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1. Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing and using Edimax HP-2002AV (or HP-2002AC) PowerLine 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter. This device allows you to use your home or office’s existing electrical wiring to create a network for multiple computers to share files or connecting DVR, X-Box or Set-top Box device to join the network, or to provide access points for broadband connectivity.
2. Product Package This package contains the following components: One PowerLine 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter * 2pcs for one pair kit package One RJ-45 Cable (100cm) * 2pcs for one pair kit package One Quick Installation Guide One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers, Multi-languages Quick Installation Guide and User’s Manual) If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local resellers for service.
3. LED Definitions LED Light Status Power On The device is powered on. (Green) Off The device is powered off. LAN On The LAN cable is connected to the HomePlug. (Green) Off No network connection. Blinking Description Network traffic transferring or receiving PLC On The device detects another powerline device. Powerline Off The device doesn’t detect another powerline device. Blinking Network traffic is transmitting via the power port of the device.
4. Button Definitions Reset Button and Group Button The “Group” pushbutton can help you to create several powerline network groups in LAN . The HomePlug devices in different groups can not communicate with each other via powerline . Press the “Reset” pushbutton on the device for less than 3 seconds to reset it to factory default . 4.
4.1.1 Joining a HomePlug Logical Network Connect the new device to the powerline. Press the Group pushbutton on the device for less than 3 seconds. Press the Group pushbutton on another device connected to the same medium for less than 3 seconds. Wait a few seconds for the two devices to form a network. A join operation can be cancelled by pressing the Group pushbutton on the first device again, for less than 3 seconds, instead of pressing the Group pushbutton on the second device. 4.1.
5. Hardware Installation Procedure 1. Unpack the package and verify that all the items listed in the previous section are provided. 2. Connect the HomePlug product to the device which you want to add to a powerline network through the Ethernet cable. 3. Plug the HomePlug product to the power outlet. 4. This device with the HomePlug will join in the powerline network automatically. The following is the architecture of various applications of the HomePlug products.
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6. Software Installation Procedure The Configuration Utility for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista enables the users to identify HomePlug devices within the powerline network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure powerline networks. The Utility could help you to manager all of the HomePlug devices in the LAN. The Utility is not necessary when you use the internet via HP-2002AV. Please follow the procedures below to install the utility.
2. The following screen will be displayed. Click “Next”. 3. Click “Next” to install the utility in the default folder or assign the destination folder where you would like to install the HomePlug utility.
4. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
7. Edimax PowerLine Utility Click “Start” and select “All Programs\Edimax PowerLine Utility” in your computer, you will find the HomePlug utility. Please refer to the following sections for the descriptions of how to use the utility. Note : The Utility can help you to find all (14Mbps / 85Mbps / 200Mbps) Powerline devies. But the 14Mbps and 85Mbps Powerline devices (complies with HomePlug 1.0 and 1.1 standards ) can not connect with 200Mbps Powerline devices (complies with HomePlug AV standard). 7.
Upper Panel The upper panel shows all local HomePlug devices 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 local device being connected, such as a USB or an Ethernet adapter, the user can select the local device by clicking on it and then click the “Connect” to connect to the selected device.
The “DAK” code is the password. Quality: the status of the connection quality will be shown here. Rate (Mbps): show the current data rate of the HomePlug device. MAC Address: the device’s MAC address will be shown here. Add Button: it is used to add a remote device to the existing network by entering the device password of the device. A dialog box will appear as below. The dialog box allows the user to enter both a device name and the password.
Scan Button: the button is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug devices connected to the Powerline network. By default, the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display screen. 7.2 Privacy The Privacy screen provides the user with an option to maintain security for their logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network.
devices seen on the top panel of Main screen prior to this will be no longer present in the new network. You have to set the new network name to all local devices. Set All Devices: The button is used to set the new network name (network password) to all HomePlug devices whose password has been entered for the same logical network. A dialog window will appear to report the success of this operation. For devices whose password is not entered, this operation will fail and will report a failure message. 7.
Lower Panel The Lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer over a certain period of time. All devices that were on the powerline network are listed here along with a few other parameters. Devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column; devices on other networks, or devices that may no longer exist are shown with a “?” in the Rate column.
Warning (1) Simply plug into a power outlet and do not use a power strip or UPS with the wall mount device (2)This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Important Safety Instructions This product is intended for connection to the AC power line. The following pre-cautions should be taken when using this product: ‧Please read all instructions before installing and operating this product.
‧Unplug the device from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the following conditions : # If liquid has been spilled into the product # If the product has been exposed to rain or water # If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed # If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
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