Edimax HP-8502 User manual

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1. Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and using Edimax HP-8502 85Mbps PowerLine

Adapter. The HP-8502 allows you to use your home or office’s existing

electrical wiring to create a network for multiple computers to share files or

connecting DVR, X-Box or Set-top Box devices to join the network; or to

provide access points for broadband connectivity.

Using the existing AC outlet, you can obtain greater flexibility in arrangement

of a new network with your existing wired or wireless network. No extra cost is

needed.

HP-8502 complies with the HomePlug 1.1 mode standard which providing up

to 85Mbps data transfer rate. HP-8502 enables you to create a network easily

and cost-effectively. It is a good choice for you to create a new network or

rearrangement of the existing network.

2. Product Package

This package contains the following components:

One HP-8502 PowerLine 85Mbps Ethernet Adapter

* 2pcs for one pair kit package ( HP-8502K )

One RJ-45 Cable (100cm)

* 2pcs for one pair kit package ( HP-8502K )

One Quick Installation Guide

One CD-ROM (including all the software utilities, drivers , Multi-languages

Quick Installation Guide and User’s Manual)

If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local resellers for

service.

Note：CD-ROM with the management Utility could help you to manager all of

the HomePlug devices in the LAN. The Utility is not necessary when you use

the internet via HP-8502. If you need to know the function of Utility , you can

study the manual in the CD-ROM.

3. LED Definitions

LED Light Status Description

Power

On HP-8502 is powered on.

Off HP-8502 is powered off.

LAN

On The LAN cable is connected to the HomePlug.

Off No network connection.

Blinking Network traffic transferring or receiving

PLC

On HP-8502 detects another powerline device.

Off HP-8502 doesn’t detect another powerline device.

Blinking Network traffic is transmitting via the power port of

the device.

4. Hardware Installation Procedure

1. Unpack the package and verify that all the items listed in the previous

section are provided.

2. Connect the HomePlug product to the device which you want to add to a

powerline network through the Ethernet cable.

3. Plug the HomePlug product to the power outlet.

4. This device with the HomePlug will join in the powerline network

automatically.

The following figure shows the architecture of various applications for the

HomePlug products.

5. Software Installation Procedure

The Configuration Utility for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista enables users

to identify HomePlug devices within the powerline network, measures data

rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user

defined secure powerline networks.

The Utility could help you to manager all of the HomePlug devices in the LAN.

The Utility is not necessary when you use the internet via HP-8502. If you

need to know the function of Utility , you can study the manual in the

CD-ROM.

Please follow the procedures below to install the utility. Please note that the

following procedures are running in Windows XP. For other Windows

operating systems, the procedures are similar.

1. Click “ Setup Utility “ to install Utility , and you can finish the installation

step by step.

6. PowerPacket Utility

Click “Start” and select “All Programs\ Edimax PowerLine Utility” in your

computer, you will find the HomePlug utility. Please refer to the following

sections for the descriptions of how to use the utility.

6.1 Main

The Main screen provides the lists of all HomePlug devices logically

connected to the computer. After connecting a HomePlug device to you

computer, the utility will automatically search for other HomePlug devices in

the same network.

Upper Panel

The upper panel shows all local HomePlug devices connected to the

computer’s NIC (Network Interface Card). In most cases, only one device is

seen. In situations where there are more than one local device connected (for

example, a USB and an Ethernet adapter are also connected), the user can

select a local device by clicking on one of them and then click on “Connect” to

connect to the device. Once connected, the utility will automatically and

periodically scan the power line for any other HomePlug devices.

Lower Panel

The lower panel displays all the HomePlug remote devices that are

discovered on the current logical network. Above the top of the table, you can

see the total number of remote devices connected to the same network, the

network type (Public or Private) and the scanning status.

Inside the table, Device Name shows the default device name, which may be

user re-defined. A user can change the name by either clicking on the

“Rename” button or by clicking on the name and editing in-place.

An icon is usually shown with the name. Icons and their colors are made

distinctive for HomePlug 1.0, HomePlug 1.0 Turbo and HomePlug AV devices.

By default, a device name is always accompanied by an icon.

Password: by default the password column is blank. To set the Password for

the device (it is required when creating a private network), first select the

device by clicking on its name in the lower panel and then click on “Enter

Password”. A dialog box with selected device name shown above the

password field will appear. Verify the password for the device and hit the “OK”

button. The Password field accepts the device password in any case formats,

with or without dashes between them.

Note 1: The device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for

the password to be confirmed and added to the network. If the device can not

be located, a warning message will be shown.

Note 2: Please find the password of the HomePlug device in its rear panel.

The “DEK” code is the password.

Quality: the quality of the connection is shown here.

Rate (Mbps): shows the current data rate for the HomePlug device.

MAC Address: the device’s MAC address is shown here.

Add Button: is used to add a remote device to the existing network by

entering the password of the device. A dialog box will appear as below. The

dialog box allows the user to enter both a device name and the password.

A confirmation box will appear if the password has been entered correctly and

if the device is found in the powerline network. If a device is not found, the

user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be

presented.

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