PowerLine Ethernet Bridge
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3. Instant Powerline products use 56 bit DES security encryption which is enabled by default To encrypt data this encryption method uses the Network Password you set using the Powerline Configuration Utility How do the Instant Powerline products handle node addressing on the network The Instant Powerline products adhere to standard Ethernet addressing protocols using destination and source MAC addressing 10 HPI1000E v2 User s Manual Appendix B Specifications Standards IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u HomePlug 1 0 One 10 100 Auto Sensing RJ 45 Port Ports Cabling Type UTP CAT 5 or better Data Rate Up to 14 Mbps e bea f 56 bit Data Encryption with Key Management Network Password to secure Security Features local Powerline networking 2 68 x 4 25 x 2 60 L x W x H 68 mm x 108 mm x 66 mm Unit Weight 9 oz 0 255 kg Certifications FCC Class B UL HomePlug 1 0 Operating Temp 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temp 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing Information FCC STATEMENT This product 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 use
4. N TTA T www ovislink com tw User s Manual Table of Contents GHaADter TIM OGUCUGIT m serere ss lt avesesteesencrssirys ceeeeeteseunseyexaueieyscauexeueauesersseesi lt re 1 Chapter 2 Planning your Powerline Network cccccseseeeseeeeeeeeeesseeeesaeeeesaeess 1 Network Topology ccccccceecceeeeceeeceeeesececeeeseueeseeeseueeseeeseeeseueeseeeseeesueeseeeneeesees 1 Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter ccccccsscecseseesseeeeseeeeesaeeees 2 TOO TOD P ANE esesman 2 TRCF ON PANC ereere pni E EA E EEA EEEE E EE E E Aa 2 Chapter 4 Connecting the Powerline Ethernet Adapter cccccssscecssseesseeeesaeeeesaeees 3 ZOMG GUNG INS FC NOC era E E A 3 GOMNMECUAG to al ROUGI ssscisiensicoxcnsicanaraceceatena eeeesitecstaxsioskaGexceakstowaieesataccesa ercuaviderss 4 Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility 0 0 0 0 ccceceecseeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 4 Utility Installation ccccccceeeeceeeeceseeseeeeceeeeseeeeceeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseueeseueeseeeseeeesaeees 4 Accessing the Powerline Configuration Utility cccccecseecesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeees 5 BE e o E E E E E EE E E E E ceeodian acoteerenees 5 Network tab cccccccceccceccceeceeeceeeceeeceeeseeeeeeeeeceuecaeesaeeseeeseessueseeseeeseeeseeeseesaess 6 15160 A eee 7 PO OUI seers ee ccoeectereete ye tes etecaeactaseteaceecsseqpecactsaeteactsucsteceeaeteseceaceeuseqegeaconaetenee 8 Appendix A Troubleshooting
5. Shield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Install Powerline to C Program Files Powerline Powerline Change InstallShield Persecoccnsnsensaconenseconensees RessessactirSessssesessossesessed Powerline InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Powerline Click Finish to exit the wizard ACCESSING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY To access the Powerline Configuration Utility double click the Powerline Configuration Utility icon on your desktop oY Powerline Configuratio n Utility Device tab The Device screen lists the Powerline devices connected to your PC 5 HP1000E v2 User s Manual HP 1000Ev2 Configuration Utility E x Device Network Security About State Connected to 00 00 ee 00 00 12 The powerline devices connected to your PC are shown below You can select a desired local device from the list and click the Connect button to access your network MAC address HP 1000Ey2 00 00 ee 00 00 12 i Connect Link Quality Excellent OK Cancel This indicates which Powerline device is currently used by the PC The na
6. access across a Powerline network then you can choose to connect the Adapter to a router Follow these instructions Disconnect the network cable from the PC and connect it to the uplink port of the router If you only have a LAN port available on the router then use a crossover Category 5 Ethernet network cable to connect the Adapter to the router The installation of the Adapter is complete Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utilit Overview After installing the Adapter you will run the Setup Wizard to install the Powerline Configuration Utility Use this utility to check the PC s direct connection to the Powerline network search for Powerline devices on your network and set up security using a network password Note If you want the devices on your Powerline network to share high speed internet access connect the Adapter to a router after you run the Powerline Configuration Utility Refer to Chapter 4 Connecting the Powerline Ethernet Adapter A UTILITY NSTALLATION 1 Insert the included utility CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer Powerline InstallShield Wizard E x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Powerline will install Powerline on your ick Next The InstallShieldA Wizard computer To continue click N 2 The system will automatically search for the destination location just click Next to continue a HPI000E v2 User s Manual Powerline Install
7. ctions in this Guide to help you connect the Adapter set it up and configure it to adapter your different networks These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter Chapter 2 Planning your Powerline Network NETWORK TOPOLOGY With the Powerline products a network can be created using home Powerlines Computers can be networked over Powerlines using Powerline devices The Adapter connects an Ethernet enabled computer to a Powerline network The Powerline USB Adapter is also available for connecting a USB enabled computer to a Powerline network The Adapter is also ideal for any user who already has a router and wants to share high speed Internet access across the Powerline network Connect the Adapter to the router after you have configured the Adapter using the Powerline Configuration Utility Connect a straight through Category 5 Ethernet network cable to the uplink port of the router or connect a crossover Category 5 Ethernet network cable to a LAN port on the router 1 HP1000E v2 User s Manual Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter THE TOP PANEL The Adapter s Port where the Ethernet Port is connected is located on the front panel Ethernet The Ethernet Port is where you will connect the included Category 5 Ethernet network cable THE FRONT PANEL The Adapters LEDs where information about network activity is displayed are located on the front panel Power Blu
8. d according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance INDUSTRY CANADA CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian CES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPE In compliance with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC this product meets the requirements of the following standards e EN55022 Emission e EN55024 Immunity 11 HP1000E v2 User s Manual
