Schwaiger AV 200W User guide
AV 200W
Inhouse-Powerline
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Ubuntu
Mac
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June 2012
Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Was bedeutet “HomePlug”? ....................................................................................5
1.2 What is WLAN? .......................................................................................................5
1.3 The AV200W ...........................................................................................................6
1.3.1 Example application ....................................................................................6
2 Installation ..................................................................................................................8
2.1 System requirements ...............................................................................................8
2.2 Connection and display elements ............................................................................8
2.2.1 Control lamps (LEDs) ...................................................................................8
2.2.2 Buttons .......................................................................................................9
2.2.3 Network jacks ...........................................................................................10
2.2.4 WLAN antennas ........................................................................................10
2.3 Connecting the adapter .........................................................................................10
3 Network configuration ............................................................................................. 11
3.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface .......................................................11
3.2 Menu description 1 ..................................................................................................1
3.3 Status overview .....................................................................................................12
3.3.1 HomePlug status .......................................................................................12
3.3.2 WLAN status .............................................................................................13
3.4 Device configuration .............................................................................................13
3.4.1 Security .....................................................................................................13
3.4.2 Netzwork settings .....................................................................................14
3.4.3 HomePlug settings ....................................................................................15
3.4.4 Time server ................................................................................................16
3.5 WLAN configuration ..............................................................................................17
3.5.1 Access point ..............................................................................................18
3.5.2 WLAN filters ..............................................................................................20
3.5.3 WLAN time control ....................................................................................22
3.5.4 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) .......................................................................23
3.6 Management .........................................................................................................25
3.6.1 Resetting the configuration .......................................................................26
3.6.2 Saving a configuration file .........................................................................27
3.6.3 Restoring a configuration ..........................................................................27
3.6.4 Refresh firmware .......................................................................................28
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4 Configuring the HomePlug network ......................................................................... 29
4.1 Encrypting the PLC network at the touch of a button .............................................29
5 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 32
5.1 Technical data ......................................................................................................32
5.2 Important safety instructions .................................................................................33
5.3 Disposal of old devices ..........................................................................................34
5.4 Warranty conditions ..............................................................................................35
AV200W
1 Introduction
This chapter gives an overview of the HomePlug technology and briefly introduces the adapter. A practical example is listed at the end of th
1.1 Was bedeutet “HomePlug”?
HomePlug (“Inhouse Powerline“) is an intelligent, secure technology that lets
you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive
The available performance and effort required for the installation also compares favourably to traditional methods—HomePlug technology now
speeds you would expect from other LAN technologies.
1.2 What is WLAN?
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) refers to the use of radio technology to
network computers and other devices. While it is possible to wirelessly connect computers in pairs (peer-to-peer, p2p), a
to set up a network of multiple devices. Such access points are frequently
combined in a single device with modems for Internet access and routers to
manage network traffic.
The wireless network established by an access point using a specific
(from 1 to 13) and name (SSID) has a limited range. The range of the access
point, which is also known as a "radio cell", is impeded by building walls. In
some cases, stable connections are often only possible between WLAN
devices within a single room.
As it is not possible to rely on hardware such as ne
household wiring (in HomePlug) to control access to a WLAN, wireless networking naturally presents special security cha
a number of security measures, such as a concealed network name, data
encryption and access control via the MAC addresses of the network adapters.
Introduction 5
e chapter.
dedicated cabling.
attains
central access point is required
channel
twork cables (in a LAN) or
llenges. WLANs therefore use
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6 Introduction
1.3 The AV200W
With the AV200W you can quickly and easily establish connections between
WLAN, HomePlug and LAN.
• As a WLAN access point, the adapter establishes communication be
your WLAN devices and an existing LAN or HomePlug network. In this way,
for example, you can expand your wireless network in no time to rooms that
otherwise could not be reached by wireless.
• As a HomePlug device, the AV200W has thre
necting three network devices to the
y combining the LAN, HomePlug and WLAN standards, you will become
• B
totally independent of existing network access points. Instead, you are completely free to connect all your devices either via
LAN or wirelessly. By simply reconnecting your AV200W, you can expand
or reconfigure your home network at any time, e.g. simply by taking the
adapter along into another room to work.
1.3.1 Example application
The AV200W is a WLAN access point and makes the HomePlug network
connected via the mains outlet available wirelessly to other client devices,
such as laptops, IP radios or IP telephones.
This is particularly practical if not all
WLAN access point, for example because concrete walls disrupt the signal.
With HomePlug, however, various rooms can be easily connected via the
mains supply. And using a AV200W, you can quickly and easily turn every
mains outlet into a WLAN connection with excellent reception quality.
tween
e LAN jacks for directly con-
power lines.
a power supply socket,
client stations are within range of a
AV200W
The following illustration shows how the AV200W is used to establish a connection to the Internet and within the home netwo
rk for additional HomePlug
devices and a router.
Introduction 7
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8 Installation
2Installation
This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your AV200W. It
will explain connecting the device and its functions. We will also briefly introduce the included software and then guide you through its installation.
2.1 System requirements
• Operating systems: Windows XP (32/64 bit), Windows Vista Home Pre-
mium (32/64 bit), Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64 bit), Linux (Ubuntu),
Mac (OS X) or all operating systems with network support
• Network connection
Please note that your computer or other device
adapter with a network port. To set up a HomePlug network, you need at least
two HomePlug devices (200 Mbps or 500 Mbps).
2.2 Connection and display elements
2.2.1 Control lamps (LEDs)
LEDs AV200W
Power
HomePlug
WLAN
Ethernet
green Lit steady when the adapter is ready for operation.
green The network connection is suitable for HD video stream-
orange The network connection is suitable for SD video stream-
red The network connection is suitable for simple data trans-
green Lit steady when a connection to the WLAN network
ing; flashes when data is being transmitted.
ing and online gaming; flashes when data is being transmitted.
fer and Internet access; flashes when data is being transmitted.
sts; flashes when data is being transmitted.
exi
Lit steady when a connection to the Ethernet network
ts; flashes when data is being transmitted.
exis
must feature a network
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2.2.2 Buttons
ON/OFF
Use the ON/OFF button to switch the WLAN function on or off.
Make sure that the WLAN function in the factory defaults is enabled and the
WLAN encryption is set to WPA2. The standa
of the AV200W. You will find the 16-character security ID on the label on the
back of the housing.
WPS
With the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WLAN network at the touch of a button.
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rd WLAN key is the security ID
encryption button, you secure your
WPS is one of the encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi
increasing security in a WLAN home network. The objective of WPS is to
make it easier to add devices to an existing network. For more detailed information, refer to Chapter 'WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)'.
HomePlug
Via the HomePlug encryption button, you secure your HomePlug network at
the touch of a button:
• To encrypt your HomeP
button on the connected devices for 1 second—within 2 minutes.
• To rem
For more details on HomePlug encryption, refer to Chapter 'Configuring the
HomePlug network'.
Reset
The Reset button (on the side of the housing) h
• Th
• To
The reset button can be pressed using the tip of a ball-point pen.
ove a HomePlug device from your network, press the encryption
button of the corresponding device for at least 10 seconds.
e device restarts if you press the Reset button for less than 1 second.
change the configuration of the AV200W back to the factory defaults,
press the Reset button for 5 – 10 seconds. Keep in mind that all settings
t have already been configured will be lost!
tha
lug network individually, press each encryption
as two different functions:
Alliance for
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2.2.3 Network jacks
The three LAN ports can be used to connect computers or other network
devices to the AV200W via commercially available network cables.
2.2.4 WLAN antennas
The internal WLAN antennas are for connecting to other network devices
wirelessly.
2.3 Connecting the adapter
This section describes how to connect your AV200W to a computer or other
network device.
햲 Use a network cable to connect the AV200W to the network port of your
running computer or other netwo
햳 Plug the AV200W into a wall socket.
The outlet must be within reach of the connected network device.
The AV200W and the network device must be easily accessible.
rk device.
AV200W
In order to switch the AV200W off and disconnect it from the power supply,
pull the p
햴 Once you have connected at least two HomePlug adapters as
햵 To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in the CD drive of
햶 The installation wizard will guide you through the
햷 You can find the installed software application under St
lug out of the power outlet.
described
above, your HomePlug network has been set up. To secure your network
individually, continue with the configuration in the Chapter 'Configuring
the HomePlug network'.
your computer.
software installation by
clicking on the button Install AV200W Weblauncher.
art -> All Pro-
grams -> Ho
mePlug -> HomePlug Wireless Configuration.
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3 Network configuration
The AV200W has a built-in configuration interface that can be called up using
a standard web browser. Most settings for operating the device can be modified here. To integrate the AV200W into an existing HomePlug network for
the first time only, use the encryption butt
HomePlug network').
3.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface
Call up the built-in online configuration interface under Start -> All Programs
-> HomePlug -> HomePlug Wireless Configuration.
By default, you will come directly to the configuration
login password was set up via the option Device configuration -> Security,
you have
to enter it first. Read more about this under 'Security'.
3.2 Menu description
All menu functions are described in the corresponding interface as well as in
the associated chapter in the manual. The sequence of the description in the
manual follows the structure of the menu.
• Cl
ick Save to save the settings of the respective area of the configuration
interface.
lick Back to leave the respective area of the configuration interface.
• C
• Select the de
At first, after starting the configuration interface,
played:
• In the Status overview area, you get general information about all con-
nected HomePlug, WLAN and LAN devices.
• You can ch
configuration.
• You can change or modify WLAN settin
area.
• The Management section is for resetting, securing and restoring your indi-
vidual configurations. In addition, you can update the firmware of you
device here.
sired language in the language selection list.
ange or modify the various settings for your device under Device
on (see Chapter 'Configuring the
interface. However, if a
the four central areas are dis-
gs in the WLAN configuration
r
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3.3 Status overview
In the Status overview area you can track the status of your connected
HomePlug, WLAN and LAN devices.
3.3.1 HomePlug status
To display all connected HomePlug devices, click either the Ready to operate icon or the HomePlug devices arrow. Each connected HomePlug
device, re
played with its MAC address. Clicking the lock icon
HomePlug settings (see Chapter 'HomePlug settings').
AV200W
gardless of whether it is connected locally or in the network, is dis-
brings you directly to the
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