HomePlug Ethernet Bridge PE 902-EBx User Manual Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part of as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without prior written permission. Trademarks All product, company, and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be charged without prior notice. FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will b required to take whatever measure are necessary to correct the interference. 2 Table of Content Chapter 1: Introduction to the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge........5 Overview.....................................................................................5 Features........................................................................5 System Requirements......................................................6 Panel............................................................................7 Wire Diagram..................................................................8 Chapter 2: Installation..............................................................................9 Overview........................................................................9 Running the InstallShield Wizard.........................................9 Chapter 3: Configuration.......................................................................15 Overview......................................................................15 Diagnose Powerline Network............................................16 Part 1: Diagnose a local HomePlug device.....................16 Part 2: Diagnose a Network HomePlug device.................17 Setting up Security on a Local HomePlug device...................19 Setting up Security on a Network HomePlug device...............20 Appendix A: Troubleshooting.....................................................21 Appendix B: IP Addressing.........................................................23 What's an IP address?..............................................................23 Dynamic IP addressing...................................................23 Static IP addressing........................................................23 Checking IP addresses (Win 98SE /ME /2000 / XP).................24 Setup Static IP addresses................................................28 Part 1: Win 98SE / ME............................................28 Part 2: Win 2000/ XP..............................................34 Release and Renew an IP address...................................40 Part 1: Win 98SE / ME.............................................40 Part 2: Win 2000/ XP...............................................46 Appendix C: Local Area Network.............................................. 51 Sharing Files (Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP)............................51 Part 1: Sharing Folders.............................................51 Part 2: Sharing Drives..............................................57 Part 3: Accessing Other Computers Shared Files...............62 3 Sharing Printers (Win 98SE / ME /2000 / XP).......................67 Part 1: Setup print server....................................67 Part 2: Network Printer Installation........................70 Access Internet.............................................................81 Part 1: Win 98SE / ME.........................................81 Part 2: Win 2000 / XP..........................................88 Appendix D: Glossary...............................................................95 Appendix E: Product Specification..........................................97 Appendix F: Warranty Info....................................................................98 Appendix G: Contact Information..............................................98 4 Chapter 1: Introduction to the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Overview Thank you on the purchase of the GigaFast HomePlug. Most of us don't enjoy buying long and expensive Ethernet cables or pulling the cables from one place to another, but the GigaFast HomePlug Bridge is one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small business networking. Users can now experience a total network solution with the GigaFast HomePlug. The GigaFast HomePlug Ethernet Bridge operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 standard, providing up to 14Mbps bandwidth over home AC wiring. Since the home power lines are the most pervasive medium in households with multiple outlets in every room, the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge allows multiple home desktops and notebooks to be networked to share internet connection, printers, files, and play games without any additional wiring. The installation of the Ethernet Bridge only requires that a 10/100Mbps Network Adapter is installed on the computers. This makes the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge compatible with any device including Mac, Windows, and UNIX machines. For security, all GigaFast HomePlug devices are equipped with 56-bit DES encryption. The private home power grid plus encryption makes HomePlug significantly more secure than competing technologies. The GigaFast HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is the best solution for No-New-Wires home Networking. With easy Plug and Play installation, and the reliability of GigaFast Ethernet's products, the GigaFast HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is the best solution for high speed networking. Features · · · · · · · · Up to 14 Mbps bandwidth over standard home power lines Estimated range of 300 meters in wall power lines No problem for the HomePlug signal passing through circuit breaker 56-bit DES encryption assure data security Encryption done by hardware, with no sacrifice on bandwidth Uses IEEE802.3 computer interface Plug-and-Play installation HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0 compliant 5 Package Contents · · · · · · · 1 HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Unit 1 HomePlug Quick Start 1 HomePlug User Manual 1 Installation CD 1 Limited Warranty card 1 Power Cable 1 CAT5/RJ45 Ethernet cable System Requirements · · · · · At least 2 HomePlug devices Available Ethernet