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1.
YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 500 NANO ADAPTER ............................................................................. 3
1.1.
Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2.
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.
Minimum system requirements ..................................................................................................... 5
1.4.
Box contents.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5.
LEDs overview .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.
Connectivity overview ................................................................................................................... 6
2.
INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 500 NANO ........................................................................ 7
2.1.
How to position your Hercules ePlug 500 Nano ........................................................................... 7
2.2.
HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home ............................................................................... 8
2.2.1. Connecting two computers in a HomePlug network ............................................................. 8
console in a HomePlug network ........................................................................................... 8
network .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.
ePlug 500 Nano Duo ................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.
2.5.
How to change the network password ........................................................................................ 16
3.
3.1.
Downloading Hercules ePlug Station ......................................................................................... 17
3.2.
Installing Hercules ePlug Station ................................................................................................ 17
3.1.
Managing your PLC network ....................................................................................................... 25
3.2.
3.3.
Scanning the network.................................................................................................................. 27
3.4.
Changing an adapter's location .................................................................................................. 28
3.5.
Changing the password for your PLC network ........................................................................... 28
3.6.
Updating the firmware ................................................................................................................. 29
3.7.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Installing Hercules ePlug Station ....................17 3.1. Managing your PLC network ....................... 25 3.2. Adding one or more adapters to your Hercules ePlug Station monitoring list ......26 3.3. Scanning the network........................27 3.4. Changing an adapter's location ....................28 3.5.
  • Page 2 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano YOUR HOMEPLUG NETWORK IN PRACTICE ................31 4.1. A few prerequisites ........................31 4.2. Identifying your HomePlug network type: Infrastructure or Ad hoc ..........31 4.3. Computers running Windows 7: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection ....32 4.3.1.

  • Page 3: Your Hercules Eplug 500 Nano Adapter

    As a network is composed of at least two devices connected to one another, all you need to do is connect two Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapters to two electrical outlets in your home (in the same room or in different rooms).

  • Page 4: Recommendations

    - Do not obstruct the vents and openings of the Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter. - If you need to carry out any maintenance on your Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter, be sure to first unplug the adapter and entrust the job to a qualified professional in order to avoid the risk of electrocution.

  • Page 5: Minimum System Requirements

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 1.3. Minimum system requirements To connect a device to your Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter: An Ethernet type network interface must be available on each device to be connected (computer, game  console, modem, router, TV decoder, etc.)

  • Page 6: Connectivity Overview

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 1.6. Connectivity overview Power plug to plug the Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter  into an electrical outlet Ethernet port allowing you to connect a device to the  Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter (desktop computer, laptop or netbook computer, game console, TV decoder, modem/router, Internet “box”)

  • Page 7: Installing Your Hercules Eplug 500 Nano

    2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ePlug 500 NANO The Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter has been designed to be simple to use and install, while at the same time minimizing the amount of space that it takes up when plugged in, thanks to its compact design. If you...

  • Page 8: Homeplug: The Partner To Wifi In Your Home

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 2.2. HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home If you have a modem router or an Internet "box", your various pieces of network equipment, whether connected by WiFi or HomePlug, can communicate with one another. All data is transferred to a central point, in this case your modem router or Internet "box", and may circulate either on the electrical network via your...

  • Page 9: Connecting An Internet "Box" To A Digital Terrestrial Television Decoder In A Homeplug Network

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 2.2.3. Connecting an Internet "box" to a Digital Terrestrial Television decoder in a HomePlug network User Manual – 9/73...

  • Page 10: You Haven't Yet Created A Homeplug Network: Initial Installation Of Hercules Eplug 500 Nano Duo

    HomePlug network in the HomePlug 1.0 standard (for example, with Hercules ePlug 85 adapters), you cannot add Hercules ePlug 500 adapters to that network. However, you are perfectly able to install a second network in your home composed of Hercules ePlug 500 adapters and HomePlug AV compatible devices.
  • Page 11 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the computer, modem, game console or any other network device (for example, a modem router). 4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet plug on your second adapter.
  • Page 12 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the computer, modem, game console or any other network device (for example, a computer). When your adapters are connected, the LED (connection status) lights up and indicates that the network is functioning properly.

