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The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200
Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 / LBA_en / A31008-N1076-E301-3-7619 / introduction.fm / 27.08.2007
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Local Network with the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200
The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 offers numerous possibilities for setting up a local
network in your home or office. The basis for this network is the package you purchased
with two devices, which you can use, for example, for the following configurations:
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PC – PC communication
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Connecting PCs to the Internet
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Establishing a connection for Internet television (IPTV)
Further details are available from the following explanations:
PC – PC Communication
You can use the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 to set up a local network. All PCs in this
network can communicate with one another and share the following elements:
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Files and applications as well as
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Peripherals and printers
In a wired local area network, the PCs normally communicate via an Ethernet cable. The
Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 allows you to use the existing mains supply instead of
Ethernet cables. This is then referred to as a Powerline network. The PCs have to be
equipped with a network port (Ethernet). New PCs generally have this port. You will
need to install an Ethernet network adapter in the case of older PCs. The PC and the
Ethernet LAN port on the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 are connected using the supplied
Ethernet cable (CAT5). You can obtain additional Ethernet cables from any specialist
retail store.
The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 supports transmission rates of up to 200 Mbps. Please
note that performance may be restricted by various circumstances. For example, the
connected devices share the capacity of the network so that the actual data
transmission rate is dependent on the number of connected devices and the volume of
data traffic.
Mains
HomePlug AV 200
