
for 2 seconds. The power on indicator light of the package then blinks. The
user then has 1 minute to depress the EasyConnect buttons of the other devices
he wants to include into his logical PLC network. The buttons of the other
devices must also be depressed for 2 seconds to associate them with the first
device. Once the devices are associated, the PLC activity lights are fixed on the
various network stations; the PLC network is then configured. Figure 9.10
illustrates the principle for associating new stations with the PLC network
using the EasyConnect mode.
Concerning the tools for configuring a HomePlug AV PLC network, several are
available for managing the notions of encryption keys and priorities of the various
devices with various user interfaces depending on the manufacturers. Some of these
are mentioned below:
•
AZtech HomePlug AV Utility (downloadable at the following address:
ftp://ftp.aztech.com/support/malayia/HomePlug/HL108E%20HomeplugAV
%20Utility%20v1.0.zip)
•
Zyxel PLA PLA tool (downloadable at the following address:
http://us.zyxel.com/upload/download_library/PLA-470_3.0.5(AP).zip)
•
Devolo dLAN Software (downloadable at the following address: http://down-
load.devolo.net/webcms/0155878001190908944/dlan-software-v17.exe)
•
Linksys PLE 200 Utility (downloadable at the following address:
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/downloads/NA/firmare/PLE200%20FW3.3%20Rev2%
20NA.zip)
•
AsokaUSA PowerManager (downloadable at the following address:
http://asokausa.com/downloads/PowerManager1.2.0-Common.zip)
188 Configuration
Table 9.3 Various Chip and Firmware Versions for HomePlug AV Standard
Functionalities
1.0
1.1 Advantages
Chips INT6000 INT6300
Firmware 1.x 3.x
128-bit encryption Yes Yes Provides security to the powerline network
CSMA/CA Channel
access
Yes Yes Provides reliable network connection
CCO Failover Yes Yes Controls redundancy of powerline connection
QoS (VLAN, TOS) Yes Yes
Provides better user experience on video streaming, VoIP,
online gaming
Rotate NEK encryption Yes Yes Provides a highly secured powerline network
IGMP v3 No Yes Provides an efficient network connection
Signal Strength LED No Yes Serves as an excellent tool for powerline network site survey
One button encryption No Yes User-friendly encryption set up
Factory default reset No Yes
Provides user-friendly reset when deploying the network
in house
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