HomePlug PowerLine HomePlug PowerLine is an excellent solution that can be used to extend your network. In the home or small office building, use HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Adapters to link multiple locations without the need to run Ethernet cable. Combined with a broadband DSL/Cable connection, every room with electrical power outlets will have easy access to high-speed Internet connection.
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5. Follow the prompts to install the PLI-2040 utility. 6. Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is needed for installing PLI-2040 utility. The wizard will check automatically whether the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 was installed on your PC or not. If not, the wizard will pop up a message box.
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7. Once installation is completed, run the PLI-2040 utility program. The first screen (Network Tab) will display in- formation of the compatible devices found, such as their MAC Addresses and current transfer speeds. Choose the desired device from the Device Selection, and the information of the selected device will be dis- played in the table.
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Each HomePlug device must use the same Network Key. You can use the Encryption tab of the PLI-2040 utility to assign a Network Key to other HomePlug devices. 200 Mbps HomePlug AV Adapter works better when plugged into the wall socket. Connect the 200 Mbps Ho- mePlug AV Adapter into the power strip or surge protectors may degrade the network performance.
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