PLANET PRT-301W - Manual (Page 5)

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Chapter 1
Introduction
As the speedy network expansion, the transmitting medium is no longer restricted to physical
network cables. The technologies of wireless and powerline are growing more rapidly than
traditional wired networking. The PRT-301W is multiple standards compliant with IEEE
802.3/802.3u for Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b/g for wireless LAN, and HomePlug Powerline Alliance
v1.0 for powerline network. It can easily accommodate to existing network, regardless of type.
Furthermore, the PRT-301W can combine three different types of networks into one and enjoy
the high speed of Ethernet, freedom of wireless and simplicity of powerline.
1.1 Package Contents
Make sure that you have the following items:
n PRT-301W
n Dipole Antenna
n RJ-45 cable
n Quick Installation Guide
n User ’s manual
n Power Adapter
Note: If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as
possible.
1.2 System Requirements
Before installation, please check the following requirements with your equipment.
n One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection
n One PC with an installed 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card
n TCP/IP network protocol for each PC
n UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector
n Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later.
(5.0 and 4.7, respectively, are strongly recommended.)
1.3 Features
n Internet connection sharing for every node with one external IP
n Support Homeplug Powerline Alliance v1.0
n Support 802.11g wireless LAN, and 802.3/802.3u 10M/100M Ethernet
n Three 10/100Mbps Auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX switching ports for flexibility network
connectivity
n 64-bit, 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
n Web Configuration provide a user friendly interface for the user to configure through web
browser
n Support DHCP server and client
n Support MAC Filter