Aztech HL117 EW HomePlug AV 500 Mbps With 300 Mbps Dual Band WiFi V1.
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User Manual Contents About the Product .................................................................. 5 How Does It Work? ............................................................................................................... 5 Direct Connection ................................................................................................................ 6 Package Contents................................................................................................... 7 Device Design ......
User Manual Appendix ............................................................................... 47 FCC Statement.......................................................................................................
User Manual About the Product HomePlug AV is ready to use out of the box and does not require the installation of driver software to work. It can be connected to computers, routers, gaming consoles, hubs, IPTV set-top boxes, and other Ethernet devices regardless of operating system. How Does It Work? HomePlug AV utilizes the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path to create a secured network of computers and Ethernet devices.
User Manual When a HomePlug AV communicates with another device, the Powerline Activity LED color will indicate the status of the connection rate it provides: Red means below 30 Mbps; Amber means 30 to 80 Mbps; and Green means more than 80 Mbps.
User Manual Direct Connection For best performance, connect the HomePlug AV directly to a wall outlet. As much as possible, avoid connecting it to a power strip where other electrical devices are connected. Other devices may produce electrical noise or interference that may affect the overall performance of your HomePlug AV.
User Manual Device Design Page 8 of 48
User Manual Label A WPS Button / Wireless Status Description/ Function OFF • No power. ON • When this button is pressed for 2 seconds it LED will enable WPS function. • When this button is pressed for more than 5 seconds it will reset the device. • When the wireless LED is steady it means that the Wireless Function is enabled. OFF • No power.
User Manual Pairing the Device Your HomePlug AV devices by default are preconfigured to have a common Private Network Name. Setting up your HomePlugAV network is as easy as 1,2 and 3. 1. It is advisable that you plug in your HomePlugAV devices side by side to easily observe the LED behaviors of each Homeplug AV. Wait until the Power and PL-ACT LED turns ON to confirm that the connection has been established. 2.
User Manual How to Use Simple Connect Simple Connect provides a more convenient way of creating your HomePlug AV network without the need to open the HomePlug AV Web User Interface from a computer. The button has three main functions which include: • Resetting the Private Network Name • Creating a Secured HomePlug AV Network • Joining an existing Secured HomePlug AV Network Resetting the Private Network Name Simple Connect allows you to reset the HomePlug AV’s Private Network Name to a random key.
User Manual To reset the Private Network Name using Simple Connect: Step 1 On HomePlug Step 2 X, Press the Simple On the second adapter (HomePlug Y/ Connect button more than 10 seconds. HL117EW), press the Simple Connect button Power LED and Ethernet LED will turn OFF for 2 seconds and do it on the first adapter to and turn ON (Ethernet is connected). The pair the devices. The Power LED will blink to Powerline Activity LED will switch OFF on indicate that the button is pressed.
User Manual Creating a Secured HomePlug AV Network To create a HomePlug AV network, you need at least two HomePlug AV devices using random Private Network Names. When you press Simple Connect for more than 10 seconds on both devices, a common Private Network Name will be automatically generated to enable them to communicate with each other. Note: New HomePlug AV devices can already communicate with each other once out of the box and plugged.
User Manual Step 2 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on HomePlug Y. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds. Note: Do not press Simple Connect for more than two seconds.
User Manual Step 3 Press Simple Connect for two seconds on HomePlug X. After you release the button, the Power LED will blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds. Pairing between two devices are only given two minutes upon pressing the Simple Connect button for two seconds on HomePlug Y.
User Manual Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs Powerline Activity LEDs and the on both HomePlugs are ON. HomePlug X When the Powerline Activity LED HomePlug Y on either HomePlug X or HomePlug Y is OFF, this means the pairing was unsuccessful. You have to repeat steps 1 to 3 again until all LEDS in all HomePlug AV devices are on.
User Manual Step 5 Unplug the HomePlug AVs and then connect them to your Ethernet devices using the Ethernet cables from the product package. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug the HomePlugs directly to a wall outlet. An Ethernet-enabled device can be a router, computer, hub, gaming console, IP phone, network printer, or IP TV set-top box. Note: HomePlug AVs work best when connected directly to a wall socket.
