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  • Page 1 HomePlug Ethernet Bridge PE 902-EBx User Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part of as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Chapter 1: Introduction to the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Overview...5 Features……………………………………………………………...5 System Requirements………………………………………………6 Panel………………………………………………………………….7 Wire Diagram………………………………………………………...8 Chapter 2: Installation Overview……………………………………………………………...9 Running the InstallShield Wizard…………………………………..9 Chapter 3: Configuration Overview…………………………………………………………….15 Diagnose Powerline Network……………………………………..16 Part 1: Diagnose a local HomePlug device………………… Part 2: Diagnose a Network HomePlug device……………..
  • Page 4 Sharing Printers (Win 98SE / ME /2000 / XP)…………………..67 Part 1: Setup print server………………………………67 Part 2: Network Printer Installation……………………70 Access Internet…………………………………………………….81 Part 1: Win 98SE / ME…………………………………..81 Part 2: Win 2000 / XP……………………………………88 Appendix D: Glossary Appendix E: Product Specification Appendix F: Warranty Info.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Homeplug Ethernet Bridge

    Bridge Overview Thank you on the purchase of the GigaFast HomePlug. Most of us don’t enjoy buying long and expensive Ethernet cables or pulling the cables from one place to another, but the GigaFast HomePlug Bridge is one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small business networking.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Package Contents • 1 HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Unit • 1 HomePlug Quick Start • 1 HomePlug User Manual • 1 Installation CD • 1 Limited Warranty card • 1 Power Cable • 1 CAT5/RJ45 Ethernet cable System Requirements • At least 2 HomePlug devices •...

  • Page 7: Panel

    Panel Front PWR: Receive Power Did not receive Power Detect other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network Did not detect any other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network Eth LED: Act / Link for Ethernet Blinking: Ethernet activity Lit: detect Ethernet connection Back...

  • Page 8: Wire Diagram

    Wire Diagram...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview The installation of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge will only take minutes. No setting up for long wires through out the house. Just simply install the software CD that is included in the box and after installation, physically plug the unit into the computer and the wall outlet.
  • Page 10 Please accept terms and continue by clicking ‘Next’ On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is not crucial to the device itself so enter as desired. The ‘Install this application for’ will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are applied. For example: If the user wishes only he/she can use the utility with that particular account, then bubble in ‘Only for me’.
  • Page 11 This section allows a user to go ‘Back’ or ‘Install’ the utility. In case if the user wishes to change the previous options then go ahead and click on ‘Back’ to change the settings. If not, continue and click the ‘Install’ button. When you see this screen showing above, please stop at this screen.
  • Page 12 Plug your network cable into the computer’s RJ-45 network adapter port Plug the other end of your network cable into the RJ-45 port locate at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge...
  • Page 13 Plug your power connector of your power cable into the power connector at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Plug the power plug of your power cable directly into a power outlet on the wall...
  • Page 14 **Note: ** Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection. The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge has its own power filter for protection against surges. Click ‘OK’ when the unit is connected physically.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Configuration

    After the installation is complete, click on the ‘Finish’ button and you will be asked to restart the computer for it to take full effect. Click the ‘Yes’ button to restart computer or you can choose to restart the computer later. If so, click on the ‘No’ button. Chapter 3: Configuration Overview The HomePlug device uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access.

  • Page 16: Diagnose Powerline Network

    Diagnose Powerline network Part 1: Diagnose a Local HomePlug Device Double click the HomePlug Configuration utility icon on your desktop to open this utility show in the screen below The Device tab shows the HomePlug units that are connected to the current computer.

  • Page 17: Part 2: Diagnose A Network Homeplug Device

    the HomePlug device is the right type and working correctly. If all of this seems to be correct, and you still receive nothing in the Device window, please contact technical support (Appendix G). Part 2: Diagnose a Network HomePlug device The Network tab shows all the other HomePlug Units on your powerline network.
  • Page 18 **Note** If there are Units in your home, that you do not see in this Network scan, try to unplug all devices, and plug them back in (Only do this with the Units that you do not view in the network screen, you don’t have to do this with all units.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Security On A Local Homeplug Device

    Setting Up Security on a Local HomePlug device The Security tab will allow you to change the Network Password to the unit that is currently connected to this computer. This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56-bit data encryption standard (DES).

  • Page 20: Setting Up Security On A Network Homeplug Device

    Setting Up Security on a Network HomePlug device The Advanced Tab will allow users to use one primary computer to control the Network Password of all units on the home network. First Find the DEK (Device Encryption Key) Key located on the bottom of each device. Enter this Key into the Device Password area.

