IOGear GHPU01 Network Cables User Manual
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1. aa ja 9 E Networking Basics 3 Selectthe network printer option and click Next Add Printer Wizard Lecal p Newark amber Thi E li ro edid end icu disi UA iba dci Sim NA K LE E PIT IT Lid did at 3 eddie im aii Blip Rre BR SLR ie Da SOS 4 Find the printer you would like to share and click Next Add Panier Virzxrd Enenitp a Pilnie tudo a odas ta ce nhe DS TAN pex cct panier Ad Mai KaK ade C EL Brel as 41 iis rr d Ls Papi abel whaha Fang nba acci Hee dus n arb NA EA Era R TET CO Gaman niu a poni nn Hie liaa rc ca or ean rl nta BAL Laa PE 4 kamapa RRAS A ada Networking Basics 5 Decide if you would like to choose this printer as A rp Hi seir Pintor a default printer and por cometo voll aha iced deca zn ce A A ao TSS R click Next NA Logo aro ae HE CRT ste dea pre om 6 You have now added the printer to your computer click Finish Now you may use the Network Printer as if it were directly connected to the computer Make sure that the computer which is directly con nected to the printer is on Rempleting the Add Printer Wizarri ou Pava to temer acord terai Prime eec You pr d be deor invite culte hne DESH Cad aa 525 anuli n LO zac Lan ves 1 Ta ese fs spud HEE Fish Cue Js Sharing Internet Access Topic 6 Sharing Internet Access So how can the Internet connection be2. For Macintosh and other non Windows based computers a bridge is the only choice HomePlug Network Topologies There are various ways to connect your computers via HomePlug If all HomePlug units are used as nodes the topology is usually BUS If bridges are used to connect two networks together there maybe both BUS and STAR Following are several examples e e y uH Pa E ad LIE x R 8A E E ee AC MT pr E tul s V Sarna HamaFing Power Cord ic ay Clubel Networking Configuration b Using a HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Node Mode HomePlug to Ethernet Bridge GHPB011 PUNE Carnet HemaFiir Fd Power Cord Ic Clubel c Using HomePlug to USB Adapter AND Ethernet Bridge Node Mode HomePlug to Ethernet Bridge SHPEOI HomsMug USO Qi HomePlug to USB Adapter GHPUOI GHPUD1 E pemanen kein tre Hore Plug CATS HPF alar sd OS d HoraePig Terra e BF CATS connection Iron compter To HomePitg Gilze Only 2 HomePlug Bridges can be used 131 Networking Configuration d Using the Ethernet Bridge to make a sub network HomePlug ready to communicate with the other HomePlug nodes Only two HomePlug Bridges can be used Networking Basics Networking Basics Prior to installing HomePlug you may have had some ideas about using your new network This section will help you get started on those ideas or even give you some new ones It wi
3. You will see a win dow similar to this Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click on Properties At the following window se lect Use the following IP address and fill Networking Basics cad Kia an Efir ii EM ES ELLE E aunt WU dd bsc E Enid nm TH T Tecum urs the hay Ban F a sua baba aha v Ar n ra ei rien o El cd link paS L La E Inir moan st Laag Sinara TE is as o Ina pea ov vee miy arain cay Fina ripa d mag mom amama cil Om aad Networking Basics in the desired P address and subnet mask it is recommended to use the default subnet mask as shown in the following window Subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network If you need to enter DNS address you must enter the address of the default gateway Click OK Minne Piso Pmp3 R ias Plis 3C do mb 33 DOR E LS AA A Paa AN MA XO ES bgay Ponga U libian ar P acc ma a r lla Ter ang Pro I sker PRA dg Alani risk Fa om m oa Lnd OPAT ie TE 5 bes Ter nanag r sara uda aid A sds hU iani Networking Basics Click Close on the Local Area Connection Properties win IB EIE TENTI EI V rapis ia dow Lich mam CER U s ZU Greed Kad om abaj taf BAI Etras u pa W3S A PAT plad TITAN Eme Te eich nin e lol ao b PEDE as a iege rd EM Rz Z Sr Evh rbd SP as E GTP TR Lan sl Tenir s A AS herir pna Waa sad You have completed static IP addres
4. i El HE Lil i U FLEA Harrdy USE ML L To pq w Paba vsu ad iss tirada Haa sea as des Tess Sei ad OCEAN cs Na g TAE M Aerts 5 IIA E Installation 11 After installation is success ful a window will come up prompting for the installation of the HomePlug to USB adapter Go ahead and plug in the USB cable into the HomePlug to USB adapter and the USB port on the computer Note There may be differ ent windows open at the same time make sure not to cancel any windows as this may terminate the in stallation For Windows 98 98SE and ME you may need to use the Windows CD Firmar Bite Pads iur eer Tc nangka coc nba chur u pur rote hes ab od deco Ae t U SI HT your PO rum TE Hen H pu inne Hram thin eap eni Ford hos Has apan nd NE emplea e ccr d NG przez tfc T E o fred Installation 12 New Hardware Found Wizard will come up prompting for the installation of the HomePlug to USB adapter using the search for best driver automatically op tion Continue with hardware installation Welcome to the Found New Harihara Wizard bis a Skee yer dl E A MSS BE akan AS E mi paan Vestas Le e dh mm anml all aan IIT ZA nr Wap pa dul incel il nrag est da La aint and Le cs DO fra Tapy alu gx AA r reza hereda Kard Gm esc 2r sz A uh L eiz omm Installation Due to the fact that the HomePlug drivers have not been cert
