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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 5 Introduction .............................................................. 6 Hardware Overview ................................................. 8 Connections....................................................... 8 Side.......................................
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Table of Contents Connect to a Wireless Network................................ 55 Using Windows Vista® .......................................... 55 %QPſIWTG 9'2 ...................................................... 57 %QPſIWTG 92# 25- ............................................. 58 Connect to a Wireless Network................................ 59 Using Windows® XP............................................... 59 %QPſIWTG 9'2 ...................................................... 60 %QPſIWTG 92# 25- ...
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Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents D-Link DHP-W306AV Powerline AV Wireless N Extender CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual 4
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Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements Ŗ +''' P QT I YKTGNGUU ENKGPVU Ŗ 'VJGTPGV ENKGPVU %QORWVGT YKVJ VJG HQNNQYKPI Ŗ 9KPFQYU®, Macintosh® QT .KPWZ DCUGF QRGTCVKPI U[UVGO Ŗ #P KPUVCNNGF 'VJGTPGV CFCRVGT 9GD DCUGF %QPſIWTCVKQP Utility Requirements $TQYUGT 4GSWKTGOGPVU Ŗ +PVGTPGV 'ZRNQTGT QT JKIJGT Ŗ (KTGHQZ QT JKIJGT Ŗ 5CHCTK QT JKIJGT Ŗ %JTQOG QT JKIJGT Windows® 7UGTU Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed.
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Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction 6JG &*2 9 #8 CNNQYU [QW VQ EQPPGEV DQVJ YKTGF CPF YKTGNGUU EQORWVGTU JKIJ FGſPKVKQP 68U PGVYQTMKPI FGXKEGU CPF ICOKPI EQPUQNGU WUKPI VJG OQUV RGTXCUKXG OGFKWO KP [QWT JQOG VJG GNGEVTKECN YKTKPI 5JCTG +PVGTPGV EQPPGEVKQPU CPF GZRGTKGPEG UOQQVJ ſNG VTCPUHGTU UVTGCOKPI OWNVKOGFKC QPNKPG ICOKPI CPF OQTG 6JG 2QYGTNKPG #8 9KTGNGUU 0 'ZVGPFGT HGCVWTGU GCU[ RNWI CPF RNC[ KPUVCNNCVKQP CPF ECP DG EQPPGEVGF VQ CP[ 'VJGTPGV GPCDNGF FGXKEG 6JG 2QYGTNKPG #8 9KTGNG
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Section 1 - Product Overview DATA TRANSMISSION OVER ELECTRICAL WIRING 6JG & .KPM &*2 9 #8 2QYGTNKPG #8 9KTGNGUU 0 'ZVGPFGT EQORNKCPV YKVJ VJG 2QYGTNKPG #8 UVCPFCTF WUGU [QWT JQOGŏU existing electrical wiring to create a network or extend your existing network.
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections ON / OFF button Turns the device on or off.
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Side Reset Button Press and hold to reset the FGXKEG DCEM VQ VJG HCEVQT[ default settings. WPS/Eny LED 9JGP GPCDNKPI 925 VJG NKIJV YKNN DNKPM FWTKPI DTQCFECUV 1PEG EQPPGEVGF the LED will remain lit 5 seconds and then will turn off. The LED will start DNKPMKPI CHVGT VJG 'PET[RVKQP DWVVQP is pushed. The LED will turn off once the Powerline AV is connected to a Powerline network.
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. Powerline AV LED A solid light indicates that a powerline EQPPGEVKQP KU GUVCDNKUJGF 6JG .'& YKNN DNKPM SWKEMN[ YJGP FCVC KU VTCPUOKVVGF to or from another Powerline unit. Ethernet LED A solid light indicates a connection to CP 'VJGTPGV GPCDNGF FGXKEG 6JKU .
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Section 2 - Installation Installation Connecting the Powerline AV Adapter +V KU GCU[ VQ EQPPGEV VJG &*2 9 #8 UKORN[ D[ RGTHQTOKPI VJG HQNNQYKPI KPUVTWEVKQPU 1. 2NWI VJG &*2 9 #8 KPVQ VJG YCNN QWVNGV UQEMGV 2. %QPPGEV QPG GPF QH VJG UWRRNKGF %#6 'VJGTPGV ECDNG VQ VJG 'VJGTPGV RQTV QP VJG &*2 9 #8 CPF VJG QVJGT GPF QH VJG ECDNG VQ VJG FGXKEGŏU 'VJGTPGV KPVGTHCEG ;QW ECP CNUQ GPCDNG YKTGNGUU to connect to the WiFi devices using WPS.
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Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations 6JG & .
