| Specifications |
| Benefits |
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| 1. Extend your wireless range |
| 2. Portable Ethernet wireless access point |
| 3. Overcome problems with thick walls & blind spots |
| 4. Additional Ethernet port for wired applications |
| 5. Consistent and reliable wireless connectivity |
| 6. Transforms standard power sockets to a wireless access point/client |
| 7. Home Plug Powerline specification 1.0 compliant, this means they are interoperable with other Home Plug 1.0 devices including the VeseNET range. |
| These units are sold as singles, you will require at least two Home Plug devices to create your network. |
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Customer Comment Chris Astridge - retail customer
'Item located - Saturday
Item ordered - Sunday
Item confirmed - Monday
Item delivered - Tuesday
It works - just plugged it in and off we went (on a Mac, of course).
Brilliant! Great product, great service Thanks!'
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Ethernet Port
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Reverse SMA Antenna Connector
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| Protocol/Standards |
Home Plug 1.0 specification, IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet Compliant
10/100 Mbps AutoMDI/MDIx Support
85Mbps Home Plug 1.0 compatible
IEEE 802.11g Wireless Specifications |
| Range |
up to 400 metres via Wireless LAN
up to 200 metres via Home Plug |
| Transmission Rate |
up to 54Mbps via Wireless LAN
up to 85Mbps via Home Plug |
| Modulation Support |
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Wireless LAN standard
OFDM 256/64/16, DQPSK, DBPSK and ROBO Modulation Scheme |
| Frequency Band |
4.3 Mhz to 20.9 Mhz band |
| Security |
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) via Wireless LAN
WPA / WPA2
56 bit DES Encryption with key management for secure powerline
communications (Utilise Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP to enable
encryption) |
| 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 |
| Hardware |
Intellon INT5500 Integrated Single-chip Powerline Network Transceiver
Intellon INT1200 Analog Front End IC
Infineon Wildpass Wireless 11b/g chipset solution |
| Platform Support |
O/S Independent with TCP/IP protocol installed
Download the utility for Vista below |
| Power Supply |
Switch Mode 100V-240V Supply for worldwide plugs |
| Physical Specifications |
LED Indicators:
- 1 x Power LED
- 1 x Powerline Activity Status LED
- 1 x Ethernet Link/Activity Status LED
- 1 x Wireless LAN Activity Status LED
External Connectors:
- 1 x Electrical Power plugs
- 1 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (AutoMDI/MDI-X)
- 1 x Wireless Antenna - Reverse SMA connector
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| NOTE : Specifications subject to change without prior notice. |
| Press Mentions & Reviews |
Home Cinema Choice take a look at the PL-85PE and PL-85PEW |
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April 2007 Issue |
MacWorld review the PL-85PE & PL-85PEW |
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December 2006 Issue |
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November 2006 |
| Downloads |
| Home Plug Alliance Technical White Paper for Home Plug 1.0 |
Download here |
Source Code
Please note, this is a very large file. |
Download here |
14.01.08 |
Vista utility for 32 and 64bit
Notes for Install:
When you need to run the utility upon installation, you will have to
run the application as administrator.
i.e.
1. right click on the application
2. click on "Run as Administrator" |
Download here |
09.07.07 |
| Quick Set Up Guide |
Download here |
| New Utility and Manual to go with Firmware 280906 |
Download here |
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