P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter
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P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................ 1 1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................... 1 1.2 LED OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 2 1.3 INTERFACE /BUTTON OVERVIEW .................................................... 3 1.4 FEATURES ....................................................................................... 3 1.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter APPENDIX 1 FAQS ......................................................... 35 APPENDIX 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............... 37 APPENDIX 3 EMC STATEMENT ....................................
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Chapter 1 Product Overview To build a network at home or office with minimum effort and cost, the Tenda 200Mbps Powerline Mini Adapter P200 is your choice. In many cases, Ethernet is just not available in places where network connectivity is needed.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 1.2 LED Overview Figure1-1 Front Panel Overview LED Power PLC Color Status Description The device is NOT receiving Off electrical power The device is receiving electrical Solid power Green Connecting to other Powerline Fast Blink devices. The device blinks every 7~8 Slow seconds under power saving Blink mode. The device is NOT connected to a Off Powerline network. The device is connected to a Green Solid Powerline network but is not transmitting data.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 1.3 Interface /Button Overview Figure2-2 Interface /Button Overview Interface /Button LAN Description RJ45 port: Connect it to a PC or other network devices using an Ethernet cable. System Restore/Pair/Power Save: Pressing the button twice consecutively within 2 seconds switches the device to power save mode. Pressing the button once Reset/Pair/Power while in power save mode wakes up the device.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 1.5 Management utility allows you to manage all Tenda Powerline adapters on the network. 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Fast Ethernet port 1 x Pair/Reset button to quickly establish a secured private Powerline network Power Saving mode reduces electrical consumption down to 0.5W Advanced 128-bit AES encryption to ensure total network security Safety Considerations Observe the following to avoid any potential harm caused from improper use.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter It is advisable to disconnect the device from power outlet and any other connections in lightning and storm weather though it is lightning-proof; Clean the device with a piece of soft and dry cloth instead of using liquid or aerosol cleaner. Do unplug it from wall outlet before cleaning. DO disconnect the device from power supply when not in use. Keep ventilator clean and unblocked.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Method 1: As seen below: Establishing network for rooms under a single electricity meter using the Tenda P200 devices requires no extra cable deployment. Simply plug two P200 devices into the wall outlets in such rooms respectively and connect 2 PCs to the 2 P200 devices respectively. Figure 1-3 Establish Powerline Network Method 2: As seen below: Rooms A-B are under a single electricity meter.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Figure 1-4 Connect Powerline Network to Internet 2.2 Installation Instructions 1. First connect the RJ45 port on the first P200 to one of the LAN ports on the ADSL2+ Modem Router. And then plug it to a wall outlet as seen below: Figure 1-5 Connect the First P200 to the Internet-enabled ADSL2+ Modem Router 2. First connect the second P200 to the PC using an Ethernet cable.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Figure 1-6 Connect the Second P200 to a PC 3. The 2 adapters will interconnect automatically. Figure 1-7 Overview 4. The PC shall be able to access Internet now. If you want to connect more PCs, get more adapters and repeat steps 1-3.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 2.3 Verify Physical Connection Below connections must be verified before moving ahead. 1. Verify Power connection Power connectivity is confirmed when the Power LED on the device is illuminated. 2. Verify Ethernet connection Ethernet connectivity is confirmed when the LAN LED on the device is illuminated. Namely, other network devices (such PC, ADSL Modem or Router, etc) are connected to the device. 3.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Chapter 3 UI Installation This section instructs how to install the device’s UI using the included CD-ROM. If you are a Windows XP user, simply follow steps below. If you are using other OSs, instructions herein are also good for your references. 1. Insert the included CD-ROM to your PC’s drive and setup wizard shall run automatically as seen below: 2. To read the user guide, click “User Guide”. To start installation, click “Run”.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 3. Click “Next” to display below screen and then select “I accept the agreement” as below. 4. Click “Next” to display below screen and then click the “Browse” button to locate where to install.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 5. Keep clicking “Next” until below screen is displayed. 6. Click “Install” to display below screen.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 7. In order to properly install the utility, you will need to install WinPcap plug-in. It displays as below: 8. Keep clicking “Next” until below screen is displayed.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 9. Click “Finish” on WinPcap Setup Wizard and then “Finish” on below screen: 10. To run the utility, simply double click 14 on your desktop.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Chapter 4 Configuration This section instructs you how to config advanced settings on the P200 utility, such as encryption, changing device name, QoS, and restore factory defaults, etc. You can also view other adapters on the powerline network and their link rates. 4.1 Interface Overview After the utility is installed, double-click the Tenda PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the P200.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter network is classified into 2 types: a Powerlilne network named “HomePlugAV” is considered a public network otherwise identified as a private network. CCO Displays the adapter for managing other adapters on a Powerline network. When attempting to connect to each other, adapters automatically negotiate with each other to select an adapter as CCO. : Displays the adapter directly connected to the PC that is running the Utility.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 4.2 Uptime: Displays the uptime of a currently selected adapter. MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of a currently selected adapter. Standard Supported: Displays the Powerline standard supported by a currently selected adapter. The P200 complies with HomePlugAV standard. HPAV Rate: Displays transmit and receive rates of a currently selected adapter as well as corresponding, remote adapters.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Change Network Name: Click this tab to change the network name of a selected adapter. The default is HomePlugAV and not encrypted. You can select to encrypt or not to encrypt it from the Security drop-down menu. 8~21 characters are allowed for customizing a network name. Right-clicking a selected adapter also pops up the “Change Device Name” and “Change Network Name” submenus.