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Section 2 - Installation Powerline Network - Quick Setup Encryption Button Usage 6JG 'P[ $WVVQP KU WUGF VQ CFF C 2QYGTNKPG #8 FGXKEG VQ C 2QYGTNKPG PGVYQTM ;QW ECP CNNQY VJG &*2 9 #8 VQ LQKP C PGVYQTM D[ RTGUUKPI VJG 'P[ $WVVQP VQ VQIING KV VQ VJG $TQCFECUV UVCVG QT ,QKP UVCVG 6JG 'P[ $WVVQP JCU FKHHGTGPV VTKIIGT UVCVGU Broadcast state - 'PCDNGU VJG &*2 9 #8 VQ RTQXKFG KPHQTOCVKQP HQT CPQVJGT 2QYGTNKPG #8 FGXKEG VQ LQKP KVU 2QYGTNKPG PGVYQTM YQTMU GXGP KH KV KU VJG QPN[ FGXKEG GZKUVKPI YKVJKP V
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Section 2 - Installation Conﬁguring a Powerline Network Connecting two Powerline AV devices for the ﬁrst time 6Q KPKVKCNN[ EQPPGEV VJG &*2 9 #8 VQ CPQVJGT 2QYGTNKPG #8 FGXKEG CPF ETGCVG C PGVYQTM 2NWI C 2QYGTNKPG FGXKEG KPVQ C RQYGT QWVNGV 2TGUU VJG 'P[ DWVVQP HQT VQ UGEQPFU 6JG 'P[ .'& UJQWNF UVCTV VQ DNKPM 2NWI VJG QVJGT 2QYGTNKPG FGXKEG KPVQ C RQYGT QWVNGV 2TGUU VJG 'P[ DWVVQP QP VJKU 2QYGTNKPG FGXKEG HQT 1 to 3 seconds. 9CKV HQT DQVJ FGXKEGU VQ TGDQQV CNN .
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Conﬁguration PLC Settings 6JKU UGEVKQP YKNN UJQY [QW JQY VQ EQPſIWTG [QWT PGY & .
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Network Name: ;QW ECP UGV VJG PCOG QH [QWT PGVYQTM CPF VQ OCMG KV GKVJGT RWDNKE QT RTKXCVG /CMG UWTG VJG 0GVYQTM 0COG QH CNN QH VJG FGXKEGU YKVJKP [QWT 2QYGTNKPG network is the same. Public Network Select this option if you would like to make your Name: RQYGTNKPG PGVYQTM RWDNKE YKVJ VJG FGHCWNV 0GVYQTM 0COG of “HomePlugAV”. Since this is a commonly used 0GVYQTM 0COG it is less secure than a private 0GVYQTM 0COG.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Member List: This section provides information on the Powerline AV devices in your Powerline network, or any devices VJCV YGTG RTGXKQWUN[ EQPPGEVGF DWV KV CTG EWTTGPVN[ disconnected.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Wireless %QPPGEV CP 'VJGTPGV ECDNG HTQO VJG 'VJGTPGV RQTV QP VJG &*2 9 #8 VQ C EQORWVGT HQT EQPſIWTCVKQP If you wish to change the default settings or optimize VJG RGTHQTOCPEG QH VJG &*2 9 #8 [QW OC[ WUG VJG YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP WVKNKV[ 6Q CEEGUU VJG EQPſIWTCVKQP WVKNKV[ QRGP C YGD DTQYUGT such as Internet Explorer and enter either JVVR FNKPMCR or JVVR KP VJG CFFTGUU ſGNF http://dlinkap Type Admin CU VJG 7UGT 0COG CPF VJGP GPVGT [QWT RCUUYQT
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Wireless Setup Wizard Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard VQ EQPſIWTG your access point and skip to the next page. To set up your wireless network, click Add Wireless Device With WPS and skip to page 24. If you would like to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Wireless Setup on the left side and skip to page 26.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration 6JKU 9K\CTF KU FGUKIPGF VQ CUUKUV [QW KP EQPſIWTKPI [QWT &*2 9 #8 CU CP CEEGUU RQKPV 'PVGT VJG &GXKEG 0COG QH VJG #2 CPF ENKEM Next VQ EQPVKPWG 6JKU KU VJG 0GV$+15 PCOG HQT VJG #2 %JCPIKPI VJG &GXKEG 0COG KU TGEQOOGPFGF KH VJGTG KU OQTG VJCP QPG & .KPM FGXKEG YKVJKP VJG UCOG wireless network. If you would like to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next. Changing the password is strongly recommended.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Select Auto CU VJG EQPſIWTCVKQP OGVJQF QPN[ KH [QWT YKTGNGUU FGXKEG UWRRQTVU 9K (K 2TQVGEVGF 5GVWR 925 (QT Manual setup, skip to the next page. Click Next to continue. Click Save to save your network settings.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Select Manual CU VJG EQPſIWTCVKQP OGVJQF VQ UGV up your network manually. Click Next to continue. 