  • Page 13: You Have Already Created A Homeplug Network: Adding A New Adapter To Your Network

    HomePlug adapters in the AV standard (Hercules ePlug 500 Nano, for example). You now wish to install one or more new Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapters in order to expand your network and be able to connect new devices (printer, modem, router, game console...).
  • Page 14 You now have 2 minutes to pair the new adapter. 5. Press for 1 second on the Connect button on the Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter. LED flashes and lights up when a connection network...
  • Page 15 500 Nano adapter. Connection to the network The network password is applied to the Hercules ePlug 500 Nano adapter, which can now communicate with all the adapters of the existing network. If the connection of your adapter to the network has failed, there are several possible causes.

  • Page 16: How To Change The Network Password

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 2.5. How to change the network password You can easily generate a new random password by using the Connect button. If you change the network password on an adapter, that adapter will no longer be part of the network.

  • Page 17: Configuring And Managing Your Network With Hercules Eplug Station

    WITH HERCULES ePLUG STATION The Hercules ePlug Station software has been designed to let you configure and manage your PLC network. Once you have provided the requested items of information, you will be able to view a depiction of all devices connected to your PLC network, allowing you to verify their functioning and bitrate, room by room.
  • Page 18 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Click the Install Hercules ePlug Station button. The welcome screen for the ePlug Station InstallShield Wizard is displayed. - Click Next. 18/73 – User Manual...
  • Page 19 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, then click Next. - Select the installation location for ePlug Station, then click Next. - Click Install to confirm your choice and launch the installation. ePlug Station is installed in the selected location.
  • Page 20 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Click Finish to exit the Wizard. A shortcut icon to ePlug Station is now available on your desktop, and step 1 of the Hercules ePlug Installation Assistant is launched. 20/73 – User Manual...
  • Page 21 For further information, please refer to chapter 2.3. You haven't yet created a HomePlug network: initial installation of Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Duo in this manual. - If you have already created a HomePlug network, please select I already have a HomePlug network. You can then configure all adapters on your network with the same password, thus enabling communications between your devices.
  • Page 22 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Click to start. - Select your HomePlug adapter, then click 22/73 – User Manual...
  • Page 23 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Enter the password, then click Apply. - The password that you entered is displayed. Click OK. User Manual – 23/73...
  • Page 24 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - If your network includes other HomePlug adapters, please repeat the procedure by clicking I want to add another HomePlug adapter. Otherwise, click I don't have other HomePlug adapter. - Exit the assistant to finish the setup procedure.

  • Page 25: Managing Your Plc Network

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 3.1. Managing your PLC network To view your network, select the relevant HomePlug adapter type. Click navigate between pages. User Manual – 25/73...

  • Page 26: Adding One Or More Adapters To Your Hercules Eplug Station Monitoring List

    You may wish to add a third and fourth adapter to extend your PLC network to other rooms in your home. In order for them to appear in Hercules ePlug Station, you must enter their information (room, MAC address). - In the General tab, click Add a device.

  • Page 27: Scanning The Network

    3.3. Scanning the network An automatic scan of the network is carried out each time you launch Hercules ePlug Station, or when you access the General tab. You can carry out a manual scan from the General tab by clicking the Scan the network button.

  • Page 28: Changing An Adapter's Location

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 3.4. Changing an adapter's location If you have unplugged an adapter to plug it in in another room in your home, you can change the location information in ePlug Station to update the general configuration of your network.

  • Page 29: Updating The Firmware

    - Plug each adapter back into its original electrical outlet. 3.6. Updating the firmware To benefit from the latest firmware version, you can visit the Hercules website (http://ts.hercules.com) and verify whether new firmware is available for your ePlug adapters. Follow the instructions and save the file to your hard disk drive.
  • Page 30 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano This procedure will restore the factory default settings of the adapter connected to the PC only. If you have previously modified the network password, this adapter will no longer be part of the network. Restoring the factory default settings via ePlug Station is the equivalent of resetting your adapter by pressing the adapter’s connect button (a long press, for 15 seconds or more).

