Edimax HP-5001 User manual
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from those shown in this QIG. For more information about this product, please refer to the
user manual on the CD-ROM. The software and specifications are subject to change without
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Product Features..................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Application ...........................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Compatibility........................................................................................................................................3
1.4 System Requirements ..........................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Adapter ............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Ethernet Port........................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Buttons.................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 LEDs......................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3: Utility Software Installation .............................................................................................................7
Chapter 4: Using the Utility Software ..............................................................................................................14
4.1 Main Tab ............................................................................................................................................14
4.2 Privacy Tab .........................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Diagnostics Tab ..................................................................................................................................16
4.4 About Tab...........................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 5: Security (Group) Button.................................................................................................................18
5.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network .........................................................................................18
5.2 Joining a Network ..............................................................................................................................18
5.3 Leaving a Network .............................................................................................................................19
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Product Features
Data rates up to 500Mbps
Transmits network data via existing electrical wires (no external cabling required)
Easy plug-and-play setup
Works with routers, computers, and other network devices
Consumes less than 1W of power in power saving mode
1.2 Application
High-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) video distribution
Broadband Internet sharing
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
applications
1.3 Compatibility
200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug AV standard) are incompatible
and cannot be used with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug 1.0 and 1.1
standards).
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1.4 System Requirements
Operating System
Utility can support Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
CPU
Intel Pentium III 2.0GHz (or higher)
RAM
128MB (at least)
Free Disk Space
20MB (at least)
Network Interface
Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) network interface and an
Ethernet cable
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Chapter 2: Adapter
2.1 Ethernet Port
You can connect the HP-5001 to a router, a computer, or any network device via this
Ethernet port.
2.2 Buttons
Reset
Press and hold the reset button for 3 seconds to restore the
powerline adapter to factory defaults.
Security (Group)
Press and hold the “Security (Group)”button for more than
10 seconds to randomize the adapter’s NMK value; or press
and hold the “Security (Group)”button for 3 seconds to
add the powerline adapter to the existing AV logical
network (AVLN).
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2.3 LEDs
Ethernet
Port
Green
On
Ethernet connection established
Flashing
Network activity
Off
No Ethernet connection
Power
Green
On
Powered on
Flashing
In power saving mode
Device resetting
Synchronizing password
Off
Powered off
PLC
Green/
Orange/
Red
On
Green: PHY RATE > 80Mbps
Orange: 40Mbps < PHY RATE < 80Mbps
Red: PHY RATE < 40Mbps
Off
Not in a powerline network
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Chapter 3: Utility Software Installation
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. When the following image appears, click
“500Mbps Device”.
Step 3 Then click “Setup Utility”.
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Note : You will get the following image, if your computer did not install WinPcap4.1.2
before. Please click “Apply”to install WinPcap4.1.2.
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