'PVGT C PCOG HQT [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM 55+& Select #WVQOCVKECNN[ CUUKIP C PGVYQTM MG[ to have the access point generate a key for you to enter on your wireless clients. If you would like to enter your own key, select /CPWCNN[ CUUKIP C network key. To use WPA security, check the use WPA encryption instead of WEP box.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration The following screen will display you the network key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save VQ ſPKUJ VJG 5GVWR 9K\CTF D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual 23
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Add Wireless Device with WPS 6JKU 9K\CTF KU FGUKIPGF VQ CUUKUV [QW YKVJ [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM UGVWR +V YKNN IWKFG [QW VJTQWIJ UVGR D[ UVGR KPUVTWEVKQPU on how to set up your wireless network and how to make it secure. #FFKPI C 9KTGNGUU &GXKEG 7UKPI VJG 2+0 /GVJQF Select PIN VQ WUG [QWT 2+0 PWODGT HTQO [QWT wireless device to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration #FFKPI C 9KTGNGUU &GXKEG 7UKPI VJG 2$% /GVJQF Select PBC VQ WUG 2WUJ $WVVQP %QPſIWTCVKQP KP order to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Press the WPS Button on the wireless device that you are adding to your network to complete the setup.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Wireless Setup Enable Wireless: %JGEM VJKU DQZ VQ GPCDNG VJG YKTGNGUU HWPEVKQP +H you would prefer not to use wireless, uncheck the DQZ VQ FKUCDNG CNN VJG YKTGNGUU HWPEVKQPU ;QW OC[ CNUQ UGV WR C URGEKſE VKOG TCPIG UEJGFWNG 5GNGEV C UEJGFWNG HTQO VJG FTQR FQYP OGPW QT ENKEM Add New Schedule to create a new schedule.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Channel Width: 5GNGEV VJG %JCPPGN 9KFVJ Auto 20/40 5GNGEV KH [QW CTG WUKPI DQVJ P CPF PQP P YKTGNGUU FGXKEGU 20MHz 5GNGEV KH [QW CTG PQV WUKPI CP[ P YKTGNGUU ENKGPVU Transmission Rate: Select the transmission rate.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration LAN Setup - DHCP 6JKU UGEVKQP YKNN CNNQY [QW VQ EJCPIG VJG NQECN PGVYQTM UGVVKPIU QH VJG CEEGUU RQKPV CPF VQ EQPſIWTG VJG &*%2 settings. LAN Connection 7UG VJG FTQR FQYP OGPW VQ UGNGEV &[PCOKE +2 Type: &*%2 VQ CWVQOCVKECNN[ QDVCKP CP +2 CFFTGUU QP VJG .#0 RTKXCVG PGVYQTM Device Name: 'PVGT VJG &GXKEG 0COG QH VJG #2 %JCPIKPI VJG &GXKEG 0COG KU TGEQOOGPFGF KH VJGTG KU OQTG VJCP QPG & .
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration LAN Setup - Static IP Select Static IP VQ OCPWCNN[ GPVGT VJG +2 CFFTGUU UWDPGV OCUM CPF FGHCWNV ICVGYC[ CFFTGUUGU LAN Connection Type: 5GNGEV 5VCVKE +2 HTQO VJG FTQR FQYP OGPW IP Address: Enter the IP address of the access point. The default IP address is 192.168.0.50. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need to enter the new IP address in [QWT DTQYUGT VQ TGVWTP VQ VJG EQPſIWTCVKQP utility.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration MAC Address Filter 7UG /#% /GFKC #EEGUU %QPVTQN (KNVGTU VQ CWVJQTK\G YKTGNGUU ENKGPVU VQ CEEGUU [QWT PGVYQTM D[ VJGKT /#% CFFTGUUGU 9JGP GPCDNGF CP[ ENKGPV PQV QP VJG /#% ſNVGT NKUV YKNN PQV DG CDNG VQ CEEGUU [QWT PGVYQTM MAC Address Select Enable or Disable HTQO VJG FTQR FQYP Filter: menu. MAC Address: 'PVGT VJG /#% CFFTGUU [QW YQWNF NKMG VQ ſNVGT 6Q ſPF VJG /#% CFFTGUU QP C EQORWVGT RNGCUG TGHGT VQ VJG 0GVYQTMKPI $CUKEU UGEVKQP KP VJKU manual.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Advanced Wireless Transmit Power: Sets the transmit power of the antennas. 