Hercules ePlug 200 CONTENTS Clicking on a title in this table of contents will display the corresponding section 1. YOUR HERCULES ePLUG 200 ADAPTER ......................................................................................... 2 1.1. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.2. Specifications ........................................................................................................
Hercules ePlug 200 1. YOUR HERCULES ePLUG 200 ADAPTER PLC (Power Line Communication), also known as HomePlug, is a technology which uses your home's existing electrical wiring to efficiently transfer digital data (audio, video, Internet, other types of files) within a secure personal network.
Hercules ePlug 200 - Only plug in the Hercules ePlug 200 adapter in a sufficiently ventilated room. - Only connect the Hercules ePlug 200 adapter using the included Ethernet cable. - Unplug the Hercules ePlug 200 adapter from its electrical outlet if you do not plan on using it again for an extended period of time. - Unplug the Hercules ePlug 200 adapter from its electrical outlet before cleaning.
Hercules ePlug 200 1.5. LEDs overview : Power LED: flashes during traffic : Ethernet connection LED: - lit up when the Ethernet cable is connected - flashes during data transfer : HomePlug connection status LED: - Green: very good connection (transfer rates greater than 60 Mbits/s) - Orange: fairly good connection (transfer rates between 60 and 40 Mbits/s) - Red: mediocre connection (transfer rates less than 40 Mbits/s) 1.6.
Hercules ePlug 200 2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ePLUG 200 The Hercules ePlug 200 adapter has been designed to be simple to use and install. If you have already purchased and installed HomePlug (or PLC) adapters, Hercules provides a Quick Start Guide which guides you through several steps to take to add your Hercules ePlug 200 adapters to your existing HomePlug network. If you are new to the world of HomePlug technology, we invite you to follow the pieces of advice set out in chapters 2.1 and 2.
Hercules ePlug 200 2.2. HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home If you have a modem router or an Internet "box", your various pieces of network equipment, whether connected by WiFi or HomePlug, can communicate with one another. All data is transferred to a central point, in this case your modem router or Internet "box", and may circulate either on the electrical network via your HomePlug adapters, or by way of radio waves via WiFi.
Hercules ePlug 200 2.2.3. Connecting an Internet "box" to a Digital Terrestrial Television decoder in a HomePlug network 2.3. You haven't yet created a HomePlug network: initial installation of Hercules ePlug 200 Duo The HomePlug AV standard of Hercules ePlug 200 adapters is not compatible with the Homeplug 1.0 standard of Hercules ePlug 85 adapters and HomePlug 14 Mbits/s adapters, but these two standards can coexist side-by-side.
Hercules ePlug 200 2. Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet located near the device to be connected to the network. 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the computer, modem, game console or any other network device (for example, a modem router). 4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet plug on your second adapter. 5. Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet located near the device to be connected to the network.
Hercules ePlug 200 6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the computer, modem, game console or any other network device (for example, a computer). When your adapters are connected, the LED (connection status) lights up and indicates that the network is functioning properly. The signal quality is also indicated by a color code, explained in chapter 1.5. LEDs overview.
Hercules ePlug 200 1. Ethernet connection and electrical connection of your new Hercules ePlug 200 adapter - Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet plug on your new adapter. - Plug the new adapter into an electrical outlet located near the device to be connected to the network. In order to optimize the transfer of data on the HomePlug network, avoid plugging your adapter directly into a power strip.
Hercules ePlug 200 - Press for 3 seconds on the Connect button on one of the adapters already connected to the network. You have 2 minutes to connect the new adapter. - Press for 3 seconds on the Connect button on the Hercules ePlug 200 adapter. The LED lights up when a connection to the network has been established. - Repeat this procedure to add another Hercules ePlug 200 adapter. 2.
Hercules ePlug 200 If the connection of your adapter to the network has failed, there are several possible causes. Cause 1: You may not have carried out the connection procedure properly: - Press for 3 seconds on the Connect button (also referred to as the security button by some manufacturers) on the adapter which is already part of your existing network. - Make the connection by pressing for 3 seconds on the Connect button on your Hercules ePlug 200 adapter. You have 2 minutes to carry this out.
Hercules ePlug 200 3. YOUR HOMEPLUG NETWORK IN PRACTICE Now that your HomePlug network is installed, it's time to move on to some practical examples. In the following chapters, we will show you how to share files, a printer, or let your friends share your ADSL connection for online gaming. 3.1. A few prerequisites - The procedures described in this chapter differ according to the operating system used. Be sure to refer to the sections corresponding to your system.
Hercules ePlug 200 You have connected your computer to a private network (as opposed to a public network). Therefore, the discovery options (namely, the ability to view outside devices and computers and to be seen by other networks) are enabled, but sharing options are not. You must therefore enable them manually before you can share your folders, your Internet connection or your printer. 3.3.1.
Hercules ePlug 200 3. In the Network Status window, click Properties. 4. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 5. In the Network Properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 6. Click Properties.
Hercules ePlug 200 7. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 8. Click OK to validate. 9. Do the same for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6). To access the Internet, simply launch your Internet browser. 3.3.2.
Hercules ePlug 200 1. Access the Network and Sharing Center by clicking the network icon on the Windows taskbar, then click the Network and Sharing Center link. Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in the Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Manage network connections. 3. Right-click Internet, and select the Properties option.
Hercules ePlug 200 4. In the Sharing tab, tick the Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection and Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet boxes.
Hercules ePlug 200 Enabling file sharing - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the button located opposite File sharing. - Select the Turn on file sharing radio button. - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. Enabling public folder sharing Note: A public folder is a folder which can be shared by other users of the same computer or of the same network. - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the sharing.
Hercules ePlug 200 - Select the Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open files radio button (they will only be able to consult files) or select Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can open, change, and create files (there will be no limitations on the contents of these folders in terms of viewing, making changes and additions or other actions). - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue.
