Aztech 500Mbps HomePlug AV, User Manual

Page 1: ...500Mbps HomePlug AV Ethernet Adaptor with AC Pass Through ...

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Page 3: ... HomePlug AV Network 17 Power Saving Mode 22 Getting Started 23 Plan Your Network 24 Local Network 24 Gaming Network 24 Entertainment Network 25 Media Network 25 Setup the HomePlug AVs 26 For Twin Pack 26 For Single Pack 26 About HomePlug AV Utility 27 Requirements 27 Installation 28 Opening HomePlug AV Utility 29 The User Interface 29 Home 30 Private Network Name 31 Local Private Network Name 32 ...

Page 4: ...User Manual Page 4 of 44 Devices 36 Firmware Upgrade 37 Appendix 39 Frequently Asked Questions 39 FCC Statement 43 ...

Page 5: ...with other HomePlug AV devices that use the same Private Network Name The Private Network Name can be changed manually using the HomePlug AV Utility software on a computer with a Windows operating system When you use the software you have to manually type the Private Network Name for the device Another way to change the Private Network Name is to use the Simple Connect button Simple Connect automa...

Page 6: ...ction For best performance connect HomePlug AV directly to a wall outlet Avoid connecting it to a power strip where other electrical devices are connected Other devices create electrical noise that may affect the performance of HomePlug AV ...

Page 7: ...s the following items 1 HomePlug AV for Single Pack or 2 HomePlug AVs for Twin Pack 1 Ethernet cable for Single Pack or 2 Ethernet cables for Twin Pack Resource CD that contains the HomePlug AV Utility installer and the User Manual Easy Start Guide Device Design ...

Page 8: ...Private Network Name reset C Powerline Activity Off Device is not connected to a HomePlug AV network On This LED remains on when the device is part of a HomePlug AV network The LED colors represents the connection rate within the HomePlug AV network whether it is good red better amber or best green The LED flashes to indicate network activity D Ethernet Activity Off An Ethernet device is not conne...

Page 9: ...to easily observe the LED behavior Wait until the Power and PL ACT LED turns ON to confirm that the connection has been established 2 In Location A plug in your HomePlugAV into the wall socket then connect it to your Modem Router s Ethernet LAN port using an Ethernet cable 3 In Location B plug in your HomePlugAV into the wall socket then connect it to your computer s Ethernet Port using an Etherne...

Page 10: ...omePlug AV Network Joining an existing Secured HomePlug AV Network Resetting the Private Network Name Simple Connect allows you to reset the HomePlug AV s Private Network Name to a random key When a HomePlug AV is reset to a random key it will not be able to communicate with any other device Note Resetting the Private Network Name is different from resetting the device to its factory default setti...

Page 11: ... communicate with each other Note New HomePlug AV can already communicate with each other out of the box However if you intend to create a new Private Network Name using Simple Connect for both devices you need to reset their Private Network Names to a random key before proceeding Step 1 Press Simple Connect button for 10 seconds or wait until ALL LED blinks The Powerline Activity LED will switch ...

Page 12: ...connection the LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights on steadily Press the Simple Connect button of the HomePlug AV X for ten seconds All LED will blink indicating that the Private Network Name has been randomize Press the Simple Connect button of the HomePlug AV Y for ten seconds All LED will blink indicating that the Private Network Name has been randomize ...

Page 13: ...Press Simple Connect for two seconds on HomePlug X After you release the button the Power LED will blink If the Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Note Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds ...

Page 14: ...he Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Make sure to press Simple Connect on HomePlug Y within two minutes after you press Simple Connect on HomePlug X The LEDs on both devices will switch off and on twice to signify that they are paired with another device Note Do not press Simple Connect for more than 2 seconds ...

Page 15: ...established check the LEDs The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on both HomePlugs are ON When the Powerline Activity LED on either HomePlug X or HomePlug Y is off this means the pairing is not successful In this case you need to redo the entire process again ...

Page 16: ... the HomePlugs directly to a wall outlet An Ethernet enabled device can be a router computer hub gaming console IP phone network printer or IP TV set top box Note HomePlug AVs work best when connected directly to a wall socket Avoid plugging it to a power strip or power extension Other electrical devices in the power strip produce electrical noise that may affect the performance of the HomePlug ...

