AirMobi HPL220 User manual

200Mbps Powerline Network Adapter

HPL220

User Manual

V1.0

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upgradingofsoftwareandhardware,therewillbechanges.Andiftherearechanges,AirMobiis

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ImportantSafetyInstructions

1. Donotopenthisproductorattempttoservicethisproduct,itmayexposeyoutodangerous

highvoltageandotherrisks.

2. Donotoperatethisproductnearwater.

3. Donotplaceoroperatenearoroverradiatororheatregister.

4. Donotexposethisproducttodampness,dustorcorrosiveliquids.

5. DonotconnectthisproductandDisconnectfromwallsocketduringalightningor

thunderstorm.

6. Donotobstructthisproductventilationslots,asinsufficientairflowmayharmthisproduct.

7. Donotputanythingonthisproduct.

8. Plugdirectlyintowallsocket（AC100‐240V).Donotuseanextensioncordbetweenthis

productandtheACpowersource.

9. Whenpluggingthisproductintowallsocket,makesurethatelectricalsocketarenotdamaged,

andnoleakageforgasorwaterpipestobeginwith.

10. Placetheconnectingcablescarefullysopeoplewon'tstumbleorwalkonit.

11. Thepowerlineadaptershouldbeoperatedfromthetypeofpowerindicatedonthemarking

label.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpoweravailable,consultthequalifiedtechnician.

12. UnplugthePowerlineAdapterfromthemainsandrefertheproducttoqualifiedservice

personnelforthefollowingconditions:

y Ifliquidhasbeenspilledontheproduct

y Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater

13.Unplugfromthewallsocketbeforecleaning.Useadampclothforcleaning.Donotuseliquid

cleanersoraerosolcleaners.

CONTENTS

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Chapter1:Introduction..........................................................................................................................1

ProductOverview...............................................................................................................1

MainFeatures.....................................................................................................................1

SystemRequirement...........................................................................................................2

Chapter2:PhysicalDescription.............................................................................................................3

Chapter3:HardwareInstallation..........................................................................................................4

Chapter4:OperationofButtons...........................................................................................................6

SecurethePowerlineNetwork...........................................................................................6

CreateaPowerlineNetwork...............................................................................................6

JoinanExistingPowerlineNetwork....................................................................................7

LeaveaPowerlineNetwork................................................................................................7

ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings........................................................................................8

Chapter5:SoftwareInstallation............................................................................................................9

Chapter6:AirMobiPLCUtility.............................................................................................................15

MainTag...........................................................................................................................15

LocalDeviceonyourcomputer（UpperPanel）............................................................15

RemoteDevice(LowerPanel)..........................................................................................16

Privacy..............................................................................................................................18

Diagnostics........................................................................................................................19

SystemInformation..........................................................................................................19

RemoteDeviceHistory.....................................................................................................19

About................................................................................................................................20

Chapter7:Specification.......................................................................................................................21

AppendixA:Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................22

AppendixB:Certification.....................................................................................................................23

AppendixC:TechnicalSupport............................................................................................................24

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Chapter1:Introduction

ProductOverview

Thisdeviceisa200MbpsPowerlineNetworkAdapterwhichtransformsyourhouse'sexisting

electricalwiringintoaubiquitousnetworkinginfrastructure.Thebuilt‐inpowersocketwillsave

yourpoweroutletresource.SimplyplugthisPowerlineNetworkAdapterintoanordinaryAC

poweroutletwhichwilleasilyextendyourCable/xDSLbroadbandconnectionorexistingEthernet

(LAN)networktoanyotherelectricaloutletinanyroomofahousewithouttheneedofanynew

cabling.

ThisPowerlineNetworkAdaptersupportsupto200Mbpsdatarateovertheexistinghousehold

powercircuit.Withdataratesof200Mbps,fullmultimediaapplicationcaneasilybesupported

throughoutthewholehouseinadditiontoInternetaccess.ThisPowerlineNetworkAdapteruses

theexistingpowerlinesinstalledinahomeasapathtotransmitdigitaldata,voice,audioand

videobetweendevices.

