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Tornado 151

85Mbps High Speed HomePlug Ethernet Adapter

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Table of Contents

Preliminary Pages Page

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................2

Chapter 1 – Introduction......................................................................................................5

Chapter 2 – Installation & Connection ................................................................................6

2.1 System Requirements.......................................................................6

2.2 Installation & Uninstallation of Configuration Utilty......................6

2.3 Connection & Indicator Lights.........................................................8

Chapter 3 – All About The Home Network.........................................................................9

3.1 Configuring the Computer................................................................9

3.1.1 Windows 98 and Windows Me........................................................9

3.1.2 Windows 2000................................................................................10

3.1.3 Windows XP...................................................................................10

3.2 Examples Of Applications..............................................................11

3.2.1 Home Networking – Option 1........................................................11

3.2.2 Home Networking – Option 2........................................................12

3.2.3 Home Networking- Option 3..........................................................12

3.2.4 Home Networking – Option 4........................................................13

3.3 Care Instructions.............................................................................13

3.3.1 Network Volume............................................................................13

3.3.2 Network Security............................................................................13

3.3.3 How to Use Passwords Correctly...................................................14

Chapter 4 – Configuration Utility User Guide For Windows............................................15

4.1 Main Screen....................................................................................15

4.2 Privacy Screen................................................................................18

4.3 Diagnostics Screen .........................................................................19

4.4 About Screen..................................................................................20

All the pictures shown in this Easy Start Manual are for illustration only.

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Safety Summary Messages

WARNING

HIGH VOLTAGE
is used in the equipment. Make sure equipment is properly grounded
BEFORE opening. Failure to observe safety precautions may result in electric
shock to user.

CAUTION
Check voltages before connecting equipment to power supplies. Wrong
voltages applied may result in damage to equipment.

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Important Safety Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully:

1. Unplug the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

2. Do not use the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor near water.

3. The HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation provided.

4. The HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor should be operated from the type of power indicated on
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer
or local power company.

5. The HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor relies on the building’s electrical installation for short­circuit (over current) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120
VAC or 230 VAC (depends on the power supply type in your country) is used on the
phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

6. Plug the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor directly into a 120V AC or 230V AC (depends on
the power supply type in your country) wall outlet. Do not use an extension cord between
the adapter and the AC power source.

7. Do not attempt to service the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks as well as
ruin the product warranty. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only.

8. Unplug the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor from the wall outlet and refer the product to
qualified service personnel for the following conditions:

• If liquid has been spilled into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are

followed.

• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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Chapter 1 – Introduction

One of the major drawbacks in setting up home network is the absence of required wiring inside
the house to interconnect networked computers. In recent years several technologies have
attempted to address the issue. The most prominent technology so far is the family of WIFI
(802.11 X) products. Recently, however, another technology called HomePlug has come forth. It
uses electrical grids, already available inside walls to transmit data from computer to computer.
HomePlug technology modulates computer data in a way to enable them use power grid as a
medium of transmission from point to point. Using this technology, two computers have a virtual
Ethernet connection without the need to be physically connected to each other.

The HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor provides No New Wires

®

communications to any rooms, over
any powerline wires, at the speed of up to 85Mbps. It has 3 indicator lights (LEDs) and an
Ethernet port. The LEDs depict the connection status, as well as other information, enabling
detailed diagnosis of system malfunction. The Ethernet port is to connect to a device in the home
network. The HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor has a standard power plug for connection to a power
outlet. There are three main kinds of power plugs:

• (UK) – 3 pins UK plug with integrated 100-240V AC power supply.

• (EUR) – 2 pins Euro plug with integrated 100-240V AC power supply.

• (US) – 2 pins US plug with integrated 100-240V AC power supply.

Computer networking in the office or at home has the following advantages:

1. Share centrally stored data

2. Share one printer

3. Multi-access to one Internet connection

4. Multi-user games over the network.

Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, please
contact your dealer immediately.

85Mbps High Speed HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor Easy Start (Qty:1)
(QTY:1 for Single Pack ; QTY:2 for Twin Pack)

CAT-5 UTP Straight Ethernet Network cable (RJ-45) Configuration Utility Installation

(QTY:1 for Single Pack ; QTY:2 for Twin Pack) CD (Qty:1)

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Chapter 2 – Installation & Connection

2.1 System Requirements

HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor is applicable with all TCP/IP operating systems with Ethernet port.
Drivers are not required for this adapter. But the supplied software and the network password
operates only with Windows operating systems.

