AirLive Powerline Network Configuration Utility Features Manual
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1. rere SA ae User s manual BEFORE INSTALLATION e Plan ahead the installation of your powerline network Note You will need at least two powerline adapters to create a powerline network To connect two computers together in an isolated home network you will need the following e A Powerline to USB adapter for each PC with an available USB port To share a cable or DSL connection between PCs you will need the following e Cable DSL modem e Broadband router e Powerline to Ethernet adapter connected to the broadband router e Powerline to USB adapter for each PC or device you want to share the broadband connection with ROUTER INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1 Verify the package content 2 Insert the Driver and Documentation CD into the CD ROM drive to install Powerline Network Configuration Utility and the USB driver The USB driver is automatically installed why installing the Powerline Network Configuration Utility 3 Hardware Installation NOTE Do NOT connect the plug into a surge protector or power strip as these devices may contain circuit filters that attenuate the powerline signal 4 Set the encryption password Optional IMPORTANT To ensure data security and privacy Powerline signals will not travel out onto the public power grid nor pass through power meters Data stays within the home keeping it local and secured Under circumstances where you and your neighbor happened to2. be sharing the same power meter you can protect your files by setting up a password on all computers within your home As long as your password is secured your data will be secured 1 VERIFY THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the following items are in the box One Powerline USB adapter Driver and Documentation CD One USB Cable One Power cord Quick installation card If any of the above items is missing or damaged please contact your dealer for replacement Drivers and Installation guides are available at the vendor s website Requirements USB Ready PC CD ROM Drive Windows 98 Millennium 2000 or XP Another HomePlug 1 0 compliant powerline adapter 2 POWERLINE NETWORK CONFIGURATION UTILITY INSTALLATION Insert the AirLive CD in your CD ROM drive This CD will auto run and the following window will appear Click on Install Powerline Network Configuration Utility under the Powerline USB Adapter menu and click on Run to continue Fee HP 1000 Ai 7 Live IIl Powerline Ethernet USB Adapter 7 Cm aaa a PowerLine Ethernet t Adapter oe yeas m Utility amp Manual cD Tie as nim i n A The following window will appear This utility is co used by the Ethernet adapter and the USB adapter Click Next to start the installation ie PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities InstallShield Wizard i l x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PowerLine USB Ethern
3. 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 Zz Powerline Network Configuration Utility Device Network Security Advanced About Remote Passwords Metwork Password 2002000564205555 HomePlug 200200056 4201111 200200058 420001 4 Device Password 200200058 4200106 Add The unique password printed at label on each device Set All Remove Fig 5 Advanced Tab About Tab This tab provides the version of the utility running on the computer Powerline Network Configuration Utility Fig 6 About Tab 23 APPENDIX A LED INDICATOR LED STATUS INDICATION Detection of other HomePlug devices in On Green the network HomePlug Blink Green HomePlug data is transmitting receiving OFF No Network Traffic On Power OF Naw Ethernet link detected Blink Green Ethernet traffic detected OFF No Ethernet link detected TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Activity ACT LED is Port connection is e Make sure both ends of the O 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 the PC is powered on e Rech
4. ard InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities Click Finish to exit the wizard Gantel Restart your system after completing the installation Click on Yes ia PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities Installer Information x You must restart your system For the configuration changes made to PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities to take effect Click Yes to restart now or Mo if you plan to restart later 10 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connecting the Powerline USB Adapter to a PC aD aD 3 Powerline USB Adapter Power Cord USB Connection connection to to computer the power socket Plug one end of the provided power cord into an AC outlet Note Do not plug the device into a power strip or surge protectors as these devices may contain circuit filter and thus cause attenuation of signals and plug the other end to the Powerline USB Adapter Plug the provided USB cable into the Powerline USB Adapter and plug the other end of the cord into an available USB port on your PC 4 USING THE POWERLINE NETWORK CONFIGURATION UTILITY To run the Powerline Network Configuration Utility press the Start button select Powerline and click on Powerline Network Configuration Utility Windows oo Professional 5 Sra Cerri i 1s EEEL i 12 You may also start the Powerline Network Configuration Uti
5. click the Conmect button to access your network Device chipset MAC address Intellon IT 577 Ethernet 00 05 b4 20 88 88 Refresh Analyzing your powerline network please wail TTI 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 Once your device is properly connected you will be able to manage the powerline network connected to this device set a network password to ensure its privacy and measure its data rate performance as well as the average data rate performance of the entire powerline network To refresh the search of the powerline devices connected to your computer please click on Refresh The status bar will show the quality of the connection and indicate the network average data rate Powerline Network Configuration Utility Device Network Security Advanced About State Connected to 00 05 b4 20 88 88 Th
6. e powerline devices connected to your PC are shown below You can select 4 desired local device from the list and click the Conmect button to access your network MAC address Intellon INT S11 Ethernet 00 05 b4 20 88 88 Connect Link Quality Excellent 14 00hMbps TITIIILIIILIIIILIIILIIILIIIIIIIIIIiittiiitiiitiiiiiis Fig 2 Device Tab 16 Network Tab The Network Tab provides detailed information about your powerline network and for each individual device on the network The list box shows all powerline devices found on the powerline network and identifies them by their MAC addresses The Data Rate column indicates the data rate measurements for each device in Mbps To refresh the list click on Scan Powerline Network Powerline Network Configuration Utility Device Network Security Advanced About The following devices are located on your powerline network 00 05 b4 20 5555 14 00 00 05 b4 20 11 11 1400 O0 05 b4 20 0014 1400 Fig 3 Network Tab Remark lf a connected powerline device is not shown in the list make sure that its network password is not different than your current private password To reset the powerline password to a universal one you can do it through the configuration utility running in the computer to which the device is attached It is recommended that you choose 17 HomePlug as universal network password for your powerline network 18 Security Tab By defau
