Planet PL-104U [5/23] Introduction

1. Introduction

Powerline communication is revolution in home and small office networking, greatly

simplifying the task of installing a high-speed local area network. With PLANET’s

powerline communication products, you can utilize existing AC power outlets and

wires to connect your computers, servers and other devices safely, securely and at

true LAN speeds of up to 14Mbit/second. No complex and expensive specialized

wiring usually associated with LAN’s is required, or management, security and

interference problems associated with 802.11 wireless technologies – just convenient,

reliable, secure and simple networking where you need it most. PLANET’s Powerline

products allow you to place a computer anywhere in your home or small office with

flawless, uninterrupted high-speed network connection, simply by plugging your

computer’s Ethernet or USB interface into PL-104E/U equipped power outlet – and

you’re almost guaranteed to have one of these wherever you need it.

The PL-104E is a Powerline to Ethernet Bridge with a 10base-T RJ-45 Ethernet

interface for directly connecting to a computer’s Ethernet card or existing Ethernet

switch, hub or broadband router. The PL-104U is an USB to Powerline network

adapter with an USB type B connector for directly connecting to computer’s USB port.

Both of them provide a power socket for connecting to wall outlet.

Security of PLANET’s Powerline communication technology is assured by the use of

56-bit DES encryption – the same system used to protect banking systems all over

the world, and is interference free, avoiding the problems of wireless systems.

1.1 Powerline Ethernet Bridge – PL-104E

The PLANET Powerline Ethernet Bridge PL-104E offers a complete Internet

connection solution for your home powerline network. The PL-104E makes sharing

your high-speed broadband Internet access easier than ever. Build a strong and

simple-to-use home network by taking advantage of the most pervasive medium -

powerline.

The PL-104E is ideal for users who already have a router. It can be plugged into an

Ethernet port on a router to equip a network with powerline capabilities and take

advantage of the router's features. The PL-104E can also be plugged directly into a

cable or DSL modem to allow Internet access and data transfer rates up to 14Mbps

over powerline.