Corinex Global a s POWERNET-PCI Powerline Telecommunication Modem for PCI slot User Manual Corinex PowerNet PCI Manul

Corinex Global, a.s. Powerline Telecommunication Modem for PCI slot Corinex PowerNet PCI Manul

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Corinex PowerNet PCI CardCorinex PowerNet PCI CardOwner´s Manual
Model: Corinex PowerNet PCI Card Manufacturer:CorinexG lobal Corp.#3081 168H amiltonS treetVancouver B.C.V6B2 S2C anadaThisd eviceco mplies withP art 15ru les. Operationissu bject toth efo llowingtw oconditions:1) thisd evicem ayno t causeh armful interference, and2) thisd evicem ust accept anyin terferencere ceived, includingin terferenceth atmayca useu ndesiredo peration.Thise quipment has beente steda ndfo undtoc omplyw ithth elim its of aC lass Bdigital device, pursuant toP art 15o f theFC CR ules..Signature:............................. Place/Date:.................Printedn ame:.......................... Position/Title:.............2002Peter Sobotka CEOFCCID :QD 9PO WERNET-PCIDeclaration of ConformityUser Warning!Any changes of modification to said product not expresslyapproved by Corinex could void the user’s authority to operatethe equipment.
Model: Corinex PowerNet PCI CardManufactuter:CorinexG lobal Corp.#3081 168H amiltonS treetVancouver B.C.V6B2 S2C anadaDirectives whichC onformityisD eclared:EMC: 89/336/EWGLVD: 73/23/EEC93/68/EECStandardsw hichC onformityisD eclared:EN5 5022EN5 5024EN6 1000-3-2/A14EN6 1000-3-3EN6 0950Theu ndersignedh erebyd eclaresth ea bovesp ecifiede quipment conformstoth ea boved irectivesan ds tandards.Signature:............................. Place/Date:.................Printedn ame:.......................... Position/Title:.............Peter Sobotka2002CEODeclaration of Conformity
Contents11..11 OOvveerrvviieeww5Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r ManualThis Owner’s Manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, it is subject to change without notice, and it does not represent a commitment on the part of Corinex Global Corp.Corinex Global Corp. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.It is our policy to enhance our products as new technologies, hardware components, software and firmware become available; therefore, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. You can download all CX software free updates from www.corinex.com .Some features, functions, and operations described in this manual may not be included and sold in certain countries due to government regulations or marketing policies.The use of the product or its features described in this document may be restricted or regulated by law in some countries. If you are unsure which restrictions or regulations apply, you should consult your local authorities.Published by:Corinex Global Corp.33076 – 1583 Marine Drive West Vancouver, B.C., V7V 1HOCanadaTel: (604) 692 0520Fax: (604) 692 0555Corinex is a registered trademark of Corinex Global Corp.Microsoft, MS-DOS, MS, Windows, Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries.All products or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by Corinex Global Corp.
11..11 OOvveerrvviieeww7Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r ManualContents1. Introduction.......................................................................... 91.1 Overview.................................................................................. 91.2 About this Manual.................................................................... 92. Installation Guide ................................................................. 102.1 Installing the Card in your Computer......................................... 102.2 Driver Installation ..................................................................... 103. User‘s Guide .......................................................................... 213.1 Corinex PowerNet PCI Card ....................................................... 213.2 FAQ ......................................................................................... 22Contents
11 IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn11..11 OOvveerrvviieeww9Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual11 Introduction1.1 OverviewCorinex PowerNet PCI Card use 110V/220V powerline as a mediumfor communication. After successsful instalation, indoor powerline network behaves as traditional LAN (Local Area Network). CorinexPowerNet PCI Card supports 14 Mbps-network speed.The product keeps network maintenance cost low and eliminates usage barriers while there is no need for additional wireingThe Product is a higly integrated and requires no glue logic or external memory. It includes an interface for a boot ROM and can be used in diskless workstations, providing maximum network security and user friendly management features.1.2 About this ManualThis Owner‘s Manual is intended to provide sufficient information to help you understand successfully install the Corinex PowerNet PCICard products to meet your networking needs.With the information in this guide, you should be able to:?Analyze your network needs…?Plan the configuration of Corinex PowerNet PCI Card options…?Install and configure your Corinex PowerNet PCI Card according to your plan…?Verify and optimize your Corinex PowerNet PCI Cardperformance…1
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..11 IInnssttaalllliinngg the Card in your Computer22 Installation Guide 2.1 Installing the Card in your Computer To insert the Corinex PowerNet PCI Card into your computer, follow the steps listed bellow:1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover.2. Insert the Corinex PowerNet PCI Card into a PCI slot.3. Secure the Corinex PowerNet PCI Card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the computer cover.4. Connect PCI outlet to PCI card.5. Put PCI outlet socket to power line outlet.6. Turn on the computer.2.2 Driver InstallationUse drivers supplied by the diskette or CD included in CorinexPowerNet PCI Card.For W2000 system supplies easy-to-install drivers. System itself detects appropriate driver and then install it. If driver will be installed incorrect then you can find correct drivers on CD in folder W2000. WIN9_ and NT4 systems need drivers supplied on CD in appropriate folder. System reboot is requested and recommended after installation.The following example specifies Corinex PowerNet PCI Cardinstallation process for Windows 98:210Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation11Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual1. Windows informs you about new hardware found after restart:2. The system requires PowerNet PCI Card driver installation: 3. Searching for the appropriate PCI Card driver starts after inserting installation CD into CD-ROM drive. Mark Search for the best driver for your devicebutton and enter the Next button:
