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... also supports IGMP managed multicast streams. The HP-5101 can transmit network data over existing electrical wires at speeds of up to transfer high-definition video and digital audio quickly and easily. All rights reserved. Product specifications and design are subject to give you set up to all devices present in a heterogeneous powerline network. HP-5101 500Mbps Nano PowerLine Adapter Transmit Network Data via Existing Electrical Wires The Edimax HP-5101 can turn the...
... also supports IGMP managed multicast streams. The HP-5101 can transmit network data over existing electrical wires at speeds of up to transfer high-definition video and digital audio quickly and easily. All rights reserved. Product specifications and design are subject to give you set up to all devices present in a heterogeneous powerline network. HP-5101 500Mbps Nano PowerLine Adapter Transmit Network Data via Existing Electrical Wires The Edimax HP-5101 can turn the...
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... HP-5101 to a power outlet and connect it to a broadband router. • Plug another HP-5101 to a power outlet and connect it to a computer's Ethernet port to change without notice. Copyright © 2012 Edimax Technology Co. Product specifications and design are subject to establish a powerline connection. powerline speed up to 500Mbps • Backward compatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters • Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption • Utilizes existing electrical wires to transmit network data • Powerline...
... HP-5101 to a power outlet and connect it to a broadband router. • Plug another HP-5101 to a power outlet and connect it to a computer's Ethernet port to change without notice. Copyright © 2012 Edimax Technology Co. Product specifications and design are subject to establish a powerline connection. powerline speed up to 500Mbps • Backward compatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters • Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption • Utilizes existing electrical wires to transmit network data • Powerline...
Quick Install Guide
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... need for purchasing the 500M Nano PowerLine Adapter. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thanks for complex configuration or additional cabling. Package Contents Before you to claim the missing item(s): HP‐5101 z Powerline adapter x 1 z Quick installation guide x 1 z CD with setup wizard, user manual & multi‐language QIG x 1 z Ethernet cable x 1 HP‐5101K z Powerline adapter x 2 z Quick installation guide x 1 z CD with setup wizard, user manual & multi‐language QIG x 1 z Ethernet cable x 2 1 This adapter enables you start using this guide to set up a home network quickly...
... need for purchasing the 500M Nano PowerLine Adapter. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thanks for complex configuration or additional cabling. Package Contents Before you to claim the missing item(s): HP‐5101 z Powerline adapter x 1 z Quick installation guide x 1 z CD with setup wizard, user manual & multi‐language QIG x 1 z Ethernet cable x 1 HP‐5101K z Powerline adapter x 2 z Quick installation guide x 1 z CD with setup wizard, user manual & multi‐language QIG x 1 z Ethernet cable x 2 1 This adapter enables you start using this guide to set up a home network quickly...
Quick Install Guide
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... when the Ethernet cable is detecting a powerline link. About Your Product LED LAN Status Green Blinking Off Green/Red PLC Off Green PWR Off Description LAN port connected LAN activity (transferring data) LAN port not connected The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks slowly when the device is disconnected. The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is being transferred over the powerline link.
... when the Ethernet cable is detecting a powerline link. About Your Product LED LAN Status Green Blinking Off Green/Red PLC Off Green PWR Off Description LAN port connected LAN activity (transferring data) LAN port not connected The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks slowly when the device is disconnected. The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is being transferred over the powerline link.
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... 500Mbps (Edimax HP‐500x series) powerline adapters are able to communicate directly with one another. 200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline adapters can be used on the same household electric wiring as 14Mbps & 85Mbps powerline adapters (Edimax HP‐85XX series) without interfering, but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters. 4 Always plug the powerline adapter directly into a multiple socket or uninterruptible power supply (UPS...
... 500Mbps (Edimax HP‐500x series) powerline adapters are able to communicate directly with one another. 200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline adapters can be used on the same household electric wiring as 14Mbps & 85Mbps powerline adapters (Edimax HP‐85XX series) without interfering, but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters. 4 Always plug the powerline adapter directly into a multiple socket or uninterruptible power supply (UPS...
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Connect another powerline adapter to your computer, and then plug it into a power socket. 2. The computer and the router will be connected to add the device into a power socket. Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters. 4. Creating a Powerline Network 1. Note: You can also connect the adapter to a printer, set top box, gaming console, TV or other device with a network port, to the powerline network automatically. 5 Connect a powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable, and then plug it into the powerline network. 3.
Connect another powerline adapter to your computer, and then plug it into a power socket. 2. The computer and the router will be connected to add the device into a power socket. Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters. 4. Creating a Powerline Network 1. Note: You can also connect the adapter to a printer, set top box, gaming console, TV or other device with a network port, to the powerline network automatically. 5 Connect a powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable, and then plug it into the powerline network. 3.
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..." button, you can use the utility software included in the CD as an alternative. Note: z To add additional adapters into the encrypted powerline network or to remove an adapter from the powerline network, please refer to the user manual for less than 3 seconds within 2 minutes. For more details. Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press the "Group/Reset" button of each adapter...