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 4.3 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. The adapter provides 4 priority levels: 0~3 in ascending order. So it is advisable to set the priority level of 3 for essential data traffic. 4.3.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter device does not prioritize IPTV data from your IPTV device, consult your manufacturer for the protocol and port info and send it to our technical staff so that we can include it in later version for better compatibility. Video/Audio: Select it to prioritize video/audio data streaming. VoIP Select it to prioritize VoIP data. The device supports SIP-compliant and H.323-compliant data prioritization.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Prio: Indicates the priority level set to a corresponding QoS entry. “0” represents the lowest priority level. To change the priority level for a corresponding entry, simply double click the corresponding priority value and select a new value from the appearing dialogue box as seen below. For example: To change the priority level in entry 1 from “1" to “3”, simply double click “1" and then select “3" from the above “Changing priority” window.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Traffic Type: data type. The“Ipv4 Precedence” in entry 1 on the above screen Value: Indicates a value set for or to assign to a corresponding QoS entry. “None” indicates no set value. For example, with entry 1 activated, the ToS value of “0” in packets indicates priority level of 3 (highest priority); namely, packets carrying the ToS value of “0” will be prioritized. The Value is configurable. To change it, simply double click on it.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter After you completed settings on above screen, click on “OK” to add the entry. 2 new settings will be added to the QoS list. Delete: Click it to remove the selected entry/entries from the list. For example: To delete entry 9, first click on the item number of “9”.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter And then click the “Delete” button.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter “Save” with the option enabled applies the QoS settings to all adapters discovered on the network and authenticated by the Utility. Save: Click it to save settings to corresponding adapter. Cancel: When clicked, current settings will not be saved. Tips 1. The default QoS policy for the device includes 8 ToS rules and 1 IP multicast rule, which will be deleted if the QoS-Quick Setup functionality is activated. 2.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter PC when deciding which packets to prioritize as it checks MAC→IP→ToS→port successively in matching priority. 4.4 Tools “Tools” allow you to view logs, update firmware, reboot and reset the device. Logs: Allows you to view system logs, for example, which adapter joins or exits from the local network. Logs will be cleared automatically when you exit the utility.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Upgrade: Click it to update your device firmware. Please go to www.tendacn.com or www.tenda.cn to download the latest firmware. The firmware file for upgrade must have “.ggl” in its file name suffix. To upgrade your firmware, do as follows: 1. Select the adapter that is directly connected to the PC you are currently on and then click “Upgrade” under the “Tools” tab. 2. Select a proper firmware and click “Open”. 3. Click “OK” to upgrade firmware.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 4. The adapter is upgrading… Please DO NOT disconnect the device from power supply or management PC or reset it. 5. Reboot the adapter.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 6. Updating other adapters that are not directly connected to the PC you are currently on may fail due to interference, so it is advisible to first disconnect them from any other devices and then reconnect to the PC you are currently on before update. Restart: Click it to restart the device. It takes about 10 seconds for the device to restart. To restart the adapter, click “Restart” under “Tools” and then click “Yes” on the appearing dialogue.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Reset: Selecting “Reset” from “Tools” and clicking “Yes” restores the adapter to factory default settings. This process takes over 10 seconds. Or you can reset it by pressing the Reset/Pair hardware button for more than 15 seconds and release it when the Power LED starts blinking. There is also another way to upgrade, restart and reset the adapter: right-click a selected adapter, click "Advanced” and then select a corresponding option you want to use.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter 4.5 Help User Guide: Click it to read the Tenda Powerline adapter user guide.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Chapter 5 Using the Pair Button The device provides 128-bit AES encryption method. This section presents how to use the Pair hardware button to create a secure Powerline network. Note: 2 or more Tenda Powerline adapters under a single electricity meter will interconnect to create an unencrypted public network automatically using the same network name of HomePlugAV. To create an encrypted private connection between 2 Tenda adapters, do as follows: 1.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter How to add more adapters to the encrypted private network Now that Adapter 1 and Adapter 2 created a network, say N1, and you’re trying to add Adapter 3 to this network, do as follows: 1. Press the Pair button on Adapter 3 for 2-3 seconds and then release it. If the Power LED on the Adapter 3 starts blinking, it indicates adapter 3 is searching for available network. 2.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter As displayed above, the 3 adapters have interconnected on a private Powerline network. If you want to disconnect Adapter 3 from the network, then press the Pair button on Adapter 3 for 9-11 seconds and then release it. The Power LED on Adapter 3 goes off and then light up again. The adapter will restart automatically and leave Network 1.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Appendix 1 FAQs Q1. What is Powerline networking? A: Powerline technology upgrades your existing electric wiring, enabling transmission of both network data and electric power in a single power line at a high speed of up to 200Mbps, low cost and with better stability while without new wires required. Q2. Can a single Powerline adapter establish a Powerline network? A: No. A minimum of 2 powerline adapters are required.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter A: The Powerline adapter is a plug-&-play device, requiring no configuration. Besides, wireless signal not only is easily to be affected adversely by obstacles like walls and ceilings but also deliver harmful electromagnetic wave. Q8: Can Powerline devices of different brands communicate with each other? A: Yes. This Tenda Powerline adapter complies with HomePlug AV standard and thus can communicate with other manufacturers’ HomePlug AV-compliant Powerline devices. Q9.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Appendix 2 Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications Standards RJ45: IEEE 802.3 PLC Transmission Distance Max Number of Powerline adapters (under a single electricity meter) Compatibility Transmission Rate Interface/Speed Button LED Input Power Dime L mm nsion W mm s H mm Security Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity IEEE 802.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Appendix 3 EMC 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. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. (2) To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.
P200 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