0QVG 6TCPUOKV RQYGT KU TGIWNCVGF D[ KPVGTPCVKQPCN UVCPFCTF 7UGTU CTG HQTDKFFGP VQ EJCPIG KVU OCZKOWO NKOKV Beacon Period: $GCEQPU CTG RCEMGVU UGPV D[ CP CEEGUU RQKPV VQ U[PEJTQPK\G a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration User Limit 'PVGT VJG OCZKOWO PWODGT QH YKTGNGUU ENKGPVU VJCV ECP EQPPGEV CV QPG VKOG VQ [QWT CEEGUU RQKPV Enable User Check the Enable User Limit DQZ VQ GPCDNG Limit: this feature. User Limit: 'PVGT VJG OCZKOWO PWODGT QH ENKGPVU DGVYGGP 1 and 32. Save Settings: Click 5CXG 5GVVKPIU to save and activate the new changes.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Admin 6JKU RCIG YKNN CNNQY [QW VQ EJCPIG VJG #FOKPKUVTCVQT RCUUYQTF 6JG CFOKPKUVTCVQT RCUUYQTF JCU TGCF YTKVG CEEGUU Password: Enter a new password for the Admin User 0COG 6JG CFOKPKUVTCVQT CEEQWPV ECP EJCPIG VJG EQPſIWTCVKQP QH VJG FGXKEG Verify Enter the same password that you entered Password: KP VJG RTGXKQWU VGZVDQZ KP QTFGT VQ EQPſTO KVU accuracy.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration System Save to Local Use this option to save the current access point Hard Drive: EQPſIWTCVKQP UGVVKPIU VQ C ſNG QP VJG EQORWVGT [QW are using.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Firmware ;QW ECP WRITCFG VJG ſTOYCTG QH VJG CEEGUU RQKPV HTQO VJKU RCIG /CMG UWTG VJG ſTOYCTG [QW YQWNF NKMG VQ WUG KU on the local hard drive of your computer. Click Browse... VQ NQECVG VJG ſTOYCTG ſNG VQ DG WUGF HQT VJG WRFCVG 2NGCUG EJGEM VJG & .KPM UWRRQTV UKVG HQT ſTOYCTG WRFCVGU CV JVVR UWRRQTV FNKPM EQO ;QW ECP FQYPNQCF ſTOYCTG WRITCFGU VQ [QWT JCTF FTKXG HTQO VJG & .
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Time 6JG 6KOG %QPſIWTCVKQP QRVKQP CNNQYU [QW VQ EQPſIWTG WRFCVG CPF OCKPVCKP VJG EQTTGEV VKOG QP VJG KPVGTPCN U[UVGO ENQEM (TQO VJKU UGEVKQP [QW ECP UGV VJG VKOG \QPG VJCV [QW CTG KP &C[NKIJV 5CXKPI ECP CNUQ DG EQPſIWTGF VQ CWVQOCVKECNN[ adjust the time when needed. Time Zone: 5GNGEV VJG 6KOG
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Schedules 5EJGFWNGU ECP DG ETGCVGF HQT WUG YKVJ GPHQTEKPI TWNGU (QT GZCORNG KH [QW YQWNF NKMG VQ TGUVTKEV YGD CEEGUU VQ /QP (TK HTQO R O VQ R O [QW EQWNF ETGCVG C UEJGFWNG UGNGEVKPI /QP 6WG 9GF 6JW CPF (TK CPF GPVGT C 5VCTV 6KOG QH R O CPF 'PF 6KOG QH R O Name: Enter a name for your new schedule. Days: Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to include every day. Time: Check All Days or enter a start and end time for your schedule.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Device Info 6JKU RCIG FKURNC[U VJG EWTTGPV KPHQTOCVKQP HQT VJG &*2 9 #8 +V YKNN FKURNC[ VJG .#0 CPF YKTGNGUU .#0 KPHQTOCVKQP General: &KURNC[U VJG CEEGUU RQKPVŏU VKOG CPF ſTOYCTG version. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private NQECN +2 UGVVKPIU HQT VJG CEEGUU RQKPV Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Logs 6JG &*2 9 #8 MGGRU C TWPPKPI NQI QH GXGPVU CPF CEVKXKVKGU QEEWTTKPI QP VJG #2 +H VJG #2 KU TGDQQVGF VJG NQIU CTG CWVQOCVKECNN[ ENGCTGF ;QW ECP UCXG VJG NQI ſNGU WPFGT .QI 5GVVKPIU Log Options: ;QW ECP UGNGEV VJG V[RGU QH OGUUCIGU VJCV [QW YQWNF NKMG VQ FKURNC[ HTQO VJG NQI System Activity, &GDWI +PHQTOCVKQP, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice. Select the types you want to view and click #RRN[ .QI 5GVVKPIU 0QY.
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Statistics 6JG &*2 9 #8 MGGRU UVCVKUVKEU QH VJG VTCHſE VJCV RCUUGU VJTQWIJ KV ;QW ECP XKGY VJG COQWPV QH RCEMGVU VJCV RCUU VJTQWIJ VJG .
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Section 3 - Conﬁguration Wireless The wireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless access point. Connection Time: Displays the amount of time the wireless client has DGGP EQPPGEVGF VQ VJG CEEGUU RQKPV MAC Address: &KURNC[U VJG 'VJGTPGV +& /#% CFFTGUU QH VJG wireless client.
