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Table of Contents Introduction 2 Unpacking Checklist 3 Safety Information 3 Electrical Interference Information 4 Network Security 5 A Look at the PLC Adapter 6 Registering the Adapter 8 Installing the Adapter 10 Troubleshooting 13 Indicators on the PLC adapter 16 Canceling the Registration of the Adapter 18 Specifications 19 1
Table of Contents Introduction 2 Unpacking Checklist 3 Safety Information 3 Electrical Interference Information 4 Network Security 5 A Look at the PLC Adapter 6 Registering the Adapter 8 Installing the Adapter 10 Troubleshooting 13 Indicators on the PLC adapter 16 Canceling the Registration of the Adapter 18 Specifications 19 1
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...allow all your powerline network with LAN cables. Simply plug the adapters into electrical outlets at speeds of the adapters to the HN-VA400U adapter. Internet PLC adapter PLC adapter Connect a network-enabled AQUOS LCD-TV to your network devices to create a home network. PLC adapters let you have Broadband ...the Internet. If you use the existing electrical wiring in your powerline network. Up to the adapters with ease. Data can be used with a previously installed SHARP HN-VA401SU PLC adapter kit. It cannot be exchanged at the desired locations, and then ...
...allow all your powerline network with LAN cables. Simply plug the adapters into electrical outlets at speeds of the adapters to the HN-VA400U adapter. Internet PLC adapter PLC adapter Connect a network-enabled AQUOS LCD-TV to your network devices to create a home network. PLC adapters let you have Broadband ...the Internet. If you use the existing electrical wiring in your powerline network. Up to the adapters with ease. Data can be used with a previously installed SHARP HN-VA401SU PLC adapter kit. It cannot be exchanged at the desired locations, and then ...
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... devices connected to the LAN port on the adapter. Excessive heating may cause the adapter to overheat and result in . The power outlet must be installed near the adapter and must be affected by the powerline network The powerline network may cause noise on your power line that ...may be easily accessible. It is recommended that may interfere with the powerline network Cell phone chargers, battery chargers, vacuums, power...
... devices connected to the LAN port on the adapter. Excessive heating may cause the adapter to overheat and result in . The power outlet must be installed near the adapter and must be affected by the powerline network The powerline network may cause noise on your power line that ...may be easily accessible. It is recommended that may interfere with the powerline network Cell phone chargers, battery chargers, vacuums, power...
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...SHARP PLC adapter is only for service, it is recommended that you cancel the registration of the adapter (see page 18) and then reregister the adapters. Compatibility with previous HomePlug adapters without mutual interference. The PLC adapters cannot communicate with adapters that use a previous HomePlug standard. The PLC adapters cannot communicate or coexist with adapters... other than HomePlug AV. Encryption is automatically enabled when an adapter is registered on your adapters to the network. However, the PLC adapters can coexist on page 8. ♦In the event that have...
...SHARP PLC adapter is only for service, it is recommended that you cancel the registration of the adapter (see page 18) and then reregister the adapters. Compatibility with previous HomePlug adapters without mutual interference. The PLC adapters cannot communicate with adapters that use a previous HomePlug standard. The PLC adapters cannot communicate or coexist with adapters... other than HomePlug AV. Encryption is automatically enabled when an adapter is registered on your adapters to the network. However, the PLC adapters can coexist on page 8. ♦In the event that have...
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A Look at the PLC Adapter A Look at the PLC Adapter Front 1 4 POWER 23 1 SET button This button is used to register the adapter on the network. (The SET button is also used to cancel the network registration of the adapter.) 2 POWER indicator This lights green when the power is on (see page 16). 3 PLC indicator This lights steadily when communication is possible, and blinks when communication is taking place (see page 16). 4 Power cord Plug this into an electrical outlet to connect the adapter to the network. 6
A Look at the PLC Adapter A Look at the PLC Adapter Front 1 4 POWER 23 1 SET button This button is used to register the adapter on the network. (The SET button is also used to cancel the network registration of the adapter.) 2 POWER indicator This lights green when the power is on (see page 16). 3 PLC indicator This lights steadily when communication is possible, and blinks when communication is taking place (see page 16). 4 Power cord Plug this into an electrical outlet to connect the adapter to the network. 6
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... green: Communicating by 100BASE-TX Blinks orange or red: Communicating by 10BASE-T If both indicators (at the PLC Adapter HN-VA400U LAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 5 5 LAN ports Connect network devices such as needed.) Note: The HN-VA100U adapter has one LAN port. please purchase additional cables separately as a computer, router, and TV to these ports...
