Protocols/Standards |
Home Plug 1.0 specification. IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet (10Mbps) Compliant
10 Mbps AutoMDI/MDIx Support
14 Mbps Home Plug 1.0 compatible
CSMA/CA MAC control |
Modulation Support |
OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK, ROBO Carrier Modulation Support |
Quality of Service |
Forward Error Correction (FEC) support
Channel Adaption ensures that signal integrity is maintained even under harsh noise environment
CSMA/CA with prioritisation and ARQ for reliable delivery of Ethernet packets via Packet Encapsulation
Four Level prioritised random access method
Segment bursting and contention-free access ensures high throughput while maintaining low latency response and jitter performance. |
Security Support |
56 bit DES Encryption with key management for secure powerline communications (utilise Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP to enable encryption) |
Platform Support |
OS Independent with TCP/IP protocol installed. The utility does not currently work with Vista. |
Power Supply |
Integrated 230V AC Supply via power socket for Europe/UK model |
LED Indicators |
1 x power LED
1 x PowerLine Link Status LED
1 x Ethernet Link / Activity Status LED |
External Connectors |
1 x Electrical Power Socket
1 x RJ45 for 10 Base-T Ethernet (AutoMDI-X) |
14 Mbps Home Plugs will not work with Switches/Hubs that only have 100mbps only ports. (Most hubs have 10/100 ports.) |
CD Contents, including manuals and Windows utility programme |
Download here |
MAC OS Configuration Utility is Version 1.21 released for OS X Version 10.2 and above. |
Download here |