Edimax HP-5202Wn User manual

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HP-5101Wn
User Manual
03-2013 / v1.0

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Add: No. 3, Wu-Chuan 3rd Rd., Wu-Ku Industrial Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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CONTENTS
I. PRODUCT INFORMATION......................................................................................... 5
I-1. Package Contents.....................................................................................................................5
I-2. Hardware .................................................................................................................................5
I-3. LED Status ................................................................................................................................6
I-4. Safety Information ...................................................................................................................7
I-5. System Requirements For Powerline Utility Software.............................................................7
II. CREATING A POWERLINE NETWORK ........................................................................ 8
II-1. Hardware Installation ..........................................................................................................8
II-2. iQ Setup .............................................................................................................................10
II-3. WPS Setup..............................................................................................................................15
II-4. Connecting to your HP-5101Wn ........................................................................................16
II-5. Leaving a Powerline Network ............................................................................................18
II-6. Resetting the Wireless Extender........................................................................................18
III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE...................................................... 19
III-1. Home....................................................................................................................................21
III-2. iQ Setup ...............................................................................................................................23
III-3. Basic Setting.........................................................................................................................24
III-3-1. Security ............................................................................................................................26
III-3-1-1. Disable .........................................................................................................................27
III-3-1-1-1. 802.1x Authentication .................................................................................................27
III-3-1-2. WEP..................................................................................................................................28
III-3-1-2. WPA Pre-shared Key.........................................................................................................29
III-3-1-3. WPA Radius ......................................................................................................................30
III-4. WPS Setting..........................................................................................................................32
III-5. Wireless Advanced...............................................................................................................34
III-5-1. MAC Filtering ...............................................................................................................36
III-6. System Utility ...............................................................................................................38
III-6-1. Time Setting.................................................................................................................41
III-6-2. Scheduling Setting ...........................................................................................................42
II-7. Configuration Tool................................................................................................................45
III-7-1. Diagnosis..........................................................................................................................47
III-7-2. Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................................48
III-7-3. Reboot..............................................................................................................................49
IV. POWERLINE UTILITY SOFTWARE ............................................................................ 50
IV-1. Installation ...........................................................................................................................50
IV-1.1 Win 8 ................................................................................................................................50
IV-1.2 Win XP/Vista / 7 ...............................................................................................................59
IV-2. Using the Utility Software.....................................................................................................65
IV-2-1. Main Tab............................................................................................................................65
IV-2-2. Diagnostics Tab..................................................................................................................66
IV-2-3. About Tab ..........................................................................................................................67
V. APPENDIX.............................................................................................................. 68

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V-1. Configuring your IP address.................................................................................................68
V-1-1. How to Configure Your Computer to Use a Dynamic IP Address.....................................68
V-1-1-1. Windows XP.................................................................................................................69
V-1-1-2. Windows Vista.............................................................................................................70
V-1-1-3. Windows 7 ...................................................................................................................72
IV-1-1-4. Windows 8 ...................................................................................................................74
V-1-1-5. Mac OS.........................................................................................................................78
V-1-2. How to Modify the IP Address of Your PC or Macintosh .................................................80
V-1-2-1. Windows XP.................................................................................................................80
V-1-2-2. Windows Vista.............................................................................................................81
V-1-2-3. Windows 7 ...................................................................................................................82
V-1-2-4. Windows 8 ...................................................................................................................84
V-1-2-5. Mac OS.........................................................................................................................88
V-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key............................................................................90
V-1-3-1. Windows 7 & Windows Vista ......................................................................................90
V-1-3-2. Windows 8 ...................................................................................................................92
V-1-3-3. Mac ..............................................................................................................................95
V-1-4. How to Find Your Router’s IP Address ...............................................................................98
V-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7.................................................................................................98
V-1-4-2. Windows 8 ...................................................................................................................99
V-1-4-3. Mac ............................................................................................................................101
V-2. Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................103
V-3. Glossary ...........................................................................................................................105

