Asoka PlugLink user manual Hpna

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Asoka™ PlugLink™ Wall Mount Users Manual

3)WiFi (Wireless) - is probably the easiest Home Network technology to comprehend. It uses RF (Radio Frequency) technology - much like the technology found in cordless phones, microwaves, and cellular phones - as the medium to transmit data between computing devices. WiFi Networking is also known as the most unreliable and unsecure method to network. RF technology is an open forum where neighbors can easily access your information. In addition, it is also heavily influenced by the environment. Since it uses the same technology as many home appliances, often times, a WiFi network can be intercepted or lost without warning.

4)Powerline - is the latest method to create a LAN. It combines the pros of all networking topologies (Ethernet, HPNA, and WiFi). Much like HPNA, Powerline Networking, as the name implies, uses the existing power line infrastructure of a home or office to transmit data. However, with the abundance of electrical outlets throughout a home or office giving you the flexibility to move around your home or office, Powerline Networking far outweighs the HPNA solution. And since it is still a wired network, Powerline Networking is a secure and reliable network much like an Ethernet Network.

Table 1.0 Comparison of the four network topologies.

Data Rate

Cost

Coverage

QoS

Security

Ethernet

 

 

 

 

HPNA

 

 

 

 

802.11a/g

 

 

 

 

Powerline

 

 

 

 

Simply put, Powerline Networking offers the most convenient and advantageous method to cre- ate a LAN. Unlike an Ethernet Network, a Powerline Network can be established within a few minutes. No need to run new cables through the attic or underneath the house or office. Don't spend thousands of dollars to remodel your home or office only to have ugly wiring hanging around the walls. The no new wires approach to create a LAN is the ultimate way to network a home. But between the three technologies (HPNA, WiFi, and Powerline), Powerline provides the best solution.

For more information about Powerline Networking, please visit Asoka's web site at www.asokausa.com.

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