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Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 

4.2 Install the Slave Homeplug 

 
Take the Homeplug which is labeled as ‘Slave’. You’ll see this on the backside of 
the Homeplug. 
 

 

 

Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port on the slave Homeplug. 
 

 

 
Connect the slave Homeplug to your Internet router and plug it into the socket. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for LN-520

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Page 2: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 2 User Manual Version 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...r other OS users 11 4 3 2 Microsoft Windows users 11 5 Configure the network with the utility 17 6 Add an extra Homeplug to an existing network 20 1 Install the Hardware 20 2 Add a Slave Homeplug to a secured network 21 3 Configure your secured network 23 7 Setting security with the push button method 26 7 1 Create a private encrypted network 27 7 2 Add an extra Homeplug 28 7 3 Remove a device fro...

Page 4: ... be located only where sufficient ventilation according to the instructions of the manufacturer can be ensured Disconnect the Homeplug adapter from the power supply grid before cleaning Use a moist towel to clean the device Never use water paint thinner benzene alcohol or other strong cleaning agents when cleaning the device as these could damage the case Never use the Homeplug adapter with a powe...

Page 5: ...er of years Now it is used to set up Internet and network accesses in the home or office Depending on the damping factor distances of at least 200 meters can be covered With a maximum data rate up to 500 Mbps and symmetrical upload and download speeds Homeplug is comparable to traditional Ethernet network solutions Data security and radiation 128 bit AES encryption is used which guarantees secure ...

Page 6: ...Activity LED ON Power line Link detected but no power line traffic BLINKING 1 Fast blinking 0 06 s ON 0 06 s OFF Power line data rate higher than 60Mbps 2 Normal blinking 0 2 s ON 0 2 s OFF Power line data rate between10Mbps to 60Mbps 3 Slow blinking 1 s ON 1 s OFF Power line data rate slower than 10Mbps OFF Power line Link not detected either other devices in same network are too far to communica...

Page 7: ...on and network group assignment GROUP Button Press 10 seconds clear the current network group name and randomly generate a new network group name Press 2 to 3 seconds this will enter Group pairing mode In this mode the device will join into an existing logical network of other device or announce its network group name for other devices to join This mode automatically ends after two minutes or when...

Page 8: ...plug network please follow the steps as described in Appendix A 4 1 Install the Master Homeplug Start with the Homeplug which is labeled as Master You ll see this on the backside of the Homeplug Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port on the master Homeplug Connect the master Homeplug to your computer and plug it into the socket ...

Page 9: ...ave Homeplug Take the Homeplug which is labeled as Slave You ll see this on the backside of the Homeplug Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port on the slave Homeplug Connect the slave Homeplug to your Internet router and plug it into the socket ...

Page 10: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 10 Your network is now fully functional Follow the next steps to secure your network ...

Page 11: ...s please see chapter 7 4 3 2 Microsoft Windows users Note If you use this manual to add a single Homeplug to an already existing Homeplug network please follow the steps as described in Appendix A Install the software only on the PC which is connected to the Master Homeplug Insert the CD in the computer Windows 7 Vista will prompt you to run CDMenu4 exe The CD menu will start Choose Install utilit...

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Page 13: ...meplug 13 Windows Vista 7 will ask permission to start the installation which looks similar to this image Choose your language for installation and click OK to continue The WinPcap Installer will start click Next Click Next ...

Page 14: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 14 Click I agree Click Install Click Finish ...

Page 15: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 15 The Homeplug Utility setup will start click Next Choose an installation folder or keep the default folder recommended and click Next Click Next ...

Page 16: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 16 The software will be installed on your computer Click Close to finish the installation ...

Page 17: ...ug 17 5 Configure the network with the utility Start the software on the PC connected to the Master Homeplug by double clicking the Sitecom icon Select the Homeplug in the Powerline devices detected list and click Enter Password ...

Page 18: ...s Please fill in the DAK code from the slave label in the password field and click OK Select the Privacy tab in the Homeplug utility Fill in a chosen network name in the Private Network Name field Click Set all devices NOTE the DAK code is case sensitive ...

Page 19: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 19 A popup appears to inform you the network name has been changed Your network type now has changed to private ...

Page 20: ...Homeplug to an existing network 1 Install the Hardware Plug the Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port Plug the cable into the device you want to connect to your network Your network is now fully functional Follow the next steps to secure your network ...

Page 21: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 21 2 Add a Slave Homeplug to a secured network Start the software on the PC connected to the Master Homeplug Click Add remote ...

Page 22: ...ppears Please fill in the DAK code from the slave label in the password field and click OK NOTE the DAK code is case sensitive Fill in the password from your existing network If you do not remember this password you can find it under the privacy tab ...

Page 23: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 23 3 Configure your secured network Select the Homeplug you have added in the previous step from the Powerline devices detected list and click Enter Password ...

Page 24: ...s Please fill in the DAK code from the slave label in the password field and click OK Select the Privacy tab in the Homeplug utility Fill in a chosen network name in the Private Network Name field Click Set all devices NOTE the DAK code is case sensitive ...

Page 25: ...Full manual Sitecom Homeplug 25 A popup appears to inform you the network name has been changed Your network type now has changed to private Click Close ...

Page 26: ...can create one or multiple private Homeplug network groups using this button without complicated setup software involved thus protect their data which is being transmitted over the power line Pressing the RESET button of a power active Homeplug device will reset the network name back to its factory default HomeplugAV By pushing the GROUP button for more than 10 seconds a random network name differ...

Page 27: ...ined together Step 2 Join the secure network Press the GROUP button of both HomePlugs for 2 to 3 sec make sure the POWER LED starts blinking It doesn t matter which device s button is pushed earlier than the other but please push the second device s Group button within two minutes after pushing the first device s Group button This way HomePlug B joins the same encrypted network as HomePlug A Pleas...

Page 28: ...for example device A and device B are in the same logical network group and you want to remove device A from this logical network group just press the GROUP button of device A for 10 seconds This makes device A unable to communicate with device B 7 4 Make two public network devices private If you want to make two new public devices network name HomePlugAV to become private please carry out Step 1 ...

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Page 33: ... Note All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication However as our engineers are always updating and improving the product your device may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual ...

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