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NP285 Turbo HomePlug Ethernet over Power Adaptor
YML798 Rev1
3. Installing the Security and Configuration Utility
Installation
1. Locate a power outlet near to your Computer. Ensure that the power is switched off.
Plug the NP285 into the power outlet.
2. Connect the ethernet cable to the NP285 Turbo HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor and the
other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your PC.
3. Turn on your computer and allow it to boot up.
4. Turn on the power to the NP285 and ensure that the PWR LED is on. You will also
notice that the ETH-LINK/ACT LED will also be on indicating that the NP285 is con-
nected to your PC.
5. Install the Configuration Utility. The Configuration Utility Installation CD has an auto-
run menu system. Click on the button to Install the Utility. If the autorun menu system
fails to run, please run the Setup.exe file on the CD. The Setup.exe file can be found in
the root directory of the CD.
6. Follow the on screen instructions to install the Configuration Utility.
7. Please refer to the next pages to run the Configuration Utility.
Note:
1)
Before connecting the NP285 Turbo HomePlug Ethernet Adaptor, please note
its Password located on the Product ID label on each NP285 adaptor and keep
it available for configuration of the network.
2)
No drivers are required for the installation of the NP285 Turbo HomePlug
Ethernet Adaptor. The Security and Configuration Utility is only necessary if
you wish to set your network security or see what other adaptor devices are
connected to your HomePlug Network.
Uninstallation
1. To uninstall the Configuration Utility, go to the Control Panel of your system.
2. Open the Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select and double click on the PowerPacket Utilities in the Add/Remove Programs Prop-
erties.
4. Follow the on screen instructions to uninstallation the Configuration Utility.