..." button, you can use the utility software included in the CD as an alternative. Note: z To add additional adapters into the encrypted powerline network or to remove an adapter from the powerline network, please refer to the user manual for less than 3 seconds within 2 minutes. For more details. Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press the "Group/Reset" button of each adapter...
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... defect in this manual are subject to notify any warranties, merchantability, or fitness for updates. For more information about this publication and to the user manual on the CD‐ROM. No part of all rights reserved. Any software described in the software. The software and specifications are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of such revision or changes. Edimax Technology Co., Ltd...
... defect in this manual are subject to notify any warranties, merchantability, or fitness for updates. For more information about this publication and to the user manual on the CD‐ROM. No part of all rights reserved. Any software described in the software. The software and specifications are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of such revision or changes. Edimax Technology Co., Ltd...
Manual
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... Industrial Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan Tel: +886‐2‐77396888 Email: sales@edimax.com.tw makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to revise this manual is sold or licensed as is. For more information about this publication may appear slightly different from those shown in the software. COPYRIGHT Copyright © Edimax Technology Co...
... Industrial Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan Tel: +886‐2‐77396888 Email: sales@edimax.com.tw makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to revise this manual is sold or licensed as is. For more information about this publication may appear slightly different from those shown in the software. COPYRIGHT Copyright © Edimax Technology Co...
Manual
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... 1.3 Compatibility...2 1.4 System Requirements ...2 Chapter 2: About the Product...3 2.1 LED Definitions ...3 2.2 Interface...4 Chapter 3: Getting Started...5 3.1 Hardware Installation ...5 3.2 Creating a Powerline Network...6 3.3 Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters 7 Chapter 4: Utility Software Installation ...8 Chapter 5: Using the Utility Software ...14 5.1 Main Tab ...14 5.2 Privacy Tab ...17 5.3 Diagnostics Tab ...19 5.4 About Tab...20 Chapter 6: Powerline Network Management with Group Button 21 6.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network 21 6.2 Joining a Network...
... 1.3 Compatibility...2 1.4 System Requirements ...2 Chapter 2: About the Product...3 2.1 LED Definitions ...3 2.2 Interface...4 Chapter 3: Getting Started...5 3.1 Hardware Installation ...5 3.2 Creating a Powerline Network...6 3.3 Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters 7 Chapter 4: Utility Software Installation ...8 Chapter 5: Using the Utility Software ...14 5.1 Main Tab ...14 5.2 Privacy Tab ...17 5.3 Diagnostics Tab ...19 5.4 About Tab...20 Chapter 6: Powerline Network Management with Group Button 21 6.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network 21 6.2 Joining a Network...
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Features z Easy plug‐n‐play setup and 128‐bit AES security z Max. powerline speed up to 500Mbps z Backward compatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters z Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption z Powerline transmission range up to 300 meters 1.2 Application z High‐definition (HD) and standard‐definition (SD) video distribution z Broadband Internet sharing z Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications 1
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Features z Easy plug‐n‐play setup and 128‐bit AES security z Max. powerline speed up to 500Mbps z Backward compatible with 200Mbps powerline adapters z Features energy saving mode to reduce power consumption z Powerline transmission range up to 300 meters 1.2 Application z High‐definition (HD) and standard‐definition (SD) video distribution z Broadband Internet sharing z Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications 1
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... feature a network port. z Utility software supports Windows XP/Vista/7. 2 1.3 Compatibility 200Mbps (Edimax HP‐200x series) and 500Mbps (Edimax HP‐500x series) powerline adapters are able to communicate directly with one another. 200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline adapters can be used on the same household electric wiring as 14Mbps & 85Mbps powerline adapters (Edimax HP‐85XX series) without interfering, but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters. 1.4 System Requirements...
... feature a network port. z Utility software supports Windows XP/Vista/7. 2 1.3 Compatibility 200Mbps (Edimax HP‐200x series) and 500Mbps (Edimax HP‐500x series) powerline adapters are able to communicate directly with one another. 200Mbps and 500Mbps powerline adapters can be used on the same household electric wiring as 14Mbps & 85Mbps powerline adapters (Edimax HP‐85XX series) without interfering, but are not able to communicate directly with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline adapters. 1.4 System Requirements...
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... Ethernet cable is being transferred over the powerline link. The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is disconnected. No other PLC device detected Powered on and the red indicator blinks slowly when the device is detecting a powerline link. 2.1 LED Definitions Chapter 2: About the Product LED Status Green Blinking LAN Off Green/Red PLC Off Green PWR Off Description LAN port connected LAN activity (transferring data) LAN port...
... Ethernet cable is being transferred over the powerline link. The green indicator turns on and the red indicator blinks quickly to indicate data is disconnected. No other PLC device detected Powered on and the red indicator blinks slowly when the device is detecting a powerline link. 2.1 LED Definitions Chapter 2: About the Product LED Status Green Blinking LAN Off Green/Red PLC Off Green PWR Off Description LAN port connected LAN activity (transferring data) LAN port...
