Goldweb GP-L200N User Manual
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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