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Powerline Adapters Connect a USB-equipped desktop, laptop or Ethernet-equipped device to a powerline network User Manual F5D4050 F5D4070
Powerline Adapters Connect a USB-equipped desktop, laptop or Ethernet-equipped device to a powerline network User Manual F5D4050 F5D4070
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview Product Specifications 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 2 Knowing Your Powerline Adapter 3 Installing the Powerline Ethernet Adapter Software and Driver Installation 4 Installing the Powerline USB Adapter Software and Driver Installation 6 Connecting to your Network 9 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 10 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility 11 Troubleshooting 16 Information 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview Product Specifications 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 2 Knowing Your Powerline Adapter 3 Installing the Powerline Ethernet Adapter Software and Driver Installation 4 Installing the Powerline USB Adapter Software and Driver Installation 6 Connecting to your Network 9 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 10 Using the Powerline Configuration Utility 11 Troubleshooting 16 Information 17
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... DES data encryption to allow for purchasing the Belkin Powerline Adapter (the Adapter). The easy installation and setup will have you networking through this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office using PowerPacket® - Now you can take advantage of this manual completely to ensure that maintain network connections • Works with all devices compliant with HomePlug®...
... DES data encryption to allow for purchasing the Belkin Powerline Adapter (the Adapter). The easy installation and setup will have you networking through this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office using PowerPacket® - Now you can take advantage of this manual completely to ensure that maintain network connections • Works with all devices compliant with HomePlug®...
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... block chaining Prioritized Random Access 5.0V, 500mA max Powerline Link, Activity System Requirements F5D4050 • PC with one available USB port • Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP F5D4070 • Computing device such as a PC or printer with an available Ethernet port • TCP/IP protocol Package Contents F5D4050 • Powerline USB Adapter • USB Cable • Software CD • User Manual • Quick Installation Guide F5D4070 • Powerline Ethernet Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Software CD • User Manual • Quick Installation Guide...
... block chaining Prioritized Random Access 5.0V, 500mA max Powerline Link, Activity System Requirements F5D4050 • PC with one available USB port • Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP F5D4070 • Computing device such as a PC or printer with an available Ethernet port • TCP/IP protocol Package Contents F5D4050 • Powerline USB Adapter • USB Cable • Software CD • User Manual • Quick Installation Guide F5D4070 • Powerline Ethernet Adapter • Ethernet Cable • Software CD • User Manual • Quick Installation Guide...
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KNOWING YOUR POWERLINE ADAPTER Powerline Link Ethernet Link F5D4070 Powerline Activity Powerline Link F5D4050 F5D4050 Powerline Activity LED (Top) Blinking: Communicating with other devices on the network Off: Idle Powerline Link LED (Bottom) Solid: Connected to another powerline device on the network Off: Not connected F5D4070 Powerline Link LED (Top) Solid: Connected to another powerline device on the network Off: Not connected Ethernet Link LED (Bottom) Solid: Off: Connected to your computer through an Ethernet cable Not connected 3
KNOWING YOUR POWERLINE ADAPTER Powerline Link Ethernet Link F5D4070 Powerline Activity Powerline Link F5D4050 F5D4050 Powerline Activity LED (Top) Blinking: Communicating with other devices on the network Off: Idle Powerline Link LED (Bottom) Solid: Connected to another powerline device on the network Off: Not connected F5D4070 Powerline Link LED (Top) Solid: Connected to another powerline device on the network Off: Not connected Ethernet Link LED (Bottom) Solid: Off: Connected to your computer through an Ethernet cable Not connected 3
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... protectors since these devices may contain circuit filters, which may degrade the powerline signal. 4. Software and Driver Installation 1. Connect the powerline ETHERNET cable to your CD-ROM drive. 2. If it does not appear within 15-20 seconds, select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the icon named "Setup.exe". 3. F5D4070 Skip to continue. 4 INSTALLING THE POWERLINE ETHERNET ADAPTER Installing and Setting Up the Powerline Ethernet Adapter - The Belkin Powerline ETHERNET Adapter Setup Utility screen will start...