TakenotesthatthisPowerlineNetworkAdapterworksinpairs.Theyshouldbeconnectedina

samecircuit.Withcleanpowerline,thedistancebetweentwoPowerlineNetworkAdapterscan

reach300metersatlease,buttheactualdistancemayvaryduetotheenvironment.

Toensuredatacommunication'ssecurityandmultimediaapplications,thisPowerlineNetwork

Adaptersupportsbuilt‐in128‐bitAESencryptionandQualityofService(QoS)features.With

minimumsetup,youcaninstallandusethisPowerlineNetworkAdapterwithinminutes.The

adapteraddstwonewfunctionstobeuseful.

1. EstablishconnectionwithanewunassociateddeviceaddedviatheSecuritybutton.

2. ResettodefaultsettingsviatheResetbutton.

MainFeatures

y 10/100MbpsfastEthernetinterfaceconnection

y IEEE802.3,IEEE802.3u,IEEE802.3xandHomePlugAVstandards

y Co‐existswithHomePlug1.0andHomePlug1.0turbo

y IntegratedQualityofService(QoS)

y Built‐in128‐bitAESencryptionassuresdatasecurity

y SupportsIGMPmanagedmulticastIPtransmission

y ErP(Powersavingmode)support

y PlugandPlay

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y Widepowerrange,AC100‐240V,50/60Hz

y Datatransmissionrateupto200Mbps,readyforFull‐HD

y SupportsanyMicrosoftWindows,LinuxandMacOperationSystem

SystemRequirement

a) AtleasttwoAC100‐240Vpoweroutletswithstandardhomepowerline

b) Acomputerwiththefollowing:

y PCwithAnyWindowsO/S,MacO/SorLinuxO/S

y PentiumIIIcompatibleprocessorandabove

y EthernetLANcardinstalledwithTCP/IPprotocol

y 128MBRAMormore

y 64MBoffreediskspace(Minimum)

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Chapter2:PhysicalDescription

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Detaileddescriptionsaregiveninthetablesbelow:

LEDStatusIndication

Power

OffPowerisoff

OnPowerison

BlinkingTheproductisinpowersavingmode

ETH

OffNonetworkconnection

OnTheLANcableisconnectedsuccessfully

BlinkingDataisbeingtransmittedoverEthernet

Data

OffTheproductisnotconnectedtoPowerlinenetwork

OnTheproductissuccessfullyconnectedtoPowerlinenetwork

BlinkingDataisbeingtransmittedoverPowerlinenetwork



ButtonFunction

Security/Reset

PressingandholdingtheSecurity\Resetbuttonforlessthan3secondsmakestheadaptera

memberoftheexistingAVLN.PressingandholdingtheButtonforbetween5and8seconds

makestheadaptergettingarandomNMK.PressingandholdingtheButtonforbetween10

secondsand15secondsmakestheadapterrestorethefactorydefaultsettings.Formoredetails,

seechapter4

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Chapter3:HardwareInstallation

BeforeyouinstallPowerlineNetworkAdapterpleasebesuretoverifythefollowing:

1. YournetworkaccessdevicestotheInternet(i.e.DSL/CableModemetc.)areinstalledand

verifiedtohaveaccesstotheinternet.

2. EnsurethattherouterhasanavailableEthernetportonitsLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)switch.

3. Ensurethatthenetworkdevices(desktops,laptops,Set‐TopBoxes)youwishtoconnecttothe

adapterhaveanEthernetportavailable.

4. Selectthepowersocketlocationsthatyouintendtoplacetheadapter.

y Ensurethatpowersocketisnotcontrolledbywallswitch,thusavoidingthepossibility

thatthepowersocketwillbeaccidentallyturnedoff.

y Ensurethattheadapterisnotpluggedintopowerstrip,asitispossiblethatpowerstrip

mayhavesurgesuppressionwhichcandegradethePLC(PowerlineCommunication)

performanceoftheadapter.