  • Page 31: Your Homeplug Network In Practice

    - To share an Internet connection, your router and your modem (ADSL Ethernet, cable or Internet "box") must be connected to a Hercules ePlug adapter which is itself plugged into an electrical outlet, everything must be powered on, and your Internet line must be active.

  • Page 32: Computers Running Windows 7: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    For information on how to create a homegroup, please refer to the manual of your Hercules product. Before proceeding as described below, please make sure that you have administrator rights.
  • Page 33 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. Access the Network and Sharing Center. To do so, select the Start menu, then select Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 34 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 6. Click Properties. 7. In the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

  • Page 35: Windows 7: Sharing An Adsl Connection In An Ad Hoc Type Network

    Let's take the example of a Hercules HomePlug network composed, on one end, of an ADSL USB or Ethernet modem directly connected by a cable to one of your computers (which we will refer to as Connection point A), and, on the other end, of a computer (which we will refer to as Connection point B) on which you want to access the Internet.
  • Page 36 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 1. Access the Network and Sharing Center. To do so, select the Start menu, then select Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center. 3. In the Network and Sharing Center window, click the Local Area Connection link.

  • Page 37: Enabling Sharing

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano You can now access the Internet via all of the computers on your network. 4.3.3. Enabling sharing Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in the Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 38 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - In the File and printer sharing pane, select Turn on file and printer sharing. Enabling public folder sharing Note: A public folder is a folder that can be shared by other users of the same computer or of the same network.

  • Page 39: Windows 7: Sharing Public Or Personal Folders

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Now, click Save changes before enabling multimedia file sharing. Enabling multimedia file sharing Note: This option allows you to enable sharing of your music, videos and images. - In the Network and Sharing Center, click the Choose homegroup and sharing options item.
  • Page 40 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Note: You can select one of the following sharing options: Homegroup (Read), Homegroup (Read/Write) or Specific people. The homegroup comprises the computers that are part of the Home network. 3. If you enable sharing with specific people, select the users who will be able to access the folder.

  • Page 41: Computers Running Windows 7: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 5. Select the Permission Level you wish to assign by clicking on the line for that user: Reader (authorization to view only), Contributor (authorization to view, add and delete) or Co-owner (authorization to view, modify, add and delete).
  • Page 42 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 2. Right-click the printer and select Printer properties. 3. In the [Printer_ Name] Properties window, select the Sharing tab. 4. Tick the Share this printer box. 5. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name.

  • Page 43: Computers Running Windows 7: Accessing The Shared Printer

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 4.3.7. Computers running Windows 7: Accessing the shared printer On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Devices and Printers. 2. Click the Add a printer button. The Add Printer wizard appears. 3. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

  • Page 44: Computers Running Windows Vista: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    For information on how to create a workgroup, please refer to the manual of your Hercules product. The access paths described hereafter may vary slightly if you have modified the default display in Windows Vista (that is to say, the Start menu properties and the Control Panel display).
  • Page 45 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. Access the Network and Sharing Center. To do so, click the network icon on the Windows taskbar, then click the Network and Sharing Center link.
  • Page 46 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 5. In the Network Properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 6. Click Properties. 7. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

  • Page 47: Windows Vista: Sharing An Adsl Connection In An Ad Hoc Type Network

    Let's take the example of a Hercules HomePlug network composed, on one end, of an ADSL USB or Ethernet modem directly connected by a cable to one of your computers (which we will refer to as Connection point A), and, on the other end, of a computer (which we will refer to as Connection point B) on which you want to access the Internet.
  • Page 48 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 2. Click Manage network connections. 3. Right-click Internet, and select the Properties option. 48/73 – User Manual...

  • Page 49: Enabling Sharing

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 4. In the Sharing tab, tick the Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection and Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet boxes. Note: The Establish a dial-up connection...
  • Page 50 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Enabling file sharing - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the button located opposite File sharing. - Select the Turn on file sharing radio button. - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue.
  • Page 51 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano create files (there will be no limitations on the contents of these folders in terms of viewing, making changes and additions or other actions). - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. Enabling printer sharing Note: To enable printer sharing, you must first have installed a printer.

