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User’s Manual
Powerline Ethernet / USB adapter
PE-14/PU-14
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 :
1-1 Introduction
1-2 Important Safety Information
Chapter 2 : Powerline Ethernet adapter (PE-14)
2-1. Product Specifications
2-2. System Requirements
2-3. Package Contains
2-4. Hardware Installation
2-5. Software and Driver Installation
Chapter 3 : Powerline USB adapter (PU-14)
3-1. Product Specifications
3-2. System Requirements
3-3. Package Contains
3-4. Hardware Installation
3-5. Software and Driver Installation
Chapter 4 : Power Packet Configuration Utility
4-1. Device
4-2. Network
4-3. Security
4-4. Advanced
Chapter 5 : LED Function
5-1. Powerline Ethernet adapter
5-2. Powerline USB adapter
Appendix A : FCC Statement
Appendix B : Limited Warranty Information
Appendix C : Tech Support Information
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Chapter 1 :
1-1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Powerline Ethernet / USB adapter.
Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and
gain the freedom you need around the home or office using the
existing power lines in your home or office.
The KIT Powerline Ethernet / USB adapter utilizes the existing
110, 220Vac electrical wiring in your home or office to connect
all of your computers together to create a network.
The easy installation and setup will have you networking through
your power lines in minutes.
Please read through this manual completely to ensure that you
get the most out of your Powerline Ethernet / USB adapter.
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1-2 Important Safety Information
This product is intended for connection to the AC power line.
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.
• Do not operate this product near water.
• This product relies on a building’s electrical installation for shortcircuit (over current) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit
breaker no larger than 15 A is used on the phase conductors (all
current-carrying conductors).
• Do not allow anything to rest on the product interconnect cords.
• Do not locate this product where people may walk on the cords.
• The wall mount should be plugged directly into a 120/240V AC
wall outlet.
• 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 wall mount from the wall outlet and refer the product
to qualified service personnel for the following conditions:
- When the interconnect cords are damaged or frayed.
- If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
- If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions have been followed.
- If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
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Chapter 2 : Powerline Ethernet adapter (PE-14)
2-1. Product Specifications
TCP/IP Protocol :
Media Interface :
Safety & EMI :
RJ-45 for Ethernet
2-Prong AC plug for powerline LAN
Up to 14MbpsNetwork Data Rate :
56-bit DES EncryptionSecurity :
Collision, Link, Activity, Link/ActivityLED Status Lights :
98.9ⅹ67ⅹ30mm Dimensions (DⅹWⅹH) :
100 - 240V~, 50/60HzPower Input :
FCC part 15,
UL (US and Canada)
0℃ to 55℃Operation Temperature :
-20℃ to 70℃Storage Temperature :
10% to 85% Non-condensingOperating Humidity :
5% to 90% Non-condensingStorage Humidity :
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2-2. System Requirements
•
Computing device such as a PC or printer with
an available Ethernet port
•32 MB of RAM
• 10 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM Drive
• Windows 98se, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
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2-3. Package Contains
• Powerline Ethernet adapter
• Ethernet Cable
• Software CD
• User Manual
Important: After receiving the Powerline Ethernet adapter,
check for any shipping damages to on the carton and system
unit before proceeding with any installations. Inspect the
cartons for any obvious damages before unpacking.
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2-4. Hardware Installation
☞ You will need at least two powerline adapters to create
a network connection.
☞ Connecting the Ethernet Bridge to a router, network printer
or other networked device.
If the Powerline device is going to be connected to
something else than a computer, such as a Router, Broadband
modem, etc., no software needs to be installed. Simply plug the
Powerline Ethernet adapter into a LAN port of the other
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network device and insert the Powerline Ethernet adapter in
an AC socket. No further installation is needed for this device.
1. Installing and Setting Up the Powerline Ethernet adapter
ⓐ Install the software FIRST.
ⓑ Connect the Adapter directly into the wall outlet.
