................ 67
7.3 Leaving a Network............................................................................... 67
8 About PowerLine QoS...................................................................................... 69
9 Parameters and Specifications ........................................................................70
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About User Manual
This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the GP-L200N
wireless extender.
Organization
This user manual is organized as follows:
Chapter Description
Chapter 1 : Overview Provides a general overview of the GP-L200N
wireless router and the package list.
Chapter 2 : Hardware
Description
Mainly describes the front panel and the rear panel
of the GP-L200N and the procedure for hardware
installation.
Chapter 3 : Wireless Network
Configuration
Describes how to configure network settings of
your PC and how to connect to the GP-L200N.
Chapter 4 : Web
Configuration
Mainly describes how to navigate through the Web
pages and how to configure the parameters.
Chapter 5 : Install the
PowerLine Utility
Describes installation of the PowerLine Utility.
Chapter 6 : How to Use the
Utility Software
Describes how to view the PowerLine parameter,
modify NMK, device name.
Chapter 7 : How to use the
NMK Pushbutton
Describes how to form, join and leave a HomePlug
AV local network.
Chapter 8 : About PowerLine
QoS
Describes how to setup the QoS parameter in
PowerLine function.
Chapter 9 : Parameters and
Specifications
Describes the product system specifications.
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GP-L200N Features
PowerLine Features
Power supply range of 100 ~ 240VAC 50/60Hz
Comply with HomePlug AV, and Co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 Nodes
PowerLine phy rate up to 200 Mbps
Support QAM 1024/256/64/16/8, QPSK, BPSK, and ROBO modulation
schemes
128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure power line
communications
Windowed OFDM with noise mitigation based on patented line
synchronization techniques improves data integrity in noisy conditions
Dynamic channel adaptation and channel estimation maximizes throughput
in harsh channel conditions
Priority-based CSMA/CA channel access schemes maximize efficiency and
throughput
Integrated Quality of Service (QoS) Enhancements: contention-free access,
four-level priority based contention access, and multi segment bursting
ToS and CoS Packet Classifiers
Supports IGMP managed multicast sessions
Wireless Features
Support IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u,
IEEE802.11i, and IEEE802.11e
Support 1T1R mode and transmission data rate is up to 150 Mbps
Support WEP and WPA for data transmission security
Support DHCP Server and Client
Support firmware version upgrade via Web page
Support restoring factory default settings
Support wireless security authentication modes, including OPEN, SHARED,
WEPAUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK,
WPA1WPA2, and 802.1X.
Support system status display
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Support cross-over cable detection and also support auto modification and
polarity modification
Support system log
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1 Overview
Thank you for choosing the GP-L200N.
The GP-L200N (also called PLC Wireless Extender) is fully compatible with
HomePlugAV and can co-exist with HomePlug 1.0. Meanwhile, it is also
compatible with 802.11b/g/n standards. The GP-L200N supports CCK and OFDM
and its PowerLine phy rate is up to 200Mbps, wireless phy rate is up to 150 Mbps
under 11n mode.
The GP-L200N provides 128-bit AES encryption in PowerLine communication,
64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, WPA encryption in wireless communication,
associating with IEEE 802.1X authentication, which ensures the security of
wireless communication.
Package list
Please check whether your package list includes the following items:
GP-L200N x 1
CD-ROM x 1
RJ45 x 1
Quid installation Guide x 1
Security Notes
This device is intended for connection to the AC power line. For installation
instructions, please refer to the installation section of this guide. The following
precautions should be taken when using this product.
Read all instructions before installing and operating this product.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Do not operate this product near water.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
Do not use an extension cord between the device and the AC power source.
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Only a qualified technician should service this product. Opening or removing
covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Unplug the device from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified
service personnel for the following conditions:
♦ If liquid has been spilled into the product
♦ If the product has been exposed to rain or water
♦ If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions
are followed
♦ If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance
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2 Hardware Description
2.1 LED Status
There are 5 LED indicators on the front panel of the GP-L200N. By observing their
status, you can know whether the device runs normally.
The following table describes the status of LED indicators on the front panel.
Indicator Color Status Description
Red On Power is on.
Green On The device runs normally.
PWR
- Off Power is off or the device is down.
Green On Radio switch is turned on. WLAN
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
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- Off Radio switch is shut off.
Green On Connection succeeds under Wi-Fi Protected
Setup.
Green Blink Negotiation is in progress under Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
WPS
- Off Wi-Fi Protected Setup is disabled.
Green On/Blink When PLC rate > 100 Mbps, see note.
Orange On/Blink When PLC rate in 80-100 Mbps, see note.
PLC
Red On/Blink When PLC rate < 100 Mbps, see note.
Green On Connection succeeds.
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
LAN
- Off No LAN connection.
Note:
The PLC LED indicator turns “On” when powerline link is detected. If the device
is serving as a STATION, the LED indicator blinks to indicate transmit or receive
powerline activity. If the device is serving as a CCO, the LED indicator lights
steadily ON, even in the presence of powerline activity.
2.2 Interface Description
2.2.1 The Ethernet Interface
Ethernet: The Ethernet port connects to an Ethernet network cable. The other end
of the cable connects to your computer or other Ethernet-enabled
network device.
2.2.2 The Adapter's Buttons
RST: The RST button can restore the factory defaults.
NMK: The button is used to synchronous the private network name.
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WPS: This button is used for enabling WPS PBC mode. If WPS is enabled, press
this button, and then the extender starts to accept the negotiation of PBC
mode.
Note:
Do not press the Reset button unless you want to clear the current settings.
The Reset button is in a small circular hole on the rear panel. If you want to
restore the default settings, please press the Reset button gently for 3 seconds
with a fine needle inserted into the hole and then release the button. The
system reboots and restores to the factory defaults.
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2.3 Hardware Installation
2.3.1 System Requirements
Before installing the device, please make sure that the following items are ready.
