Operation Manual

Hercules ePlug 200 C Hercules ePlug 200 Multi
CONTENTS
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1. YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 C/MULTI ADAPTER ......................................................................... 3
1.1. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.3. Minimum system requirements ..................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Box contents.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5. LEDs overview .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.6. Connectivity overview ................................................................................................................... 6
2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 C/MULTI .................................................................... 8
2.1. How to position your Hercules ePlug 200 C/Multi ........................................................................ 8
2.2. HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home ............................................................................... 9
2.2.1. Connecting two computers in a HomePlug network ....................................................... 9
2.2.2. Connecting a computer to a modem, a modem router, an Internet "box" or a
game console in a HomePlug network ............................................................................ 9
2.2.3. Connecting an Internet "box" to a Digital Terrestrial Television decoder in a
HomePlug network ........................................................................................................ 10
2.3. You haven't yet created a HomePlug network: initial installation of Hercules
ePlug 200 C/Multi Duo ................................................................................................................ 11
2.4. You have already created a HomePlug network: adding a new adapter to your
network (Hercules ePlug 200 C/Multi Solo or Duo) .................................................................... 15
2.5. How to change the network password ........................................................................................ 19
3. MANAGING YOUR NETWORK WITH HERCULES EPLUG STATION ............................................ 20
3.1. Downloading Hercules ePlug Station ......................................................................................... 20
3.2. Installing Hercules ePlug Station ................................................................................................ 20
3.3. Managing your PLC network ....................................................................................................... 27
3.4. Adding one or more adapters to your Hercules ePlug Station monitoring list ............................ 28
3.5. Scanning the network.................................................................................................................. 29
3.6. Changing an adapter's location .................................................................................................. 29
3.7. Changing the password for your PLC network ........................................................................... 30
3.8. Updating the firmware ................................................................................................................. 31
3.9. Restoring the factory default settings of the ePlug adapter connected to the PC...................... 32

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