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Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders.
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Section 4 - Security What is WPA? 92# QT 9K (K 2TQVGEVGF #EEGUU KU C 9K (K UVCPFCTF VJCV YCU FGUKIPGF VQ KORTQXG VJG UGEWTKV[ HGCVWTGU QH 9'2 9KTGF 'SWKXCNGPV 2TKXCE[ 6JG OCLQT KORTQXGOGPVU QXGT 9'2 Ŗ +ORTQXGF FCVC GPET[RVKQP VJTQWIJ VJG 6GORQTCN -G[ +PVGITKV[ 2TQVQEQN 6-+2 6-+2 UETCODNGU VJG MG[U WUKPI C JCUJKPI CNIQTKVJO CPF D[ CFFKPI CP KPVGITKV[ EJGEMKPI HGCVWTG GPUWTGU VJCV VJG MG[U JCXGPŏV DGGP VCORGTGF YKVJ 92# KU DCUGF QP K CPF WUGU #FXCPEGF 'PET[RVKQP 5VCPFCTF #'5 KPUV
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Section 4 - Security Conﬁgure WEP +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG GPET[RVKQP QP [QWT YKTGNGUU CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM CFCRVGTU 2NGCUG GUVCDNKUJ YKTGNGUU EQPPGEVKXKV[ DGHQTG GPCDNKPI GPET[RVKQP ;QWT YKTGNGUU UKIPCN OC[ FGITCFG YJGP GPCDNKPI GPET[RVKQP due to the added overhead. .QI KPVQ VJG YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP D[ QRGPKPI C YGD DTQYUGT CPF GPVGTKPI VJG +2 CFFTGUU QH VJG CEEGUU RQKPV %NKEM QP Setup and then click Wireless 5GVVKPIU on the left side.
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Section 4 - Security Conﬁgure WPA/WPA2 Personal +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG GPET[RVKQP QP [QWT YKTGNGUU CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM CFCRVGTU 2NGCUG GUVCDNKUJ YKTGNGUU EQPPGEVKXKV[ DGHQTG GPCDNKPI GPET[RVKQP ;QWT YKTGNGUU UKIPCN OC[ FGITCFG YJGP GPCDNKPI GPET[RVKQP due to the added overhead. .QI KPVQ VJG YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP D[ QRGPKPI C YGD DTQYUGT CPF GPVGTKPI VJG +2 CFFTGUU QH VJG CEEGUU RQKPV Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left side.
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Section 4 - Security Conﬁgure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG GPET[RVKQP QP [QWT YKTGNGUU CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM CFCRVGTU 2NGCUG GUVCDNKUJ YKTGNGUU EQPPGEVKXKV[ DGHQTG GPCDNKPI GPET[RVKQP ;QWT YKTGNGUU UKIPCN OC[ FGITCFG YJGP GPCDNKPI GPET[RVKQP due to the added overhead. .QI KPVQ VJG YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP D[ QRGPKPI C YGD DTQYUGT CPF GPVGTKPI VJG +2 CFFTGUU QH VJG CEEGUU RQKPV Click on Setup and then click 9KTGNGUU 5GVVKPIU on the left side.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG YKTGNGUU UGEWTKV[ 92# 92# QP [QWT YKTGNGUU TQWVGT QT CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG EQPſIWTKPI your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase DGKPI WUGF %NKEM QP VJG YKTGNGUU KEQP KP [QWT U[UVGO VTC[ NQYGT TKIJV EQTPGT Wireless Icon 6JG WVKNKV[ YKNN FKURNC[ CP[ CXCKNCDNG YKTGNGUU PGVYQTMU KP [QWT area.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network *KIJNKIJV VJG YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM 55+& [QW YQWNF NKMG VQ EQPPGEV VQ CPF ENKEM VJG %QPPGEV DWVVQP +H [QW IGV C IQQF UKIPCN DWV ECPPQV CEEGUU VJG +PVGTPGV EJGEM [QWT 6%2 +2 UGVVKPIU HQT [QWT YKTGNGUU CFCRVGT 4GHGT VQ VJG 0GVYQTMKPI $CUKEU UGEVKQP KP VJKU OCPWCN HQT OQTG KPHQTOCVKQP 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect ;QW ECP CNUQ EQPPGEV D[ RWUJKPI VJG 925 DWVVQP QP VJG TQWVGT +V OC[ VCMG UGEQPFU VQ EQPPGEV VQ VJG YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM +H the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are EQTTGEV 6JG MG[ QT RCUURJTCUG OWUV DG GZCEVN[ VJG UCOG CU QP the wireless router.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Conﬁgure WPS 6JG 925 HGCVWTG QH VJG &*2 9 #8 ECP DG EQPſIWTGF WUKPI 9KPFQYU® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® VQ EQPſIWTG VJG 925 HGCVWTG QH VJG &*2 9 #8 1. Click the Start DWVVQP CPF UGNGEV Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click the Network option.