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Thank you for purchasing one of the most user-friendly networking devices on the market. IOGEAR’s HomePlug to
USB adapters are first-class networking devices designed to network your computers at home (or in your small
office). This device allows you to set up your home network via the most pervasive medium in your house – the
home power lines. It is easy to set up, and it doesn’t require any additional wiring in the house.

To better serve you, IOGEAR offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB 1.1, FireWire, KVM, and other peripheral
products.  For more information or to purchase additional IOGEAR products, visit us at www.IOGEAR.com

We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR HomePlug to USB adapter, another first-rate connectivity solution from
IOGEAR.

©2002 IOGEAR.  All Rights Reserved.  PKG-M0023

IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, MiniView, VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc.  Microsoft and
Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines, Inc.  Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  IOGEAR makes no
warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document.  All information furnished here is for
informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.  IOGEAR, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any
inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.

Welcome

Summary of Contents for GHPU01

Page 1: ...HomePlug USB Adapter User Manual GHPU01...

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Page 3: ...visit us at www IOGEAR com We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR HomePlug to USB adapter another first rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR 2002 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved PKG M0023 IOGEAR the IOGEAR...

Page 4: ...nfiguration Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Checking IP Address Assign a Static IP Address Sharing Disks Folders Sharing Printers Accessing the Internet Troubleshooting 02 03 04 05 07 20 33 33...

Page 5: ...e driver plug the USB end to your computer and plug the power end to your AC power outlet That s it you are connected This unit is compliant to HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 and USB 1 1 Specifi...

Page 6: ...e Specification 1 0 compliant USB 1 1 Specification compliant Up to 12 Mbps bandwidth Up to 990 distance through the power lines far enough for most households Worldwide compatibility Low risk of inte...

Page 7: ...t and CD ROM drive for the Windows based computer that you plan to install this device to Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 and XP Available power outlet in room Standard home power line wiring Requirements 4 S...

Page 8: ...isting home power line It offers a data transmission speed of up to 12 Mbps and to reach up to 990 feet through standard power lines Packagecontents 1 HomePlug to USB adapter drawing 2 USB Cable drawi...

Page 9: ...outlet 2 Collision LED lights in green whenever there is collision 3 Link LED lights up in green when plugged into a power outlet 4 ACT LED blinks in green when there are network activities 5 USB por...

Page 10: ...he USB cable and the installation CD from the package 2 Allocate a space for the adapter s placement Make sure you avoid the places mentioned above 3 Make sure that your HomePlug USB Adapter is NOT pl...

Page 11: ...Installation 8 6 Insert the installation CD If CD does not automatically load run CD Drive Letter usb setup exe 7 Click Next...

Page 12: ...Installation 8 Read understand and accept the agreement and continue by click ing Next 9...

Page 13: ...on 9 Enter a user name and organization name and click Next to continue installation Username and Organization have no importance in device op eration Window might look slightly different on other pla...

Page 14: ...10 Press Install to start the Installation Wizard 11 Installation...

Page 15: ...Installation 12...

Page 16: ...Plug to USB adapter Go ahead and plug in the USB cable into the HomePlug to USB adapter and the USB port on the computer Note There may be differ ent windows open at the same time make sure not to can...

Page 17: ...stallation 12 New Hardware Found Wizard will come up prompting for the installation of the HomePlug to USB adapter using the search for best driver automatically op tion Continue with hardware install...

Page 18: ...s have not been certified by Microsoft yet Win dows may ask you if you wish to continue Continue anyway when prompted Note Windows 2000 will inform you that there is no Microsoft digital signature fou...

Page 19: ...16 Installation 13 The following screen will show selections please select the IOGEAR HP USB to Ethernet Adapter and click Next...

Page 20: ...14 The following screen may come up as a window Since you are installing an USB adapter click on No or Not Sure 17 Installation...

Page 21: ...15 Installation is now complete Press Finish 18 Installation...

Page 22: ...16 Please restart your com puter for changes to go into effect 19 Installation...

Page 23: ...HomePlug Utility Setup Steps 1 After restarting your computer you should see this icon on your desktop Click on it to begin con figuring your HomePlug device Network Configuration 20...

Page 24: ...2 Click Next to begin the configuration 21 Network Configuration...

Page 25: ...22 Network Configuration 3 Click Next to continue...

Page 26: ...pe in a network password between 4 and 24 characters long and click Next The pass word can consist of any com bination of numbers and or let ters between 4 and 24 char acters long 23 Network Configura...

Page 27: ...24 Network Configuration 5 Click Next...

Page 28: ...25 Network Configuration 6 Once your HomePlug has been configured click Next If other devices are presently on the HomePlug network their MAC addresses will be shown in HomePlug Network De vices...

Page 29: ...7 After the configuration is com plete click Finish 26 Network Configuration...

Page 30: ...bridge in the HomePlug terms functions like a concentration device that connects many computers onto the HomePlug network using 1 HomePlug device How do I know if I require a node or a Bridge If you...

Page 31: ...apter or Ethernet bridge as a node It should be determined by the available connection on the computer that you plan to connect to HomePlug network If the computer comes with a 10 100 NIC card use the...

Page 32: ...29 Networking Configuration a Using HomePlug USB Adapter ONLY...

Page 33: ...b Using a HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Node Mode 30 Networking Configuration...

Page 34: ...c Using HomePlug to USB Adapter AND Ethernet Bridge Node Mode Only 2 HomePlug Bridges can be used 31 Networking Configuration...

Page 35: ...d Using the Ethernet Bridge to make a sub network HomePlug ready to communicate with the other HomePlug nodes Only two HomePlug Bridges can be used Networking Configuration 32...