5. MAG ig 3j til dm 1 1 ta Pa te Wiad bs i changes ince lu TOXGEAR HorePluu 155 Uliilies Lo Network Configuration HomePlug Utility Setup Steps 1 After restarting your computer you should see this icon on your desktop Click on it to begin con figuring your HomePlug device Network Configuration 2 Click Next to begin the configuration HOGTRR Homeli lis Mabwstk Configuration Liy ti Welcome to the TOGFAR Foret hig Webwork Configuretien Utility Mis FRI nb zh aie at an 6 E H LFE Horcel dac poot kang a Near ani lacina an NCC 3 Click Next to continue AN HP Ha E E aaas a Hin MIGCAR HamaPlun Sacuite Setup Frew o daa El Tap Dev om Teg LESA Hama Totes Cong aa Ulf H oc2de 50 td l or cud rara Paya ea her alla PE ee ida in new To cortinas cook ha Network Configuration 4 Type in a network password between 4 and 24 characters long and click Next The pass word can consist of any com bination of numbers and or let ters between 4 and 24 char acters long ISLA Haney Secuiilp Eclup Nasa Paran A pasa ha Itak anal can tl ab Panaad esa bone ang cambinat an a mamasa lasi batasan 7 ad chia OTET rud emare Upon ari issa caca laa vun RS vazd probo DiI MH op aaa ed an baia i a 91 198 Harina anc ec 5 Click Next SAPAG Tima Han Ea nan Uie MIGCAR HamaPun Security Setun Finalj lo Cora Y Chee G TERESE AFE A AAA UNA doe ocn gie p
6. PETER UBE SIS E Lek luko Ga Fill in the information in the fol lowing window as you desire and then click Next Enter the Workgroup name as you wish and then click Next Very important All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name abe hem ce cere moi ene AEPECzHIZE I aee qe ENUE m TERE Networking Basics Review the setting in the following screen and click Next to continue If you want to change any set tings you need to click Back and start over again fede Seeley paral Fually lu apply errar vullinys Ted psk le lang pah dr TAG ae vag Makaka ae ren tar be zas EOL z Cereeing Please wait while the Net work Setup Wizard applies the changes and config ures the computer 3 5 Networking Basics When the configuration is STET done the following screen will come up Select one of the 4 options according to your needs Saura almost dona LU S poised bead wnn asval hu ij aL M Kin end PUSANG afd de inti O Enn a Kash Firg Tik Lb d apad Bak day ie CC Une mg eden XP CD Cogo ed sad 7 van was mi ILLI waa ETE Networking Basics In this case the last choice free Setup Winard was selected click Next s Then click Finish on the next coe TE LE Uno ictworr Setup window NA ralia ATA ATA o rm orl ala EKO For oes rah o E Sr a TREAT a Jun A gt Sile Visa gr mul p
7. Virtue PC and have this Mac communicate with other PCs on HomePlug network G Troubleshooting 4 What is the difference between bridge mode and node mode in the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge GHPB01 Bridge mode operates without software installation and can work with any 10 100Base T or 10Base T Ethernet connections By connecting the bridge to a router switch or Ethernet based device XBOX PlayStation Web Tablet PocketPC Computer etc you will be able to make these devices bridge onto the HomePlug network Currently the GHPB01 only supports 2 bridges per HomePlug Network Node mode operates by connecting the HomePlug USB adapter GHPU01 or Ethernet bridge GHPBO1 to one computer ONLY and installing drivers onto the computer allowing it to set the device into Node Mode The advantage with Node Mode operation is there is no limitation to the number of nodes that can operate on a HomePlug network Why do get a blue screen on boot up after installation under Windows 98 You probably have Windows 98 Virtual Private Networking Adapter Installed This adapter conflicts with the operation of a Bridgedecor exe file executed on boot To repair this Troubleshooting problem go into Windows Safe Mode and disable the Virtual Private Networking Adapter You can disable the Adapter by right clicking on your Network Neighborhood Icon and clicking on properties This will list all adapters installed on your computer Right
