Chapter 1 Installation Notice - SMC Networks HPAV-ETH Manual

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:
Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS or Linux OS
Pentium® III or better, clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended
Resource on your PC
At least one free Ethernet port for SMCHPAV-ETH device
2. Your PC must not be configured for another network. This means that:
No network clients except for Microsoft Network*, Client for Netware*
Networks, or Microsoft Family Logon* are installed
No network services except file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks or
Personal Web Server* are installed
No network protocols except Microsoft's TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or Net
BIOS support for IPX/SPX are installed
3. Network installation requires two steps:
1. Install the SMCHPAV-ETH device
2. For each PC to be added to the network, repeat the process
4. Check that you have the following parts for each PC on the network:
Quick installation guide for SMCHPAV-ETH device:
1. SMCHPAV-ETH device
2. Ethernet Cable (CAT 5)
5. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline device connections:
There is only one Ethernet port. This is used for the connection with PC, xDSL Router,
Cable Modem, or Wireless AP.
6. Limitation of the PLC device:
To meet the safety regulation, the longest distance between powerline devices is
limited to 100 meter and for in-house use only. More than 100 meter will cause the
signal reduction or data loss.
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