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1.
YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 MINI ADAPTER............................................................. 3
1.1. Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Minimum system requirements................................................................................... 5
1.4. Box contents ............................................................................................................... 5
1.5. LEDs overview ............................................................................................................ 5
1.6. Connectivity overview ................................................................................................. 6
2.
INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 MINI......................................................... 7
2.1. How to position your Hercules ePlug 200 Mini ........................................................... 7
2.2. HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home.............................................................. 8
2.2.1.
Connecting two computers in a HomePlug network ....................................... 8
2.2.2.
or a game console in a HomePlug network .................................................... 8
2.2.3.
in a HomePlug network................................................................................... 9
Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Duo ................................................................................... 10
network (Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Solo or Duo)....................................................... 13
2.5. How to change the network password...................................................................... 16
3.
3.1. Downloading Hercules ePlug Station ....................................................................... 17
3.2. Installing Hercules ePlug Station .............................................................................. 17
3.3. Managing your PLC network..................................................................................... 24
3.5. Scanning the network ............................................................................................... 26
3.6. Changing an adapter's location ................................................................................ 26
3.7. Changing the password for your PLC network ......................................................... 26
3.8. Updating the firmware............................................................................................... 27
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    3.2. Installing Hercules ePlug Station ................17 3.3. Managing your PLC network..................24 3.4. Adding one or more adapters to your Hercules ePlug Station monitoring list ..25 3.5. Scanning the network ....................26 3.6. Changing an adapter's location ................26 3.7.
  • Page 2 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini YOUR HOMEPLUG NETWORK IN PRACTICE ..............29 4.1. A few prerequisites....................29 4.2. Identifying your HomePlug network type: Infrastructure or Ad hoc......29 4.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection.......................30 4.3.1. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type network ......................30...

  • Page 3: Your Hercules Eplug 200 Mini Adapter

    As a network is composed of at least two devices connected to one another, all you need to do is connect two Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapters to two electrical outlets in your home (in the same room or in different rooms).

  • Page 4: Recommendations

    - Do not obstruct the vents and openings of the Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter. - If you need to carry out any maintenance on your Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter, be sure to first unplug the adapter and entrust the job to a qualified professional in order to avoid the risk of electrocution.

  • Page 5: Minimum System Requirements

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 1.3. Minimum system requirements To connect a device to your Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter: An Ethernet type network interface must be available on each device to be connected (computer, game  console, modem, router, TV decoder, etc.) To access the Internet with the Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter: ...

  • Page 6: Connectivity Overview

    15 seconds): the adapter restarts In order for the Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter to switch to standby mode, the network card on your computer or other network device must be inactive (i.e. no data is being transferred).

  • Page 7: Installing Your Hercules Eplug 200 Mini

    2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ePLUG 200 MINI The Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter has been designed to be simple to use and install, while at the same time minimizing the amount of space that it takes up when plugged in, thanks to its compact design. If you...

  • Page 8: Homeplug: The Partner To Wifi In Your Home

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 2.2. HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home If you have a modem router or an Internet "box", your various pieces of network equipment, whether connected by WiFi or HomePlug, can communicate with one another. All data is transferred to a central point, in this case your modem router or Internet "box", and may circulate either on the electrical network via your...

  • Page 9: Connecting An Internet "Box" To A Digital Terrestrial Television Decoder In A Homeplug Network

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 2.2.3. Connecting an Internet "box" to a Digital Terrestrial Television decoder in a HomePlug network User Manual – 9/59...

  • Page 10: You Haven't Yet Created A Homeplug Network: Initial Installation Of Hercules Eplug 200 Mini Duo

    HomePlug network in the HomePlug 1.0 standard (for example, with Hercules ePlug 85 adapters), you cannot add Hercules ePlug 200 adapters to that network. However, you are perfectly able to install a second network in your home composed of Hercules ePlug 200 adapters and HomePlug AV compatible devices.
  • Page 11 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the computer, modem, game console or any other network device (for example, a modem router). 4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet plug on your second adapter.
  • Page 12 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the computer, modem, game console or any other network device (for example, a computer). When your adapters are connected, the LED (connection status) lights up and indicates that the network is functioning properly.

  • Page 13: You Have Already Created A Homeplug Network: Adding A New Adapter To Your Network (Hercules Eplug 200 Mini Solo Or Duo)

    HomePlug adapters in the AV standard (Hercules ePlug 200 Mini, for example). You now wish to install one or more new Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapters in order to expand your network and be able to connect new devices (printer, modem, router, game console...).
  • Page 14 You now have 2 minutes to pair the new adapter. 5. Press for 2 to 4 seconds on the Connect button on the Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter. LED lights up when a connection to the network has been established...
  • Page 15 200 Mini adapter. 2. Connection to the network The network password is applied to the Hercules ePlug 200 Mini adapter, which can now communicate with all the adapters of the existing network. If the connection of your adapter to the network has failed, there are several possible causes.