  • Page 52: Windows Vista: Sharing Public Or Personal Folders

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. - In the following window, you can define the different settings, such as: authorize or refuse groups of users, set parental controls, select media types to be shared, and so on.
  • Page 53 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 1. Select the folder that you wish to share, without opening it. Here, your Pictures folder. 2. Right-click the folder. Select Share. 3. In the File Sharing window, select the user(s) who will be able to access this folder, then click Add.

  • Page 54: Computers Running Windows Vista: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Note: You can provide access to all users with no restrictions (Everyone option) or select specific users previously created on your PC. You can also create new users by clicking Create a new user… in the drop- down list.
  • Page 55 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano On the computer connected to the printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel. 2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. The list of installed printers is displayed. 3. Right-click the printer and select the Sharing…...
  • Page 56 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 4. In the Printer Properties window, click the Change sharing options button. 5. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. Tick the Share this printer box. 7. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name.

  • Page 57: Computers Running Windows Vista : Accessing The Shared Printer

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 4.4.7. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel. 2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. 3. Click the Add a printer button.

  • Page 58: Computers Running Windows Xp: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 5. Windows searches for the shared printers on your network. Select the shared printer. 6. Click Next. 7. If necessary, accept installation of the printer’s drivers when prompted to do so by Windows. 8. Validate the name of your printer, then click Next.
  • Page 59 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 1. Click Start/All Programs/Accessories/ Communications/ Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup Wizard is launched. 2. Click Next twice. The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found disconnected network hardware. 3. If your Ethernet network connection is not...
  • Page 60 Ethernet network card), then click Next. 8. When this warning screen appears, ignore it by clicking Next. If you are using a Hercules modem router, your computers are already protected by the integrated firewall. 9. If your computer has at least three...
  • Page 61 12. Click Next. 13. Enter the workgroup name (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example) and a description, if required. The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 62: Windows Xp: Using The Network Setup Wizard In An Ad Hoc Network

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 17. Click Finish to exit the Wizard. Once the procedure is finished, Windows XP may prompt you to restart your computer. The procedures described in this chapter are specific to Windows XP. For all other questions related to sharing folders, a printer or an Internet connection, or on using Windows, please refer to the Windows online help utility.
  • Page 63 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found a shared Internet connection on the computer. 4. Select No, let me choose another way to connect to the Internet, then click Next. On the computer equipped with the ADSL modem: 5.
  • Page 64 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 8. Among the connections displayed, leave the box corresponding to the connection to your local area network ticked and deselect the others, then click Next. On the computers that will use the shared Internet connection: 5. In the Select a connection method window,...
  • Page 65 10. Click Next. workgroup 11. Enter the name (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example) and a description, if required. The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.
  • Page 66 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 16. Click Finish to exit the Wizard. Once the procedure is finished, Windows XP may prompt you to restart your computer. You can now access the Internet simply by launching your browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).

  • Page 67: Windows Xp: Sharing Folders

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 4.5.3. Windows XP: Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Network Setup Wizard, you can now share data located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access. 1. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it.

  • Page 68: Computers Running Windows Xp: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules ePlug 500 Nano 4.5.4. Computers running Windows XP: Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup. In Windows XP, the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup Wizard.
  • Page 69 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel/Printers and Other Hardware/ Printers and Faxes. In the Printer Tasks section, select Add a printer. 2. The Add Printer Wizard is launched. Click Next.

  • Page 70: Windows Xp: Modifying A Workgroup Name (Advanced Users)

    5. In the Workgroup zone, enter a name for the group (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 71: Technical Support

    Where authorized by applicable law, the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for indirect damages) is limited to the repair or replacement of the Hercules product. The consumer’s legal rights with respect to legislation applicable to the sale of consumer goods are not affected by this warranty.

  • Page 72: Environmental Protection Recommendation

    Please contact your local authorities for information on the collection point nearest you. Trademarks Hercules® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Hercules ePlug is a trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Microsoft® Windows® Me, 2000, XP, Vista 7 and 8 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 73 Hercules ePlug 500 Nano Copyright © Guillemot Corporation S.A. 2012. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, summarized, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, photocopying, recording, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Guillemot Corporation S.A.

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