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Powerline Networking
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TAble of Co NTeNTs Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 1 Introduction ...................................................................................1 Features 2 Product Specifications 2 System Requirements 3 Package Contents 3 2 Installing and s etting Up the Adapters .....................................4 3 Configuration ............................................................................... 8 Diagnose Powerline Network 8 Setting Up Security on a Local HomePlug Device 9 Setting Up
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INTrod UCTIo N Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 Thank you for purchasing the Powerline Networking Adapter (the Adapter). Most people don’t enjoy buying long and expensive Ethernet cables or pulling the cables from one place to another, but the Adapter offers one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small-business networking. Users can now experience a total network solution with the Adapter. The Powerline Networking Adapter ® operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 Turbo stan
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INTrod UCTIo N Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 f eatures Product specifications • U p t o 8 5 M b p s * b a n d w i d t h o v e r s t a n d a r d h o m e p o w e r l i n e s Computer Interface: IEEE 802.3/802.3u • E s t i m a t e d r a n g e o f 3 0 0 m i n w a l l p o w e r l i n e s Operating Temperature: 32–104 degrees F (0–40 degrees C) • H o m e P l u g s i g n a l e a s i l y p a s s e s t h r o u g h c i r c u i t b r e a k e r Storage Temperature: -4–176 deg
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INTrod UCTIo N Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 Powerline Link LED Package Contents On Another HomePlug unit detected Blinking Powerline network activity • O n e / T w o P o w e r l i n e N e t w o r k i n g A d a p t e r s Ethernet Link LED • H o m e P l u g Q u i c k I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e On Connected to Ethernet Blinking Ethernet network activity • H o m e P l u g U s e r M a n u a l ( o n C D ) • I n s t a l l a t i o n C D system r equirements • O n e / T w o
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INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 overview h ardware setup Installation of the Powerline Networking Adapters takes only 1 . P l u g y o u r n e t w o r k c a b l e i n t o a n R J 4 5 n e t w o r k a d a p t e r p o r t . minutes and does not require setting up long wires throughout the house. Simply plug the Adapters into the wall and connect 2 . P l u g t h e o t h e r e n d o f y o u r n e t w o r k c a b l e i n t o t h e R J 4 5
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INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 2. Click the “Powerline Utility” button. Once the software loads, r unning the Installshield Wizard click on your desired language in the following dialog box: 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the setup screen to appear. If the CD-ROM does not automatically run the CD, click on “Start” in the bottom left corner of your screen (for most Microsoft Windows operating systems) and go to “Run”. Type in:
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INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 4. This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed. If you don’t want to change the directory, click “Next” to continue the installation process. 5. The following screens give you different installation options. Click “Next” through these screens or modify the settings if desired. Powerline Networking Adapters 6
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INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 6. Click “Install” after confirming your settings in the following screen. 7. Installation is complete. Click “Finish” to exit the wizard. Powerline Networking Adapters 7
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CoNfIgUrATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 The “Main” tab shows the HomePlug units that are connected to the overview current computer and other devices on the network. It also tells you the MAC address of each device. The MAC address of the Adapter The Adapter uses 56-bit DES encryption to block access from the that is currently connected to the PC running this utility is displayed outside. The key is set by using the HomePlug Configuration Utility at the top of the window next to
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CoNfIgUrATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 Part 2: d iagnose a Network h omePlug device setting Up security on a l ocal h omePlug device The “Main” tab shows all the other HomePlug units on your powerline network. It represents them by MAC address, and also shows the available bandwidth to each unit (units farther away from the current computer might have a lower data rate). If you add or subtract units from your home network, you might want to re-scan, by clicking the “Scan” button
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CoNfIgUrATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 setting Up security on a Network h omePlug d evice 1. You will have to go back to the “Main” tab first to enter the DEK (Device Encryption Key) for each networked HomePlug device. Select the device and click “Enter Password”. 3. You can change the password for all networked devices from one computer using this utility, instead of changing the password individually. Note: The de K is unique for eACh h omePlug device. To use this utility, yo
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CoNfIgUrATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 diagnostics Technical support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com This page provides diagnostics information for your HomePlug network. It also allows you to create, email, and print a report of this information. Powerline Networking Adapters 11
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INforMATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 f CC statement • R e o r i e n t o r r e l o c a t e t h e r e c e i v i n g a n t e n n a . de Cl Ar ATIo N of Co Nfor MITY WITh f CC r Ules • I n c r e a s e t h e d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n t h e e q u i p m e n t a n d t h e r e c e i v e r . for ele CTroMA g NeTIC CoMPATIb Il ITY • C o n n e c t t h e e q u i p m e n t t o a n o u t l e t o n a c i r c u i t d i f f e r e n t from that to which the receiver is co
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INforMATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 belkin International, Inc., l imited l ifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers. What is not covered by this warranty? Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of material, or wo
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INforMATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All I N N O E V E N T S H A L L B E L K I N B E L I A B L E F O R I N C I D E N T A L , S P E C I A L , costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall D I R E C T , I N D I R E C T , C O N S E Q U E N T I A L O R M U L T I P L E D A M A G E S S U C H be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole A S , B U T N O T L I M I T
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INforMATIoN Table of Contents se CTions 1 2 3 4 f ree Tech s upport* *National call rates may apply www.belkin.com Co UNTr Y NUMber INTer NeT Adress AUSTRIA 0820 200766 www.belkin.com/uk/networking/ B E LG I U M 07 07 00 073 www.belkin.com/nl/networking/ You can find additional support information on our website www.belkin. com through the tech-support area. If you want to contact technical CZECH REPUBLIC 239 000 406 www.belkin.com/uk/networking/ support by phone, please call the number you n
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