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...Linksys is something that are presented like this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to do while using the Adapter. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter...ever. and certain other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this Guide Your Guide to the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter has been designed to change without notice. PLE200-UG-61117NC JL Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All ...
...Linksys is something that are presented like this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to do while using the Adapter. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter...ever. and certain other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this Guide Your Guide to the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter has been designed to change without notice. PLE200-UG-61117NC JL Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All ...
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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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... 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. With up to 100Mbps data rates, you install and use a PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter to interface your cable or...
... 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. With up to 100Mbps data rates, you install and use a PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter to interface your cable or...
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... supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Adapter. • Appendix G: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of terms frequently used in this Guide? PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter • Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
... supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Adapter. • Appendix G: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of terms frequently used in this Guide? PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter • Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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... home, the router can play downstairs in your home or office to connect your powerline network can share the high-speed Internet connection. How Do You Create a Powerline Network? Connect each Adapter. Then connect additional Adapters to its own PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter. Plus, if you enjoy online gaming, you can route any data-video clips, music...
... home, the router can play downstairs in your home or office to connect your powerline network can share the high-speed Internet connection. How Do You Create a Powerline Network? Connect each Adapter. Then connect additional Adapters to its own PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter. Plus, if you enjoy online gaming, you can route any data-video clips, music...
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... PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel The Ethernet port is located on the sticker. The Back Panel Figure 3-1: Bottom Panel The power plug and Device Password are adding this Adapter to a pre-existing powerline network with your residence, Linksys ...recommends that you may need to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Chapter 3: Getting to enter the ...
... PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel The Ethernet port is located on the sticker. The Back Panel Figure 3-1: Bottom Panel The power plug and Device Password are adding this Adapter to a pre-existing powerline network with your residence, Linksys ...recommends that you may need to Know the Adapter The Bottom Panel Figure 3-2: Back Panel 2 Chapter 3: Getting to enter the ...
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The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on the front panel. Ethernet LED Blue. The PowerLine LED flashes to Know the Adapter The Front Panel Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Chapter 3: Getting 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 Ethernet LED flashes to indicate activity over the powerline connection. PowerLine LED Blue.
The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on the front panel. Ethernet LED Blue. The PowerLine LED flashes to Know the Adapter The Front Panel Figure 3-3: Front Panel 3 Chapter 3: Getting 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 Ethernet LED flashes to indicate activity over the powerline connection. PowerLine LED Blue.
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If it does not, click Start. The Preparing to Install 4 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview For each Adapter you want to your CD drive). 2. Instructions for the Setup Wizard 1. The Setup Wizard should run the Setup Wizard. The ...the CD drive. On the Welcome screen, click Setup to exit the Setup Wizard. 3. Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: License Agreement Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview Figure 4-3: Preparing to Install screen will appear. Other options include the following: • Click User Guide to view the online User Guide. ...
If it does not, click Start. The Preparing to Install 4 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview For each Adapter you want to your CD drive). 2. Instructions for the Setup Wizard 1. The Setup Wizard should run the Setup Wizard. The ...the CD drive. On the Welcome screen, click Setup to exit the Setup Wizard. 3. Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: License Agreement Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Overview Figure 4-3: Preparing to Install screen will appear. Other options include the following: • Click User Guide to view the online User Guide. ...
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... Ethernet port on your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Then click Next. Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter Plugs Directly into an electrical outlet. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 5. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the Adapter. Plug the Adapter into Outlet Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Instructions for protection against surges. The...
... Ethernet port on your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet. Then click Next. Figure 4-4: Connect the Adapter Plugs Directly into an electrical outlet. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 5. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the Adapter. Plug the Adapter into Outlet Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Instructions for protection against surges. The...
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If you want to register the Adapter on www.linksys.com/registration. On the Congratulations screen, click Online Registration to cancel the installation, click Exit. 7. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 6. To exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit. Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Instructions for Connection." Proceed to the next section, "Instructions for the Setup Wizard Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress...
If you want to register the Adapter on www.linksys.com/registration. On the Congratulations screen, click Online Registration to cancel the installation, click Exit. 7. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter 6. To exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit. Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter Instructions for Connection." Proceed to the next section, "Instructions for the Setup Wizard Figure 4-6: Installation in Progress...