User Manual Joining an Existing Secured HomePlug AV Network To enable a new device to join an existing network, Simple Connect will copy the Private Network Name of the existing network to the new HomePlug AV. You only have to pair the new Homeplug AV device to any of the devices within the existing Homeplug AV Network by pressing the Simple connect. If you pressed Simple Connect from multiple HomePlug AVs, only the signal from the first two devices will be processed.
User Manual Step 2 Press Simple Connect for more than 10 seconds from HomePlug AV Z. The Power LED will turn OFF and turn ON to indicate that the button is pressed. Note: If the Power LED did not turn OFF and on, press Simple Connect again for more than 10 seconds. Step 3 Press Simple Connect Button for two seconds on the existing HomePlug AV device. After you release the button, the Power LED will continuously blink. If the Power LED did not blink, press Simple Connect again for two seconds.
User Manual Step 4 To confirm if the connection was established, check the LEDs. The Power LEDs Powerline Activity LEDs and the on all HomePlugs are on. If the Powerline Activity LED on HomePlug Z is OFF, this means the pairing was unsuccessful. You have to repeat steps 1 to 3 again until all LEDS in all Homeplug AV devices are on .
User Manual Step 5 Unplug HomePlug Z and then connect it to your Ethernet device using the Ethernet cables from the product package. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug HomePlug Z directly to a wall outlet. An Ethernet-enabled device can be a router, computer, hub, gaming console, IP phone, network printer, or IP TV set-top box. Note: HomePlug AVs work best when connected directly to a wall socket.
User Manual Determining Connection Rate Each LED color of the Powerline Activity LED represents a connection rating. The connection rating can only be calculated when the device is part of an existing network. The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using the HomePlug AV Web User Interface.
User Manual Power Saving Mode After 15 minutes of Ethernet inactivity, HomePlug AV will enter Power Saving Mode. The Power LED will start BLINKING slowly to indicate its Power Saving Status. Conditions of a HomePlug AV on a Power saving mode: - Power LED is blinking slowly - Powerline Activity LED and Ethernet LED are turned OFF. - When connected to a PC or Laptop, if there is network card inactivity, HomePlug AV is also on a Power Saving mode.
User Manual Getting Started Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps you need to complete the installation. There are brief descriptions beside each step to help you along. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. Plan your Network Setup the HomePlug AVs (Optional) Open and Launch the Web User Interface Use an Ethernet cable to connect HomePlug AV to your computer or Ethernet device.
User Manual Plan Your Network Here are ideas on how you can plan your HomePlug AV network. Local Network Share ultra fast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house.
User Manual Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players.
User Manual Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system.
User Manual Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network. Setup the HomePlug AVs For Twin Pack HomePlug AVs from a Twin Pack are preconfigured to have a common Private Network Name unique for that pair. All you need to do is connect the HomePlug AVs to an Ethernet device and then plug it to a wall socket. To setup a pair of HomePlug AVs: 1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet device and then connect the other end to HomePlug AV. 2.
User Manual For Single Pack A HomePlug AV from a single pack uses a random Private Network Name that prevents it from communicating with other HomePlug AVs. To add it into an existing network, you need to use either the Simple Connect button or the HomePlug AV Web User Interface to change the random Private Network Name to the Private Network Name being used by the existing HomePlug AV network. To add a HomePlug AV to an existing network: 1.
User Manual Using the Web User Interface Web User Interface will allow you to configure HomePlug AV with WiFi. It is mainly used for Wireless Configuration, Changing the Private Network Name, detecting other HomePlug AV’s in the network, and measuring the throughput of devices. Installation is straightforward and the user interface is easy to use. Note: To use the Web User Interface, you need a computer using a Windows or MAC operating system.
User Manual How to access the Web User Interface? Web User Interface will allow you to configure HomePlug AV with WiFi. It is mainly used for Wireless Configuration, Changing the Private Network Name, detecting other HomePlug AV’s in the network, and measuring the throughput of devices. Installation is straightforward and the user interface is easy to use. 1. Ensure to follow the connection set up below. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Desktop/PC to any of the Ethernet ports of the HL117EW. 3.
