Linksys Instant PowerLine PLEBR10 User Manual
Instant powerline series etherfast 10/100 bridge & usb adapter
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- Page 1 Instant PowerLine Series ® EtherFast 10/100 Bridge & U S B Adapter Use this guide to install the following products: PLEBR10 User Guide PLUSB10...
- Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ- ual or entity.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Bridge Features Package Contents System Requirements Chapter 2: Introduction to the USB Adapter The Linksys USB Adapter Features Package Contents System Requirements Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s Ports... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Etherfast 10/100 Bridge
Chapter 1: Introduction to the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge The Linksys EtherFast The Linksys Instant PowerLine™ EtherFast Internet connection solution for your home powerline network. The PowerLine Bridge makes sharing your broadband access easier than ever. Build a strong and simple-to-use home network by taking advantage of the most pervasive home networking medium—powerlines. -
Page 5: Package Contents
The easiest way to integrate any PC or laptop into such a powerline network is with the Linksys Instant PowerLine™ USB Adapter. Use your exist- ing USB port with your existing powerlines! The Plug-and-Play USB Adapter connects directly to virtually any USB-ready PC—just plug it in and you’re... -
Page 6: Package Contents
Package Contents Figure 2-1 • One Instant PowerLine USB Adapter • One Power Cord • One USB Cable • One Setup Utility CD-ROM • One User Guide • Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown) System Requirements • Pentium-Class 90MHz or Higher •... -
Page 7: The Etherfast 10/100 Bridge's Front Panel Leds
The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s Front Panel LEDs Figure 3-3 PowerLine Status Power Green. The Power LED will light up when the PowerLine Bridge is powered on. Link Green. The Link LED will light up when the PowerLine Bridge is powered on. Activity Green. -
Page 8: The Usb Adapter's Front Panel Leds
EtherFast ® 10/100 Bridge The USB Adapter’s Front Panel LEDs Figure 4-5 PowerLine Status Power Green. The Power LED will light up when the PowerLine USB Adapter is powered on. Link Green. The Link LED will light up when the PowerLine USB Adapter is powered on. -
Page 9: Chapter 6: Using The Setup Utility Cd-Rom
Chapter 6: Using the Setup Utility CD-ROM Overview To begin installation of the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter, you will use the Setup Utility CD-ROM to run the InstallShield Wizard. When installing the USB Adapter, you must run the Setup Utility CD-ROM on the PC that will be connected to the Adapter. - Page 10 4. Click the Install button to begin installation of the Security Configuration Utility. Figure 6-4 Windows 2000 users: Windows will inform you that there was no digital signature found. Click the Yes button to proceed with the installation. Figure 6-5 Instant PowerLine Series EtherFast...
- Page 11 6. You will see Figure 6-8. Proceed to Chapter 7: Connecting the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge. After installing the Bridge hardware, click the OK button. Figure 6-8 7. If the 10/100 Bridge is connected to the PC as shown in the diagram (see Figure 6-9), click the Yes button.
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Page 12: Chapter 7: Connecting The Etherfast 10/100 Bridge
Chapter 7: Connecting the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge 1. Plug the other end of the UTP Category 5 cable into the computer’s LAN port. 2. Plug the UTP Category 5 cable into the 10/100 RJ-45 port on the 10/100 Bridge. 3. Plug the power cord into the powerline port on the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge. Figure 7-1 4. -
Page 13: Chapter 9: Installing The Driver For The Usb Adapter
3. Windows will look for new drivers and ask you which locations you want to search. Select Specify a location:, and enter C:\Program Files\Linksys\USB Drivers in the location field (if “C” is the letter of your hard drive). Click the Next button to continue. - Page 14 4. Windows will display a screen announcing that it is ready to install the driv- er for the USB Adapter. Click the Next button to continue. Figure 9-4 5. Windows will ask you to supply your Windows 98 Installation Files. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
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Page 15: Windows 2000
Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installa- tion. Windows will ask you the location of the USB driver files. Enter C:\Program Files\Linksys\USB Drivers in the Copy files from: field (if “C” is the letter of your hard drive). Then click the OK button to install the USB driver. -
Page 16: Windows Xp
2. Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver in these loca- tions. Select Include this location in the search:, and enter C:\Program Files\Linksys\USB Drivers in the location field (if “C” is the letter of your hard drive). Then click the Next button. -
Page 17: Chapter 10: Using The Security Configuration Utility
Chapter 10: Using the Security Configuration Utility Overview After installing your EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter and USB driv- er, you will run the Security Configuration Utility for each Instant PowerLine device. This utility will set up security using a network password. Note: Make sure your TCP/IP protocol is set up appropriately on your computer before running the Security Configuration Utility. - Page 18 3. The Security Configuration Utility will search your powerline network for the other Instant PowerLine devices configured with the same network password. These devices will be listed in the Powerline Network Devices MAC Address box. Then click the Next button. Figure 10-3 Instant PowerLine Series...
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Page 19: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. The power LED does not light up after I installed the Instant PowerLine device. -
Page 20: Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix B: Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire. Bridge - A device that interconnects different networks together. CAT 5 - ANSI/EIA (American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association) Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify “categories”... - Page 21 Hot Swap - The ability to replace a card or other hardware part in a hardware device without turning it off or losing functionality. IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE describes itself as “the world’s largest technical professional society—promot- ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the well- being of our members.”...
- Page 22 TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network (either an intranet or an extranet). When you are set up with direct access to the Internet, your comput- er is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP/IP.
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Page 23: Appendix C: Ip Addressing
Appendix C: I P Addressing What’s an IP Address? IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device on an IP-based network, includ- ing PCs, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its “loca- tion,” or address, on the network. Since the Internet is simply one huge global network, every PC that logs on to the Internet also needs an IP address. -
Page 24: Environmental
Environmental Dimensions: 6.50" x 3.82" x 1.24" (165mm x 97mm x 31.5mm) Unit Weight: 0.7 oz. (0.3.2 kg) Certifications: FCC Class B, UL Listed, HomePlug 1.0 Operating Temp.: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage Temp.: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity:... - Page 25 FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI- DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.
- Page 26 Appendix G: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support 888-793-4632 RMA Issues 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com...