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HP-5101 

 
 
 
 

User Manual 

 
08-2012 / v1.1 

 

Summary of Contents for HP-5101

Page 1: ...0 HP 5101 User Manual 08 2012 v1 1 ...

Page 2: ... its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Edimax Technology Co Ltd reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without the obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes The product you have ...

Page 3: ...ting a Powerline Network 6 3 3 Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters 7 Chapter 4 Utility Software Installation 8 Chapter 5 Using the Utility Software 14 5 1 Main Tab 14 5 2 Privacy Tab 17 5 3 Diagnostics Tab 19 5 4 About Tab 20 Chapter 6 Powerline Network Management with Group Button 21 6 1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network 21 6 2 Joining a Network 22 6 3 Leaving a Network ...

Page 4: ...ompatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters z Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption z Powerline transmission range up to 300 meters 1 2 Application z High definition HD and standard definition SD video distribution z Broadband Internet sharing z Internet Protocol Television IPTV and Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP applications ...

Page 5: ...me household electric wiring as 14Mbps 85Mbps powerline adapters Edimax HP 85XX series without interfering but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters 1 4 System Requirements z Computer with Ethernet port running Windows XP Vista 7 Linux MAC OS X and any other operating system z Any connected devices must feature a network port z Utility software supports Win...

Page 6: ...hen the device is detecting a powerline link The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is being transferred over the powerline link Off No other PLC device detected PWR Green Powered on Off Powered off Note The device will enter standby mode and all LEDs will extinguish after 5 seconds without any data transfer including when the Ethernet cable is disconnec...

Page 7: ...or other devices with a network port Group Reset Creates an encrypted powerline network group automatically press the button for less than 3 seconds Leaves an encrypted powerline network group press the button for 5 8 seconds Restores the powerline adapter to factory defaults press the button for 10 15 seconds ...

Page 8: ...5 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3 1 Hardware Installation Always plug the powerline adapter directly into a power socket Never plug it into a multiple socket or uninterruptible power supply UPS ...

Page 9: ...r to your computer and then plug it into a power socket Note You can also connect the adapter to a printer set top box gaming console TV or other device with a network port to add the device into the powerline network 3 Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters 4 The computer and the router will be connected to the powerline network automatically ...

Page 10: ...lly generate a random password to encrypt the powerline network Note z To add additional adapters into the encrypted powerline network or to remove an adapter from the powerline network please refer to the Chapter 6 in the manual z If the powerline adapter in your network does not feature a Group Reset or an Encrypt button you can use the utility software as an alternative For more details please ...

Page 11: ...ing the utility software make sure that no other powerline utility is installed on your computer If any other utility software is installed uninstall it and reboot the computer Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive When the following Autorun Wizard appears select your model Note If autoplay is installed on your computer the Autorun Wizard will start automatically Otherwise please go to Autor...

Page 12: ... 3 Then click Setup Utility Step 4 If you have not installed WinPcap version 4 1 2 or higher on your computer before please click OK to install the utility The wizard will guide you through the setup process ...

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Page 14: ...11 Step 5 When the Edimax PowerLine Utility setup wizard appears click Next to continue ...

Page 15: ...12 Step 6 In the License Agreement screen please select I Agree and then click Next to continue Step 7 Select where you want to install the utility software and then click Next ...

Page 16: ...Step 8 If you confirm to install the utility click Next Step 9 After the installation is complete click Close Step 10 An icon will appear on your desktop Double click the icon to open the utility software ...

Page 17: ...s network port In situations where there are more than one local device being connected such as a USB or an Ethernet adapter the user can select the local device by clicking on it and then click the Connect button The status area above the button indicates that your PC is connected to which device Once connected to the local device the utility will automatically scan the power line periodically fo...

Page 18: ...ry setup items Item Descriptions Device Name This column shows the default device name for example Device 2 Device 3 If you want to change the name please click Rename button to edit the name Password DEK Password This column by default is blank In order to manage the powerline adapters you have to enter the password DEK password of the adapter The DEK password is printed on the label located in b...

Page 19: ...word Select an adapter and click Enter Password to set the password for the adapter Add This button is used to add a remote powerline adapter which is not the existing network Click this button and the following dialog box will appear Please enter both device name and the password and click OK button Scan Click Scan and the utility software will perform an immediate scan of other powerline adapter...

Page 20: ...nt to create private network please enter the new network name and then click Set Local Device Only or Set All Devices button Use Default Public Network Click this button and the in the Private Network Name column will be shown the default name HomePlugAV Set Local Device Only This button is used to change the network name of the local device only Once you have changed the network name of the loca...

Page 21: ...18 adapters that appear in the Main tab If the network name is modified to anything other than the default the network type in the Main tab will be changed to Private ...

Page 22: ...tics tab displays the system information and history of all remote devices The upper panel displays technical data concerning the software and hardware on the host computer and the lower panel displays the history of all remote devices ...

Page 23: ...ces panel you can enable or disable the AutoScan function When the function is enabled the utility will auto scan the powerline adapters in the network and show the adapters in the Main tab If you have disabled this function please click Scan button in the Main tab to scan the adapters manually ...

Page 24: ...fferent group keys are connected to the same powerline and you want them to form a logical network follow the following procedures Step 1 Press and hold the Group Reset button on adapter A for less than 3 seconds The Power LED will start to blink Step 2 Within 120 seconds after the Power LED starts blinking on adapter A press the Group Reset button on adapter B for less than 3 seconds Step 3 Wait ...

Page 25: ... Group Reset button on an adapter in the existing network adapter A or B for less than 3 seconds The Power LED will start to blink Step 2 Within 120 seconds after the Power LED starts blinking on adapter A or B press the Group Reset button on the new adapter adapter C for at least 3 seconds Step 3 Wait for the connection to be established ...

Page 26: ...r to be removed adapter B for 5 8 seconds Step 2 Wait for adapter B to be disconnected with adapter A C Step 3 Press the Group Reset button on an adapter in another network adapter D for less than 3 seconds The Power LED will start to blink Step 4 Within 120 seconds after the Power LED starts blinking on adapter D press the Group Reset button on adapter B for at least 3 seconds Step 5 Wait for the...

Page 27: ...line adapter into an adjacent electric outlet This powerline adapter should not be used on GFI protected electric outlets as some outlets will filter out the powerline signal This powerline adapter should not be used in areas with excessive heat Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources that can degrade performance If your building has more than one circuit breaker box your power...

Page 28: ...s 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 interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 29: ...2004 108 EC 2009 125 EC Deutsch Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Voraussetzungen gemäß den Richtlinien 2004 108 EC 2009 125 EC Español El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 2004 108 EC 2009 125 EC Italiano Questo apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni applicabili della Direttiva 2004 108 EC 2009 125 EC Nederlands Dit apparaat voldoet aan de e...

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