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Powerline Network Utility NA200

Powerline Network Utility NA200 Help File

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................1

Powerline Network Utility Overview ..................................................................................................2

What situations can Powerline Network Utility help me solve? ...........................................................2

Case 1: Secure my powerline network ..................................................................................................... 2

Case 2: Add Logitech Alert to secured network ........................................................................................ 3

Case 3: Secure Logitech Alert and other powerline device ...................................................................... 3

Case 4: Add device to Logitech Alert network .......................................................................................... 3

Case 1: Secure my powerline network ................................................................................................3

Before Starting ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Set the local network security password .............................................................................................. 3

CASE 1 ADDENDUM: Add the device to your powerline network ........................................................ 5

Case 2: Add Logitech Alert to secured network ...................................................................................6

Before Starting ...................................................................................................................................... 6

STEP 1: Set the Powerline network back to HomePlugAV default ....................................................... 7

STEP 2: Add Logitech Alert network adapter (NA750) .......................................................................... 7

STEP 3: Follow CASE 3 and CASE 4 to get the Logitech Alert system secured with the Powerline

Network Password. ............................................................................................................................... 8

Case 3: Secure Logitech Alert and other powerline device ...................................................................8

Before Starting ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Set a new local network security key. ................................................................................................... 8

Case 4: Add device to Logitech Alert network .....................................................................................8

Before Starting ...................................................................................................................................... 9

STEP 1: Write down the security key from Logitech Alert Commander ............................................... 9

STEP 2: Add the device to your powerline network ............................................................................. 9

STEP 3: Register the PWD for a powerline network device ................................................................ 10

STEP 4: Exit the Powerline Utility software. ....................................................................................... 10

Summary of content (15 pages)

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Powerline Network Utility NA200 Powerline Network Utility NA200 Help File TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................1 Powerline Network Utility Overview ..................................................................................................2 What situations can Powerline Network Utility help me solve? ...........................................................
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 PowerLine Network Utility overview and field descriptions ...............................................................12 Main Screen overview............................................................................................................................. 12 Privacy Tab Overview .............................................................................................................................. 13 Diagnostics Tab Overview ..............................
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 Case 2: Add Logitech Alert to secured network I have a HomePlug system set up like #1 (no Logitech Alert camera system), but it's secured with a password. I've just bought a Logitech Alert Video Security System and want to get the cameras working together with the network that is connected to my PC. Case 3: Secure Logitech Alert and other powerline device I have a Logitech Alert Video Security System and have not set a network password.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 IMPORTANT NOTES • “HomePlugAV” is the default network password for most HomePlug powerline devices, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. • You can choose a different password for the “Powerline Network Password” that is 4 to 24 characters or numbers long. • To keep your network private, DO NOT SHARE your powerline password with others. 2. In the Powerline Network Password field, enter the security password you prefer (from 4 to 24 characters long, alphanumerical).
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 7. In the Device PWD field, enter the PWD # listed on the label on the bottom of the network adapter. This password is case-sensitive and dashes between each set of four characters are required. 8. Click OK. The PWD # displays and is recorded for that device, and displays in the Device PWD column on the Main screen. 9. Click on the second device so that its row in the list is highlighted and click on the Enter PWD button. 10.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 3. In the Powerline Network Password field, enter the password you have chosen for your powerline network. Be sure you enter the exact same password you’ve used already. This will be used for the network password for the specified powerline network adapter. All of the powerline network adapters with the same network password will be on the same network. 4. In the Device PWD field, enter the PWD from the label of that network adapter.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 STEP 1: Set the Powerline network back to HomePlugAV default 1. Open the Powerline Utility Tool. 2. Click on the Privacy tab. The Privacy tab screen displays. 3. In the Powerline Network Password field, click on the button “Use Default (Public Network)”. 4. If each device listed on the main screen has the PWD set for it, then click the button “Set ALL Devices.” This will set all the devices back to the default powerline network password.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 4. Plug in the Logitech Alert cameras and camera power supplies where you need them. You may want to temporarily plug them into outlets in the same room as the Logitech Alert network adapter until after you have discovered the cameras and secured your local camera network. STEP 3: Follow CASE 3 and CASE 4 to get the Logitech Alert system secured with the Powerline Network Password.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 Before Starting 1. Write down the 16-character PWD from the powerline device you wish to add to your existing powerline network (the devices that are not part of the Logitech Alert camera system). On Logitech powerline products the PWD is found on the label on the device between the PID and MAC addresses. 2. Plug in the HD 200a network adapter into the outlet and device where you need it. 3. Run the Powerline Utility on the PC that is running Logitech Alert Commander.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 3. In the Device PWD field, enter the PWD from the label of that network adapter. This password is case-sensitive and dashes between each set of four characters are required. 4. Click OK. The new network adapter now shows up in the device list on the main page. Two MAC addresses are shown. The first is for the powerline device itself, and the next column is the MAC address for the device that is connected to your network through the powerline adapter (i.e.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 Glossary PowerLine Network Utility overview and field descriptions Main Screen overview When you open the Powerline Network Utility software, the Main screen displays. Screen Definitions Connected Powerline Device(s) Coordinating Network Adapter Powerline Devices Detected TEI Device PWD MAC Address Bridged MAC Address Rate (Mbps) Enter Device PWD Add Device Scan Set ALL Devices Close Cancel MAC Address for the local network device (connected to the same router as the PC).
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 Privacy Tab Overview IMPORTANT NOTES • “HomePlugAV” is the default network password for most HomePlug powerline devices, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. • You can choose a different password for the “Powerline Network Password” that is 4 to 24 characters or numbers long. • To keep your network private, DO NOT SHARE your powerline password with others.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 Use Default (Public Network) Set Local Device Only Set ALL Devices Reset the Powerline Network Password back to “HomePlugAV”. Use this button only when you want to apply the network password to the powerline device that is connected to the same router as your PC. In this case, the new device will be (temporarily) plugged into your router or PC, so it is operating as a “local” device.
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Powerline Network Utility NA200 About Tab Overview The About tab displays the version number and build for the Logitech Powerline Network Utility software. Click the Logitech.com button to visit the Logitech.com HD Powerline Network web pages.