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I. PRODUCT INFORMATION
Before you start using this product, please check if there is anything missing in
the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing items(s):
I-1. Package Contents
I-2. Hardware
Item
Description
Ethernet Port
Connects HP-5101Wn to a computer or other
network device via Ethernet cable.
WPS/Reset Button
Resets the HP-5101Wn to factory default
settings or starts the WPS function.
Reset: Press for over 10 seconds.
WPS: Press for 2–5 seconds.
HP-5101Wn
Ethernet
Cable
CD-ROM
Quick Installation Guide
WPS/Reset Button
Ethernet Port
Group Button

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Group Button
Groups the HP-5101Wn with other Powerline
devices to establish an encrypted Powerline
network. Press for less than 3 seconds to
join/establish a network, and 5–8 seconds to
leave a Powerline network.
I-3. LED Status
LED
Color
LED Status
Description
WLAN
Green
Flashing
Wireless activity (transmitting
or receiving data).
Off
No wireless activity.
WPS
Green
On
WPS connection established
(LED remains on for one
minute after the connection is
made).
Flashing
WPS in progress (waiting for
another WPS device’s
connection).
Off
No WPS in progress.
LAN
Green
On
LAN port connected.
Flashing
LAN activity (transferring or
receiving data).
Off
LAN port not connected.
PLC
Green &
Yellow
Flashing
Green with
slow yellow
flashing
Detecting Powerline
connection.
Green with
rapid yellow
flashing
Powerline activity (transferring
or receiving data).
Off
No Powerline connection
detected.
Power
Green
On
HP-5101Wn is on.
Flashing every
15 seconds
The HP-5101Wn is in
power-saving mode.
Off
HP-5101Wn is off.

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I-4. Safety Information
In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read
and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.
1. The wireless extender is designed for indoor use only; do not place the
wireless extender outdoors.
2. Do not place the wireless extender in or near hot/humid places, such as a
kitchen or bathroom.
3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the
wireless extender.
5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under
3 years old. Please keep the wireless extender out of reach of children.
6. Do not place the wireless extender on paper, cloth, or other flammable
materials. The wireless extender will become hot during use.
7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the wireless extender. If you
experience problems with the wireless extender, please contact your dealer
of purchase and ask for help.
8. The wireless extender is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet
for any reason, do not attempt to touch it without switching the power
supply off. Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help.
9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the wireless extender then
unplug the extender immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call
your dealer of purchase for help.
I-5. System Requirements For Powerline Utility Software
Operating System
Utility supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8
CPU
Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz (or above)
RAM
256MB (or above)
Free Disk Space
100MB (or above)
Network Interface
Ethernet port (100Mbps or above) and an Ethernet
cable

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II. CREATING A POWERLINE NETWORK
A minimum of two Powerline devices are required to establish
a Powerline network.
For best performance, plug Powerline adapters directly into
standard wall sockets. Avoid using multi-socket adapters.
It may be convenient to install and configure your Powerline
adapters in the same room, and then relocate the HP-5101Wn
to its preferred location after setup is complete.
II-1. Hardware Installation
1. Connect one Powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable and plug
it into a power socket. The power and LAN LEDs should display on.
2. Plug another Powerline adapter (HP-5101Wn) into a power socket, and
confirm the power LED is on.
3. The PLC LED on both Powerline adapters should indicate first that they are
detecting a Powerline connection, and then that a Powerline connection is
established. See LED Status for HP-5101Wn LEDs.

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4. Press the “Group” button button on each Powerline adapter for less than 3
seconds, within 2 minutes of each other. The adapters will automatically
group together and generate an encrypted network.
You can now setup the HP-5101Wn’s Wi-Fi using either II-2. iQ Setup or II-3.
WPS Setup.

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II-2. iQ Setup
1. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi
network with the SSID “Edimax.Setup” and connect to it.
2. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get
Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimax.setup. Select
your language from the drop down menu and click “Get Started” to begin
the setup process.
If you cannot access http://edimax.setup, please make sure
your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. If you are
unsure, see V-1. Configuring your IP address.
SSID:
Edimax.Setup

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3. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and then click “NEXT”.
Advanced users who need to specify an IP address for the
HP-5101Wn, select “Use the following IP address”.
4. Please wait a moment.

