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Contents
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Product Features..................................................................................................1
1.2 Application.............................................................................................................1
1.3 System Requirements......................................................................................... 2
1.4 Packing List...........................................................................................................2
2 Safety Precautions............................................................................................................ 3
3 Getting to Know the Adapter............................................................................................4
3.1 The Ethernet Interface.........................................................................................4
3.2 The Adapter's Buttons.........................................................................................4
3.3 The Adapter's LEDs.............................................................................................5
4 How to Install the Utility.....................................................................................................7
5 How to Use the Utility......................................................................................................15
5.1 Main Tab............................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Privacy Tab.........................................................................................................19
5.3 About Tab............................................................................................................22
6 Forming a HomePlug AV logical network.....................................................................24
6.1 Using the Security/Reset Pushbutton..............................................................24
6.2 Using the Utility.................................................................................................. 25
7 Joining a Network............................................................................................................27
7.1 Using the Security/Reset Pushbutton..............................................................27
7.2 Using the Utility.................................................................................................. 28
8 How to Improve the Transmission Capacity................................................................ 29
Appendix A Specifications............................................................................................. 30
Appendix BAcronyms and Abbreviations.........................................................................32
Appendix C About QoS............................................................................................. 33

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1 Introduction
The 7HP150 is a mini-PLC adapter. It can transmit data up to 500Mbps in the
household powerline. It can be connected to the power socket directly without new
wire. The 7HP150 adapter can enter power save mode triggered by multiple
conditions. It can help you to establish a high-speed network that supports video,
voice and data without wiring and drilling. It is suitable for using in a wide range of
both residential (at home) and commercial (offices, apartments, hotels,
warehouses) network applications.
1.1 Product Features
�Without new wiring, every power socket becomes a connection node in the
household.
�Plug-and-play to your routers, computers and other network devices.
�Provides power save mode. In the power save mode, the output
consumption of the device is less than 0.5W.
�The physical data rate is up to 500Mbps.
1.2 Application
�High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video distribution
�Higher data rate broadband sharing for powerline LAN
�Shared broadband internet access
�TV over IP (IPTV) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

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Figure 1 PLC Network
Architecture
1.3 System Requirements
�Operating system: Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP 32/64 bit and Vista
32/64bit
�CPU: Intel Pentium III or better, clock rate faster than 2.0GHz recommended
�RAM: At least 128MB
�Screen resolution: Any resolution
�Free disk space: At least 20MB
�Network interface: At least one Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network card, and
a Ethernet Cord
1.4 Packing List
�2 x 7HP150
�1 x CD ROM
�1 x Quick Installation Guide
�2 x RJ45 Ethernet cable
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2 Safety Precautions
This device is intended for connection to the AC powerline. For installation
instructions, please refer to the installation section of this guide. The following
precautions should be taken when using this product.
�Read all instructions before installing and operating this product.
�Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
�Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
�Do not operate this product near water.
�This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
�Do not use an extension cord between the device and the AC power source.
�Only a qualified technician should service this product. Opening or removing
covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
�Do not plug the device into a power strip or surge protector because these
devices may consist of filter and impair signal.
�Avoid plugging the device right next to noisy sources such as cell phone
charger, Halogen light, noisy desktop computer, vacuum cleaner, etc. These
cases result in poor transmission speed.
�Unplug the device from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified
service personnel for the following conditions:
– If liquid has been spilled into the product
– If the product has been exposed to rain or water
– If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions
are followed
– If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance

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3 Getting to Know the Adapter
3.1 The Ethernet Interface
Ethernet: The Ethernet port connects to an Ethernet network cable. The other end
of the cable connects to your computer or other Ethernet-enabled network device.
3.2 The Adapter's Buttons
The following figure shows the adapter’s buttons.
Figure 2 Side Panel of the Device
Security/Reset: Set the status of the device members or restore the factory
default settings.
�Pressing and holding the Security/Reset button for less than 3 seconds
makes the adapter a member of the existing AVLN. Pressing and holding the
Button for between 10 seconds and 15 seconds makes the adapter restore
the factory default settings. For more details, see chapter 6 .

