SMC Networks HPAV-ETH2 - annexe 1 User manual

USER GUIDE
SMCHPAV-ETH2
EZ Connect Powerline™
200Mbps HomePlug AV Adapter

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Compliances
EC Declaration of Conformity
SMC contact for these products in Europe is:
SMC Networks Spain, S.L.
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This product indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of
the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the LVD Directive
(2006/95/EC) of the European Union. This equipment meets the
following conformance standards.
EN 60950-1: 2006
EN 61000-3-2: 2006
EN 61000-3-3 : 1995+A1:2001+A2:2005
EN 55024: 1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Minimum System Requirements ...................................................... 1
1.2 Package List..................................................................................... 1
2 Safety Cautions ......................................................................................... 2
3 Hardware Overview ................................................................................... 3
3.1 Ethernet Interface............................................................................. 3
3.2 Buttons ............................................................................................. 3
3.3 LEDs................................................................................................. 3
4 Installing the Configuration Utility for Windows.......................................... 5
5 Working with the Configuration Utility for Windows ................................... 8
5.1 Main Tab .......................................................................................... 8
5.2 Privacy Tab .................................................................................... 12
5.3 Diagnostics Tab.............................................................................. 14
5.4 About Tab....................................................................................... 16
6 SYNC button Usage ................................................................................ 17
6.1 Creating a private network ............................................................. 17
6.2 Joining a Network........................................................................... 18
6.3 Leaving a Network.......................................................................... 19
Appendix A Specifications ................................................................... 21
Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................... 22
Appendix C About QoS........................................................................ 23

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an SMC product. The SMCHPAV-ETH2 is a fast
200Mbps*Powerline HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter which allows you to
connect computers, or Ethernet-enabled devices in your home or office and to
share an Internet connections through the in-house electrical wiring .
*200Mbps—is the physical data rate. Actual data throughput may be lower.
1.1 Minimum System Requirements
For Configuration Utility, computer with
- 200MHz above CPU with 128MB RAM
- 20MB free disk space
- 10/100Mbps Ethernet Adapter with RJ-45 connector
- Windows 7, Vista, XP (with SP2) or 2000 (with SP4)
For Hardware Installation
- At least 2 HomePlug AV devices
- Available power outlet
- Available Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector on each computer or
networking device
1.2 Package List
z1 SMCHPAV-ETH2 HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapter
z1 CD-ROM with software utility and user manual
z1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable
z1 Quick Installation Guide
z1 Warranty Information Card

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2 Safety Cautions
This device is used for connection to the AC electrical wiring. In order to use the
device correctly and safely please read the instructions before using the device.
For installation instructions, please refer to the installation section of this user
guide.
zFollow all the warnings and instructions marked on the product.
zBefore cleaning the device, unplug it from the wall outlet. Use a dry cloth
for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
zDo not place the device near water.
zDo not place the device near or over a radiator or heat register.
zDo not use an extension cord between the device and the power outlet.
zOnly professional technicians should service the device. Opening or
removing covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or
other risks.
zUnplug the device from the power outlet and refer to professional service
personnel for the following conditions:
–If liquid has been spilled into the product.
–If the device has been exposed to rain or water.
–If the device does not operate normally when following the operation
instructions.
–If the device shows a significant change in performance.

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3 Hardware Overview
3.1 Ethernet Interface
Use one end of the network cable included in the box to connect to the Ethernet
port (RJ-45) of the SMCHPAV-ETH2. Use the other end of the cable to connect
to the Ethernet port (RJ-45) of a computer or any other Ethernet-enabled
networking device.
3.2 Buttons
Figure 3-1 Side panel
Reset: Restore the factory default settings.
Sync: Activate network security. Refer to chapter 6 for more information.
3.3 LEDs
As shown in Figure 3-2, there are 3 LEDs on the front panel to indicate the status
of the adapter:

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Power LED
- Green LED: Power on.
- OFF: Power off.
Ethernet LED
- Green LED: The Ethernet connection is ready.
- Blinking: The Ethernet connection is transmitting or receiving data.
- OFF: No Ethernet network activity.
Data LED
- Blinking: The Powerline connection is transmitting or receiving data.
- Red LED:Low link speed (Data rate is slower than 30Mbps)
- Yellow LED:Normal link speed (Data rate is between 30-50Mbps)
- Green LED: Excellent link speed (Data rate is faster than 50Mbps)
- OFF: No Powerline network activity
Figure 3-2 Top view

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4 Installing the Configuration Utility for Windows
zBefore installing the configuration utility for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000,
please make sure that no other Powerline utility is installed on the
computer. If another Powerline utility is already installed, please uninstall it
and reboot the computer.
zInsert the CD-ROM with the utility into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
Select SMCHPAV-ETH2 Utility Installation and double-click Setup.exe.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the utility. No password or
CD-Key is needed.
The installation process is similar to the one shown in Figures 4-1 to 4-4:
Figure 4-1 Setup wizard

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Figure 4-2 Select installation folder

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Figure 4-3 Confirm Installation
Click Next to start the installation.

