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- Page 1 500Mbps HomePlug AV Ethernet Adaptor with AC Pass-Through...
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Page 2: Legal Notice
User Manual Legal Notice 2011 © All rights reserved. Version 1.0 No part of this document may be reproduced, republished, or retransmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever, whether electronically or mechanically, including, but not limited to, by way of photocopying, recording, information recording, or through retrieval systems without the express written permission. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Manual Contents About the Product ..............5 How Does It Work? ........................5 Direct Connection ........................6 Package Contents ....................... 7 Device Design ......................7 Pairing the Device ........................9 How to Use Simple Connect....................10 Resetting the Private Network Name ................10 Creating a Secured HomePlug AV Network ............... - Page 4 User Manual Devices ............................. 36 Firmware Upgrade ........................37 Appendix ................. 39 Frequently Asked Questions ..................39 FCC Statement ......................43 Page 4 of 44...
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Page 5: About The Product
User Manual About the Product HomePlug AV 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? HomePlug AV utilizes the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path to create a secured network of computers and Ethernet devices. -
Page 6: Direct Connection
User Manual Direct Connection For best performance, connect HomePlug AV directly to a wall outlet. Avoid connecting it to a power strip where other electrical devices are connected. Other devices create electrical noise that may affect the performance of HomePlug AV. Page 6 of 44... -
Page 7: Package Contents
User Manual Package Contents The package contains the following items: 1 HomePlug AV for Single Pack or 2 HomePlug AVs for Twin Pack 1 Ethernet cable for Single Pack or 2 Ethernet cables for Twin Pack Resource CD that contains the HomePlug AV Utility installer and the User Manual. ... - Page 8 User Manual Label Status Description/ Function Filtered AC Pass-Through Built in AC Pass-through with Powerline Noise Filtering. Frequency band 2-30Mhz with filtering characteristics of -25 to -45dB. It prevents noise-generating appliances from affecting your HomePlugAV's performance. Only a *BS1363 plug can be plugged into socket outlet. Blinking When LED is blinking slowly in Green color HomePlug slowly...
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Page 9: Pairing The Device
User Manual Pairing the Device Your HomePlug AV devices by default are preconfigured to have a common Private Network Name. Setting up your HomePlugAV network is as easy as 1,2 and 3. 1. Plug in your HomePlugAV devices side by side to easily observe the LED behavior. Wait until the Power and PL-ACT LED turns ON to confirm that the connection has been established. -
Page 10: How To Use Simple Connect
User Manual How to Use Simple Connect Simple Connect provides a more convenient way of creating your HomePlug AV network without the need to open the HomePlug AV Utility software from a computer. The button has three main functions which includes: ... -
Page 11: Creating A Secured Homeplug Av Network
User Manual To reset the Private Network Name using Simple Connect: Step 1 Step 2 Press Simple Connect button for 10 Do the same procedure on unit 2 to reset seconds or wait until ALL LED blinks. The its Private Network Name. Press the Powerline Activity LED will switch OFF Simple Connect button for 2 seconds on on both units. - Page 12 User Manual To create a Secured HomePlug AV network using Simple Connect: Step 1 Plug your HomePlug AVs side by side where you can easily observe the LED behavior. Upon connection, the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights on steadily.
- Page 13 User Manual Step 2 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on HomePlug X. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds. Note: Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds. Page 13 of 44...
- Page 14 User Manual Step 3 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on HomePlug Y. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds. Make sure to press Simple Connect on HomePlug Y within two minutes after you press Simple Connect on HomePlug X.
- Page 15 User Manual Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on both HomePlugs are ON. When the Powerline Activity LED on either HomePlug X or HomePlug Y is off, this means the pairing is not successful.
- Page 16 User Manual Step 5 Unplug the HomePlug AVs and then connect them to your Ethernet devices using the Ethernet cables from the product package. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug the HomePlugs directly to a wall outlet. An Ethernet-enabled device can be a router, computer, hub, gaming console, IP phone, network printer, or IP TV set-top box.
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Page 17: Joining An Existing Secured Homeplug Av Network
User Manual Joining an Existing Secured HomePlug AV Network To enable a new device to join an existing network, Simple Connect will copy the Private Network Name of the existing network to the new HomePlug AV. If you pressed Simple Connect from multiple HomePlug AVs, only the signal from the first two devices will be processed. - Page 18 User Manual Step 3 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds on the existing HomePlug AV device. After you release the button, the Power LED will continuously blink. If the Power LED not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds. Make sure to press Simple Connect Button again on the HomePlug AV Z within two minutes after you press Simple Connect from the existing network.
- Page 19 User Manual Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on all HomePlugs are on. If the Powerline Activity LED on HomePlug Z is off, this means the pairing was not successful.
- Page 20 User Manual Step 5 Unplug HomePlug Z and then connect it to your Ethernet device using the Ethernet cables from the product package. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug HomePlug Z directly to a wall outlet. An Ethernet-enabled device can be a router, computer, hub, gaming console, IP phone, network printer, or IP TV set-top box.