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network &QWDNG ENKEM VJG &*2 9 #8 +PRWV VJG 925 2+0 PWODGT FKURNC[GF KP VJG 925 YKPFQY QP VJG 4QWVGTŏU .%& UETGGP QT KP VJG Setup > Wireless Setup OGPW KP VJG 4QWVGTŏU 9GD 7+ CPF ENKEM Next.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6Q EQPſIWTG CFXCPEGF UGVVKPIU ENKEM VJG KEQP Click Next to continue.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 6JG HQNNQYKPI YKPFQY CRRGCTU YJKNG VJG 4QWVGT KU DGKPI EQPſIWTGF 9CKV HQT VJG EQPſIWTCVKQP VQ EQORNGVG 6JG HQNNQYKPI YKPFQY KPHQTOU [QW VJCV 925 QP VJG &*2 9 #8 JCU DGGP UGVWR UWEEGUUHWNN[ Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® WUGTU OC[ WUG VJG EQPXGPKGPV DWKNV KP YKTGNGUU WVKNKV[ (QNNQY VJGUG KPUVTWEVKQPU From the Start menu, go to Control Panel, and then click on 0GVYQTM CPF 5JCTKPI %GPVGT.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Click Connect Anyway to continue. The utility will display the following window to indicate a EQPPGEVKQP KU DGKPI OCFG 6JG ſPCN YKPFQY KPFKECVGU VJG GUVCDNKUJOGPV QH C UWEEGUUHWN connection.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Conﬁgure WEP +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG 9'2 QP [QWT YKTGNGUU DTKFIG QT CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG EQPſIWTKPI [QWT YKTGNGUU CFCRVGT +H [QW CTG LQKPKPI CP GZKUVKPI PGVYQTM [QW YKNN PGGF VQ MPQY VJG 9'2 MG[ DGKPI WUGF %NKEM QP C PGVYQTM FKURNC[GF WUKPI VJG 55+& WUKPI 9'2 WPFGT Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect DWVVQP 'PVGT VJG CRRTQRTKCVG UGEWTKV[ MG[ QT RCUURJTCUG KP VJG ſGNF provided and then click the Connect DWVVQP D-Lin
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Conﬁgure WPA-PSK +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG 9'2 QP [QWT YKTGNGUU DTKFIG QT CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG EQPſIWTKPI [QWT YKTGNGUU CFCRVGT +H [QW CTG LQKPKPI CP GZKUVKPI PGVYQTM [QW YKNN PGGF VQ MPQY VJG 9'2 MG[ DGKPI WUGF %NKEM QP C PGVYQTM FKURNC[GF WUKPI VJG 55+& WUKPI 92# 25- under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect DWVVQP 'PVGT VJG CRRTQRTKCVG UGEWTKV[ MG[ QT RCUURJTCUG KP VJG ſGNF provided and then click the Connect DWVVQP
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® :2 WUGTU OC[ WUG VJG DWKNV KP YKTGNGUU WVKNKV[
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Conﬁgure WEP +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG 9'2 QP [QWT YKTGNGUU DTKFIG QT CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG EQPſIWTKPI [QWT YKTGNGUU CFCRVGT +H [QW CTG LQKPKPI CP GZKUVKPI PGVYQTM [QW YKNN PGGF VQ MPQY VJG 9'2 MG[ DGKPI WUGF 1. Open the Windows® :2 9KTGNGUU 7VKNKV[ D[ TKIJV ENKEMKPI on the wireless computer icon in your system tray NQYGT TKIJV EQTPGT QH UETGGP 5GNGEV View Available Wireless Networks.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection DQZ YKNN CRRGCT 'PVGT VJG same WEP key that is on your access point and click Connect. +V OC[ VCMG UGEQPFU VQ EQPPGEV VQ VJG YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM +H VJG connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. 6JG 9'2 MG[ OWUV DG GZCEVN[ VJG UCOG CU QP VJG YKTGNGUU CEEGUU point.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Conﬁgure WPA-PSK +V KU TGEQOOGPFGF VQ GPCDNG 9'2 QP [QWT YKTGNGUU DTKFIG QT CEEGUU RQKPV DGHQTG EQPſIWTKPI [QWT YKTGNGUU CFCRVGT +H [QW CTG LQKPKPI CP GZKUVKPI PGVYQTM [QW YKNN PGGF VQ MPQY VJG 9'2 MG[ DGKPI WUGF 1. Open the Windows® :2 9KTGNGUU 7VKNKV[ D[ TKIJV ENKEMKPI on the wireless computer icon in your system tray NQYGT TKIJV EQTPGT QH UETGGP 5GNGEV View Available Wireless Networks.
