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PROLiNK PPL1500P
600Mbps Powerline AV Adapter
with AC Pass Through / Gigabit LAN Port
User Manual
Version 1.10
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents …..................................................................................................................................... 2
CE Radia on Norm …................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Warning …......................................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Instr
Disposal
Ca
on …..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Copyright ….................................................................................................................................................. 5
Trademarks …............................................................................................................................................... 5
Sec
on 1 : Introduc on …............................................................................................................................ 6
Sec
on 3 : Advance Feature – How to use the SECURE / RESET Bu
ce …........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Features ….................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Packaging Contents …................................................................................................................ 8
2 : Mechanism ….......................................................................................................... 9
2.1 LED Indicators …......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Physical Interfaces …................................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Hardware Co s – Computer …..................................................................................... 11
2.4 Hardware Co
3.1 Secure Pairing ( Secured with 128 bits-AES) …........................................................................ 13
3.2 Set Up a Powerline Network with the SECURE bu
s ….................................................................................................................. 4
ons – Internet …........................................................................................ 12
ons ................................................. 13
on .…....................................................... 13
3.3 SECURE Bu
3.4 RESET Bu
Appendix A : Tr
Appendix B : Energy-Related Products Informa
Appendix C : Technical Support ….............................................................................................................. 17
on Behavior …..................................................................................................... 14
on …....................................................................................................................... 14
ng …................................................................................................................ 15
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CE Radiation Norm
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council
Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the law of the member states relating to EN
55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN50412-2-1,CISPR/I/XX/CDV OptB and Safety EN
60950-1.
Safety Warning
We recommend observing the following connection rules to eliminate possible sources of interference:
Avoid extension strips. This may impair the transmission of the
Free wall outlets are preferable.
Also position the Adapter away from your computer, as it may interfere with the Adapter’s operation.
Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid using the same extension strip.
Powerline AV Adapter signals.
X
!
600
Mbps
600
Mbps
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Important Safety Instructions
1. DO NOT open this product or attempt to service this product; it may expose you to dangerous high
voltage and other risks.
2. DO NOT operate this product near water.
3. DO NOT place or operate near or over radiator or heat register.
4. DO NOT expose this product to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
5. DO NOT connect this product and disconnect from wall socket during a lightning or thunderstorm.
6. DO NOT obstruct this product ventilation slots, as insuffi
DO NOT put anything on this product.
7.
8. Plug directly into wall socket (100Vac~240Vac). DO NOT use an extension cord between this product and
the AC power source.
9. When plugging this product into wall socket, make sure that electrical socket are not damaged, and no
leakage for gas or water pipes to begin with.
10. Place the connecting cables carefully so people won’t stumble or walk on it.
11. The Powerline AV Adapter
If you are not s
12. Unplug the Powerline AV Adapter from the mains and refer the product to qualified service personnel for
the following conditions:
- If liquid has been spilled on the product
- If the product has been exposed to rain or water
13. Unplug from the wall socket before cleaning. Use a damp cloth f
aerosol cleaners.
ure of the type of power available, consult the qualified technician.
should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label.
cient airflow may harm this product.
or cleaning. DO NOT use liquid cleaners or
Disposal Notice
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic
equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There
are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the
product.
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Caution
The Federal Communication Commission warns the user that changes or modifications to the unit
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Copyright
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored,
transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, mechanical, mag
otherwise, without the prior written permission.
netic, electronic, optical, p
hotocopying, manual, or
Trademarks
PROLiNK® is a trademark of Fida International (S) Pte Ltd and is manufactured under its authority.
All products, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed
without prior notice.
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Section 1 : Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding PROLiNK® PPL1500P 600Mbps Powerline AV Adapter. This
device is a 600Mbps Powerline AV Adapter which transforms your house’s existing electrical wiring into an
ubiquitous networking infrastructure. Simply plug the PPL1500P into an ordinary AC power outlet which will easily
extend your Cable/xDSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in
any room of a
house without the need of any new cabling.