Your computer must meet the below mentioned minimum requirements in order to use the
HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor Configuration Utility:

• Windows Operating Systems:

• Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP with Ethernet

connection

• Pentium III 300 MHz MMX-Compatible PC or greater

• 128MB hard disk space and memory

• CD-ROM drive

Note…
Your computer or the device to which you want to connect the HomePlug
Ethernet Adaptor must have an Ethernet port, i.e. a network card or a network
adaptor.

2.2

Installation & Uninstallation of Configuration Utilty

Windows Operating Systems
Installation:

1. Connect the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor to the computer or the device with the Ethernet
cable.

2. Connect the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor to the Power Outlet.

3. Install the Configuration Utility (PowerPacket). The Installation CD has auto run feature. If
the Installation CD auto run fails, please run the Setup.exe file in the CD.

4. Follow the on screen instructions to install the utility drivers.

Please refer to Page 15 for the Configuration Utility User Guide for Windows.

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Note…

1. Before connecting the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor, please note its Security
ID / Device Password and keep it available for configuration of the network.

2. No drivers are required for installation of the HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor.

Note…
If there is no connection/link among the HomePlugs with the Ethernet cable
inserted onto the HomePlugs OR the ping test among the HomePlugs are not
successful, please power off and on again for the HomePlugs.
You can also plug out the HomePlugs and then plug in again with the present of
the Ethernet cable.

Uninstallation

1. To unin Control Panel of your system.

2. Open the .

. Select and double click on the PowerPacket Ethernet Adapter in the Add/Remove

Programs Properties.

4. Fo

:

stall the Configuration Utility, go to the

Add/Remove Programs

3

llow the on screen instructions to uninstall the PowerPacket Utility.

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2.3 Connection & Indicator Lights

The Hom . See

Fig 1

Figure 1-1 : 85Mbps High Speed Homeplug Ethernet Adapter

PWR: Lights up when connected to AC power supply.
PL-ACT: Lights up when detected and connected with another HomePlug adaptor

within the network. Flashes during data transfer.

ETH-LINK/ACT: Lights up when connected to the Ethernet port of the computer or other

Ethernet devices. Flashes during data transfer.

ETHERNET: 10/100 Base-T Auto-MDI/MDIX (allows either cross or straight cable)

Ethernet jack (RJ-45) to connect to your Ethernet Network card or

Ethernet Hub / Switch..

ePlug Ethernet Adaptor has three dicator (LEDs) and an Ethernet port

-1 below.

lights in

ETHERNET
CONNECTION POINT

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Chapter 3 – All About The Home Network

This chapter contains important and useful in
your computer to examples of applications to general tips.

3.1 Configuring the Computer

formation on networks—from the configuration of

nnected and installed your HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor, we

show you how to configure your computer correctly and how to check existing settings.

1. Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected compute

Start Settings Control Panel Netw rk

2. Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adaptor and on Properties. Enable
the option 'Obtain an IP address autom . You can ignore all other options: they
either remain empty or retain their default settings. Close the dialogs with OK.

Now that you have successfully co

3.1.1 Windows 98 and Windows Me

rs by selecting

o

atically'

Note…
If you cann Adaptor ot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP -> Network
Name' or 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol.
Under Add select 'Protocol' and click Add again. In the next dialog box under
'Manufacturer' select 'Microsoft' and under 'Network Protocol' select 'TCP/
IP'.

3. If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need to configure it, because the router

Under…

Select the ‘Con
dialogs with OK

dials into the Internet, not the computer.

Start Settings Control/Panel Internet Option

nections’ tab and enable the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close the

.

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3.1.2 Windows 2000

ters by selecting

Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections.

2. Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adaptor and on Properties. Enable
automatically'. You can ignore all other options: they

either remain empty or retain their default settings. Close the dialog with OK.

1. Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected compu

Click with the right mouse button on the corresponding LAN connection and select 'Properties'.

the option 'Obtain an IP address

Note…
If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP -> Network Adaptor
Name' or 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol.
Under Install se d click Add. In the next dialog box select lect 'Protocol' an
'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and confirm with OK.

