The powerline communication technology built into all Asoka PlugLink devices enables any electrical power outlet to become a high-speed Internet and home network connection. Each PlugLink network requires a minimum of two powerline adapters, although more may be added.
In North America, PlugLink products work with either 110- or 220-volt 2-prong or 3-prong electrical outlets.
PlugLink is targeted to areas of up to 5000 square feet. However, the age and line "noise" in your electrical wiring may significantly reduce coverage area. PlugLink wireless repeaters are especially designed to expand the range of your network.
Every appliance on your electrical line generates noise, or interference, through your powerline transmission. While distance has some affect on line noise, the number of appliances and age of electrical wiring will have greater impact. The longer the distance and the greater the line noise, the less square footage you will be able to cover with PlugLink. PlugLink wireless repeaters will help boost wireless coverage through a “relay station” approach.
PlugLink adaptors are designed to plug directly into an electrical outlet and it is not recommended to connect them to power strips, surge protectors, UPS or extension cords. These devices filter out some or all of the high frequency signals used in powerline communications. Connecting a PlugLink adapter to one of these devices can greatly reduce the data rate of transfers, or block communications entirely.
Almost all PlugLink networks support up to eight adaptors on the same network. Some devices can handle up to 16. Contact Asoka support for details.
Yes, using different security codes per network, it's possible to have multiple networks in the same building. However, because the overall throughput is shared by the multiple networks, transmission may be slower at times.
Yes, but you may suffer a noticeable loss in performance.
The PlugLink HomePlug AV specification enables transmission speeds from 200 to 500 Mbps. The HomePlug AV protocol is also less prone to performance degradation caused by interference from household appliances.
Yes. All PlugLink devices, which are based on the HomePlug AV specification, support 128-bit AES encryption similar to WiFi security.
PlugLink provides reliable coverage for considerable distances in a home, but the limiting factor is often noise in your home's electrical system. Since noise is not directly distance-dependant, you may get (considerably) less or more coverage. In homes with low noise, the distance can be up to 300 meters (1000 feet). Using Pluglink noise filters may help lessen the noise on your power lines and extend coverage.
PlugLink throughput depends largely on several factors: (1) the distance to another device, (2) interference by other appliances, (3) number of PlugLink devices that share the common electric wiring, and (4) application packet types – TCP or UDP. TCP applications will be slower than UDP applications. Longer distance, greater interference, or more PlugLink devices will reduce the data throughput.
PlugLink devices are not recommended for use in medium or large businesses, however they can work in limited situations where two PlugLink devices are placed in close proximity with one another and if there is a minimal amount of electrical noise generated by neighboring electrical devices. With most fluorescent lights used in office buildings, for example, the noise is likely to overwhelm powerline transmission.
PLC devices using different standards (protocols) may have problems communicating with one other, although they all can co-exist on same electric wires. Devices with HomePlug technology from different manufacturers are designed to communicate with each other.
Fast Ethernet is full-duplex, so a port can transmit and receive simultaneously. Consequently, if a Fast-Ethernet port is performing at its maximum throughput (e.g. sending and receiving) it can operate near it's theoretical maximum - 200Mbps.
Yes, PlugLink signals will have no problem passing through circuit breakers, however they will not pass through power transformers.
No, PlugLink operates in a different frequency band than other powerline control devices and can co-exist with technologies such as X-10, CEBus, and LONworks.
It is possible for your neighbor receive your PlugLink signal between two adjacent homes. To prevent this from happening, you can enable a unique security encryption on all of your PlugLink devices. To do that, you must run the PlugLink Configuration Utility on each PlugLink device in your powerline network. This will enable only computers with the same security password to receive information.
No, the PlugLink Configuration Utility diagnoses and sets up encryption for PlugLink devices. So it is not necessary to install the PlugLink Configuration Utility on your computer.
All our PlugLink devices have lighting protection built in. A lightning strike will cause the internal board of the PlugLink device to short circuit, however, it will not damage your computer or anything connected into the PlugLink device.
Yes. Because the PlugLink Ethernet Bridge is a fully plug-and-play device, no driver installation is required.