ⓒ Do not connect the Adapter into a power strip or surge
protector since these devices may contain circuit filters,
which may degrade the powerline signal.
ⓓ Connect the powerline ETHERNET cable to your PC.
ⓔ Let Windows finish installing the Adapter
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2. To connect two computers together in an isolated home
network you will need the following :
- A Powerline Ethernet adapter for each PC with an available
Ethernet port
3. To share a cable or DSL connection between PCs in
different rooms you will need one of the following setups :
- Cable / DSL modem
- Powerline Router
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2-5. Software and Driver Installation
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. The Powerline Ethernet adapter Setup Utility screen
will automatically appear. If it does not appear within 15-20
seconds, select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the
icon named “d:\Ethernet\Setup.exe”.
(Where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
3. The installer will start. Click “Next” to continue.
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4. Click ‘Next’ to start installation. The following screen is the
copyright notice. If the conditions are acceptable, select ‘I
Accept.’ Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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5. Enter a user name and organization name, and click Next
to continue installation. ( Username and Organization have
no importance in device operation. Window might look
slightly different on other plat-forms.)
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6. Press “Install” to start the Installation Wizard:
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7. Follow the on-screen instruction until you see the message
“Connect RD51X1-ETH.” Plug your powerline device directly
into a wall outlet, and then plug your ETHRNET cable from
the powerline device into your PC.
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8. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
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9. Click “Yes” to restart your computer.
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Chapter 3 : Powerline USB adapter
3-1. Product Specifications
TCP/IP Protolcol :
Media Interface :
Safety & EMI :
B-Type for USB
2-Prong AC plug for powerline LAN
Up to 14MbpsNetwork Data Rate :
56-bit DES EncryptionSecurity :
Collision, Link, ActivityLED Status Lights :
82.6ⅹ51ⅹ23mm Dimensions (DⅹWⅹH) :
100 - 240V~, 50/60HzPower Input :
FCC part 15,
UL (US and Canada)
0℃ to 55℃Operation Temperature :
-20℃ to 70℃Storage Temperature :
10% to 85% Non-condensingOperating Humidity :
5% to 90% Non-condensingStorage Humidity :
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3-2. System Requirements
•
Computing device such as a PC or printer with
• an available Ethernet port
•32 MB of RAM
• 10 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM Drive
• Windows 98se, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
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3-3. Package Contains
• Powerline USB adapter
• USB Cable
• Software CD
• User Manual
Important: After receiving the Powerline Ethernet adapter,
check for any shipping damages to on the carton and system
unit before proceeding with any installations. Inspect the
cartons for any obvious damages before unpacking.
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3-4. Hardware Installation
☞ You will need at least two powerline adapters to create
a network connection.
1. Installing and Setting Up the Powerline USB adapter
ⓐ Install the software FIRST. Your Powerline USB adapter
will not work until you install the software.
ⓑ Connect the Adapter directly into the wall outlet.
ⓒ Do not connect the Adapter into a power strip or surge
protector since these devices may contain circuit filters,
which may degrade the powerline signal.
ⓓ Connect the powerline USB cable to your PC.
ⓔ Let Windows finish installing the Adapter
★ NOTE : INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE YOU
CONNECT THE ADAPTER TO YOUR
COMPUTER
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2. To connect two computers together in an isolated home
network you will need the following:
- A Powerline USB adapter for each PC with an available USB port
3. To share a cable or DSL connection between PCs in
different rooms you will need one of the following setups :
- Cable / DSL modem
- Powerline Router
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3-5. Software and Driver Installation
3-5-1. Software Installation
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. The Powerline USB adapter Setup Utility screen
will automatically appear. If it does not appear within 15-20
seconds, select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the
icon named “d:\USB\Setup.exe”.
