1. Installing and Troubleshooting a Powerline Network A guide for Installers

2. Suggested Setup A PLN3 adapter should be connected directly to the router, close to the modem providing internet access as shown below. PLN3 Adapter Internet Access Router Modem

3. PLN3 Adapters Plug the PLN3 directly into a wall socket to power it on The PLN3 will automatically acquire an address from the router's DHCP server. The network is formed only with other adapters with matching passwords All HomePlugAV adapters ship with a default password of “HomePlugAV” This password, also known as the Network Membership Key (NMK), can be changed individually using the PLN3 admin console Do not plug the PLN3 (or any other powerline adapter) into a power strip, surge suppressor, or extension cord as this can significantly reduce the adapter’s signal and dramatically degrade network performance

4. AV200 Adapters AV200 adapters can be plugged directly into any wall socket where an Ethernet connection is desired The AV200 will only join a powerline network with a matching password (aka NMK) Default password for all HomePlugAV adapters is “HomePlugAV” Note that a new adapter can be manually updated to match the existing network password from the PLN3 admin console described below

5. Security Control access to the powerline network using adapter passwords The same wiring can support multiple networks by setting different passwords Multi-tenant spaces can use secure powerline networking as easily as individual homes/offices Plaster Network Adapters utilize 128-bit AES data encryption for all data transmitted along the powerline network

6. Plaster Networks Adapter Compatibility Adapters will work with HomePlugAV adapters from any manufacturer HomePlug AV HomePlugAV2 Adapters can coexist with older versions of HomePlug adapters from any manufacturer HomePlug1.0 HomePlugTurbo

7. Powerline Network Administration The Plaster Networks PLN3 allows you to administer and troubleshoot your powerline network using the following tools: The embedded PLN3 Administration Console The Advanced Powerline Monitor

8. Powerline Network Administration The Plaster Networks PLN3 allows you to administer and troubleshoot your powerline network using the following tools: The embedded PLN3 Administration Console The Advanced Powerline Monitor

9. Administration Console The PLN3 admin console provides a single point to administer and manage all Plaster Network adapters on your network No software to install, just point your browser to the PLN3 adapters admin console: http://plnXXXXXX.local/ (where XXXXXX is the 6-digit PLNID visible on the top and sides of the adapter)

10. Admin Console: Dashboard Network Performance (throughput rate) This network has 2 nodes, the PLN3 and the AV200 This table lists all adapters in the network and their throughput to and from the PLN3

11. Admin Console: Dashboard Network Statistics (packet count) This table lists all adapters in the network and the total number of packets passed to and from the PLN3

12. Admin Console: Dashboard Switch Status This table lists the status and speed of the two Ethernet connections on the PLN3 adapter.

13. Admin Console: Configuration Change Name Displays the name of the PLN3 plus all other adapters that it can see on your powerline network Allows you to change the name of these adapters to a more descriptive label (e.g. “Office PC” or “BlueRay”) Drop down list of available adapters on your network Editable field to specify a new name

14. Admin Console: Configuration Change Network Password Allows you to change passwords of adapters on your powerline network If you are directly connected to an adapter, you can simply enter your new password For all other adapters on your powerline network, you must supply the device password found on the back of the adapter. Note: If there are available adapters not on your network (i.e. they do not share the same password) they will appear as Foreign Nodes. It is possible to change the passwords of foreign nodes (for example, to have them join your network) if you provide the device password Drop down list of available adapters on your network Editable field to specify a new password Editable field to specify the corresponding Device Password

15. Admin Console: Adapter Settings Software update Plaster Networks can automatically update adapter firmware via the Internet as new releases and patches become available. This feature is enabled by default, but can be disabled if desired.

16. Admin Console: Adapter Settings Remote Diagnostics The PLN3 adapter will send periodic performance metrics to the Plaster Networks Service for ongoing optimization and diagnostic analysis. This feature is enabled by default, but can be disabled if desired.

17. Admin Console: Adapter Settings IP Address Specify custom settings for the PLN3 IP Address: Static vs. Dynamic Subnet Mask Default Gateway

18. Admin Console: Adapter Settings Login credentials The PLN3 can be set to require a username and password to access the Admin Console Login is disabled by default If Login is enabled, the username and password credentials are specified here

19. Powerline Network Administration The Plaster Networks PLN3 allows you to administer and troubleshoot your powerline network using the following tools: The embedded PLN3 Administration Console The Advanced Powerline Monitor

20. Advanced Powerline Monitor No software install required Real time throughput reports between all nodes in the powerline network Enables focused diagnostics to optimize network performance

21. APM: Performance Report To view real time throughput capacity between all nodes of the powerline network, use a browser that supports Scalable Vector Graphics (e.g. Opera) and point it at http://plnXXXXXX.local/apm.html where XXXXXX is the 6-digit PLNID found on the top and sides of the PLN3 adapter

22. Interactive APM Us e this control to toggle on/off the real time data stream Performance metrics are measured between an adapter (Focal Node) and all other adapters (Peer Nodes). Clicking on any adapter’s PLNID will make it the Focal Node Data throughput rates from Focal Node to Peer are solid; from Peer to Focal Node are broken All adapters (peers) on your powerline network are listed here, identified by both the PLNID and any descriptive name you may have supplied The scale shown on this axis can be adjusted to show more or less elapsed time (range of 60 seconds to 24 hours)

23. ATM: Traffic Report To view real time traffic between all nodes of the powerline network, use a browser that supports scalable vector graphics (e.g. Opera) and point it at http://plnXXXXXX.local/atm.html where XXXXXX is the 6-digit PLNID found on the top and sides of the PLN3 adapter

24. Interactive ATM Us e this control to toggle on/off the real time data stream Traffic is measured between an adapter (Focal Node) and all other adapters (Peer Nodes). Clicking on any adapter’s PLNID will make it the Focal Node Traffic (packet rate) From Focal Node to Peer is solid; from Peer to Focal Node is broken All adapters (peers) on your powerline network are listed here, identified by both the PLNID and any descriptive name you may have supplied The scale shown on this axis can be adjusted to show more or less elapsed time (range of 60 seconds to 24 hours)

25. Troubleshooting the powerline network via the Advanced Performance Monitor The report shows the adverse impact of a noisy power supply on data throughput rates Subsequent use of the IX2 isolator to contain the noise allows the network to return to healthy throughput rates

26. Additional Resources Please visit support.plasternetworks.com for more details including: Product Documentation Technical Support Documentation Support Notes White Papers Release Notes Videos