7. eck your connections 24 APPENDIX B SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER FOR FILE SHARING In order to be able to share files among computers 1 First decide if you want to share a drive i e D OR an EXISTING folder OR create a unique folder and copy to that folder the documents which other computer users on the LAN can see and share see example below 2 Make sure all other computers are connected to that computer How do set up my computer for file sharing My Documents My Computer My Network Recycle Bin FOLDER TO SHARE Open Edit with CuteHTML Explore Browse With ACDSee Search El CuteFTP upload Sharing Call Add to Zip cal Add to FOLDER TO SHARE zip CH Zip and E Mail FOLDER TO SHARE zip Norton Antivirus rri Send To ut Copy Paste Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 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 23 2 x e The following window will appear General Sharing Security e H a folder ick on Apply You can share this folder among other users on your network To enable sharing for this folder click Share this folder Do not share t
8. emember this password as it will be needed when adding other powerline devices to the network in the future 20 Advanced Tab In the Advanced tab you will be able to set up a network password remotely on other powerline devices through the powerline First type the private network password you have chosen for your powerline network in the Network Password text box second you must find the device password of each device that you are adding to your powerline network Each device has a different and unique device password This password can be found on the CE label in the back of each device and on the serial number label on the side of the box Third type each device password one by one into the Device Password text box and click on Add 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
9. et Utilities The InstallShieldi Rt Wizard will install PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities on your computer To continue click Next WARMING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Back 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 If you want to allow a specific user in this case Mina select Only for me and only the user who logs in as Mina will be able to use this utility Click on Next to continue j PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information User Mame Organization ee eooo Install this application For Anyone who uses this computer all users C Only for me Mina Installshield lt Back Cancel This window displays all information about the installation if you wish to change anything click on Back Otherwise click on Install to continue ee eee es ee ee a a Ww Powerline LSB Ethernet Wdities Installshield Wizard Ready bo Install the Program The wizard is ready bo begin installation Click on OK to complete installation of the utility E Powerline Utilities Connect Hardware Connect Powerline device Click on Finish to exit the installation ie PowerLine USB Ethernet Utilities InstallShield Wiz
10. his folder Share this folder E E E E a S Share name FOLDER TO SHARE Comment User limit Maximum allowed C Allow le Users To set permissions for how users access this TEATS ES folder over the network click Permissions To configure settings for Offline access to face this shared folder click Caching eae cared toon _ Ee e Once the setting is effective a hand will appear below the icon of the folder to be My Documents FOLDER TO shared SHARE Recycle Bin 26 How do access other computers shared files e Double click on My Network Places My Documents Places My Network Places e Double click on Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Computers m Back p Gi Search Lat Folders EW hHistory FE Pa K e EE Near Me aes M Add Wetwork Computers Entire Wetwork Place Near Me Network Places Use this Folder to open files and Folders on other computers and to install network printers To set up networking on your computer click Network and Dial up Connections Seleck an ikem to view its description See also My Documents My Computer 2i T Computers Near Me Fie Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help da Back p EA Search L4 Folders Ew History eg L K A Ea Address da Computers Near Me a Computer with Folder to share Computers Near Me Seleck an ikem to wiew its descript
11. ion Fie Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Back b EA Search L4 Folders EM hHistory ir E X A EE Address E Computer with Folder to share FOLDER TO SHARE Computer with file to share Favorites Tools Help File Edit View Back EA Search U yFolders M History pg U x e Address FOLDER TO SHARE 26 Document to share 1 L Document to share 2 Fay Document to share 3 E Document to share 4 FOLDER TO SHARE This Folder is Online Select an ikem to view its description Double click on Computer with folder to share This is the name of the computer that is set up for file sharing In this case the computer has been named Computer with folder to share Double click on FOLDER TO SHARE Click on the file you wish to access 28 SETTING UP INTERNET ACCESS SHARING In order to share Internet Access in your network you need the following Cable DSL modem connected to the Internet or any other high speed Internet access via RJ45 or USB port Ethernet router connected to the modem Powerline Ethernet Adapter connected to a port on the router A Powerline adapter for each computer that you wish to connect to your network Please follow these instructions 1 2 Install an ADSL Cable modem as directed to connect to the wall port directed by the ISP Connect the modem to the port nominated by the manufacturer of the router as per the installatio
12. lity by double clicking on its icon on the desktop maa ORs roe am 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 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 Powerline Network Configuration Utility Device Network Security Advanced About State Connected to 00 05 b4 20 88 58 The powerline devices connected to Your PC are shown below fou can select a desired local device from the list and
13. lt all powerline devices use HomePlug as a network password In the Security tab you can change this network password to a private password of your choice and apply it to the powerline device connected to the computer where the utility is running To restore the default password HomePlug to the device please click on Restore Default To make the restored default password local please click on Set Local All powerline devices are shipped using HomePlug as a network password The Security dialog screen allows you to change this network password and set your own private password and apply it to the powerline device connected to the computer where the utility running Hit Restore default button to restore the original network password HomePlug and apply it locally Hit Set Local button to change the network password locally Powerline Network Configuration Utility Device Network Securty Advanced About Enter your own private password in the Network Password bos below Press the Set Local button to set the local device password Note that you will need to setup each device on pour powerline network with the same Network Password Network Password HomePlug Set Local Fig 4 Security Tab Remark The private network password you choose must have between 4 and 24 characters and can be composed with any letters of the alphabet number or punctuation marks This password is case sensitive Please r
14. n guide Connect the Powerline Ethernet Bridge directly to a free Ethernet port on the router using a CAT5e patch cord Install other Powerline adapters on other computers Users can then start Internet Explorer the browser will automatically detect the network setup Please wait until its completion 29
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