PROLiNK® PPL1500P Pow erli ne
circuit. With data rates of 600Mbps, full multimedia applications can easily be supported throughout the whole
house in addition to Internet access. The PPL1500P uses the existing power lines installed in a home as a path to
transmit digital data, voice, audio and video between devices.
To ensure powerline network securi
Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you prioritize
performance of the multimedia applications.
With minimum setup, you can install and use the PPL1500P within minutes.
The Adapter adds below new functions to be useful:
1. SECURE Push button support
a. Enhance simple connect set-up
b. Enhance pairing feature includes chaining
c. Restore the device configuration t
2. Green Low Power operation mode
When PC or other Ethernet devices are completely power off, the PPL1500P will automatically enter power
saving mode which will help to reduce power consumption
AV Adapter supports up to 600Mbps data rate over the existing household power
ty and data protection, the PPL1500P supports built-in 128-bit AES encryption.
your powerline network traffic, which will improve the
o factory default.
by at least 90%.
3. AC Pass Through Power Socket
Provide extra power outlet for additional devices.
4. Gigabit LAN port
Improve network throughput and performance.
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1.1 Features
1.1.1 Powerline AV
High speed data transfer rate up to 600Mbps
HomePlug AV standard compliant
Works with AC input of 100V ~ 240V
Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration
High-speed Powerline AV Adapter with Gigabit Ethernet / LAN interface
Reduce power consumption by at least 90% during power saving mode
OFDM techniques for high data reliability in noisy media conditions
Intelligent channel adaptation maximizes throughput under harsh cha
Build-in QoS and Error Correction feature
128-bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure powerline communications
Transmission range up to 300 meters over household power supply grid
Support Push Button for “Secure Pairing”
RoHS (Lead-Free) compliant
nnel conditions
1.1.2 System Requirement
At least two AC 100V ~ 240V power outlets with standard home power wiring
A computer with the following:
o Operating System with TCP/IP installed
o Pentium III compatible processor and above
o Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP/IP protocol
o 64 MB RAM
o 50 MB of free disk space (Minimum)
o CD-ROM Drive
1.1.3 Tar
get Applications
Powerline AV Adapters
Ethernet-enabled TV (Internet TV)
Ethernet-enabled Set Top Box
Game Console
Blue-ray / DVR
Broadband gateways
Over the top video devices ( i.e. Apple TV, Roku )
IP Camera
Network Access Storage (NAS)
or more
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1.2 Packaging Contents
The PROLiNK ® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter package contains the following items:
• One PROLiNK ® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter
• One RJ45 Ethernet (LAN) Network Cable
• One Quick Installation Guide
• One CD-ROM (Utility Software / Quick Installation Guide)
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
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Section 2 : Connecting Mechanism
The PROLiNK ® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter supports up to 600Mbps data rate. With this high speed
connection rate, the PPL1500P allows you to setup a high speed home network by using your home existing
electrical wiring. Simply plug the PPL1500P into an ordinary power outlet to extend your Cable/xDSL broadband
connection or existing LAN network to any other electrical outlet in any rooms of your house.
Take notes that the PROLiNK ® PPL1500P
Powerline AV Adapter works in pairs. You need
to plug one PPL1500P
into a power outlet for each computer (connect to the computer LAN port) you want to connect (Network access);
you will also need another PPL1500P connects to your Cable/xDSL broadband (Ethernet / LAN port) in order to
extend your broadband connection or Internet surfing.
Section below describes the PROLiNK ® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter’s LED indicators, physical interface and
hardware connection mechanism.
2.1 LED Indicators
The LED indicator displays information about the device’s status.
Label Status Description
ON The PPL1500P is power on
Power
Gigabit
LAN
OFF The PPL1500P is not power on
The LAN port is ready to receiving / transmitting data.
ON
OFF The LAN port is not connected or not power on
Green : In 1000Mbps mode
Orange : In 100Mbps mode
Red : In 10Mbps mode
Blinking The LAN port is receiving/transmitting data
Another powerline Adapter is detected on the same powerline
network
Powerline AV/AV2 Ethernet
600
Adapter with AC Pass Through
Mbps
ON
Powerline
OFF
Blinking The data is received or transmitted via Powerline
Green : High-speed
Orange : Medium speed
Red : Low speed
Did not detect any other powerline Adapter on the same
powerline network
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2.2 Physical Interfaces
There are two physical interfaces on this PROLiNK ® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter.
