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200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Bridge
PL-501-EU/US/UK
Quick Installation Guide
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................3 Package Content ...................................................................4 Package Details ................................................................4 LED Definition ..............................................................5 Button Definition ..........................................................5 Planning your Powerline Network ...................................6 Co
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Important Safety Instructions This product is intended for connection to the AC power line. The following pre-cautions should be taken when using this product: ó Please read all instructions before installing and operating this product. ó Please follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ó Do not operate this product near water. ó This product should never be place near or over radiator, or heat register. ó This product relies on a building’s electrical installation for sh
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Package Content PL-501-EU/US/UK n 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Bridge n RJ-45 Cat.5 Cable n User Manual, Quick Installation Guide, and Utility CD-ROM n Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact your local dealer for support. Package Details Outlook
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LED Definition LED Status Description Steady on indicate the Powerline device Power On connect to the power outlet Blinking Blinking indicates the data are transferring Steady on indicates the RJ-45 port has Ethernet On correctly connected to the network card of your PC or the Ethernet network Blinking Data transferring in bridge mode Data On Connected the other HomePlug devices Button Definition Button Description Reset Reset to factory default Press security button Join a another during 1~3
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Planning your Powerline Network With a PL-501 and the other Powerline device installed, a network can be created over residential powerline of your house. PL-501 can be connected to Ethernet switch, hub, and broadband router or directly connected to PC. If connect directly to a PC, of course, the PC must be equipped with an Ethernet card. All the Powerline devices on the network must use the same password to communicate each other. This password can be configured through the Powerline Co
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Connecting Powerline Ethernet Bridge Hardware Installation Connect one Powerline Ethernet bridge to your Setp 1. ADSL or Cable modem’s Ethernet port. Plug it into the nearest Setp 2. power socket. Plug in the second Powerline Ethernet Setp 3. bridge next to your PC and connect the Ethernet ports. Internet access from any Setp 4. power socket in your home. Utility Installation for Windows The installation procedure for the Powerline Configuration utility will vary depending on which op
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1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the Autorun program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear. 2. Click on the “Powerline Configuration Utility” hyperlink in PL-501 field to start the installation. If the menu screen is not shown, you can start the installation as follows. • Click on Start Menu/ Run. • Enter “E:\Utility\setup.exe” in the appeared box, where “E” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. • Click on “OK” button. 3. The utility will be installed into your computer
