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User Manual 

PL500EW 

 

500Mbps HomePlug AV 2-Port Wireless Range Extender 

 

 

 


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Safety 

 

CE 

This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations: CE Mark, 89/336/EEC 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Features 

HomePlug Features 

 

 

Power voltage range is 100 to 240 V AC 50-60Hz. 

 

 

Support the HomePlug AV protocol and the IEEE1901 protocol. 

 

 

PLC physical link rate is up to 500Mbpsbps. 

 

 

Support the following modulation schemes: OFDM QAM 4096/1024/256/64/16/8, QPSK, BPSK, and ROBO. 

 

 

Support 128-bit AES link encryption and user NMK authentication, for providing secure power line communication. 

 

 

Support windowed OFDM with noise mitigation based on patented line synchronization technique, for improving data 

integrity in noisy conditions. 
 

 

Support channel self-adaptation and channel estimation for maximizing real-time throughput. 

 

 

Support priority-based CSMA/CA channel access scheme for maximizing efficiency and throughput. 

 

 

Support four-level QoS. 

 

 

Support ToS and CoS packet classifications. 

 

 

Support IGMP multicast management session. 

 

 

Wireless Features 

 

 

Support IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11i and IEEE802.11e. 

 

 

Support 2T2R mode. Transmission data rate is up to 300Mbps. 

 

 

Support WEP and WPA for secure data transmission. 

 

 

Support DHCP server. 

 

 

Support restoring factory default settings. 

 

 

Support the following wireless security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA/WPA2-PSK 

 

 

Support system status display. 

 

 

Support system log. 

 

 

 

 

 


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1

 

HomePlug Powerline 

 
HomePlug Powerline is an excellent solution that can be used to extend your network. In the home or small office building, 

use HomePlug Ethernet Bridges to link multiple locations without the need to run long Ethernet cables.  Combined with a 

broadband DSL/Cable connection, every room with electrical power outlets will have easy access to high-speed Internet con-

nection.  With the HomePlug AV speed of up to 500Mbps, this easy-to-setup solution can provide fast streaming HD movies, 

online multiplayer games, and other data intensive activities for today’s HD Entertainment Center demand. 

 

1.1

 

Introduction 

Each HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge allows you to connect one device that has an Ethernet port to a Powerline network.  In 

operation, the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge is completely transparent, and simply passes data between the Ethernet port 

and the Powerline network. Any Ethernet-enabled device may be connected to the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge’s Ethernet 

port. 

 

1.2

 

System Diagram 

Add high-speed Internet access to any room in your home with this HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge.  You can stream HD 

movies and music, play online multi-player games and much more.  

Note: HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge needs to pair with at least one other HomePlug AV compatible device such as this one in 

order to create a working system. 

 

 


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1.3

 

Casing Details 

Front Casing 

             

 

 

 

 

Status Lights 

The following table describes the status of LED indicators on the front panel: 
 

LED Indicator 

Color 

Status 

Description 

Power 

Green 

On 

System runs normally. 

Green 

Blink 

System is resetting. 
System is in the process of password synchronization. 

Off 

Device is powered off or system is down. 

LAN1 

Green 

On 

Connection via the LAN1 interface succeeds. 

Green 

Blink 

Data is being transmitted via the LAN1 interface. 

Off 

No connection is established via the LAN1 interface. 

LAN2 

Green 

On 

Connection via the LAN2 interface succeeds 

Green 

Blink 

Data is being transmitted via the LAN2 interface. 

Off 

No connection is established via the LAN2 interface. 

Data 

Green 

On 

HomePlug transmission rate equals to or is greater than 40Mbps. 

Orange 

On 

HomePlug transmission rate is between 20Mbps and 40Mbps. 

Red 

On 

HomePlug transmission rate is smaller than or equals to 20Mbps. 

Off 

Device is not connected to the power line network. 

Green 

Blink 

Wireless data is being transmitted. 

Orange 

Blink 

WPS negotiation is in progress and wireless data is being transmitted. 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 


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The following table describes pushbuttons on the front panel: 

Button 

Description 

Security 

It is used to set the status of the device members. 
Press and hold the Security pushbutton for more than 10 seconds to exit the current 
network and generate a random password of network member. 
Press and hold the Security pushbutton for less than 3 seconds, and then the HomePlug 
becomes a member of the existing AVLN. 