At least one Ethernet RJ45 cable (10Base-T/100Base-T)
One GP-L200N
One PLC device for PowerLine communication
A PC has been installed PCP/IP protocol and it can access the Internet.
2.3.2 Before You Begin
Before you install the device, please pay attention to the following items:
When connecting the device to a computer, a hub, a router or a switch, the
Ethernet cable should be less than 100 meters.
Do not place this device on an unstable surface or support. Do not put this
device on the ground.
Keep the device clean. Avoid the device from direct sunshine. Avoid any
metal in the device.
Place the device in the center of the area, and try to optimize the wireless
coverage.
Install Powerline Utility when you want to see the quality of PLC
communication
2.4 Operation Range
The operation range of the GP-L200N depends on the actual environment. When
the device is placed in the house or in the office, the overall arrangements are
different. So the path and effect for signal transmission are different. For PLC
network the typical coverage Up to 5000 square foot, but the actual coverage
varies according to the power grid and the number of PLC terminal device. For
wireless, the outdoor straight transmission distance for some devices in the open
air is up to 300 meters, and the indoor straight transmission distance is up to 100
meters.
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2.5 How to Improve the Transmission Capacity
It is important to use the PLC product complying with the following "correct rules",
because it can significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network.
For the PLC device without female socket, it is recommended to plug the device
directly into a wall socket, not to power stripe.
2.6 Wireless Roaming
Suppose that one GP-L200N and several APs run in the same network. The
GP-L200N or AP acts as one BSS, and has its coverage range. One wireless client
terminal (for example, a notebook PC or PDA) can realize roaming from one AP to
another AP correctly. In that case, the wireless client terminal can communicate
with the other devices within the GP-L200N and APs’ coverage.
In order to realize the wireless client roaming among different APs, you need to set
the GP-L200N and APs properly. Do as follows:
Set the same SSID for the GP-L200N and all APs.
The SSIDs of all the computers and PDAs should be consistent with the APs.
All the BSSs must use the same wireless channel.
If the encryption function is enabled, all the GP-L200N and APs should
configure the same encryption mode and the encryption key for establishing
connection.
The GP-L200N and APs must keep the wireless signal covering the whole
operation environment and the wireless signal should be continuous. Please
put the APs to the appropriate places for a better network coverage.
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3 Wireless Network Configuration
The Web management tool allows you to configure only the wireless function of the
GP-L200N, but not PLC function. You need to install the PowerLine Utility to
configure the PLC function. The recommended browser is IE 5.0 or above.
The following sections describe how to set the Internet connection, local Ethernet
connection, and wireless connection, and how to access the Web page of the
GP-L200N.
3.1 TCP/IP Settings
By default, the IP address of LAN interface of the GP-L200N is 192.168.1.1.The
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. The DHCP Server is enabled.
It is recommended that you set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address
automatically. Your PC obtains IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
address automatically via the extender. If you know the setting of the current LAN
interface, you can manually set the TCP/IP properties of the network adapter, so
that your PC can communicate with the extender.
To manually set the network adapter, do as follows:
Step 1 Right-click the icon of My Network Places and choose Properties from
the menu. The Network Connections page appears.
Step 2 Right-click the network adapter icon and choose Properties from the
menu. The Local Area Connections Properties window appears. Note:
If there are several network cards on your PC, a window other than the
Local Area Connections Properties may appear.
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Step 3 Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page.
Step 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the
network adapter. The IP address should belong to the IP network
segment 192.168. 1.X (X is a number between 2 and 254).
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Step 5 Set the subnet mask and click OK to finish manual setting.
Step 6 After finishing setting, you can ping the default IP address of the
extender, to check whether the current connection between PC and the
extender is normal. Choose Start > Run… from the desktop and enter
ping 192.168.1.1 in the corresponding field. See the following figure:
Note:
The default IP address of the LAN interface is 192.168.1.1. If this IP address is
changed and you need to ping the IP address of the extender, enter the current
IP address.
Step 7 If the PC pings through the default IP address of the extender and the
following page appears, the connection between the PC and the AP is
normal.
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3.2 Log In to the Web Page
Open the browser and enter the http://192.168.1.1 / in the IE address bar.
In the login window, enter the user name and the password.
Note:
The default user name and password are admin and admin respectively.
Click OK and you can log in to the Web page of the GP-L200N.
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4 Web Configuration
4.1 Internet Settings
The following figure shows the navigation menu of the Internet Settings:
The sub-menus of the Internet Settings contain LAN and DHCP clients.
4.1.1 LAN
Choose Internet Settings > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN)
Settings page.
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In this page, you can configure LAN interface properties, DHCP server properties,
and other parameters related to LAN.
The following table describes parameters in this page:
Field Description
IP Address The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is
192.168.1.1.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the IP address of the LAN interface. The
default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
LAN 2 Enable or disable the second IP address of the LAN interface.
The default setting is Disable.
LAN 2 IP
Address
The second IP address of the LAN interface. This IP address
should not collide with the IP address of the internal network.
LAN 2 Subnet
Mask
The subnet mask of the second IP address of the LAN
interface.
MAC Address Display the current MAC address that LAN interface uses.
DHCP Type Enable or disable DHCP service. The default setting is Server,
which indicates that DHCP service is enabled.
After enabling DHCP service, you can configure the following
parameters of the DHCP server:
Start IP Address: The start IP address of the DHCP
address pool.
End IP Address: The end IP address of the DHCP address
pool.
Subnet Mask: The subnet mask that DHCP server
assigns.
Primary DNS Server: The primary DNS server that DHCP
server assigns.
Secondary DNS Server: The secondary DNS server that
DHCP server assigns.
Default Gateway: The gateway that DHCP server assigns.
Lease Time: The lease time of the IP address.
Statically Assigned: For binding MAC address and IP
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Field Description
address.
802.1d Spanning
Tree
It can provide redundant link and prevent network from
generating loop. You may select Enable or Disable.
LLTD After enabling LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery),
Windows Vista automatically discovers link topology of other
devices, and these devices are also compatible with LLTD. You
may select Enable or Disable.
