User manual GIGAFAST PE903-EB

GigaFast HomePlug Ethernet Bridge PE 903-EB 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............................................................................6 Wire Diagram..................................................................7 Chapter 2: Installation.............................................................................8 Overview.......................................................................8 Running the InstallShield Wizard........................................8 Chapter 3: Configuration.......................................................................14 Overview.....................................................................14 Diagnose Powerline Network...........................................14 Renaming a Device.......................................................15 Deleting a Device...................................................... ...16 Adding a new HomePlug device.......................................17 Changing the password of all devices remotely......... ..........18 Diagnostic Wizard................................................... .......21 Chapter 4: MAC Configuration..........................................................25 Overview.........................................................................25 Diagnose a local HomePlug device......................................25 Adding Devices................................................................27 Setting up Security on a Network HomePlug device.................28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting.....................................................30 Appendix B: IP Addressing.........................................................33 What's an IP address?..............................................................33 Dynamic IP addressing...................................................33 Static IP addressing........................................................33 Checking IP addresses (Win 98SE /ME /2000 / XP).................34 Setup Static IP addresses on Win 98SE / ME........................36 Setup Static IP addresses on Win 2000 / XP.........................39 Release and Renew an IP address in Win 98SE / ME ............43 Release and Renew an IP address in Win 2000 / XP ............46 3 Appendix C: Local Area Network.............................................. 49 Sharing Files on Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP........................49 Sharing Drives on Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP.....................52 Accessing Other Computers Shared Files on Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP .................................................55 Sharing Printers on Win 98SE / ME /2000 / XP..................58 Connecting to the internet on Win98 SE /ME.................. ...65 Accessing the Internet using Win 2000 /XP.........................69 Appendix D: Glossary................................................................73 Appendix E: Product Specification...........................................75 Appendix F: Warranty Info.....................................................................76 Appendix G: Contact Information..............................................76 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 User Manual 1 Installation CD 1 Limited Warranty card 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 Panel Front PWR: On ­ Receive power Off ­ Doesn't receive power HP: On ­ Detect other HomePlug devices Off ­ Doesn't detect other HomePlug devices Ethernet LED 1-4: Blinking: Ethernet activity Lit: detect Ethernet connection Back 6 Wire Diagram 7 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):\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. 8 Please click `Next' Please accept terms and continue by clicking `Next' 9 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. 11 Process the next step to install the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge. 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 bottom of the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge Plug your Home Ethernet Bridge directly into a power outlet on the wall **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. 12 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. Proceed the below steps to install the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge. · 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 on any port on this 4-port HomePlug Ethernet Bridge · Plug your Home Ethernet Bridge directly into a power outlet on the wall 13 **Note: ** You Do not need to 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. Chapter 3: Configuration Overview The HomePlug device uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access. The key is set by using the HomePlug Connection Manager 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. **Note: ** You will see the Icon on the screen that appears as a Red Monkey Wrench. Double Click this icon to start the utility. Diagnose Powerline network After running the software, you should see the Connection Manager. 14 The connection manager tells you what devices are connected to your computer, and what devices are connected to the PowerLine network. The Status page will also show you the Data Transfer Rate of each device. If you click on the device that is connected to your computer, you will need to input the correct Network Password that will allow you to connect to the network with the same network password. Renaming a device By clicking on the Rename button, you can rename each HomePlug device, to a specific name (i.e. You can name the one connected to your computer in the office, and name the computer connected in your family room, to keep track of which is which). This screen also tells you the Mac address of each device connected and the state (disconnected, connected). 