Hercules ePlug 85
CONTENTS
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1.
YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 85 ADAPTER........................................................................................... 2
1.1.
Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2.
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3.
Minimum system requirements ..................................................................................................... 3
1.4.
Box contents .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.5.
LEDs overview .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.6.
Connectivity overview ................................................................................................................... 4
2.
INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 85 ...................................................................................... 5
2.1.
How to position your Hercules ePlug 85 ....................................................................................... 5
2.2.
HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home................................................................................ 6
2.2.1.
Connecting two computers in a HomePlug network ....................................................... 6
2.2.2.
Connecting a computer to a modem, a modem router, an Internet "box" or a
game console in a HomePlug network ............................................................................ 6
2.2.3.
Connecting an Internet "box" to a Digital Terrestrial Television decoder in a
HomePlug network .......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.
You haven't yet created a HomePlug network: initial installation of Hercules ePlug 85 (Hercules
ePlug 85 Duo) ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.
You have already created a HomePlug network: adding a new adapter to your network (Hercules
ePlug 85 Solo or Duo) ............................................................................................................................. 10
3.
YOUR HOMEPLUG NETWORK IN PRACTICE ................................................................................. 15
3.1.
A few prerequisites ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.
Identifying your HomePlug network type: Infrastructure or Ad hoc ............................................ 15
3.3.
Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection ............ 15
3.3.1.
Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type network ......... 16
3.3.2.
Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Ad hoc type network .................... 18
3.3.3.
Enabling sharing ............................................................................................................ 20
3.3.4.
Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders ....................................................... 23
3.3.5.
Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders .................................................... 25
3.3.6.
Windows Vista: Sharing a printer ........................................................................................... 25
3.3.7.
Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer ............................................... 27
3.4.
Computers running Windows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection................ 29
3.4.1.
Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network ............... 30
3.4.2.
Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Ad hoc network ......................... 33
3.4.3.
Windows XP: Sharing folders ........................................................................................ 37
3.4.4.
Computers running Windows XP: Accessing shared folders ................................................. 38
3.4.5.
Windows XP: Sharing a printer ...................................................................................... 39
3.4.6.
Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name (advanced users) ..................................... 40
3.5.
Computers running a different operating system or adding any other type of network device .. 41
4.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................... 42
5.
WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................ 42
6.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION ................................................................ 43
