HP-5101 User Manual 05-2012 / v1.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Product Features .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Application ........................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Compatibility .............
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Features Easy plug-n-play setup and 128-bit AES security Max. powerline speed up to 500Mbps Backward compatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption Utilizes existing electrical wires to transmit network data Powerline transmission range up to 300 meters 1.
1.3 Compatibility 500Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug AV standard) are incompatible and cannot be used with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug 1.0 and 1.1 standards). 1.4 System Requirements Operating System CPU RAM Free Disk Space Network Interface Utility supports Windows XP/Vista/7 Intel Pentium III 1.
Chapter 2: Interfaces 2.1 LEDs LED LAN PLC PWR Status Green Blinking Off Description LAN port connected LAN activity (transferring data) LAN port not connected The green indicator turns on and the red indicator turns blinks slowly when the device is detecting a powerline link. Green/Red The green indicator turns on and the red indicator turns blinks quickly to indicate data is being transferred over the powerline link. Off No other PLC device detected Green Powered on Off Powered off 2.
2.3 Fast Ethernet Port You can connect the powerline adapter to a router, a computer, or any network device via this Fast Ethernet port.
Chapter 3: Utility Software Installation Step 1 Before installing the utility software, make sure that no other powerline utility is installed on your computer. If any other utility software is installed, uninstall it and reboot the computer. Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the following EZmax Wizard appears, select your model. Step 3 Then click “Setup Utility”.
Step 4 If you have not installed WinPcap version 4.1.2 (or higher) on your computer before, please click “OK” to install the utility. The wizard will guide you through the setup process.
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Step 5 When the “Edimax PowerLine Utility” setup wizard appears, click “Next” to continue.
Step 6 Select where you want to install the utility software, and then click “Next”.
Step 7 After the installation is complete, click “Close”. Step 8 An icon will appear on your desktop. Click the icon to open the utility software. Note: You can manage all the connected powerline adapters with the utility software. However, installing the utility software is optional.
Chapter 4: Using the Utility Software 4.1 Main Tab The “Main” tab provides a list of powerline adapters connected to the network. The upper panel displays local powerline adapters. The lower panel displays remote powerline adapters in the network. Connect Rename Enter Password Add Scan Click “Connect” and the utility software will scan for other local powerline adapters. Select a device and click “Rename” to rename the device. By default, this column is blank.
4.2 Privacy Tab In the “Privacy” tab, you can create a private network by changing the default network name and configuring its security settings. If the network name is modified to anything other than the default, the network type in the “Main” tab will be changed to “Private”. Set Local Device Only Set All Devices This button is used to change the network name and password of the local device. This button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear in the “Main” tab.
4.3 Diagnostics Tab The “Diagnostics” tab displays the system information and history of all remote devices. The upper panel displays technical data concerning the software and hardware on the host computer and the lower panel displays the history of all remote devices.
4.4 About Tab The “About” tab contains some basic information about the software. You can also enable or disable the autoscan function under “Preferences”.
Chapter 5: Group Button This section demonstrates how to add or remove devices from a HomePlug AV network with the “Group” button. 5.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network When two devices with different group keys are connected to the same powerline and you want them to form a logical network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press and hold the “Group” button on adapter A for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink.
5.2 Joining a Network If you want to add a new powerline device to an existing network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press the “Group” button on an adapter in the existing network (adapter A or B) for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink. Step 2 Within 120 seconds after the Power LED starts blinking on adapter A or B, press the “Group” button on the new adapter (adapter C) for at least 3 seconds. Step 3 Wait for the connection to be established.
5.3 Leaving a Network & Joining another Network If you want to remove a powerline device from an existing network and add it to another network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press the “Group” button on the adapter to be removed (adapter B) for at least 10 seconds. Step 2 Wait for adapter B to be disconnected with adapter A & C. Step 3 Press the “Group” button on an adapter in another network (adapter D) for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting If your powerline adapters have difficulty communicating with each other, try the following procedures: Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the electric outlet for 10 seconds and plugging it in again. Use a pin to hold the reset button down for 2 seconds on each unit you are trying to connect. The units will reset and attempt to establish a connection using factory default settings. Try plugging the powerline adapter into an adjacent electric outlet.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
EU Declaration of Conformity English: French: Czechian: Polish: Romanian: Russian: Magyar: Türkçe: Ukrainian: Slovakian: German: Spanish: Italian: Dutch: Portugese: Norwegian: Swedish: Danish: Finnish: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC.
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