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Corinex Global, a.s. Powerline Telecommunication Modem for PCI slot Corinex PowerNet PCI Manul
users manual
Corinex PowerNet PCI Card
Corinex PowerNet
PCI Card
Owner´s Manual
Model: Corinex PowerNet PCI Card
Manufacturer:
CorinexG lobal Corp.
#3081 168H amiltonS treet
Vancouver B.C.
V6B2 S2C anada
Thisd eviceco mplies withP art 15ru les. Operationissu bject toth efo llowingtw o
conditions:
1) thisd evicem ayno t causeh armful interference, and
2) thisd evicem ust accept anyin terferencere ceived, includingin terferenceth at
mayca useu ndesiredo peration.
Thise quipment has beente steda ndfo undtoc omplyw ithth elim its of aC lass B
digital device, pursuant toP art 15o f theFC CR ules.
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Signature:............................. Place/Date:.................
Printedn ame:.......................... Position/Title:.............
2002
Peter Sobotka CEO
FCCID :QD 9PO WERNET-PCI
Declaration of Conformity
User Warning!
Any changes of modification to said product not expressly
approved by Corinex could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Model: Corinex PowerNet PCI Card
Manufactuter:
CorinexG lobal Corp.
#3081 168H amiltonS treet
Vancouver B.C.
V6B2 S2C anada
Directives whichC onformityisD eclared:
EMC: 89/336/EWG
LVD: 73/23/EEC
93/68/EEC
Standardsw hichC onformityisD eclared:
EN5 5022
EN5 5024
EN6 1000-3-2/A14
EN6 1000-3-3
EN6 0950
Theu ndersignedh erebyd eclaresth ea bovesp ecifiede quipment conforms
toth ea boved irectivesan ds tandards.
Signature:............................. Place/Date:.................
Printedn ame:.......................... Position/Title:.............
Peter Sobotka
2002
CEO
Declaration of Conformity
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This 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
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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 1HO
Canada
Tel: (604) 692 0520
Fax: (604) 692 0555
Corinex is a registered trademark of Corinex Global Corp.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, MS, Windows, Windows NT are either registered trademarks or
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All products or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by Corinex Global Corp.
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Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................... 9
1.1 Overview.................................................................................. 9
1.2 About this Manual.................................................................... 9
2. Installation Guide ................................................................. 10
2.1 Installing the Card in your Computer......................................... 10
2.2 Driver Installation ..................................................................... 10
3. User‘s Guide .......................................................................... 21
3.1 Corinex PowerNet PCI Card ....................................................... 21
3.2 FAQ ......................................................................................... 22
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11 Introduction
1.1 Overview
Corinex PowerNet PCI Card use 110V/220V powerline as a medium
for communication. After successsful instalation, indoor powerline
network behaves as traditional LAN (Local Area Network). Corinex
PowerNet 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 wireing
The 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 Manual
This Owner‘s Manual is intended to provide sufficient information to
help you understand successfully install the Corinex PowerNet PCI
Card 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 Card
performance…
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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 Installation
Use drivers supplied by the diskette or CD included in Corinex
PowerNet 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 Card
installation process for Windows 98:
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1. 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:
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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7. Installation of the best dirver is prepared. Enter Next button.
8. Driver installation for legacy Windows version requires also
Windows installation CD:
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9. 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.
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10. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. Set appropriate IP address and subnetmask, or ask your system
administrator for required information.
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14. Restart your computer again. It is not required for W2000.
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After 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.
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3.1 Corinex PowerNet PCI Card
The 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 power
line 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/220V
electric 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 home
This User‘s Guide is used for Corinex PowerNet PCI Card for using in
personal computer.
Example
Interconnection of two computers over powerline by Corinex
PowerNet PCI Card:
1. Install Corinex PowerNet PCI Card on each of two computers
(see Installation Guide).
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2. 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:
255.255.255.0
4. You can check the connection by simple ping to other side.
3.2 FAQ
1. 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 150-200
meters, 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
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between 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).