HomeLink™ Series
Phoneline 10M
Ethernet Bridge
Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product:
HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge (Model No.: HPB200)
User Guide
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Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Table of Contents
Introduction
The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Introduction
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The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge offers a complete
Internet connection solution for your Home Phoneline network. The HomeLink
Bridge makes sharing your broadband access easier than ever. This unique new
device features two 10BaseT/100BaseTx RJ-45Ethernet ports and one
HomeLink RJ-11 Port. Plug in your cable modem or DSL modem’s 10BaseT
connection, then attach the bridge to the nearest telephone jack using standard
phone cables, and any computer on your Home Phoneline network can access
the Internet.
The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Features
Package Contents
Getting to Know the HomeLink Phoneline
10M Ethernet Bridge
Rear Panel Ports
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Front Panel LEDs
Do you want to share your cable or DSL modem on your 10BaseT/100BaseTx
network? You can add a PC at any time by connecting it to any telephone jack
in your wall—or you can uplink an entire 10BaseT/100BaseTx network for
instant communication. The groundbreaking technology inside every
HomeLink Bridge delivers communication between home phoneline networks
and Ethernet networks. With your HomeLink Bridge, that means instant
Internet sharing across both networks at blazing broadband speeds.
Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge 5
Installation Overview
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Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge
Daisy-chaining to a HomeLink Network
Resetting the Phoneline Ethernet Bridge
Appendix
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Twisted Pair Cabling
Telephone Cabling
Specifications
Environmental
Linksys Warranty Information
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series
Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Features
Getting to Know the HomeLink
Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Rear Panel Ports
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Share High-Speed Internet Access On Your Network Using Your Existing
Telephone Line
Share a Cable Modem or DSL Service Without Interrupting Normal
Telephone Service
Seamlessly Integrates an Ethernet Network with a Home Phoneline
Network
Stand-alone Unit with Two 10BaseT/100BaseTx RJ-45 Ports and one RJ-11
Modular Telephone Port
Bridges a 10Mbps Cable Modem or DSL Connection and a 1Mbps
HomeLink Connection
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Fully HomePNA 1.0 and 2.0 Compatible
Easy Installation—No Software Required
Package Contents
HPNA 2.0
Use the HPNA 2.0 port to connect your Broadband Bridge to
your HomeLink network. This port is configured as a pass-
through port, meaning that the network data travels into the
Bridge through one side of the HomeLink port, then continues
out the other. Connect one HomeLink telephone cable into one
side of Port 1, then continue (with another cable) to your next
HomeLink device through the port's other side.
LAN
Connect an Ethernet PC (or an Ethernet device) to your
HomeLink phoneline network through one of the Bridge’s
10BaseT ports.
Uplink
Share your Internet access over your entire phoneline network
by connecting to your DSL or Cable modem through the
Broadband Bridge's uplink port. The Uplink port can also con-
nect to Ethernet devices such as hubs, routers, and switches. If
the Uplink port is used, the port right next to it (LAN) will be
inoperable. Any connections made through a LAN will be lost.
• One HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
• One AC Adapter & Power Cord
• One User Guide and Registration Card
Power
Connect your power adapter to your HomeLink 10M Bridge
through the Power port.
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Front Panel LEDs
Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M
Ethernet Bridge
Installation Overview
Since the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is a stand-alone device
that requires no software or system configuration, its setup involves nothing
but plugging everything in and turning all your hardware on. However, there
are a few limitations to the amount of physical distance your network can cover
without running the risk of data corruption. These restrictions are due to
HomePNA and Ethernet standard limits on the recommended length of your
networking cables. (See below.)
Power
Link
The Power LED will light up when the HomeLink Bridge is pow-
ered on. Note that there is no ON/OFF switch; simply plug in the
power adapter.
A Link LED will light up above a specific port number (1, 2 or
3) if the corresponding port is successfully connected to a net-
work device.
Ethernet Cabling
Although there are different grades of Ethernet network cabling, you should
use UTP Category 5 (unshielded twisted-pair) cables for each Ethernet con-
nection you make, and no Ethernet cable should exceed 100 meters (328 feet)
in length. Category 5 cabling are available at most computer stores, or you can
crimp your own network cables. See page 10 for details on crimping.
TX
RX
A TX LED will light up above HPNA or LAN if the matching
port is currently sending data over the network.
A RX LED will light up above HPNA or LAN if the correspon-
ding port is currently receiving data over the network
HomeLink Phoneline Cabling
Due to the limitations of standard telephone cables, HomeLink phoneline
devices require that no network of HomeLink cabling exceeds a total length of
150 meters (500 feet). In other words, if you have more than 500 feet of tele-
phone wires connecting your network, you will be more likely to experience
data loss.
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Any standard telephone cable will do.
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Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge
Daisy-chaining to a HomeLink Network
The following instructions will have your HomeLink 10M Bridge up and run-
ning in minutes.