If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need to configure it, because the router
dials into the Internet, not the computer.

Sta

nable

3.1.3

The W ows XP
docum

. Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected computers.

the corresponding LAN connection and select

es'.

2.

efault settings. Close the dialog with OK.

3.

Under…

rt Settings Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections

the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close the dialog with OK. E

Windows XP

indows XP start menu can be configured in different ways. See the Wind

entation for more information.

1

Select Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections.
Click with the right mouse button on

'Properti

Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adaptor and on Properties. Enable
the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. You can ignore all other options: they
either remain empty or retain their d

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Note…
If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP -> Network Adaptor
Name' or 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol.
Under Install select 'Protocol' and click Add. In the next dialog box select
'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and confirm with OK.

3

dials into the Internet, not the computer.

elect the 'Connections' tab and enable the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close the dialogs

ith OK.

. If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need to configure it, because the router

Under…

Start Settings Control/Panel Internet Options,

S
w

Note…
Other Internet applications such as e-mail clients may also need this
information. This generally involves changing a setting with a name like
'Connect to' or similar to 'LAN'.

3.2

n demonstrates some of the application scenarios

3.2.1

Netwo

orkstation with Internet connection over an ADSL/Cable modem. See Fig 1-2 below.

Examples Of Applications

This sectio

Home rking – Option 1

Figure 1-2 : Home Networking Option 1

W

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3.2.2

Netw

Home Networking – Option 2

orking for Online Gaming. See Fig 1-3 below.

Figure 1-3 : Home Networking Option 2

3.2.3 Home Networking- Option 3

ork ons with IP-STV and one Internet connection over an Netw ing for several workstati

ADSL/Cable modem router. See Fig 1-4 below.

Figure 1-4 : Home Networking Option 3

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3.2.4 Home Networking – Option 4

rk with IP-STV and one Internet connection over an

Fig 1-5 below.

Netwo ing for several workstations
ADSL/Cable router and an ADSL/Cable modem. See

orking Option 4

3.3.1 Network Vol

The maximum house is theoretically 253

ultaneously.

3.3.2

Norm eter
can be part of the netw strongly recommend that
you use the Hom configured with the
HomePlug Etherne Configuration

Utility User

Figure 1-5 : Home Netw

3.3

Care Instructions

ume

number of HomePlug adaptors in a single-family

connections, but in practice no more than 10 devices should be transferring data sim

Network Security

ally the electric meter forms a physical barrier, i.e. only devices connected to this m

ork and benefit from the phase coupling. We

ePlug Ethernet Adaptor internal device encryption. It is

t Adaptor Configuration Utility (refer to Page 15 on the

Guide for Windows).

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3.3.3 How to Use Passwords Correctly

• You can improve your security substantially by following some important rules

in notebooks, wallets and text files

bers. Passwords

diately if you feel it has been

his requires a little

onsiderably. Even if only the slightest

Note…

regarding the use of passwords.

• Keep your passwords as secret as possible.

• Never write a password down nor store them

in computers.

• Do not pass on your password unnecessarily.

• Select a random password. Use random strings of letters and num

from common language usage are not secure.

• Change the password regularly or imme

compromised.

• Passwords should be changed as frequently as possible. T

effort, but increases your security c
indication of a leak exists, the password should be changed.

Always use the inter Network Name) for nal device encryption (the Private
security. It can be configured using the HomePlug Utility (refer to Page 15 on
the Configuration Utility User Guide for Windows).

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Chapte
Window

r 4 – Configuration Utility User Guide For

s

Running th

To run the con on your desktop. See Fig 1-6
below.

e Utility:

utility, double click the Tornado 151 Utility i

.1 Main Screen

The Main screen essentially provid t of e devices logically connected to the
computer where the utility is
utility

The t onnected to the computer’s NIC
(Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be seen. In situations where there
are more than one device connected, such as a USB and also an Ethernet device, the user may
click to select the one to manage through and then click the Connect button to it’s right. The
status area above the button indicates that your PC is connected to that same device. See Fig 1-7.

