Rosewill RPLC-200 User Manual
200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter RPLC-200
User Manual
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Contents
Package Contents ...................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Introduction to Hardware.........................................................................4
1.1 Expanding your Network with RPLC-200 .......................................................4
1.2 Key Features..................................................................................................4
1.3 Application .....................................................................................................5
1.4 System Requirement .....................................................................................6
1.5 Hardware Diagram of RPLC-200 ...................................................................6
1.5.1 LED ..................................................................................................7
1.5.2 Powerline Adapter‟s Button and Connector ......................................7
Chapter 2 Introduction to Utility ...............................................................................8
2.1 Utility Installation ............................................................................................9
2.2 Utility Introduction ........................................................................................ 11
2.2.1 Main Tab ........................................................................................ 11
2.2.2 Privacy Tab .................................................................................... 14
2.2.3 Diagnostics Tab ............................................................................. 16
2.2.4 About Tab ....................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 Forming a Powerline (HomePlug AV) Network ..................................... 18
3.1 Using the Security Pushbutton ..................................................................... 19
3.2 Using the Utility ............................................................................................ 19
Chapter 4 Joining a Network ................................................................................. 21
4.1 Using the Security Pushbutton ..................................................................... 21
4.2 Using the Utility ............................................................................................ 22
Appendix A: Improving the Transmission Quality .................................................. 23
Appendix B: Specifications .................................................................................... 24
Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................. 26
Appendix D: RPLC-200 QoS Support.................................................................... 27
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
2x Rosewill RPLC-200 200Mbps Powerline Fast Ethernet Adapter
2x RJ45 Ethernet Cable
1x Quick Installation Guide
1x Resource CD for RPLC-200, including:
Rosewill Powerline Utility
Quick Installation Guide
User Guide
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Hardware
Thank you for purchasing Rosewill‟s RPLC-200 Homeplug AV compliant Powerline
Adapter. The RPLC-200 adapter can transmit data up to 200mbps via household‟s
power outlet. RPLC-200 can help you to establish a high-speed network that
supports video, voice and data without wiring and drilling. It is suitable for using in a
wide range of both residential (at home) and commercial (offices, apartments, hotels,
warehouses) network applications.
1.1 Expanding your Network with RPLC-200
The RPLC-200 plugs into an power outlet to extend cable or DSL modem connection
or your current Ethernet Network to almost any power outlet in your home with any
new cabling.* Devices can securely communicate with each other via the 128-bit
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) through RPLC-200 at a high speed transfer
rate of 200Mbps and at 10/100mbps LAN support.
Note:
Powerline Technology has certain limitations.
1. The best performance for Powerline Data transmission will be under one power circuit
2. Performance may be decreased under different circuits but within one Electricity Meter due
to the drop-off via hardware.
1.2 Key Features
Plug and Play with Quick and Easy Installation
Installation requires no new wiring
Every power socket becomes a connection node in the household.
RPLC-200 supports connection for a total of 16 nodes.
Plug-and-play to your routers, computers and other network devices.
Enjoy Stable HD Videos and Gaming
With a pair of plug-and-play RPLC-200 installed, you can easily extend your
home network through any electrical outlet for Internet access by HDTVs,
Blu-ray™ players, DVRs, PCs and game consoles.
QoS Management Enhances Streaming Quality
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RPLC-200 supports 4-level type QoS and 8-level VLAN priority fields which
automatically improves the streaming quality
Green Feature for Power saving mode
RPLC-200 will detect signals when there is no signal transmit, it will
automatically enters Power Saving mode which saves near 80% of the
energy consumption.
1.3 Application
Shared broadband internet access
Higher data rate broadband sharing for power line LAN
Backbone for Wireless and Wireless Extender
TV over IP (IPTV) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video distribution
Video surveillance
Online Gaming
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1.4 System Requirement
If need to use Powerline Utility: Operating system: Windows 98SE, 2000, ME,
XP 32/64 bit and Vista 32/64bit, otherwise, no OS require
CPU: Intel Pentium III or better, clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended
RAM: At least 128MB
Screen resolution: Any resolution
Free disk space: At least 20MB
Network interface: At least one Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network card, and a
Ethernet Cord
.
1.5 Hardware Diagram of RPLC-200
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1.5.1 LED
LED
Color
Behavior
Description
(Power)
Green
On
System runs normally.
Green
Blink
System is resetting.
System is in the process of
password synchronization.
-
Off
The PLC adapter is powered off.
(Ethernet)
Green
On
Ethernet connection has
established.
Blink
Data is being transmitted.
-
Off
No Ethernet connection.
(Data)
Green
On
The PLC adapter has connected to
the powerline network.
-
Off
The PLC adapter does not connect
to the powerline network.
1.5.2 Powerline Adapter’s Button and Connector
Reset/Security:
Reset: Pressing and holding the Button for between 10 seconds and 15
seconds makes the adapter restore the factory default settings.
Security: Pressing and holding the button for less than 3 seconds makes the
adapter a member of the existing Powerline Network.
Ethernet Port (RJ45 Port): The Ethernet port connects to an Ethernet network
cable. The other end of the cable connects to your computer or other
Ethernet-enabled network device.
Connecting to the router/modem: Insert One end of the RJ45 Cable (Recommend
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using Cat 5E cable or above) to this port, and the other end to the router or modem.
Then plug into the electrical outlet.
Connecting to PC / Smart TV / NB / Blu-ray Player / Media Player / IP Phone:
Insert One end of the RJ45 Cable (Recommend using Cat 5E cable or above) to this
port, and the other end to the other devices. Then plug into the electrical outlet.
Chapter 2 Introduction to Utility
Note:
Before installing the PLC utility software, make sure that there is no any other powerline utility
installed on your computer. If there is another utility installed, please uninstall it and restart your
computer.
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2.1 Utility Installation
Please follow the steps below to install the utility.
1. Please insert the utility CD into the computer‟s CD-ROM drive. Select the Utility
Installation from the Wizard Page.
2. The window for installing the utility software will display. Click Next to continue.
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