EZConnect Connect EZ N Powerline™ 200Mbps HomePlug AVAdapter Adapter Draft 11n Wireless USB2.
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Index Preface…………………………………………………………………………............... 6 Important Safety Instructions………………………………………………………… 6 Chapter 1 Installation Notice………………………………….................................. 8 Chapter 2 Product Installation Guide……………………………………………….. 9 2.1 Installing the local powerline network……….……………………………………. 9 2.2 Sharing a xDSL or cable modem Internet connection………………………….. 9 2.3 Extending a wireless network with powerline to share an Internet connection.
PREFACE This document describes the installation of the SMCHPAV-ETH device. Please read this document before installing the product. This publication contains the following sections: Important safety instructions The first thing you need to know before you begin to install Product installation guide Specification IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended for connection to the AC power line. For installation instructions, please refer to the Installation section.
z Only a qualified technician should service this product. Opening or removing covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or other risks. z Unplug the powerline adapter from the power outlet and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the following conditions: ¾ When the interconnect cords are damaged or frayed. ¾ If liquid has been spilled into the product. ¾ If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
Chapter 1. Installation notice The first thing you need to know before you begin to install…… 1. Before installing, make sure your PC meets these requirements for hardware installation: z Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS or Linux OS z Pentium® III or better, clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended z Resource on your PC At least one free Ethernet port for SMCHPAV-ETH device 2. Your PC must not be configured for another network.
Chapter 2. Product Installation Guide Important: Do not plug the device into a power strip or surge protector because these devices may consist of filter and impair signal. Also avoid plugging the device right next to noisy sources such as cell phone charger, Halogen light, Energy saving bulb, noisy desktop computer, vacuum cleaner, etc. Both cases result in poor transmission speed. 2.1 Installing the local powerline network 1.
2.3 Extending a wireless network with powerline to share an Internet connection 1. Connect one SMCHPAV-ETH device to the broadband router z Plug the SMCHPAV-ETH into an AC power outlet. z Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector of SMCHPAV-ETH and plug the other end of the cable into an available Ethernet port of the broadband router. 2. Connect the other SMCHPAV-ETH adapter to the wireless Access Point (AP) z Plug the SMCHPAV-ETH device into an AC power outlet.
Chapter 3. Utility This Windows utility enables users to find the SMCHPAV-ETH on the Powerline network, measures data transfer rates, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics. 3.1 System Requirements Operation System CPU RAM Free Disk Space Network Interface Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP, Vista Intel Pentium III or better, clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended Minimum 128MB Minimum 20MB One Fast Ethernet (10/100Mbps) network card with RJ45 port, one RJ45 Ethernet cable 3.2 Installation Step1.
3.3 Running the Utility After installing the utility, please run it from the Start/All Programs menu or double click the utility icon on the desktop. Figure 2 shows the main screen of the utility. This screen shows a SMCHPAV-ETH connected as local device and another SMCHPAV-ETH connected as remote device. Figure 2.
3.4 How to use 3.4.1. Main Tab The Main tab lists all SMCHPAV-ETH devices that are currently logically connected to the available powerline network. See chapter 3.4.2 on “privacy” to learn more about logical powerline networks. Upper Window The upper window, entitled “Local Device(s) on your computer”, shows all the local SMCHPAV-ETH devices directly connected to your computer via Ethernet. In most cases, there is only one device shown in the upper window.
CCo MAC Address This window shows the Hardware MAC Address of the “CCo”(Central Coordinator) of this Powerline network. The CCo is automatically appointed by the Powerline network and cannot be changed unless the original CCo is unplugged. Lower Window The lower window lists all the SMCHPAV-ETH devices discovered in the current logical Powerline network. This window will report each powerline device’s connection status, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 3. Set Device Password “Add Remote” button The “Add Remote” button is used to add a remote device which is not listed in the lower window to your logical network (for example, a device is currently in another logical network). The dialog box in Figure 4 is shown after clicking the “Add Remote” button, and it allows you to enter both, the device name and the password of the remote device you want to add. The device will be added to your logical network only if the Network Name (see chapter 3.4.
“Scan” button The “Scan” button is used to immediately search for SMCHPAV-ETH devices connected to your logical network. By default setting, it will automatically scan every 10 seconds and update the display lists accordingly. 3.4.2 Privacy Tab By factory default, every SMCHPAV-ETH device carries a default logical network name: “HomePlug AV”. The “Privacy” tab provides functions to manage this logical network name and create private network.
“Set Local Device Only” button The “Set Local Device Only” button is used to change the network name of the local device only. After changing the network name to a new one, all the devices existing in the same network before will no longer be able to communicate or respond to you because they will not have the same network name within the local device.
Figure 6. The Diagnostics Tab Screen The lower window of Diagnostics tab contains the history of all remote devices which have been found by the computer previously. All the devices will be shown here, regardless whether they are currently active or not.
“View Report…” button Click this button to view all the device information displayed on the upper and lower window in the default text editor. “Save Report…” button Click this button to save all the device information displayed on the upper and lower window to a text file. “Print Report…” button Click this button to print the all diagnostics information to your default printer.
3.4.4 About Tab The “About” Tab shows the software version and manufacturer information. Figure 7.
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Power Consumption 4W Max (Normal mode) Below 2W (Standby mode) Certification CE / FCC LEDs Power LED (Red) Link LED (Green/Orange/Red) Ethernet LED (Green) On: Power on Blinking: Standby mode (*1) Off: Power off On: Powerline Link detected and no traffic Blinking: Powerline traffic detected Green: The Powerline connection quality is good Orange: The Powerline connection quality is fair Red: The Powerline connection quality is bad Off: No Powerline Link detected On: Ethernet Link detected Blinkin
A-2. Push buttons Please note that push button functions are disabled in standby mode. ※Security Button Usage: 1. First time to setup your private network: It is highly recommended to setup a private network with encryption to protect the network from unauthorized access through the Powerline network. In a private network each device must use exactly the same private network name to be able to communicate. Step 1.
Step 4. The new device starts to communicate with the device from the existing private network, and tries to join the existing private network. It will complete the process within 10 seconds. On the new device’s all LEDs are turned off and on again. The existing private network device’s “Power” LED become solid. Note: The setup operation timeout is 120 seconds. Step 5. If the process to add a new device to an existing private network failed, please repeat step 1 to step 3 again. 3.
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