Schwaiger AV 200M User manual

AV 200M
Inhouse-Powerline

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June 2012

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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 What does HomePlug stand for? .............................................................................4
1.1.1 AV200M ......................................................................................................5
1.2 Practical examples ...................................................................................................6
1.2.1 Internet solution for single users .................................................................6
1.2.2 Networking of two computers .....................................................................6
1.2.3 Internet solution for multi-users ..................................................................6
2 Installation ..................................................................................................................7
2.1 System requirements ...............................................................................................7
2.2 Connection and display elements ............................................................................7
2.3 Connecting the adapter ...........................................................................................8
3 Configuring the HomePlug network ........................................................................... 9
3.1 Encrypting the HomePlug network at the touch of a button ....................................9
4 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Technical data .......................................................................................................12
4.2 Important safety instructions .................................................................................13
4.3 Disposal of old devices ..........................................................................................14
4.4 Warranty conditions ..............................................................................................14

4 Introduction
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1 Introduction
ThischaptergivesanoverviewoftheHomePlugtechnologyandbrieflyintro-
duces the adapter. Practical examples are listed at the end of the chapter.
1.1 What does HomePlug stand for?
HomePlug(“InhousePowerline”) isanintelligent, securetechnologythatlets
you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your electri-
cal wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling.
The available performance and effort required for the installation also com-
pares favourably to traditional methods—HomePlug technology now attains
speeds you would expect from other LAN technologies.

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1.1.1 AV200M
Theadapterprovides a transmissionrateofup to200Mbpsvia theelectrical
wiring in the building. It also facilitates larger data transfer between the com-
puters in your network via the electrical wiring.
Simple Installation
• Connecttheadapterviathenetworkcabletothecomputerortherespective
network device.
• Connect the adapter to the electrical wiring
• Asanoption:forindividual passwordallocationsimplypresstheencryption
button.
• That's it!

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1.2 Practical examples
1.2.1 Internet solution for single users
1.2.2 Networking of two computers
1.2.3 Internet solution for multi-users

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2Installation
This chapter describes the connection and display elements of the adapter
and how to connect it.
2.1 System requirements
• Operating systems: Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit), Linux, Mac OS X or any other operating system
with network support
• Network connection
Please note that your computer or other device must feature a network
adapter with an Ethernet port.
2.2 Connection and display elements
The adapter is fitted with 3 control lamps (LEDs) as well as a network con-
nection and an encryption button.
• Ethernet connection
This is the connection point on the adapter for connecting it to a computer
or another network device with the network cable (included).
• Encryption button
Data encryption at the touch of a button; For more information onthe func-
tions of the encryption button, please see the chapter 'Configuring the
HomePlug network'.
LEDs AV200M
Power green Lit steady when the adapter is ready for operation; flashes
when the adapter is in standbymode.
HomePlug green The networkconnection is suitable for HD video streaming;
flashes when data is being transmitted.
orange ThenetworkconnectionissuitableforSDvideostreamingand
online gaming; flashes when data is being transmitted.
red Thenetworkconnectionissuitableforsimpledatatransferand
Internet access; flashes when data is being transmitted.
Ethernet green A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps connection to the Ethernet network
exists; flashes when data is being transmitted.

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Please note that all adapters which are connected to the electrical wiring,
switch to energy-saving mode after a short while, if no active network device
isconnectedtotheEthernetport.Inenergy-savingmode,theadaptercannot
be accessed via the electrical wiring.
2.3 Connecting the adapter
Use the included network cable to connect the adapter to the network
port of your running computer.
Plug the adapter into a free electrical outlet.
In order to connect multiple HomePlug devices into a self-contained, secure
network, refer to the chapter 'Configuring the HomePlug network'.

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3 Configuring the HomePlug network
Use the encryption button to set up custom encryption for your network.
3.1 Encrypting the HomePlug network at the touch of
a button
To encrypt a Homeplug network simply press the encryption button that is
located on the device. Pressing this button will encrypt your network with a
randomly generated password.
Adapters cannot be configured while in Standby mode.
Thefollowingsectioncontainsexactinstructionsonthebasisofpossiblenet-
work scenarios:

10 Configuring the HomePlug network
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Encrypting a new AV200M network consisting of two adapters
Iftheadaptersarestillintheirfactorydefaultstates,presstheencryptionbut-
tons on both adapters for at least ten seconds, until the Power LED goes
out and starts to flash.
Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press each encryp-
tion button for one second within two minutes of one another. That's it!
Your HomePlug network is now protected against unauthorized access.
Expanding an existing AV200M network with a new AV200M
IfyouhavealreadysecuredyourexistingAV200Mnetworkusingtheencryp-
tionbutton,usethesamemethodtointegrateotheradapters.Onceyouhave
successfullyconnectedthenew AV200M, first presstheencryptionbutton of
one of your network’s existing adapters (one second), then press the
encryption button of your new AV200M (one second) within two minutes.
That's it! The new AV200M is now integrated in your network.
To integrate additional adapters in your network, repeat the above steps.