D-Link Powerline HD DHP-300 User manual

2D-Link DHP-300 Quick Install Guide
• Windows®XP SP2 or 2000 SP4
• 233MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM
• An available Ethernet Adapter (100MBit/s)
CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Package Contents
DHP-300
Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter
System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
CD-ROM with Manual and
Installation Wizard

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Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Power LED
A solid light indicates that the
device is receiving power.
Powerline LED
A solid light indicates that the device
has detected another Powerline
device on the network.
Ethernet LED
A solid light indicates a connection
on the Ethernet port. The LED blinks
during data transmission.

Hardware Overview
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Ethernet
Connect CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-300
Ethernet port.

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Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector
located on the DHP-300 and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable
to the network or PC.
Note: Network Connectivity is confirmed when the green Powerline
LED indicator on the DHP-300 is illuminated.
Power
Plug the DHP-300 into an AC wall outlet or power strip.
Note: Power source is confirmed when the green LED Power Indicator
on the DHP-300 is illuminated.

Software Installation
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Software Installation
Click on Install Utility
Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you
quickly through the installation process.
Insert the D-Link DHP-300 Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter CD into
your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically
start on your computer, click Windows® Start > Run.
In the Run command box type “D:\DHP300.exe”, where D: represents
the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next
screen.

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Software Installation
Click Next
The InstallShield Wizard will
begin the DHP-300 software
Setup will install to the default
location: C:\Program Files\D-Link
DHP-300\DHP-300 PLC Utility,
where C: represents the drive
letter of your hard drive. To install
to a different location click Browse
and specify the location.
Click Next
Click Next

Software Installation
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The WinPcap 3.1 installation
is necessary to run the D-Link
DHP-300 Utility, click Next to
continue with the installation.
Click Next
Click I Agree

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Software Installation
The WinPcap 3.1 Installation is
complete. Click Finish to close
the wizard.
The installation wizard is now
complete click Finish.
Click Finish
Click Finish

Configuration
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Configuration
After you have completed the D-Link DHP-300 Utility installation
wizard, double-click the D-Link DHP-300 PLC Utility icon on your
desktop to start the conguration of the DHP-300.
The utility provides you with the
option of setting your own unique
Network ID and the ability to
prioritize trafc passing through
the network.
Double-click the D-Link
DHP-300 PLC Utility
Click Next

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Configuration
Click Next
This screen shows the current
configuration of the DHP-300.
You can modify any of the
parameters and click Next to
save your conguration.
• Net ID:
Powerline network name
(case sensitive).
Default is DHP-300.
• Encryption Key:
Powerline network password (alphanumeric).
Default is DHP-300.
• Password:
Conguration Assistant password (alphanumeric).
Default is admin.
• Alias:
Device name (case sensitive).
Default is Device 1, Device 2, etc...
Click Next
Congure the PLC connected nodes rst (the remote DHP-300 which
is not connected to the PC), and congure the ETH connected node
last (the local DHP-300 connected to the PC).
Note: If you configure the ETH
node first and change the Net
ID or Encryption Key, you will
not have access the the PLC
nodes.
To congure a DHP-300, select it
and click Next to continue.

Configuration
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Click Next
If you are nished conguring
this node you need to congure
the rest of the remote nodes
before you congure the local
node. Click the Next button to
continue. Once all nodes are
congured, click Finish to close
the utility.
Note: Net ID and Encryption Key can be changed to prevent
unauthorized access to your powerline network. Make sure the Net
ID and Encryption Key of the devices within your powerline network
are the same to enable data transmission.

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Technical Support
D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and
software updates for D-Link products.
U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical
Support through our website or by phone.
United States
Telephone
[phone]
World Wide Web
http://support.dlink.com
Canada
Telephone
[phone]
World Wide Web
http://support.dlink.ca
Version 1.00
September 14, 2006
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