homeplug internet via the powerline LN-550/551/552/553 User Manual
Table of Contents 1. Safety instructions ........................................................................................ 3 2. Introduction ................................................................................................. 4 2.1 What exactly is Homeplug? ....................................................................... 4 Cost factor and transmission quality ............................................................ 4 Data security and radiation ...............................
1. Safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device, and should be kept for future reference. Never open the Homeplug adapter. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Homeplug adapter. Do not try to service this product yourself! Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance. There is a risk of electric shock! Use the Homeplug adapter in a dry location only.
2. Introduction In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the Homeplug technology and introduce it briefly. 2.1 What exactly is Homeplug? Homeplug is home and office networking using the electric wiring already installed in the building. Cost factor and transmission quality Homeplug is an economical and easy-to-use networking technology. You don't need to lay cables and you can connect to the home network at every power point.
3. Introduction of the hardware Power LED Ethernet Link/Activity PLC Link/Activity Group/Reset button ON: Power on and ready. BLINKING: Power LED 1. (blink at slower rate) means Standby mode, or 2. During Group pairing procedure, the device joining or being joined into same logical network will continue to blink for 2 minutes until the procedure is successful or is canceled). To enter or cancel the Group pairing procedure, just press the GROUP button 2~3 sec. OFF: Power off.
HomePlugAV. During trouble shooting, power line network communication and network group assignment.
4. Install the hardware Note: If you use this manual to add a single Homeplug to an already existing Homeplug network, please follow the steps as described in Appendix A. 4.1 Install the first Homeplug Start with the Homeplug which is labeled as ‘1’. You’ll see this on the backside of the Homeplug. Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port on the Homeplug. Connect the Homeplug to your Internet router and plug it into the socket.
4.2 Install the second Homeplug Take the Homeplug which is labeled as ‘2’. You’ll see this on the backside of the Homeplug. Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port on the Homeplug. Connect the Homeplug to your computer and plug it into the socket.
Your network is now fully functional. Follow the next steps to secure your network.
5. Add an extra Homeplug to an existing network Install the Hardware Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port. Plug the cable into the device you want to connect to your network. Your network is now fully functional. Follow the next steps to secure your network.
6. Setting security This product is a Homeplug AV power line device. Each Homeplug has a Homeplug network name. Multiple Homeplug devices with the same network names can communicate with one another, and thus belonging to a same Homeplug network group. Devices with a different network name won’t communicate. Any ‘Homeplug-AV’ compliant Homeplug which comes new from the box, including this device, has a default network name of HomeplugAV.
6.1 Create a private encrypted network Step 1: Create a secure network. First clear the public network and create a private network on HomePlug A by pressing the GROUP button for 10 seconds On release, all LED lights simultaneously turn off and on once. Do the same on HomePlug B. At this moment, the network names have changed to a random name and are ready to be joined together. Step 2: Join the secure network.
6.2 Add an extra Homeplug First, clear the original network group of the extra HomePlug by pressing its GROUP button for 10 seconds. On release, all LED lights simultaneously turn off and on once. At this moment, its network group name has been changed to a random name and is ready to be assigned another network name. Next, press the GROUP button of the extra HomePlug and the GROUP button on a HomePlug that is already connected to the network for 2 to 3 sec (make sure the POWER LED starts blinking).
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Revision 1.0 © Sitecom Europe BV 2013 Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.