5. Ifpossible,trytoensurethattheadapterisnotpluggedintoapowersocketthatisnearan

appliancewhichhasamotor,likeawasher,dryer,blender,hairdryeretc.Suchappliances

havebeenknowntosometimesdegradethePLC(PowerlineCommunication)performanceof

theadapter.

Ifalltheitemslistedintheprevioussectionareverified,youmayinstalltheadapterasfollows:

1. ConnectoneoftheprovidedEthernetcablestoHPL220Ethernetport.

2. ConnecttheotherendoftheEthernetcabletoyourcomputer'sLANport.

3. PlugHPL220tothepowersocket.

4. ConnecttheotherprovidedEthernetcabletotherestHPL220Ethernetport.

5. ConnecttheotherendoftheEthernetcabletoanavailableEthernetportofyourADSL

BroadbandRouter.

6. PlugthePowerlineNetworkAdapterintoapowersocketnexttothecomputer.

7. Turnonyourcomputer.

Note:

• Donotconnectthepowerlineadaptertoanextensionlead,powerstrip,extensioncord,surge

protectorasthismaydegradethenetworkperformance.

• PleasecheckandconfirmthatthePWR,ETHandDataLEDsonthePowerlineNetworkAdapter

areonaftertheinstallationwhatmeansyouhavegotinternetaccess.

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ThePowerlineNetworkAdapterallowsdatatobetransmittedoverEthernetcableswhatmeans

youcanextendyourbroadbandconnectionorexistingEthernetnetworktoothernetworkclients

byexistingelectricalwire.Digitaldata,voice,audioandvideocanbetransmittedbetweendevices.

ThefollowingisthearchitectureofvariousapplicationsoftheHomePlugproducts.

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Chapter4:OperationofButtons

AHomePluglogicalnetworkisformedwhentwoormoreHomePlugdevicesareconnectedover

commonpowerlineandshareacommonpassword.

SecurethePowerlineNetwork

TheHomePlugAVstandarduses128‐bitAES(AdvancedEncryptionStandard)tosafelytransmit

databetweenpowerlineadapters.Forthepowerlineadapterstocommunicatewitheachother

theyallneedtousethesameNetworkMembershipKey(NMK).Otherwise,theycannot

unscrambletheencrypteddatasentinthepowerlinenetwork.

TheSecuritybuttonallowsyoutosetupasecurepowerlineconnectionwithotherHomePlugAV

compliantpowerlinedeviceswhichalsosupporttheSecurityfeature.

CreateaPowerlineNetwork

Scenario：DevicesAandBwithdifferentNMKvaluesareconnectedtothesamepowerline.Users

wanttousethemtoformalogicalnetwork.

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DoasfollowstoformalogicalnetworkusingtheSecurity/Resetbutton:

1. PresstheSecurity/ResetbuttononDeviceAorBfor5to8seconds.Thedevicewillresetand

restartwitharandomNMK.

2. PresstheSecurity/ResetbuttononDeviceAforlessthan3seconds.

3. PresstheSecurity/ResetbuttononDeviceBforlessthan3secondswithin2minutes

4. Waitforconnectiontocomplete.

ThePowerindicatoronbothdeviceswillflashevenlyat1secondintervaluntiltheoperation

succeedsorfails.ThePowerindicatorwillilluminatesteadilyonsuccessfulcompletion.Ifthe

connectionfails,thePowerindicatorsonbothdeviceskeepsteadyon,buttheDataindicatorson

bothdevicesareoff.Inthatcase,repeatsteps1‐4.

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JoinanExistingPowerlineNetwork

Scenario：DevicesAandBarelocatedinnetworkN.DeviceC(thejoiner)thatisnotlocatedinany

networksattemptstojoinNetworkN.AnydevicesonNetworkNcanbecomethe‘adder’.

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DoasfollowstoaddDeviceCtoNetworkNusingtheSecurity/Resetbutton:

1. PresstheSecurity\Resetpushbuttononthe“Joiner”for5to8seconds.Thedevicewillreset

andrestartwitharandomNMK.

2. PresstheSecurity\ResetbuttonondeviceC(the‘joiner’)forlessthan3seconds,makingit

the‘adder’.