Interface Des cription
Gigabit LAN Port
One 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit LAN port connected to PC LAN card or
broadband device.
Power Plug Power Plug connected to any 100 ~ 240V AC power socket.
AC Pass Through Power
Socket
Provide extra power outlet for additional devices
Front View
Bottom View
AC Pass Through
Power Socket
RESET
SECURE
Gigabit LAN Port
GIGABIT LAN
Powerline AV/AV2 Ethernet
600
Adapter with AC Pass Through
Mbps
Power Plug
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2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer
For those computers you wish to be networked by PROLiNK® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter, each of the
computers must be properly connected with a PPL1500P through an Ethernet (RJ-45) network cable.
Following are the steps to properly connect the PPL1500P to your computer:
a. Power off your PC or laptop computer.
b. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) network cable to the PPL1500P Gigabit LAN port.
c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) network cable to you com
d. Plug the PPL
15 00P into a wall socket next to the computer.
e. Turn on your computer.
f. Check and confirm that the Power and LAN LEDs on the PPL1500P are ON.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
puter’s LAN port.
Powerline AV/AV2 Ethernet
600
Adapter with AC Pass Through
Mbps
Powerline AV/AV2 Ethernet
600
Adapter with AC Pass Through
Mbps
RJ45
RJ45
ADSL
Internet
ADSL Router
PC
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2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet
This section describes how to connect the PROLiNK® PPL1500P Powerline AV Adapter into your existing
ADSL broadband connection via ADSL Ethernet/LAN port. Follow the procedures describe below to connect
the PPL1500P to your ADSL broadband connection:
a. Power off your PC or laptop computer.
b. Connect the provided Ethernet (RJ-45) network cable to the PPL1500P Gigabit LAN port.
c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ-45) network cable to an available Ethernet/LAN por
your ADSL broadband Router.
d. Plug the PPL1500P
e. Turn on your computer.
f. Check and confirm that the Power, Powerline and LAN LEDs on the PPL1500P are ON.
The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:
into a wall socket next to the computer.
t of
RJ45
RJ45
ADSL
Internet
Remark:
DO NOT connect the Powerline AV Adapter to an extension lead, power strip, extension cord, surge
protector as this may degrade the network performance.
ADSL Router
Laptop
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Section 3 : Advance Features - How to use the SECURE / RESET Button
3.1 Secure Pairing ( Secured with 128 bits-AES)
The Powerline AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit
data between Powerline Adapters. For the Powerline Adapters to communicate with each other
they all need to use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they cannot unscramble
the encrypted data sent in the powerline network.
The SECURE button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection wi
compliant powerline
devices which also support this feature.
3.2 Set Up a Powerline Network with the SECURE button
You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the SECURE button
on only two devices at a time.
A B
Powerline AV/AV2 Ethernet
600
Adapter with AC Pass Through
Mbps
th other HomePlug AV
Powerline AV/AV2 Ethernet
600
Adapter with AC Pass Through
Mbps
Laptop
Desktop PC
Device A wants to form a network group with another device B
Step 1: Press the SECURE button of device A for 2 seconds, the Power / LAN / Powerline LEDs will
start blinking.
Step 2: Press the SECURE button of device B for 2 seconds, the Power / LAN / Powerline LEDs will
start blinking.
Step 3: Wait for the Powerline LED of both devices to light up then you will now have both devices
being in the same network group.
：
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A B C
Internet ADSL Router
Laptop
Desktop PC
Device C wants to join an existing network group AB ：
Step 1: Press the SECURE button of device C for more than 10 seconds until the Power / LAN /
Powerline LEDs are all turn off, then only release the SECURE button.
Step 2: Then press the SECURE button of device (A or B) for 2 seconds.