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5. Please enter a “MAIN ESSID” – this is a name to identify the HP-5101Wn’s
Wi-Fi network, which you will connect to from your wireless device. Then
select a channel number (“Auto” is recommended) and enter a “Wi-Fi
Security Password” between 8–64 characters, which is the password used
to connect to the HP-5101Wn’s Wi-Fi network. Click “Next” to continue.
Please do not forget your Wi-Fi password. If you do not wish
to use a Wi-Fi password, check the box labeled “I don’t want
to set up the Wi-Fi password”.
6. A summary of your HP-5101Wn’s Wi-Fi settings will be displayed, as shown
below. Click “NEXT” to continue and restart your HP-5101Wn.

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7. Please wait while the HP-5101Wn restarts.
8. When the HP-5101Wn has restarted, the following “Congratulations”
screen will be displayed, indicating that wireless setup is complete. Your
HP-5101Wn’s Wi-Fi should now be active and ready for use. If you need,
you can relocate the HP-5101Wn to any power socket within 300m without
additional configuration.

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Refer to II-4. Connecting to your HP-5101Wn for help with connecting a Wi-Fi
device to the extender’s Wi-Fi.

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II-3. WPS Setup
If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
then you can use this method to set up your HP-5101Wn’s Wi-Fi network.
WPS is an alternative to II-2. iQ Setup. The HP-5101Wn’s Wi-Fi settings
(including SSID) will be the same as your existing router/access point.
1. Press the WPS button (often the WPS/Reset button) on your router/access
point to activate WPS.
Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access
point for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to
activate WPS. Take care not to hold the WPS button for too
long –this may result in inadvertently resetting the extender
or router/access point.
2. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button for 2–5 seconds on
the HP-5101Wn to activate its WPS. The HP-5101Wn’s WPS LED should
flash to indicate a WPS connection is in progress.
3. The devices will establish a connection. The HP-5101Wn’s WPS LED should
display on to indicate a successful connection. You can now connect to the
HP-5101Wn’s wireless network with a Wi-Fi device, as described in II-4.
Connecting to your HP-5101Wn.

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II-4. Connecting to your HP-5101Wn
The following steps 9-11 are an example of how to connect to
a Wi-Fi network using Windows Vista. If you are using a
different version of Windows, the process may vary slightly –
please connect to a Wi-Fi network in the usual manner for
operating system.
1. Click the network icon ( , or ) in the system tray and select “Connect
to a network”.
2. Search for the SSID of your
Wi-Fi network, click it and then
click “Connect”. If you set a
password for your network, you
will then be prompted to enter
it.

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3. After correctly entering
your password, you will be
successfully connected to
your Wi-Fi network.
4. You can also use the Ethernet port on the underside of the HP-5101Wn to
connect a computer or other device via Ethernet cable.

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II-5. Leaving a Powerline Network
Press the Group/Reset button on the wireless extender for 5–8 seconds to
leave a Powerline network that the extender is connected to. The extender
will be disconnected/ungrouped from its network and ready to reconnect to
any Powerline network.
II-6. Resetting the Wireless Extender
If you experience a problem with your HP-5101Wn you can reset the device
back to its factory default settings. This resets all settings back to default.
Press and hold the WPS/Reset button for at least 10 seconds. The HP-5101Wn
will re-initialize and the power LED ( ) will display on when the extender is
ready (see LED Status).

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III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE
Once you have setup the wireless extender as detailed in II. CREATING A
POWERLINE NETWORK or the included QIG, you can further configure the
settings of the wireless extender or run iQ Setup again using the browser
based configuration interface.
To access the browser based configuration interface, enter
http://edimax.setup into the URL bar of a web browser on a computer which
is connected to the extender’s Wi-Fi network. You will be prompted for a
username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default
password is “1234”.
You will arrive the at Home page, use the menu on the left side of the screen
to navigate. You can also change the language using the drop down menu in
the top right corner.

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-III-1. Home
-III-2. iQ Setup
-III-3. Basic Setting
-III-4. WPS Setting
-III-5. Wireless Advanced
-III-6. System Utility
-III-7. Configuration Tool