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  • Page 1 PlugLink HD AV Adapter User’s Guide PL9660-Q1 QUICKFIND LOCATOR Contact Information Getting Help Table of Contents Installation 66‐0375‐01Rev.001     ...
  • Page 2 Asoka USA Corporation. Asoka USA Corporation reserves the right to make changes to this user’s guide at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use. Asoka USA products and services can only be ordered under the terms and conditions of Asoka USA Corporation's applicable agreements.
  • Page 3 Contact Information For more information about the PlugLink HD AV Adapter or any of Asoka’s other leading-edge solutions, please contact us using any of the following methods: Voice calls: We welcome your calls Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time at (408) 550-8167. Voice mail is available during non- business hours.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Simple Installation ................5   Package Contents ....................... 5  Types of Connections ....................5  Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) ................. 6  Simple Broadband Connection ..................6  Other Connections ...................... 7  Finding a Suitable Location ..................7  Installing the Hardware ....................

  • Page 5: Simple Installation

    Simple Installation Congratulations on your purchase of the PlugLink HD AV Adapter ! This adapter allows you to network your home or office by plugging directly into an electrical outlet. With your PlugLink HD AV Adapter, you can easily share your high- speed Internet, mp3s, video, and gaming throughout the home or office.

  • Page 6: Simple Connection (Peer To Peer)

    Simple Connection (Peer to Peer) To share a simple connection between computers, attach one PL9660-Q1 device to each computer. NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink HD AV Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance.

  • Page 7: Other Connections

    Other Connections   You can also use the PlugLink HD AV Adapter with other Ethernet enabled devices, such as IP Cameras, IP set top box, game consoles, etc. “Up to eight (8) PL9660 can   be placed on the same PLC (Powerline Communication) network.” Finding a Suitable Location Find a suitable location to install your PlugLink HD AV Adapter.

  • Page 8: Advanced Configuration(Expert Users Only)

    Advanced Configuration (Expert Users Only) This chapter provides information on installing and setting up the PlugLink HD AV Adapter. NOTE: Do not connect the PlugLink HD AV Adapter into a power strip, extension cord, un-interruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the network performance.
  • Page 9 3. In the Start screen, click Install Driver to start the installation. 4. In the Welcome screen of the screen of the wizard, click Next to begin the installation. 9 of 39...
  • Page 10 5. Read the End User Software License Agreement, and if you agree, click the Agree button to continue the installation. 6. To change the name of the PlugLink AV unit, select Yes, and enter a name in the text field. Otherwise, select No. Click Next to advance to the next screen. 10 of 39...
  • Page 11 NOTE: All devices on your network must share the same password to communicate. Use care when changing the network password. The default password is HomePlug AV. 7. Select the location where you want to install the drivers and software and click the Install button.

  • Page 12: Network Management

    PlugLink HD AV Adapter that is directly connected to your Personal Computer or to any PlugLinkAV Adapters that are remotely residing on your PlugLinkAV Home network. NOTE: The Power Manager Utility software is for all Asoka PlugLinkAV devices. Viewing the Device Information (Profile)

  • Page 13: Changing Your Device Name And Network Encryption Key (Nek)

    Profile Screen Changing your device Name and Network Encryption Key (NEK) Use the Device(s) Screen to change your local and remote device name, also to change your local and remote device Network Encryption Key (NEK) (also known as the Network Password). Device(s) Screen 13 of 39...
  • Page 14 DEVICE NAME Changing your local device name: 1. Connect your PlugLinkAV adapter to your PC. For instructions on how to connect your PlugLinkAV to your PC, please refer to page 7 (Installing the Hardware). 2. Run the PlugLinkAV Power Manager software. If you have not installed the PlugLinkAV Power Manager software onto a PC, please refer to page 8 (Installing the Software).
  • Page 15 Changing your remote device name: 1. Connect your PC to one of your PlugLinkAV adapters. For instructions on how to connect your PlugLinkAV to your PC, please refer to page 7 (Installing the Hardware). 2. Run the PlugLinkAV Power Manager software. If you have not installed the PlugLinkAV Power Manager software onto a PC, please refer to page 8 (Installing the Software).

  • Page 16: Device Network Encryption Key (Nek)

    Only those devices encrypted with the same domain name or work group, will have access to your Powerline Network. All Asoka PlugLinkAV adapters are encrypted with the same default Network Encryption Key. The default Network Encryption Key is: HomePlugAV.
  • Page 17 5. Select your local device, by clicking on the first device MAC Address from the list. Make sure that the device selected is highlighted in yellow. IMPORTANT: You must check the box to the left of the Device Name. 6. Enter the new Network Encryption Key (NEK) in the New Network Password field.
  • Page 18 Changing your remote device Network Encryption Key (NEK): WARNING: If you change your remote device Network Encryption Key (Network Password) your remote device will no longer be able to communicated with all your other PlugLinkAV adapters. You must change the Network encryption key on all your PlugLinkAV adapters to the new Network Encryption Key in order for them to communicate.
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  • Page 20 8. If the new Network Password was accepted, the message “Network Encryption Key is successfully changed. The utility will now scan the Powerline network” will appear. 9. Congratulations, you have successfully changed your local device Network Password. Changing your remote device Network Encryption Key (NEK) 20 of 39...

