Edimax HP-6002AC User Manual

Edimax HP-6002AC User Manual

Av600 gigabit powerline adapter with integrated power socket
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HP-6002AC
User Manual
03-2014 / v1.0

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  • Page 1 HP-6002AC User Manual 03-2014 / v1.0...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, 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, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission from Edimax Technology Co.,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............................. 3 1.1 Product Features ..........................3 1.2 Application ............................3 1.3 Compatibility ............................4 1.4 System Requirements .......................... 4 Chapter 2: Interfaces ............................5 2.1 LEDs ..............................5 2.2 Button ..............................5 2.3 Gigabit Ethernet Port ........................... 6 Chapter 3:Utility Software Installation ......................
  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Features • High-speed data transfer rate of up to 600Mbps, ideal for bandwidth-intensive HD video or 3D video streaming and online gaming • Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption • Up to 300-meter range over a home's electrical circuit for better performance through walls or across floors •...
  • Page 5: Compatibility

    1.3 Compatibility AV600 powerline devices (HomePlug AV standard) are incompatible and cannot be used with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug 1.0 and 1.1 standards). 1.4 System Requirements Operating System Utility supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz (or above) 256MB (or above) Free Disk Space 100MB (or above)
  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Interfaces

    Chapter 2: Interfaces 2.1 LEDs Status Description Green LAN port connected Blinking LAN activity (transferring data) LAN1-3 LAN port not connected The green indicator turns on and the green indicator turns blinks slowly when the device is detecting a powerline link. Green The green indicator turns on and the green indicator turns blinks quickly to indicate data is...
  • Page 7: Gigabit Ethernet Port

    the adapter, just as a normal wall socket would. This is a Gigabit Ethernet port for connecting to a computer or other devices with a network port. Ethernet Port Creates an encrypted powerline network group Group automatically (press the button for less than 3 seconds). Leaves an encrypted powerline network group (press the button for 8~12 seconds).
  • Page 8: Chapter 3:Utility Software Installation

    Chapter 3:Utility Software Installation 3.1 Win 8 Step 1 Before installing the utility software, make sure that no other powerline utility is installed on your computer. If any other utility software is installed, uninstall it and reboot the computer. Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the following EZmax Wizard appears, select your model.
  • Page 9 Step 4 Click right button on WinPCap4.1.2 then click “Properties”. Step 5 Click Compatibility tab and check “Run this program in compatibility mode for:", then select Windows 7, then click “Apply”. Step 6 Then click “WinPcap_4_1_2”. The wizard will guide you through the setup process.
  • Page 10 Step 7 When the following WinPcap Compatibility Assistant appears, select Run the program without getting help.
  • Page 11 Step 8 After the installation is complete, click “Finish”.
  • Page 12 Step 9 Click the “Edimax PowerLine Utility”, the “PLC AV600 Utility” appears, click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 13 Step 10 Select where you want to install the utility software, and then click “Next”. Step 11 After the installation is complete, click “Close”.
  • Page 14 Step 12 An icon will appear on your desktop. Click the icon to open the utility software. Note: You can manage all the connected powerline adapters with the utility software. However, installing the utility software is optional.
  • Page 15: Win Xp/Vista / 7

    3.2 Win XP/Vista / 7 Step 1 Before installing the utility software, make sure that no other powerline utility is installed on your computer. If any other utility software is installed, uninstall it and reboot the computer. Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the following EZmax Wizard appears, select your model.
  • Page 16 Step 4 If you have not installed WinPcap version 4.1.2 (or higher) on your computer before. The wizard will guide you through the setup process.
  • Page 18 Step 5 When the “Edimax PowerLine Utility” setup wizard appears, click “Next” to continue. Step 6 In the “License Agreement” screen, please select “I Agree” and then click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 19 Step 7 Select where you want to install the utility software, and then click “Next”. Step 8 If you confirm to install the utility, click “Next”.
  • Page 20 Step 9 After the installation is complete, click “Close”. Step 10 An icon will appear on your desktop. Click the icon to open the utility software. Note: You can manage all the connected powerline adapters with the utility software. However, installing the utility software is optional.
  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Using The Utility Software

    Chapter 4: Using the Utility Software 4.1 Main Tab The “Main” tab provides a list of powerline adapters connected to the network. The upper panel displays local powerline adapters. The lower panel displays remote powerline adapters in the network. Set Name Select a device and click “Set Name”...
  • Page 22: Diagnostics Tab

    4.2 Diagnostics Tab The “Diagnostics” tab displays the system information and history of all remote devices. The upper panel displays technical data concerning the software and hardware on the host computer and the lower panel displays the history of all remote devices.
  • Page 23: About Tab

    4.3 About Tab The “About” tab contains some basic information about the software. You can also enable or disable the autoscan function under “Preferences”.
  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Group Button

    Chapter 5: Group Button This section demonstrates how to add or remove devices from a HomePlug AV network with the “Group” button. 5.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network When two devices with different group keys are connected to the same powerline and you want them to form a logical network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press and hold the “Group”...
  • Page 25: Joining A Network

    5.2 Joining a Network If you want to add a new powerline device to an existing network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press the “Group” button on an adapter in the existing network (adapter A or B) for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink. Step 2 Within 120 seconds after the Power LED starts blinking on adapter A or B, press the “Group”...
  • Page 26: Leaving A Network & Joining Another Network

    5.3 Leaving a Network & Joining another Network If you want to remove a powerline device from an existing network and add it to another network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press the “Group” button on the adapter to be removed (adapter B) for at least 10 seconds.
  • Page 27: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6: Troubleshooting If your powerline adapters have difficulty communicating with each other, try the following procedures:  Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the electric outlet for 10 seconds and plugging it in again.  Use a pin to hold the reset button down for 2 seconds on each unit you are trying to connect.
  • Page 28: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 29 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.

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