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HomePlug Ethernet Bridge

PE 902-EBx

User Manual

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Page 1: ...HomePlug Ethernet Bridge PE 902 EBx User Manual ...

Page 2: ... charged without prior notice FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment This equipment can generate use and radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used...

Page 3: ...rity on a Local HomePlug device 19 Setting up Security on a Network HomePlug device 20 Appendix A Troubleshooting 21 Appendix B IP Addressing 23 What s an IP address 23 Dynamic IP addressing 23 Static IP addressing 23 Checking IP addresses Win 98SE ME 2000 XP 24 Setup Static IP addresses 28 Part 1 Win 98SE ME 28 Part 2 Win 2000 XP 34 Release and Renew an IP address 40 Part 1 Win 98SE ME 40 Part 2 ...

Page 4: ... Setup print server 67 Part 2 Network Printer Installation 70 Access Internet 81 Part 1 Win 98SE ME 81 Part 2 Win 2000 XP 88 Appendix D Glossary 95 Appendix E Product Specification 97 Appendix F Warranty Info 98 Appendix G Contact Information 98 4 ...

Page 5: ... of the Ethernet Bridge only requires that a 10 100Mbps Network Adapter is installed on the computers This makes the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge compatible with any device including Mac Windows and UNIX machines For security all GigaFast HomePlug devices are equipped with 56 bit DES encryption The private home power grid plus encryption makes HomePlug significantly more secure than competing technolo...

Page 6: ...HomePlug User Manual 1 Installation CD 1 Limited Warranty card 1 Power Cable 1 CAT5 RJ45 Ethernet cable System Requirements At least 2 HomePlug devices Available Ethernet port each computer or network Available empty power outlet Standard home power line wiring CD ROM drive 6 ...

Page 7: ...ceive Power HP On Detect other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network Off Did not detect any other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network Eth LED Act Link for Ethernet Blinking Ethernet activity Lit detect Ethernet connection Back 7 ...

Page 8: ...Wire Diagram 8 ...

Page 9: ...d 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 Windows and go to Run T...

Page 10: ...l this application for will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are applied For example If the user wishes only he she can use the utility with that particular account then bubble in Only for me 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 10 ...

Page 11: ...e user wishes to change the previous options then go ahead and click on Back to change the settings If not continue and click the Install button When you see this screen showing above please stop at this screen Process the next step to install the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge 11 ...

Page 12: ...Plug your network cable into the computer s RJ 45 network adapter port Plug the other end of your network cable into the RJ 45 port locate at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge 12 ...

Page 13: ...Plug your power connector of your power cable into the power connector at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Plug the power plug of your power cable directly into a power outlet on the wall 13 ...

Page 14: ...e Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge has its own power filter for protection against surges Click OK when the unit is connected physically 14 ...

Page 15: ...hapter 3 Configuration Overview The HomePlug device uses 56 bit DES encryption to block outside access The key is set by using the HomePlug Configuration Utility on the CD By default the protection is enabled However it is recommended that you change the default network password All your HomePlug devices must use the same network password in order for the computers to be networked Make sure that a...

Page 16: ...o different networks if multiple units are connected to your computer The green bar on the bottom of the utility tells the Link Quality to the device connected to your computer Note If the Link Quality is poor and appears red or the Mac Address of any of the units connected to this computer appears to be all 0 s then you might have a defective unit Please contact technical support Appendix G Note ...

Page 17: ...rther away from the current computer might have a lower Data Rate since the distance is farther If you add or subtract units from your home network you might want to re Scan by clicking the Scan HomePlug Network button This will 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 ne...

Page 18: ...ou don t have to do this with all units If the problem persists try to move the unit closer to this current unit adjacent plugs on the same wall socket is most preferable If the problem still persists and that unit is still not shown on the network then the unit might be defective please contact technical support Appendix G Otherwise if you view the unit working distance might be the only issue 18...

Page 19: ...l data that is sent from this unit using 56 bit data encryption standard DES The DES Encryption is very secure and very difficult to crack therefore your home network is very secure and very difficult to breach your 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 1...

Page 20: ...ch device Enter this Key into the Device Password area Click Add This Device Key will then appear in the Remote Passwords Box Add all the DEK Keys for each unit in your house You can then change the password remotely from one computer This will allow you to change the password from one computer instead of changing the password individually Note The DEK is unique for EACH HomePlug device To use thi...