IGMP Proxy Enable or disable IGMP Proxy.
IGMP Snooping Enable or disable IGMP Snooping. After enabling this function,
the packets of the IGMP broadcast will not sent to the LAN
interface that does not belong to that group.
UPNP Enable or disable the UPnP function. After enabling this
function, AP will provide automatic port-mapping for P2P
software on the interior network.
After setting, click Apply to save the settings.
4.1.2 DHCP Clients
Choose Internet Settings > DHCP Clients to display the DHCP Client List page.
In this page, you can view the client information assigned by the DHCP server,
including the MAC address, IP address, and the lease time of the IP address.
4.2 Wireless Settings
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In the gateway mode, the following figure shows the navigation menu of the
Wireless Settings:
The sub-menus contain Basic, Advanced, Security, WPS, and Station List.
4.2.1 Basic
Choose Wireless Settings > Basic to display the Basic Wireless Settings page.
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In this page, you can set the parameters of wireless network, WDS, and HT
Physical mode.
Wireless Network
The following table describes parameters in the Wireless Network pane:
Field Description
Radio On/Off Enable or disable the wireless LAN interface.
Network Mode You can select a proper network mode in the drop-down
list:
11b/g mixed mode
11b only
11g only
11a only
11a/n mixed
11b/g/n mixed mode (default)
Network Name The maximum length of the SSID is 32 characters. The
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Field Description
(SSID) legal characters include letters, numerals, underline, and
the combination of these characters.
Multiple SSID1~6 Wireless security setting can apply for each SSID
independently.
Broadcast Network
Name (SSID)
Whether to broadcast SSID. After this function is enabled,
the AP broadcasts its SSID.
AP Isolation Enable or disable isolation among AP clients. After this
function is enabled, the client terminals that connect to the
same AP cannot communicate with each other.
MBSSID AP Isolation Enable or disable isolation among different SSIDs. After
this function is enabled, the client terminals with different
SSIDs cannot communicate with each other.
BSSID The MAC address of the wireless interface.
Frequency (Channel) You can select a proper channel from the drop-down list.
The default is Channel 6.
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
WDS modes include Lazy Mode, Bridge Mode, and Repeater Mode. You can
also disable WDS.
(1) Lazy Mode
In the lazy mode, an AP automatically connects to the WDS devices that use the
same SSID, channel, encryption mode, and the physical mode. You need not
manually enter other MAC addresses of peer APs.
The following table describes parameters in the Lazy Mode:
Field Description
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Field Description
WDS Mode Select Lazy Mode from the drop-down list.
Phy Mode You can select CCK, OFDM, HTMIX, or GREENFIELD.
Encryp Type You can select NONE, WEP, TKIP, or AES. If you select WEP,
TKIP, or AES, you need to set the encryption key.
Encryp Key Enter the encryption key.
Step 1 In the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS Mode to Lazy Mode,
set the same Phy Mode and Encryp Type as the peer AP, and enter the
MAC address of the peer AP. Then, click Apply to save the settings.
Step 2 Choose Wireless Settings > Security. In the Wireless
Security/Encryption Settings page that is displayed, set the Security
Mode of the GP-L200N to accord with the peer AP.
(2) Bridge Mode
In the bridge mode, you can use the GP-L200N to connect to your router, for
extending wireless coverage. Meanwhile, it can also decrease the working load of
the AP that accesses the Internet. In that case, the wireless card does not directly
communicate with the wireless device that accesses the Internet, but it directly
communicates with the GP-L200N.
Step 1 In the Basic Wireless Settings page, select the WDS mode to Bridge
Mode.
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The following table describes parameters in the Lazy Mode:
Field Description
WDS Mode Select the Bridge Mode.
Phy Mode You can select CCK, OFDM, HTMIX, or GREENFIELD.
Encryp Type You can select NONE, WEP, TKIP, or AES. If you select WEP,
TKIP, or AES, you need to set the encryption key.
Encryp Key Enter the encryption key.
AP MAC
Address
The MAC address of another AP that connects to the
GP-L200N by using WDS.
Step 2 In the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the same physical mode and
encryption type as the peer AP, enter the MAC address of the peer AP,
and then click Apply to save the settings. The GP-L200N then works in
the Bridge mode.
Step 3 Choose Wireless Settings > Security. In the Wireless
Security/Encryption Settings page that is displayed, set the Security
Mode of the GP-L200N to accord with the peer AP.
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(3) Repeater Mode
In the Repeater mode, you can use the GP-L200N to connect to the primary router,
for extending the wireless coverage.
Step 1 Choose Wireless Settings > Basic to display the Basic Wireless
Settings page.
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Step 2 Set the Frequency (Channel) according to the peer AP (an AP that
wants to connect to the GP-L200N by using WDS).
Step 3 In the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS mode to Repeater
Mode, set the same physical mode and encryption type as the peer AP,
enter the MAC address of the peer AP, and then click Apply to save the
settings. The GP-L200N then works in the Repeater Mode.
Step 4 Choose Wireless Settings > Security to display the Wireless
Security/Encryption Settings page.
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Step 5 In this page, set the Security Mode of the GP-L200N to accord with the
peer AP.
Note:
Do not set the WDS mode to mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
Do not set all the WDS APs to Lazy mode. Ensure that at least one WDS AP
acts as the Root Bridge, and enter the MAC addresses in the WDS table in the
Basic Wireless Settings page
HT Physical Mode
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The following table describes parameters in the HT Physical Mode pane:
Field Description
Operation Mode You can select Mixed Mode or Green Field. The default is
Mixed Mode.
Channel BandWidth You can select 20 or 20/40. The default is 20/40.
Guard Interval You can select Long or Auto. The default is Auto.
MCS The value should be in the range of 0 to 32. The default is
Auto.
Reverse Direction
Grant (RDG)
You can select Disable or Enable. The default is Enable.
