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200Mbps Powerline Pass-through Fast Ethernet Adapter
RPLC-201P
User Manual
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 3 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO HARDWARE ...................................................... 4 1.1 EXPANDING YOUR NETWORK WITH RPLC-201P .................................................. 4 1.2 KEY FEATURES .......................................................
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: 2x Rosewill RPLC-201P 200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter 2x RJ45 Ethernet Cable 1x Quick Installation Guide 1x Resource CD for RPLC-201P, including: Rosewill Powerline Utility Quick Installation Guide User Guide Note: Make sure that the package contains the above item
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to Hardware Thank you for purchasing Rosewill‟s RPLC-201P 200mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter. The RPLC-201P adapter can transmit data up to 200mbps via household‟s power outlet. RPLC-201P helps you to easy establish a high-speed network that supports HD video, voice, and data without wiring and drilling. It is suitable for using in a wi
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual RPLC-201P supports a fixed 4-level type QoS and 8-level VLAN priority fields which automatically improves the streaming quality Green Feature for Power saving mode RPLC-201P will detect signals when there is no signal transmit, it will automatically enters Power Saving mode which saves near 80% of the energy consumption. Extra Power Outlet for more Convenience R
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 1.4 System Requirement If need to use Powerline Utility: Operating system: Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64bit, and Win7 32/64 bit 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
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 1.5.1 LED LED Color Behavior Description Green On System runs normally. Green Blink System is resetting. (Power) System is in the process of password synchronization. System is in Power Saving mode - Off The PLC adapter is powered off. Green On Ethernet connection has established. Blink Data is being transmitted. (Ethernet) - Off No Ethernet connection. G
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 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 (Reco
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 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. 2.1 Utility Installation Please follow the steps below to install the utility. 1. Please insert the utility CD into the
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual If your computer has been installed with the latest WinPcap, Powerline Utility will be installed directly. Proceed to step 11. 3. Click Next to continue installation. 4. Click Next to continue installation. -10-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 5. Click I Agree to accept the license agreement of WinPcap. 6. Click Install to install WinPcap 4.1.2. Note: If WinPcap of an earlier version has been installed in your computer, the system notifies you to uninstall the earlier version when you try installing WinPcap included in the CD. -11-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 7. If WinPcap of an earlier version has been installed in your computer, the system notifies you to uninstall the earlier version when you try installing WinPcap included in the CD. Click Yes. 8. Click Uninstall to start uninstallation. 9. Click Finish to complete uninstalling earlier WinPcap. -12-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 10. Click Finish to complete installing WinPcap and start to install Powerline Utility. 11. Click Next to follow Powerline Utility setup wizard. -13-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 12. Select I accept the agreement. Click Next to continue installation. 13. Click Bro w s e … to change the path for installing Powerline Utility. The default installation path is C:\Program Files\Powerline Utility. Click Next. -14-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 14. Create a shortcut in the Start Menu folder. Click Bro w s e … to select a folder to place the shortcut. Click Next to continue the installation. 15. Select Create a desktop icon or Create a Quick Launch icon if necessary. Click Next. -15-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 16. Click Install to start installing Powerline Utility. -16-
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual 17. Click Finish to complete installing Powerline Utility. If you select Launch Powerline Utility, Powerline Utility is automatically run after it is successfully installed. 2.2 How to Use Powerline Utility Click the icon in the desktop or quick launch bar to open Powerline Utility. 2.2.1 Main Tab The Main screen provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual Note: Usually, only one HomePlugAV device will be detected and displayed on the top panel of the screen. However, more than one HomePlugAV devices will be detected if your computer has multiple NICs. The lower panel displays all the HomePlugAV remote devices discovered in the current logical network. The total number of remoter devices connected in the same network is
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual Device Name This column shows the default device name, which may be modified. To change the name, click Rename. Mac Address This column shows the MAC addresses of the remote devices. Password By default, this column is blank. You can click Enter Password to enter it. For some operations (for example, changing network passwords), you must first get devices‟ password verifie
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200Mbps Powerline Pass-Through Fast Ethernet Adapter KIT - RPLC-201PKIT- User ’s Manual Change NPW (Network Password) The Change NPW button is used to remove a remote device from its existing network by changing the NPW for the remote device. All devices are shipped with a default NPW (“HomePlugAV”). Devices with the same NPW are located in the same network. Note: Only devices that have their password verified can be removed from a network by clicking Chan
