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Copyright Statement Contents I Get to Know the Adapter ..................................................................................... 1 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 2 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 1 3 LED/Interface/Button ........
Contents I Get to Know the Adapter Before you use the PLC product, take a moment to become familiar with the package contents and the front panel. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. 1 Overview PH3 AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapters are designed for online video/audio player, web camera, IPTV and other high bandwidth applications.
I Get to Know the Adapter 3 LED/Interface/Button Power LED PLC LED Ethernet LED Ethernet Port LED Color / Pair Button Status Description Off The device is NOT receiving electrical power. Green Solid The electrical power is on. Green Slow blinking The device is in power saving mode. Power / PLC Off The device doesn’t pair with other powerline devices, or is powered off. Green Solid The device is connected to a powerline network.
Access the Internet II Access the Internet This section explains how to access the Internet via a pair of Powerline Adapters, including how to position and use your Powerline Adapters, how to connect them and access the Internet. Here’s an example for you. 1 Install Your Adapters Attention The adapter can only be used in vertical directions. Plug and Play Connect one adapter to one of the LAN ports of an ADSL modem/wireless router for Internet access, and plug it into a wall outlet nearby.
Access the Internet Connect the other adapter to a computer or other wired devices, and plug it to a wall outlet. Wait until the PLC LEDs on the two adapters are lit. Then you can try accessing the Internet via your computer. If you cannot access the Internet after the operation above, please refer to Q1 for solution.
Access the Internet Procedure: Plug in your adapters. Wait until the PLC LEDs on the two adapters are lit. Press the Pair button on one adapter for 1 second, and the PLC LED on the adapter starts blinking. Then press the Pair button on the other adapter for 1 second. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes. Observe the PLC LEDs on the two adapters until they are lit again. It indicates that a secure powerline network is established successfully between the two adapters.
Access the Internet 3 Add Adapters to a Private Powerline Network If you want to add more powerline adapters to a private powerline network, follow the steps below: Press the Pair button on any powerline adapter in the security powerline network for 1 second. Within two minutes, plug in the new powerline adapter, and press its Pair button for 1 second. Observe the PLC LEDs on the two adapters until they are lit. Done.
Manage Your Adapters III Manage Your Adapters This section introduces how to manage your adapters using the UI, including changing your Powerline adapters’ device name/network name, resetting your Powerline adapters, and etc. 1 UI Installation This section instructs you to install the adapter s’ UI on your computer. If you are a Windows 8 user, simply follow steps below. If you are using other operation systems, instructions herein are also good for references.
Manage Your Adapters After you read the license agreement shown as below, select “I accept the agreement” and click Next. Click Browse… on below screen to locate where to install the UI and click Next to go forward.
Manage Your Adapters Keep clicking Next until the screen below displays. Then check the Create a desktop icon option and click Next. Click Install to install the UI.
Manage Your Adapters WinPcaP Setup Wizard will be displayed as below. Click Next to go forward. Click I Agree.
Manage Your Adapters Click Install. Click Finish. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Manage Your Adapters After you finish the installation, a UI shortcut will appear on your desktop. 2 Run the UI After the UI is installed, double-click interface is shown as below: 12 icon on your desktop to run the UI.
Manage Your Adapters In the Device List, you can view the adapters in a same powerline network which have negotiated with each other. CCO This adapter will be regarded as a station, to which other adapters will attempt to connect. When attempting to connect to each other, adapters automatically negotiate with each other to select an adapter as CCO. Local This adapter is connected to the computer with the UI installed. Device Info The Device Info of a currently selected adapter.
Manage Your Adapters Select the adapter whose name you want to change, and specify a new name in the Device name edit box, and click OK.
Manage Your Adapters After it saved successfully, you’ll find that the Device name displays the new name. 4 Change Network Name To establish a same powerline network, powerline adapters MUST share an identical network name. Therefore, if you change one adapter’s network name in a powerline network, you MUST change the other adapters’ as well. If not, the adapter will exit from the current powerline network.
Manage Your Adapters Select all adapters whose name you want to change. Type a new network name in Network Name edit box.
Manage Your Adapters Click OK to activate the settings. After successful network name configuration, the Network Name will be changed from “HomPlugAV” into “Private”, which means it is a private and encrypted network.
Manage Your Adapters 5 Reset Device name will be PLC Adapter, and network name will be HomeplugAV once the device resets to factory default. You can reset the adapters here, or use the hardware button Pair button on the device. To reset the adapters: Click to start configuration. Select Reset. Select the adapter you want to reset or you can click Select All. Click OK to activate the settings.
Manage Your Adapters Tips If it is a private network before, the adapter you select to restore to factory default won’t display in Device list any more. But if the adapter you reset is connected to the configuration PC via an Ethernet cable, other adapters with different network name will disappear from the list. If you want to add the adapter which you reset to the Powerline network again, you need to use the pair button, or reset all of other adapters to factory default.
Manage Your Adapters Click Browse to locate and upload the upgrade file you have downloaded. Click OK to start upgrading.
Appendix Appendix This Chapter provides you with more information about how to configure your computer, common questions and answers, and etc. 1 Configure Your Computer We take Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows XP as examples here. Windows 8 ❶ Right click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Click Open Network and Sharing Center.
Appendix ❸ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. ❹ Click OK on the Ethernet Properties window (see ❸ for the screenshot). Windows 7 ❶ Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Click Open Network and Sharing Center.
Appendix ❷ Click Local Area Connection > Properties. ❸ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. ❹ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see ❸ for the screenshot).
Appendix Windows XP ❶ Right click My Network Places on your desktop and select Properties. Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties. ❷ Scroll down to find and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. ❸ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see ❷ for the screenshot).
Appendix 2 FAQs Here some questions come with solutions. If your problem is still unsolved, please go to our website (www.tendacn.com) for help or mail your questions to our support (support@tenda.com.cn). Q1: I cannot access the Internet after finishing the installation in Plug and Play, what should I do? A1: Please follow the instructions below step by step to troubleshoot. a. Verify that your wireless router and the adapters are well-connected. b.
Appendix Q4: Can I just plug one powerline adapter into a wall outlet to access the Internet? A4: Sorry, you cannot. You must connect one more such adapter to an Internet-enabled ADSL Modem or Router, and another one to a computer. When the two adapters interconnect successfully, you can access the Internet. Q5: Do I need to install a utility to use the device? A5: No. PH3 are plug-and-play powerline adapters.
Appendix 3 Technical Support If you still have some problems, please contact our technical support. Country Hotline Global Hotline (86) 755-27657180 United States 1-800-570-5892 HongKong 00852-81931998 Canada Hotline 1-888-998-8966 Type Details Skype Tendasz Website http:// www.tendacn.com E-mail support@tenda.com.cn 4 Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications RJ45: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u; IEEE 802.
Appendix Operating Temperature 0℃~40℃ Storage Temperature -40℃~70℃ Operating Humidity 10%~90%RH Non-condensing Storage Humidity 10%－90%RH (non-condensing) 5 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. -For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Appendix — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