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection DQZ YKNN CRRGCT 'PVGT VJG 92# 25- RCUURJTCUG CPF ENKEM Connect. +V OC[ VCMG UGEQPFU VQ EQPPGEV VQ VJG YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM +H VJG EQPPGEVKQP HCKNU RNGCUG XGTKH[ VJCV VJG 92# 25- UGVVKPIU CTG EQTTGEV 6JG 92# 25- RCUURJTCUG OWUV DG GZCEVN[ VJG UCOG CU QP VJG wireless access point.
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Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 6JKU EJCRVGT RTQXKFGU UQNWVKQPU VQ RTQDNGOU VJCV ECP QEEWT FWTKPI VJG KPUVCNNCVKQP CPF QRGTCVKQP QH VJG &*2 9 #8 4GCF VJG HQNNQYKPI FGUETKRVKQPU KH [QW CTG JCXKPI RTQDNGOU 6JG GZCORNGU DGNQY CTG KNNWUVTCVGF KP 9KPFQYU® XP. If [QW JCXG C FKHHGTGPV QRGTCVKPI U[UVGO VJG UETGGPUJQVU QP [QWT EQORWVGT YKNN NQQM UKOKNCT VQ VJG HQNNQYKPI GZCORNGU 9J[ CO + WPCDNG VQ CEEGUU VJG YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP WVKNKV[! 9JGP GPVGTKPI VJG +2 CFFTGUU QH VJG & .
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Section 6 - Troubleshooting Ŗ %QPſIWTG [QWT +PVGTPGV UGVVKPIU Ŗ )Q VQ 5VCTV 5GVVKPIU %QPVTQN 2CPGN &QWDNG ENKEM VJG Internet Options Icon. From the Security VCD ENKEM VJG DWVVQP VQ TGUVQTG VJG UGVVKPIU VQ VJGKT FGHCWNVU Ŗ %NKEM VJG Connection VCD CPF UGV VJG FKCN WR QRVKQP VQ Never Dial a Connection. Click the .#0 5GVVKPIU DWVVQP /CMG UWTG PQVJKPI KU EJGEMGF %NKEM OK. Ŗ )Q VQ VJG Advanced VCD CPF ENKEM VJG Reset... DWVVQP VQ TGUVQTG VJGUG UGVVKPIU VQ VJGKT FGHCWNVU %NKEM OK three times.
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Section 6 - Troubleshooting 3. Why can’t my Powerline AV device detect my other Powerline AV devices. 6JKU OC[ FWG VQ VJG CEEKFGPVCN EJCPIG QH VJG FGXKEG RCUUYQTF 7UG VJG YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP WVKNKV[ CPF UGNGEV Setup > PLC SETTINGS (KNN KP VJG RCUUYQTF KP VJG DNCPM 6JGP TGRGCV VJG UCOG RTQEGFWTG VQ VJG QVJGT 2QYGTNKPG #8 FGXKEG XKC YGD DCUGF EQPſIWTCVKQP WVKNKV[ 4. I can not start my Powerline AV device.
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Basics & .KPM YKTGNGUU RTQFWEVU CTG DCUGF QP KPFWUVT[ UVCPFCTFU VQ RTQXKFG GCU[ VQ WUG CPF EQORCVKDNG JKIJ URGGF YKTGNGUU EQPPGEVKXKV[ YKVJKP [QWT JQOG DWUKPGUU QT RWDNKE CEEGUU YKTGNGUU PGVYQTMU 5VTKEVN[ CFJGTKPI VQ VJG +''' UVCPFCTF VJG & .KPM YKTGNGUU HCOKN[ QH RTQFWEVU YKNN CNNQY [QW VQ UGEWTGN[ CEEGUU VJG FCVC [QW YCPV YJGP CPF YJGTG [QW YCPV KV ;QW YKNN DG CDNG VQ GPLQ[ VJG HTGGFQO VJCV YKTGNGUU PGVYQTMKPI FGNKXGTU # YKTGNGUU NQECN CTGC PGVYQTM 9.
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics 9JCV KU 9KTGNGUU! 9KTGNGUU QT 9K (K VGEJPQNQI[ KU CPQVJGT YC[ QH EQPPGEVKPI [QWT EQORWVGT VQ VJG PGVYQTM YKVJQWV WUKPI YKTGU 9K (K uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home QT QHſEG & .KPM KU VJG YQTNFYKFG NGCFGT CPF CYCTF YKPPKPI FGUKIPGT FGXGNQRGT CPF OCPWHCEVWTGT QH PGVYQTMKPI RTQFWEVU & .KPM FGNKXGTU VJG RGTHQTOCPEG [QW PGGF CV C RTKEG [QW ECP CHHQTF & .
