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NP285 Turbo HomePlug Ethernet over Power Adaptor
YML798 Rev1
4. Configuration Utility for Windows
Running the Utility
To run the utility, double click the PowerPacket Configuration Utility icon on your desktop.
Main screen
The Main screen essentially provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to
the computer where the utility is running. (If the status is not updated, please close and open
the utility again).
The top panel shows all local HomePlug devices found connected to the computer’s NIC
(Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device will be seen. In situations where
there are more than one device connected, such as a USB and also an Ethernet device, the
user may click to select the one to manage through and then click the Connect button to
its right. The status area above the button indicates that your PC is connected to that same
device.
The lower panel displays all the HomePlug devices discovered on the current logical
network (remote devices). Displayed immediately above this panel is the number of remote
devices found, the type of logical network (Public or Private), and a message area that
reports connectivity and scan status. The following information is displayed for each of the
devices discovered that appear in the lower panel: