Asoka PlugLink AV 9660 User manual
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---Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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PlugLink®AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter
User’s Guide
PL9660-ETH
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66-0331-00Rev.001 April 2008 Preliminary Release
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Please provide the following information about the problem:
• Product name, model number, part number (if applicable) and serial number
• System configuration, including a description of the devices connected to your PlugLink
9660 AV Ethernet Adapter
• The circumstances surrounding the error or failure
• A detailed description of the problem and what has been done to try to solve it
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Table of Contents
1 Simple Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Types of Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Simple Broadband Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Finding a Suitable Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2 Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3 Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Viewing Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Changing Names and Encryption Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Resetting and Upgrading the PlugLink AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Manually Resetting Firmware and NID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Prioritizing Network Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Viewing Network Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Viewing Ethernet and HomePlug Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Viewing Connection Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Statistics Subscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Scanning Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
A Specifications .............................................................................. A-1
B Components................................................................................ B-1
C Declarations of Conformity ........................................................... C-1
D Warranty ....................................................................................D-1
E FCC Notice .................................................................................. E-1
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PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide
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Simple Installation
Congratulations on your purchase of the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet
Adapter!
This adapter allows you to network your home or office by plugging
directly into an electrical outlet. With your PlugLink AV 9660
Ethernet Adapter, you can easily share your high-speed Internet,
mp3s, video, and gaming throughout the home or office.
This manual describes how to connect your PlugLink AV 9660
Ethernet Adapter to a PC or cable/DSL router.
Package Contents
• PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter (PL9660-ETH)
• 6-foot Ethernet cable
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation Resource CD (for advanced users only)
• Warranty and Support Information Card
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact the
retailer where you made your purchase. Keep the carton, including
the original packing materials, in case you need to return the unit
for repair.
Types of Connections
This section describes what you need to do to before installing the
PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter. You can set up a home or an
office network or compliment your existing network by connecting
to any device with a 10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet-capable device.
1–2 Simple Installation
PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide
Simple Connection (Peer to Peer)
To share a simple connection between computers, attach one PL9660-ETH
device to each computer.
Simple Broadband Connection
The following items are needed to share a Broadband connection with
computers:
• One (1) PL9660-ETH device attached to a standard cable, DSL, or wireless
router
• One (1) PL9660-ETH device attached to each computer
NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter into a power
strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge
protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the
network performance.
Simple Installation 1–3
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Other Connections
You can also use the PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter with other Ethernet
enabled devices, such as IP Cameras, IP set top box, game consoles, etc.
Finding a Suitable Location
Find a suitable location to install your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter.
Where you install the units can affect their performance. Find a location that
is:
• Acceptable temperature and humidity ranges.
• Free of strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors),
vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight.
• An electrical outlet for your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapter. Outlet
must be is within six feet (1.82 meters) of the device you are connecting
to.
Installing the Hardware
Connect each of your PlugLink AV 9660 Ethernet Adapters.
1. Connect the unit into a nearby wall outlet (Do not plug the adapter into a
power strip).
2. Connect the enclosed Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the unit.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port of the PC or
device.
Congratulations! You have completed the installation of the PlugLink AV 9660
for normal use.
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