Extension Channel When the channel bandwidth is set to 20/40 MHz, the
extension channel provides a channel that is adjacent to
the primary channel but is not overlapped. The wireless
network acquires diploid bandwidth by this extension
channel, that is, 20MHz bandwidth.
Note:
IEEE 802.11n can bind two adjacent 20 MHz bandwidths
together to form a 40MHz bandwidth. Actually, the
40MHz bandwidth can act as two 20 MHz bandwidths.
One is the primary bandwidth and the other is the
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Field Description
secondary. When the data is being transmitted, the
channel can act as either 40MHz bandwidth or 20 MHz
bandwidth independently. In this way, the data rate is
doubled.
Aggregation MSDU
(A-MSDU)
Enable or disable A-MSDU.
MSDU is the aggregation of multiple MSDUs by using
certain method and the multiple MSDUs forms a greater
load. The MSDU can be regarded as the Ethernet
message. Usually, when an AP or a wireless client receives
MSDUs from a protocol stack, the MSDUs are marked with
the Ethernet message header (also called A-MSDU
Subframes). Before being sent out, the A-MSDU
Subframes need to be transformed into the message
format of 802.11 one by one.
A-MSDU aggregates multiple A-MSDU Subframes and
encapsulates them into an 802.11 message. In this way,
PLCP Preamble, PLCP Header, and 802.11 MAC overhead
that are needed to send an 802.11 message decrease. At
the same time, the acknowledge frames also decrease and
the efficiency for sending message is improved.
Auto Block ACK Enable or disable Auto Block ACK.
In order to ensure security of the data transmission,
802.11n protocol requires that if a client receives a unicast
frame, the client should immediately send back an ACK
frame. After the receiver of A-MPDU receives A-MPDU, the
receiver needs to process every MPDU. In that case, the
receiver sends out ACK frames to every MPDU. Block
Acknowledgement is used to reduce the number of the
ACK frames by using an ACK frame.
Decline BA Request Enable or disable Decline BA Request.
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Other
The following table describes parameters of HT TxStream and HT RxStream:
Field Description
HT TxStream The stream number that the wireless antenna transmits.
HT RxStream The stream number that the wireless antenna receives.
4.2.2 Advanced
Choose Wireless Settings > Advanced to display the Advanced Wireless
Settings page.
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In this page, you can configure advanced wireless parameters, such as the beacon
interval, data beacon rate, and the Tx power.
Note:
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The advanced wireless setting is only for advanced user. For common users,
do not change any setting in this page.
Advanced Wireless
The following table describes the primary parameters in the Advanced Wireless
pane:
Field Description
BG Protection Mode You can select On, Off, or Auto. The default is Auto.
Basic Data Rates You can select 1-2 Mbps, 1-2-5.5-11 Mbps, or
1-2-5.5-6-11-12-24 Mbps. The default is 1-2-5.5-11 Mbps.
Beacon Interval By default, the data is sent to a station through the wireless
beacon signal every 100 ms. The value range is 20~999.
Data Beacon Rate
(DTIM)
The default DTIM is 1ms. The range is 1~255.
Fragment Threshold The default fragment threshold is 2346. The range is
256~2346.
RTS Threshold The default RTS threshold is 2347.The range is 1~2347.
TX Power Set the Tx power. 100% indicates full power.
Short Preamble Enable or disable short preamble. The default is Disable.
Preamble defines the length of CRC correction block for
wireless devices. Short preamble adopts 56-bit
synchronization field. The network whose network stream
is dense should use shorter preambles.
Short Preamble is mainly applied to improvement the
efficiency of real- time applications, such as streaming
video, and Voice-over-IP telephony.
Short Slot
Enable or disable short slot.
Tx Burst Tx Burst can be used to improve the efficiency of data
transmission. It enables the system to transmit more data
during a period of time.
Pkt_Aggregate Pkt_Aggregate can aggregate multiple data packets
together for improving transmission efficiency.
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Field Description
IEEE802.11H
Support
By default, it is Disable.
Country Code
Select a proper country code from the drop-down list.
Wi-Fi Multimedia
The following table describes the primary parameters in the Wi-Fi Multimedia
pane:
Field Description
WMM Capable Enable or disable WMM. After enabling WMM, AP can
process different types of wireless data according to their
priority levels.
APSD Capable Enable or disable APSD. After enabling APSD, it can
decrease the consumption of the power supply device.
DLS Capable Enable or disable DLS
WMM Parameters Click WMM Configuration to display WMM parameters
configuration page.
(1) WMM Access Categories
At present, WMM defines traffic into 4 access categories.
Access Category Description 802.1d
Tags
WMM Voice
Priority
Highest priority
Allows multiple concurrent VoIP calls, with low
latency and toll voice quality
7, 6
WMM Video
Priority
Prioritize video traffic above other data traffic
One 802.11g or 802.11a channel can support
3-4 SDTV streams or 1 HDTV streams
5, 4
WMM Best Effort
Priority
Traffic from legacy devices, or traffic from
applications or devices that lack QoS
capabilities
Traffic less sensitive to latency, but affected by
0, 3
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Access Category Description 802.1d
Tags
long delays, such as Internet surfing
WMM Background
Priority
Low priority traffic (file downloads, print jobs)
that does not have strict latency and throughput
requirements
2, 1
AC_VO: Voice (highest priority)
AC_VI: Video (high priority)
AC_BE: Best effort (medium priority)
AC_BK: Background (low priority)
802.11 uses DCF (Distributed Coordination Function) scheme of the CSMA/CA
(Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance) protocol to reduce the
chances of packets collision while one more devices access the wireless media at
the same time. A client wishing to transmit has to first listen to the channel for a
predetermined amount of time so as to check for any activity on the channel. If the
channel is sensed "idle" then the client is permitted to transmit. If the channel is
sensed as "busy" the station has to defer its transmission. The random interval
provides a fair transmission chance for all the devices.