Step 3: Press the SECURE button of device C again for 2 seconds
Note: This must be done within 120 seconds after pressing the SECURE button of device (A
or B).
Step 4: Wait for the Powerline LED of device C and device (A or B) to light up. Now you will have
device C join the network
group AB.
3.3 SECURE Button Behavior
The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the SECURE button is pressed for
specific time.
SECURE button Action Status Power LED Light Behavior
The Powerline LED turns on if your
Adapter is connected to another
Powerline Adapter or a Powerline
network.
Press 0.5 ~ 3 seconds
The Adapter joins a network. It
shares the same network name as
other Adapters on the Powerline
network.
Press 3 ~ 10 seconds No action No action
Power, LAN, Powerline LEDs will turn
Press more than 10 seconds Leaving powerline network group
off a while then Power, LAN LEDs will
turn on again.
3.4 RESET Button
Restore the Powerline Adapter configuration to factory default.
a. Please make sure to unplug (remove) the Ethernet cable first, and then press the Reset button.
b. Press the Reset button for 2 seconds. The factory default settings will be restored.
DO NOT power off the Powerline AV Adapter during the process of reset.
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Appendix A : Troubleshooting
The Troubleshooting Guide provides answers to common problems regarding the PROLiNK ® PPL1500P Powerline
AV Adapter.
Q1. The Power LED does not light up.
Ans. Check the following:
a. Make sure that the PPL1500P is properly plugged into a power outlet.
b. Make sure the power outlet is active (working) by plugging another electric device into it.
c. Re-plug the PPL1500P to the power outlet again. If the Power LED still failed to light up, contact your
local dealer for technical support.
Q2. The LAN LED does not light up.
Ans. Check the following:
a. Make s
b. Make sure that the other end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) is properly connected to the computer LAN
card or to the Cable/xDSL Ethernet/LAN port.
c. Make sure your computer LAN card is properly installed and configured.
d. Make sure your Cable/xDSL broadband access is working and configured correctly.
e. Contact your local dealer for technical support if the LAN LED still fa
procedures.
ure that the Ethernet cable
(RJ-45) is properly connected to the PPL1500P Gigabit LAN port.
iled to lights up after the above
Q3. Power
Ans. Check the following:
Q4. My Powerline device is unable to detect my other Power
Ans. This may due to the accidental change of the device password.
line LED does not light up.
a. Double click to enable the Management Utility and click the “Scan” tab under the Main configuration
homepage. The Management Utility will automatically detect all other PPL1500P on your power line
network.
b. Try to plug a second PPL1500P into a near by power outlet and check whether the Powerline LED
lights up or not.
c. Contact your local dealer for technical support if the P
above procedures.
Access the Management Utility and select Privacy Tab. Enter the password ”HomePlugAV ” in the blank
provided. Then press the “Set to Local Device Only” button. Repeat the same procedure to the other
Powerline device.
owerline LED still failed to lights up after the
line device.
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Appendix B : Energy-Related Products Information
In order to conform to the CE Energy–Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC, please ask the local distributor,
supplier or importer below information:
• The related information of Recycle or disposal
• The related information of spare parts issue --- The product doesn't have the function of upgrading.
• The related information of Energy–Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC Implementing Measure is added
to the Energy–Related Products testing
report.
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Appendix C : Technical Support
FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE
Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 6.00pm
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)
SINGAPORE : (65) 6357 0666
MALAYSIA : (60) 3 8023 9151
INDONESIA : (62) 21 3483 1717
WALK-IN SUPPORT
Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 6.00pm
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)
SINGAPORE
FIDA INTERNATIONAL (S) PTE LTD
Block 16 Kallang Place, #06-02 Kallang Basin Industrial Estate, Singapore
339156.
MALAYSIA
FIDA SYSTEMS (M) SDN BHD
29 Jalan USJ 1/31, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
INDONESIA
PROLiNK INDONESIA
Jl. Cideng Barat No. 79 Jakarta Pusat 10150 Indonesia.
ONLINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SINGAPORE : support@fida.com
MALAYSIA : support@prolink2u.com
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