About The Product; How Does It Work - Aztech 500Mbps 4-Port HomePlugAV Ethernet Adaptor User Manual

About the Product

HomePlugAV 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.

How Does It Work?

HomePlugAV 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
500 Mbps, HomePlugAV can reliably handle high requirement applications like broadband
Internet, high definition video streaming, and Voice over IP.
HomePlugAV converts digital signals to a complex analog signal that traverses along the
electrical wires. When receiving the analog signal, HomePlugAV converts the analog
signal back to digital. To make the signal secured, a 128-bit AES encryption is applied.
A HomePlugAV device can only communicate with other HomePlugAV devices that use
the same Private Network Name. The Private Network Name can be changed manually
using the HomePlugAV 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 HomePlugAV network.
Note: HomePlugAV devices are already configured to use a common Private Network Name. Note: Note: Note:
When a HomePlugAV communicates with another device, the Powerline Activity LED
color will give you an idea about the connection rate: Red means below 30 Mbps; Amber
means 30 to 80 Mbps; and Green means more than 80 Mbps.
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