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Tenda AV1000 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. No part of this publication can be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Preface Thank you for purchasing our product. This user guide will help you finish installation and configuration. Technical Support Website: http://www.tendacn.com Telephone: (86 755) 2765 7180 Email: support@tenda.com.cn...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 About the PLC Product ..............1 1.1 Overview ....................1 1.2 Package Contents ................. 1 1.3 LED ....................... 2 1.4 Interface/Button ..................3 1.5 Installation Notes ................... 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..............5 2.1 Preparation .................... 6 2.2 Connection ....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 About The Plc Product

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Chapter 1 About the PLC Product 1.1 Overview Gigabit Powerline adapter is designed for online video/audio player, web camera, IPTV and other high bandwidth applications. It adopts electrical circuit to transmit Internet data with electrical power, which in a sense reduces the Ethernet cable cost and easily extends network coverage to where the electrical power can get within the valid range.

  • Page 6: Led

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 1.3 LED Status Description The device is NOT receiving electrical power. Solid The device is receiving electrical power correctly. Power Blinking The device is working in energy saving mode. The device has not paired with other powerline adapter(s).

  • Page 7: Interface/Button

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 1.4 Interface/Button LAN: For connecting to the Internet, a PC, or other network device via an Ethernet cable. Pair/Reset: Press it for 1-3 seconds to pair with other adapters; and press it for more than 6 seconds, the PLC LED will blink 3 times continually and the adapter restores to factory default settings.
  • Page 8 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter  If you plug the powerline adapter into an outlet of a power strip, for better performance, ensure no other devices like hair drier, electric iron, or fridge are connecting to the same power strip.  Remember to unplug the device from power supply when: 1) In a lightning and storm weather.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Chapter 2 Hardware Installation After finishing this part settings, you can get to the Internet. Attention Do not use the Powerline adapter in this way (vents straight down): The powerline adapter can only be used in this direction:...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 2.1 Preparation Before connecting, please prepare the followings:  At least two Powerline adapters  Ethernet cables for connecting to the Internet, PC, etc.  User client, such as PC (desktop or laptop), and set-top box to enjoy Internet experience.
  • Page 11 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 2: Connect the LAN port of Adapter 2 (Powerline Adapter 2) to the network interface of your desktop PC using an Ethernet cable. And then plug the adapter to a power socket.

  • Page 12: Set-Top Box Application Connection

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 3: Once both two adapters are connected to the same power electrical circuit, they are pairing with each other automatically. When both PLC LEDs display solid, the two adapters can access the Internet. Step 4: If you cannot access the Internet after above connection, configure your PC to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically.
  • Page 13 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 2: Connect the LAN port of Adapter 2 (Powerline Adapter 2) to the network interface of set-top box using an Ethernet cable. And then plug the adapter to a power socket.

  • Page 14: Verify Physical Connection

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 3: The two adapters will automatically negotiate with each other once you turn on them. When LEDs on both adapters display solid, it indicates that the two adapters have paired with each other successfully and you can enjoy an online movie now.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Management Software

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Chapter 3 Management Software 3.1 UI Installation This section instructs how to install the device’s UI. If you are a Windows 8 user, simply follow steps below. If you are using other operation systems, instructions herein are also good for your references.
  • Page 16 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 3. After you read the license agreement shown as below, and then select “I accept the agreement” and click Next. 4. Click Browse… on below screen to locate where to install and click Next to go forwards.
  • Page 17 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 5. Keep clicking Next till below screen displays. And then check Create a desktop icon and click Next. 6. Click Install to install PLC-Config.
  • Page 18 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 7. WinPcaP Setup Wizard will be displayed as below. Click Next to go forwards. 8. Click I Agree.
  • Page 19 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 9. Click Install. 10. Click Finish.

  • Page 20: Device List

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 11. Click Finish to complete the PLC-Config setup wizard. 12. To run the utility, simply double click on your desktop. 3.2 Device List This section instructs you how to configure advanced settings on the P1000 utility by using PLC-Config. Besides, you can also view other powerline adapters and their link rates on the powerline network.

  • Page 21: Change Device Name

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter In the Device List, you can view the adapters under the same electrical circuit which have negotiated with each other. Knowledge Center  CCO: Displays the adapter for managing other adapters within a powerline network. When attempting to connect to each other, adapters automatically negotiate with each other to select an adapter as CCO.
  • Page 22 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Configuration Procedure: Click to start configuration. Select Change Device Name. Select the adapter whose name you want to change. Specify a new name in the Device Name edit box.