(Where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
3. The installer will start. Click “Next” to continue.
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4. Click ‘Next’ to start installation. The following screen is the
copyright notice. If the conditions are acceptable, select ‘I
Accept.’ Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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5. Enter a user name and organization name, and click Next
to continue installation. ( Username and Organization have
no importance in device operation. Window might look
slightly different on other plat-forms.)
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6. Press “Install” to start the Installation Wizard:
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7. Follow the on-screen instruction until you see the message
“Connect RD51X1-USB.” Plug your powerline device directly
into a wall outlet, and then plug your USB cable from
the powerline device into your PC.
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8. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
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9. Click “Yes” to restart your computer.
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3-5-2. Driver Installation
1. Windows 98SE / ME
ⓐ After connecting the USB adapter, Windows will automati-
cally detect the presence of the new hardware. If Windows
98 is not able to find the drivers, Click ‘Browse’ and open
the directory: C:\Program Files\PowerPacket\USB Drivers.
ⓑ Click OK to install the USB adapter.
2. Windows 2000
ⓐ A screen informing you about driver testing as shown
below will be displayed; click ‘Yes’ to install the driver.
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3. Windows XP
ⓐ The XP driver installation wizard may appear as shown
in the next picture; choose the ‘Install the software Automatically’ option to continue.
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ⓑ A screen informing you about driver testing will be dis-
played; click ‘Continue Anyway’ to install the driver.
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ⓒ The drivers will be installed automatically; press ‘Finish’
to close the driver installation wizard. If the driver was
not automatically installed, follow the instructions in the
driver installation wizard and select installation from
C:\Program Files\PowerPacket\USB Drivers
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Chapter 4 : Power Packet Configuration Utility
Introduction
The PowerPacket Configuration Utility for PowerPacket products enables
the user to find PowerPacket devices on the powerline network, measure
data rate performance and ensure privacy by setting a user defined network
private password.
This utility gives you the capability to set up a network password on the local
device connected to the computer where the utility is running. It gives you as
well, through the advanced option, the capability to set up a network
password remotely on other PowerPacket devices through the powerline.
It is recommended that the same PC chosen for initial execution of this utility
remain the PC of choice for subsequent network encryption updates.
Network setup information is stored on the PC and is used to facilitate
follow-on network encryption sessions.
Before running this utility, make sure that a PowerPacket device is properly
installed and connected to your computer.
Running the utility
To run the utility, double click the PowerPacket Configuration Utility icon
on your desktop.
The wizard has five different dialog screens options accessible through the
following tabs :
Device, Network, Security, Advanced and About. In the coming sections,
we will explain the purpose and the functionality of each of them.
NB: As a general rule that applies to dialog screens, pressing:
The OK and Cancel buttons means “ exit utility ”
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4-1. Device
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The Device Tab
The “Device” tab shows you the Powerline Adapter that your
computer is directly connected to. The Utility will automatically
search and connect to your local Powerline adapter when you
open it.
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ⓐ State
Shows the MAC address of the device that you are directly
connected to.
ⓑ Refresh
Click “Refresh” to scan for the Powerline adapter that is
connected directly to your computer.
ⓒ Connect
When there are multiple Powerline adapters connected
directly to your computer, you can select the device you
would like to configure by highlighting it in the device window
and click “Connect”.
ⓓ Link Quality
Shows the signal strength of the related powerline products.
This is a “snapshot” of the signal strength at the time if the
scan. Pressing the “Refresh” ⓑ button may get a different
result.
☞ Note : You will receive a poor link quality when using
only adapter.
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4-2. Network
The Network Tab
The “Network” tab shows the MAC address and data rate of all
remote powerline products on your network. This is a “snapshot”
of the data rate at the time of the scan. Pressing the “Scan
Powerline Network” ⓐ button may get a different result.
☞ Note : This screen will not show a powerline device that is
directly connected to your computer. If a remote powerline
device in your network is not listed in the screen below, make
sure that its network password is the same as your current
private network password. See the “Security Tab” section for
how to set up your network password.