  • Page 21: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Q. What’s the speed of HomePlug operate over a standard home power line network? A. HomePlug operates up to 14 Mbps bandwidth over a standard home power line network. Q. What’s the Estimated Range of HomePlug? A.
  • Page 22 Q. How do I find out what’s my current speed and my signal strength of my HomePlug device? A. Run the HomePlug Configuration Utility, it will show your current speed and your signal strength. Q. One of the Powerline LED’s doesn’t light up after I plug the HomePlug directly into a wall outlet? A.

  • Page 23: Appendix B: Ip Addressing

    speaking, the HomePlug Configuration utility is not a requirement to install on your computer. In other words, you can install the utility, setup the encryption, and delete it from your computer, but your HomePlug Ethernet Bridge will still working properly. Q.

  • Page 24: Checking Ip Addresses (Win 98Se /Me /2000 / Xp)

    Checking IP Address (Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000 / XP) 1. Click Start and click Run...
  • Page 25 2. Type “Command” in the run prompt, Click OK...
  • Page 26 3. A Dos Command prompt will open. Type in “ipconfig” and press Enter...
  • Page 27 4. Your IP Address will Display, along with the Subnet Mask, and your Gateway...

  • Page 28: Setup Static Ip Addresses

    Setting Static IP Address Part 1: Windows 98 SE / ME 1. Right Click on “Network Neighborhood” and click “Properties”...
  • Page 29 2. Click on “TCP/IP” for the network adapter you want to set IP addresses...
  • Page 30 3. Click on “Specify an IP address” Type in the IP Address you wish to use. (192.168.XXX.XXX is very standard for home networks) Click on the Subnet mask, and if you know the subnet mask you want to use, type it in, otherwise it should fill in with “255.255.255.0”...
  • Page 31 4. Click on the “Gateway” tab, and add in your gateway IP address.
  • Page 32 5. Click on the “DNS Configuration” tab, and add in your DNS server IP address. Click OK button when you done.
  • Page 33 5. To save the changes you must restart, so click “YES”...

  • Page 34: Part 2: Win 2000/ Xp

    Part 2: Windows 2000 / XP 1. Right click My Network Places and click Properties.
  • Page 35 2. Find and “Double Click” the Local Area Connection for the Network adapter you want to Set IP’s for.
  • Page 36 3. Click Properties...
  • Page 37 4. Click(Highlight) “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”...
  • Page 38 5. Click “Use the following IP address” Type in the IP Address you wish to use. (192.168.XXX.XXX is very standard for home networks) Click on the Subnet mask, and if you know the subnet mask you want to use, type it in, otherwise it should fill in with “255.255.255.0”...
  • Page 39 6. To check that everything is Correct, Click on “Support” and the information you typed in should appear.

  • Page 40: Release And Renew An Ip Address

    Release and Renew an IP address Part 1: Windows 98 SE / ME 1. Click Start, then click Run...
  • Page 41 2. Type “winipcfg” and click OK...
  • Page 42 3. Select the Network adapter you want to release IP’s for.
  • Page 43 4. Click “Release”...
  • Page 44 5. Your IP Address should turn to 0.0.0.0...
  • Page 45 6. If you Click Release, and an error saying “IP Address for adapter is already released” then you do not need to release any more, Try “Renewing your IP”...

  • Page 46: Part 2: Win 2000/ Xp

    Part 2: Windows 2000 / XP 1. Click Start, then click Run...
  • Page 47 2. Type Command and click OK...
  • Page 48 3. Type “ipconfig /release” and press Enter...
  • Page 49 4. Your IP Address should turn to 0.0.0.0 . To Renew your address check Renewing IP Address.
  • Page 50 5. If you receive an Error “The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation.” Then you might need to set your Network adapter to obtain your “IP Address Automatically”.

  • Page 51: Appendix C: Local Area Network

    Appendix C: Local Area Network Sharing Files ( Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP) Part 1: Sharing Folders 1. Double click “My computer” on your O/S desktop...
  • Page 52 2. Double Click the Drive where the folder that you want to share is located.
  • Page 53 3. Right Click on the folder you want to share, and click “Properties”...
  • Page 54 4. Click “If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here”...
  • Page 55 5. Click “Share this folder on the network” and specify the name you want the folder to be seen as on the network.
  • Page 56 6. A Hand should appear under the folder you wanted to share letting you know that it is shared on the network.

  • Page 57: Part 2: Sharing Drives

    Part 2: Sharing Drives 1. Right click on “My Computer” and click “Properties” on your O/S desktop...
  • Page 58 2. Right click on the drive you want to share and click “Properties”...
  • Page 59 3. click on the Sharing tab “If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here”...
  • Page 60 4. Click on “Share this folder on the network” and specify what you want your shared folder to be viewed as.
  • Page 61 5. A hand should appear under the drive you wanted to share. This lets you know that it is shared on your network...

