LevelOne PLI-4510 User Manual
LevelOne
User Manual
PLI-4510
500Mbps Powerline Adapter
with Mains Pass-Through
Ver. 1.0
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Specification ...................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Casing Details .................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Package Contents ............................................................................................. 5
1.5 System Requirements ........................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 – Installation & Uninstallation ......................................................................... 6
2.1 Installing Powerline Device ................................................................................ 6
2.2 Installation of Powerline Utility ........................................................................... 6
2.3 Uninstallation of Configuration Utility ............................................................... 15
3.1 Main Tab .......................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Privacy Screen ................................................................................................. 21
3.3 Diagnostics Scree n .......................................................................................... 22
3.4 About Screen ................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 4 – Individual HomePlug AV Network Stup(Optional ....................................... 24
4.1 Creating a new individual HomePlug AV(networkAB) ...................................... 24
4.2 Adding Bridge C to existing Network AB (Network ABC) ................................. 25
4.3 Removing Bridge B from Bridge A & C Network and join with Bridge D & E
(Network BDE) ....................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Troubl eshooting ............................................................................................... 27
Safety
FCC
This equipment has been test ed an d fou nd to comply w ith Par t 1 5 Cl ass B o f t he FC C Rul es.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device m ust a ccept any inter ferenc e r eceiv ed, inc luding inter ference that may cause
undesired operation.
CE
This equipment i s in compl ianc e w ith th e req ui rement s of t he follow i ng reg ulations : CE Mark ,
89/336/EEC
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Overview
HomePlug Powerline is an excell ent s olut ion that can be us ed to extend your ne twork. In the
home or small office building, use HomePlug Ethernet Bridges to link multiple locations
without the need to run long Ethernet cables. Combined with a broadband DSL/Cable
connection, every room with electrical power outlets will have easy access to high-speed
Internet connection. With the HomePlug AV speed of up to 500Mbps, this easy-to-setup
solution can provide fast streaming HD movies, online multiplayer games, and other dat a
intensive activities for today’s HD Entert ai n m ent Ce nter de man d.
1.2 Specification
Main Chipset Qualcomm AR7420
Computer Interface IEEE802.3 ; IEEE802. 3u
Data PHY Rate Up to 500 Mbps
Standards HomePlug AV
Network Interface One RJ-45 (10/100Base-T Ethernet)
500Mbps over Powerline and 10/100Mbps over Ethernet
Security 128-bit AES Link Encryption with Key Management
Frequency Band 2-50 Mhz
Modulation Schemes OFDM Symbol Modulation on Line synchronization
1024/256/64/16/8—QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO Carrier
Modulation
Additional Protocols Mix of TDMA and CSMA/CA channel access scheme; CO
device generates a periodic beacon carrier for channel access
scheme
Operation Range Estimated range of 300 meters in wall power lines
Cabling 100Base-T ; Cat. 5 UTP Cable
Operating Temperature
0° C to 40° C ambient temperatur e
Stor age Temperature
Humidity 10% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)
Power Input 100 ~ 240V @ 50/60Hz Internal
Housing Plastic (93.7mm x 62mm x 38mm)
Status Lights Power: On/Off/Flashing 1 second ON, 14 seconds OFF
-20° C to 70° C ambient temperat ure
(Standby Mode)
PLC(Powerline) Link: R ed/Or ang e/Green/Of f
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Ethernet Link: Solid/O ff/Flashing
Certifications HomePlug AV Powerline Certification
FCC Class B / CE Mark
1.3 Casing Details
Front Casing
The front casing contains 3 status lights: Power, PLC Link, and Ethernet Link.
Ethernet Link
PLC Link
Power
Status Lights
Power
On: This HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru is receiving electrical power
Off: Power off
Flashing Green (1 second ON, 14 second OFF ) : Device in standby mode
PLC Link
The PLC (Powerline) Link light will indicate the overall speed of your network with 3 colors:
Red: Minimum connection indicates weak signal and slower network speed: less than
50Mbps
Orange: Normal signal with standard network speed: 50-99Mbps
Green: Excellent signal with optimal network speed: 100Mbps+
Off: No activity. This HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru is not connected
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Ethernet Link
Solid Green: 10/100 Mbps port linked
Off: Ethernet Link not active
Flashing Green: D ata sending
Bottom Casing
The bottom casing contains an Ethernet Port.
Ethernet
Right Casing
The right casing contains a Security/Reset Button (dual function)
Security / Reset
Security
This function is designed to generate an individual HomePlug AV network group under
multiple nodes envir onment. Please refer to the optional Individual HomePlug AV
Network Setup section below for more detai ls.
Reset
This function is used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.
Note: The HomePlug AV 500Mbps nano Pass Thru must be plugged in to restore it t o fac tor y
defaults. Hold the Reset button for 13 sec then release.
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1.4 Package Contents
Make sure that you have the following items:
- PLI-4510
- RJ-45 Ethernet LAN cable
- Quick Installation Guide
- CD User Manual / QIG/Utility
1.5 System Requirements
- Powerline Ethernet Adaptor can support any Operation System. But the Powerline Utility can only
support Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7.
- Pentium III 300 MHz or above
- Powerline device
- AC power outlet
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ADSL / Cable Modem
PC
Notebook
Internet
Chapter 2 – Installation & Uninstallation
Connection of Pow erline Et he rnet Adapter
Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)
Powerline
Room 1
Room 2
2.1 Installing Powerline Device
1. If you have the SINGLE PACKAGE of Powerline,Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from
your PC's Ethernet port to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LAN Ports or connect the supplied
RJ45 Ethernet cable from your xDSL/Cable Modem's Ethernet port to the Powerline Ethernet
Adapter's LAN Ports.
2. If you have the TWIN PACKAGE of Powerline, connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from
your PC's Ethernet port to the Powerline Ethernet Adapter's LAN Ports and connect the supplied
RJ45 Ethernet cable from your xDSL/Cable Modem's Ethernet port to the Powerline Ethernet
Adapter's LAN Ports.
3. Connect the Powerline Ethernet Adapter to your wall-mounted power outlet.
4. Check if the PLC LED of Powerline Ethernet Adapter is ON, the Powerline Ethernet Adapter is
connected and suitable for Internet Connections.
5. Check if the PLC LED is OFF, the Powerline Ethernet Adapter isn’t connected and suitable for
Internet Connections. Please follow next step to have it connected and suitable for Internet
Connections.
2.2 Installation of Powerline Utility
The Configuration Utility enables the users to identify HomePlug devices on the Powerline network;
measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined
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secure Powerline networks.
Users are requested to verify that no other Encryption Management Utilities are installed prior to the
installation of this utility. Other utilities should be uninstalled before installing this utility.
1. In order to install, insert Configuration Utility CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The
program shall run automatically. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking
the autorun.exe file on the CD.
2. For Windows 7 / Vista User only, for Security reasons Windows 7 / Vista requires the installer
program to have administrator privileges so the new policy called " User Account Control " has
been introduced in Windows 7 / Vista. If UAC is enabled Windows pops up a window " User
Account Control " Windows need your permission to continue. User need s to click " Yes / Allow
" to continue.
3. Please click “ Utility” button to continue.
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