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Asoka™ PlugLink™ USB and Ethernet W all Mount s User ’s Manual © Copyright 2003. Asoka USA Corporation. All rights reserved. Asoka USA Corporation reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advance notice.
T able of Content s Page Introduction 2 Important Safety Information 3 Home Networking 101 4 Powerline Networking 5 Getting S tarted 6 Getting Intimate with your Powerline Networking Device 9 Installi.
Introduction Congratulations! As the proud owner of the state-of-the-art Asoka™ PlugLink™ networking device, connecting multiple computing devices together to establish a LAN (Local Area Network) is as simple as 1-2-3.
Import ant Safety Information This product is intended for connection to the AC power line. The following precautions should be taken when using this product: • Read all instructions before installing and operating this product. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Home Networking 101 What is Home Networking? Why do we need it? T oday , more than ever , the idea of multiple PCs in a household is not uncommon. The dinosaur age of having only one PC is not a viable mean to a successful life of a business.
3) WiFi (Wireless) - is probably the easiest Home Network technology to comprehend. It uses RF (Radio Frequency) technology - much like the technology found in cordless phones, microwaves, and cellular phones - as the medium to transmit data between computing devices.
Getting St arted T o begin, we suggest that you quickly sketch a layout of your LAN (Local Area Network) on a piece of paper . This will help you visualize on how to set up your very own LAN. Depending on what you want to do with your network, the layout of your LAN can vary .
3. "I want to share a home printer or a network printer between multiple computers/ laptops." When you have installed your Powerline Network, it will look like this: 4.
5. "I want to use a combination of a Wireless Network and a Powerline Network for my home LAN (Local Access Network)." When you have installed your Powerline Network, it will look like this: 6. "I want to integrate a Powerline Network into my existing Corporate LAN (Local Area Network).
COL = Collision LNK = Link ACT = Activity Getting Intimate with your Powerline Networking Device Before installing your powerline networking device, take a moment to examine and familiarize yourself with it. Below is a diagram of PL9720-USB and PL9620-ETH along with a brief descrip- tion of what each LED represent.
Installing the Asoka PlugLink USB Wall Mount (PL9720-USB) What This Package Contains When you receive your PL9720-USB, check to be sure your package contains: • USB to Powerline W all Mount (PL9720-.
2. Click 'Next' to start installation. 3. Copyright notice. If the conditions are acceptable, select 'I accept' and click 'Next' to continue.
5. Plug the PL9720-USB into an AC outlet. Do not plug the Wall Mount to a power strip or extension cord. Plug the supplied USB cable into the PL9720-USB and to a USB port on your PC.
Installing the Asoka PlugLink Ethernet Wall Mount (PL9620-ETH) What This Package Contains When you receive your PL9620-ETH, check to be sure your package contains: • Ethernet to Powerline Wall Mount.
Connecting the Ethernet Wall Mount to a PC. 1. Insert the installation CD; it should automatically start. If the installation program does not start automatically , start the application by clicking on the S tart button, select Run and choose Browse. Under Look In, select the CD-Rom Drive, click on Asoka setup.
4. Select 'Ethernet' as shown. Click 'Next' to continue. 5. It is now time to connect your Asoka™ PlugLink™ device. Plug the PL9620-ETH into an AC outlet (no power strip or extension cord). Plug the supplied Ethernet cable into the PL9620-ETH and the Ethernet card on your PC.
Encryption Utility User ’ s Guide The Encryption Utility allows the user to set up a private secure powerline network and provides useful tools for optimizing your powerline network. It is very important to set up a secure network after installation to prevent other users to access your data.
This screen shows the currently connected devices (excluding the local device) and their individ- ual bit rates, this is useful for diagnosing slow transfer speeds. The connection speeds are updated when this screen is selected and then again when the 'Scan Powerline Network' button is pressed.
Now the same password needs to be written into all devices on the powerline network, there are two ways of doing this: 1. Run the Encryption Utility on all computers which have powerline adapters connected to them and click the 'Set Local' button on the 'security' tab.
Asoka™ PlugLink™ Wall Mount Users Manual 19 Quick guide to network encryption T o set the encryption password for the powerline device the computer is currently connected to: 1. S tart the Encryption Utility from the start menu, under Programs and select the Asoka folder 2.
Adding computers to a home network Note: Asoka support only provide connectivity support on our products. The information below is provided as a reference guide. For additional support, please contact Microsoft®. Setting up your IP address and computer name Windows will default to set up the IP address and gateway address automatically .
• The setup is now complete, if no internet connection is detected, follow the trouble shooting guide in Appendix B for a solution. Setting up file sharing Along with shared Internet access, file sharing is one of the most important reasons for home networking.
St andard Compliance • Homeplug ® power line v1.01 • Windows ® 98 SE, 2000, ME & XP Compatible • IEEE 802.3 Protocol TCP/IP Interface USB (B T ype)/ ETH (RJ-45) S peed Up to 14Mbps Cabling T ype • USB / Ethernet cable LED S t atus Lights USB: COL, LNK, ACT ETH: COL, LNK, ACT , ETH-LNK/ACT Environment al: Dimensions (LxWxH) USB 7.
Appendix B T rouble Shooting Guide Computer networking can sometimes be a headache where many components must work together for the system to operate properly . With the right tools, the problems are usually easy to fix. These will get you started: • The LEDs on the PlugLink device.
4) Check that the device is being detected by Windows. Check the lower right-hand corner of the Windows screen for an icon with a computer with a red cross over it.
If none or not all connected devices are displayed in this box, there is a problem with the devices or the connections. T ry the following: • Make sure that the PL-LNK LED on all devices is on. • Make sure the PlugLink devices are plugged straight into the wall and not through a power strip or extension cord.
It Works But It Is Slow . A slow connection is almost always due to a poor electrical connection. • Make sure the device is connected straight into the socket and not a power splitter or extension cord.
Appendix C T echnical Support and RMA Please contact the Asoka Service and Support Center at: Asoka USA Corporation 820 American Street San Carlos, CA 94070 T echnical Support T el: (650) 591-3189 Fax: (650) 591-3782 eFax: (419) 858-0216 E-mail: support@asokausa.
Appendix D FCC S tatement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix E Limited W arranty Asoka USA warrants that (a) the hardware components of the Asoka product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the .
RANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ST A TUTORY OR OTHER WISE, INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS OF A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ACCURACY .
Appendix F Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet cable standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire. Adapter - A hardware interface between a computer and a network.
router will have a unique IP address, and the computers on the other side of the router can have any IP address, as long as they are on the same subnet. ipconfig - useful utility for finding out current IP Address, host name, etc. The equivalent utility for Windows 98/ME is winipcfg.
wiring is needed. RJ-45 - The standard connector for Ethernet cables with the same shape as a phone plug, but they contain more wires and are a little larger . Router - A device often used to connect multiple computers to the Internet. The computers are shielded from the Internet as many routers have security features like a firewall.
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Asoka USA Corporation 820 American Street San Carlos, CA 94070 Sales: (650) 591-3236 Support: (650) 591-3189 Fax: (650) 591-3782 www .asokausa.com.
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