Introduction Plaster
Networks powerline networking makes it easy to connect your computer to
a remote network printer located anywhere in your home or office.
(Note: The network printer must have a built-in Ethernet port for
attaching directly to the PLN3 adapter.) Plaster
Networks eliminates the need to string Ethernet cable along the walls
and under the carpet, or to pull Ethernet cable under the house and
through the wall. With Plaster Network PLN3 powerline Ethernet
adapters, every electrical outlet can become a connection to your home
or office network. Instructions Using
Plaster Networks PLN3 powerline Ethernet adapters, you can locate a
network printer anywhere there is an ac power outlet. Please follow the
steps below to set up the powerline network for your printer:  - To
start, plug a Plaster Network PLN3 adapter into the wall outlet near
your printer. Connect the Plaster Network power line adapter to your
printer using the Ethernet cable provided with the PLN3 (or any
standard Ethernet cable).
- Next,
plug a second Plaster Network PLN3 adapter into the wall outlet near
your router. Connect the Plaster Network powerline adapter to one of
the LAN ports of the router using the Ethernet cable provided with the
PLN3 (or any standard Ethernet cable).
Now you're ready to print!
The printer is accessible from any PC or other device connected to your
home network through the router. - You
may install additional PLN3 adapters connected to computers throughout
your home or office to access the printer over the powerline network.
Simply plug the PLN3 unit into a nearby outlet, and the connect the
computer to the adapter using the Ethernet cable provided with the PLN3.
- Following
the instructions below, go to service.plasternetworks.com (or to the
PLN Administration Console) to verify your network connection to the
printer.
NOTE:
A reasonable PHY throughput for connecting to the printer is 15Mbps. A
higher throughput level may be helpful for larger file sizes (such as
photos or similar images).
a) Plaster Networks Service (service.plasternetworks.com)
Using your browser, go to service.plasternetworks.com and log in
(creating an account if you haven’t already done so). Select your
network from the main page to view the throughput across the powerline.
In the example below, we have named the adapters for convenience using
the Network Configuration link in the service's Network Tools menu. (For more information, please see the Plaster Networks Service Tutorial at support.plasternetworks.com.) Figure 1: The network PHY rate of 81Mbps provides ample capacity
for printing even the largest documents.
b) PLN3 Administration Console
Using your browser, go to “plnXXXXXX.local” where XXXXXX is the Plaster
Networks ID printed on the sides and top of the PLN3 adapter plugged
into your router. From the main menu of the Administration Console,
select the “View Network Performance” option to view the network
throughput to the printer. (In this case, the PLN3 unit attached to the
printer has been assigned the name “Printer”). Figure 2: The network PHY rate of 79Mbps provides ample capacity
for printing even the largest documents.
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935 Hamilton Ave.
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Phone: +1.650.329.9203
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