User manual AIRLIVE HP-1000E V2 QUICK SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] Click on Install Powerline Network Configuration Utility under the Powerline USB Adapter menu and click on Run to continue. The following window will appear. This utility is co-used by the Ethernet adapter and the USB adapter. Click Next to start the installation. 5 6 Fill in the information, or leave it blank as wished. If you want to allow all users using this computer to use the adapter, select "Anyone who uses this computer (all users)". [. . . ] USING THE UTILITY POWERLINE NETWORK CONFIGURATION To run the Powerline Network Configuration Utility, press the Start button, select Powerline and click on Powerline Network Configuration Utility. 12 You may also start the Powerline Network Configuration Utility by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop. Powerline Network Configuration Utility Features' Description Introduction Using the Powerline Network Configuration Utility, you will be able to: ­ See details of powerline devices on your powerline network ­ Measure data rate performance ­ Set a private network password to ensure privacy in the network. A network password can be set-up for the device connected to the computer where the utility is running. Please make sure that all powerline devices are properly installed before running this utility on the computer. 13 Running the utility To start using the utility, double click on the Powerline Network Configuration Utility icon on your desktop. The utility has 5 different tabs to access the different screens options available: Device, Network, Security, Advanced and About. The following sections will explain each tab's purpose and functionality. 14 Device Tab In the device tag, you will see a list of all powerline devices connected to the computer where the utility is running. It also shows the average data rate performance of your powerline network. The utility starts with the Device Tab. Fig. 1 Initial window when utility is started An analysis is done, and a window similar to Figure 2 will appear. In the list box, you will find a list of all powerline devices connected to the computer where the utility is running; usually only one device is found. If you have more than one powerline connected to this computer, click on the one you wish to use (enable), and click on Connect. 15 If the selected device has been successfully connected, you will be able to see its MAC address in the State box. To make sure you are connected to the selected device, refer to the MAC address list, and make sure it has the same MAC address. Each device entered will be added to your network and its network password will be set to the one you have chosen. You will be able to see a list of added devices in the Network Password text list box. Remark: The device being added must be present on the powerline network in order to be found and added to the Remote Passwords list. Please make sure that the device being added is properly installed and connected to the network. The Status column indicates whether each device's Network Password has been successfully changed to the password you have chosen. An "OK" indicates that the network password of the device has been successfully changed, and a "Fail" indicates that the device's network password has not been changed. Click on Set All to apply your chosen network password to all devices listed in the Remote Passwords text list box as well as to the local device connected to the computer where the utility is running. To remove a device from your network, please select to highlight it and click on Remove. 21 Fig. 5 Advanced Tab 22 About Tab This tab provides the version of the utility running on the computer. Fig. 6 About Tab 23 APPENDIX A LED INDICATOR LED LED STATUS On/Green INDICATION Detection of other HomePlug devices in the network. HomePlug data is transmitting/receiving. No Power. HomePlug Blink/Green OFF On/Green Ethernet Blink/Green OFF On Power OFF TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Activity (ACT) LED is Port connection is · Make sure both ends of the OFF not functioning power cord are properly connected. · Make sure the RJ45 cable is properly inserted at both the PC and the Powerline Ethernet Adapter. [. . . ] Make sure all other computers are connected to that computer How do I set up my computer for file sharing?· · · Select the folder to be shared, right-click on it and select Properties You may put any files you wish to share with other users in this folder. This shared folder can be named as you wish to. In this case, we will name it "FOLDER TO SHARE" To change the name of the computer, Select the folder to be shared, right-click on it and select Rename · 25 · · · The following window will appear. [. . . ]