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User Manual

Opening HomePlug AV Utility

Two ways to open HomePlug AV Utility:

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Right-click the HomePlug AV Utility desktop shortcut and then select Open.

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Click the Start button, click Programs, click HomePlug AV, click HomePlug AV Ethernet

Adapter, and then click HomePlug AV Utility.

The User Interface

The HomePlug AV Utility user interface is divided into tabs. These tabs include:

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Home

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Private Network Name

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Quality of Service

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Devices

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Firmware Upgrade

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Summary of Contents for HOMEPLUG AV Mini

Page 1: ...500Mbps HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter V2 0 ...

Page 2: ...User Manual Page 2 of 43 ...

Page 3: ...RTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE IN NO EVENT WILL THE SELLERS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL WILLFUL PUNITIVE INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS OF ANY CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING OUT OF ...

Page 4: ...rk 13 Joining an Existing Secured HomePlug AV Network 19 Power Saving Mode 24 Getting Started 26 Plan Your Network 27 Local Network 27 Gaming Network 27 Entertainment Network 28 Media Network 28 Setup the HomePlug AVs 29 For Twin Pack 29 For Single Pack 29 About HomePlug AV Utility 30 Requirements 30 Installation 31 Opening HomePlug AV Utility 32 The User Interface 32 Home 33 Private Network Name ...

Page 5: ...User Manual Remote Private Network Name 35 Simulate Simple Connect Button 36 Quality of Service 37 Devices 39 Firmware Upgrade 40 Appendix 42 FCC Statement 42 Page 5 of 43 ...

Page 6: ...mePlug AV devices that use the same Private Network Name The Private Network Name can be changed manually using the HomePlug AV Utility software on a computer with a Windows operating system When you use the software you have to manually type the Private Network Name for the device Another way to change the Private Network Name is to use the Simple Connect button Simple Connect automatically creat...

Page 7: ...ther devices create electrical noise that may affect the performance of HomePlug AV Package Contents The package contains the following items 1 HomePlug AV for Single Pack or 2 HomePlug AVs for Twin Pack 1 Ethernet cable for Single Pack or 2 Ethernet cables for Twin Pack Resource CD that contains the HomePlug AV Utility installer and the User Manual Easy Start Guide Page 7 of 43 ...

Page 8: ...User Manual Device Design Page 8 of 43 ...

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Page 10: ...rt of a HomePlug AV network The LED colors represents the connection rate within the HomePlug AV network whether it is good red better amber or best green The LED flashes to indicate network activity C Ethernet Activity Off An Ethernet device is not connected On An Ethernet device is connected The LED flashes to indicate Ethernet activity D Ethernet Port Accepts either cross or straight Ethernet c...

Page 11: ...D behavior Wait until the Power and PL ACT LED turns ON to confirm that the connection has been established Location A Location B 2 In Location A plug in your HomePlugAV into the wall socket then connect it to your Modem Router s Ethernet LAN port using an Ethernet cable 3 In Location B plug in your HomePlugAV into the wall socket then connect it to your computer s Ethernet Port using an Ethernet ...

Page 12: ...Plug AV Network Joining an existing Secured HomePlug AV Network Resetting the Private Network Name Simple Connect allows you to reset the HomePlug AV s Private Network Name to a random key When a HomePlug AV is reset to a random key it will not be able to communicate with any other device Note Resetting the Private Network Name is different from resetting the device to its factory default settings...

Page 13: ...ith each other Note New HomePlug AV can already communicate with each other out of the box However if you intend to create a new Private Network Name using Simple Connect for both devices you need to reset their Private Network Names to a random key before proceeding Page 13 of 43 Step 1 Press Simple Connect button for 10 seconds or wait until ALL LED blinks The Powerline Activity LED will switch ...

Page 14: ...s will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights on steadily Press the Simple Connect button of the HomePlug AV X for ten seconds All LED will blink indicating that the Private Network Name has been randomize Press the Simple Connect button of the HomePlug AV Y for ten seconds All LED will blink indicating that the Private Network Name has been randomize Step 2 Page 14 of 43 ...

Page 15: ...ct for two seconds on HomePlug X After you release the button the Power LED will blink If the Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Note Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds Page 15 of 43 ...

Page 16: ...id not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Make sure to press Simple Connect on HomePlug Y within two minutes after you press Simple Connect on HomePlug X The LEDs on both devices will switch off and on twice to signify that they are paired with another device Note Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds Page 16 of 43 ...

Page 17: ...s and then connect them to your Ethernet devices using the Ethernet cables from the product package After connecting the Ethernet cable plug the HomePlugs directly to a wall outlet An Ethernet enabled device can be a router computer hub gaming console IP phone network printer or IP TV set top box Note HomePlug AVs work best when connected directly to a wall socket Avoid plugging it to a power stri...

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Page 19: ... multiple HomePlug AVs only the signal from the first two devices will be processed To join an existing Secured HomePlug AV network using Simple Connect Step 1 Plug HomePlug AV Z beside one of your existing HomePlug AV device Make sure you can easily observe the LED behavior pon connection HomePlug Z s LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights ON steadily Ethernet LED will be ON...

Page 20: ... again for ten seconds Step 3 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds on the existing HomePlug AV device After you release the button the Power LED will continuously blink If the Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Make sure to press Simple Connect Button again on the HomePlug AV Z within two minutes after you press Simple Connect from the existing network Page 2...

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Page 22: ...m if the connection was established check the LEDs The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on all HomePlugs are on If the Powerline Activity LED on HomePlug Z is off this means the pairing was not successful You need to repeat the process again ...

