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Summary of Contents for EZ Connect SMCHT-ETH

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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 2005 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or regi...

Page 3: ...k 10 Part 1 Diagnose a local HomePlug device 10 Part 2 Diagnose a Network HomePlug device 11 Setting up Security on a Local HomePlug device 12 Setting up Security on a Network HomePlug device 13 Appendix A Troubleshooting 14 Appendix B IP Addressing 15 What s an IP address 15 Dynamic IP addressing 15 Static IP addressing 15 Appendix C Glossary 16 Appendix D Product Specification 18 Appendix E Comp...

Page 4: ...ion works out of the box Extends the range of your wired or wireless network Save time and money by using existing home wiring no need to run CAT 5 cabling Ideal solution for connecting your Game Console system to the Internet to play online games Up to 85 Mbps bandwidth over standard home power lines 56 bit DES encryption for data security HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 Turbo complaint Pack...

Page 5: ... receive Power On Detect other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network HP LED Off Did not detect any other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network Blinking Ethernet activity Eth LED Act Link for Ethernet Lit detect Ethernet connection Back ...

Page 6: ...ecurity functions and the platform of the network once everything is installed properly For further assistance please read our Frequently Asked Questions section Running the InstallShield Wizard Please insert the CD into your CD ROM and wait a moment for the setup screen to come up If the CD ROM does not auto run the CD please click on Start at the bottom left of your screen for most Microsoft Win...

Page 7: ...k Only for me if the user wishes only he she can use the utility with that particular account For those without multiple accounts or wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose Anyone who uses this computer all users When finished click the Next button to continue This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is installed If you don t want to change the direc...

Page 8: ...or Install the utility In case if the user wishes to change the previous options click Back to go back to previous options and change the settings If not continue and click the Install button This screen shows the progress of the installation ...

Page 9: ...refer to the next diagrams Hardware Setup 1 Plug your network cable into the computer s RJ 45 network adapter port 2 Plug the other end of your network cable into the RJ 45 port located at the back of the HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapter 3 Plug your power connector of your power cable into the power connector at the back of the HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapter ...

Page 10: ...wall Note Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection The HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapter has its own power filter for protection against surges See below for example Power Outlet Computer Power Cord Cat 5 Ethernet Cable Network Interface Card Cat 5 RJ 45 ...

Page 11: ...tab shows the HomePlug units that are connected to the current computer and other devices on the network It will also display Mac Address of each device The utility will refresh the window when there are changes in devices and it will also allow you to connect to different networks if multiple units are connected to your computer Note If the Link Quality is poor and appears in red or the Mac Addre...

Page 12: ... rescan the network and refresh with any changes Note Only units with the same Network Password will be shown Please check that first to make sure they all have the same network password Case sensitive Note If the MAC Address of a unit shows all 0 s this unit might not have a solid connection or might not connect at all Please make sure the device was correctly installed and connected Note If ther...

Page 13: ... connected to this computer This network password encrypts all data that is sent from this unit using 56 bit data encryption standard DES thus creating a secure home network Note Every unit on your home network MUST have the same Network Password for connectivity to be established throughout your home The default network password is HomePlug ...

Page 14: ...to the Device Password area on the Main Tab Click Add This Device Key will then appear in the bottom window Add all the DEK Keys for each unit in your house Now you can go back to the Main Tab then change the password remotely from one computer using PowerPacket Utility This will allow you to change the password from one computer instead of changing the password individually Note DEK is unique for...

Page 15: ...ePlug signal between two adjacent homes To prevent this happen please enable the 56 bit DES security encryption on your HomePlug Device To do that you must run the HomePlug Configuration Utility on each Homeplug device in your power line network This will only allow computers with the same security password to be able to receive information Q How do I find out what s my current speed and my signal...

Page 16: ...u install the utility setup the encryption and delete it from your computer Q How many HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapters that I can install into same Local Area Network A Up to 16 HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapters can be installed in one same password powerline network Appendix B IP Addressing What is an IP Address IP Stands for Internet Protocol An IP Address is the identifier where other computers...

Page 17: ...ainframe In Internet terminology a gateway is another name for a router Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promoting the development and application of electro technology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the a...

Page 18: ... IP Addressing A method of assigning IP addresses to clients on the network In networks with Static IP address the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer Once a Static IP address is assigned a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network unless it is manually changed Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP TCP IP i...

Page 19: ...yption DES with Dynamic Key Management Protocols Forward Error Correction FEC Automatic Channel Adaptation Software Device Detect Diagnostic DEK Password Setup for Local and Remote Device Supports Windows 98SE 2000 Me NT XP Mac OS 9 x and OS X 10 1 x Operating Temperature 32ºF to 104ºF 0ºC to 40ºC Operating Humidity 10 to 90 Non Condensing Frequency 4 3 MHZ 20 9 MHZ Modulation OFDM Symbol Modulati...

Page 20: ... the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in...

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