Planet Technology USB Powerline Adapter PL-104U - Manual (Page 5)

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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 802.11 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-104E/U equipped power outlet – and
you’re almost guaranteed to have one of these wherever you need it.
The PL-104E 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-104U 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 Ethernet Bridge – PL-104E
The PLANET Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL-104E offers a complete Internet
connection solution for your home powerline network. The PL-104E 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-104E 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
advantage of the router's features. The PL-104E can also be plugged directly into a
cable or DSL modem to allow Internet access and data transfer rates up to 14Mbps
over powerline.