User manual TRENDNET TPL-202E

[. . . ] Note: The Ethernet port on the Adapter is supported Auto-MDI/MDIX function, you can use a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable when connecting to another Ethernet enabled device. ) HomePlug: This LED will blink when there is HomePlug activity. Ethernet : This LED light green when the port is connected to an Ethernet enabled device, if the LED is blinking, the data will be transmitting or received on the Ethernet port. 2 3 Configuration Utility The HomePlug Configuration Utility for Windows OS enables the users to identify HomePlug devices on the power line network, measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure power line networks. Using the Configuration Utility To start the Configuration Utility, double click the icon on the desktop, the Configuration Utility will be executed. The Configuration Utility was divided into four tabs, Main, Privacy , Diagnostics and About, for details instruction, follow the below section. Install Configuration Utility Insert the Configuration Utility CD into your CD- ROM drive and the Auto-run program will appear. Alternatively this can also be done manually by double clicking the autorun. exe file on the CD. Figure 1. [. . . ] If a device was not found, the user will be notified along with the suggestions to resolve common problems. This process might take a few seconds to get completed. The Add button is used to add a remote Figure 4. Confirmation box device to the existing network by entering the device password of the device. A dialog box will appear as shown below in Figure 5. The dialog box allows the user to enter both a device name and the password. A confirmation box will appear if the password was entered correctly (Figure 4) and if the device was found in the HomePlug network. If a device was not found, the user will be notified and suggestions to resolve common problems will be presented. Figure 5. Add remote device Column shows the Remote device' MAC s address. Password Column by default is blank and `Enter Password' button can be used to enter it. To set the Password of the device (required when creating a private network). First select the device by clicking on its name in the lower panel and then click on the Enter Password button. A dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 3 to type the password. The selected device name is shown above the password field and the password can be Figure 3. Set device password verified by hitting the OK button. [. . . ] Devices that are active on the current logical network will show a transfer rate in the Rate column; devices on other networks, or devices that may no longer exist are shown with a "?" in the Rate column. The following remote device information is available from the diagnostics screen: u u u u u u u u u u Operating System Platform/Version Host Network Name User Name MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected to the host Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used (NDIS) and optionally HomePlug chipset manufacturer name (Turbo Only devices) MAC Firmware Version (Turbo Only devices) MAC addresses of all devices connected locally to the host Version of the Configuration Utility Vendor name 10 About The About screen shows the software version and Preferences setting. Preferences AutoScan function enable or disable. Figure 8. [. . . ]