When each priority queue waits for sending packets, it has to wait a fixed time
AIFSN and a random time CW. They define time values by multiple time slots. For
802.11b, its time slot is 20ms. The time slot of 802.11a and 802.11g is 9 ms. CW
insures the random delay time of DCF, so that the packets collision among the
devices with the same access category can be avoided. If collision occurs, CW is
doubled until exceeds its maximum value. After every successful transmission, CW
returns to the minimum value.
The priority queue that succeeds in the competition of sending packets, it will
acquire Txop time to send packets. If the txop value is 0, it is limited to be a MSDC
(MAC Service Data Unit).
(2) Set WMM Parameters
In the Wi-Fi Multimedia pane, click WMM Configuration and the following page
appears:
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In this page, you can configure the WMM parameters of the access point and the
station. The following table describes the parameters:
Field Description
Aifsn Aifsn (Arbitrary Inter-Frame Space Number). It affects the delay time
of WMM access category. If you use voice or video service, set
smaller values for AC_VI and AC_VO. If it is E-mail or Web service,
set greater values for AC_BE and AC_BK.
CWMin Cwmin (Mini. Contention Window) also affects the delay time of WMM
access category. The difference between AC_VI and AC_VO should
be smaller, but the difference between AC_BE and AC_BK should be
greater.
CWMax It indicates the Maximum Contention Window.
Txop Txop (Opportunity to Transmit) can optimize the WMM access.
Compared with the WMM access that needs a higher priority, such as
AC_VI and AC_VO, this value should be greater.
ACM ACM (Admission Control Mandatory) only takes effect on AC_VI and
AC_VO. The value of 0 indicates that the AP is in the charge of the
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Field Description
access commands. The value 1 indicates that the client is in the
charge of the access commands.
Ackpolicy When WMM packets are being transmitting, AP receives an echo
request. The value of 0 indicates that the AP does not send back an
echo request, which brings positive effect for WMM. The value 1
indicates that the AP generates a response to the request.
Note:
The GP-L200N provides standard WMM settings. If you want to modify the
parameters, please refer to the WMM settings of your WMM products.
(3) DLS (Direct Link Setup)
The GP-L200N provides DLS function. Suppose that there are two WMM devices.
Enter the MAC address of a WMM device in the DLS setting of the other device,
and then connect the two WMM devices to the GP-L200N. In this way, the two
WMM devices can transmit message directly.
If you want to configure WMM DLS, do as follows:
Step 1 Prepare two wireless network cards (A and B) and one GP-L200N.
Step 2 Enable the DLS function on the Advanced Wireless Settings page.
Step 3 Enable the DLS function of wireless network cards, enter the MAC
address of wireless card A in the WMM page of the wireless network
card B, and then click Apply.
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Step 4 If DLS succeeds, you can view the MAC address of wireless card A in
the WMM page of wireless card B, and vice versa.
Multicast-to-Unicast Converter
Enable or disable Multicast-to-Unicast. After this function is enabled, the
transmission quality of wireless multicast stream is improved.
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4.2.3 Security
Choose Wireless Settings > Security to display the Wireless
Security/Encryption Settings page.
In this page, you can set wireless security mode and the encryption key, to prevent
unauthorized access or monitoring.
Select SSID
SSID choice: select an SSID that you want to configure.
Security Mode
This page provides 10 security modes, including OPEN, SHARED, WEPAUTO,
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPAPSKWPA2PSK, WPA1WPA2, and
8021.X.
(1) OPEN
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The following table describes parameters of the OPEN mode:
Field Description
Security Mode Select OPEN.
Default Key Select a key as the default key.
WEP Keys (WEP
Key 1-4)
Set 64-bit or 128-bit key. The key format is Hex or ASCII.
(2) SHARED
The following table describes parameters of the SHARED mode:
Field Description
Security Mode Select SHARED.
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Field Description
Encrypt Type You can select WEP or None.
Default Key Select a key as the default key.
WEP Keys (WEP
Key1-4)
Set 64-bit or 128-bit key. The key format is Hex or ASCII.
(3) WEPAUTO
Parameter descriptions of the WEPAUTO mode are similar to those of the OPEN
mode.
(4) WPA
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The following table describes parameters of the WPA mode:
Field Description
Security Mode Select WPA.
WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP or AES.
Key Renewal
Interval
Set the key renewal interval, in unit of seconds.
IP Address The IP address of the Radius server.
Port The default port number is 1812. You can change it
according to the server setting.
Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the
Radius server.
Session Timeout The value of 0 indicates no session time limit.
Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout.
(5) WPA-PSK
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The following table describes parameters of the WPA-PSK mode:
Field Description
Security Mode Select WPA-PSK.
WPA Algorithms Select TKIP or AES.
Pass Phrase Set 8-bit or 64-bit key.
Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval.
(6) WPA2
The following table describes parameters of the WPA2 mode:
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Field Description
Security Mode Select WPA2.
WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP, AES, or TKIPAES.
Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval.
PMK Cache Period Set the PMK (Pairwise Master Key) cache period.
PMK scheme allows the roaming users that pass through
the 802.11X/EAP handshake protocol roam to the
previous AP again. PMK can decrease the roaming delay
and improve the roaming speed.
Pre-Authentication Enable or disable pre-authentication.
IP Address The IP address of the Radius server.
Port The default port number is 1812. You can change it
according to the server setting.
Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the
Radius server.
Session Timeout The value of 0 indicates no session time limit.
Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout.
(7) WPA2-PSK
The following table describes parameters of the WPA2-PSK mode:
Field Description
Security Mode Select WPA2-PSK.
WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP, AES, or TKIPAES.
Pass Phrase Set 8-bit or 64-bit key.
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Field Description
Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval.
(8) WPAPSKWPA2PSK
Parameter descriptions of the WPAPSKWPA2PSK mode are similar to those of
WPA2-PSK.
(9) WPA1WPA2
The following table describes parameters of the WPA1WPA2 mode:
Field Description
Security Mode Select WPA1WPA2.
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Field Description
WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP, AES, or TKIPAES.
Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval.
IP Address The IP address of the Radius server.