Page 23: ...tly to a wall outlet An Ethernet enabled device can be a router computer hub gaming console IP phone network printer or IP TV set top box Note HomePlug AVs work best when connected directly to a wall socket Avoid plugging it to a power strip or power extension The other electrical devices in the power strip create noise that may affect the performance of the HomePlug Page 23 of 43 ...

Page 24: ...e is part of an existing network The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using HomePlug AV Utility Good Red Better Amber Best Green Connection rate is less than 30 Mbps Connection rate is between 30 to 80 Mbps Connection rate is more than 80 Mbps Power Saving Mode When Power LED blinks slowly in Green color HomePlug AV is on a Power saving status Page 24 of 43 ...

Page 25: ...ePlug AV to go on a Power saving mode Will go on a power saving mode after 15mins There should be no Ethernet link When connected to a PC or Laptop there should be no power on the network card when the computer is OFF Page 25 of 43 ...

Page 26: ...eside each step to help you along Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages Page 26 of 43 Setup the HomePlug AVs Plan your Network Ready to Use Optional Install HomePlug AV Utility Software Use an Ethernet cable to connect HomePlug AV to your computer or Ethernet device Install HomePlug AV Utility to apply manual configuration changes and monitor device activity ...

Page 27: ...how you can plan your HomePlug AV network Local Network Share ultra fast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players Page 27 of 43 ...

Page 28: ... Manual Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network Page 28 of 43 ...

Page 29: ...ack A HomePlug AV from a single pack uses a random Private Network Name that prevents it from communicating with other HomePlug AVs To add it into an existing network you need to use either the Simple Connect button or the HomePlug AV Utility software to change the random Private Network Name to the Private Network Name being used by the existing HomePlug AV network To add a HomePlug AV to an exis...

Page 30: ... interface is easy to use Note To use HomePlug AV Utility you need a computer using a Windows operating system with the NET Framework installed If you do not have NET installed the HomePlug AV installer will installer it for you Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements Windows XP 32 and 64 bit or Vista 32 and 64 bit 300 MHz Processor 128 Mb of RAM NET Framework Windows Insta...

Page 31: ...alled in your computer HomePlug AV Utility will be installed first followed by NET Framework The installer detects any version of NET Framework in your computer If NET Framework is not installed a dialog box opens to ask if you would like to install NET Framework Click Yes The NET Framework will not be installed if the required version is already in your computer Operating System NET Framework ver...

Page 32: ...t and then select Open Click the Start button click Programs click HomePlug AV click HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter and then click HomePlug AV Utility The User Interface The HomePlug AV Utility user interface is divided into tabs These tabs include Home Private Network Name Quality of Service Devices Firmware Upgrade Page 32 of 43 ...

Page 33: ... you select a network card the MAC Address of the HomePlug AV connected to your computer appears If there is no HomePlug AV connected to your computer no MAC address will appear After selecting the network card there are four possible tasks you can perform These tasks include Change the Private Network Name Change the QoS settings View devices in the network Upgrade the firmware When you select an...

Page 34: ... you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices You have to however make sure that at least two HomePlug AVs have a similar Private Network Name A HomePlug AV that uses a unique or random Private Network Name will not be able to communicate with other devices Private Network Name Note In case you cannot connect into the network after changing the Private Network Name please powe...

Page 35: ...devices provided they are using the same Private Network Name as your local HomePlug AV You cannot change the Private Network Name of remote devices that is not currently networked with your local HomePlug AV Note When changing the Private Network Name of remote devices you will need the Device ID that appears on the label pasted on the device It will be more helpful if you list down the Device ID...

Page 36: ... Simple Connect button on a HomePlug AV device However this only works on local devices Simple Connect Select to search and pair with another device or search and join an existing HomePlug AV network NMK Randomize Select to reset to a random Private Network Name A HomePlug AV using a random Private Network Name will be disconnected from the HomePlug network and will not be able to communicate with...

Page 37: ...a Simulate Simple Connect Button action a Simple Connect b PNN Randomize c AVLN Status 3 Click Simulate Button Push Quality of Service Quality of Service gives you the capability to prioritize particular applications within your network QoS is not enabled by default Quality of Service Page 37 of 43 ...

Page 38: ...oritizes data streaming multimedia streaming Voice over IP Prioritizes voice applications To enable QoS 1 Open HomePlug AV Utility 2 Click Quality of Service 3 Check Enable QoS 4 Select a QoS mode 5 Click Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears Page 38 of 43 ...

Page 39: ... will appear in the Remote Devices list Devices Devices displays the following information TEI Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier Device MAC address Displays the HomePlug AV MAC Address Bridge MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the Ethernet network adapter connected to the HomePlug AV Connection Rate Displays the Transmit and Receive connection rates Page 39 of 43 ...

Page 40: ... upgrade the firmware of a HomePlug AV 1 Connect HomePlug AV to the computer where you are using HomePlug AV Utility 2 Open HomePlug AV Utility 3 Click Firmware Upgrade 4 Click Browse to select the location of the configuration and firmware files The configuration file has a PIB extension while the firmware file has an NVM extension After you select the location of the configuration and firmware f...

Page 41: ...User Manual Note You can also perform a reset to the factory default when you press the RESET button on the device for 2 seconds Page 41 of 43 ...

Page 42: ...e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipmen...

Page 43: ...Only qualified service personnel can service the device Please contact your vendor for further information Do not use your device during a thunderstorm There may be a risk of electric shock brought about by lightning Do not expose your device to dust or corrosive liquids Do not use this product near water sources Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports Do not obstruct the ventilation ...

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