port each computer or network Available empty power outlet Standard home power line wiring CD-ROM drive 6 Panel Front PWR: On Off On Off Receive Power Did not receive Power Detect other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network Did not detect any other HomePlug devices on the same powerline network HP: Eth LED: Act / Link for Ethernet Blinking: Ethernet activity Lit: detect Ethernet connection Back 7 Wire Diagram 8 Chapter 2: Installation Overview The installation of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge will only take minutes. No setting up for long wires through out the house. Just simply install the software CD that is included in the box and after installation, physically plug the unit into the computer and the wall outlet. Users will have options to adjust its security functions and the platform of the network once everything is installed properly. For further assistance, please read our Frequently Asked Questions section. Running the InstallShield Wizard Please insert the CD into your CD-ROM and wait a moment for the setup screen to come up. If the CD-ROM does not auto run the CD, please click on `Start' at the bottom left of your screen (for most Microsoft Windows) and go to `Run'. Type in: (CD Drive Letter):\eth\setup.exe and click `OK' Once the software is loaded it will display a dialog such as is: Please click on `Next' to continue the installation. 9 Please accept terms and continue by clicking `Next' On this screen you will be asked to input the User Name and Organization. It is not crucial to the device itself so enter as desired. The `Install this application for' will work under the circumstances which multiple logins are applied. For example: If the user wishes only he/she can use the utility with that particular account, then bubble in `Only for me'. For those without multiple accounts or wishes to allow all users to access the utility choose `Anyone who uses this computer (all users)'. When finished, click the `Next' button to continue. 10 This section allows a user to go `Back' or `Install' the utility. In case if the user wishes to change the previous options then go ahead and click on `Back' to change the settings. If not, continue and click the `Install' button. When you see this screen showing above, please stop at this screen. Process the next step to install the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge. 11 Plug your network cable into the computer's RJ-45 network adapter port Plug the other end of your network cable into the RJ-45 port locate at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge 12 Plug your power connector of your power cable into the power connector at the back of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Plug the power plug of your power cable directly into a power outlet on the wall 13 **Note: ** Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection. The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge has its own power filter for protection against surges. Click `OK' when the unit is connected physically. 14 After the installation is complete, click on the `Finish' button and you will be asked to restart the computer for it to take full effect. Click the `Yes' button to restart computer or you can choose to restart the computer later. If so, click on the `No' button. Chapter 3: Configuration Overview The HomePlug device uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access. The key is set by using the HomePlug Configuration Utility on the CD. By default, the protection is enabled. However, it is recommended that you change the default network password. All your HomePlug devices must use the same network password in order for the computers to be networked. Make sure that all devices are loaded with the same network password. 15 Diagnose Powerline network Part 1: Diagnose a Local HomePlug Device Double click the HomePlug Configuration utility icon on your desktop to open this utility show in the screen below The Device tab shows the HomePlug units that are connected to the current computer. It will also tell Mac Address of each device. It will let you refresh the window, if you change devices, and also will allow you to connect to different networks if multiple units are connected to your computer. The green bar on the bottom of the utility tells the Link Quality to the device connected to your computer. *Note* If the Link Quality is poor, and appears red, or the Mac Address of any of the units connected to this computer appears to be all 0's, then you might have a defective unit. Please contact technical support (Appendix G) ** *Note* If you do not see ANY unit in the device status, and there is a device connected to your computer, try to unplug all devices, and plug them back in. Also make sure that the cable connecting your computer to 16 the HomePlug device is the right type and working correctly. If all of this seems to be correct, and you still receive nothing in the Device window, please contact technical support (Appendix G). Part 2: Diagnose a Network HomePlug device The Network tab shows all the other HomePlug Units on your powerline network. It will represent them by MAC Address, and will also show the available bandwidth to each unit (Units farther away from the current computer might have a lower Data Rate, since the distance is farther). If you add or subtract units from your home network, you might want to reScan, by clicking the "Scan HomePlug Network" button. This will rescan the network, and refresh with any changes. **Note** Only units with the same Network Password will be shown, please check that first, to make sure they all have the same network password (Case sensitive). **Note** If a Unit shows MAC Address of all 0's, this unit might not have a solid connection, or might not connect at all. If this is the case please contact technical support (Appendix G). 17 **Note** If there are Units in your home, that you do not see in this Network scan, try to unplug all devices, and plug them back in (Only do this with the Units that you do not view in the network screen, you don't have to do this with all units. If the problem persists, try to move the unit closer to this cur ...