Asoka PL9920-BBR Operation & User’s Manual

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• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Table of Contents Asoka™ PlugLink™ PL Cable/DSL Router Manual 1 Page Introduction 2 Important Safety Information 3 Getting Intimate with your Powerline Device 4 Getting Started 5 Connecting the Asoka PlugLink PL Cable/DSL Router 6 LAN Side Setup Guide 8 Router Setup Guide 11 Internet Connection WAN Side Setup Guide 13 Powerline Encryption Setup Guide 18 Checking the Internet Service Provider Setup 19 Advanced Features 19 Router LAN Setup Guide 21 Advanced Tab Setup Guide 22 Troubleshooting Guide 23 Appendix A: Specifications 26 Appendix B: Glossary 27 App

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Router Setup Guide If the computer is connected to the router using a powerline network device, the encryption password must be identical on both the router and the powerline device connected to the computer. This can be achieved in two ways: • If the utility supplied with your powerline device supports remote encryption key settings, use this feature to set the router password to the same as the local powerline device password. • If the utility supplied with your powerline device does not support remote encryption key settings, then you will need to manually set the router password to matc

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Appendix E: Limited Warranty Asoka USA warrants that (a) the hardware components of the Asoka product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of pur- chase, and (b) the software components will perform substantially in accordance with Asoka's published specifications for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, but does not warrant that the software will be error-free or free of all defects. If a defect or nonconformance exists during the applicable warranty period, at its option Asoka will repair or replace the defective parts or nonconforming software using new or refurb

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Connecting the Asoka PlugLink PL Cable/DSL Router 1. Turn off all computers and other devices that will be connected to the router. 2. Connect the Ethernet port ‘WAN’ on the Asoka PL9920-BBR to the Internet access unit (Cable/DSL Modem) using the supplied Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the computers or other networking devices to the router: a) To connect a computer (other networking devices) directly to the router, simply connect the computer’s Ethernet port o the router’s LAN ports (only port

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Windows 98 SE/ME 1) In the Start Menu, select ‘Settings’ --> ‘Control Panel.’ 2) Double click on the ‘Network’ icon. 3) Select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter or Powerline adapter used to con- nect to the router. 4) Click ‘Properties.’ 5) Select the ‘IP Address’ tab. 6) Select ‘Obtain an IP Address Automatically’ if not already selected. 7) If the computer was previously con- nected to the Internet, it may have an old gateway setting. Remove the gateway setting by clicking on the ‘Gateway’ tab

• Windows 2000/XP 1) Open Network Connections • Win 2000: In the Start Menu, select ‘Settings’ --> ‘Network and Dial-up Connections.’ • Win XP: In the Start Menu, select ‘Connect To’ --> ‘Show All Connections.’ 2) Right click ‘Local Area Connection’ and select ‘Properties.’ 3) Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and click ‘Properties.’ 4) Select ‘O

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, © Copyright 2003. Asoka USA Corporation. All rights reserved. Asoka USA Corporation reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advance notice. No part of this publication may be produced in any format without the express written permis- sion of Asoka USA Corporation. Part Number: 65-9920-001 Asoka™ PlugLink™ PL Cable/DSL Router User’s Manual

• Getting Intimate with your Powerline Device Before installing your powerline networking device, please take a moment to examine and familiarize yourself with it. Below is a diagram of the PL9920-BBR along with a brief description of what each LED and port rep- resent. The front panel of the router has a number of LEDs indicating the status of the device, their

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Reset System Setting to Factory Default Resets all settings back to the original state of the router. This will clear all settings you might have previously inputted to the router and will restore the router WAN IP address back to 192.168.8.1 and Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. B ackup System Setting Save the current setting on the router to a file on a computer or floppy disk. This is a great tool to have so that you can restore the router’s system set- ting quickly. R estore System Setting to the Previous Setting Revert back

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Appendix D: FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer- ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the e

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, LAN Side and WAN Side The router creates a divider between the Internet (WAN side) and your computers on the Local Area Network (LAN side). The router uses a Firewall to protect the computers on your LAN from all other computers connected to the Internet. LAN Side Setup Guide There are two parts of the software setup, first to get all equipment on the LAN working with the router and then to get the router to connect to the Internet. The connection of a local computer to the router is required first, so that will be the first step. The setup will be simplest if a

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Asoka USA Corporation 820 American Street San Carlos, CA 94070 Main: (650) 591-3236 Support: (650) 591-3189 Fax: (650) 591-3782 Email: [email protected] http://www.asokausa.com Making Connectivity a Reality!

