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PL-100 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Connecting the PL-100 This chapter describes how to connect the PL-100 to your broadband connection and computers. 2.1 Preparing to Install the PL-100 The PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter allows you to set up a high speed home network using your house's existing electrical wiring. The PL-100 plugs into an ordinary outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house. Basically, you need to plug one PL-100 Ethernet adapter into a wall outlet for each computer (or other Ethernet device like printer or game console) you want to connect to your network. You will also need one PL-100 to extend your cable or DSL modem connection, the PL-100 connects to your modem or router to extend your broadband connection to the other PL-100 units in your house. The steps below will show how to setup the hardware, install the required software and then use the PL-100 home networking functions. If needed, there is a Troubleshooting section included that will hopefully help you work through any issues you might encounter. Section Chapter 5 on page 35 for help. To summarize what you need to install the system, let's do a quick summary. • One PL-100 Ethernet adapter connected to each computer. • A standard broadband modem. • A standard router connected to broadband modem (some units might have a combined Cable or DSL modem or router). Chapter 2 Connecting the PL-100 19

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PL-100 User’s Guide
Chapter 2 Connecting the PL-100
19
C
HAPTER
2
Connecting the PL-100
This chapter describes how to connect the PL-100 to your broadband connection and
computers.
2.1
Preparing to Install the PL-100
The PL-100 PowerLine 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter allows you to set up a high speed home
network using your house's existing electrical wiring. The PL-100 plugs into an ordinary
outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or existing Ethernet (LAN)
network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house.
Basically, you need to plug one PL-100 Ethernet adapter into a wall outlet for each computer
(or other Ethernet device like printer or game console) you want to connect to your network.
You will also need one PL-100 to extend your cable or DSL modem connection, the PL-100
connects to your modem or router to extend your broadband connection to the other PL-100
units in your house.
The steps below will show how to setup the hardware, install the required software and then
use the PL-100 home networking functions.
If needed, there is a
Troubleshooting
section included that will hopefully help you work
through any issues you might encounter.
Section Chapter 5 on page 35
for help.
To summarize what you need to install the system, let’s do a quick summary.
•
One PL-100 Ethernet adapter connected to each computer.
•
A standard broadband modem.
•
A standard router connected to broadband modem (some units might have a combined
Cable or DSL modem or router).