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CHAPTER 9 | Running the Diagnostic Wizard 

 

The SMC EZ Configuration Utility has a built-in diagnostic tool to help you trouble shoot your 
Powerline network.  To access this tool and detailed report, follow the steps outlined below: 

 

1.

 

After you click the [Diagnostics] button on the default utility page, the Powerline Diagnostics 

Wizard will launch.  To start the wizard, click the [Next] button. 
 

  

 

2.

 

This utility will scan your whole Powerline network 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EZ-Connect HP1D-USB

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Page 2: ...its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2004 by SMC Netw...

Page 3: ...Configuration Utility Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Macintosh Computer CHAPTER 5 Using the EZ Configuration Utility Launch the Utility Utility Layout CHAPTER 6 Understanding the Information in the SMC EZ Co...

Page 4: ...sole system to the Internet to play online games Package Contents Before installing the EZ Connect Powerline to USB Desktop Adapter verify that you have the items listed under Package Contents Also be...

Page 5: ...tes that the unit is powered on No LED light indicates the unit is powered off HomePlug HP Green Solid LED indicates that a Powerline signal is detected Blinking LED indicates traffic is being transmi...

Page 6: ...ation Procedure 1 CONNECT the LAN Connect an USB cable from your PC to the Powerline to USB Adapters USB 1 1 port on the back on the device 2 CONNECT the Powerline Run the included Power cord from the...

Page 7: ...anually reboot your PC 4 When you computer boots back up the New Hardware wizard should launch and guide you through the installation of the USB Adapter During the Driver Installation if you are promp...

Page 8: ...ROM drive and the Auto run splash screen will appear Note If the CD does not Auto Run you can click on your CD ROM drive and double mouse click on the SMCHP1D USB exe icon to launch this splash scree...

Page 9: ...w 1 Click on the Install EZ Configuration Utility option on the splash screen shown above 2 On the SMC Logo screen click the Next button to start 3 Click the Next button again 4 Accept the License Agr...

Page 10: ...tallation location and then click the Next button to continue Default install location is C Program Files SMC Note You can change the installation location by clicking the Change button 7 Confirm the...

Page 11: ...estart your computer to finalize the installation Click the Yes button to reboot your PC When you computer finishing restarting the installation is complete and you can now use this utility to configu...

Page 12: ...you run this utility please make sure that you have a SMC Powerline device connected directly to the PC The SMC EZ Configuration Utility window is shown below With this utility you can configure and m...

Page 13: ...here will be two types of devices displayed in your device list Local Device This is the Powerline device that is connected to the PC that you are using or if you are connect to a router and the Power...

Page 14: ...ighlight the Powerline adapter in your Device list and click on the Rename button or right mouse click on the Device icon and select Rename Delete Devices You can also delete devices from the EZ Confi...

Page 15: ...d is listed on the lablel on the back of your Powerline device On the SMCHP1D ETH and SMCHP1D USB the Device Password is listed as DEK XXXXXXXXXXXX Note DEK stands for Device Encryption Key Once you h...

Page 16: ...vice s security network password can be changed with this wizard the Device Password must be configured in the utility 1 Click the Next button to start the wizard 2 Set the Network Password that you w...

Page 17: ...ices if you have the Device Password DEK configured in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility For information on how to do this please refer to the previous section 4 When the wizard has completed click the...

Page 18: ...rouble shoot your Powerline network To access this tool and detailed report follow the steps outlined below 1 After you click the Diagnostics button on the default utility page the Powerline Diagnosti...

Page 19: ...report summary 4 The report summary will tell you in there is anything wrong with your Powerline network To access a complete report click the Detail Report button If you don t want to review the deta...

Page 20: ...rt to review the details of your Powerline network and get help resolving connectivity issues This report has eight sections which are listed below Host Information Host Network Connections Powerline...

Page 21: ...ice Name Device Address MAC Address Interface Status Manufacture and Product Model of your Powerline device This section is useful to check the status of all your Powerline devices to insure they are...

Page 22: ...Powerline device on your network is listed To improve your PHY Rate plug the Powerline adapter into another power outlet in your house Bridge Information Summary Table In this section it you will get...

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Page 24: ...s Forward Error Correction FEC Automatic Channel Adaptation Software Device Detect Diagnostic DEK Password Setup for Local and Remote Device Supports Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x and OS X 10 1 x D...

Page 25: ...he receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for ass...

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