Edimax HP-8500 User manual

HomePlug Ethernet Bridge

Installation Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction to the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge

Panel

Front

Back

PWR: On Receive Power

Off Did not receive Power

HP: On Detect other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network

Off Did not detect any other HomePlug devices on the same powerline

network

ETH: On Detect Ethernet connection

Blinking Ethernet activity

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Chapter 2: Installation

Overview

The installation of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge will only take minutes. No

setting up for long wires through out the house. Just simply install the software

CD that is included in the box and after installation, physically plug the unit into

the computer and the wall outlet. Users will have options to adjust its security

functions and the platform of the network once everything is installed properly.

For further assistance, please read our Frequently Asked Questions section.

Running the InstallShield Wizard

Please insert the CD into your CD-ROM and wait a moment for the setup screen

to come up. If the CD-ROM does not auto run the CD, please click on ‘Start’ at

the bottom left of your screen (for most Microsoft Windows) and go to ‘Run’.

Type in: (CD Drive Letter):\eth\setup.exe and click ‘OK’

Once the software is loaded it will display a dialog such as is:

Please click on ‘Next’ to continue the installation.

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On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is

not crucial to the device itself so enter as desired. The ‘Install this application

for’ will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are applied. For

example: If the user wishes only he/she can use the utility with that particular

account, then bubble in ‘Only for me’. For those without multiple accounts or

wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose ‘Anyone who uses this

computer (all users)’. When finished, click the ‘Next’ button to continue.

This section allows you to change the default directory where the program is

installed. If you don’t want to change the directory click on Next to continue the

installation process.

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This section allows a user to go ‘Back’ or ‘Install’ the utility. In case if the user

wishes to change the previous options then go ahead and click on ‘Back’ to

change the settings. If not, continue and click the ‘Install’ button.

This screen shows the progress of the installation.

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This screen shows that the installation was completed successfully. Click on

Finish to exit the wizard. Now its time to setup you hardware connections please

refer to the next diagrams.

Plug your network cable into the computer’s RJ-45 network adapter port

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Plug the other end of your network cable into the RJ-45 port locate at the back

of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge

Plug your power connector of your power cable into the power connector at

the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge

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Plug the power plug of your power cable directly into a power outlet on the wall

**Note: ** Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge

protection. The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge has its own power filter for

protection against surges.

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Chapter 3: Configuration

Overview

The HomePlug device uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access. The

key is set by using the HomePlug Configuration Utility on the CD. By default, the

protection is enabled. However, it is recommended that you change the default

network password. All your HomePlug devices must use the same network

password in order for the computers to be networked. Make sure that all devices

are loaded with the same network password.

Diagnose Powerline network

Part 1: Diagnose a Local HomePlug Device

Double click the PowerPacket Utility icon on your desktop to open this utility

show in the screen below

The Main tab shows the HomePlug units that are connected to the current

computer and oter devices on the network. It will also tell Mac Address of

each device. It will let you refresh the window, if you change devices, and

also will allow you to connect to different networks if multiple units are

connected to your computer.

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*Note* If the Link Quality is poor, and appears red, or the Mac Address of

any of the units connected to this computer appears to be all 0’s, then you

might have a defective unit. Please contact technical support.

*Note* If you do not see ANY unit in the device status, and there is a

device connected to your computer, try to unplug all devices, and plug

them back in. Also make sure that the cable connecting your computer to

the HomePlug device is the right type and working correctly. If all of this

seems to be correct, and you still receive nothing in the Device window,

try rebooting your computer. If the problem still persists, please contact

technical support.

Part 2: Diagnose a Network HomePlug device

The Main tab shows all the other HomePlug Units on your powerline

network. It will represent them by MAC Address, and will also show the

available bandwidth to each unit (Units farther away from the current

computer might have a lower Data Rate, since the distance is farther). If

you add or subtract units from your home network, you might want to re-

Scan, by clicking the “Scan” button. This will rescan the network, and

refresh with any changes.

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**Note** Only units with the same Network Password will be shown,

please check that first, to make sure they all have the same network

password (Case sensitive).

**Note** If a Unit shows MAC Address of all 0’s, this unit might not have a

solid connection, or might not connect at all. If this is the case please

contact technical support.

**Note** If there are Units in your home, that you do not see in this

Network scan, try to unplug all devices, and plug them back in (Only do

this with the Units that you do not view in the network screen, you don’t

have to do this with all units. If the problem persists, try to move the unit

closer to this current unit (adjacent plugs on the same wall socket is most

preferable). If the problem still persists and that unit is still not shown on

the network, then the unit might be defective please contact technical

support. Otherwise if you view the unit working, distance might be the

only issue.

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