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Creating a HomePlug AV Network
HomePlug AV utilizes the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path to create a secured network of computers and Ethernet devices. With a
maximum data rate of up to 200 Mbps, HomePlug AV can reliably handle high requirement applications like broadband Internet, high definition video
streaming, and Voice over IP. HomePlug AV converts digital signals to a complex analog signal that traverses along the electrical wires. When receiving
the analog signal, HomePlug AV converts the analog signal back to digital. To make the signal secured, a 128-bit AES encryption is applied.
To create a HomePlug AV network, you need at least two HomePlug AV devices using random Private Network Names. When you press Simple Connect
on both devices, a common Private Network Name will be automatically generated to enable them to communicate with each other.
When a HomePlug AV communicates with another device, the Powerline Activity LED
color will give you an idea about the connection rate: red means
below 40 Mbps; amber means 40 to 105 Mbps; and green means more than 105 Mbps.
Using Simple Connect Button
Simple Connect provides a more convenient way of creating your HomePlug AV network without the need to open the HomePlug AV Utility software
from a computer.
To create a HomePlug AV network using Simple Connect:
Plug your HomePlug AV adaptor near your Router where you can easily observe the LED behavior.
Upon connection, the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED
lights on steadily.
Press Simple Connect for two seconds on your Router. After you release the button, the Simple Connect will blink. If the Simple Connect did not
blink, press the button again for two seconds.
Note:
Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds.
Press Simple Connect for two seconds on your HomePlug AV adaptor. After you release the button, the Simple Connect will blink. If the Simple Connect
did not blink, press button again for two seconds.
Make sure to press Simple Connect on your HomePlug AV adaptor within two minutes after you press Simple Connect on your Router. The LEDs on both
devices will switch off and on twice to signify that they are searching for another device to pair with.
To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on your Router and HomePlug Adaptor
are on. When the Powerline Activity LED on either Router or HomePlug Adaptor is off, this means the pairing is not successful. In this case, press the
Simple Connect button for 10 seconds (or until all the LEDs turns Off and On) to reset to a random Private Network Name, and redo the Pairing process.
Unplug the HomePlug AV adaptor and then connect it to your Ethernet-enabled device using an Ethernet cable. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug
the HomePlug adaptor directly to a wall outlet.