Planet PL-501 User Manual
PL-501
200Mbps Powerline
User’s Manual
Ethernet Bridge
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environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation,
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merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial
environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this
manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which
case the user, at his own expense, will b required to take whatever measure are
necessary to correct the interference.
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CE mark Warning
The is a class B device, In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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eparately.
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User’s Manual for PLANET 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Bridge
Model: PL-501
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Table of Content
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................5
1.1 O
VERVIEW
1.2 F
EATURES
1.3 S
PECIFICATION
1.4 P
ACKAGE CONTENTS
1.5 S
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.6 W
IRE DIAGRAM
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING................................................................................10
2.1 O
VERVIEW
2.2 R
UNNING THE INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION.......................................................................13
3.1 O
VERVIEW
3.2 M
AIN SCREEN
3.3 P
RIVACY
3.4 D
IAGNOSTICS
3.5 S
ECURITY BUTTON
3.6 R
ESET BUTTON
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 200M Powerline Ethernet Bridge. With Planet
Powerline communication products, your power outlets are no longer to be
viewed only as power receptacles but also as network connection point. The PL501 is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with a RJ-45 Ethernet interface which
directly connecting to your computer’s network card. With multiple outlets in
almost every room, PL-501 allows you to use your existing electrical wiring to
give your entire household or Office access to your network connection without
the clutter of messy wiring around the house and Office.
By using Planet‘s Powerline communication products, you will not need to spend
time and money to installing Ethernet cabling to share network. It is simply by
plugging the PL-501 into the wall anywhere in the house or office. The 128-Bit
AES data encryption improves the security and reliability, to protect the data
leaked by someone else. Customers will not need to worry about the data will be
leaked. The speed up to 200 Mbps data rate which provides customers the
highest speed in Powerline data transferring. This product is cost-effective, easy
to install, and do not require any new wired.
1.2 Features
Direct attached to power outlets
HomePlug AV compliant
Connect 10/100 Ethernet network to Powerline network
Up to 200Mbps data rate on the Powerline
Up to 200 meters between Powerline nodes
128-Bit AES link Encryption for security and reliability
Co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 and HomePlug 1.0 Turbo
Built-in QoS
Throughout the whole house, just use your power circuit to access the
Internet or PC network
Up to 64 bridged devices per station
IGMP snooping for multicast to multiple uni-cast mapping
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1.3 Specification
Model PL-501-EU/UK/US
Standard HomePlug AV compliant
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
Ports One RJ-45 port
Speed UP to 200Mbps
Encryption 128-Bit AES encryption
Modulation 1024/256/64/16/8 QAM,QPSK, BPSK and ROBO
Forward Error Correction Turbo Codes
Channel Access TDMA, CSMA, CA
LED Power, Ethernet, Data
Powerline Frequency Band 2MHz to 30MHz
Dimensions 55 x 90 x 34 mm(W x D x H)
Weight 108 g
Operating Temperature 0~40 degree C
Operating Relative Humidity 10~90% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature -10~70 degree C
Storage Relative Humidity 5~95% (non-condensing)
Power 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz
1.4 Package Contents
PL-501 x 1 (PL-501 x 2 for PL-501-KIT)
CD ROM x 1 (User’s Manual, Quick Guide and Utility)
RJ-45 Cable x 1 (RJ-45 Cable x 2 for PL-501-KIT)
Quick Installation Guide x 1
1.5 System Requirements
Operating System
CPU
RAM
Screen Resolution
Free Disk Space
Network Interface
Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP
32/64 bit, Windows Vista 32/ 64bit and Windows 7
Intel Pentium III or higher and clock rate faster than 2.0 GHz
are recommended.
At least 128 MB
Any resolution
At least 20 MB
At least one fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network interface
card (NIC) and one Ethernet cord
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Outlook
LED Definition
LED Color Behavior Description
Green On Power is on
System enters the power
save mode.
Power
Ethernet
Green Blink
- Off Power is off.
Green On
Green Blink
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System is resetting.
System is in the process of
security setup.
The device is connecting to other
devices via the Ethernet interface
but not communicating with them.
The device is receiving or
transmitting data via the Ethernet
interface.
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