  • Page 16: How To Change The Network Password

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 2.5. How to change the network password When you install a HomePlug network, a random password is automatically generated. You can easily generate a new random password by using the Connect button's restart function. If you change the network password on an adapter, that adapter will no longer be part of the network.

  • Page 17: Managing Your Network With Hercules Eplug Station

    3. MANAGING YOUR NETWORK WITH HERCULES ePLUG STATION The Hercules ePlug Station software has been designed to let you manage your PLC network. Once you have provided the requested items of information, you will be able to view a depiction of all devices connected to your PLC network, allowing you to verify their functioning and bitrate, room by room.
  • Page 18 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - Click the Install Hercules ePlug Station button. The welcome screen for the ePlug Station InstallShield Wizard is displayed. - Click Next. 18/59 – User Manual...
  • Page 19 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - Select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, then click Next. - Select the installation location for ePlug Station, then click Next. - Click Install to confirm your choice and launch the installation. ePlug Station is installed in the selected location.
  • Page 20 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - Click Finish to exit the Wizard. A shortcut icon to ePlug Station is now available on your desktop, and step 1 of the Hercules ePlug Installation Assistant is launched. The objective is now to help ePlug Station to identify the adapters in your network (via each adapter’s individual MAC address) and assign them a location in your home.
  • Page 21 - Given that you have not yet configured the settings for managing your network, click Launch the Assistant. Afterwards, you will be able to directly access Hercules ePlug Station. - In step 2, verify that the PLC adapter is connected to your computer or your modem/router.
  • Page 22 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - In step 4, enter the MAC address of the second PLC adapter in your network, and select the room in which it is set up. You may have to unplug the adapter to make a note of its MAC address. When you have plugged the adapter back in, the adapter will still be part of the network;...
  • Page 23 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - In step 5, plug in and connect your new adapter according to the instructions displayed onscreen. - Click Next. - In step 6, verify that your adapters are connected to the same network (the LED should light up). If this is not the case, follow the instructions displayed onscreen.

  • Page 24: Managing Your Plc Network

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - In step 7, click Launch ePlug Station. 3.3. Managing your PLC network The General tab displays the general configuration of your PLC network, with information regarding the room in which the adapter is located, the adapter's MAC address, the network status and bitrate.

  • Page 25: Adding One Or More Adapters To Your Hercules Eplug Station Monitoring List

    You may wish to add a third and fourth adapter to extend your PLC network to other rooms in your home. In order for them to appear in Hercules ePlug Station, you must enter their information (room, MAC address). - In the General tab, click Add a device.

  • Page 26: Scanning The Network

    3.5. Scanning the network An automatic scan of the network is carried out each time you launch Hercules ePlug Station, or when you access the General tab. You can carry out a manual scan from the General tab by clicking the Scan the network button.

  • Page 27: Updating The Firmware

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 3.8. Updating the firmware To benefit from the latest firmware version, you can visit the Hercules website (http://ts.hercules.com) and verify whether new firmware is available for your ePlug adapters. Follow the instructions and save the file to your hard disk drive.

  • Page 28: Restoring The Factory Default Settings Of The Eplug Adapter Connected To The Pc

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 3.9. Restoring the factory default settings of the ePlug adapter connected to the PC If you encounter a connection problem, you can restore the factory default settings via ePlug Station. This procedure will restore the factory default settings of the adapter connected to the PC only.

  • Page 29: Your Homeplug Network In Practice

    - To share an Internet connection, your router and your modem (ADSL Ethernet, cable or Internet "box") must be connected to a Hercules ePlug adapter which is itself plugged into an electrical outlet, everything must be powered on, and your Internet line must be active.

  • Page 30: Computers Running Windows Vista: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    For information on how to create a workgroup, please refer to the manual of your Hercules product. The access paths described hereafter may vary slightly if you have modified the default display in Windows Vista (that is to say, the Start menu properties and the Control Panel display).
  • Page 31 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. Access the Network and Sharing Center. To do so, click the network icon on the Windows taskbar, then click the Network and Sharing Center link.
  • Page 32 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 5. In the Network Properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 6. Click Properties. 7. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

  • Page 33: Windows Vista: Sharing An Adsl Connection In An Ad Hoc Type Network

    Let's take the example of a Hercules HomePlug network composed, on one end, of an ADSL USB or Ethernet modem directly connected by a cable to one of your computers (which we will refer to as Connection point A), and, on the other end, of a computer (which we will refer to as Connection point B) on which you want to access the Internet.
  • Page 34 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 3. Right-click Internet, and select the Properties option. 34/59 – User Manual...

