TAble of CoNTeNTs seCTions Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................1 Features Product Specifications System Requirements Package Contents 2 Installing and setting Up the Adapters ........4 3 Configuration ................8 Diagnose Powerline Network Setting Up Security on a Local HomePlug Device Setting Up Security on a Network HomePlug Device Diagnostics 4 Information ...................12...
INTrodUCTIoN seCTions Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing the Powerline Networking Adapter (the Adapter). Most people don’t enjoy buying long and expensive Ethernet cables or pulling the cables from one place to another, but the Adapter offers one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small-business networking.
INTrodUCTIoN seCTions Table of Contents features Product specifications • Up to 85Mbps* bandwidth over standard home power lines Computer Interface: IEEE 802.3/802.3u • Estimated range of 300m in wall power lines Operating Temperature: 32–104 degrees F (0–40 degrees C) • HomePlug signal easily passes through circuit breaker Storage Temperature: -4–176 degrees F (-20–80 degrees C) • 56-bit DES encryption ensures data security Humidity: Max. 5%–90% (non-condensing) •...
INTrodUCTIoN seCTions Table of Contents Package Contents Powerline Link LED Another HomePlug unit detected Blinking Powerline network activity • One/Two Powerline Networking Adapters Ethernet Link LED • HomePlug Quick Installation Guide Connected to Ethernet Blinking Ethernet network activity • HomePlug User Manual (on CD) • Installation CD system requirements • One/Two Power Cables •...
INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers seCTions Table of Contents overview hardware setup Installation of the Powerline Networking Adapters takes only 1. Plug your network cable into an RJ45 network adapter port. minutes and does not require setting up long wires throughout the house. Simply plug the Adapters into the wall and connect 2. Plug the other end of your network cable into the RJ45 port located at the Ethernet cable into your device.
INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers seCTions Table of Contents running the Installshield Wizard 2. Click the “Powerline Utility” button. Once the software loads, click on your desired language in the following dialog box: 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the setup screen to appear.
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INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers seCTions Table of Contents 4. This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed. If you don’t want to change the directory, click “Next” to continue the installation process. 5.
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INsTAllINg ANd seTTINg UP The AdAPTers seCTions Table of Contents 6. Click “Install” after confirming your settings in the following screen. 7. Installation is complete. Click “Finish” to exit the wizard. Powerline Networking Adapters...
Note: If you do not see ANY units in the device status, and there is a device connected to your computer, try unplugging and re-plugging Double-click the “Belkin HomePlug Utility” icon on your desktop to open all devices. Also make sure that the cable connecting your computer the utility shown in the screen below.
CoNfIgUrATIoN seCTions Table of Contents setting Up security on a local homePlug device Part 2: diagnose a Network homePlug device The “Main” tab shows all the other HomePlug units on your powerline network. It represents them by MAC address, and also shows the available bandwidth to each unit (units farther away from the current computer might have a lower data rate).
CoNfIgUrATIoN seCTions Table of Contents setting Up security on a Network homePlug device 1. You will have to go back to the “Main” tab first to enter the DEK (Device Encryption Key) for each networked HomePlug device. Select the device and click “Enter Password”. 3.
Table of Contents diagnostics Technical support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com This page provides diagnostics information for your HomePlug network. It also allows you to create, email, and print a report of this information. Powerline Networking Adapters...
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