ActionTec 14 Mbps HomePlug Ethernet Adapter, User Manual

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Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter User Manual
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Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Utility
State
The “State” text box in the Device tab displays the
MAC
(Media Access Control)
address of the Adapter connected to the computer.
Device List
The Device List (the list box at the center of the Device tab) displays all HomePlug
Adapters connected to the computer. To connect to another Adapter from the list,
select it, then click
Connect . To refresh the list, click Refresh .
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Note: If no Adapter appears in the Device List, make sure the
Adapter is connected properly (with the appropriate Ethernet
cable) to the computer. Then, unplug the Adapter, and plug
it back in again. If, after performing these actions, no Adapter
appears in the Device List, the Adapter may be defective.
Contact technical support.
Link Quality
The “Link Quality” bar graph in the Device tab provides a graphical representation
of the quality of the network link between the Adapters.
Poor
When the Link Quality is “Poor,” the bar graph is short and shaded red. This
kind of network connection results in very slow or no communication between
the devices on the network.
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Note: If the Link Quality is Poor, or the
MAC
address of the
Adapter connected to the computer reads all zeroes, the Adapter
may be defective. Contact technical support.
Fair
When the Link Quality is “Fair,” the bar graph is shaded yellow. This kind of net-
work connection results in average communication speeds between the devices
on the network.