  • Page 23: Change Network Name

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Click OK. You can click Select All to change adapter names uniformly. 3.4 Change Network Name Only adapters with the same network name can form a network. Note that keep all adapters with the same network name if you want to form a network.
  • Page 24 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Specify a new network name in Network Name edit box. It is recommended to keep adapters you want to form a network with the same network name. Click OK.

  • Page 25: Qos

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter After successful network name configuration, “Private” will be displayed as Network Name, which means it is a private network. 3.5 QoS QoS prioritizes bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive applications and services such as Internet/IPTV/audio/video/VoIP/online game services, guaranteeing high reliability and least latency in real-time transmission of such data.
  • Page 26 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 3. Extend the drop-down list and select the application you want to give a priority to, like “Surfing”.

  • Page 27: Reset

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 4. Click OK. Knowledge Center  Surfing: Select it to prioritize HTTP data and improve Internet surfing experience. (Note: Applications/services such as web video and web gaming, etc., which using HTTP protocol will also be prioritized.) ...
  • Page 28 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 3 Select the adapter you want to reset or you can click Select All.
  • Page 29 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 4 Click OK. 5 Click Yes on the popup dialog.

  • Page 30: Upgrade

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 3.7 Upgrade Upgrading the management software may get new functions. Please go to our website (http://www.tendacn.com) to download upgrade file. Upgrade Procedure: 1. Click to start configuration. 2. Select Upgrade. 3. Click Browse to locate and upload the upgrade file you have downloaded.
  • Page 31 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter 4. Click OK to start upgrading.

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Using The Pair Button

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Chapter 4 Using the Pair Button This section presents how to use the Pair hardware button to create a secure Powerline network. Two or more powerline adapters under the same electrical circuit will automatically interconnect to create an unencrypted public network (Named “HomePlugAV”).
  • Page 33 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Observe the two adapters’ LED status. If both LEDs on the two adapters display solid, it indicates an encrypted private powerline network is successfully created between Adapter 1 and Adapter 2. B. To add more adapters to the encrypted private network, do as follows: Now Adapter 1 and Adapter 2 have created a network, say Network1, and you’re trying to add Adapter 3 to this network, do as follows:...
  • Page 34 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter release it. The LED on Adapter 3 starts blinking, which indicates that it is negotiating with other adapter. Observe the three adapters’ LED status. If all LEDs on three adapters display solid, that indicates Adapter 3 has joined Network1 successfully.

  • Page 35: Appendix 1 Configure Your Pc

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Appendix 1 Configure Your PC Windows 8 Step 1: Right click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Step 2: Click Open Network and Sharing Center. Step 3: Click Ethernet -> Properties.
  • Page 36 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 4: Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). Step 5: Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. Step 6: Click OK on the Ethernet Properties window (see Step 4 for the...

  • Page 37: Windows 7

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Windows 7 Step 1: Click the icon on the right bottom corner of your desktop. Step 2: Click Open Network and Sharing Center. If you cannot find the icon on the right bottom corner of your desktop, follow steps below: Click Start ->...
  • Page 38 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 4: Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4).
  • Page 39 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 5: Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. Step 6: Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see Step 4 for the screenshot).

  • Page 40: Windows Xp

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Windows XP Step 1: Right click My Network Places on your desktop and select Properties. Step 2: Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties. Step 3: Scroll down to find and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  • Page 41 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Step 4: Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. Step 5: Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see Step 3 for the screenshot).

  • Page 42: Appendix 2 Faqs

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Appendix 2 FAQs Here some questions come with solutions. If your problem is still unsolved, please go to our website (www.tendacn.com) for help or mail your questions to our support (support@tenda.com.cn). Q1: What is powerline networking?
  • Page 43 Q8: Can powerline devices of different brands communicate with each other? A8: Yes. This Tenda powerline adapter complies with HomePlugAV standard and thus can communicate with other manufacturers’ HomePlugAV- compliant powerline devices.

  • Page 44: Appendix 3 Technical Specifications

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Appendix 3 Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications RJ45: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u; IEEE 802.3ab Standards PLC: HomePlugAV2 Max Transmission 300m powerline Distance Max Number of powerline adapters (under a single Up to 9 electricity meter) HomePlugAV IEEE1901 Compatibility PLC:1000Mbps;...

  • Page 45: Appendix 4 Safety And Emission Statement

    AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Appendix 4 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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