Figure 1-6 : Tornado 151 Utility Icon

4

es a lis all powerlin

running. (If the status is not updated, please close and open the

again).
op panel shows all local HomePlug devices found c

Figure 1-7 : Main Screen

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HomePlug 1.0 HomePlu

g

Turbo

The lower panel displays all the HomePlug devices, discovered on the current logical network

e devices

at reports
scan status. The following information is displayed for each of the devices
pear in the lower panel.

The Device Name column shows the default device name, which may be user re-defined. A user

by clicking on the name and editing in-place, or by using the Rename

is optionally shown with the name. A distinction in icons is made between low-speed
and high-speed devices (HomePlug 1.0 and Turbo). By default, the icon is displayed with the
name.

The MAC Address column sh

ws the user-supplied Device Password (initially left blank). The

Device Password can be found on the label at the back of the unit. A user may enter the

sword of the device (required when creating a private network), first select the

device by clicking on it’s name in the lower panel and then click on the Enter Password button.

(remote devices). Displayed immediately above this panel is the number of remot
found, the type of logical network (Public or Private), and a message area th
connectivity and
discovered that ap

may change the name
button.

An icon

ows the device’s MAC address.

The Password column sho

password by using the Enter Password button (explained below).
To set the Pas

A dialog box will appear as shown in Fig 1-8 to type the password. The selected device name is
shown above the field for entering the password. Hit OK after entering the new password.

A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly. If a device is not found,
the user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented.

Figure 1-8 : Device Password

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The Add button is used to add a remote device to your network that is not on the displayed list in
the lower panel, for example, a device currently on another logical network. Users are advised to
locate the Device Passwords for all devices they wish to manage and add them to the local
logical network by clicking on the Add button. A dialog box will appear as in Fig 1-9. The
dialog box allows the user to enter both a Device Name and the Device Password.

s will be presented.

A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly and if the device was
found. If a device is not found, the user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common
problem

Figure 1-9 : Adding Device To Network

Note…
The device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the
password to be confirmed and added to the network. If the device could not be
located, a warning message will be shown.

The Scan button is used to perform an imm ePlug devices connected to
the computer. By default the ery few seconds and updates the
display.

ediate search of the Hom

utility automatically scans ev

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4.2 Privacy Screen

The Privacy dialog screen provides a means for managing the local network and providing
additional security. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network
name), which is normally “HomePlug”. The Privacy dialog screen allows user to make the
network private by changing the network name (network password) of devices. The user can
always reset a HomePlug network to the universal one (public) by entering “HomePlug” as the
network name or by clicking on the Use Default button. See Fig 1-10.

Note…
Changing the netw ill show ork name to any other name other than HomePlug w
the network type on th een e main screen as Private. The Network Name is betw
4 to 24 characters.

Figure 1-10 : Privacy Screen

The Set Local Device Only button is used to change the network name (network password) for
the local device only. After doing this, all the devices seen on the Main panel prior to this will no
longer be able to communicate or respond to the computer, as they will be on a different logical
network. Devices previously set up with the same logical network (same network name) will
appear in the device list afterward selecting this option.

The Set All Devices button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear on
the Main panel. The user must have entered the Device Password in order to set it to the new
logical network. A notification message will appear to report the success of this operation.

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4.3 Diagnostics Screen
The Diagnostics screen shows system information and a history of all devices seen. See Fig 1-

11.

The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer
used to communicate over HomePlug. It shall include the following:

• Operating System Type/Version

• Host Network Name

• User Name

• HomePlug chipset manufacturer name (Turbo Only devices)

MAC Firmware Version (Turbo Only devices)

• MAC Address of all NICs (network interface card)

• Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used (NDIS) and optionally

•

• Vendor name

Figure 1-11 : Diagnostics Screen

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The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer, over time.
Devices are shown here regardless of whether or not they are on the same logical network.

• Adapter MAC Address

4.4

About Scree

The About
Autoscan fe mn.. See Fig 1-12.

• Adapter Alias Name

• Adapter Password

• Adapter Last known rate

• Adapter Last Known Network

• Date device last scanned.

• Vendor

n

screen shows the software version. Users are also able to activate or de-activate the

ature by clicking on the check-box under the ‘Preferences’ colu

Figure 1-12: About Screen

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