Planet Technology PL-101E - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Introduction
Powerline communication is revolution in home and small office networking, greatly
simplifying the task of installing a high-speed local area network. With PLANET’s
powerline communication products, you can utilize existing AC power outlets and
wires to connect your computers, servers and other devices safely, securely and at
true LAN speeds of up to 14Mbit/second. No complex and expensive specialized
wiring usually associated with LAN’s is required, or management, security and
interference problems associated with 802.11x wireless technologies – just
convenient, reliable, secure and simple networking where you need it most.
PLANET’s Powerline products allow you to place a computer anywhere in your home
or small office with flawless, uninterrupted high-speed network connection, simply by
plugging your computer’s Ethernet or USB interface into PL-101E/U equipped power
outlet – and you’re almost guaranteed to have one of these wherever you need it.
The PL-101E is a Powerline to Ethernet bridge with a 10base-T RJ-45 Ethernet
interface for directly connecting to a computer’s Ethernet card or existing Ethernet
switch, hub or broadband router. The PL-101U is an USB to Powerline network
adapter with an USB type B connector for directly connecting to computer’s USB port.
Both of them provide a power socket for connecting to wall outlet.
Security of PLANET’s Powerline communication technology is assured by the use of
56-bit DES encryption – the same system used to protect banking systems all over
the world, and is interference free, avoiding the problems of wireless systems.
1.1 Powerline to Ethernet Converter – PL-101E
The PLANET Powerline to Ethernet Converter PL-101E offers a complete Internet
connection solution for your home powerline network. The PL-101E makes sharing
your high-speed broadband Internet access easier than ever. Build a strong and
simple-to-use home network by taking advantage of the most pervasive medium -
powerline.
The PL-101E is ideal for users who already have a router. It can be plugged into an
Ethernet port on a router to equip a network with powerline capabilities and take