Page 17: ...existing Secured HomePlug AV network using Simple Connect Step 1 Plug HomePlug AV Z beside one of your existing HomePlug AV device Make sure you can easily observe the LED behavior Upon connection HomePlug Z s LEDs will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED lights ON steadily Ethernet LED will be ON if there is an ethernet link Step 2 Press Simple Connect for ten seconds from a HomePlug AV Z...

Page 18: ...Plug AV device After you release the button the Power LED will continuously blink If the Power LED did not blink press Simple Connect again for two seconds Make sure to press Simple Connect Button again on the HomePlug AV Z within two minutes after you press Simple Connect from the existing network ...

Page 19: ... the connection was established check the LEDs The Power LEDs and the Powerline Activity LEDs on all HomePlugs are on If the Powerline Activity LED on HomePlug Z is off this means the pairing was not successful You need to repeat the process again ...

Page 20: ...g HomePlug Z directly to a wall outlet An Ethernet enabled device can be a router computer hub gaming console IP phone network printer or IP TV set top box Note HomePlug AVs work best when connected directly to a wall socket Avoid plugging it to a power strip or power extension The other electrical devices in the power strip create noise that may affect the performance of the HomePlug ...

Page 21: ...ating The connection rating can only be calculated when the device is part of an existing network The exact connection rate value can also be viewed using HomePlug AV Utility Good Red Better Amber Best Green Connection rate is less than 30 Mbps Connection rate is between 30 to 80 Mbps Connection rate is more than 80 Mbps ...

Page 22: ... color HomePlug AV is on a Power saving status Conditions for HomePlug AV to go on a Power saving mode Will go on a power saving mode after 15mins There should be no Ethernet link When connected to a PC or Laptop there should be no power on the network card when the computer is OFF ...

Page 23: ...descriptions beside each step to help you along Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages Setup the HomePlug AVs Plan your Network Ready to Use Optional Install HomePlug AV Utility Software Use an Ethernet cable to connect HomePlug AV to your computer or Ethernet device Install HomePlug AV Utility to apply manual configuration changes and monitor device activity ...

Page 24: ... are ideas on how you can plan your HomePlug AV network Local Network Share ultra fast Internet connection with any computer wherever it is in the house Gaming Network Connect your gaming console to the Internet and compete with other online players ...

Page 25: ... Manual Page 25 of 44 Entertainment Network Experience IP TV streaming into your home entertainment system Media Network Realize your high tech lifestyle by converging your IP devices into a single network ...

Page 26: ...t For Single Pack A HomePlug AV from a single pack uses a random Private Network Name that prevents it from communicating with other HomePlug AVs To add it into an existing network you need to use either the Simple Connect button or the HomePlug AV Utility software to change the random Private Network Name to the Private Network Name being used by the existing HomePlug AV network To add a HomePlug...

Page 27: ...d and the user interface is easy to use Note To use HomePlug AV Utility you need a computer using a Windows operating system with the NET Framework installed If you do not have NET installed the HomePlug AV installer will installer it for you Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements Windows XP 32 and 64 bit or Vista 32 and 64 bit 300 MHz Processor 128 Mb of RAM NET Framework...

Page 28: ...s will be installed in your computer HomePlug AV Utility will be installed first followed by NET Framework The installer detects any version of NET Framework in your computer If NET Framework is not installed a dialog box opens to ask if you would like to install NET Framework Click Yes The NET Framework will not be installed if the required version is already in your computer Operating System NET...

Page 29: ...esktop shortcut and then select Open Click the Start button click Programs click HomePlug AV click HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter and then click HomePlug AV Utility The User Interface The HomePlug AV Utility user interface is divided into tabs These tabs include Home Private Network Name Quality of Service Devices Firmware Upgrade ...

Page 30: ... computer When you select a network card the MAC Address of the HomePlug AV connected to your computer appears If there is no HomePlug AV connected to your computer no MAC address will appear After selecting the network card there are four possible tasks you can perform These tasks include Change the Private Network Name Change the QoS settings View devices in the network Upgrade the firmware When...