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics 9JQ WUGU YKTGNGUU! 9KTGNGUU VGEJPQNQI[ JCU DGEQOG UQ RQRWNCT KP TGEGPV [GCTU VJCV CNOQUV GXGT[QPG KU WUKPI KV YJGVJGT KVŏU HQT JQOG QHſEG DWUKPGUU & .
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics 9JGTG KU YKTGNGUU WUGF! 9KTGNGUU VGEJPQNQI[ KU GZRCPFKPI GXGT[YJGTG PQV LWUV CV JQOG QT QHſEG 2GQRNG NKMG VJG HTGGFQO QH OQDKNKV[ CPF KVŏU DGEQOKPI UQ RQRWNCT VJCV OQTG CPF OQTG RWDNKE HCEKNKVKGU PQY RTQXKFG YKTGNGUU CEEGUU VQ CVVTCEV RGQRNG 6JG YKTGNGUU EQPPGEVKQP KP RWDNKE RNCEGU KU WUWCNN[ ECNNGF őJQVURQVUŒ 7UKPI C & .KPM %CTFDWU #FCRVGT YKVJ [QWT NCRVQR [QW ECP CEEGUU VJG JQVURQV VQ EQPPGEV VQ +PVGTPGV HTQO TGOQVG NQECVKQPU NKMG #KTRQTVU *QVGNU %QHHGG 5JQRU .
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security &QPŏV NGV [QWT PGZV FQQT PGKIJDQTU QT KPVTWFGTU EQPPGEV VQ [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM 5GEWTG [QWT YKTGNGUU PGVYQTM D[ turning on the WPA, WPA2, or WEP security feature on the access point. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
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Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address #HVGT [QW KPUVCNN [QWT PGY & .KPM CFCRVGT D[ FGHCWNV VJG 6%2 +2 UGVVKPIU UJQWNF DG UGV VQ QDVCKP CP +2 CFFTGUU HTQO C &*%2 UGTXGT K G YKTGNGUU TQWVGT CWVQOCVKECNN[ 6Q XGTKH[ [QWT +2 CFFTGUU RNGCUG HQNNQY VJG UVGRU DGNQY Click on Start > Run +P VJG TWP DQZ V[RG cmd and click OK. (Windows Vista® users type cmd in the Start Search DQZ At the prompt, type KREQPſI and press Enter.
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Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address +H [QW CTG PQV WUKPI C &*%2 ECRCDNG ICVGYC[ CEEGUU RQKPV QT [QW PGGF VQ CUUKIP C UVCVKE +2 CFFTGUU RNGCUG HQNNQY VJG UVGRU DGNQY Step 1 Windows Vista® %NKEM QP Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > 0GVYQTM CPF 5JCTKPI %GPVGT > /CPCIG Network Connections. Windows® :2 %NKEM QP Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Windows® (TQO VJG FGUMVQR TKIJV ENKEM My Network Places > Properties.
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Appendix C - Technical Speciﬁcations Technical Speciﬁcations STANDARDS Ŗ IEEE 802.3 Ŗ IEEE 802.3u Ŗ +''' D Ŗ IEEE 802.11g Ŗ IEEE 802.
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Appendix D - Warranty Warranty Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 6JKU GSWKROGPV JCU DGGP VGUVGF CPF HQWPF VQ EQORN[ YKVJ VJG NKOKVU HQT C %NCUU $ FKIKVCN FGXKEG RWTUWCPV VQ 2CTV QH VJG (%% 4WNGU 6JGUG NKOKVU CTG FGUKIPGF VQ RTQXKFG TGCUQPCDNG RTQVGEVKQP CICKPUV JCTOHWN KPVGTHGTGPEG KP C TGUKFGPVKCN KPUVCNNCVKQP 6JKU GSWKROGPV generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause har
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Appendix D - Warranty +/2146#06 016' (%% 4CFKCVKQP 'ZRQUWTG 5VCVGOGPV 6JKU GSWKROGPV EQORNKGU YKVJ (%% TCFKCVKQP GZRQUWTG NKOKVU UGV HQTVJ HQT CP WPEQPVTQNNGF GPXKTQPOGPV 6JKU GSWKROGPV UJQWNF DG KPUVCNNGF CPF QRGTCVGF YKVJ OKPKOWO FKUVCPEG EO DGVYGGP VJG TCFKCVQT [QWT DQF[ 6JKU VTCPUOKVVGT OWUV PQV DG EQ NQECVGF QT QRGTCVKPI KP EQPLWPEVKQP YKVJ CP[ QVJGT CPVGPPC QT VTCPUOKVVGT 6JG CXCKNCDKNKV[ QH UQOG URGEKſE EJCPPGNU CPF QT QRGTCVKQPCN HTGSWGPE[ DCPFU CTG EQWPVT[ FGRGPFGPV CPF CTG ſTOYCTG RTQIT