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- Page 2 SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter LED Indicators Resetting the Powerline Adapter CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected Basic Installation Procedure CHAPTER 4 | Installing EZ Configuration Utility Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Macintosh Computer CHAPTER 5 | Using the EZ Configuration Utility... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 | Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an EZ Connect™ Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter (SMCHP1D-ETH). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for creating a Powerline network that to extend the range of your wired or wireless network. -
Page 5: Chapter 2 | Getting To Know The Powerline Adapter
CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter The SMCHP1D-ETH EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter is the perfect solution for the home/office environment. This Powerline Adapter offers: • 1 – RJ-45 Ethernet Connection (LAN) • 1 – Powerline Connecter •... -
Page 6: Chapter 3 | Getting Connected
CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected The EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Adapter is connected between the Ethernet port on your PC and the Powerline Network. The Powerline network is automatically created once you plug in the first Powerline Device. Power cord connected to Powerline Port Basic Installation Procedure... -
Page 7: Chapter 4 | Installing Ez Configuration Utility
Note: If the CD does not Auto-Run you can click on your CD-ROM drive and double mouse-click on the [SMCHP1D-ETH.exe] icon to launch this splash screen. If you are using a Mac then please open the OSX or OS9 folder on the SMC EZ Install CD to access... - Page 8 To install the utility, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the [Install EZ Configuration Utility] option on the splash screen (shown above) 2. On the SMC Logo screen, click the [Next] button to start. 3. Click the [Next] button again. 4.
- Page 9 5. Enter in the Username and Organization information and set access rights, then click the [Next] button to continue. 6. Confirm the installation location, and then click the [Next] button to continue. Default install location is: C:/Program Files/SMC. Note: You can change the installation location by clicking the [Change…] button. 7.
- Page 10 9. When finished, you must restart your computer to finalize the installation. Click the [Yes] button to reboot your PC. When you computer finishing restarting, the installation is complete and you can now use this utility to configure your Powerline network.
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Page 11: Chapter 5 | Using The Ez Configuration Utility
CHAPTER 5 | Using the EZ Configuration Utility To access the EZ Configuration Utility, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the [Start] button 2. Choose [Programs] 3. Select the [SMC EZ HomePlug Configuration Manager 1.0] folder, and then click on the [SMC EZ HomePlug Configuration Manager 1.0] icon. Note: Before you run this utility please make sure that you have a SMC Powerline device connected directly to the PC. -
Page 12: Chapter 6 | Understanding The Information In The Smc Ez Configuration Utility
CHAPTER 6 | Understanding the Information in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility When you launch the EZ Configuration utility it will automatically scan your Powerline network for all the available Powerline adapters. If a new Powerline device is added to your network it will automatically show up in the utility. -
Page 13: Delete Devices
Device Names The SMC EZ Configuration Utility allows you to change the name of your Powerline devices to make them easier to manage. For example, if you have 4 Powerline adapters in your house, you can give them a name that represents there locations. To change the Device Name, highlight the Powerline adapter in your Device list and click on the [Rename] button or right mouse-click on the Device icon and select [Rename] Delete Devices... -
Page 14: Chapter 7 | Add A Powerline Device
To add a Powerline device to your network, you will need to enter in the Device Password. The Device password is listed on the lablel on the back of your Powerline device. On the SMCHP1D-ETH and SMCHP1D-USB the Device Password is listed as [DEK: XXXXXXXXXXXX]. -
Page 15: Chapter 8 | Setting A Network Password
CHAPTER 8 | Setting a Network Password When you click the [Network Password] button the Network Password wizard will launch. This wizard is used to change the Security Key for all the devices configured with the EZ Configuration Manger. Before then remote Powerline device’s security/network password can be changed with this wizard, the Device Password must be configured in the utility. - Page 16 Note: You can only set passwords for remote Powerline devices if you have the Device Password (DEK) configured in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility. For information on how to do this, please refer to the previous section. 4. When the wizard has completed, click the [Finish] button to return to the EZ Configuration Utility.
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Page 17: Chapter 9 | Running The Diagnostic Wizard
CHAPTER 9 | Running the Diagnostic Wizard The SMC EZ Configuration Utility has a built-in diagnostic tool to help you trouble shoot your Powerline network. To access this tool and detailed report, follow the steps outlined below: 1. After you click the [Diagnostics] button on the default utility page, the Powerline Diagnostics Wizard will launch. - Page 18 3. When the scan has completed, click the [Next] button to view the report summary. 4. The report summary will tell you in there is anything wrong with your Powerline network. To access a complete report click the [Detail Report…] button. If you don’t want to review the details, click the [Finish] button to return to the main utility screen.
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Page 19: Chapter 10 | Understand The Diagnostic Report
CHAPTER 10 | Understand the Diagnostic Report The SMC Diagnostic report is exported to a text file called [DiagnoticDetails.txt]. You can use this report to review the details of your Powerline network and get help resolving connectivity issues. This report has eight sections, which are listed below: •... - Page 20 Host Information This section provides information about SMC EZ Configuration Utility and the PC you are running the utility on. Host Network Connections This section will outline the model name, if you are connected, the MAC Address, IP Address, and Subnet Mask for the Network Adapter installed on your PC.
- Page 21 Local Device '[Model]' Configuration This section will outline the hardware information about the local Powerline Device. The local Powerline device is typically the one connected directly to the PC the utility is used on. However, if you have a Powerline device connected to one of the LAN ports on your router, and the PC is connected to the Router via a wired or wireless connection, it will show the Powerline device connected to the Router as your local device.
- Page 23 Appendix A – Product Specification Below is an outline of the Technical Specifications for the EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter (SMCHP1D-ETH) Standards: HomePlug v1.01 compatible IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet Interface: RJ-45 (10BASE-T Ethernet) Electrical plug (Powerline) LEDs: Power (PWR)
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Page 24: Appendix B | Compliances
Appendix B – Compliances FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 25 Appendix C – Technical Support PHONE From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) • (800) SMC-4-YOU • (949) 679-8000 • Fax: (949) 679-1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) • 44 (0) 118 974 8700 •...
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