Solwise PL_85PEW_MK2 85Mbps Ethernet HomePlug with 54Mbps WiFi - Wireless Extender

Overview

The Solwise PL-85PEW_MK2 is a HomePlug 85Mbps Ethernet Adapter with a built in 54Mbps Access Point. Based on the Intellon 85Mbps Turbo chipset this adapter is compatible with the rest of the Solwise Home Plug 1.0 range.

The PL-85PEW_MK2 is ideal for anyone who wants to extend their wireless signal coverage for Internet access or to make an internal network. Built-in HomePlug Quality of Service (QOS) optimises bandwidth for multimedia payloads including Broadband TV (IPTV), broadband sharing, Online-Gaming, VoIP telephone Calls and much more.

Easy to install and use, the PL-85PEW_MK2 plugs straight in to an existing wall electrical socket. 56 bit DES encryption keeps the Homeplug connection safe from eavesdroppers and hackers, even on a shared electrical supply. AutoMDI/MDIX means you can plug directly in to any 10/100 Ethernet device for a simple, hassle free installation. A 1.8metre network cable included.

The WiFi feature on the PL-85PEW_MK2 has WPA/WPA2/WEP for security and an adjustable antenna. WiFi Configuration is done through a browser interface such as Internet Explorer or FireFox.

Remember, you will need at least two HomePlug devices to form a HomePlug connection. More HomePlug 1.0 devices can be added to further share your network.

Specification

Protocol/Standards	HomePlug 1.0 specification, IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet Compliant 10/100 Mbps AutoMDI/MDIx Support 85Mbps HomePlug 1.0 compatible
Modulation Support	OFDM 256/64/16, DQPSK, DBPSK and ROBO Modulation Scheme
Frequency Band	4.3 Mhz to 20.9 Mhz band
Quality of Service	Forward Error Correction (FEC) support Channel Adaptation ensures that signal integrity is maintained even under harsh noise environment CSMA/CA with prioritization and ARQ for reliable delivery of Ethernet packets via Packet Encapsulation Four Level prioritized 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, Vista, Win7 to enable encryption)
Hardware	Intellon INT5500 Integrated Single-chip Powerline Network Transceiver Intellon INT1200 Analog Front End IC
Platform Support	OS Independent with TCP/IP protocol installed. (Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix... Anything!) Encryption passwords are set using a supplied utility which is only available for Windows. Encryption is normally required only on installations with a shared mains supply.
Power Supply	Input Voltage : 100Vac - 240Vac Input Current : 0.06A max Frequency : 50/60Hz
LED Indicators	1 x Power LED (PWR) 1 x Powerline Link/ACT Status LED (PL-LKACT) 3 x Ethernet Link/ACT Status LED (ETH-LKACT)
Temperature	Operating : 0° to 40° C 32° to 113° F Non-Operating :-25° to 70° C -13° to 158° F
Humidity	Operating : 30% to 90% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing) Non-Operating : 30% to 95% Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing)
WiFi	Integrated Rx/Tx antenna switch, power detector Integrated MIPS 4000 processor 180 MHz processor frequency IEEE 802.11b/g Access Point OFDM and CCK modulatioin schemes supported Data rates of 1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet MAC supporting 10/100 Mbps, full and half duplex,and MII interface to external Ethernet PHY. Frequency Band:2.4GHz Data Transfer Rates 11b/g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1M Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m Antenna: 2dBi

Downloads

Useful video which shows you how to change the IP address of your windows PC	www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yvLXQDgAo Typically you might have to do this when you are trying to get into the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of a new product which has an IP address in a different range than typically used by your PC. e.g. you existing router and PC might be on the address range 192.168.0.x (where x is in the range 1-254) but you are trying to get into the GUI of a 85-PEW which is on the address 192.168.1.1 which is the range 192.168.1.x. So you will need to temporarily change the address on your PC to an address in the 192.168.1.x range in order to get into the GUI of the PEW. Once you are into the GUI you can then change the address used by the PEW to one in your normal 192.168.0.x range. Then, with the address on the PEW changed you can then reset the address on your PC and you are now able to access the PEW with your normal network address settings.
Power Pack Utility - for setting passwords if required. Covers all Windows operating systems only. Also shows connected HomePlug and the link quality	Download here	05.12.11
User Manual	Download here	07.10.10
Declaration of Conformity	Download here	27.07.11
Home Plug Alliance Technical White Paper for Home Plug 1.0	Download