... protectors since these devices may contain circuit filters, which may degrade the powerline signal. 4. Software and Driver Installation 1. Connect the powerline ETHERNET cable to your CD-ROM drive. 2. If it does not appear within 15-20 seconds, select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the icon named "Setup.exe". 3. F5D4070 Skip to continue. 4 INSTALLING THE POWERLINE ETHERNET ADAPTER Installing and Setting Up the Powerline Ethernet Adapter - The Belkin Powerline ETHERNET Adapter Setup Utility screen will start...
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... will be asked to restart your PC. 5. Plug your powerline device directly into a wall outlet, and then plug your ETHERNET cable from the powerline device into your computer. 6. After rebooting, the Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility icon will be on your computer. After completing the Wizard, you see the message "To complete the installation of your Belkin F5D4070 Powerline ETHERNET Adapter do the following." Follow the on this icon...
... will be asked to restart your PC. 5. Plug your powerline device directly into a wall outlet, and then plug your ETHERNET cable from the powerline device into your computer. 6. After rebooting, the Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility icon will be on your computer. After completing the Wizard, you see the message "To complete the installation of your Belkin F5D4070 Powerline ETHERNET Adapter do the following." Follow the on this icon...
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... 1. Do not connect the Adapter into the wall outlet. 3. NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE YOU CONNECT THE ADAPTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Software and Driver Installation 1. Connect the powerline USB cable to your CD-ROM drive. 2. Your Belkin Powerline USB Adapter will automatically appear. The Belkin Powerline USB Adapter Setup Utility screen will not work until you install the software. 2. Let Windows finish installing the Adapter. INSTALLING THE POWERLINE USB ADAPTER Installing and Setting Up the Powerline USB Adapter - Connect the Adapter directly into a power strip or surge...
... 1. Do not connect the Adapter into the wall outlet. 3. NOTE: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE YOU CONNECT THE ADAPTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Software and Driver Installation 1. Connect the powerline USB cable to your CD-ROM drive. 2. Your Belkin Powerline USB Adapter will automatically appear. The Belkin Powerline USB Adapter Setup Utility screen will not work until you install the software. 2. Let Windows finish installing the Adapter. INSTALLING THE POWERLINE USB ADAPTER Installing and Setting Up the Powerline USB Adapter - Connect the Adapter directly into a power strip or surge...
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Click "Next" to continue. 4. Follow the on-screen instruction until you install this is the first time you see the message "To complete the installation of your PC. 5. Plug your powerline device directly into a wall outlet, and then plug your USB cable from the powerline device into your Belkin F5D4050 powerline USB Adapter do the following." The installer will launch. 7 If this device, Windows "Found New Hardware Wizard" will start. INSTALLING THE POWERLINE USB ADAPTER 3.
Click "Next" to continue. 4. Follow the on-screen instruction until you install this is the first time you see the message "To complete the installation of your PC. 5. Plug your powerline device directly into a wall outlet, and then plug your USB cable from the powerline device into your Belkin F5D4050 powerline USB Adapter do the following." The installer will launch. 7 If this device, Windows "Found New Hardware Wizard" will start. INSTALLING THE POWERLINE USB ADAPTER 3.
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After rebooting, the Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility icon will be on this icon. 8 After completing the Wizard, you will be asked to restart your computer. 7. To open the Configuration Utility, double-click on your computer. INSTALLING THE POWERLINE USB ADAPTER 6. Select "Yes" to restart your desktop.
After rebooting, the Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility icon will be on this icon. 8 After completing the Wizard, you will be asked to restart your computer. 7. To open the Configuration Utility, double-click on your computer. INSTALLING THE POWERLINE USB ADAPTER 6. Select "Yes" to restart your desktop.
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For information about configuring your network automatically. CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK If you will automatically attempt to connect to modify your powerline network encryption, you already have a powerline network in this manual. 9 If you want to your network. In most cases, the Adapter will connect to your Adapter, see the Configuration Utility section in your home or office, the Adapter will need to set the Network Password settings of your Adapter.
For information about configuring your network automatically. CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK If you will automatically attempt to connect to modify your powerline network encryption, you already have a powerline network in this manual. 9 If you want to your network. In most cases, the Adapter will connect to your Adapter, see the Configuration Utility section in your home or office, the Adapter will need to set the Network Password settings of your Adapter.