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation12Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual4. A driver is stored on CD and path is in this case: CX powerline\RTL-Drivers\ Win_9x-ME\ Win98 (choose a file appropriate for your current Windows installed). Click OK button.
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation13Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual5. Specification of localization is what follows. After setting the correct path, enter the Next button.6. Mark The updated driver Realtek RTL8130 Ethernet Adapter (PCI)button and confirm it by entering Next button.
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation14Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual7. Installation of the best dirver is prepared. Enter Next button.8. Driver installation for legacy Windows version requires also Windows installation CD:
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation15Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual9. The driver installation requires dhcpcsvc.dll library from Windows installation CD-ROM, or to enter correct path to Windows installation file on your harddisk. Enter OK button.
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation16Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual10. Completion of installation requires to enter Finish button.11. The system requires to restart your computer after completion of installation. It is not needed for W2000.
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation17Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual12. It is neccessary to configure network settings for your new networking hardware. Set TCP/IP protocol for realtek RTL8130 Ethernet Adapter (PCI) and Primary Network set as Client for Microsoft Networks . Enter OK button.
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation18Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual13. Set appropriate IP address and subnetmask, or ask your system administrator for required information.
22 InstallationInstallation Guide22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation19Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual14. Restart your computer again. It is not required for W2000.
22..22 DriverD r i v e r Installation20Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r ManualAfter successful installation of Corinex PowerNet PCI Card driver for hardware device, your computer is able to manage all parameters of the network card as standard NIC.22 InstallationInstallation Guide
33 UUsseerr‘‘ss Guide33..11 CCoorriinneexx PowerNet PCI Card21Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual33 User‘s Guide 3.1 Corinex PowerNet PCI CardThe Corinex PowerNet PCI Card introduces a new and innovative solution for data communications. This unique technology offers users a wide range of networking options by using digital powerline technology enabling 14 Mbps data rate.?`Enables users to connect individual PC's into a local area network through a 110V/220V electric power line network ?`PC file and application sharing ?`Enables peripheral and printer sharing through a 110V/220Velectric power line network ?`Shared broadband Internet access?`Bandwidth for multimedia payloads including voice, data, audio and video ?`Networked gaming ?`Eliminates the requirement for special data cable wiring ?`Cost-effective and reliable solution for data communication in your office and/or homeThis User‘s Guide is used for Corinex PowerNet PCI Card for using in personal computer.ExampleInterconnection of two computers over powerline by CorinexPowerNet PCI Card:1. Install Corinex PowerNet PCI Card on each of two computers (see Installation Guide). 3
33 UUsseerr‘‘ss Guide33..22 FF AA QQ2. Install card to PC-s with Win2000 - all is plug&play - for older operating system you can install drivers. You can find inside network settings new connection for PCnetFast PCI card.3. For connection enter the properties for this connection and set up IP address manually. For example: 192.168.4.1 mask: 255.255.255.0 and another PC set up 192.168.4.2 mask: 255.255.255.04. You can check the connection by simple ping to other side.3.2 FAQ1. Is the Corinex PowerNet PCI Card still working if there is an electricity blackout?PowerNet is supplied from PC power supply. When UPS is connected to PC, it will work without any interruption.2. Once the electricity is on after blackout, is the PowerNet put into operation "automatically".Yes, we can compare the situation to Ethernet card. When OS Windows starts correctly you don't see any problem.3. As the transmission range of PowerNet is around 150-200meters, how does it work when the distance is over say 400 meters?We recommend to measure the line before starting operations.4. Is there any cross talk or interference issue when using Corinex PowerNet ?Within PC we don't see any interference with any other card and/or system. The OFDM technology reduces any influence coming from another device which is connected to power linenetwork. To confirm the above there is a requirement such a device should pass EMC approval.5. In case the PCs at the different floors of the same building are connected, can they use the PowerNet device for the data transmission ? and how does it work ?PowerNet works on the same electric phase - the same physical line. This is the basic condition. If there is the same electric line 22Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manual
33 UUsseerr‘‘ss Guide33..22 FF AA QQ23Corinex Powernet PCI Card• Owner‘r Manualbetween the offices and maximum distance is about 200m it works fine.6. Can you see any impact on the transmission of the signal if the electrocity power (no matter 110V or 220V) is unstable.No.7. Can we use Corinex PowerNet Card for both 110/220V Power Network or are there two versions of Corinex PowerNet.We support both 110V and 220V on the same device (PCI, USB, Ethernet).

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