Operation Manual

Hercules ePlug 200 V2 Hercules ePlug 200 HD
CONTENTS
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1. YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 V2/HD ADAPTER ............................................................................. 3
1.1. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.3. Minimum system requirements ..................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Box contents.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5. LEDs overview .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.6. Connectivity overview ................................................................................................................... 6
2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 V2/HD ........................................................................ 7
2.1. How to position your Hercules ePlug 200 V2/HD ......................................................................... 7
2.2. HomePlug: the partner to WiFi in your home ............................................................................... 8
2.2.1. Connecting an Internet modem router to an HD TV set, a TV set-top box and a game
console in a HomePlug network ........................................................................................... 8
2.2.2. Connecting two computers in a HomePlug network ............................................................. 9
2.2.3. Connecting a computer to a modem, a modem router, an Internet "box" or a game
console in a HomePlug network ........................................................................................... 9
2.3. You haven't yet created a HomePlug network: initial installation of
Hercules ePlug 200 V2/HD Duo ................................................................................................. 10
2.4. You have already created a HomePlug network: adding a new adapter to your
network (Hercules ePlug 200 HD Solo) ...................................................................................... 13
2.5. How to change the network password ........................................................................................ 17
3. MANAGING YOUR NETWORK WITH HERCULES EPLUG STATION ............................................ 18
3.1. Downloading Hercules ePlug Station ......................................................................................... 18
3.2. Installing Hercules ePlug Station ................................................................................................ 18
3.3. Managing your PLC network ....................................................................................................... 25
3.4. Adding one or more adapters to your Hercules ePlug Station monitoring list ............................ 26
3.5. Scanning the network.................................................................................................................. 27
3.6. Changing an adapter's location .................................................................................................. 27
3.7. Changing the password for your PLC network ........................................................................... 28
3.8. Updating the firmware ................................................................................................................. 29
3.9. Restoring the factory default settings of the ePlug adapter connected to the PC...................... 29

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