User manual SITECOM LN-540

[. . . ] 8 4. 2 Install the Slave Homeplug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4. 3 Install the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configure the network with the utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting security with the push button method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Now it is used to set up Internet and network accesses in the home or office. Depending on the damping factor, distances of at least 200 meters can be covered. With a maximum data rate up to 500 Mbps and symmetrical upload and download speeds, Homeplug is comparable to traditional Ethernet network solutions. Data security and radiation 128-bit AES encryption is used, which guarantees secure data transfer within the network. 2. 2 Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package. • • • • The Homeplug device. In case of the LN-530 you’ll find a Master and a Slave Homeplug. In case of the LN-540 you’ll find a Master and 2 Slave Homeplugs. A CD containing manuals and utility A quick installation guide Two CAT 5e Ethernet cables (1. 5 meter) Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 5 Power LED PLC Link/Activity 3. Introduction of the hardware Ethernet Link/Activity GROUP button Reset button ON: Power on and ready. (blink at slower rate) means Standby mode, or During Group pairing procedure, the device joining or being joined into same logical network will continue t blink for 2 minutes until the procedure is successful or is canceled). To enter or cancel the Group pairing procedure, just press the GROUP button 2~3 sec. ON: Power line Link detected but no power line traffic. BLINKING: 1. Fast blinking (0. 06 s ON/ 0. 06 s OFF): Power line data rate higher than 60Mbps. Normal blinking (0. 2 s ON/ 0. 2 s OFF) Power line data rate between10Mbps to 60Mbps. Slow blinking (1 s ON/ 1 s OFF): Power line data rate slower than 10Mbps. OFF: Power line Link not detected (either other devices in same network are too far to communicate or it is alone in its logical network). Ethernet Link/Activity LED BLINKING: Ethernet traffic detected. OFF: No Ethernet Link detected. Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 6 Press the button when the device is powered on (not standby) to restore to Factory default settings (including PLC network group name). RESET Button Every new PLC devices has the factory default network group name of HomePlugAV. During trouble shooting, power line network communication and network group assignment. Press 10 seconds: clear the current network group name and randomly generate a new network group name. Press 2 to 3 seconds: this will enter Group pairing mode. In this mode the device GROUP Button will join into an existing logical network of other device or announce its network group name for other devices to join. [. . . ] Fill in the password from your existing network. If you do not remember this password you can find it under the privacy tab. Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 24 3. Configure your secured network Select the Homeplug you have added in the previous step from the ‘Powerline devices detected’ list and click ‘Enter Password’. Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 25 A popup window appears. Please fill in the DAK code from the slave label in the password field and click ‘OK’. [. . . ]