Monoprice 6999 User Manual

User’s Manual

Powerline 200M

Ethernet Bridge

Index

1. Powerline Networking Installation........................................... ..................................................................................2

1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking.........................................................................................2

1.2 Application Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................3

1.3 Benefits..................................................................................................................................................5

1.4 Features................................................................................................................................................5

1.5 Package Contents.................................................................................................................................5

1.6 LED Definitions......................................................................................................................................6

1.7 Interface Description .............................................................................................................................6

1.8 System Requirements...........................................................................................................................6

2. Powerline Networking Utility.....................................................................................................................................7

2.1 Configuration Utility Setup.....................................................................................................................7

2.1.1 Installation of the Utility......................................................................................................................7

2.2 Windows Configuration Utility ...............................................................................................................9

2.3 User Interface......................................................................................................................................10

2.3.1 Main Screen.....................................................................................................................................10

2.3.2 Privacy Screen........................................................................................... .................................. ....14

2.4 Diagnostics Screen .............................................................................................................................16

2.4.1 About Screen................................................................ ...................................... ..............................18

2.4.2 Preferences............................................................................. .........................................................18

3. Push Button Setting................................................................................................................................................19

4. Trouble Shooting................................... ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ..... .........................................22

5. Certification.............................................................................................................................................................23

1. Powerline Networking Installation

1.1 Simple step to install Powerline Networking

1.2 Application Block Diagram

1.2.1 Internet ADSL with one computer via power outlet

1.2.2 Online game via power outlet

1.2.3 Internet ADSL and Home Networking via power outlet

1.3 Benefits

‧Data transfers at up to 200 Mbps over the household power circuit ‧Ranges of 200 meters ‧No need new wires for Home networking ‧Deliver the benefits of Ethernet without the wiring expense ‧Send even large files between PCs without long waits ‧High-speed Internet and DVD-quality video streaming ‧Fully compliant with IEEE 80 2.3, IEEE 802.3u ‧Privacy through DES encr yption

1.4 Features

‧Use the home's existing Powerline ‧Smart EuP function ‧Support coexist with Powerline 85M or 14M bridges ‧Easy to install ‧Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the Internet or PC network ‧Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for high data reliability in noisy media conditions

‧Integrated Enhanced Quality of Service(QoS) features: Eight levels of prioritized random access, contention free access, and segment bursting

‧Up to 200Mbps data rate on Powerline ‧Provide 128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure Powerline communications ‧LEDs indicate status

1.5 Package Contents

‧Powerline 200M Ethernet Bridge unit ‧Powerline Network Management CD ‧Quick Installation Guide ‧Category 5 cable

1.6 LED Definitions

LED State Description

Powerline network activity. Powerline Link Status;

Powerline

POWER

* Standby mode: This mode is energy saving mode, comply with EuP Standard. This device will auto to enable the Standby mode while no Ethernet Link.

OFF Search or no Powerline network activity.

Flashing Data transferring. Ethernet

OFF

ON Power on.

Flashing

OFF Powerline off or failure.

Green – Good Orange – Normal Red – Poor

Ethernet connection is OK. Auto switch to Normal Mode.

No Ethernet link. *Auto switch to Standby Mode after 2 second while No Ethernet Link.

*Auto flashing every 0.5 second when switch to Standby mode.

1.7 Interface Description

Interface Description

RJ-45 Port

Secure Button

Reset Button

Connect to the Ethernet Cable Button can auto secure and group the Powerline devices. Push this button can reset to the factory default settings.

1.8 System Requirements

‧Ethernet device ‧AC power outlet ‧Windows system for encryption setup

2. Powerline Networking Utility

Note. The Powerline Device can auto detect the other powerline bridges which plug in the same power circuit, you

don’t need to use this powerline utility except you want to encryption all the powerline devices as the same group or you can not access the other computers.

Introduction of Configuration Utility

The Configuration Utility for Windows OS enables the user to find Powerline Ethernet devices on the Powerline network; measures data rate performance, ensures privacy, performs diagnostics and secures Powerline networks. Before install the utility, please check the windows edition of your computer. For vista 64, it need to install the vista 64 utility, you can easy to see it in the CD auto run screen. Please use the correct utility to install; otherwise it can not work properly.

2.1 Configuration Utility Setup

2.1.1 Installation of the Utility

Please verify that no other Powerline Management Utilities are installed before ins talling this product. If other utilities are installed, uninstall them and restart before installing this software. To install, insert the Windows OS Configuration Utility Setup utility CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup utility shall run automatically. Choose the correct one utility to install or user can manually install by double clicking the setup.exe file when browse the folder. The CD will launch an installation utility similar to the one shown in Figure 1. This Utility is designed for Powerline 85M/200M Ethernet bridges. Click the Next button to continue.

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