HP hn210p User manual

hp digital home networking
phoneline USB
network adapter
model hn210p

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For example:
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Warning: Plugging into a nongrounded electrical socket can damage your
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contents
introduction .............................................................5
hp digital home networking phoneline USB
network adapter ............................................................. 5
features ......................................................................... 6
getting to know the phoneline USB network adapter.....7
ports ............................................................................. 7
LEDs.............................................................................. 8
USB icon ....................................................................... 9
USB cabling ................................................................. 10
telephone jack splitter.................................................... 11
troubleshooting ......................................................13
specifications.........................................................17
general........................................................................ 17
environmental............................................................... 18
glossary ................................................................19
index....................................................................29
regulatory notices...................................................31

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introduction
hp digital home networking phoneline USB
network adapter
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Digital Home Networking Phoneline
USB Network Adapter. The Phoneline USB Network Adapter allows your phone line
to carry network data at the same time it carries your regular telephone voice
service. There is no need for extra hubs or cables. The network runs on a standard
home-grade telephone line.
The adapter is equipped with two standard telephone ports and one USB port,
which connects to any 1 Mbps or 10 Mbps network without swapping devices or
running multiple adapters. The adapter connects to your Windows PC’s USB port.
Plug the Phoneline USB Network Adapter into any standard wall jack, and you are
networked.

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features
The Phoneline USB Network Adapter has plug-and-play compatability with
Windows 98, Millenium, 2000, and XP and includes the following:
❑Network up to 30 computers using existing telephone line
❑Easy plug-and-play installation
❑10 Mbps transfer rate over telephone lines
❑External USB network adapter with two RJ-11 modular telephone ports
❑USB cable and phoneline cable included — nothing more to buy
❑Four easy-to-read LED status indicators
❑HomePNA-compatible technology
❑Backward compatible with 1 Mbps HomePNA-compatible hardware
❑No hubs or switches required — data travels over your phone lines
❑Share high-speed Internet access with your home phone line network users

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getting to know the phoneline
USB network adapter
ports
Phoneline USB Network Adapter Ports
USB Connect the Type B square end of the
Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable (provided)
to the adapter’s USB port and the Type A
rectangular end to your computer’s Type A
USB port.
Wall Connect one end of the phone line cable
provided to the adapter’s wall port and the
other to a standard phone wall jack in your
home.
Phone You can connect a telephone to the phone
port if desired.
phone
USB wall
to USB port
to Phone port to Wall port

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LEDs
Phoneline USB Network Adapter LEDs
Power Lights green when the adapter is connected
to a power source.
TX Lights green when the adapter is
successfully sending data over your
phoneline network.
LINK Lights green when the adapter is actively
connected to your phoneline network.
RX Lights green when the adapter is
successfully receiving (downloading) data
from your phone line network.
POWER
TX
LINK
RX

USB icon
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USB icon
The USB icon identifies a USB port.
USB icon

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USB cabling
The Phoneline USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable. The cable has two
plugs:
❑Type A rectangular plug
❑Type B square plug
connecting the cable
Follow the steps below to connect the cable:
1Connect the Type B square plug to the Phoneline USB Network Adapter.
2Connect the Type A rectangular plug to the USB port of your computer.
USB plugs
USB port
Type A Type B
Typical USB ports
on a computer