Page 36: ...cessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection Note that this section is just an outline of a few networking basics and not intended to be a comprehensive guide to networking Topic 1 U...

Page 37: ...Click Next in the following window for the Network SetupWizard 34 Networking Basics...

Page 38: ...Read and follow the instructions in the window below and then click Next 35 Networking Basics...

Page 39: ...the following window select among the 3 options which best describe this computer and then click Next If your computerconnectstoabroad band router gateway select the second option 36 Networking Basic...

Page 40: ...Fill in the information in the fol lowing window as you desire and then click Next 37 Networking Basics...

Page 41: ...Enter the Workgroup name as you wish and then click Next Very important All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name 38 Networking Basics...

Page 42: ...Review the setting in the following screen and click Next to continue If you want to change any set tings you need to click Back and start over again Networking Basics 39...

Page 43: ...Networking Basics 40 Please wait while the Net work Setup Wizard applies the changes and config ures the computer...

Page 44: ...When the configuration is done the following screen will come up Select one of the 4 options according to your needs Networking Basics 41...

Page 45: ...Networking Basics 42 In this case the last choice was selected click Next Then click Finish on the next window...

Page 46: ...Yes to restart the computer Congratulations you have completed configuring this computer After setting up networks on all your computers on the network you will be able to use your HomePlug network t...

Page 47: ...Topic 2 Checking IP addresses in Windows XP 2000 Go to Start Programs Accessories Command Prompt Networking Basics 44...

Page 48: ...Type ipconfig at the prompt then press Enter You will see the IP address of this computer Networking Basics 45...

Page 49: ...IP addresses to the computers on the network Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections Local Area Connection Right click on Local Area Connection and then double click on Properties You...

Page 50: ...subnet mask it is recommended to use the default subnet mask as shown in the following window Subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network If you need to enter DNS address you mus...

Page 51: ...Networking Basics 48 Click Close on the Local Area Connection Properties win dow You have completed static IP address assignment...

Page 52: ...ve to give permission to share your disks and or folders 1 Select the disk or the folder to be shared for example in My Computer and right click on the icon of the disk to get the Con text popup menu...

Page 53: ...Networking Basics 2 In the following window click to select Share this folder Then click on Permission 50...

Page 54: ...ull permissions You can reduce the permissions for example to allow only Read access and or you could add a dif ferent group of users to have access per mission but then you should delete the group Ev...

Page 55: ...Networking Basics 52 4 Click OK on the original Sharing and Security window to conclude the process...

Page 56: ...show it via the holding hand Topic 5 Share Printers You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your net work 1 Go to the computer that has the printer...

Page 57: ...Click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select Share this printer Networking Basics 54...

Page 58: ...Networking Basics 2 In the following window click on Share this Printer and type in the share name you would like After this is done click on Apply and then OK 55...

Page 59: ...eans that the printer is being shared in the network Networking Basics 56 For a computer to access a Network Printer the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointedtothepr...

Page 60: ...Networking Basics 57 1 Go to a computer that is not connected to the printer and select Start from the Task Bar Control Panel then Printers and other Hardware...

Page 61: ...2 Click on Add a printer Networking Basics 58...

Page 62: ...Networking Basics 3 Select the network printer option and click Next 59...

Page 63: ...4 Find the printer you would like to share and click Next Networking Basics 60...

Page 64: ...Networking Basics 5 Decide if you would like to choose this printer as a default printer and click Next 61...

Page 65: ...the printer to your computer clickFinish Now you may use the Network Printer as if it were directly connected to the computer Make sure that the computer which is directly con nectedtotheprinterison...

Page 66: ...r are capable of routing at this time a router is necessary in order to share the Internet connection Future versions of the HomePlug Bridge or USB adapter may feature built in routing capabilities Th...

Page 67: ...connection must be connected to a HomePlug USB Adapter or a HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Please note that only two 2 HomePlug Bridges are allowed on one network if used as bridges without installation of...

Page 68: ...ing the Uplink port on the router c Check the link light on the HomePlug Bridge It must light up green IMPORTANT The HomePlug Bridge MUST connect to the Uplink port on the router d Make sure that the...

Page 69: ...r s software A The IP should be obtained automatically B DHCP must be enabled C Release DHCP and then Renew DHCP to reset the IP Addresses It is recom mended that you verify that IP Addresses are obta...

Page 70: ...eighbor then there is a potential for a hacker to get in through your neighbor s house However this is easily remedied by activating the encryption key on the HomePlug device 3 Will HomePlug work with...

Page 71: ...theGHPB01onlysupports 2 bridges per HomePlug Network Node mode operates by connecting the HomePlug USB adapter GHPU01 or Ethernet bridge GHPB01 to one computer ONLY and installing drivers onto the co...

Page 72: ...rs do not affect performance of HomePlug devices however the signal will not pass through the power transformers outside your house 7 Can Neighbors get my HomePlug signal It is possible for your immed...

Page 73: ...0 meters in wall power lines 10 How does 56bit DES compare with Wireless 802 11b 128bit WEP encryption 56bit DES is superior because of its DES type Encryption Just because 802 11B uses 128bit WEP wit...

Page 74: ...Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday or at the following address Toll Free 866 9 IOGEAR USA Canada Phone 949 453 8782 23Hubble Irvine CA 92618 You may also reach us online at www iogear com sup...

Page 75: ...f so what was the exact wording of the message 3 What type of Computer are you using 4 When does the problem occur 5 Can the problem be reproduced If so what are the steps necessary to reproduce the p...

Page 76: ...Product Specifications 73...

Page 77: ...endor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchant ability or...

Page 78: ...s a registered trademark licensed to Apple Computer Inc Finder is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder...

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