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Most users leave the Default IP Address and Subnet Mask AS IS. However, for more advanced users, these fields can be changed. (Note: If you reset the router through the ‘Administration’ tab, under the ‘Reset to Default,’ the router will reset back to the above default IP address and subnet mask.) DHCP Client Setup Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to enter a host and domain name for the router. Some ISPs require these fields to be entered in order for the Internet con- nection to function properly. Please check with your ISP to see if it is nec- essary to fill these fields on your router. Asoka™ PlugLink™ PL Cable/DSL Router Manual 14

• Checking the Internet Service Provider Setup Press the ‘Device Info’ tab on the left side of the screen. When the page appears, press the ‘Refresh’ button at the bottom of the screen. Make sure that the fields related to your WAN settings are updated with the correct values from your ISP. Now the router should be ready to use. Restart the computers connected to the router and try

• Advanced Tab Setup Guide Access Control The router can automatically block packets that are commonly used when attempting to access a computer maliciously. It is a good idea to set up these filters. However, somtimes it is necessary to allow certain packets to use other Internet Services and the filtering of these packets must be removed. When this feature is enabled, you will b

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Appendix B: Glossary Crossov er Ethernet cable where the receive and transmit contacts are reversed. DHCP Protocol for automatically assigning IP addresses. IP Address The computer's logical address on the network. LAN Local Area Network, your computers attached to the router. MAC Addr ess The computer's physical address on the network. T CP/IP Protocol necessary for Internet access. WAN Wide Area Network, the Internet side of the router. Asoka™ PlugLink™ PL Cable/DSL Router Manual 27

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPPoE) Client Setup This type of connection is used by some DSL-based ISPs to establish Internet connections for end users who did not purchase a Static IP address along with their Internet service. Check with your ISP to see if they are using PPPoE. If so, you will need to select this type of connection. Ususally, ISPs that use PPPoE will require you to fill in ‘PPPoE Account’ and ‘PPPoE Password.’ Dial on Demand and Auto Disconnect : You can instruct the router to dis- connect from the Internet by en

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Important Safety Information This product is intended for connection to the AC power. The following pre- cautions should be taken when using this product. • Read all instructions before installing and operating this product. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. • Do not operate this product near water. • This product relies on a building’s electrical installation for short-cir- cuit (over current) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 15 Amp is used on the phase conductors (all current-c

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Windows 2000/XP - Select ‘Start’ --> ‘Run’ and Type ‘cmd’ - Type ‘ipconfig /release’ and press ‘Enter’ - Type ‘ipconfig /renew’ and press ‘Enter’ - Type ‘ipconfig /all’ and check that the IP Address is 192.168.8.X If all still fails, press the reset button on the back of the router with a pin and repeat the steps. The computers can access the router setup screen but not the Internet. • Check that the WAN LINK/ACT light is on. If not, there is no con- nection to the Internet. Check the cables to the DSL/Cable Modem (must be crossover ca

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, Clone MAC Address Some ISPs and other services on the web uses MAC address authentication for their service, when a service is established, you give your MAC address to the company you are connecting to, when you log on to their server, the server checks the MAC address of your computer to verify your identity and service will be denied if the MAC address is different. If you install a router, the computers on the Internet will see the router MAC address, and since it is different from your computer’s MAC address, identi

• Asoka PL9920-BBR, 5) Connect the power supply to the Asoka PL9920-BBR’s power port. Then plug the power supply directly to an AC wall outlet. Wait until the ‘RDY’ LED flashes with one second interval. (Note: Connect the power supply directly into an AC wall outlet. Do not plug the power supply to a power strip or extension cord.) 6) Turn on one or more of the devices on your network that will access the Internet through the router. 7) All devices connected to the router and powered on will cause the cor- responding ‘LINK’ light on the front of the router to turn on. Check that all expected lights are on including the

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