  • Page 35: Enabling Sharing

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4. In the Sharing tab, tick the Allow other users connect through this computer's Internet connection and Establish dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet boxes. Note: The Establish a dial-up connection...
  • Page 36 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Enabling file sharing - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the button located opposite File sharing. - Select the Turn on file sharing radio button. - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue.
  • Page 37 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - Select the Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open files radio button (they will only be able to consult files) or select Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change, and create files (there will be no limitations on the contents of these folders in terms of viewing, making changes and additions or other actions).

  • Page 38: Windows Vista: Sharing Public Or Personal Folders

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini - In the Media Sharing window that appears, tick the Share my media box. - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. - In the following window, you can define the different settings, such as: authorize or refuse groups of users, set parental controls, select media types to be shared, and so on.
  • Page 39 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 1. Select the folder that you wish to share, without opening it. Here, your Pictures folder. 2. Right-click the folder. Select Share. 3. In the File Sharing window, select the user(s) who will be able to access this folder, then click Add.

  • Page 40: Computers Running Windows Vista: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4. Select the Permission Level you wish to assign by clicking on the line for that user: Reader (authorization to view only), Contributor (authorization to view, add and delete) or Co-owner (authorization to view, modify, add and delete).
  • Page 41 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini On the computer connected to the printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel. 2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. The list of installed printers is displayed. 3. Right-click the printer and select the Sharing…...
  • Page 42 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4. In the Printer Properties window, click the Change sharing options button. 5. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. Tick the Share this printer box. 7. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name.

  • Page 43: Computers Running Windows Vista : Accessing The Shared Printer

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4.3.7. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel. 2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. 3. Click the Add a printer button.

  • Page 44: Computers Running Windows Xp: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 5. Windows searches for the shared printers on your network. Select the shared printer. 6. Click Next. 7. If necessary, accept installation of the printer’s drivers when prompted to do so by Windows.

  • Page 45: Windows Xp: Using The Network Setup Wizard In An Infrastructure Network

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4.4.1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network Proceed as follows for each computer: 1. Click Start/All Programs/Accessories/ Communications/ Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup Wizard is launched. 2. Click Next twice.
  • Page 46 (your Ethernet network card), then click Next. 8. When this warning screen appears, ignore it by clicking Next. If you are using a Hercules modem router, your computers are already protected by the integrated firewall. 46/59 – User Manual...
  • Page 47 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 9. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices, whether Ethernet, FireWire or WiFi), the window opposite appears. In this case, let the Wizard determine the appropriate connections. 10. Click Next. 11. Enter the computer name and a description, if required.

  • Page 48: Windows Xp: Using The Network Setup Wizard In An Ad Hoc Network

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 16. Before completing the procedure, you may select the Create a Network Setup Disk option. This consists of copying this Wizard onto a storage medium (your choice of floppy disk or USB key) so that it can be launched on computers equipped with operating systems other than Windows XP.
  • Page 49 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found disconnected network hardware. 3. If your Ethernet network connection is not displayed in the list, tick the Ignore disconnected network hardware box, then click Next. Otherwise, exit the Wizard by...
  • Page 50 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 7. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices, whether Ethernet, FireWire or WiFi), the window opposite appears. In this case, select the Let me choose the connections to my network option, then click Next.
  • Page 51 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 7. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices, whether Ethernet, FireWire or WiFi), the window opposite appears. In this case, select the Determine the appropriate connections for me option. 8. Click Next.
  • Page 52 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini If your network is only composed of computers running Windows XP: 14. Select the Just finish the wizard option. If your network is composed of computers running Windows XP and/or computers running Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000): 15.

  • Page 53: Windows Xp: Sharing Folders

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4.4.3. Windows XP: Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Network Setup Wizard, you can now share data located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access. 1. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it.

  • Page 54: Computers Running Windows Xp: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4.4.4. Computers running Windows XP: Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup. In Windows XP, the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup Wizard.
  • Page 55 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel/Printers and Other Hardware/ Printers and Faxes. In the Printer Tasks section, select Add a printer. 2. The Add Printer Wizard is launched. Click Next.

  • Page 56: Windows Xp: Modifying A Workgroup Name (Advanced Users)

    5. In the Workgroup zone, enter a name for the group (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 57: Technical Support

    5. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem.

  • Page 58: Environmental Protection Recommendation

    Trademarks Hercules® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Hercules ePlug 200 is a trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Microsoft® Windows® XP and Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 59 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Copyright © Guillemot Corporation S.A. 2010. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, summarized, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, photocopying, recording, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Guillemot Corporation S.A.

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