PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thanks for purchasing the 500M Nano PowerLine Adapter. This adapter enables you to set up a home network quickly and easily via your existing household electrical wiring, without the need for complex configuration or additional cabling. Please follow the steps in this guide to set up the network. Package Contents Before you start using this product, please check if anything is missing from the packaging, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): HP‐5101 Powerline adapter x 1 Quick installation guide x 1 CD with setup wizard, user manual & multi‐language QIG x 1 Ethernet cable x 1 HP‐5101K Powerline adapter x 2 Quick installation guide x 1 CD with setup wizard, user manual & multi‐language QIG x 1 Ethernet cable x 2 1 ...
About Your Product LED Status Description Green LAN port connected Blinking LAN activity (transferring data) LAN Off LAN port not connected The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks slowly when the device is detecting a powerline link. Green/Red The green indicator turns on and the red PLC indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is being transferred over the powerline link. Off No other PLC device detected Green Powered on PWR Off Powered off Note: The device will enter standby mode, and all LEDs will extinguish, after ...
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Interface Description This is a Fast Ethernet port for connecting to a Ethernet Port computer or other devices with a network port. Creates an encrypted powerline network group automatically (press the button for less than 3 seconds). Leaves an encrypted powerline network group Group/Reset (press the button for 5~8 seconds). Restores the powerline adapter to factory defaults (press the button for 10~15 seconds). 3 ...
GETTING STARTED Hardware Installation 1. Always plug the powerline adapter directly into a power socket. Never plug it into a multiple socket or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 2. Please note that 200Mbps (Edimax HP‐200x series) and 500Mbps (Edimax HP‐500x series) powerline adapters are able to communicate directly with one another. 200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline adapters can be used on the same household electric wiring as 14Mbps & 85Mbps powerline adapters (Edimax HP‐85XX series) without interfering, but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters. 4 ...
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Creating a Powerline Network 1. Connect a powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable, and then plug it into a power socket. 2. Connect another powerline adapter to your computer, and then plug it into a power socket. Note: You can also connect the adapter to a printer, set top box, gaming console, TV or other device with a network port, to add the device into the powerline network. 3. Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters. 4. The computer and the router will be connected to the powerline network automatically. 5 ...
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Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press the “Group/Reset” button of each adapter for less than 3 seconds within 2 minutes. The adapters will automatically generate a random password to encrypt the powerline network. Note: To add additional adapters into the encrypted powerline network or to remove an adapter from the powerline network, please refer to the user manual for more details. If the powerline adapter in your network does not feature a “Group/Reset” or an “Encrypt” button, you can use the utility software included in the CD as an alternative. For more details please refer to user manual. 6 ...
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 8 ...
EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Polski: Urządzenie jest zgodne z ogólnymi wymaganiami oraz szczególnymi warunkami określonymi Dyrektywą UE 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Română: Acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerințele esențiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Русский: Это оборудование соответствует основным требованиям и положениям Директивы 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Magyar: Ez a berendezés megfelel az alapvető követelményeknek és más vonatkozó irányelveknek (2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC) Türkçe: Bu cihaz 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC direktifleri zorunlu istekler ve diğer hükümlerle ile uyumludur. Українська: Обладнання відповідає вимогам і умовам директиви 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Slovenčina: T oto zariadenie spĺňa základné požiadavky a ďalšie príslušné ustanovenia smerníc 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Deutsch: Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Voraussetzungen gemäß den Richtlinien 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Español: El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Italiano: ...
Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European EMC directive (2004/108/EC). Equipment: 500Mbps Nano PowerLine Adapter Model No.: HP‐5101 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: EMC: EN 55022: 2010 (Class B) EN 61000‐3‐2: 2006/ A2:2009 EN 61000‐3‐3: 2008 EN 55024: 2010 IEC 61000‐4‐2: 2008; IEC 61000‐4‐3: 2006/ A1: 2007/ A2: 2010; IEC 61000‐4‐4: 2004/ A1: 2010; IEC 61000‐4‐5: 2005; IEC 61000‐4‐6: 2008; IEC 61000‐4‐8: 2009; IEC 61000‐4‐11: 2004 Safety (LVD): EN 60950‐1: 2006 +A12: 2011 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. No. 3, Wu Chuan 3 Road, Wu‐Ku Industrial Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan Date of Signature: May, 2012 Signature: Printed Name: ...
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