Hercules ePlug 200 - In the Media Sharing window that appears, tick the Share my media box. - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. - In the following window, you can define the different settings, such as: authorize or refuse groups of users, set parental controls, select media types to be shared, and so on. - When you’re done, click Apply, then OK. 3.3.4.
Hercules ePlug 200 1. Select the folder that you wish to share, without opening it. Here, your Pictures folder. 2. Right-click the folder. Select Share. 3. In the File Sharing window, select the user(s) who will be able to access this folder, then click Add. Note: You can provide access to all users with no restrictions (Everyone option) or select specific users previously created on your PC. You can also create new users by clicking Create a new user… in the dropdown list.
Hercules ePlug 200 4. Select the Permission Level you wish to assign by clicking on the line for that user: Reader (authorization to view only), Contributor (authorization to view, add and delete) or Co-owner (authorization to view, modify, add and delete). 5. Click Share. Be sure to note the path indicated, which will allow for access to the shared folder on the network from another computer. For example: \\PC\Users\My documents\Shared Pictures Folders. 6. Click Done. The folder is now shared.
Hercules ePlug 200 On the computer connected to the printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel. 2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. The list of installed printers is displayed. 3. Right-click the printer and select the Sharing… option.
Hercules ePlug 200 4. In the Printer Properties window, click the Change sharing options button. 5. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. Tick the Share this printer box. 7. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name. 8. Click Apply, then OK.
Hercules ePlug 200 3.3.7. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel. 2. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. 3. Click the Add a printer button. The Add a printer assistant appears.
Hercules ePlug 200 4. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 5. Windows searches for the shared printers on your network. Select the shared printer. 6. Click Next. 7. If necessary, accept installation of the printer’s drivers when prompted to do so by Windows. 8. Validate the name of your printer, then click Next. 9. Click Finish to close the assistant. 3.4.
Hercules ePlug 200 3.4.1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network Proceed as follows for each computer: 1. Click Start/All Programs/Accessories/ Communications/ Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup Wizard is launched. 2. Click Next twice. The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found disconnected network hardware. 3. If your Ethernet network connection is not displayed in the list, tick the Ignore disconnected network hardware box, then click Next.
Hercules ePlug 200 5. In the Select a connection method window, select the Other option. 6. In the following window, select This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a network hub, then click Next. 7. If the window opposite appears, select the connection to your local area network (your Ethernet network card), then click Next. 8. When this warning screen appears, ignore it by clicking Next.
Hercules ePlug 200 9. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices, whether Ethernet, FireWire or WiFi), the window opposite appears. In this case, let the Wizard determine the appropriate connections. 10. Click Next. 11. Enter the computer name and a description, if required. Give the computer a name that is unique and sufficiently distinctive, making it easy to recognize on your network (my-computer, HomePlugcomputer or julie, for example). 12. Click Next. 13.
Hercules ePlug 200 16. Before completing the procedure, you may select the Create a Network Setup Disk option. This consists of copying this Wizard onto a storage medium (your choice of floppy disk or USB key) so that it can be launched on computers equipped with operating systems other than Windows XP. This operation is carried out automatically, once you have selected a medium for saving the Wizard. 17. Click Finish to exit the Wizard.
Hercules ePlug 200 The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found disconnected network hardware. 3. If your Ethernet network connection is not displayed in the list, tick the Ignore disconnected network hardware box, then click Next. Otherwise, exit the Wizard by clicking Cancel and establish the connection from your network device to your router (for more information, please refer to your router's manual).
Hercules ePlug 200 7. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices, whether Ethernet, FireWire or WiFi), the window opposite appears. In this case, select the Let me choose the connections to my network option, then click Next. 8. Among the connections displayed, leave the box corresponding to the connection to your local area network ticked and deselect the others, then click Next. On the computers that will use the shared Internet connection: 5.
Hercules ePlug 200 7. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices, whether Ethernet, FireWire or WiFi), the window opposite appears. In this case, select the Determine the appropriate connections for me option. 8. Click Next. Proceed as follows for each computer: 9. Enter the computer name and a description, if required.
Hercules ePlug 200 If your network is only composed of computers running Windows XP: 14. Select the Just finish the wizard option. If your network is composed of computers running Windows XP and/or computers running Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000): 15. You can select the Create a Network Setup Disk option. This consists of copying this Wizard onto a storage medium (your choice of floppy disk or USB key) so that it can be launched on computers equipped with operating systems other than Windows XP.
Hercules ePlug 200 3.4.3. Windows XP: Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Network Setup Wizard, you can now share data located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access. 1. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it. 2. Right-click the folder. Select Sharing and Security.... 3. In the Network sharing and security section of the Sharing tab, tick the Share this folder on the network box. 4.
Hercules ePlug 200 3.4.4. Computers running Windows XP: Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup. In Windows XP, the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup Wizard. 1. Click Start/My Computer. 2. Click My Network Places, then click View workgroup computers. You directly access the list of computers in your workgroup. 3.
Hercules ePlug 200 On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel/Printers and Other Hardware/ Printers and Faxes. In the Printer Tasks section, select Add a printer. 2. The Add Printer Wizard is launched. Click Next. 3. Select the A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer option, then click Next. 4. In the window that appears, click Next to launch the search for shared printers. 5.
Hercules ePlug 200 3.4.6. Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name (advanced users) It may happen that you need to change the name of your workgroup (advanced users only). To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Click Start/Control Maintenance/System. Panel/Performance and 2. In the System Properties window, select the Computer Name tab. 3. Click the Change… button. 4.
Hercules ePlug 200 4. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem.
Hercules ePlug 200 6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for recycling. This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user manual or packaging. Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recycled.
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