Port The default port number is 1812. You can change it
according to the server setting.
Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the
Radius server.
Session Timeout The value of 0 indicates no session time limit.
Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout.
(10) 802.1X
The following table describes parameters of the 802.1X modes:
Field Description
Security Mode Select 802.1X.
IP Address The IP address of the Radius server.
Port The default port number is 1812. You can change it according
to the server setting.
Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the
Radius server.
Session Timeout The value of 0 indicates no session time limit.
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Field Description
Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout.
Access Policy
The following table describes parameters of parameters in the Access Policy
pane:
Field Description
Policy Disable: Stop access control to the wireless devices in the
MAC list.
Allow: Allow access control to the wireless devices in the
MAC list.
Reject: Reject access control to the wireless devices in the
MAC list.
Add a station
Mac
Enter the MAC address of wireless device that you want to allow
or reject.
After setting, click Apply to save the settings.
4.2.4 WPS
Choose Wireless Settings > WPS to display the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page.
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In this page, you can modify the WPS settings. WPS enables your client to
automatically synchronize with the AP setting, and establish connection.
WPS Config
WPS: Enable or disable WPS.
After enabling WPS, you can configure parameters related to WPS.
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WPS Summary
The WPS Summary pane displays the preset WPS information, such as WPS
current status, WPS authentication mode, and WPS encryption type.
Click Reset OOB to display the WPS default settings.
WPS Progress
WPS modes include PIN and PBC modes. At present, WPS supports three
operation modes, including Enrollee mode, Registrar mode, and PBC mode. In
Enrollee and Registrar modes, PIN code negotiation should be applied.
(1) Enrollee Mode
Step 1 Select the Enrollee mode on the wireless client and the software of
wireless client generates a random PIN code, for example, 12345678.
Step 2 In the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page, enter the PIN code of wireless client,
for example, 12345678.
Step 3 Click Apply on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page to submit the settings.
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(2) Registrar Mode
Step 1 View the AP PIN on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page, for example,
94519761.
Step 2 Select Registrar mode on the wireless client and enter the PIN code of
the GP-L200N. See the following figure:
(3) PBC Mode
Step 1 In the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page, select the PBC mode and click
Apply. You can also press the WPS button on the rear panel.
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Step 2 Enable the PBC function on the wireless client. In that case, connection
is automatically established between the GP-L200N and the wireless
client.
WPS Status
This pane displays the current status of WPS.
4.2.5 Station List
Choose Wireless Settings > Station List to display the Station List page.
In this page, you can view the wireless networks that connect to the GP-L200N.
If a new wireless network connects to the GP-L200N, refresh this page and the
connection information of the new wireless network is also displayed.
4.3 Administration
The following figure shows the navigation menu of the Administration:
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The sub-menus of the Administration contain Management, Upload Firmware,
Settings Management, Status, Statistics, System Command, System Log and
SDK History.
4.3.1 Management
Choose Administration > Management to display the System Management
page.
The following table describes the parameters in this page:
Field Description
Account Enter the account that you want to change.
Password Enter the password for the new username.
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Note:
If you forget the account and the password, please press the Reset button. The
system restores to the factory default settings. The default account and the
password are admin and admin respectively.
4.3.2 Upload Firmware
Choose Administration > Upload Firmware to display the Upload Firmware
page.
To upload the firmware of the GP-L200N, click Browse…to select the correct
firmware and click Apply. The system begins to upgrade firmware.
After upgrading, the system reboots and automatically enters the Web page.
The procedure for upgrading the Bootloader is similar to the procedure for
upgrading the firmware.
Note:
After the firmware is upgraded, the AP restores to the factory defaults. To avoid
data loss, please save the settings before upgrading firmware. During
upgrading, do not cut off the power or press the Reset button.
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4.3.3 Settings Management
Choose Administration > Settings Management to display the Settings
Management page.
The following table describes parameters in this page:
Field Description
Export Settings Click Export to export the settings to your local PC.
Import Settings Click Browse…to select the configuration file on your
PC and click Import to import the settings to AP.
Load Factory Defaults Click Load Default and the system restores to the
factory default settings.
4.3.4 Status
Choose Administration > Status to display the Access Point Status page.
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This page displays the system information, Internet configuration, and local
network settings.
4.3.5 Statistic
Choose the Administration > Statistics to display the Statistic page.
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This page displays the memory status, the numbers of transmitted and received
data packets of the WLAN, LAN, and WAN.
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4.3.6 System Command
Choose Administration > System Command to display the System Command
page.
In this page, you can run 4 types of commands, including ls, ps, reboot, and ping.
4.3.7 System Log
Choose Administration > System Log to display the System Log page.
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In this page, you can set the log server and view the system log.
After enabling the remote log server and entering the IP address of the server, click
Apply, and then the log information is sent to the remote log server.
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4.3.8 SDK History
Choose Administration > SDK History to display the SDK History page.
In this page, you can view the new features, updates, and fixed bugs in the current
version of the device.
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5 Install the PowerLine Utility
Before installing the PowerLine Utility, you need to verify that there is no other
Powerline Utility installed on your computer. If another utility is already installed,
please uninstall it and restart your computer.
Insert the Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, select the PowerLine Utility
Installation folder and runs the setup.exe. Follow the steps to install the Utility
Program. No password or CD-Key is needed.
The installation utility similar to the following figure appears.
Click Next to continue.
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Select the installation folder and click Next.
Confirm the installation and click Next. Wait until the following figure appears:
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Click Close to complete installation.
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6 How to Use the Utility Software
6.1 Main Tab
The Main screen provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to the
computer when the utility is running.
The top panel shows the local HomePlug device connected to the network
interface card (NIC) of the computer. You can click Connect on the right. Once
connected to the local device, the utility automatically scans the powerline
periodically for any other HomePlug devices. If no local HomePlug device is
discovered, the status area above the Connect button displays a message ‘NO
HOMEPLUG ADAPTERS DETECTED’.
