HP-5101AC User Manual 08-2012 / v1.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Product Features .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Application ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Compatibility .............
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Features z z z z z z z Integrated with power socket just as an additional wall socket Easy plug‐n‐play setup and 128‐bit AES security Max. powerline speed up to 500Mbps Backward compatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption Integrated power socket with noise filter Powerline transmission range up to 300 meters 1.
1.3 Compatibility 200Mbps (Edimax HP‐200x series) and 500Mbps (Edimax HP‐500x series) powerline adapters are able to communicate directly with one another. 200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline adapters can be used on the same household electric wiring as 14Mbps & 85Mbps powerline adapters (Edimax HP‐85XX series) without interfering, but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters. 1.
Chapter 2: About the Product 2.1 LED Definitions LED LAN Status Description Green LAN port connected Blinking LAN activity (transferring data) Off LAN port not connected Green/Yellow The green indicator turns on and the yellow indicator blinks slowly when the device is detecting a powerline link. The green indicator turns on and the yellow indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is being transferred over the powerline link.
2.2 Interface Interface Description Integrated Power Socket The integrated electrical socket enables additional terminal devices or multiple socket to be connected to the adapter, just as a normal wall socket would. Ethernet Port This is a Fast Ethernet port for connecting to a computer or other devices with a network port. Group/Reset Creates an encrypted powerline network group automatically (press the button for less than 3 seconds).
Chapter 3: Getting Started 3.1 Hardware Installation 1. Always plug the powerline adapter directly into a power socket. Never plug it into a multiple socket or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 2. If you need to use a multiple socket for additional network devices, then connect the multiple socket to the integrated power socket of the adapter, and plug the powerline directly into a power socket, as shown below.
3.2 Creating a Powerline Network 1. Connect a powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable, and then plug it into a power socket. 2. Connect another powerline adapter to your computer, and then plug it into a power socket. Note: You can also connect the adapter to a printer, set top box, gaming console, TV or other device with a network port, to add the device into the powerline network. 3. Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters. 4.
3.3 Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press the “Group/Reset” button of each adapter for less than 3 seconds within 2 minutes. The adapters will automatically generate a random password to encrypt the powerline network.
Chapter 4: Utility Software Installation You can manage all the connected powerline adapters with the utility software. Only install the utility software when you need to add other powerline adapters without “Group” or “Encrypt” button. Step 1 Before installing the utility software, make sure that no other powerline utility is installed on your computer. If any other utility software is installed, uninstall it and reboot the computer. Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD‐ROM drive.
Step 3 Then click “Setup Utility”. Step 4 If you have not installed WinPcap version 4.1.2 (or higher) on your computer before, please click “OK” to install the utility. The wizard will guide you through the setup process.
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Step 5 When the “Edimax PowerLine Utility” setup wizard appears, click “Next” to continue.
Step 6 In the “License Agreement” screen, please select “I Agree” and then click “Next” to continue. Step 7 Select where you want to install the utility software, and then click “Next”.
Step 8 If you confirm to install the utility, click “Next”. Step 9 After the installation is complete, click “Close”. Step 10 An icon will appear on your desktop. Double click the icon to open the utility software.
Chapter 5: Using the Utility Software 5.1 Main Tab The “Main” tab provides a list of local or remote powerline adapters in the network. You could manage the remote powerline adapters (those on your circuit, but not directly connected to your computer) here. Upper Panel ‐ Local Device(s) on your computer The upper panel displays local powerline adapters connected to the computer’s network port.
If you want to upgrade firmware of the adapter directly connected to your computer, please click “Upgrade firmware” button. The dialog box will be shown as below, please click “Browser” button to choose the PIB and firmware files you wish to update and then click “OK” button. Note: Please be sure you have selected the correct model firmware, or the device may be damaged. Lower Panel ‐ Powerline Devices detected The lower panel displays remote powerline adapters in the network.
Quality Rate (Mbps) MAC Address Rename Enter Password Add Scan The status of the connection quality will be shown here. Shows the current data rate of the powerline adapter. The adapter’s MAC address will be shown here. Select an adapter and click “Rename” to rename the adapter. Select an adapter and click “Enter Password” to set the password for the adapter. This button is used to add a remote powerline adapter which is not the existing network. Click this button and the following dialog box will appear.
5.2 Privacy Tab In the “Privacy” tab, you can create a private network by changing the default network name. The following are descriptions of every setup items: Item Private Network Name Use Default (Public Network) Set Local Device Only Set All Devices Descriptions Almost all of the powerline adapters shipped with the same network name “HomePlugAV”. With the same network name, all the powerline adapters can be connected directly.
adapters that appear in the “Main” tab. If the network name is modified to anything other than the default, the network type in the “Main” tab will be changed to “Private”.
5.3 Diagnostics Tab The “Diagnostics” tab displays the system information and history of all remote devices. The upper panel displays technical data concerning the software and hardware on the host computer and the lower panel displays the history of all remote devices.
5.4 About Tab The “About” tab contains some basic information about the software. In “Preferences” panel, you can enable or disable the “AutoScan” function. When the function is enabled, the utility will auto scan the powerline adapters in the network and show the adapters in the “Main” tab. If you have disabled this function, please click “Scan” button in the “Main” tab to scan the adapters manually.
Chapter 6: Powerline Network Management with Group Button This section demonstrates how to add or remove devices from a powerline network with the “Group/Reset” button. 6.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network When two devices with different group keys are connected to the same powerline and you want them to form a logical network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press and hold the “Group/Reset” button on adapter A for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink.
6.2 Joining a Network If you want to add a new powerline adapter to an existing network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press the “Group/Reset” button on an adapter in the existing network (adapter A or B) for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink. Step 2 Within 120 seconds after the Power LED starts blinking on adapter A or B, press the “Group/Reset” button on the new adapter (adapter C) for at least 3 seconds. Step 3 Wait for the connection to be established.
6.3 Leaving a Network & Joining another Network If you want to remove a powerline adapter from an existing network and add it to another network, follow the following procedures: Step 1 Press the “Group/Reset” button on the adapter to be removed (adapter B) for 5~8 seconds. Step 2 Wait for adapter B to be disconnected with adapter A & C. Step 3 Press the “Group/Reset” button on an adapter in another network (adapter D) for less than 3 seconds. The Power LED will start to blink.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting If your powerline adapters have difficulty communicating with each other, try the following procedures: • Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the electric outlet for 10 seconds and plugging it in again. • Hold the “Group/Reset” button down for 10~15 seconds on each unit you are trying to connect. The units will reset and attempt to establish a connection using factory default settings. • Try plugging the powerline adapter into an adjacent electric outlet.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC. Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive Français: 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2004/108/EC, 2009/125/EC.
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