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Advent APWL-2012 Instruction Manual Download Page 5

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UNPACKING

Remove all packaging from the unit. Retain the packaging. If you dispose
of it please do so according to local regulations.

The following items are included:

Powerline Adaptor x 2

Quick Start Guide

P.N.: APWL2012-QSG

CD-ROM

P.N.: APWL2012-CD001

Ethernet (RJ-45) Cable x 2

P.N.: APWL2012-Ethernet

PWR

PLC

ETH

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Summary of Contents for APWL-2012

Page 1: ...Powerline Starter Kit Instruction Manual APWL2012...

Page 2: ...Connection Internet 11 Installing PowerLine Utility 15 Using the PowerLine Utility 15 Accessing the Configuration Settings 16 Status 17 Setting Local Device s Network Name 18 Network 20 Renaming the...

Page 3: ...p a Powerline AV Network with the Pair Button 30 Creating a Powerline Network Using the Pair Buttons 30 Joining an Existing Powerline AV Network 31 Leaving an Existing Powerline AV Network 31 Resettin...

Page 4: ...er with the following Operating System with TCP IP installed Pentium III compatible processor and above Ethernet LAN card installed with TCP IP protocol 64 MB RAM or more 50 MB of free disk space mini...

Page 5: ...the packaging If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations The following items are included Powerline Adaptor x 2 Quick Start Guide P N APWL2012 QSG CD ROM P N APWL2012 CD001 Ether...

Page 6: ...6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW PWR PLC ETH Pair Ethernet Port Pair Button Plug Powerline Indicator PLC Ethernet Indicator ETH Power Indicator PWR...

Page 7: ...in power saving mode Solidly lit The Powerline Adaptor is connected to a powerline network Flashing The Powerline Adaptor is transferring data Ethernet indicator ETH Off The Ethernet port isn t connec...

Page 8: ...t Pair Button Secures a powerline network Follow the steps below 1 Plug in a new Powerline Adaptor 2 Press the Pair button for 3 8 seconds then release the PWR indicator will start to flash 3 Plug in...

Page 9: ...computer s LAN port 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Powerline Adaptor s Ethernet port 3 Plug the Powerline Adaptor into a wall socket next to the computer Ensure the wall socket...

Page 10: ...computer 4 Check and confirm that the PWR indicator PLC indicator and ETH indicator on the Powerline Adaptor are ON 5 If the PLC indicator does not illuminate please follow the routine for pairing th...

Page 11: ...r Powerline Utilities None Uninstall then restart the computer Ensure you have already installed WinPcap 4 11 or above not included before installing the PowerLine Utiltiy If not a window will pop up...

Page 12: ...12 3 Follow the prompts on the Installation Wizard Windows...

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Page 14: ...14 4 After installation a shortcut to the APWL2012 application icon will be automatically placed on the Windows desktop APWL2012...

Page 15: ...entify Powerline devices on the Powerline network Measure data rate performance Ensure privacy Perform diagnostics through setting user defined secure Powerline networks USING THE POWERLINE UTILITY Ac...

Page 16: ...the Powerline Adaptor s MAC address Network Name Shows the current Network Name You can change the Network Name by typing into the text box next to Network Name The default name for the network name...

Page 17: ...l Device s Network Name Sets the local device s network name 1 Click the Status tab to display the Status window 2 Enter a name for the current networking using 4 23 characters 3 Click Apply to confir...

Page 18: ...nother device to the current network Type Shows the type of remote device found in the network not the device currently connected to the computer in use Name Shows the name of the remote device in the...

Page 19: ...n will show the current password of the Powerline Adaptor When creating a private network or managing all devices a password is required To set the password follow the steps below 1 Select the target...

Page 20: ...ct the desired adaptor and change its password so you can set the Network Name in the System configuration tab To change the name of the remote adaptor s and enter its password follow the steps below...

Page 21: ...d note the password format which can be found on the rear of the adaptor e g CNBT OLEG IPLK YPGR It is not necessary to enter a password when renaming a device If using a password enter it in UPPER CA...

Page 22: ...o your network that is not in the displayed list It is recommended that you locate the passwords for all the Powerline Adaptors you wish to manage and add them to the local logical network by clicking...

Page 23: ...he section Add a Remote Powerline Adaptor 2 Enter a name default for new devices is HomeplugAV and a password for the device Click the Save button to confirm The Powerline Adaptor must be present on t...

Page 24: ...m tab shows some basic settings of the Powerline Adaptor In this tab you can Upgrade the firmware to the latest version Reset the Powerline Adaptor s settings to the factory defaults Configure all Ada...

Page 25: ...e Upgrade Firmware button to display the dialogue box NVM Non Volatile Memory Used to upgrade the firmware PIB Parameter Information Block This contains configuration values that establish Device netw...

Page 26: ...e OK button to confirm Resetting to Default Resets all settings to the default settings In the System window click the Reset Local Device button to reset only the local Powerline Adaptor device If you...

Page 27: ...Devices button to reset all devices that appear in the Network configuration tab whose device s password have been entered for the same logical network A dialogue window will pop up to report the suc...

Page 28: ...e network name and then click the Set Network Name button to confirm If you want to use the default name HomePlugAV as your network name check the Use Default HomePlugAV then click the Set Network Nam...

Page 29: ...rship Key NMK Otherwise they cannot unscramble the encrypted data sent in the powerline network The Pair button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant powe...

Page 30: ...t for about 1 minute while your Powerline Adaptors A and B are connecting The PWR indicator on both Powerline Adaptors will stop flashing and will light up solidly when the connection is successful Jo...

Page 31: ...o remove Powerline Adaptor C from the network 1 Press and hold the Pair button on Powerline Adaptor C for at least 10 seconds Powerline Adaptor C will reset and restart The PWR indicator of Powerline...

Page 32: ...Ethernet port Make sure that the other end of the Ethernet RJ 45 cable is properly connected to the computer LAN card or to your Cable xDSL Ethernet port Make sure your computer LAN card is properly...

Page 33: ...0Vac Do Not use an extension cord between this product and the AC power source 9 When plugging this product into wall socket make sure that electrical socket is not damaged 10 Place the connecting cab...

Page 34: ...sing Storage Humidity 5 90 non condensing Power Consumption MAX 3 1W Frequency Band 1 8 30MHz Data Rate 200Mbps Security Support 128bit AES Advanced Features Support max 6 stations conneted with each...

Page 35: ...EC This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste There are separ...

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