Page 2 - Manual; Introduction; HomePlug Ethernet Bridge; connects to an Ethernet port. It does not function as a network; HomePlug USB Adaptor; connects to a USB port on your computer and functions as a; IMPORTANT; - This manual provides you with details of how to install and
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a LINDY HomePlug product. HomePlug technology makes setting up a home or small office network quick and easy! HomePlug allows you to create a network using electrical power lines. Simply plug a LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor ...
Page 3 - Understanding HomePlug Encryption and Security; Default Encryption Key; Basic requirements for setting up a HomePlug network; two
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 3 Understanding HomePlug Encryption and Security HomePlug uses password encryption to prevent unwanted access from within or outside of your network. The encryption works by using a string of letters and/or numbers to encode your data. The encryption password i...
Page 4 - Note: Windows may look different on
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 4 Software Installation Note: Windows may look different on other platforms! 1. Do not connect the HomePlug USB Adaptor to your computer yet! Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD doesn’t automatically load, run - <CD Drive Letter>:\usb\setup.ex...
Page 5 - See ‘Connecting the
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 5 4. Connect the HomePlug Adaptor to your computer now! ( See ‘Connecting the HomePlug USB Adaptor’ on page 7) Click ‘OK’ to continue . 5. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect by clicking ‘Yes’ 6. After the computer has rebooted Windows will det...
Page 6 - Start
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 6 7. Software Installation is now complete, click ‘Finish’. 8. Confirm the correct installation of the HomePlug USB Adaptor by viewing ‘Network Connections’ in Windows. Select - Start ► Settings ► Network Connections 9. You will see a new Local Area Connection ...
Page 7 - HomePlug; Rear View
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 7 Connecting the HomePlug USB Adaptor 1. Plug the supplied power and USB cables into the relevant sockets on the rear of the HomePlug module. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB socket on your computer. 3. Plug the mains cable into the socket and ...
Page 8 - HomePlug Configuration Utility; local; Note: When only one HomePlug device is present on
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 8 HomePlug Configuration Utility With the HomePlug Configuration Utility you will be able to configure and obtain status on your HomePlug network. Just click the shortcut on your desktop. Device section The Device section shows the HomePlug adaptor(s) that are ...
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Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 9 Network section This section shows all of the remote HomePlug devices on the HomePlug network. The local HomePlug device will not be shown here. MAC Address The MAC address of each remotely connected HomePlug device is shown here. Data Rate Shows the speed th...
Page 10 - The security password for the; locally; connected device can be set in this section. To ensure; the network password’ on page 12); Enter a new network password here (the default password on all
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 10 Security section The security password for the locally connected device can be set in this section. To ensure network security a password must be set for each HomePlug device on the network, and for correct operation all of the HomePlug devices must share th...
Page 12 - Setting the network password; remote
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 12 Setting the network password 1. Open the Advanced section and enter the DEK number of the remote HomePlug device (located on the bottom of the module) in the Device Password box and click ‘Add’ 2. The DEK number will appear in the ‘Remote Passwords’ box.
Page 13 - Note: Changing the network
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 13 3. Enter a new network password in the ‘Network Password’ box and click ‘Set All’ to change the network password for the locally connected device and all the remote devices listed in the ‘Remote Passwords’ box. Note: Changing the network password does not al...
Page 14 - Open the Device section and; devices by clicking
Manual LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor Page 14 4. Open the Device section and check the Link Quality of the remote devices by clicking ‘Refresh’. Note: When the password change is successful the link quality will be ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’. When a HomePlug device with an incorrect password is present on th...
Page 15 - Radio Frequency Energy; FCC Warning; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Radio Frequency Energy © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (Feb 2004) Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturba...