Chapter 1 – introduction, 1 overview, 2 specification – LevelOne PLI-3021 User Manual

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Chapter 1 – Introduction

1.1 Overview

The LevelOne PLI-3021 operates on HomePlug AV standard, providing up to 200Mbps data

speed over the existing household power supply. This Product is cost-effective, easy to create a

home network without spending time and money to run expensive CAT5 cabling. Powerline

Device is the best solution for no-new-wire networking in the house or office.

1.2 Specification

Computer Interface

IEEE802.3; IEEE802.3u

Standards

HomePlug AV

Network Interface

One RJ-45 (10/100Base-T Ethernet) support 200Mbps Power

Line Port

Security

128-bit AES Link Encryption with Key Management

Software

Utility for Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, and 32-bit Vista,

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Data Transfer Rate

200 Mbps over Powerline and 10/100Mbps over Ethernet

Modulation Schemes

OFDM Symbol Modulation on Line synchronization

1024/256/64/16/8 - QAM, QPSK, BPSK, ROBO Carrier Modulation

Frequency Band

2 ~ 28 MHz

Additional Protocols

Mix of TDMA and CSMA/CA channel access scheme; CO device

generates a periodic beacon carrier for channel access scheme

Operation Range

Estimated range of 300m in wall power lines

Cabling

100Base-T Cat. 5e or above UTP cable

Operating Temperature

0

° C to 40° C

Storage Temperature

-20

° C to 70° C

Humidity

10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Power Input

100 ~ 240V @ 50/60Hz Internal

Housing

Plastic (99mm x 73mm x 34mm)

Software Utility

Device Detect/Diagnostic, NEK Password Setup for Local and

Remote Device Windows 2000, ME, NT, XP, or Vista, 7 for Initial

Setup

LED

PL – Link/Act; Traffic–Link/Act; ETH – Link/Act

Certifications

HomePlug AV PowerLine Specification

FCC Class B / CE Mark / HomePlug Certification

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