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    The undersigned hereby declares the above specified equipment conforms to the above directives and standards. Signature: ................................ Printed name: .......................... Peter Sobotka Place/Date: .................. Position/Title: .............. 2003 CEO Corinex CableLAN Adapter Model: Manufacturer: Corinex Communications C[...]

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    Signature: ................................ Printed name: .......................... Peter Sobotka Place/Date: .................. Position/Title: .............. 2003 CEO Corinex CableLAN Adapter Model: Manufacturer: Corinex Communications Corp. World T rade Center 404-999 Canada Place V ancouver B.C. Canada V6C 3E2 This device complies with Part 15[...]

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    This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only , it is subject to change without notice, and it does not represent a commitment on the part of Corinex Communications Cor[...]

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    Co n te n t Copyright .................................................................................. 1 Content ...................................................................................... 2 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 3 1.1 Overview .....................................[...]

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    I n t r o d u c t i o n 1 . 1 O v e r v i e w The Corinex CableLAN Adapter is a network interface adapter , using the coaxial cable as a medium for communications. After successful installation, the indoor CableLAN network behaves like a traditional LAN for computers. The Corinex CableLAN Adapter supports up to 14 Mbps network speed. The product ke[...]

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    I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e 2 . 1 W h a t t h i s P a c k a g e C o n t a i n s When you receive your Corinex CableLAN Adapter , check to be sure that your package contains: • Corinex CableLAN Adapter • AC cord • Ethernet cable • Coax T-splitter • Coax jumper cable • This manual • Installation CD As we are constantly innovating [...]

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    2 . 3 P h y s i c a l D e s c r i p t i o n Front P anel LED Definition (LEDs from left to right) CableLAN LINK : Green On: Link ACT : Y ellow On: Link Off: No Link Blinking: receiving/transmitting data Ethernet LINK : Green On: Link Blinking: receiving/transmitting data Installation Guide 5 Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    Rear Panel Connectors Definition (Connectors from left to right) Power Inlet : The device is equipped with internal power supply Ethernet LAN Port : For linking computers or other Ethernet devices, e.g. hub/switch F type CableLAN Connector : For the coaxial cable connection Installation Guide 6 Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    2 . 4 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C a b l e L A N A d a p t e r T o connect the Corinex CableLAN Adapter to your computer , follow the steps listed below: 1. Plug the supplied AC cord into the Corinex CableLAN Adapter and after that, into an AC outlet. 2. Plug the coax cable into the Corinex CableLAN Adapter . 3. Unplug the coaxial cable connecting t[...]

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    8 Installation Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    Y ou can find information about possible filter vendors on the Corinex Authorized Powerline P artners Program web site (cappp.corinex.com). 9 Installation Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    2 . 5 I n s t a l l i n g t h e S e t u p T o o l 1. The Corinex Setup T ool for MAC OS X is on the CD-ROM supplied with the adapter . T o start installation of the program, launch the cpntool.pkg file from the CD. For a succesfull installation the instructions of the application installer on the screen should be followed exactly as described and d[...]

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    2. The next screen contains a welcome dialogue. Click Continue to continue. Installation Guide 11 Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    3. The next two screens will ask the user where the Setup T ool should be installed. Please select the desired disk and folder destination and click Continue to start the installation process. Installation Guide 12 Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    Installation Guide 13 Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    Installation Guide 14 4. T o continue the installation you must click on Install . Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    15 Installation Guide 5. The last screen displays information about the successful installation. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    2 . 6 T e s t i n g t h e S e t u p T o verify that the connection over the electrical wires is working correctly , please use the standard Ping utility . • Ping the IP address of the computer to which the CableLAN adapter is connected to. If this fails, there is a problem with the Ethernet network card. • Repeat the same process with the other[...]

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    U s e r G u i d e 3 . 1 S e t u p T o o l U s e r G u i d e The Corinex Setup T ool allows the user to setup a private secure powerline network. F ol lo w t he s te ps o n t he s cr ee n of t h is g ui de a nd a se cu re n et w or k wi ll b e se t up c or re ct ly . 1. Start the Corinex Setup T ool by clicking on the program icon. 17 User Guide 3 C[...]

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    18 User Guide 2. This screen prompts for the users Adminstrator indentification. Please, enter your Administrator password in the Password or pharase box and click OK . Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    19 User Guide 3. As the authorization is valid only for a certain time period, the user is asked for another authorization when the previous expired. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    20 User Guide 4. The following picture shows the main window of the applicaton where the user can choose from Ethernet interfaces (EN0 as a standard, but the user may have several Ethernet cards, displayed under their Unix names) and the user can choose any CableLAN. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    21 User Guide 5. The following picture shows how to choose an Ethernet Interface and a desired Corinex CableLAN device. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    22 User Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    23 User Guide 6. All Corinex CableLAN devices have a password and only adapters having the same password can communicate with each other . T o change the adapter password, click on the button Set Password . The following dialog will appear: Password to use for the adapter and Verify Password . Enter any password, which can be between 6 and 24 chara[...]

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    24 User Guide 7. T o refresh the status display in the main window of the Corinex Setup T ool, click on the Get Statistics button. Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual[...]

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    25 User Guide 8. For program termination use the Quit Corinex Setup T ool command from the main menu as it is shown in the following picture. 3.2 Corinex CableLAN Adapter The Corinex CableLAN Adapter introduces a new and innovative solution for high speed communications, using the coax cable as a medium for communication. This unique technology off[...]

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    26 User Guide technology enabling up to 14 Mbps of "traffic" between nodes within the network. • Enables users to connect individual computer or other devices with Ethernet communications links into a local area network through coax wires. • Enables computer file and application sharing • Enables peripheral and printer sharing throu[...]

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    27 User Guide 3 . 3 FAQ 1. Is the Corinex CableLAN Adapter still working if there is an electricity blackout? And will it resume the transmission automatically after the power comes back ? Corinex CableLAN Adapters are operational, when the connected computers are rebooted and the power is back on. 2. Once the electricity is on after blackout, is t[...]

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    28 User Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual 3.4 CableLAN Adapter Specifications The following table lists the product specifications for the Corinex CableLAN Adapter . Standard compliance HomePlug v 1.0.1 compatible Windows 98/Me/2000/NT/XP , Mac OS X and Linux compatible for the Setup T ool IEEE 802.3 UL and /or international standards approved [...]

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    29 User Guide Corinex CableLAN Adapter Manual Interface Standard Ethernet port RJ 45, 10 Mbps F type CableLAN Connector Impedance at CableLAN port 75 Ω Frequency used 4-21 MHz Modulation OFDM Medium Access Half duplex, collision based Power emitted into CableLAN 57 dBmV (707 mV) Maximal attenuation 40 dB Power input 110/120 or 220/240 V AC, 0.5A [...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide 30 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g G u i d e Computer networking can sometimes be "tricky" when many components must work together for the ultimate network system to function properly . With the right tools the problems are usually easy to fix. The following tools, available on your computer or the Installation CD, wil[...]

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    4. Check that the devices exist on the network: Start the Corinex Setup T ool , in the main program window click Get Statistics and see if all devices on your network are found. If all devices are listed, skip this section. If a device is missing: • Make sure all computers have only one active network slot. • Make sure the Corinex CableLAN Adap[...]

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    I cannot share my Internet access… T o share broadband Internet access, you need a router connected to your Cable/DSL modem. This will provide a firewall with a single IP address that all computers will use as a gateway . Connect a Corinex CableLAN Adapter to your Cable/DSL router . I have got all that, it still doesn’t work... • Make sure th[...]