Corinex Global Powerline Router manual Powerline routing overview / Router Features

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Powerline routing overview / Router Features

possible by the use of the Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology. This multi-carrier modulation scheme allows devices to dynamically "surf the channel" – instantly shifting data from one carrier to another, looking for the least noise affected carrier to bring the signal to its destination.

All Corinex Powerline and CableLAN products have been optimized for low-latency, high-reliability networking applications and use the HomePlug

1.0.1certified powerline networking technology, which supports data rates up to 14 Mbps. The Corinex Powerline Router also fully complies with the IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u 10/100M standard and offers static and dynamic IP routing mode operation, NAT, DHCP and IP filtering functionality. The Router supports a wide range of communications protocols and works seamlessly with all major access technologies, including A/DSL and Cable modems with PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and/or Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), as well as "Direct Connection" type service. The Corinex Powerline Router has advanced firewalling features, which protect home/SOHO networks from unwanted access. Corinex Powerline Router uses 56-bit DES Encryption with key management for secured powerline communications applications.

End user equipment which uses Corinex adapters to conect to the network

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can run on Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP, Linux and MAC operating systems and use the full range of the Routers networking features.

1.2 Router Features

The Corinex Powerline Router contains an HTTP server with web configurable SNMP powerline agent. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your web browser. Every Corinex Powerline, CableLAN and Wireless product, no matter where it is located in the network, can be managed by the Corinex Open Powerline Management software or by using a web browser. Corinex offers a one-stop-shop experience and offers this for networking solutions in homes, apartments, condominiums, small to medium size offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, conference centers or shopping malls.

Corinex Powerline Router User Guide

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Contents Page Page Fcc Copyright Corinex Powerline Router User GuideContent Content Powerline Setup through the Ethernet Interface Index 107 Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Appendix C How to Ping your ISP’s E-mailAppendix D Finding the MAC address 102Introduction / Powerline routing overview Powerline Routing OverviewPowerline routing overview / Router Features Router FeaturesProtocol Router Features Functional SpecificationsWAN Router FeaturesL2TP Package Content / Minimum Requirements Package ContentEnclosed CD Content Minimum RequirementsPhysical Details Physical DetailsFront Panel LED DefinitionPower Inlet Reset SwitchLAN Ports WAN PortCorinex Powerline Router Safety Label for US & can Electrical Parameters AC Power Environmental Parameters OperatingStorage Instalation Overview Installation OverviewConnecting the Router Connecting the RouterConfiguring Computer Configuring ComputersConfiguring Windows XP PCs Local Area Connection Properties Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Local Area Connection Status Connection10 Local Area Connection Properties Dhcp Client recommended Configuring Linux PCs13 Entering root Password Configuring Computer Start your X Windows ShellUp network & internet connection 15 Configuring Linux Control Center17 Network Configuration Wizard 19 Network Configuration Wizard Automatic IP selection Configuring Computer Fixed IP Address Open the Network Control Panel in System Preferences Configuring Computer Configuring Macintosh clients23 Network TCP/IP Using Dhcp For Dhcp Configuring other clients For fixed IP AddressesConfiguring the Router Configuring the Router27 Status info E1. Dynamic Select Dynamic from the Connection Type screen Enter the IP address , Subnet Mask and Gateway Address E2. Static31 Pppoe Configuring the Router E3. PPPoEE4. Pptp Overview Router Configuration / OverviewPassword Entry Home Tabs Home TabsStatus Home Tabs Help LAN Settings LAN TabsLAN Tabs Dhcp Client WAN tabs WAN tabsConnection Type WAN MAC address WAN tabs MAC addressPowerline Tabs Powerline TabsSnmp Agent 11 Network Encryption Key Powerline Tabs Network Encryption Key12 Powerline Statistics Powerline Tabs Powerline Statistics13 Powerline Priority Settings Powerline Tabs Priority SettingsAdvanced Settings Advanced SettingsFirewall Advanced Settings Virtual Servers Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Advanced Settings Block Sites DMZ Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Advanced Settings / Utilities Security log UtilitiesRestart Router Utilities 23 Restore factory defaultsUtilities Utilities Utilities 29 Firmware Update Utilities Firmware UpdateUtilities Utilities System Settings Corinex Powerline Router User Guide Powerline Setup through the Ethernet Interface 34 Setup Tool 36 Select Start Menu Folder Running the Setup Tool 37 Ready to InstallNow the following screen should be displayed 40 Configured devices 41 Corinex Open Management main window Setup of Router Snmp Powerline AgentSetup of Router Snmp Powerline Agent Adding a Local Network Powerline Network Fig Adding a Powerline NetworkAdding a Powerline Device 49 Adding Powerline Device Powerline Agent settings Setup of Router Snmp Powerline Agent Setup of Router Snmp Powerline Agent Setup of Router Snmp Powerline Agent Appendix a Troubleshooting / Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting GuideCorinex Product Support If it just doesn’t workTroubleshooting Guide Have got all that, it still doesn’t workIt works but it is slow Cappp Appendix B Glossary Appendix B GlossaryAppendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Hyper Text Markup Language Html 1. The language used Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Appendix B Glossary Step One Pinging an IP Address Appendix C How to Ping your ISP’s E-mail and Web addressStep Two Pinging for a Web Address Step Two Pinging for a Web Address101 For Windows 95, 98 and Me For Windows NT, 2000, and XP For Windows NT, 2000 and XPFor Linux PC For Linux PCFor Macintosh OS X computer For Macintosh OS X computerApplications open Utilities Utilities select Network UtilityNetwork Utility info Index Index108