Asoka PL9920-BBR manual

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Table of Contents Asoka™ PlugLink™ PL Cable/DSL Router Manual 1 Page Introduction 2 Important Safety Inf ormation 3 Getting Intimate with your P owerline 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 Set[...]

Introduction Congratulations! As the proud owner of the state-of -the- art Asoka™ PlugLink™ PL Cable/DSL Router , connecting multiple computing devices together to establish a Local Area Network (LAN) is as simple as 1-2-3. The Asoka PlugLink PL Cable/DSL Router combines the power of a router , the intensity of a P owerline network, and the fle[...]

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 bef ore installing and operating this product. • Follow all w arnings and instructions marked on the product. • Do not operate this product near w ater . • This p[...]

Getting Intimate with your Powerline Device Before installing your powerline networking device, please tak e a moment to examine and familiarize yourself with it. Below is a diagr am 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[...]

Getting Started What This P ackage Contains? When you receive your PL9920-BBR, please check to be sure that y our package contains all of the following: • Asoka PL Cable/DSL Router (PL9920-BBR) • 9 VDC T ransf ormer • One 6 ft Ethernet CA T 5 Cable • User’s Manual What ar e the Necessary Equipment? • High-Speed Internet Connection • I[...]

Connecting the Asoka PlugLink PL Cable/DSL Router 1. T urn 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) T[...]

5) Connect the power supply to the Asoka PL9920-BBR ’s power port. Then plug the power supply directly to an AC wall outlet. W ait 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) T urn on one or more of t[...]

L AN Side and W AN Side The router creates a divider between the Internet (WAN side) and y our computers on the Local Area Network (LAN side). The router uses a Firewall to protect the computers on your L AN 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[...]

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 f or 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 Automatical[...]

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 T o’ --> ‘Show All Connections. ’ 2) Right click ‘Local Area Connection’ and select ‘Properties. ’ 3) Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)[...]

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 f[...]

If the router is operating correctly , the first router setup page (below) will appear . The setup pages are essential for setting up the router f or Internet access. Please refer to the troubleshooting guide if the router cannot be accessed. 2) Under the Administrator P assword field, type in the password ‘admin. ’ (Note: If you would like to [...]

Internet Connection (WAN) Side Setup Guide WAN Connection T ype The router supports four connection types: DHCP Client, Static IP , PPPoE, and PPTP Client. Each setup screen and av ailable features will diff er depending on what kind of Internet connection type you select. Please click the corresponding button and fill in the fields with the info p[...]

Most users leave the Def ault IP Address and Subnet Mask AS IS. However , for more adv anced users, these fields can be changed. (Note: If you reset the router through the ‘ Administration’ tab, under the ‘R eset to Default, ’ the router will reset back to the above def ault IP address and subnet mask. ) DHCP Cl ient Setup Host Name and Dom[...]

By default, the router’ s WAN Connection T ype is set to DHCP client as shown. It should be used only if your ISP supports DHCP . T o apply any changes in the set ting page, click the ‘Save & R estart’ button. Static IP S etup If you have subscribed a permanent IP Address from y our ISP , then you must select Static IP and configure this [...]

Point -to-P oint Pr otocol (PPP oE) Cl ient 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 , [...]

Point -to-Point T unneling Protocol (PPTP) Client Setup This setup page only applies to connections in Europe only . Y our ISP will provide all the information needed f or this setup page. Please contact your ISP for ther required information. T o apply any changes in the set ting page, click the ‘Save & R estart’ button. Asoka™ PlugLink?[...]

Powerline Encryption Setup Guide The default password for the powerline encryption is ‘HomePlug. ’ If you preferred to change the password, simply type in the network password and click on ‘Update. ’ Once updated, ensure all other powerline devices on your network use the same password as the router . (Please refer to the installation guide[...]

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’ but ton at the bottom of the screen. Make sure that the fields related to your W AN settings are updated with the correct values from y our ISP . Now the router should be ready to use. Restart t[...]

R eset S ystem S et ting to F actory Def ault Resets all set tings back to the original state of the router . This will clear all settings you might hav e 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 S etting Save the current setting on the router t[...]

Clone MAC Address Some ISPs and other services on the web uses MAC address authentication for their service, when a service is established, you giv e 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 verif y your identity and service will be denied if the [...]

Advanced Tab Setup Guide Ac cess 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 t[...]

Virtual S erver The router normally protects all computers on the local network from out- side access. The Virtual Server function will f orward all tr affic on a certain port to a specified IP address. This is necessary to connect to web servic- es like NetMeeting. DMZ (De-Militariz ed Z one) DMZ disables the protection the router firewall provide[...]

• Unplug all network devices. • T urn the Internet access unit (Cable/DSL Modem) ‘On. ’ F ollow the user guide to ensure correct operation. • Plug in the router , wait for the RDY LED to start flashing with a one second interval. • Plug in any powerline devices to the wall sock ets. • T urn on all computers and network devices. If thi[...]

Windows 2000/XP - Select ‘Start’ --> ‘Run’ and T ype ‘cmd’ - T ype ‘ipconfig /release’ and press ‘Enter’ - T ype ‘ipconfig /renew’ and press ‘Enter’ - T ype ‘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 st[...]

Appendix A: Specifications WAN I/F One RJ-45 port, IEEE 802.3 100Base T WAN cabling UTP category 5 (10/100 Mbps). LAN I/F Four RJ-45 ports, IEEE 802.3u 100Base T LAN cabling UTP category 5 (switched 10/100 Mbps). Routing Protocols TCP/IP , DHCP , NA T , PPTP , PPT oE, IPSec, L2TP , RIP-1/2 Powerline HomePlug 1.0 Compliant 14 Mbps LED indication Pow[...]

Appendix B: Glossary Crossov er Ethernet cable where the receive and transmit contacts are rev ersed. 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.[...]

Appendix C: Technical Support and RMA Please contact the Asoka Service and Support Center at: c/o T echnical Support Asoka USA Corporation 820 American Street San Carlos, CA 94070 Main: (650) 591-3236 Support: (650) 591-3189 F ax: (650) 591-3782 Email: support@asokausa.com http://www .asokausa.com Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5: 00 PM PST Asoka™ Plu[...]

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 r adiate radio frequency energy a[...]

Appendix E: Limited Warranty Asoka USA warr ants 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 (9[...]

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANT Y ST ATEMENT , NEITHER ASOKA NOR ITS THIRD PAR TY SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY O THER WARRANTIES AS T O THE PRODUCTS AND SER- VICES AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" ANDWITH ALL F AUL TS. ASOKA AND ITS THIRD PAR TY SUPPLIERS DISCL AIM ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED , S[...]

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Asoka USA Corporation 820 American Street San Carlos, CA 94070 Main: (650) 591-3236 Support: (650) 591-3189 F ax: (650) 591-3782 Email: support@asokausa.com http://www .asokausa.com Making Connectivity a Reality![...]