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Connect another powerline adapter to your computer, and then plug it into the powerline network. 3. Note: You can also connect the adapter to a printer, set top box, gaming console, TV or other device with a network port, to the powerline network automatically. 6 Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters. 4. 3.2 Creating a Powerline Network 1. The computer and the router will be connected to add the device into a power socket. 2. Connect a powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable, and then plug it into a power socket.
Connect another powerline adapter to your computer, and then plug it into the powerline network. 3. Note: You can also connect the adapter to a printer, set top box, gaming console, TV or other device with a network port, to the powerline network automatically. 6 Make sure that the PLC and LAN LEDs light up on both PLC adapters. 4. 3.2 Creating a Powerline Network 1. The computer and the router will be connected to add the device into a power socket. 2. Connect a powerline adapter to your router via Ethernet cable, and then plug it into a power socket.
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... manual z If the powerline adapter in the manual. 7 Note: z To add additional adapters into the encrypted powerline network or to remove an adapter from the powerline network, please refer to Chapter 5 in your network does not feature a "Group/Reset" or an "Encrypt" button, you can use the utility software as an alternative. 3.3 Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press the "Group/Reset" button of each adapter...
... manual z If the powerline adapter in the manual. 7 Note: z To add additional adapters into the encrypted powerline network or to remove an adapter from the powerline network, please refer to Chapter 5 in your network does not feature a "Group/Reset" or an "Encrypt" button, you can use the utility software as an alternative. 3.3 Creating an Encrypted Powerline Network with Two Adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press the "Group/Reset" button of each adapter...
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... being connected, such as a USB or an Ethernet adapter, the user can select the local device by clicking on your computer) here. Once connected to your circuit, but not directly connected to the local device, the utility will indicate with a message "HOMEPLUG ADAPTERS NOT DETECTED'. 14 Chapter 5: Using the Utility Software 5.1 Main Tab The "Main" tab provides a list of local or remote powerline adapters in the network. You...
... being connected, such as a USB or an Ethernet adapter, the user can select the local device by clicking on your computer) here. Once connected to your circuit, but not directly connected to the local device, the utility will indicate with a message "HOMEPLUG ADAPTERS NOT DETECTED'. 14 Chapter 5: Using the Utility Software 5.1 Main Tab The "Main" tab provides a list of local or remote powerline adapters in the network. You...
Manual
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... "Enter Password" button. To set the password of the adapter. If you want to upgrade firmware of every setup items: Item Device Name Password (DEK Password) Descriptions This column shows the default device name, for example: "Device 2", "Device 3". The dialog box will be damaged. This column by clicking on the label located in the network. The DEK password is blank. Please type the password and...
... "Enter Password" button. To set the password of the adapter. If you want to upgrade firmware of every setup items: Item Device Name Password (DEK Password) Descriptions This column shows the default device name, for example: "Device 2", "Device 3". The dialog box will be damaged. This column by clicking on the label located in the network. The DEK password is blank. Please type the password and...
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Quality Rate (Mbps) MAC Address Rename Enter Password Add The status of other powerline adapters. Select an adapter and click "Enter Password" to add a remote powerline adapter which is used to set the password for the adapter. Please enter both device name and the password and click "OK" button. The adapter's MAC address will be shown here. This button is not the existing network. Scan Click "Scan" and the utility software will perform an immediate scan...
Quality Rate (Mbps) MAC Address Rename Enter Password Add The status of other powerline adapters. Select an adapter and click "Enter Password" to add a remote powerline adapter which is used to set the password for the adapter. Please enter both device name and the password and click "OK" button. The adapter's MAC address will be shown here. This button is not the existing network. Scan Click "Scan" and the utility software will perform an immediate scan...
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... connected directly. With the same network name, all 17 This button is used to change the network name of the local adapter only, the adapters seen on the "Main" tab prior to create private network, please enter the new network name and then click "Set Local Device Only" or "Set All Devices" button. 5.2 Privacy Tab In the "Privacy" tab, you can be shown the default...
... connected directly. With the same network name, all 17 This button is used to change the network name of the local adapter only, the adapters seen on the "Main" tab prior to create private network, please enter the new network name and then click "Set Local Device Only" or "Set All Devices" button. 5.2 Privacy Tab In the "Privacy" tab, you can be shown the default...
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting If your powerline adapters may not be able to connect. The units will filter out the powerline signal. • This powerline adapter should not be used in again. • Hold the "Group/Reset" button down for 10 seconds and plugging it in areas with excessive heat. • Certain florescent or incandescent lights are trying to establish a connection across different circuit breaker boxes by linking two powerline adapters together with...
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting If your powerline adapters may not be able to connect. The units will filter out the powerline signal. • This powerline adapter should not be used in again. • Hold the "Group/Reset" button down for 10 seconds and plugging it in areas with excessive heat. • Certain florescent or incandescent lights are trying to establish a connection across different circuit breaker boxes by linking two powerline adapters together with...