The lower panel displays all the remote HomePlug devices discovered in the
current logical network. The total number of remote devices connected on the
same network is displayed on top of the Remote device panel. The Network Type
(Public or Private) is also displayed according to the network status of the local
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device. The scan status option is displayed in the upper right corner of the Remote
device panel, indicating whether the Autoscan functionality is turned on. The
following information is displayed for all devices that appear in the lower panel.
Device Name
This column shows the default device name, which can be user re-defined. You
can change the name by either clicking Rename in the lower area of the window or
clicking the name and editing in the table.
Password
This column is blank by default and you can click Enter Password to set a
password.
To set the Password of the device (required when creating a private network), click
the name of a device in the lower panel to select the device and click Enter
Password. In the window that is displayed, enter the password and click OK. The
Password field accepts is not case-sensitive and can contain dashes.
A dialog box appears, asking whether the password is entered correctly. If a device
is not found, you are notified along with the suggestions to resolve common
problems. This process may take a few seconds.
MAC Address
This column shows the MAC address of the remote device.
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Add
This button is used to add a remote device to the existing network by entering the
device password of the device. Click Add and in the window that is displayed, enter
a device name and the password. See the following figure:
A dialog box appears, asking whether the password is entered correctly and
whether the device is found in the powerline network. If a device is not found, you
are notified along with the suggestions to resolve common problems.
Note:
The device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the
password to be confirmed and added to the network. If the device could not be
located, a warning message is displayed.
Scan
This button is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug devices
connected to the Powerline network. By default, the utility automatically scans
every few seconds and updates the displayed information.
6.2 Privacy Tab
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The Privacy screen provides the user with an option to maintain security for their
logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network.
The appearance is shown in below figure.
All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name),
which is normally “HomePlug”. The Privacy dialog screen allows user to change
to a private network by changing the network name (network password) of devices.
The user can always reset to the HomePlug network (Public) by entering
“HomePlug” as the network name or by clicking Use Default.
Note:
If the network name is changed to anything other than HomePlug, the Network
Type in the main tab is displayed as Private.
Set Local Device Only
This button can be used to change the network name (network password) of the
local device. If a new network password is entered, all the devices shown in the
Main tab prior to this are no longer present in the new network, effectively making
the local devices not to communicate to the devices that are in the old logical
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network. Devices previously set up with the same logical network (same network
name) appear in the device list after this option is selected.
Set All Devices
This button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear in the
Main tab whose Device Password is entered for the same logical network. A
window appears, indicating successful operation. For devices whose device
passwords are not entered, this operation fails and a failure message is displayed.
6.3 Diagnostics Tab
The Diagnostics tab shows the system information and a history of all remote
devices detected over a period of time. See the following figure:
The upper panel shows the technical data of the software and hardware in the host
computer that is used to communicate over HomePlug on the Powerline network. It
contains the following:
Operating System Platform/Version
Host Network Name
User Name
MAC Address of all NICs connected to the host
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Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used (NDIS) and optionally
HomePlug chipset manufacturer name (Turbo Only devices)
MAC Firmware Version (Turbo Only devices)
MAC addresses of all devices connected locally to the host
Version of the Configuration Utility
Vendor name
The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices detected in the computer
over a certain period of time. All devices that are in the powerline network are listed
along with a few other parameters. For a device that is active in the current logical
network, transfer rate is displayed in the Rate column; for a device in another
network, or a device that no longer exists, “?” is displayed in the Rate column. The
following remote device information is available in the Diagnostics tab:
Device Alias Name
Device MAC Address
Device Password
Device Last known rate
Device Last Known Network name
HomePlug chipset manufacturer name
Date device last seen on the network
MAC Firmware Version
The diagnostics information displayed can be saved to a text file for later use, or
printed for reference for a technical support call. You can click Delete to delete
devices that are not part of the network anymore. A dialog box appears, asking
whether to delete a device whose password is entered.
6.4 About Tab
The About tab shows the software version and provides an html link to a website,
such as
www.goldwebcn.com. Clicking the web address field opens a web
browser and takes you directly to the web site.
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Preferences
The lower part of the panel displays options for setting the auto-scan feature.
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7 How to use the NMK Pushbutton
This section describes how to add new devices to, or remove old devices from a
HomePlug AV logical network(AVLN), both can be accomplished using a NMK
pushbutton press.
Operation progress and outcome can be monitored by observing the behavior of
the Power LED.
7.1 Forming a HomePlug AV logical network
When two devices with different NMK values are connected to the same powerline
and want them to form a logical network, do as follows:
(1) Press the NMK button on the first device A for less than 3 seconds.
(2) Press the NMK button on the second device B for less than 3 seconds. The
button on B must be pressed within 1 minute
(3) Wait for connection to complete.
The Power LED on both devices will flash evenly at 1-second intervals until the
operation succeeds or fails. It will illuminate steadily on successful completion. If an
error occurs, the Power LED on the ‘adder’ will flash unevenly until the pushbutton
on the ‘adder’ is pressed again or the ‘joiner’ is reset by holding the pushbuttons
down for more than 10 seconds.
A
PLC
B
PLC
C
PLC
A and B are not part of AVLN
A and B want to form an AVLN
Press NMK button on A less than 3 sec.
Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec.
A becomes “joiner”
B becomes “joiner”
B determines that A MAC address < B MAC address
B becomes “adder”
A accepts NMK from B
A
PLCAPLC
B
PLCBPLC
C
PLC
A and B are not part of AVLN
A and B want to form an AVLN
Press NMK button on A less than 3 sec.
Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec.
A becomes “joiner”
B becomes “joiner”
B determines that A MAC address < B MAC address
B becomes “adder”
A accepts NMK from B
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7.2 Joining a Network
In this scenario a network exists, a new device, the ‘joiner’, wants to join the
network. Any device on the existing network can become the ‘adder’.
(1) Press the pushbutton on the ‘joiner’ for at least 3 seconds.
(2) Press the pushbutton on any network device for less than 3 seconds, making
it the ‘adder’. Please press this pushbutton within 1 minute.