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... against surges. Unplug the Adapter from the computer. 3. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Instructions for a different network device, then proceed to step 2. 2. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is for Connection 1. If the Adapter is complete. Plug the Adapter into an electrical outlet. The installation of your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the...
... against surges. Unplug the Adapter from the computer. 3. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Instructions for a different network device, then proceed to step 2. 2. IMPORTANT: Because the Adapter sends data over the powerlines of the PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is for Connection 1. If the Adapter is complete. Plug the Adapter into an electrical outlet. The installation of your residence, Linksys recommends that you plug the...
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... this screen. • Upgrade. For the connected Adapter, configure Quality of the Configuration Utility. It also provides a link to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com (you are adding a new Adapter to open the Configuration Utility. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility Overview The PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter uses the HomePlug AV standard, which offers better performance and security...
... this screen. • Upgrade. For the connected Adapter, configure Quality of the Configuration Utility. It also provides a link to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com (you are adding a new Adapter to open the Configuration Utility. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility Overview The PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter uses the HomePlug AV standard, which offers better performance and security...
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... Password" section for remote; To detect all devices with the same Network Password. (If you are using. 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. Refer to another computer or other network device. The table describes...
... Password" section for remote; To detect all devices with the same Network Password. (If you are using. 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. Refer to another computer or other network device. The table describes...
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... the list (if it is selected by your computer. Keep this setting selected. 3. It must have to your computer. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Security On the Security screen, set a unique Network Password on your powerline network must use the same Network Password. All of the Adapter. 2. Enter a unique Network Password, and click the Save button.
... the list (if it is selected by your computer. Keep this setting selected. 3. It must have to your computer. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Security On the Security screen, set a unique Network Password on your powerline network must use the same Network Password. All of the Adapter. 2. Enter a unique Network Password, and click the Save button.
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...packets that do not have priority set priority levels for the different types of traffic. Displayed here is the MAC address of the Adapter currently accessed by VLAN tags, TOS bits, or other priority mapping. IGMP. Hence the eight levels of VLAN tags have selected....Advanced (Advanced Users Only) Figure 5-5: Advanced Screen 11 To assign priority using VLAN tags, check VLAN Tags. 0-7. TOS Bits TOS Bits. 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...
...packets that do not have priority set priority levels for the different types of traffic. Displayed here is the MAC address of the Adapter currently accessed by VLAN tags, TOS bits, or other priority mapping. IGMP. Hence the eight levels of VLAN tags have selected....Advanced (Advanced Users Only) Figure 5-5: Advanced Screen 11 To assign priority using VLAN tags, check VLAN Tags. 0-7. TOS Bits TOS Bits. 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...
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... 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) To exit the Configuration Utility, click Exit. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Unicast.
... 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) To exit the Configuration Utility, click Exit. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Unicast.
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... Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status. Displayed here is the MAC address of the Adapter currently accessed by your computer. Click the Upgrade button, and follow these instructions: 1. Enter the location of the Adapter. About The About screen displays information about the connected Adapter and a link to use this screen to find the file. 4. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter...
... Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status. Displayed here is the MAC address of the Adapter currently accessed by your computer. Click the Upgrade button, and follow these instructions: 1. Enter the location of the Adapter. About The About screen displays information about the connected Adapter and a link to use this screen to find the file. 4. PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter...
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... operation of two parts: "Common Problems and Solutions" and "Frequently Asked Questions." PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of this product. This appendix provides solutions to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility." 3. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1. Unplug the...
... operation of two parts: "Common Problems and Solutions" and "Frequently Asked Questions." PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of this product. This appendix provides solutions to "Chapter 5: Using the Configuration Utility." 3. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1. Unplug the...
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... with devices using HomePlug AV products for maximum throughput and performance. 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 offers superior performance and security than powerline control and can co-exist with technologies such as X-10, CEBus, and LonWorks. Linksys recommends using previous...
... with devices using HomePlug AV products for maximum throughput and performance. 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 offers superior performance and security than powerline control and can co-exist with technologies such as X-10, CEBus, and LonWorks. Linksys recommends using previous...