  • Page 62: Part 3: Accessing Other Computers Shared Files

    Accessing Other Computers Shared Files Part 3: 1. Find the IP Address of the computer you want to access(Look at Check 2. Click Start, and then click Run...
  • Page 63 3. Type “\\” and the IP address of the computer you want to access. (Format is “XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”)
  • Page 64 4. All the files that the computer you are trying to access will open in a new window.
  • Page 65 5. An Alternate way to do the same thing is to find the Computer Name of the computer you are trying to access. And typing “\\______” with the computer name in the blank...
  • Page 66 6. All the files that the computer you are trying to access will Open in a new window.

  • Page 67: Sharing Printers (Win 98Se / Me /2000 / Xp)

    Sharing Printers (Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP) Part 1: Setup print server 1. Click “Start” and click ‘Printers and Faxes”...
  • Page 68 2. Right click on the printer you want to share and click “Properties”...
  • Page 69 3. Click the “Sharing” tab, and click “Share the printer” then specify the name that you want the printer to be seen as on the network. Then click “OK”...
  • Page 70 4. A hand should appear under the printer you want to share.

  • Page 71: Part 2: Network Printer Installation

    Part 2: Network Printer Installation 1. Click Start and click on Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 72 2. The Printers and Faxes window should open, on the left side there should be an Add a Printer button under Printer Tasks. Click on Add a Printer...
  • Page 73 3. The Add Printer Wizard should appear, click Next to proceed...
  • Page 74 4. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” and click Next...
  • Page 75 5. Click “Browse for a printer”, unless you know the computer name (or IP address) of the printer, and the exact printer name. Or the printer is at a location that can be connected to through the internet. And click Next...
  • Page 76 6. Browse through your network and select the printer that you want to add, Highlight it, and click Next...
  • Page 77 7. Click Yes to proceed...
  • Page 78 8. Unless you want this to be your default printer, click NO, otherwise click YES and click Next...
  • Page 79 9. Click Finish to finish the network installation...
  • Page 80 10. The printer should now be installed on your computer. **Note** You may need to install drivers for the printer you want to install, so make sure you have them available before trying to install any printer.

  • Page 81: Access Internet

    Access Internet Part 1: Windows 98SE / ME 1. Double Click Internet Explorer...
  • Page 82 2. The Internet Connection Wizard Should open(If this does not open and Internet Explorer Opens up, skip to Section 7) Click “I want to set up my Internet Connection Manually, or I want to connect through a local area network(LAN)” click Next...
  • Page 83 3. Click “I connect through a local area network(LAN)” Click Next...
  • Page 84 4. Click “Automatic discovery of proxy server(recommended)” Click next...
  • Page 85 5. Unless you want to setup your Email (you can do this separately later) Click NO, and click ‘Next’.
  • Page 86 6. Click the box, and click Finish...
  • Page 87 7. You should be on the internet, If a website does not occur Try to Release IP, then Renew IP, and try to Ping your gateway.

  • Page 88: Part 2: Win 2000 / Xp

    Part 2: Windows 2000 / XP 1. Double Click on Internet Explorer...
  • Page 89 2. The New Connection Wizard might open(If this does not happen, skip to Step 7) Click Next...
  • Page 90 3. Click “Connect to the Internet” and click Next...
  • Page 91 4. Click “Set up my connection manually”...
  • Page 92 5. Click “Connect using a broadband connection that is always on”...
  • Page 93 6. Click Finish...
  • Page 94 7. You should be on the internet, If a website does not occur Try to Release IP, then Renew IP, and try to Ping your gateway.

  • Page 95: Appendix D: Glossary

    Appendix D: Glossary Default Password A password set by the manufacturer that is unique to each device and is used to Generate a Default Encryption Key (DEK). The DEK is used only for the purpose of encrypting management commands that change the NEK so that the NEK is never sent in the clear over the powerline.
  • Page 96 Network A network is a system of computers that is connected. Data, files, and messages can be transmitted over this network. Networks may be local or wide area networks. Network Password A password set by the user that generates the NEK and defines the user’s logical network.

  • Page 97: Appendix E: Product Specification

    Wide Area Network (WAN) A WAN consists of multiple LANs that are tied together via telephone services and / or fiber optic cabling. WANs may span a city, a state, a country, or even the world. Appendix E: Product Specification Computer Interface IEEE802.3 Network Interface...

  • Page 98: Appendix F: Warranty Info

    Appendix F: Warranty Info. Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement: GigaFast Ethernet Solutions Inc. ("GFE") warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All GFE products carry a standard limited warranty from the date of purchase from GFE or its Authorized Reseller.

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