ⓐ
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4-3. Security
The Security Tab
To ensure the security of your powerline network, a network
password (56-bit encryption) needs to be set on every powerline
device on your network. All powerline devices on your network
must share the same network password.
The “Security” tab is used to set up the network password for the
device that is connected directly to your computer.
☞ Note : All Powerline adapter are shipped with a default
ⓐ
ⓑ
network password of “HomePlug”.
ⓒ
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ⓐ Network Password
Enter your network password settings in this area. All
powerline devices on your network must share the same
network password. The password must have between
four and 24 characters, and it is case-sensitive. The password can include any letters of the alphabet, numbers, or
punctuation marks.
ⓑ Set local
Click “Set local” button to change the network password
locally.
ⓒ Restore Default
Click “Restore Default” to set your local network password
to “HomePlug”.
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4-4. Advanced
The Advanced Tab
The “Advanced” tab allows you to set your network password
remotely on other powerline devices.
Example : You can remotely set the network password for a
powerline device that’s connected to a network
printer.
ⓓ
ⓐ Network Password
Shows your current network password.
ⓐ
ⓑ
ⓒ
ⓔ
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ⓑ Device Password
Enter the Network Password of the remote on your network
in this area. Every Powerline adapter has a unique device
password printed on the device. The device password is
case-sensitive.
ⓒ Add
Click “Add” to apply your current network password for the
remote device and add the device password to the “Remote
Powerline Devices” text list box.
ⓓ Set All
Click “Restore Default” to set your local network password
to “HomePlug”.
ⓔ Remove
Highlight a device password and click “Remove” to remove
it from the list.
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Chapter 5 : LED Function
5-1. Powerline Ethernet adapter (PE-14)
LED LED STATUS INDICATION
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Collisions
(COL)
Activity
(ACT)
Link
(LINK)
Blinking Collisions Occuring
Off No Collisions
Blinking Looking for Powerline Devices
On Network Traffic
Off No Network Traffic
On Powerline Connection Established
Off No Powerline Connection
Blinking Ethernet Activity
Link Activity
On Port Linked
(Link Act)
Off No Ethernet Traffic
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5-1. Powerline USB adapter (PU-14)
LED LED STATUS INDICATION
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Collisions
(COL)
Activity
(ACT)
Link
(LINK)
Blinking Collisions Occuring
Off No Collisions
Blinking Looking for Powerline Devices
On Network Traffic
Off No Network Traffic
On Powerline Connection Established
Off No Powerline Connection
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Appendix A
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
Protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
Communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Appendix B
Limited Warranty
KIT Co.,ltd warrants that (a) the hardware components of the KIT
product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase,
and (b) the software components will perform substantially in
accordance with KIT’s published specifications for ninety (90) days
from the date of purchase, but does not warrant that the software
will be error-free or free of all defects. If a defect or nonconformance
exists during the applicable warranty period, at its option KIT will
repair or replace the defective parts or nonconforming software using
new or refurbished replacement parts or media at no additional
charge to you. This warranty extends only to you, the original
purchaser and is not transferable to any subsequent purchasers.
Exclusions and Limitations
This Limited Warranty does not extend to any product not purchased
or licensed from KIT or its authorized resellers or retailers.
This Limited Warranty does not apply: (a) to damage caused by
accident, abuse, misuse, misapplication, unusual electrical
fluctuation, or improper transportation upon return to KIT; (b) if you
use parts not manufactured or sold by KIT; or (c) to damage caused
by modification of the product or as a result of service by anyone
other than KIT or an KIT-authorized service provider.
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Appendix C
Technical Support and RMA
Please contact the KIT Service and Support Center at:
KIT CO., LTD
168-26 Simi-dong
Gumi-Si, Gyeongsangbuk-Do
730-340, KOREA
Technical Support
Tel : +82-54-476-9978~80
Fax : +82-54-476-9958
E-mail : kit98@chol.com
http://www.kit21c.co.kr
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
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