User manual LINKSYS PLUSB10

[. . . ] Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge & U S B Adapter Use this guide to install the following products: PLEBR10 PLUSB10 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant PowerLine EtherFast 10/100 Bridge and Instant PowerLine USB Adapter will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide. [. . . ] 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. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 4. The Security Configuration Utility will tell you when the Instant PowerLine device has been configured with the network password. Click the Finish button. Figure 10-4 Figure 10-3 The security configuration of your EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter is now complete. 28 29 Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter How do the Instant PowerLine products handle signal interference between two adjacent homes?The Instant PowerLine products use 56-bit DES security encryption to ensure network separation between homes. To enable 56-bit DES security encryption on Instant PowerLine products, you must run the Security Configuration Utility on each and every Instant PowerLine product. How do the Instant PowerLine products handle node addressing on the network?The Instant PowerLine products adhere to standard Ethernet addressing protocols using destination and source MAC addressing. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www. linksys. com. The power LED does not light up after I installed the Instant PowerLine device. The Link LED for Ethernet status does not light up on the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge. · When the Ethernet port detects a LAN connection, the Link LED will light up. Check the Ethernet adapter on your computer to see if the connection and adapter are working properly. Make sure you are using a straight-through UTP Category 5 cable to connect the 10/100 Bridge to your computer. · For use with a router, connect a straight-through UTP Category 5 cable to the uplink port of the router, or connect a crossover UTP Category 5 cable to a LAN port on the router. I can't connect to other computers on my powerline network or to the Internet. · Make sure the IP address and TCP/IP protocol are set up correctly for all the powerline networked computers. · Make sure all devices on the powerline network have been configured using the Security Configuration Utility. The network password must be the same for all devices in order for them to communicate with each other. Frequently Asked Questions Do the Instant PowerLine products cause interference with other home networking or powerline products?The Instant PowerLine products can co-exist with phoneline and wireless networking technologies. [. . . ] Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections, twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs, all within a single cable. WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying, defining, and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows 95, 98, and Millennium, for configuring networks with static IP addresses. 36 37 Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Appendix C: I P Addressing What's an IP Address?Every device on an IP-based network, including PCs, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its "location, " or address, on the network. [. . . ]