Daisy-chaining your HomeLink PCs and peripherals can create a simple net-
work that acts in the same way an Ethernet network acts on your PC's desktop.
Note: Power everything off before connecting PCs to the
HomeLink 10M Bridge. If both the PC and the Bridge are powered
on when the initial connection is made, the network will act errat-
ically and you will have to reset the Bridge.
While Ethernet networks usually revolve in a star topology around a hub or
switch, phoneline networks link together like a string of Christmas lights. In a
HomeLink network, data passes into on one side of a port, and a new telephone
cable continues out from the port’s other side. You can string up to 25 PCs on
a single HomeLink network, provided that the entire length of cable does not
exceed 150 meters (500 feet).
Basic Installation
HomeLink networks can send data through existing telephone lines without
disrupting your telephone service, connecting over your existing telephone
jacks. If you have PCs on two different floors of your house, plug one of the
downstairs PCs into the phone jack in the wall, and you're able to network your
PCs upstairs without running excessive amounts of extra cable.
1. Make sure that every component of your network (including your PCs
and HomeLink Bridge) is powered off.
2. Connect your Ethernet devices to the Bridge through the Bridge's
10BaseT ports. If you have several Ethernet devices, connect the Bridge to
a 10/100 Ethernet hub or switch. Ethernet devices should be connected to
the Bridge with a network cable that is less than 100 meters (328 feet) in
length.
3. Daisy-chain the Broadband Bridge into the HomeLink network by run-
ning HomeLinked telephone lines through the Bridge's HomeLink port.
The entire length of telephone cable used in a HomeLink network should
never exceed 150 meters (500 feet). For more detailed information on daisy
chaining, see the next page.
4. Power everything on. Connect the supplied power cord to the power
adapter, then to the Power port on the rear of the Bridge. Plug the power
cord into an electrical outlet.
The Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge installation is now complete.
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Appendix
Resetting the Broadband Network Bridge
If your network connections begins acting erratically, you may want to reset the
bridge.
Twisted Pair Cabling
To reset your Bridge, do the following:
There are different grades, or categories,
of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the
most reliable and is highly recommended.
Category 3 is a good second choice.
Straight-through cables are used for con-
necting computers to a hub. Crossover
cables are used for connecting a hub to
another hub. There is an exception: some
hubs have a built-in uplink port that is
crossed internally, which allows you to
link or connect hubs together with a
straight-through cable instead.
1. Shut down all of your network components.
2. Disconnect the Bridge's power supply and wait five seconds.
3. Plug the Bridge’s power supply back into the power outlet.
You can buy pre-crimped Category 5 cabling, or you can cut and crimp your
own. Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight-through
or crossover cables. A Category 5 cable has 8 thin, color-coded wires inside that
run from one end of the cable to the other. All 8 wires are used. In a straight-
through cable, wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1, 2,
3, and 6 at the other end. In a crossover cable, the
order of the wires change from one end to the other:
wire 1 becomes 3, and 2 becomes 6. See the dia-
grams on the next page for more detailed informa-
tion on straight-through and crossover cabling.
To determine which wire is wire number 1, hold the cable so that the end of the
plastic RJ-45 tip (the part that goes into a wall jack first) is facing away from
you. Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will
now be parallel to the floor).When looking down on the copper side, wire 1 will
be on the far left.
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Specifications
Standards
Telephone Cabling
The telephone cables you use to build your HomeLink network can be either
crossover or straight-through cables. The connectors on phone cables are called
RJ-11 connectors, and have four wires inside the plastic tips.
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, HPNA 1.0 and 2.0
Compatible
CSMA/CD
Protocol
Ports
1 RJ-11 Standard Modular Telephone Port
2 10BaseT/100BaseTx RJ-45 Ports
(Includes One Shared Uplink)
Phoneline: Standard RJ-11 Telephone Cable
10BaseT: UTP Category 3 or better
100BaseTx: UTP Category 5 or better
Star or Daisy Chain
1Mbps or 10Mbps (Phoneline)
Full Duplex: 20Mbps or 200Mbps
Half Duplex: 10Mbps or 100Mbps
Power
Standard telephone cables like the ones you use every day in your home should
do the job.
Cabling Type
Topology
Speed
LEDs
HPNA: Link,Tx,Rx
LAN: Link,Tx,Rx
Environmental Specifications
Dimensions:
7.31" x 6.16" x 1.88" (186mm x 154mm x 48mm)
Unit Weight:
12 oz. (0.34 kg)
Power Input:
External, 5V DC, 3A
Certifications:
FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 49°C)
Operating Temp.:
Storage Temp.:
Operating Humidity:
Operating Humidity:
-4°F to 158°F
(-20°C to 70°C)
10% to 85% Non-condensing
5% to 90% Non-condensing
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