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Page 21: Determining Connection Rate
User Manual Determining Connection Rate Each LED color of the Powerline Activity represents a connection rating. The connection rating can only be calculated when the device is part of an existing network. The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using HomePlug AV Utility. Good (Red) Better (Amber) Best (Green) -
Page 22: Power Saving Mode
User Manual Power Saving Mode When Power LED blinks slowly in Green color HomePlug AV is on a Power saving status. Conditions for HomePlug AV to go on a Power saving mode: Will go on a power saving mode after 15mins. There should be no Ethernet link. -
Page 23: Getting Started
User Manual Getting Started Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps you need to complete the installation. There are brief descriptions beside each step to help you along. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. Plan your Network Setup the Use an Ethernet cable to connect... -
Page 24: Plan Your Network
User Manual Plan Your Network Here are ideas on how you can plan your HomePlug AV network. Local Network Share ultra fast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house. Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players. Page 24 of 44... -
Page 25: Entertainment Network
User Manual Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system. Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network. Page 25 of 44... -
Page 26: Setup The Homeplug Avs
User Manual Setup the HomePlug AVs For Twin Pack HomePlug AVs from a Twin Pack are preconfigured to have a common Private Network Name unique for that pair. All you need to do is connect the HomePlug AVs to an Ethernet device and then plug it to a wall socket. -
Page 27: About Homeplug Av Utility
User Manual About HomePlug AV Utility HomePlug AV Utility is a software application that allows you to configure HomePlug AV. It is mainly used for changing the Private Network Name, detecting other HomePlug AV’s in the network, and measuring the throughput of devices. Installation is straightforward and the user interface is easy to use. -
Page 28: Installation
User Manual Installation To install HomePlug AV Utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD that comes with HomePlug AV into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, type D:\Setup.exe (where D: is your CD-ROM drive), and then click OK. -
Page 29: Opening Homeplug Av Utility
User Manual Opening HomePlug AV Utility Two ways to open HomePlug AV Utility: Right-click the HomePlug AV Utility desktop shortcut and then select Open. Click the Start button, click Programs, click HomePlug AV, click HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter, and then click HomePlug AV Utility. The User Interface The HomePlug AV Utility user interface is divided into tabs. -
Page 30: Home
User Manual Home Home provides a list of all the possible tasks you can perform in the HomePlug AV Utility. To start a task, you first need to select the network card connected to your HomePlug AV. This is most helpful when you have more than one network card in your computer. When you select a network card, the MAC Address of the HomePlug AV connected to your computer appears. -
Page 31: Private Network Name
User Manual Private Network Name Private Network Name provides the function to manually change the Private Network Name of local and remote HomePlug AVs. A Private Network Name is a string of 8 to 64 characters enables HomePlug AV devices to communicate with each other. If you intend to create multiple networks, you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices. -
Page 32: Local Private Network Name
User Manual Local Private Network Name Local Private Network Name refers to the Private Network Name of the HomePlug AV that is directly connected to the computer where you use HomePlug AV Utility. To change the local Private Network Name: 1. -
Page 33: Simulate Simple Connect Button
User Manual 5. Type the Device ID of the remote device. The Device ID can be found on the label pasted on the device. 6. Click Apply. When the process is complete, the message Settings Applied appears. After changing the Private Network Name of the remote HomePlug AV, it will no longer be able to communicate with your local HomePlug AV, unless you use a similar Private Network Name for your local HomePlug AV. -
Page 34: Quality Of Service
User Manual To simulate a Simple Connect function: 1. Connect HomePlug AV to your computer. 2. Select a Simulate Simple Connect Button action: a. Simple Connect b. PNN Randomize c. AVLN Status 3. Click Simulate Button Push. Quality of Service Quality of Service gives you the capability to prioritize particular applications within your network. - Page 35 User Manual QoS Modes: Online Game/Internet Prioritizes data streaming Audio or Video Prioritizes data streaming multimedia streaming Voice over IP Prioritizes voice applications To enable QoS: 1. Open HomePlug AV Utility. 2. Click Quality of Service. 3. Check Enable QoS. 4.
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Page 36: Devices
User Manual Devices Devices displays information about remote HomePlug AV’s detected in the network. Only HomePlug AVs using the same Private Network Name as the local HomePlug AV will appear in the Remote Devices list. Devices Devices displays the following information: TEI Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier. -
Page 37: Firmware Upgrade
User Manual Firmware Upgrade Use Firmware Upgrade to upgrade firmware of HomePlug AV. After upgrading the firmware, HomePlug AV will still retain the same Private Network Name and MAC address settings. Before you proceed with the upgrade, you need to have both the configuration file (PIB extension) and the firmware file (NVM extension). - Page 38 User Manual To reset to factory default: 1. Connect HomePlug AV to the computer where you are using HomePlug AV Utility. 2. Open HomePlug AV Utility. 3. Click Factory Default. Note: You can also perform a reset to the factory default when you press the RESET button on the device for 2 seconds.
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Page 39: Appendix
User Manual Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Can I use HomePlug AV with older HomePlug versions? All HomePlug AV versions can communicate with each other. HomePlug AV, however, is not backward compatible with HomePlug 1.0 releases. If you will use different versions of HomePlug AV in a single network, you need to use the HomePlug AV Utility software to create a Private Network Name for all devices. - Page 40 User Manual with ease. Installing the HomePlug AV Utility software is only needed if you intend to manually change the Private Network Name or view the connection rate. How many devices do I need to create a HomePlug AV network? At least two devices are needed to create a HomePlug AV network.
- Page 41 User Manual Do I need an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) for HomePlug AV? No. HomePlug AV can operate in an environment using 100-240V. What is the maximum range of HomePlug AV? The maximum range is 200 meters. If one HomePlug AV is connected to a LAN switch, is it possible for other computers in the switch to communicate with other HomePlug AV devices? Yes.
- Page 42 User Manual What will happen if I connect two HomePlug AVs to the same router? This will cause collision and slow down the network traffic. To prevent collision, you need to assign different Private Network Names on each HomePlug AV. How does BS1363 look like? Page 42 of 44...
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Page 43: Fcc Statement
User Manual FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 44: Safety Warnings
User Manual Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device cover can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device.