Reset 

Press the Reset pushbutton for more than 3 seconds and then release it. System 
restores the factory default settings. 

WPS 

It has the following functions: 
Press the WPS pushbutton for less than 3 seconds to enable the negotiation of PBC 
mode. 

 

 

Interface and Switch Description 

 

 
The following table describes interfaces and switch on the HomePlug 

Interface 

Description 

LAN1 

RJ45 LAN interface, for connecting a hub, switch, or computer on a LAN. 

LAN2 

RJ45 LAN interface, for connecting a hub, switch, or computer on a LAN. 

OFF ON 

Turn on or turn off the device. 

 

1.4

 

Initial Setup 

HomePlug is a plug and play device; user is able to plug and play without any complex configuration and settings. You can use 

HomePlug AV to connect networkable devices like computers and game consoles directly to each other.  You can also con-

nect devices like a computer or Blu-ray Disc™ player to a router or modem for Internet access. 

Connect the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge to a Computer or Modem/Router 

1.

 

Plug one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet Port on the bottom of the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge 

2.

 

Plug the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge into a AC Wall Power Outlet near the device you want to connect 

Warning: Do not plug this HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge into a powerstrip that has surge protection.  Doing so will de-
grade Powerline performance.  For best performance, plug all HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges directly into a wall outlet. 

3.

 

For connecting to a computer: Plug the other end of the Ethernet Cable into an OPEN Ethernet Port located on your com-

puter.   

4.

 

For connecting to a Modem or Router for Internet access: Plug the other end of the Ethernet Cable into an OPEN Ethernet 

 


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Port on your Modem or Router.   

5.

 

Make sure that the Data LED light on each HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge turns solid green.   

6.

 

Your HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges are now connected forming a HomePlug AV network. 

2

 

Individual HomePlug AV Network Setup (Optional) 

 

All HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges ship with a default security key so they will automatically link to all other HomePlug AV 

Ethernet Bridges sharing the same electrical lines.  If there are other HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges in the building (such as in 

an office or apartment building), you may want to create your own individual HomePlug AV network group so other 

HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges cannot connect to your network. 

This section describes how to use the Security button for configuration in the following situations: 

2.1

 

Creating a new individual HomePlug AV network (Network AB) 

Two unassociated Bridges (Bridge A and Bridge B) are forming a new network—Network AB  

                     

 

 

The procedure is as follows:

 

 

1.

 

Press and hold the Security button on Bridge A for no more than 10 seconds.  Must release after 10 seconds.  Once re-

leased, the Power light will flash.   

The password to Bridge A has just been erased and random security key has been generated. It must now be linked to 

your network to adopt the new network security key. 

2.

 

Press and hold the security button on Bridge B for 10 seconds and release it when the Power light flashes. The password 

to Bridge B has just been erased and random security key has been generated.  It must now be linked to your network to 

adopt the new network security key. 

3.

 

Currently, Bridge A and Bridge B are not networked 

4.

 

Press and hold the Security button on Bridge A for 1~3 seconds then release. 

5.

 

The Power light on Bridge A starts to flash. 

6.

 

Within 120 seconds after the Power light on Bridge A starts to flash, press and hold the Security button on Bridge B for 

1~3 seconds then release. 

7.

 

Both Bridge A and Bridge B are now networked together. 

 


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2.2

 

Adding Bridge C to existing Network AB (Network ABC) 

One unassociated Bridge C is added to an existing Network AB. 

                                 

 

 

The procedure is as follows:

 

 

8.

 

Press and hold the Security button on Bridge C for no more than 10 seconds.  Must release after 10 seconds.  Once re-

leased, the Power light will flash.   

The password to Bridge C has just been erased and random security key has been generated. It must now be linked to 

your network to adopt the new network security key. 

9.

 

Press and hold the security button on Bridge A for 1~3 seconds. The Power light on Bridge A starts to flash. 

10.

 

Within 120 seconds after the Power light on Bridge A starts to flash, press and hold the security button on Bridge C for 

1~3 seconds then release. 