8. Wizard tar JUI AH Home Plug Ut Ut 6 Insert the installation CD If CD does not automatically load run CD Drive Letter lusblsetup exe 7 Click Next Thee AE ES ke ONE Bim oa UR LI scc cL wessr To cn sra OS Tr Le AI pa ca lr DT AT Loss sl men oneal L sies Installation 8 Read understand and accept the agreement and continue by click ing Next Pane rad the ereed Bons prere AB Pi t MITADDA napa ride ter ans tn cues be l NE KSM dece nl TA Je pac Tp O TEA TA despegar Llana or r ZE adi rocha Hormz hao dazamersoron boia 2 Sceul and iesu 12 aco Pa Lenis mal maaga ven NEUES Ll E A U de nas accent the bene h bha licen be Aa Er 9 Enter a user name and organization name and click Next to continue installation Username and Organization have no importance in device op eration Window might look slightly different on other plat forms Installation JOG CAN kane lu LSO Utiles mba held Wirard LuaErena i LET R Ep Fido AA ki OM BB Ga lne Posle Tete sth aplican mnc CH ida rds aie dd Installation 10 Press Install to start the Installatien Wizard Ee HomePlug USE Ul tees Invial Shield Ward Randy ka rat tee rbgrana Tam osi kind omi helada ce Tet Na NANN Tanga NM T R n ener KST Kp Md ES inated Installation Thierr brea NG ni bi uL Er low C HC p3 E SERE Hi
9. in green when plugged into a power outlet 4 ACT LED blinks in green when there are network activities 5 USB port connecting to the computer Back View Drawing 1 Power port connecting to the wall outlet Installation Note Do not place HomePlug devices under direct sunlight or near high heat emitting devices Do not place HomePlug devices near water or wet surfaces to avoid electric hazards Do not place HomePlug devices on any moving or unstable surfaces It is recommended that you plug the HomePlug devices directly into the wall outlets not to any power adapters surge protectors or any device that filters signals 1 Remove the HomePlug to USB adapter the power cord the USB cable and the installation CD from the package 2 Allocate a space for the adapter s placement Make sure you avoid the places mentioned above 3 Make sure that your HomePlug USB Adapter is NOT plugged in before you install the driver first 4 f you currently have a 10 100 Base T network interface card installed in your computer please disable the card first 5 Disable the Microsoft VPN if you have it in your system Note The following driver installation steps are under Windows XP Other operating systems will have the similar steps but the screen may appear different For Windows 98SE ME and 2000 you may be prompted to use the Windows CD under 98SE and ME Installation TETENG ts maaya inar dier ree En tha Installshielr
10. HomePlug USB Adapter User Manual GHPU071 O LAL H ay ki Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most user friendly networking devices on the market IOGEAR s HomePlug to USB adapters are first class networking devices designed to network your computers at home or in your small office This device allows you to set up your home network via the most pervasive medium in your house the home power lines It is easy to set up and it doesn t require any additional wiring in the house To better serve you IOGEAR offers an array of additional USB 2 0 USB 1 1 FireWire KVM and other peripheral products For more information or to purchase additional IOGEAR products visit us at www IOGEAR com We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR HomePlug to USB adapter another first rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR 2002 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved PKG M0023 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo MiniView VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Inc Macintosh G3 G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice IOGEAR Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors th
11. HomePlug network using 1 HomePlug device How do know if require a node or a Bridge If you want to connect only one computer to the Powerline network you need a node If you plan to connect a group of computers currently not HomePlug ready to the Powerline network you need a bridge The HomePlug to USB adapter can only be used as a node The HomePlug Ethernet bridge can be used as either a node or bridge It is designed as a bridge by default the only way to turn it off is to install the utility software that comes with the unit That will turn the bridge into a node If used as bridge amp Networking Configuration there is a limitation of having only two bridges on the same Powerline network You will have to use bridges to connect two Macintoshes because the utility software is not compatible with Windows based computers Can I use both in the same network Yes It is possible to have both nodes and bridges on a network as long as there is only a maximum of 2 bridges It is also fine to have USB nodes on the same network with Ethernet nodes How do decide whether need a USB adapter or Ethernet bridge as a node It should be determined by the available connection on the computer that you plan to connect to HomePlug network If the computer comes with a 10 100 NIC card use the bridge if the computer comes with a USB port use the USB adapter If the computer comes with both you can decide based upon your unique situation
12. Inc FireWire MAC Macintosh G3 G4 iMac Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Classic is a registered trademark licensed to Apple Computer Inc Finder is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited Q IOGEAR Contact info 23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 P 949 453 8782 F 949 453 8785 www iogear com
13. at may appear in this document Table of Contents Overview amarre oO AG REOR Re e F atur s Samba es MAA AS KAG Requirements ttre Introduction wada 4G Rune ed KA Installation amo WAG e unt aoe eee DR Network Configuration sa sraa 00110 4 Networking Basics s n enum wt 0 1010 Network Setup Wizard Checking IP Address Assign a Static IP Address n n n Sharing Disks Folders Sharing Printers km e bse Accessing the Internet Troubleshooting ron nm Technical Support zz Product Specifications s asa s n 73 Limited Warranty 74 Overview IOGEAR s HomePlug Powerline Network USB Adapter allows you to network your home computers through the electric power lines in the house Setting up a home network has never been so simple just install the driver plug the USB end to your computer and plug the power end to your AC power outlet That s it you are connected This unit is compliant to HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 and USB 1 1 Specification and offers up to 12 Mbps bandwidth while being less prone to interference By offering 56 bit DES encryption it is also much more secure than other home networking technologies such as wireless Ethernet Features No extra wires using the most pervasive medium in your home power lines Allows multiple computers to share Internet access print
14. click and select disable on the adapter labeled Virtual Private Networking This will allow Bridgedecor exe to startup correctly on boot Will HomePlug operate on different Circuit Breakers Yes Circuit breakers do not affect performance of HomePlug devices however the signal will not pass through the power transformers outside your house Can Neighbors get my HomePlug signal It is possible for your immediate next door neighbor to receive residual signal from your HomePlug adapter Unlikely but possible To prevent your neighbors from hacking your network the best thing you can do is type a different encryption password into your device when setting the encryption password Note All devices must have the same password to be on one network If devices do not have the same encryption password they will not be able to communicate with each other Troubleshooting 8 What OS does the HomePlug utility software fully support Windows 98SE ME XP and 2000 Windows NT and Mac are only supported by the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Without installing the HomePlug software with default oper ating mode as BRIDGE not NODE 9 What is the Range of HomePlug Approximately 990 feet 300 meters in wall power lines 10 How does 56bit DES compare with Wireless 802 1 1b 128bit WEP encryption 56bit DES is superior because of its DES type Encryption Just because 802 11B uses 128bit WEP with more bits doesn t mean the encryption is bet
15. e that the computers that need access to the Internet via the HomePlug network are each connected to a HomePlug Adapter or a HomePlug Bridge and reside on the same power grid Sharing Internet Access Checking Router Settings Please assure that the following settings on your router are set The setup windows will depend on the router manufacturer s software A The IP should be obtained automatically B DHCP must be enabled C Release DHCP and then Renew DHCP to reset the IP Addresses It is recom mended that you verify that IP Addresses are obtained Once all the above steps have been completed all HomePlug connected computers will be able to access the Internet Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting 1 Will HomePlug work in my house or apartment If the house or apartment was built under U S building standards using copper wiring then it will work 2 What types of security problems will be facing If your house is on the same power grid as your neighbor then there is a potential for a hacker to get in through your neighbor s house However this is easily remedied by activating the encryption key on the HomePlug device 3 Will HomePlug work with Mac There is currently no software that supports Macs However the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge will work with Mac when used as a bridge Also by installing Virtue PC software on a Mac you will be able to install the windows based software under
16. ers and other resources through the power lines Very easy and intuitive to set up and install HomePlug Powerline Specification 1 0 compliant USB 1 1 Specification compliant Up to 12 Mbps bandwidth Up to 990 distance through the power lines far enough for most households Worldwide compatibility Low risk of interference by other RF sources 56 bit DES encryption assures data security Signal will not pass power meter thus keeping the data safe in the house Encryption done by hardware with no sacrifice on bandwidth Most reliable home networking technology System Requirements Available USB port and CD ROM drive for the Windows based computer that you plan to install this device to e Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 and XP e Available power outlet in room e Standard home power line wiring IOGEAR s HomePlug to USB adapter allows you to network your computers via your current existing home power line It offers a data transmission speed of up to 12 Mbps and to reach up to 990 feet through standard power lines Package contents 1 HomePlug to USB adapter drawing 2 USB Cable drawing 3 Power Cable drawing 4 User Manual 5 Warranty Registration card a a 4 MI a id Nd PAGGANA EP VET 3 Introduction Front View Drawing 1 Power LED lights up in green when plugged into a power outlet 2 Collision LED lights in green whenever there is collision 3 Link LED lights up
17. he steps necessary to reproduce the problem 6 What version of the OS are you using 7 Are you on a network If so what type of network is it 8 What have you already tried to get the problem resolved Product Specifications Funch Campubir baca i Power Banga pile iy 13H Nn ARSE 1 1 12 Whpe EN 525 Wami Placis sto MG ili d HamaPlug rima 5 75 1 6 qq zd 29 91 PES Bronko 1 NG 1 Pe Limited Warranty Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchant ability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or updates For further inquiries please contact your direct vendor 2002 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved PKG M0023 IOGEAR and the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
18. iang cap Abe rry deos ma read tte tan rdl Ife des He Heb Plans Tu ck Ung emen u wh Fer Networking Basics The new setting will take effect after you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer System Sottings Chango AY You must restart your comouter before the new settings val tae effect Congratulations you have completed configuring this computer After setting up networks on all your computers on the network you will be able to use your HomePlug network to share files printers and Internet connections e Networking Basics Topic 2 Checking IP addresses in Windows XP 2000 Go to Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt Kana maid me ies eta a thee ae a un AES Dir ll Networking Basics Type ipconfig at the prompt then press Enter You will see the IP address of this computer Desummnte ang perang H da 1 A Hanga Lesa dy hand Leek oe AMAT E LE TT Loza Arca nnar rdnr A AHE Culi iugi LT ned Las 15A L A ag AE ee am U Li L 1 1 Topic 3 Assigning a Static IP Address Note If you use DHCP capable gateway router you don t need to assign any static IP addresses because the gateway router will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network ConnectionssLocal Area Connection Right click on Local Area Connection and then double click on Properties
19. ified by Microsoft yet Win dows may ask you if you wish to continue ae PE ene MG ee Continue anyway when prompted Tv mbare pou a Yd Y La Png Prada Note Windows 2000 will inform you that there AAA ETT AE RTE is no Microsoft digital signature found Click l Mean Penal ETA Yes button and continue with the installa tion Hardware mum 13 The following screen will show selections please select the IOGEAR HP USB to Ethernet Adapter and click Next rE LE TAR rv OT GH kan Inr Jura re 41 rd Fitas lil Ha luat dich Pas yns lid dium is Exi hlne Installation EB fome ig Ud la Hara asupre pai PANUT PO EPITET Fm niskom Lis F5 zn E n aran ily Ham Fi ALA TEE ES el Phin dena s nnt Agilally redi Terre a ni Lar ba a itan Installation 14 The following screen may SITE IEEL T mane chine come up as a window Since you are installing an USB adapter click on No or Not Sure an Have USE Ose JASAL THI ST AME EA Lim de dmi ad alm Cana Installation 15 Installation is now complete Press Finish HINGE Taz Ba EF timas tmtalihwdd Wierd Eg Tretia tiered da rd Coorg thE eui The hao uaa hs RAER tuted 90 Lar ho r iara Pe Bt duc ik L LEO end 1 WET Be PT and Installation 16 Please restart your com AC Lk i puter for changes to go into effect AA 9 Y l ja a Pees AA E PA D Tee U TET dizm Na reser un am Hr He kh Ji
20. ll go through the process of sharing files printing from any computer on the network or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection Note that this section is just an outline of a few networking basics and not intended to be a comprehensive guide to networking Topic 1 Using Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP 2000 In the following section you will learn how to set up a network at home or at the office using Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Go to My Computer gt Control PanelsNetwork Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Click Next in the following window for the Network Setup Wizard Welcome ta the eta orn Setup Wizard Tii rade TE et ge hec ETA ee oa NG hT FI PT K on 591 fag an indie canem die Deel es ac iban Pawa PS tang p nisn Eba mna T racial ke Read and follow the instructions in the window below and then click Next Hean pan canina Newer Setup A itori kae go oie nese he Tanu eg na lA Hey rahsa nacre at ml e uT Gn Mir Pre d ig Kuhn bes Fe dant ear KY apel ee c Rec you ce Networking Basics In the following window select among the 3 options which best describe this computer and then click Next If your computer connects to a broad band router gateway select the second option bebiri Setup Weerd Dalan o roraccion method CI Era pa ap ara aT PA RAP AG PALABAN AA us ibn era ama 1 RAT PER
21. ou eco Ta torino cath Raz Network Configuration 6 Once your HomePlug has been configured click Next If other devices are presently on the HomePlug network their MAC addresses will be shown in HomePlug Network De vices b Tab pets Dor i ne DATI ANIT Tbe pupa ae Aleide ido anga lias iaa aea eh is Msrpeek Pana ther decos than de hate kaaga os ad anc El a ayo PIG Horepa Newark Jeet Met Sina o S HI Network Configuration 7 After the configuration is com plete click Finish ma a 9 TEN Lu 7 J F Q hi mua o mo ee ee R R R Uem Ge 9 ae Completing tha Cic AH Hire Plc Network Lanhigureation Melide Ho oe tug la k Coni chor TURA Pirma an hin elaine nh Ku FM Loy Diwa ak ac pe ios udi tock iie se ii cx Networking Configuration Network Terms What is a node A node is any given device that resides or is connected onto an existing network A computer with a network card connected to a switch is a node The same thing applies to a Mac connected to a hub What is a bridge A bridge is used when connecting one side of the network with another network Previously connecting every computer together with the other network would mean having cables all over the place Instead a bridge was brought in to have 1 connection between the networks instead of 20 The bridge in the HomePlug terms functions like a concentration device that connects many computers onto the
22. pe in the share name you would like After this is done click on Apply and then OK E trih als LEO eris Pr kiwi lim 42 ES can Para here TI nl Ebo Tak Abus al O A EA mc wende o fg Kd done ls Fic obw rd Santa PA cd no Ch mad dag the sew PMA ium 725 IKE METE aloha od Le eran a eu av ti rud om sona npaka i LE EE ES I aahon i dw haa acd re O draai AREAS l i kaad ar CU N U Now when you go to Print ers and Faxes inthe Con trol Panel you will see the supporting hand underneath the printer which means that the printer is being shared in the network Fora computer to access a Network Printer the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointed to the proper location of the printer This is done similarly to the way you In stalled the printer on the computer it is connected to KG 799 dida gain AH Le li ear Cg NANA QA irma hi inia Ej aT Ax mlad La rarus Ja Re a 24 a 506 TL idi lis Networking Basics 1 Go to a computer that is not connected to the printer and select Start from the Task Bar Control Panel then Printers and other Hardware Grori y amp git eoo Dl Contre Pane ess A a EI Merc sut aaa xe coa s A S Networking Basics 2 Click on Add a printer Gana bnw E Ves Lena n n Es loro B ur 3j lite eder df
23. s defined on your XP Professional system will have full permissions You can reduce the permissions for example to allow only Read access and or you could add a dif ferent group of users to have access per mission but then you should delete the group Everyone from this list In the following Permission settings make sure you are giving the right permissions PGC aa ee r 0 C Ur Ta la 4 Click OK on the original Sharing and Security Ae oa inurl ip ba window to conclude the process ad ag ane Ya dur summ Pb sala dhe nies n ama Tu A bo MA u ELI Di ne pre ti Kra it Ehe kan LAK ka nana la crees FE HbF etal Save eva Tes ed am a a emcee ee C KKR Ex ida sve dermis KL Frac an Tok Vorstand ar aim ihh Bie EE LN eie Rs Topic 5 Share Printers You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your net work 1 Go to the computer that has the printer already connected to it and go Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Faxes Click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select Share this printer Printer and laga L Wk Var ankas ak Las Ou Q q je n En AN zl edd i beter La See sds lei 3 iris pa di Networking Basics 2 In the following window click on Share this Printer and ty
24. s assignment EL mm i fma pum n rm orl Ca a u mm mrn r Topic 4 Sharing Disks Folders Once the network has been checked con figured you can access other systems via My Network Places To allow other sys tems to access data on your disks in your folders you have to give permission to share your disks and or folders 1 Select the disk or the folder to be shared for example in My Computer and right click on the icon of the disk to get the Con text popup menu select Sharing and Se curity It is recommended to share only folders in stead of the disk drive to avoid any security related issues Once you have selected the folder to be shared right click to select Sharing and Security ka UR fee ad 1 1 bee lp LA J F E 7 Teeth ee m HB au PJ T Pai me Blas Plan amp sty Res Maka i H aaron jolla v TI k Fragm Tirol ram b Ze rrr GT Ram Networking Basics 2 In the following window click to select Share this folder Then click on Permission is Dec umiri ik UT TRT l B L Z P ma eR a ma a mem s ma alla oe an sors he hele sP he em a icm nd Na E PAGA C le kak ka n nad shore Dalia inem lt laca llenar Hina Turin Lert pies EOM O 2 Tiid eem A AAA vre ria aan di pies KEL eE Lie Maa Chan Networking Basics 3 Please note that by default all user
25. shared among other computers on the HomePlug network Since neither the HomePlug Bridge nor USB adapter are capable of routing at this time a router is necessary in order to share the Internet connection Future versions of the HomePlug Bridge or USB adapter may feature built in routing capabilities The following items are required for successfully sharing the Internet connection One 1 Router One 1 HomePlug Bridge e One 1 DSL Cable Modem Active ISP Service for the DSL Cable Modem CAT5 Cables Sharing Internet Access Also all computers that share the Internet connection must be connected to a HomePlug USB Adapter or a HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Please note that only two 2 HomePlug Bridges are allowed on one network if used as bridges without installation of the software Please follow these steps for setting up Internet Sharing Ca Salting up Internet Sharing AE pe pic ee Mi sk SG b Ad E Cubi DSL Modum LI la ERE Ei uem 1 od eo LES s ES Lud ue Hej HomePlug Bridge Sharing Internet Access a Make sure that the DSL Cable modem is connected to the Router using the WAN port on the router b Connect the Home Plug Bridge to the Router using the Uplink port on the router c Check the link light on the HomePlug Bridge It must light up green IMPORTANT The HomePlug Bridge MUST connect to the Uplink port on the router d Make sur
26. ter Also the IOGEAR HomePlug devices use hardware 56bit DES encryption With hardware encryption the signal is almost impossible to crack The hardware encryption process does not affect bandwidth and the encryption is enabled at all times Getting Technical Support To help IOGEAR customers obtain the highest level of performance from their HomePlug devices the IOGEAR Service Support team is available to answer your technical ques tions Do not hesitate to call if you are having trouble getting your device to work correctly IOGEARA Service Support can be reached by phone from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday or atthe following address Toll Free 866 9 IOGEAR USA 8 Canada Phone 949 453 8782 23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 You may also reach us online at www iogear com support 24 hours a day Please be ready to give a brief description of the problem and what you were doing when the problem occurred before calling Service Support The Service Support representative will be able to serve you much quicker if you are prepared to answer the nine questions listed below Getting Technical Support 1 What is the purchase date and serial number of the product 2 Were any messages displayed on the screen when the error occurred If so what was the exact wording of the message 3 What type of Computer are you using 4 When does the problem occur 5 Can the problem be reproduced If so what are t
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