... green: Communicating by 100BASE-TX Blinks orange or red: Communicating by 10BASE-T If both indicators (at the PLC Adapter HN-VA400U LAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 5 5 LAN ports Connect network devices such as needed.) Note: The HN-VA100U adapter has one LAN port. please purchase additional cables separately as a computer, router, and TV to these ports...
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...long (if it is held down the SET button on the network). SET POWER 8 Existing (previously registered) adapter Additional adapter 2 Hold down for about 10 seconds, the registration will be used on one network. 1 Plug the additional adapter into an outlet next to one of your existing (previously ...registered) adapters. • Check the PLC indicator on the existing adapter and make sure it is solidly lit or blinking (registration ...
...long (if it is held down the SET button on the network). SET POWER 8 Existing (previously registered) adapter Additional adapter 2 Hold down for about 10 seconds, the registration will be used on one network. 1 Plug the additional adapter into an outlet next to one of your existing (previously ...registered) adapters. • Check the PLC indicator on the existing adapter and make sure it is solidly lit or blinking (registration ...
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...stop blinking and the PLC indicator on both adapters will begin. Remove the additional adapter from the outlet and install it (this must be done within 2 minutes of the adapter as explained on page 10. • If the PLC indicator on the network may take up and instead the POWER ...indicator blinks in the desired location as explained on page 18, and then try registration again. 9 During registration, communication on the additional adapter does not light up to 30 seconds. • Important...
...stop blinking and the PLC indicator on both adapters will begin. Remove the additional adapter from the outlet and install it (this must be done within 2 minutes of the adapter as explained on page 10. • If the PLC indicator on the network may take up and instead the POWER ...indicator blinks in the desired location as explained on page 18, and then try registration again. 9 During registration, communication on the additional adapter does not light up to 30 seconds. • Important...
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... into the LAN port on the device (router, computer, network TV, etc.) that you need additional cables, please purchase 10BaseT-100BaseTX straight-through (regular) cables. Router LAN Computer, network TV, etc. This indicates that the adapter is provided with the adapter. POWER 3 Insert one end of the LAN cable into... place. • One LAN cable is able to the adapter, and insert the other end into the LAN port...
... into the LAN port on the device (router, computer, network TV, etc.) that you need additional cables, please purchase 10BaseT-100BaseTX straight-through (regular) cables. Router LAN Computer, network TV, etc. This indicates that the adapter is provided with the adapter. POWER 3 Insert one end of the LAN cable into... place. • One LAN cable is able to the adapter, and insert the other end into the LAN port...
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... lights in their ports. Make sure that the LAN cables are firmly inserted in some outlets. Try plugging the adapter into an outlet that is not possible on the network • Is the PLC indicator on page 8. • If the PLC indicator lights normally but not in others..., it is likely that some condition of the adapter rises to the following troubleshooting guide. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you cannot solve the problem, call 1-800-BE-SHARP. Unplug the adapter ...
... lights in their ports. Make sure that the LAN cables are firmly inserted in some outlets. Try plugging the adapter into an outlet that is not possible on the network • Is the PLC indicator on page 8. • If the PLC indicator lights normally but not in others..., it is likely that some condition of the adapter rises to the following troubleshooting guide. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you cannot solve the problem, call 1-800-BE-SHARP. Unplug the adapter ...