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3.3 The Adapter's LEDs
All adapter's LEDs are located on the front panel. There are 3 LEDs to indicate the
adapter’s status.
Figure 3 Top
View
The following table describes the LEDs on the device.
LED Color Behavior Description
Green On System runs normally.
Green Blink �System is resetting.
�System is in the process of password
synchronization.
(Power)
—— Off The PLC adapter is powered off.
On Ethernet connection has established.Green
Blink Data is being transmitted.
(Ethernet) —— Off No Ethernet connection.
Green On The PLC adapter has connected to the
powerline network.
(Data)
—— Off The PLC adapter does not connect to the

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powerline network.
Note:
When data is being transmitted, the Data indicator keeps on but does not blink.

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4 How to Install the Utility
Note:
Before installing the PLC utility software, make sure that there is no any other
powerline utility installed on your computer. If there is another utility installed,
please uninstall it and restart your computer.
Follow the steps below to install the utility. No password or CD-Key is needed.
Step 1 Please insert the utility CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Select
the PLC Utility Installation folder and then double-click the
WinPcap_4_1_2.exe . The page for installing the utility software is
displayed.
Step 2 Click Next to display the following page.

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Step 3 Select I Agree and click Next to display the following page.

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Step 4 Click Install to display the following page. Then click Finish to complete
the installation.
Step 5 Select the PLC Utility Installation folder again and then double-click
the setup.exe. The page for installing the utility software is displayed.

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Figure 4 Open the Setup Wizard
Step 6 Click Next to display the following page.

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Figure 5 License Agreement
Step 7 Select I Agree and click Next to display the following page.

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Figure 6 Selecting the Folder
Step 8 Click Browse… to select the installation folder, and then click Next to
continue.

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Figure 7 Confirm Installation
Step 9 Click Next to display the following page.

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Figure 8 Completing the Installation
Step 10 Click Close to finish the installation.

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5 How to Use the Utility
Click the desktop icon below to enter the configuration page.
Figure 9 Desktop Icon
5.1 Main Tab
The Main screen provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to the
computer when the utility is running.
The top panel shows the local HomePlugAV devices connected to the network
interface card (NIC) of the computer. Click Connect. The utility automatically scans
the powerline periodically for other HomePlugAV devices connected to it. If no local
HomePlugAV device is discovered, the status bar displays NO HOMEPLUG
ADAPTERS DETECTED.

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Figure 10 Main
Tab
The lower panel displays all the HomePlugAV remote devices, which are
discovered in the current logical network. The total number of remote devices
connected in the same network is displayed above the remote device panel.
Network type (Public or Private) depends on the network status of the local
device. Autoscan shows whether the autoscan function is on. The following
information is displayed for all the devices that appear in the lower panel.
Device Name
This column shows the default device name, which may be modified. To change
the name, click Rename, or click the name and edit it in the list.
MAC Address

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This column shows the MAC addresses of the remote devices.
Password
By default, this column is blank. You can click Enter Password to change it. The
steps for setting the password of the device (required when creating a private
network) are as follows:
Step 1 Click the device name to select the device in the lower panel.
Step 2 Click Enter Password. A dialog box appears, showing the device name
and password. Figure 11.
Figure 11 Setting the Device Password
Step 3 Click OK to verify the password. The password field accepts the device
password in any case formats, with or without dash.
A confirmation box appears if the password is entered correctly. If a device is not
found, a message appears, providing suggestions to solve the common problems.
This process might take a few seconds to get completed.

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Add
This button is used to add a remote device to the existing network by entering the
device password of the device. A dialog box appears. Figure 12. You can enter a
device name and the password.
If the device is found and the password is entered correctly, a confirmation box
appears. If a device is not found, a message appears, providing suggestions to
solve the common problems.
Figure 12 Adding the Remote Device
Note:
The device must be in the powerline (plugged in), so that you can confirm the
password and add the device to the network. If the device is not located, a
warning message appears.
Scan