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Figure 4-4 Installation complete
Click Close to complete the installation.
5 Working with the Configuration Utility for
Windows
5.1 Main Tab
The Main screen provides a list of all HomePlug AV devices logically connected
to the computer where the utility is running on.
The top panel shows all devices that are found locally connected to the
computer where the utility is running on. In most cases, only one device will be
listed here.. Select it and click the Connect button. The utility automatically

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scans the Powerline network periodically for other HomePlug AV. If no local
HomePlug device has been found, the status bar displays NO HOMEPLUG
ADAPTERS DETECTED.
Figure 5-1: Main tab information
The lower panel provides detailed information about all HomePlug AV devices
found in the Powerline network. The total number of devices connected to the
network is displayed in a line above the device names (1 Powerline Device
detected in Figure 5-1). Network type (Public or Private) depends on the
network name of the local device (please refer to the chapter 5.2 for more
information). Autoscan/Scanning… shows whether the autoscan function is on
and active. The following information is displayed for all devices that appear in
the list:
Device Name
This column shows the default device name, which may be modified. To change
the name of a device, select the device and click Rename or click the name and

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edit it in the list.
Password
By default, this column is blank. You can select a device and click Enter
Password to change it (see below).
Quality
This shows the signal quality in form of a progress bar.
Rate (Mbps)
This column indicates the current data rates in Mbps.
MAC Address
The last column shows the MAC address of the each device.
Enter Password
The password is necessary to activate security in the Powerline network and to
control all HomePlug AV devices from one computer. To activate security you
need to create a so-called “private network” by changing the private network
name in all HomePlug AV devices. This will only be possible after entering the
password for all these devices.
The procedure for setting the password of the device (required when creating a
private network) is as follows:
zClick the device name to select the device in the lower panel.
zClick Enter Password. A dialog box appears, showing the device name,
MAC address and a field to enter the password. See Figure 5-2.

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Figure 5-2: Set device password
zEnter the password (typically a number and letter code in groups of four,
separated by dashes, to be found on the backside of the device or the
packaging) and click OK to verify the password. The password field
accepts the device password in any format, with or without dashes.
A confirmation box appears if the password was entered correctly. If a device
was not found, a message appears, providing suggestions to solve the problem.
Add
This button is used to add a device to the existing Powerline network by entering
the password of the device. A dialog box as in Figure 5-3 appears. Enter a
device name and the password to add the device.
If the device was found and the password was entered correctly, a confirmation

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box appears. If a device was not found, a message appears, providing
suggestions to solve the problem.
Figure 5-3: Add remote device
Note: The device must be in the Powerline network (plugged in), so
that you can confirm the password and add the device to the network. If
the device is not located, a warning message appears.
Scan
This button is used to perform an immediate search for HomePlug devices
connected to the Powerline network. By default, the utility automatically scans
every few seconds and updates the displayed information accordingly.
5.2 Privacy Tab
In the Privacy screen, you can maintain security for the logical network and

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select the devices that should be able to communicate in the same network. See
Figure 5-4.
Out-of-the-box, all HomePlug devices are pre-configured to be used in a public
network with “HomePlugAV” as network name. In the Privacy screen, you can
create a private network by changing the private network name of the relevant
devices. Only devices with the same private network name will be able to
communicate.
Click Use Default (Public Network) or enter HomePlugAV as network name, to
change from a private network back to a public network.
Figure 5-4: Privacy screen
Note: If the network name changes to anything other than Homeplug,
the network type in the main screen is displayed as Private.

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Set Local Device Only
This button is used to change the private network name of the local device only.
If a new private network name (other than HomePlugAV) is entered, all the
devices that appeared in the lower panel of the Main screen will disappear,
effectively isolating the local device from the other devices in the logical network.
Only devices that were previously set up with the same private network name
still appear in the device list.
Set All Devices
This button is used to change the private network names of all the devices that
appear in the lower panel of the Main screen and whose password has been
entered. For these devices a dialog box appears, indicating successful operation.
For devices whose passwords has not been entered, a dialog box appears
indicating operation failure.
Note: Before clicking “Set All Devices” please make sure that the
password for all HomePlug AV devices that should join the private network
has been entered . If you skip this step and you lose connectivity to some
devices, please reset the private network name to default, click on “Set All
Devices” and start all over.
5.3 Diagnostics Tab
The Diagnostics screen shows the system information and a history of all
devices that appeared in the network over a period of time. See Figure 5-5.
The Upper panel shows technical data about the software and hardware of the
host computer where the utility is running on. It includes the following:
Operating System Platform/Version
Host Network Name
User Name
MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected