About The Product; How Does It Work - Aztech HomePlug AV 200Mbps User Manual

User Manual

About the Product

HomePlug AV is ready to use out of the box and does not require the installation of driver
software to work. It can be connected to computers, routers, gaming consoles, hubs,
IPTV set-top boxes, and other Ethernet devices regardless of operating system. The built-
in push button allows you to have a secure HomePlugAV network without a need to
connect your device to a computer for manual configuration. What's more, this HomePlug
comes with an AC pass-through feature, allowing the same socket it is occupying to be
freed up for other devices. This AC pass-through comes with a low-pass filter, preventing
noise generating appliances such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers from interfering
with your HomePlugAV Network.

How Does It Work?

HomePlug AV utilizes the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path to create a
secured network of computers and Ethernet devices. With a maximum data rate of up to
200 Mbps, HomePlug AV can reliably handle high requirement applications like
broadband Internet, high definition video streaming, and Voice over IP. HomePlug AV
converts digital signals to a complex analog signal that traverses along the electrical
wires. When receiving the analog signal, HomePlug AV converts the analog signal back to
digital. To make the signal secured, a 128-bit AES encryption is applied.
A HomePlug AV device can only communicate with other HomePlug AV devices that use
the same Private Network Name. The Private Network Name can be changed manually
using the HomePlug AV Utility software on a computer with a Windows operating system.
When you use the software, you have to manually type the Private Network Name for
the device. Another way to change the Private Network Name is to use the Simple
Connect button . Simple Connect automatically creates an encrypted Private Network
Name. It can also be used to reset the Private Network Name or to add a device into an
existing HomePlug AV network.
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