(3) Wait for connection to complete.
The Power LED on both devices will flash at 1-second intervals until the process
succeeds or fails. It will illuminate steadily on success. If an error occurs, the Power
LED on the ‘adder’ will flash unevenly until the pushbutton on the ‘adder’ is pressed
again or the ‘joiner’ is reset by pressing the pushbutton for more than 10 seconds.
A
PLC
B
PLC
C
PLC
A and B form an AVLN
C wants to join the AVLN
Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec.
Press NMK button on C less than 3 sec.
B becomes “adder”
C becomes “joiner”
C accepts NMK from B
A
PLCAPLC
B
PLCBPLC
C
PLC
A and B form an AVLN
C wants to join the AVLN
Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec.
Press NMK button on C less than 3 sec.
B becomes “adder”
C becomes “joiner”
C accepts NMK from B
7.3 Leaving a Network
A network exists. The user wants to remove one device, the ‘leaver’, from that
network, for whatever reason. He may want to remove the device from service
altogether or have it join another logical network.
(1) Press the pushbutton on the ‘leaver’ for at least 10 seconds. The device will
reset and restart with a random NMK.
(2) Wait for reset to complete.
The Power LED on the ‘leaver’ will momentarily extinguish during reset, flash
during restart then illuminate steadily. No errors can occur.
Once the process completes, the user may disconnect the device from the medium
or join it to another logical network on the same medium.
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A
PLC
B
PLC
C
PLC
A, B and C form an AVLN
A wants to leave the AVLN
Press NMK button on A more than 10 sec.
A computes random NMK
A resets and restarts
A
PLCAPLC
B
PLCBPLC
C
PLC
A, B and C form an AVLN
A wants to leave the AVLN
Press NMK button on A more than 10 sec.
A computes random NMK
A resets and restarts
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8 About PowerLine QoS
The GP-L200N allows for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority (CAP (0 – 3)). The 8
levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must be mapped to the 4 levels of CAP priority, where
CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest. CAP 3 priority might be used
for voice and network management frames, CAP 2 is used for streaming video and
music while CAP 1 and CAP 0 are used for data.
Default CAP
The ‘Default CAP’ group allows for default priority mapping of packets that do not
have a VLAN TAG. Settings are available for Unicast (directed to a host).
IGMP - (default CAP 3) - sets the channel access priority for IGMP frames -
these are the group management frames, not the stream data
Unicast - (default CAP 1) - sets the default channel access priority for unicast
frames not matching any other classification or mapping.
IGMP managed Multicast Stream (Fixed to CAP 2) - sets the default channel
access priority for stream data belonging to a snooped IGMP multicast
group.
Multicast/Broadcast - sets the default CAP for multicast frames not in a
snooped group and for broadcast frames.
The following are the factory default settings for VLAN Tags and TOS Bits:
VLAN Tag
User Priority
Default CAP Priority TOS Bit User
Priority
Default CAP Priority
0 CAP1 0 CAP1
1 CAP0 1 CAP0
2 CAP0 2 CAP0
3 CAP1 3 CAP1
4 CAP2 4 CAP2
5 CAP2 5 CAP2
6 CAP3 6 CAP3
7 CAP3 7 CAP3
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9 Parameters and Specifications
PLC Module SPEC
Chipset Intellon INT6400/INT1400
Serial Flash 16 Mbps
SDRAM: 128 Mbps
Firmware Support North America/Europe/APAC/Japan
Protocol HomePlug AV
IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps)
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
Co-exists with existing HomePlug 1.0
PLC Rate 200 Mbps
Data Rate - TCP/UDP 65 Mbps TCP, 90 Mbps UDP
Modulation Band 2-30 MHz
Modulation Schemes Supports 1024/256/64/16/8-QAM, QPSK,BPSK and
ROBO
Encryption 128-bit AES
QoS Support contention-free access, four-level priority based
contention access, and multi segment bursting
Support VLAN Priority
Support ToS and CoS Packet Classifier
Work Mode TDMA and priority based CSMA/CA
Multicast Support Supports IGMP managed multicast sessions
WiFi Module SPEC
Chipset Ralink RT3050
Protocol IEEE 802.11b/g/n
IEEE 802.3/3x/3u
Wireless Frequency
Range
2.4GHz to 2.484GHz
Wireless Signal Rates
With Automatic
Fallback
11b: 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps
11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps
11n: 150Mbps in 20MHz mode
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Transmit Output Power 11n: 13-20 dBm
11g: 14-21 dBm
11b:16-22 dBm
Receiver Sensitivity 11n: 150Mbps/-69 dBm
11g: 54Mbps/-75 dBm
11b: 11Mbps/-88 dBm
Work mode 1Tx/1Rx
multi-BSSID Up to 8 BSSIDs
Security WPA, WPA2, 64/128/152-bit WEP, SSID hide, MAC
Address Access Control List
System SPEC
System Support Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP 32/64 bit and Vista
32/64bit
LEDs Power/run: double color
PLC: double color, indicator PLC Link and Activity
WLAN: indicator Wireless Link and Activity
WPS: indicator the status of WPS Authenticator.
LAN: indicator the Ethernet Link and Activity
Power Socket Support British, Euro, Japan, US and China power
connector
Ethernet Interface 1 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (Auto MDI/MDI-X)
Antenna interface R/SMA x 1
Push Button Reset: reset system or restore default setup
NMK: use to synchronized network password in
PLC
WPS: use to authenticated for wireless provide
service
Software update Support software update from Web
Consumption 7.5W (Typed)
Environment Requirement
Operating Temperature 0º to 40º C
Storage Temperature -20 º to 70 º C
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Operating Humidity 10% to 85% Non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing
Input Rating 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
EMC and Safety
Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B, CE
Safety Regulations UL
Green Standard RoHS
Physical Characteristics
Physical Dimension L×W×H: 170mm×147mm×36.5mm
Weight 291g
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