Edimax HP-8501, User Manual

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2.3 User Interface
2.3.1 Main Screen
The Main screen essentially provides a list of all Powerline Ethernet devices logically
connected to the computer where the utility is running.
The top panel shows all local Powerline Ethernet devices found connected to the
computer's NIC (Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be
seen. In situations where there are more than one device connected, such as a USB
and also an Ethernet device, the user may click to select the one to manage through
and then click the Connect button to its right. The status area above the button
indicates that your PC is connected to that same device. Once connected to the
chosen local device, the utility will automatically scan the
powerline periodically for any other Powerline Ethernet devices. If no local Powerline
Ethernet devices are discovered, the status area above the connect button will
indicate that accordingly.
Figure 3 illustrates the presence of two local devices in the computer.
Figure 3: Multiple Local Device Connection