9. e The Activity LED will flash when there is data transmitted over the Powerline network Ethernet Blue The Ethernet LED will be lit steadily when there is an active Ethernet connection Link Act Blue The Link LED will light up when the Powerline Adapter is powered on fiomePlug OvisLink Corp 2 HPI000E v2 User s Manual Chapter 4 Connecting the Powerline Ethernet Adapter CONNECTING THE ADAPTER IMPORTANT Do NOT use a switch to connect multiple Powerline devices to your PC s Ethernet port Each Powerline device should be connected to its own Ethernet port on the PC 1 Plug the included Category 5 Ethernet network cable into the computer s Ethernet port 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the Adapter 3 Plug the Adapter into an electrical outlet 3 HP1000E v2 User s Manual IMPORTANT A Because the Adapter sends data over the power lines of your house plug the Adapter directly into an electrical outlet Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection The Adapter has its own power filter for protection against surges The installation of the Adapter is complete If you want to configure the Adapter proceed to Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility CONNECTING TO A ROUTER If you want to connect the Adapter to a router then proceed to the next section Connecting to a Router lf you want to share high speed Internet
10. ffice into a high speed network Now you don t have to drill through the walls and climb through theattic or cellar to install network cables just use the wires that already run through the building But what does all of this mean Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer s hard drive Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games So networks are not only useful in homes and offices they can also be fun The Powerline Adapter interfaces Ethernet devices to the HomePlug Powerline network standard Just plug the Powerline Adapter into the wall and connect your Ethernet equipped device to the Adapter using the included network cable and you ve turned your whole house into a network infrastructure Attach more computers to the network by simply plugging them into the wall anywhere in the house using more Powerline Adapters or the Powerline USB Adapter Once your computers are connected to the network they can share resources like printers and storage space and all kinds of files music digital pictures and documents With up to 14Mbps data rates you can play head to head network computer games too And if you use a Powerline Adapter to interface Broadband Routers from your cable or DSL Internet connection to your Powerline network you ll be able to get to the Internet from any computer in the house Use the instru
11. k or to the Internet e Make sure the IP address and TCP IP protocol are set up correctly for all the Powerline networked computers For more information on IP addresses and TCP IP refer to your Windows help or documentation e Make sure all devices on the Powerline network have been configured with the same Network Password The Network Password must be identical in order for them to communicate with each other See Chapter 5 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility 9 HP1000E v2 User s Manual FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What types of picture files can show with the Adapter The Adapter supports picture files with the following file extensions BMP GIF JPG and TIF All of these file types are converted to JPG format when they appear on your TV so some data loss may occur This may affect image quality so the image quality you see on your TV might not be as good as the image quality you see on your PC Do the Instant Powerline products cause interference with other home networking or Powerline products No The Instant Powerline products can co exist with phoneline and wireless networking technologies Instant Powerline operates in a different frequency band than Powerline control and can co exist with technologies such as X 10 CEBus and LONworks How do the Instant Powerline products handle signal interference between two adjacent homes How is eavesdropping prevented To ensure network separation between homes the
12. me of each Powerline device is displayed here MAC address The MAC address of each Powerline device is shown here Refresh Click Refresh to analyze your Powerline network and refresh the list Connect Select the Device you want to use to access the Powerline network and then click the Connect button Link Quality The signal quality of the Powerline network connection is indicated here Network tab The Network screen allows you to search the Powerline network for all Powerline devices configured with the same Network Password as the device you are currently using for your PC HP 1000Ev2 Configuration Utility r x Device Network Security About The following devices are located on your powerline network MAC Address 00 12 17 0 61 89 14 00 O0 00 00 00 00 0a 14 00 HPI000E v2 User s Manual MAC Address The MAC address of each Powerline device is shown here Data Rate Mbps The transmission speed of the Powerline device is displayed here Scan Powerline Click the Scan Powerline Network button to perform a Network search for all Powerline devices configured with the same Network Password Security The Security screen allows you to set the Network Password of the Powerline device being used by your PC All of the Powerline devices on your Powerline network must use the same Network Password HP 1000E 2 Configuration Utility E x Device Network Security About Enter y
13. our own private password in the Network Password box below Press the Set Local button to set the local device password Note that you will need to setup each device on your powerline network with the same Network Password r Network Password Set Local Restore Defaut OF Cancel A Note Remember this password You will need to set this password on each powerline device on your powerline network Network Password By default the Network password is HomePlug and the password must have between 4 and 24 characters The Network Password is case sensitive so note whether you use lowercase or uppercase letters It can include any letters of the alphabet numbers or punctuation marks Set Local Enter the Network Password in the Network Password field Then click the Set Local button Restore Default Click the Restore Default button to set the Network Password back to its factory default setting HomePlug Then click the Set button 7 HPI000E v2 User s Manual About The About screen shows the version of this device HP 1000Ev2 Configuration Utility Note about OK and Cancel buttons OK Click to save all settings Cancel Click to discard changes or close windows HPI000E v2 User s Manual Appendix A Troubleshootino This appendix consists of two parts Common Problems and Solutions and Frequently Asked Questions This appendix provides
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