  • Page 21: Resetting And Upgrading The Pluglink Hd Av Adapter

    6. Select the option button that you want to perform (Factory Default, Reset Device or Upgrade). NOTE: Asoka may, from time to time, create new firmware for your device. Visit www.asokatech.com for the latest firmware. – Resetting the PlugLinkAV to its Factory Defaults, will reset the Network Encryption Key (NEK or Network Password) to HomePlugAV.

  • Page 22: Prioritizing The Network Traffic

    Prioritizing the Network Traffic Use the QoS screen to prioritize your traffic through the device. QoS requirements are different for various data types such as streaming video or music, voice and raw data. To provide higher QoS for streaming data, priority levels can be set using tags at the beginning of data frames.

  • Page 23: Viewing The Network Statistics Screen

    Viewing the Network Statistics screen The Statistics screen shows information on HomePlug packets that are transmitted and received by the devices in your network. To enable this function, click Enable Statistics. The value shown by the Power Manager is a cumulative total of the packet data that was collected from the start of the “Enabled Statistics”...
  • Page 24 Link Screen; Ethernet Sub-Screen Statistics Sub Screen: Use the Statistics sub screen to view statistical information about your connection between a source device and a specific destination device in your network. Click the Retrieve button to start accumulating the statistical information. Link Screen;...

  • Page 25: Viewing The Led Screen

    Viewing the LED screen This is the LED Manager tab. It allows you to configure the LED functionality threshold. IMPORTANT: YOU CAN ONLY ENTER WHOLE NUMBERS DIVISIBLE BY 4. Example: 100, 80, 60 (no odd numbers) etc. If you enter a value that is not divisible by 4; then you will get the message: “The value Yellow or Green must divide by 4!”...
  • Page 26 PlugLinkAV adapter, please refer to page 33 of this manual. Note: The PlugLinkAV device must be plugged into an electrical outlet when using these buttons. If you have questions, please contact Asoka USA Technical Support at (408) 550-8173. 26 of 39...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Following are solutions to a few situations you might encounter. If you do not find a solution in this chapter, contact Asoka USA Technical Support by phone at (408) 550-8173 or through email at support@asokatech.com. Symptom: I can't connect to anything and there are no lights activated on my PL9660-Q1.
  • Page 28 Solution #2: The Network Encryption Key (NEK) may not be correct on your devices. 1. Reset the Network Encryption Key using the Factory Reset button located on the bottom of your PL9660-Q1 device. This will reset the NEK back to the default of HomePlug.

  • Page 29: A Specifications

      Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for your PL9660-Q1. Standards Compliance: •HomePlug® AV • IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u,IEEE1901 Software Utility Microsoft Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista ,7 (32bit)and 7(64bit) ® System Requirements: operating systems TCP/IP, CSMA/CA, TDMA (supported in the future) Network Protocol: One-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45) Network Interface:...
  • Page 30 Environmental • Operating temperature: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) • Operating humidity: 10% to 85% Specifications: Non-condensing • Storage temperature: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) • Storage humidity: 5% to 90% Non-condensing Quality of Service: •ToS • 802.1q • TDMA (supported in the future) Warranty: lifetime 30 of 39...

  • Page 31: B Components

    Components Front Panel Use the status lights on the front panel to verify connections. 31 of 39...
  • Page 32 The following table describes the status light functions in the front panel: Status Light State Indication Power Illuminated Device is powered on Devices has no power Red and Green Stand by mode (After 3 minutes no link) illuminate alternately PLC Activity Blinking Red Low connection Good connection...
  • Page 33 Note: Write this information down in your Warranty Support Information card for future reference. Buttons    The PlugLink HD AV Adapter device has two hardware push buttons: • FW RST ( Firmware Default Reset ) button – Resets the PlugLink HD AV Adapter back to factory default settings.
  • Page 34 POWER light should now be blinking green. b. IMPORTANT: If the POWER light is not blinking green, repeat Step “a” until the power light blinks green. c. This unit is now ready to create a new randomized NEK (Net Encryption Key) network. This unit will remain in this “adder” mode for about 2 minutes.
  • Page 35 are not affected and do not need to be reconfigured.  2. If you disconnect power from any device, its NEK value will remain and will not default back to “HomePlugAV” NEK.      3. An adapter can only generate a private key once. To replace a private key, first reset the unit back to its factory defaults by pressing the Firmware Default Reset (FW RST) button for 1 second, then follow the procedure above.

  • Page 36: C Warranty

    This warranty extends only to you, the original purchaser and is not transferable to any subsequent purchasers. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Asoka, the product fails due to damage from shipment, handling, storage, accident, abuse, misapplication or misuse,...
  • Page 37 Prior to returning any defective product, the purchaser or the authorized merchant from whom the purchaser originally bought the product must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from Asoka. All defective products should be returned to Asoka with shipping charges prepaid.

  • Page 38: D Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 39 Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 39 of 39...
  • Page 40 Asoka USA Corporation 2620 Augustine Drive Suite 230 Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA USA Phone: (408) 550–8167 Fax: (408) 884–2390 www.asokatech.com 66-0375-01Rev.001 39 of 39...

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