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UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS If you need to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. You can insert the software CD and click on the "Uninstall" option in the menu, or you can go to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you can easily accomplish this in one of two ways. The Belkin Wizard will walk you through the removal process. 10
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS If you need to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. You can insert the software CD and click on the "Uninstall" option in the menu, or you can go to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you can easily accomplish this in one of two ways. The Belkin Wizard will walk you through the removal process. 10
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... for the Powerline Adapter that your computer, you can select the device you will receive a poor link quality when using only one Adapter. 11 Note: You will be presented with the screen below. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY When you launch the Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility (the Utility), you would like to configure by highlighting it . (a) State Shows the MAC address of the device that you are multiple Powerline Adapters connected directly to...
... for the Powerline Adapter that your computer, you can select the device you will receive a poor link quality when using only one Adapter. 11 Note: You will be presented with the screen below. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY When you launch the Belkin Powerline Configuration Utility (the Utility), you would like to configure by highlighting it . (a) State Shows the MAC address of the device that you are multiple Powerline Adapters connected directly to...
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... not show a powerline device that its network password is a "snapshot" of the data rate at the time of the scan. See the "Security Tab" section for how to your network password. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Network Tab The "Network" tab shows the MAC address and data rate of all remote powerline products on your network is not listed in the screen below, make sure that is directly connected to set up your...
... not show a powerline device that its network password is a "snapshot" of the data rate at the time of the scan. See the "Security Tab" section for how to your network password. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Network Tab The "Network" tab shows the MAC address and data rate of all remote powerline products on your network is not listed in the screen below, make sure that is directly connected to set up your...
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...: All Belkin Powerline Adapters are shipped with a default network password of "HomePlug". The password can include any letters of the alphabet, numbers, or punctuation marks. (b) Restore Default Click "Restore Default" to set your local network password to "HomePlug". (c) Apply Click "Apply" to set the network password for the device that is connected directly to your network must have between four and 24 characters, and it is connected directly to your network. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Security Tab...
...: All Belkin Powerline Adapters are shipped with a default network password of "HomePlug". The password can include any letters of the alphabet, numbers, or punctuation marks. (b) Restore Default Click "Restore Default" to set your local network password to "HomePlug". (c) Apply Click "Apply" to set the network password for the device that is connected directly to your network must have between four and 24 characters, and it is connected directly to your network. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Security Tab...
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... "Remote Powerline Devices" text list box. 14 Every Belkin Powerline Adapter has a unique device ID printed on your network password remotely on other third-party manufacturers might name it "device password" instead of the remote device on the device. Note that 's connected to a network printer. The device ID is case-sensitive. Example: You can remotely set your network in this area. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Advanced Tab The "Advanced" tab allows you to set the network password for a powerline device that...
... "Remote Powerline Devices" text list box. 14 Every Belkin Powerline Adapter has a unique device ID printed on your network password remotely on other third-party manufacturers might name it "device password" instead of the remote device on the device. Note that 's connected to a network printer. The device ID is case-sensitive. Example: You can remotely set your network in this area. USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Advanced Tab The "Advanced" tab allows you to set the network password for a powerline device that...
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USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY (d) Set All Click "Set All" to apply your current network password to all devices that are listed in the "Remote Powerline Devices" list. (e) Remove Highlight a device ID and click "Remove" to remove it from the list. 15
USING THE POWERLINE CONFIGURATION UTILITY (d) Set All Click "Set All" to apply your current network password to all devices that are listed in the "Remote Powerline Devices" list. (e) Remove Highlight a device ID and click "Remove" to remove it from the list. 15
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... FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No Belkin dealer, agent, or employee is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from state to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced.
... FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No Belkin dealer, agent, or employee is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from state to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced.
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...users authority to which this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may cause undesired operation. ICES This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products, F5D4050 F5D4070...CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications to this declaration ...
...users authority to which this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may cause undesired operation. ICES This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products, F5D4050 F5D4070...CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications to this declaration ...
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...manufacturers listed. Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin, Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Belkin Tech Support US...: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 P74248 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. Express Business Park • Shipton Way Rushden •...
...manufacturers listed. Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin, Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Belkin Tech Support US...: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 P74248 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. Express Business Park • Shipton Way Rushden •...