ActionTec MegaPlug HPE400T User manual

85 Mbps
MegaPlug
Ethernet Adapter
Model #: HPE400T
User Manual
Ver 1.0
Solutions for the Digital Life™

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Package Contents 1
Features 2
System Requirements 2
Getting to Know the 4-Port Hub 3
Technical Support 4
2 Connecting the MegaPlug Hub 5
Connecting the Hub 5
Installing the Configuration Utility 6
3 Using the Configuration Utility 9
Quick Setup 9
Advanced 10
About 12
4 Troubleshooting 13
Troubleshooting 13
Frequently Asked Questions 14
5 Setting Up Static IP Address 17
Windows 98 SE 17
Windows Me 20
Windows 2000 23
Windows XP 27
6 Setting Up File and Printer Sharing 31
File Sharing 31
Printer Sharing 39
A Specifications 41
General 41
LED Indicators 42
Environmental 42
B Glossary 43
Notices 47
Regulatory Compliance Notices 47
Modifications 47
Miscellaneous Legal Notices 48
Limited Warranty 49

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec MegaPlug 4-Port Hub. The MegaPlug 4-
Port Hub is one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small business networking. It
operates on the MegaPlug Powerline Specification Turbo standard, providing data
transfer speeds up to 85 Mbps over home AC wiring. Since home power lines are
the most pervasive medium in households, with multiple outlets in every room,
the MegaPlug 4-Port Hub allows multiple desktop and laptop computers to be
networked easily, enabling them to share an Internet connection, printers, files, and
games, without any additional wiring. If you want to take your computer network-
ing to the next level, the Actiontec MegaPlug 4-Port Hub is sure to be one of the
keys to your success.
Package Contents
Make sure the following items came in this package:
s Actiontec 85 Mbps MegaPlug 4-Port Hub
s Ethernet Cable
s Power Cord
s Installation CD (includes this manual)
s Quick Start Guide
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Features
s HomePlug Turbo compliant
s 85 Mbps data rate (maximum)
s 56-bit DES encryption
s Two-pronged US power plug (fits ungrounded power outlets)
s Power and Link indicators
System Requirements
s At least 1 available power outlet
s Standard home power wiring
s Computer with the following:
· CD-ROM drive
· IBM compatible running at 200 MHz or better
· Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP installed
· 64 MB of RAM
· Ethernet network Hub
· TCP/IP installed

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Getting to Know the 4-Port Hub
This section contains a quick description of the Hub’s external features.
Front Panel
The Hub’s front panel features six lights (LEDs):
Power Light
The Power light glows green the Hub is powered up (“On”). If the Power light is
off, the Hub is powered down (“Off”).
HP Light
The HP light illuminates when the Hub is connected to a MegaPlug network.
Ethernet Lights (1, 2, 3, 4)
The Ethernet lights glow green when a device is connected to the Hub via the
respectively number Ethernet port.
Rear Panel
The Hub’s bottom panel contains an AC port and four Ethernet port:
Ethernet Ports
The Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, and 4) are used to connect the Hub to a computer or
gateway/router via Ethernet cable.

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AC IN Port
The AC IN port is used to connect Hub with an electrical wall socket via the
included Power cable
Information Sticker
The information sticker (located on the bottom of the Hub) displays the MAC
(Media Access Control) address, device ID, and other information about the Hub.
Technical Support
Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perfor-
mance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department
is available all day every day to provide professional support.
Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
760 N. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Technical Support
Phone: (USA) 1-888-436-0657
E-mail: http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php
Internet: www.actiontec.com/support

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Connecting the
MegaPlug Hub
To connect the Hub, it must be connected to a computer, plugged into a standard
wall outlet, and the Configuration Utility loaded on the computer.
Connecting the Hub
To use the Hub properly, if should be plugged into electrical outlets, and devices
(computers, printers, etc.) connected to them.
Connecting a Hub to a Computer
1. Get a Hub and one Ethernet cable.
2. Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Hub.
3. Plug the Hub into a wall outlet.
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Note: Do not plug the Hub into a UPS or power strip with surge
protection. The Hub’s network signal may not pass through
these devices.
4. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of
a computer.
Connecting a Hub to a Router/Gateway
1. Get a Hub and one Ethernet cable.
2. Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Hub.
3. Plug the Hub into a wall outlet.
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Note: Do not plug the Hub into a UPS or power strip with surge
protection. The Hub’s network signal may not pass through
these devices.
4. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on a router/
gateway connected to a computer.
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5. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on a router/
gateway connected to a computer.
Follow the instructions in the next section, “Installing the Configuration Utility.”
Installing the Configuration Utility
After connecting the Hub, install the Configuration Utility:
1. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer connected
to a Hub.
2. When the “Welcome” screen appears, click Next.
3. When the “Choose Destination Screen” appears, click Next.

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4. When this window appears, click Finish.
5. Repeat for other computers connected to a Hub.
The MegaPlug Hub is now connected and ready to use, and the Configuration
Utility is loaded on the computers. Go to chapter 3, “Using the Configuration
Utility” for information about changing the default configuration settings of the
Hub.