Asoka PlugLink user manual

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Asoka™ PlugLink™ Wall Mount Users Manual

router will have a unique IP address, and the computers on the other side of the router can have any IP address, as long as they are on the same subnet.

ipconfig - useful utility for finding out current IP Address, host name, etc. The equivalent utility for Windows 98/ME is winipcfg.

IPv6 - The next generation of the current Internet protocol (IPv4). The new protocol delivers more IP Addresses and has better support for QoS (Quality of Service); this allows for better streaming of audio and video.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides your Internet access and provides you with an IP address.

LAN (Local Area Network) - A LAN is a group of computers on a network, usually within a building.

Layer - All Internet protocols are divided into layers; all perform a special task. The physical layer is only concerned with transferring raw data while on the other end, the application layer does tasks like e-mail or web browsing.

Link State - Most Ethernet devices have a link state LED that tells whether there is an electrical connection between two network devices. A link LED that is not lit up means that no data can be transmitted.

MAC Address - This is the physical address of a network adapter. This address is unique for all network devices, unlike the IP Address which can be set to any value.

Modem - A device that converts an analog signal to data for use by a computer. Examples are phone modems for dial-up Internet access, cable modems and DSL modems.

Network - Two or more computers connected together form a network and they can share data. The Internet is a giant network of millions of computers connected together.

Packet - Packet is a unit containing a small amount of data. Data on a network is sent in pack- ets which allow for very efficient use of bandwidth as the network is only used when data is actually transmitted.

ping - a useful utility for finding out if another computer on the network is able to communicate. At the command prompt, type 'ping' followed by a host name or IP Address and a number of packets will be sent to that computer.

PowerPacket™ - The technology that forms the basis of Powerline communications. This is an advanced technology utilizing the latest DSP technology to overcome problems with noise on the powerlines.

Powerline Networking - Connection of network devices over existing powerlines. No additional

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Contents User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction Important Safety Information Home Networking Hpna Getting Started Page Page Abbr Full Word Description Getting Intimate with your Powerline Networking DeviceInstallation Instructions Installing the Asoka PlugLink USB Wall Mount PL9720-USBWhat This Package Contains System Requirements for your PL9720-USBPage Page System Requirements for PL9620-ETH Installing Your PL9620-ETHPage Page Encryption Utility User’s Guide Page Page Quick guide to network encryption Setting up Internet access sharing Setting up your IP address and computer nameTo set up Internet sharing Adding computers to a home networkSetting up file sharing To setup a computer to share its filesTo access other computers shared files Appendix a SpecificationsTrouble Shooting Guide Appendix BIf it just doesnt work… Page Can Not Share My Internet Access It Works But It Is Slow Technical Support and RMA Appendix CAppendix D FCC StatementFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Appendix E Limited WarrantyPage Glossary Appendix FPage Page Page Page Asoka USA Corporation
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