15 Deleting a Device To delete a device from your home network, click on the desired device, and click delete. Confirm by clicking Yes. 16 Adding a new HomePlug Device To add a new HomePlug Device Click on the Add Device Button. A screen will appear. Input the DEK password for the device you want to add, and click `Done'. * Default Encryption Key is locating the bottom of each unit. Each HomePlug device will have a unique DEK. 17 Changing the Password of all Devices Remotely To Change the Network Password for all units on your network, click Network password. A window will appear showing all the units that you do not have the Device Key (DEK) entered in for. These devices will not allow you to change the network password. You must first input the Device Key, in order for you to be able to change the Network Password for these units. Click `Yes' to continue. 18 Another window will open; click `Next' to continue. Input the Desired Network Password (Default is HomePlug). And click `Next'. 19 Click `Finish' to finish changing the network password for your network devices. 20 Diagnostic Wizard If you are having a problem with one or more of your HomePlug units, click the `Diagnostic' button. Click `Next' to continue. 21 The diagnostic wizard will check your HomePlug network, and return with a summary of any problems it finds. To view the report click `Next'. 22 A summary will display in the window, and to view a detailed report, click `Detail Report' otherwise click `Finish' The detailed report should look as follows. It should contain all the information about your HomePlug network. 23 24 Chapter 4: Mac Configuration (O/S 9, O/S X) Overview The HomePlug device uses 56-bit DES encryption to block outside access. The key is set by using the HomePlug Connection Manager 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. ** Note: ** O/S 9 or O/S X`s HomePlug Connection Manager is locating on your installation CD. You can run it from the CD directly or create a copy of the manager to your MAC first from the CD then run it from your MAC. Diagnose a local HomePlug device 25 1 After opening up the Utility Click Rescan, to show all the devices that are on connected to your computer, and connected to you HomePlug Network. **Note** If you do not see the device that is connected to your computer, Check the connections, and the cables that you are using. Make sure that the Connection (Eth) Light is on. 2. All the Devices should appear in the box. If you click on the each of the devices, it should show the MAC address. If you wish to change the Network key for this product, you will need to enter the DEK key into the password box. This key is located on the bottom of the unit you want to change. 26 Adding Devices 1. To add a device, click on the Add button 2. A box will appear with a prompt to add the Device Password. The device password is located on the bottom of each unit. Input the device password and click Add. 27 Setting up Security on a Network HomePlug device 1. To change the Network key to every unit that you are connected to, make sure you have the DEK password inputted in the Devices section of the utility. Next click on the Preferences tab. 2. The tab will have a box where the default network key is HomePlug. If you wish to change it just retype the key of your choice, or click random. 28 3. A box will appear with all the devices that you are able to change the Network key for. Click OK if this is correct, or cancel if you don't wish to change the network key. 29 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solution One of the PWR LED's doesn't light up after I plug the HomePlug directly into a wall outlet? · Test that wall outlet with other electric devices first, make sure that wall outlet is working properly. Then, try to plug your HomePlug device again, if the same problem happens again, plug both HomePlug units into adjacent sockets, and see if the lights light up. If you are still having problems please contact Technical Support. The Ethernet LED (1-4) doesn't light up on my HomePlug Ethernet Bridge? · · Most likely, if the Ethernet LED doesn't light on your HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is because the Ethernet port on it doesn't detect a LAN connection. Check your Ethernet adapter on your computer, and make sure its enable and working properly. Also, check your Ethernet cable, make sure you use the right type, it's plugged in correctly, and it's working properly. I can't connect to internet and other computers on my power line network? · · Check your IP address and TCP/IP protocol are set up properly for all the computers on your power line network (Appendix B) and try to ping your gateway (Appendix B). See if HomePlug Connection Manager to detect all other HomePlug device on your power line network. Try plugging both HomePlug units into adjacent sockets and see if the lights light up. If you are still having a problem, please contact Technical Support. Frequently Asked Questions Q. What's the speed of HomePlug operate over a standard home power line network? A. HomePlug operates up to 14 Mbps bandwidth over a standard home power line network. 30 Q. What's the Estimated Range of HomePlug? A. Approximately 300 meters in wall power lines (one household). Q. Will HomePlug work in any home? A. Any home with copper wiring built-in, since some of the older houses built before 1950 might have older wiring, it may not work in these instances.. Q. Will HomePlug signal pass through circuit breakers? A. Yes, HomePlug signal will have no problem passing through circuit breakers but not through power transformers. