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... than ever. All rights reserved. How to Use this Guide Your Guide to the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter has been designed to make understanding networking with a reminder about something you should pay special attention to these symbols... trademark of California to the State of Cisco Systems, Inc. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Adapter. Linksys is provided with a figure number and description, like this : Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and...
... than ever. All rights reserved. How to Use this Guide Your Guide to the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter has been designed to make understanding networking with a reminder about something you should pay special attention to these symbols... trademark of California to the State of Cisco Systems, Inc. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Adapter. Linksys is provided with a figure number and description, like this : Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network 1 What is a Powerline Network? 1 How Do You Create a Powerline Network? 1 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter 2 The Bottom Panel 2 The Back Panel 2 The Front Panel 3 Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter 4 Overview 4 Instructions for the Setup Wizard 4 Instructions for Connection 7 Chapter 5: Using...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network 1 What is a Powerline Network? 1 How Do You Create a Powerline Network? 1 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter 2 The Bottom Panel 2 The Back Panel 2 The Front Panel 3 Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter 4 Overview 4 Instructions for the Setup Wizard 4 Instructions for Connection 7 Chapter 5: Using...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter List of Figures Figure 2-1: Diagram of a Typical Powerline Network 1 Figure 3-1: Bottom Panel 2 Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Figure 4-1: Welcome 4 Figure 4-2: License Agreement 4 Figure 4-3: Preparing to Install 4 Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter 5 Figure 4-5: Connection to a Desktop Computer 5 Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress 6 Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 Figure 4-8: Plug into the Outlet 7 Figure 5-1: Configuration Utility Icon 8 Figure...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter List of Figures Figure 2-1: Diagram of a Typical Powerline Network 1 Figure 3-1: Bottom Panel 2 Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Figure 4-1: Welcome 4 Figure 4-2: License Agreement 4 Figure 4-3: Preparing to Install 4 Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter 5 Figure 4-5: Connection to a Desktop Computer 5 Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress 6 Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 Figure 4-8: Plug into the Outlet 7 Figure 5-1: Configuration Utility Icon 8 Figure...
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... User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network This chapter explains how to create a powerline network. • Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter. • Chapter 3: Installing the Adapter This chapter explains the Setup Wizard provided for choosing the Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter. This user guide covers the steps for...
... User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network This chapter explains how to create a powerline network. • Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter. • Chapter 3: Installing the Adapter This chapter explains the Setup Wizard provided for choosing the Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter. This user guide covers the steps for...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter • Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in this Guide? Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's in networking. • Appendix D: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Adapter. • Appendix E: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter • Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in this Guide? Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's in networking. • Appendix D: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Adapter. • Appendix E: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies...
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... an electrical outlet. Downstairs, the media center is connected to the entertainment area. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network What is a Powerline Network? Then connect additional Adapters to connect your computers and other network devices. Each network device needs its Adapter, which is plugged into an electrical outlet. The typical wired Ethernet network uses...
... an electrical outlet. Downstairs, the media center is connected to the entertainment area. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Powerline Network What is a Powerline Network? Then connect additional Adapters to connect your computers and other network devices. Each network device needs its Adapter, which is plugged into an electrical outlet. The typical wired Ethernet network uses...
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... (not the default), then you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Chapter 3: Getting to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility." PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel The Ethernet port is located on...powerline network with your computer or other end of the Adapter. The Adapter has its own power filter for protection against surges. For more information, refer to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to an electrical outlet in your residence, Linksys...
... (not the default), then you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Chapter 3: Getting to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility." PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel The Ethernet port is located on...powerline network with your computer or other end of the Adapter. The Adapter has its own power filter for protection against surges. For more information, refer to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to an electrical outlet in your residence, Linksys...
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The PowerLine LED flashes to indicate activity over the Ethernet connection. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter The Front Panel The Adapter's LEDs are located on . Power LED Blue. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on the front panel. The Ethernet LED flashes to Know the Adapter The Front Panel Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Chapter 3: Getting to indicate activity over the powerline connection. PowerLine LED Blue. Ethernet LED Blue.
The PowerLine LED flashes to indicate activity over the Ethernet connection. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter The Front Panel The Adapter's LEDs are located on . Power LED Blue. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on the front panel. The Ethernet LED flashes to Know the Adapter The Front Panel Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Chapter 3: Getting to indicate activity over the powerline connection. PowerLine LED Blue. Ethernet LED Blue.
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...it does not, click Start. If you accept the License Agreement and want to cancel the installation, click the Cancel button. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview For each Adapter you want to begin the installation. Go to your CD drive). 2. Instructions for the Setup Wizard 1. The Setup Wizard should .... If you use, run automatically. Other options include the following: • Click User Guide to view the online User Guide. • Click LINKSYS Web to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. • Click Exit to Install 4
...it does not, click Start. If you accept the License Agreement and want to cancel the installation, click the Cancel button. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview For each Adapter you want to begin the installation. Go to your CD drive). 2. Instructions for the Setup Wizard 1. The Setup Wizard should .... If you use, run automatically. Other options include the following: • Click User Guide to view the online User Guide. • Click LINKSYS Web to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. • Click Exit to Install 4
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... the Adapter Instructions for protection against surges. Plug the Adapter into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the Adapter. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to an Ethernet port on your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Then click Next. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 5.
... the Adapter Instructions for protection against surges. Plug the Adapter into an electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the Adapter. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to an Ethernet port on your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Then click Next. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 5.
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...Adapter on www.linksys.com/registration. To exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit. On the Congratulations screen, click Online Registration to cancel the installation, click Exit. 7. Proceed to the next section, "Instructions for the Setup Wizard Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter... Instructions for Connection." The Install Configuration Utility screen will appear. (The Configuration Utility is a program that manages powerline devices.) Wait a few minutes while ...
...Adapter on www.linksys.com/registration. To exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit. On the Congratulations screen, click Online Registration to cancel the installation, click Exit. 7. Proceed to the next section, "Instructions for the Setup Wizard Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress Figure 4-7: Congratulations 6 Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter... Instructions for Connection." The Install Configuration Utility screen will appear. (The Configuration Utility is a program that manages powerline devices.) Wait a few minutes while ...
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.... IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is for protection against surges. Figure 4-8: Plug into an electrical outlet. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Instructions for a different network device, then proceed to step 2. 2. Connect the Ethernet network cable to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility". The installation of your residence, Linksys recommends that you...
.... IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is for protection against surges. Figure 4-8: Plug into an electrical outlet. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Instructions for a different network device, then proceed to step 2. 2. Connect the Ethernet network cable to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility". The installation of your residence, Linksys recommends that you...
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... with older HomePlug products, but they will appear on this screen to discover all Linksys HomePlug AV products. Set a unique Network Password on the powerline network, and connect to any Adapter (it does not have an active Internet connection to Access the Configuration Utility After ... Security. Double-click the icon to configure all Adapters on the connected Adapter. HomePlug AV products can use this link). It also provides a link to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com (you are adding a new Adapter to a pre-existing powerline network with each other. How to use the ...
... with older HomePlug products, but they will appear on this screen to discover all Linksys HomePlug AV products. Set a unique Network Password on the powerline network, and connect to any Adapter (it does not have an active Internet connection to Access the Configuration Utility After ... Security. Double-click the icon to configure all Adapters on the connected Adapter. HomePlug AV products can use this link). It also provides a link to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com (you are adding a new Adapter to a pre-existing powerline network with each other. How to use the ...
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..., they will not be detected.) NOTE: If you are adding a new Adapter to select this indicates that the Adapter is the MAC address of the Adapter. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Network The Network screen lists the devices on your HomePlug AV powerline network, all devices on the powerline network, click the Scan Network button. Status. Device Location. Data Rate...
..., they will not be detected.) NOTE: If you are adding a new Adapter to select this indicates that the Adapter is the MAC address of the Adapter. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Network The Network screen lists the devices on your HomePlug AV powerline network, all devices on the powerline network, click the Scan Network button. Status. Device Location. Data Rate...
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PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Security On the Security screen, set a unique Network Password on the Adapter connected to your powerline network must use the same Network Password. It must use any letters, numbers, or punctuation marks. If you change the Network Password for all of the Adapter. 2. Enter its Network Password. The Set Encryption for changing its...
PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Security On the Security screen, set a unique Network Password on the Adapter connected to your powerline network must use the same Network Password. It must use any letters, numbers, or punctuation marks. If you change the Network Password for all of the Adapter. 2. Enter its Network Password. The Set Encryption for changing its...
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... the eight levels of VLAN tags have to be assigned the corresponding CAP that you have selected. You can specify eight levels of the Adapter currently accessed by VLAN tags, TOS bits, or other priority mapping. For each type of traffic, select the appropriate CAP setting. To ..., uncheck VLAN Tags, and check TOS Bits. (If both VLAN tags and TOS bits are checked, then VLAN tags override TOS bits.) 0-7. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Advanced (Advanced Users Only) To provide better Quality of Service (QoS) for more important types of traffic, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP...
... the eight levels of VLAN tags have to be assigned the corresponding CAP that you have selected. You can specify eight levels of the Adapter currently accessed by VLAN tags, TOS bits, or other priority mapping. For each type of traffic, select the appropriate CAP setting. To ..., uncheck VLAN Tags, and check TOS Bits. (If both VLAN tags and TOS bits are checked, then VLAN tags override TOS bits.) 0-7. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Advanced (Advanced Users Only) To provide better Quality of Service (QoS) for more important types of traffic, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP...
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... Bit User Default CAP Priority Priority 0 CAP1 1 CAP1 2 CAP2 3 CAP3 4 CAP3 5 CAP3 6 CAP3 7 CAP3 Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility 12 Advanced (Advanced Users Only) PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Unicast. For multicast and broadcast frames, select the appropriate CAP setting: CAP3, CAP2, CAP1, or CAP0. To reset the priority settings to the factory defaults...
... Bit User Default CAP Priority Priority 0 CAP1 1 CAP1 2 CAP2 3 CAP3 4 CAP3 5 CAP3 6 CAP3 7 CAP3 Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility 12 Advanced (Advanced Users Only) PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Unicast. For multicast and broadcast frames, select the appropriate CAP setting: CAP3, CAP2, CAP1, or CAP0. To reset the priority settings to the factory defaults...
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... address of the firmware's file, or click the Browse button to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. About The About screen displays information about the connected Adapter and a link to find the file. 4. Status. Extract the firmware file on -screen instructions. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Upgrade Use this screen to use this link.) Chapter 5: Using the...
... address of the firmware's file, or click the Browse button to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. About The About screen displays information about the connected Adapter and a link to find the file. 4. Status. Extract the firmware file on -screen instructions. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Upgrade Use this screen to use this link.) Chapter 5: Using the...
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...the powerline network have been configured with the same Network Password; Make sure all of the powerline network. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 14 Common Problems and Solutions PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter ...powerline network, I installed the Adapter. Refer to a preexisting powerline network with each other . For more information on your powerline-networked devices cannot access the Internet, make sure you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1. Unplug the Adapter from the Adapter. 2. Plug the Adapter...
...the powerline network have been configured with the same Network Password; Make sure all of the powerline network. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 14 Common Problems and Solutions PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter ...powerline network, I installed the Adapter. Refer to a preexisting powerline network with each other . For more information on your powerline-networked devices cannot access the Internet, make sure you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1. Unplug the Adapter from the Adapter. 2. Plug the Adapter...
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... it uses the default, HomePlugAV.) Do HomePlug AV products cause interference with devices using HomePlug AV products for maximum throughput and performance. however, HomePlug AV products can co-exist with devices using previous standards; No. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Frequently Asked Questions What kind of powerline technology does the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter use 128-bit AES security encryption, which...
... it uses the default, HomePlugAV.) Do HomePlug AV products cause interference with devices using HomePlug AV products for maximum throughput and performance. however, HomePlug AV products can co-exist with devices using previous standards; No. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Frequently Asked Questions What kind of powerline technology does the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter use 128-bit AES security encryption, which...