User Manual 6. Enter ‘admin’ as Username and ‘admin’ as Password. Then click Login. 7. You will now be directed to the Web User Interface page. It has 3 main tabs: Status, Network and Management Tab.
User Manual Status Tab 1. Device Information. Allows you to check your Device MAC Address and Software Version. 2. Network Information. Displays the Packet Information of your HomePlug AV device. 3. User Information. Displays the information of the Ethernet and WLAN.
User Manual Remote Device Information Displays information about remote HomePlug AV’s detected in the network. Only HomePlug AVs using the same Private Network Name as the local HomePlug AV will appear in the Remote Devices list. Remote Device Information displays the following information: Device MAC Address. Displays the Remote HomePlug AV MAC Address. Connection Rate (Tx/Rx). Displays the Transmit and Receive connection rate for each active HomePlug AV device. TEI.
User Manual Network Tab 1. WLAN Setting. Allows you to check your Device MAC Address and Software Version. Radio Settings a. Modify the mode, or change the wireless standard implemented in your Homeplug AV. b. Define the Wireless Channel, or limit the number of devices connected to your network.
User Manual At 5 Ghz Mode/Channel At 2.4 Ghz Mode/Channel Note: By default, Wireless Mode is set at ng40+ (2.
User Manual c. Set the Transmission Power. Value of the power is decreased gradually from 1 to 5. Wireless Setting a. Wireless Enable. You may enable or disable Wireless network visibility in HL117EW. b. Cancel Broadcast. This will hide your Wireless Network from being detected. c. Change the SSID Name. By changing this, you are changing the name of your network. Wireless Security Mode a. Network Authentication. You may configure wireless security features.
User Manual 2. Powerline Settings. Allows you to configure your Powerline Settings. Local Device Configuration This function allows you to enable/disable the PLC feature of your device. It also allows you to change the Network Password or the Private Network Name.
User Manual Remote Device Configuration Allows you to add additional remote devices to your network. You can only enter the Remote MAC Address and respective Password of your other HomePlug AV adapters. Management Tab User Management. Allows you to change the log-in password of his HL117EW.
User Manual Device Management. You may have the option to upgrade the firmware, restart the device, or restore the device to Factory Settings.
User Manual How to Upgrade Firmware? Use Firmware Upgrade to upgrade the firmware of HomePlug AV. After upgrading the firmware, HomePlug AV will still retain the same Private Network Name and MAC address settings. Before you proceed with the upgrade, you need to have the Firmware File (FWUpgrade). You can download upgrade files from the product’s Web site. 1. Go to Management Tab, Device Management, Upgrade Firmware. 2.
User Manual Device Restart. Allows you to restart the device. Device Reset User may have the option to reset the device to Factory Settings. Note: You can also perform a reset to the factory default when you press the WPS button on the device more than 5 seconds.
User Manual To change the Private Network Name Private Network Name provides the function to manually change the Private Network Name of local and remote HomePlug AVs. A Private Network Name is a string of 8 to 64 characters enables HomePlug AV devices to communicate with each other. If you intend to create multiple networks, you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices. You have to, however, make sure that at least two HomePlug AVs have a similar Private Network Name.
User Manual Local Private Network Name Local Private Network Name refers to the Private Network Name of the HomePlug AV that is directly connected to the computer where you use the Web User Interface. To change the local Private Network Name: 1. Open the Web User Interface. 2. Click HomePlug Tab, then Choose Security. 3. Type the new Private Network Name. This field is case sensitive. It accepts 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters including punctuation marks but no spaces. 4. Click Apply.
User Manual 4. Type the Device Name (If any). 5. Enter the Remote MAC Address of the other HomePlug AV. 6. Enter the Device Password. The Device Password can be found on the label sticker on each respective device.
User Manual 7. Click Save. When the process is complete, the message Settings Applied appears. After changing the Private Network Name of the remote HomePlug AV, it will no longer be able to communicate with your local HomePlug AV, unless you use a similar Private Network Name for your local HomePlug AV.
User Manual Appendix FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
User Manual Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device cover can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device. Please contact your vendor for further information. Do not use your device during a thunderstorm. There may be a risk of electric shock brought about by lightning. Do not expose your device to dust or corrosive liquids.