11.

 

Bridge ABridge B and Bridge C are now networked to each other. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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2.3

 

Removing Bridge B from Bridge A & C Network and join with Bridge D & E 
(Network BDE) 

 

The procedure is as follows:

  

 

1.

 

Press and hold the Security button on Bridge B for no more than 10 seconds.  Must release after 10 seconds. Once re-

leased, the Power light will flash.   

The password to Bridge B has just been erased and removes itself from Bridge A & C

2.

 

Press and hold the Security button on Bridge D for 1~3 seconds.  

3.

 

Within 120 seconds after the Power light on Bridge D starts to flash, press and hold the Security button on Bridge B for 

1~3 seconds then release. 

4.

 

Bridge B and Bridge D are now connected to each other, which in turn becomes part of Network BDE.  

 

2.4

 

Setting Up the Wireless Extender 

 

By default, the wireless parameters has been pre-configured as follows: 

Wireless SSID : Sineoji_PL500EW 

Wireless password : 1234567890 

Default IP address : 192.168.33.1 

 

To connect to the Wireless Extender, select the wireless search utility in Windows and locate “Sineoji_Pl500EW”. 

You will be prompted to enter the password.  Enter “1234567890” and the wireless connectivity has been setup 

successfully. 

 

 

 

 

 


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2.5 Changing the Wireless Password 

 

1. 

Plug the HomePlug directly on the power socket. 

2. 

Connect an Ethernet cable to LAN 1 of the HomePlug and the other end to the Ethernet port of the Desktop PC or Note-
book. 

3. 

Right mouse click on the “NETWORK” icon of your Windows Desktop 

4. 

Select “OPEN NETWORK AND SHARING CENTRE” 

5. 

Select “CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS” 

6. 

Right mouse click on the desired LAN and select “PROPERTIES”. 

7. 

Double click on “INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 4(TCP/IPv4) 

8. 

Select “USE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS” 

9. 

Enter the following: 

 

IP address: 192.168.33.X (where X will be any numerical value from 10 – 254) 

 

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 

 

 

 

 

10.  Select OK and proceed to the Browser and enter the following IP address “192.168.33.1) to access the setup page.  Enter 

“admin” as the password to access the setup. 

11.  Proceed to “WIRELESS SETUP” and select “WIRELESS BASIC”.  Enter the passphrase you wish to change the default 

password.  Click “APPLY”. 

 

 

 


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12.  After changing the wireless password, ensure that you change the adapter settings to “OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS 

AUTOMATICALLY”. 

 

 

3

 

Troubleshooting and Disclaimer 

 

If your HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges have difficulty communicating with each other, check the following: 

 


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Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall for 10 seconds and plugging it in again. 

 

Hold  the security/reset button down for  more than 15 seconds  to  reset  to  default  setting.  The HomePlug  AV Ethernet 

Bridge’s light will flash, the units will reset and attempt to link using default factory settings. 

 

Try plugging the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge into an adjacent plug. 

 

HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges work better when plugged directly into the wall outlet.  Connecting these Ethernet Bridges 

to a power strip or surge protector may degrade network performance or completely stop network signals. 

 

This HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge should not be used on GFI protected outlets as some outlets will filter out HomePlug 

Powerline signal. 

 

This HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge should not be used in areas with excessive heat. 

 

Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources on the electrical and can degrade performance. 

 

If your building has more than one circuit breaker box, your HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges may not be able to connect 

between the different circuit  breaker boxes.  In this case, connect one HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge to a power outlet  

located on each of the circuit boxes.  Connect Ethernet cable between each of the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges to link 

the different circuits together.  This will allow the HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges from different circuit breaker boxes to 

connect.   

 

To enter standby mode for this device, simply remove the Ethernet cable and wait about 3 minutes.   

 

4 Specifications 

 

PLC Module Specification 
Chip 

Qualcomm Atheros AR7420/AR1540 

Protocol 

HomePlug AV 
IEEE1901 
IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps) 
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet 

Powerline Communication Rate 

500Mbps 

Signal Band 

2~68MHz 

Modulation Mode 

Support OFDM 4096/1024/256/64/16/8-QAM, QPSK, BPSK, and ROBO 

Encryption 

128-bit AES 

Operation Mode 

Support priority-based CSMA/CA channel access scheme 

Multicast 

Support IGMP management multicast session. 

Wi-Fi Module Specification 
Chip 

Qualcomm Atheros AR9341 

Flash Memory 

64Mbps 

 


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DDR SDRAM: 

256Mbps 

Protocol 

IEEE 802.11b/g/n 
IEEE 802.3/3x/3u 

Wireless Frequency Range 

2.4 GHz~2.484 GHz 

Channel 

1~13 

Wireless Signal Rate 

11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps 
11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps 
11n: up to 300Mbps in 40MHz mode and up to 150Mbps in 20MHz mode. 

Output Power 

11b: 16~17 dBm 
11g: 14~17 dBm 
11n: 11~16 dBm 

Receiving Sensitivity 

11b: 11Mbps/-84dBm 
11g: 54Mbps/-75dBm 
11n: 300Mbps/-64dBm 

Operation Mode 

2Tx/2Rx 

Multiple SSID 

Up to 4 BSSIDs 

Security Authentication 

WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA/WPA2-PSK 
SSID hiding 
MAC address access control list 

System Specification 

LED Indicator 

Power: Indicate power status. 
LAN1: Indicate the connection status of LAN1 interface. 
LAN2: Indicate the connection status of LAN2/WAN interface. 
Data: Indicate Powerline Communication data rate. 
WPS: Indicate WPS connection status. 

Power Socket 

UK Plug 

Ethernet Port 

2 x RJ45 for 10/100 Ethernet (Auto MDI/MDI-X) 

Antenna 

PCB-Antenna x 2 

Button 

Security: Set the status of device members. 
Reset: Restore factory default settings. 
WPS: Press this pushbutton for less than 3 seconds to enable the 
negotiation of PBC mode.  

Consumption 

6.5W 

Environment Requirements 
Operating Temperature 

0~40ºC 

Storage Temperature 

-10~70ºC 

Operating Humidity 

10%~85%, non-condensing 

Storage Humidity 

5%~90%, non-condensing 

Rated Input 

100~240 V AC, 50/60Hz 

Physical Characteristics 
Dimension 

L × W × H: 107mm × 62mm × 48.5mm 

Weight 

180g 

 

 

 

Warranty 
 
Product  carried  a  warranty  of  3  years  from  the  date  of  purchase.    Warranty  registration  can  be  done  via  online  at 

http://www.sineoji.com/support/product-registration

.  Ensure a copy of the proof of purchase is submitted online during the 

registration process. 
 
The Warranty will not apply in respect: 
 

a.

 

If the Product has not been installed, operated, maintained or used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions 
or specifications provided with the Product; 

b.

 

 If the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product; 

c.

 

Which has suffered damage, malfunction or failure resulting from alterations, any alterations (hardware or software), 
accident, misuse, abuse, fire, liquid spillage, use on an incorrect voltage, power surges and dips, thunderstorm activity, 
force  majeure,  voltage  supply  problems,  tampering  or  unauthorized  repairs  by  any  persons,  use  of  defective  or            
incompatible accessories, the operation of a computer virus of any kind. 

 


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d.

 

To any third-party software or hardware not contained in the Product as originally configured by the manufacturer; 

e.

 

To  service  and  support  of  any  software  operating  system or  application  installed  on  any  Product,  except  to  assist  in     
restoring the Product to its factory default settings; or 

     
 
To the full extent permitted by law: 
 
Sineoji  will  not  be  liable  for  any  loss,  damage  or  alterations  to  third  party  hardware,  software,  programs,  data  and/or           
information stored on any media or any part of the Product, no matter how occurring; or for any loss or damage arising from 
loss of use, loss of profits or revenue, or for any resulting indirect or consequential loss or damage. 
 
Sineoji aggregate liability in respect of all claims under the Standard Warranty shall not exceed the original purchase price of 
the Product or, at Sineoji’s discretion, replacement of the Product with a like or similar Product. 
 
Technical support 
  
Mail 

 

: support@sineoji.com 

Skype   

: tech.sineoji 

Tel 

 

: +65-63392591 

Website    

 : www.sineoji.com