Page 21: ...rcuit breakers but not through power transformers Q Does Homeplug work with AC input 100 240V A Yes HomePlug works with AC input 100 240V Q Does HomePlug cause any interference with other my other home networking device A No HomePlug operates in a different frequency band than other power line control devices and can co exist with technologies as X 10 CEBus and LONworks Q Can my neighbor receive m...

Page 22: ...net cable make sure you use the right type it s plugged in correctly and it s working properly Q I can t connect to internet and other computers on my power line network A 1 Check your IP address and TCP IP protocol are set up properly for all the computers on your power line network Appendix B and try to ping your gateway Appendix B 2 See if HomePlug Configuration Utility to detect all other Home...

Page 23: ...e format of IP addresses are 32bit numerical addresses in 4 groups of 3 It is ranged from 0 255 For example 255 255 255 255 This number allows your computer to be unique on the same network and able to communicate with other computers on the network Dynamic IP Addressing Dynamic IP Addressing is where the computer will automatically be assigned a new IP Address This IP Address will be unique to th...

Page 24: ...Checking IP Address Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 1 Click Start and click Run 24 ...

Page 25: ...2 Type Command in the run prompt Click OK 25 ...

Page 26: ...3 A Dos Command prompt will open Type in ipconfig and press Enter 26 ...

Page 27: ...4 Your IP Address will Display along with the Subnet Mask and your Gateway 27 ...

Page 28: ...Setting Static IP Address Part 1 Windows 98 SE ME 1 Right Click on Network Neighborhood and click Properties 28 ...

Page 29: ...2 Click on TCP IP for the network adapter you want to set IP addresses for 29 ...

Page 30: ... Address you wish to use 192 168 XXX XXX is very standard for home networks Click on the Subnet mask and if you know the subnet mask you want to use type it in otherwise it should fill in with 255 255 255 0 which is very standard for subnet masks 30 ...

Page 31: ...4 Click on the Gateway tab and add in your gateway IP address 31 ...

Page 32: ...5 Click on the DNS Configuration tab and add in your DNS server IP address Click OK button when you done 32 ...

Page 33: ...5 To save the changes you must restart so click YES 33 ...

Page 34: ...Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 1 Right click My Network Places and click Properties 34 ...

Page 35: ...2 Find and Double Click the Local Area Connection for the Network adapter you want to Set IP s for 35 ...

Page 36: ...3 Click Properties 36 ...

Page 37: ...4 Click Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 37 ...

Page 38: ...networks Click on the Subnet mask and if you know the subnet mask you want to use type it in otherwise it should fill in with 255 255 255 0 which is very standard for subnet masks Click on the Default gateway and fill that in If you know the DNS you are going to use fill it in otherwise leave it blank Then click OK 38 ...

Page 39: ...6 To check that everything is Correct Click on Support and the information you typed in should appear 39 ...

Page 40: ...Release and Renew an IP address Part 1 Windows 98 SE ME 1 Click Start then click Run 40 ...

Page 41: ...2 Type winipcfg and click OK 41 ...

Page 42: ...3 Select the Network adapter you want to release IP s for 42 ...

Page 43: ...4 Click Release 43 ...

Page 44: ...5 Your IP Address should turn to 0 0 0 0 44 ...

Page 45: ...6 If you Click Release and an error saying IP Address for adapter is already released then you do not need to release any more Try Renewing your IP 45 ...

Page 46: ...Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 1 Click Start then click Run 46 ...

Page 47: ...2 Type Command and click OK 47 ...

Page 48: ...3 Type ipconfig release and press Enter 48 ...

Page 49: ...4 Your IP Address should turn to 0 0 0 0 To Renew your address check Renewing IP Address 49 ...

Page 50: ...5 If you receive an Error The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation Then you might need to set your Network adapter to obtain your IP Address Automatically 50 ...

Page 51: ...Appendix C Local Area Network Sharing Files Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Part 1 Sharing Folders 1 Double click My computer on your O S desktop 51 ...

Page 52: ...2 Double Click the Drive where the folder that you want to share is located 52 ...

Page 53: ...3 Right Click on the folder you want to share and click Properties 53 ...

Page 54: ...4 Click If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive click here 54 ...

Page 55: ...5 Click Share this folder on the network and specify the name you want the folder to be seen as on the network 55 ...

Page 56: ...6 A Hand should appear under the folder you wanted to share letting you know that it is shared on the network 56 ...

Page 57: ...Part 2 Sharing Drives 1 Right click on My Computer and click Properties on your O S desktop 57 ...

Page 58: ...2 Right click on the drive you want to share and click Properties 58 ...

