Chapter 2 Product Installation Guide; Installing The Local Powerline Network; Sharing A Xdsl Or Cable Modem Internet Connection - SMC Networks HPAV-ETH Manual

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. Use the supplied Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the SMCHPAV-ETH to your
PC's Ethernet port.
2. Plug the SMCHPAV-ETH device to an AC power outlet.
3. The Power LED indicator will light on after plugging.
4. You can repeat steps 1 and 2 for connecting the more powerline devices
5. The Link LED indicator starts blinking when the data communication proceeds on
the Powerline network.
6. The Ethernet LED indicator starts blinking when the data communication proceeds
on the Ethernet network.

2.2 Sharing a xDSL or cable modem Internet connection

1. Connect one SMCHPAV-ETH device to your broadband xDSL/ Cable Router
Plug the SMCHPAV-ETH into an AC power outlet.
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 device(s) to the PC(s) to share the Internet
connection
Plug the SMCHPAV-ETH device into an AC power outlet.
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 PC.
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