Page 31: ...tiple networks you can assign different Private Network Names among your devices You have to however make sure that at least two HomePlug AVs have a similar Private Network Name A HomePlug AV that uses a unique or random Private Network Name will not be able to communicate with other devices Private Network Name Note In case you cannot connect into the network after changing the Private Network Na...

Page 32: ...e HomePlug AV devices provided they are using the same Private Network Name as your local HomePlug AV You cannot change the Private Network Name of remote devices that is not currently networked with your local HomePlug AV Note When changing the Private Network Name of remote devices you will need the Device ID that appears on the label pasted on the device It will be more helpful if you list down...

Page 33: ...y pressing the Simple Connect button on a HomePlug AV device However this only works on local devices Simple Connect Select to search and pair with another device or search and join an existing HomePlug AV network NMK Randomize Select to reset to a random Private Network Name A HomePlug AV using a random Private Network Name will be disconnected from the HomePlug network and will not be able to co...

Page 34: ...uter 2 Select a Simulate Simple Connect Button action a Simple Connect b PNN Randomize c AVLN Status 3 Click Simulate Button Push Quality of Service Quality of Service gives you the capability to prioritize particular applications within your network QoS is not enabled by default Quality of Service ...

Page 35: ...o or Video Prioritizes data streaming multimedia streaming Voice over IP Prioritizes voice applications To enable QoS 1 Open HomePlug AV Utility 2 Click Quality of Service 3 Check Enable QoS 4 Select a QoS mode 5 Click Apply When the process is complete the message Settings Applied appears ...

Page 36: ...al HomePlug AV will appear in the Remote Devices list Devices Devices displays the following information TEI Displays the Terminal Equipment Identifier Device MAC address Displays the HomePlug AV MAC Address Bridge MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the Ethernet network adapter connected to the HomePlug AV Connection Rate Displays the Transmit and Receive connection rates ...

Page 37: ...NVM extension You can download upgrade files from the product s Web site Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of a HomePlug AV 1 Connect HomePlug AV to the computer where you are using HomePlug AV Utility 2 Open HomePlug AV Utility 3 Click Firmware Upgrade 4 Click Browse to select the location of the configuration and firmware files The configuration file has a PIB extension while the firmware...

Page 38: ...ault 1 Connect HomePlug AV to the computer where you are using HomePlug AV Utility 2 Open HomePlug AV Utility 3 Click Factory Default Note You can also perform a reset to the factory default when you press the RESET button on the device for 2 seconds ...

Page 39: ...ndard It achieves higher data throughput by using a broader frequency spectrum 2 30 MHz rather than 4 21 MHz by using a better access method Time Division Multiple Access rather than Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection and by using a better processor with a greater bitload per Hz Can HomePlug AV be used alongside HomePlug 1 0 devices within the network HomePlug 1 0 and HomePlug AV st...

Page 40: ...o I need for high definition TV A variety of HDTV resolutions are available The following are the most common resolutions opposite the required transfer rate 720p mpeg2 09 10 Mbps 720p mpeg4 06 08 Mbps 1080i mpeg2 12 15 Mbps 1080i mpeg4 08 10 Mbps Does HomePlug AV have a security mechanism Yes HomePlug AV uses 128 bit AES encryption Are Gigabit Ethernet adapters required for use with HomePlug AV N...

Page 41: ...Can I use HomePlug AV to connect computers located in different floors of the building Yes as long as the electric wires are connected and do not exceed 200 meters Can I use HomePlug AV in an old house with old power supply lines partly without separated ground wire Yes However performance may be affected because of the quality of the wires Can I plug HomePlug AV into a multiple socket switch or d...

Page 42: ...l happen if I connect two HomePlug AVs to the same router This will cause collision and slow down the network traffic To prevent collision you need to assign different Private Network Names on each HomePlug AV How does BS1363 look like ...

Page 43: ...wever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between th...

Page 44: ...r other risks Only qualified service personnel can service the device Please contact your vendor for further information Do not use your device during a thunderstorm There may be a risk of electric shock brought about by lightning Do not expose your device to dust or corrosive liquids Do not use this product near water sources Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports Do not obstruct th...