Page 59: ...3 click on the Sharing tab If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive click here 59 ...

Page 60: ...4 Click on Share this folder on the network and specify what you want your shared folder to be viewed as 60 ...

Page 61: ...5 A hand should appear under the drive you wanted to share This lets you know that it is shared on your network 61 ...

Page 62: ...Part 3 Accessing Other Computers Shared Files 1 Find the IP Address of the computer you want to access Look at Check IP 2 Click Start and then click Run 62 ...

Page 63: ...3 Type and the IP address of the computer you want to access Format is XXX XXX XXX XXX 63 ...

Page 64: ...4 All the files that the computer you are trying to access will open in a new window 64 ...

Page 65: ...5 An Alternate way to do the same thing is to find the Computer Name of the computer you are trying to access And typing ______ with the computer name in the blank 65 ...

Page 66: ...6 All the files that the computer you are trying to access will Open in a new window 66 ...

Page 67: ...Sharing Printers Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Part 1 Setup print server 1 Click Start and click Printers and Faxes 67 ...

Page 68: ...2 Right click on the printer you want to share and click Properties 68 ...

Page 69: ...3 Click the Sharing tab and click Share the printer then specify the name that you want the printer to be seen as on the network Then click OK 69 ...

Page 70: ...4 A hand should appear under the printer you want to share 70 ...

Page 71: ...Part 2 Network Printer Installation 1 Click Start and click on Printers and Faxes 71 ...

Page 72: ...2 The Printers and Faxes window should open on the left side there should be an Add a Printer button under Printer Tasks Click on Add a Printer 72 ...

Page 73: ...3 The Add Printer Wizard should appear click Next to proceed 73 ...

Page 74: ...4 Select A network printer or a printer attached to another computer and click Next 74 ...

Page 75: ...k Browse for a printer unless you know the computer name or IP address of the printer and the exact printer name Or the printer is at a location that can be connected to through the internet And click Next 75 ...

Page 76: ...6 Browse through your network and select the printer that you want to add Highlight it and click Next 76 ...

Page 77: ...7 Click Yes to proceed 77 ...

Page 78: ...8 Unless you want this to be your default printer click NO otherwise click YES and click Next 78 ...

Page 79: ...9 Click Finish to finish the network installation 79 ...

Page 80: ... The printer should now be installed on your computer Note You may need to install drivers for the printer you want to install so make sure you have them available before trying to install any printer 80 ...

Page 81: ...Access Internet Part 1 Windows 98SE ME 1 Double Click Internet Explorer 81 ...

Page 82: ...nection Wizard Should open If this does not open and Internet Explorer Opens up skip to Section 7 Click I want to set up my Internet Connection Manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN click Next 82 ...

Page 83: ...3 Click I connect through a local area network LAN Click Next 83 ...

Page 84: ...4 Click Automatic discovery of proxy server recommended Click next 84 ...

Page 85: ...5 Unless you want to setup your Email you can do this separately later Click NO and click Next 85 ...

Page 86: ...6 Click the box and click Finish 86 ...

Page 87: ...7 You should be on the internet If a website does not occur Try to Release IP then Renew IP and try to Ping your gateway 87 ...

Page 88: ...Part 2 Windows 2000 XP 1 Double Click on Internet Explorer 88 ...

Page 89: ...2 The New Connection Wizard might open If this does not happen skip to Step 7 Click Next 89 ...

Page 90: ...3 Click Connect to the Internet and click Next 90 ...

Page 91: ...4 Click Set up my connection manually 91 ...

Page 92: ...5 Click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on 92 ...

Page 93: ...6 Click Finish 93 ...

Page 94: ...7 You should be on the internet If a website does not occur Try to Release IP then Renew IP and try to Ping your gateway 94 ...

Page 95: ...l times to gain access Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems such as a LAN and a mainframe 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 profe...

Page 96: ...y derivation function that generates an Encryption Key EK Protocol A protocol is a standardized set of rules that specify how a conversation is to take place including the format timing sequencing and or error checking Static 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...

Page 97: ...E802 3 Network Interface HomePlug Powerline Cable Connection 10Base T UTP CAT 3 4 5 100Base TX UTP CAT 5 Installation Plug and Play LED Indicators PWR Power HP HomePlug ACT Link Act Eth Link Act Certifications HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 Operating Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 5 90 Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark HomePlug Configuration Utility Support Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Warranty Thr...

Page 98: ...OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION AT GFE S OPTION THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE GFE NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR...

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