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... a noise filter or surge protector, and one that your router is correctly connected to the Internet through the PLC network, however, your computers and router must plug an adapter into a power strip, use them as far away as possible from your Internet service provider). If you must be... and use these appliances as far as possible from the PLC adapters. • If adapters are required to connect to one of the PLC adapters. This may be correctly set to a power strip with your SHARP PLC adapters. 14 Connect all adapters directly to your cable or DSL modem is 492 ft. (150...
... a noise filter or surge protector, and one that your router is correctly connected to the Internet through the PLC network, however, your computers and router must plug an adapter into a power strip, use them as far away as possible from your Internet service provider). If you must be... and use these appliances as far as possible from the PLC adapters. • If adapters are required to connect to one of the PLC adapters. This may be correctly set to a power strip with your SHARP PLC adapters. 14 Connect all adapters directly to your cable or DSL modem is 492 ft. (150...
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... 1-800-BE-SHARP. However, this causes the PLC indicator to your network, remove the adapters from gaining access to blink. This is normal. • AES 128-bit encryption is being sent over the network. • The adapters periodically communicate with each other to use your network. If you are... not using the network. 15 possible from the electrical outlet for at least 10 seconds and then plug ...
... 1-800-BE-SHARP. However, this causes the PLC indicator to your network, remove the adapters from gaining access to blink. This is normal. • AES 128-bit encryption is being sent over the network. • The adapters periodically communicate with each other to use your network. If you are... not using the network. 15 possible from the electrical outlet for at least 10 seconds and then plug ...
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Communication status ON Blinking OFF Communication is being registered (see page 9). Indicators on the PLC adapter Indicators on the PLC adapter POWER indicator ON The power is on the network (the interval of PLC communication and the communication speed. OFF... PLC indicator The PLC indicator indicates both the status of blinking may vary depending...
Communication status ON Blinking OFF Communication is being registered (see page 9). Indicators on the PLC adapter Indicators on the PLC adapter POWER indicator ON The power is on the network (the interval of PLC communication and the communication speed. OFF... PLC indicator The PLC indicator indicates both the status of blinking may vary depending...
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...Communication speed* Indicators on the network. It is not the effective speed between computers on the PLC adapter Green Orange Red The adapters are able to 30 Mbps. The adapters are able to communicate at a speed of 30 Mbps or higher. If more than two adapters are able to communicate at a...speed of no more than 10 Mbps. * The speed indication is only correct after communication has begun. The adapters are connected, it is an approximate maximum for data transfer by UDP between the two adapters with the best communication speed. 17 The speed indicated is the speed between...
...Communication speed* Indicators on the network. It is not the effective speed between computers on the PLC adapter Green Orange Red The adapters are able to 30 Mbps. The adapters are able to communicate at a speed of 30 Mbps or higher. If more than two adapters are able to communicate at a...speed of no more than 10 Mbps. * The speed indication is only correct after communication has begun. The adapters are connected, it is an approximate maximum for data transfer by UDP between the two adapters with the best communication speed. 17 The speed indicated is the speed between...
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... failed. ♦You wish to change the registration of the adapter, follow the steps below. Canceling the Registration of the Adapter Canceling the Registration of the Adapter To cancel the network registration of the adapter to a different network. ♦You are going to discard or give the adapter to someone is now complete. • Important: Do not...
... failed. ♦You wish to change the registration of the adapter, follow the steps below. Canceling the Registration of the Adapter Canceling the Registration of the Adapter To cancel the network registration of the adapter to a different network. ♦You are going to discard or give the adapter to someone is now complete. • Important: Do not...
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... is slower than UDP, it has higher reliability and thus is a recommended value. As the number of adapters is commonly used for general communication. *2 Measured using FTP from a Windows® PC to the network increases, the communication speed slows. 19 TCP is often used for video streaming. Specifications Specifications Communication standard HomePlug...
... is slower than UDP, it has higher reliability and thus is a recommended value. As the number of adapters is commonly used for general communication. *2 Measured using FTP from a Windows® PC to the network increases, the communication speed slows. 19 TCP is often used for video streaming. Specifications Specifications Communication standard HomePlug...