3. Within2minutes,presstheSecurity/ResetbuttonDeviceA(orDeviceB)forlessthan3

seconds.

4. Waitforconnectiontocomplete.

ThePowerindicatoronDeviceA(orDeviceB)andDeviceCwillflashat1secondintervalsuntil

theprocesssucceedsorfails.Itwillilluminatesteadilyonsuccess.Iftheconnectionfails,the

Powerindicatorsonbothdeviceskeepsteadyon,buttheDataindicatorsonbothdevicesareoff.

Inthatcase,repeatsteps1‐4.

LeaveaPowerlineNetwork

Scenario：DeviceCislocatedinanetwork.UserswanttoremovedeviceC(the‘leaver’)fromits

network.

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DoasfollowstoremovedeviceCfromNetworkNusingtheSecurity/Resetbutton:

1. PresstheSecurity\ResetbuttonondeviceC(the‘leaver’)for5to8seconds.DeviceCresets

andrestartswitharandomNMK.

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2. Waitfortheresettocomplete.

ThePowerindicatorondeviceCmomentarilyextinguishesduringreset,blinksduringrestart,and

thenilluminatessteadily.

AfterdeviceCisremovedfromitsexistingnetwork,userscandisconnectthedevicefromthe

mediumorjoinittoanotherlogicalnetworkonthesamemedium.

ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings

PressingandholdingtheSecurity/ResetButtonforbetween10secondsand15secondsmakes

theadapterrestorethefactorydefaultsettings.Afterallthelightsstartflashingitgoesbackto

factorydefaultsettings.

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Chapter5:SoftwareInstallation

TheAirMobiPLCUtilityforWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7enablesuserstoidentify

HomePlugdeviceswithinthepowerlinenetwork,measuresdatarateperformance,ensures

privacyandperformsdiagnosticsbysettinguserdefinedsecurepowerlinenetworks.

TheAirMobiPLCUtilitycouldhelpyoutomanagealloftheHomePlugdevicesintheLAN.Please

followtheproceduresbelowtoinstalltheAirMobiPLCUtility.Takenotethatthefollowingprocedures

arerunninginWindowsXP.ForotherWindowsoperatingsystems,theproceduresaresimilar.

1. DoubleclickSetup.exetostarttheinstallation.

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2. Thefollowingscreenwillpopup,clickOK.

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3. ClickNext.

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4. ClickNextagain.

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5. ChooseIAgree.

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6. Thenextwindowwillpopup,clickInstall.

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7. Afterashortwhile,thenextscreenwillpopup.ClickFinish,theWinPcapissuccessfully

installed.

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8. ThenitwillautomaticallyinstalltheAirmobiPPUutility.ClickNext.

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9. ChooseIAgreeandclickNext.

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10. ChoosetheinstallationlocationfolderandclickNext.

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11. ClickNextagaintocontinuetheinstallation.

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12. Afterashortwhile,theinstallationiscomplete,clickClose.Thatisall,thePLCutilityis

successfullyinstalled.

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Chapter6:AirMobiPLCUtility

DoubleclickAirMobiPPUonyourdesktop.

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MainTag

TheMainscreenprovideslistsofallHomePlugdeviceslogicallyconnectedtothecomputerwhen

theutilityisrunning.AfterconnectingaHomePlugdevicetoyourcomputer,theutilitywill

autoscanotherHomePlugdevicesinthesamenetwork.

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LocalDeviceonyourcomputer（UpperPanel）

ThisareashowsalllocalHomePlugdevicesconnectedtothecomputer'sNetworkCard.Inmost

cases,onlyonedevicewillbeseen.Insituationswheretherearemorethanonelocaldevices

beingconnected,suchasaUSBoranEthernetadapter,theusercanselectthelocaldeviceby

clickingonitandthenclickConnecttoconnecttotheselecteddevice.Onceconnectedtothe

localdevice,theutilitywillautomaticallyscanthepowerlineperiodicallyforanyotherHomePlug

devices.

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