Your Hercules Eplug 200 Mini Adapter - Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Manual

1. YOUR HERCULES ePLUG 200 MINI ADAPTER

PLC (Power Line Communication), also known as HomePlug, is a technology which uses your home's
existing electrical wiring to efficiently transfer digital data (audio, video, Internet, other types of files) within a
secure personal network. HomePlug is an ideal alternative for those who wish to easily create a network,
without the constraints of cables, and are unable to enjoy all of the potential of WiFi due to the configuration of
their home (as a result of the presence of thick walls or other obstacles which impede wireless data
transmission).
Hercules ePlug 200 Mini is an adapter employing HomePlug technology which can be connected to any
electrical outlet in your home (from the ground floor to upstairs), thereby transforming your outlets into as
many possible network connection points. Moreover, you can freely unplug Hercules ePlug 200 adapters and
plug them into different outlets in your home, according to your needs (changing the location of a computer, or
of your modem router...), without having to repeat the installation or re-create your network.
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). For example, to access the Internet, you can connect your modem or your Internet "box" to a
Hercules ePlug adapter plugged into the nearest electrical outlet, and connect your computer to another
Hercules ePlug adapter plugged into another electrical outlet. Finally, your network is already preconfigured
to provide you with maximum security.
All products in the Hercules ePlug 200 range are compatible with the HomePlug AV standard (including
devices functioning at 200 Mbits/s), allowing you to enjoy high-definition video or stream multimedia files with
ease. These adapters may be combined according to your needs or according to your devices (a TV decoder
with a "Box", a modem with a computer or a game console, two computers, a computer and a printer...). You
will find some possible configurations set out in the installation section of this manual.
Finally, with the goal of helping to protect the environment, Hercules offers energy-saving adapters, which
conform to the European ERP (Energy Related Products) directive, guaranteeing electrical consumption of
less than 1 watt when the device is in standby mode.
The HomePlug AV standard is not compatible with the Homeplug 1.0 standard corresponding
to the Hercules ePlug 85 range (and other adapters conforming to this standard).
Nevertheless, you are perfectly able to create a network composed of Hercules ePlug 85
adapters in your home coexisting alongside another network composed of Hercules ePlug 200
adapters.
Even though this type of device presents no danger in terms of your home's electrical wiring, you should take
care to respect certain recommendations, set out below.
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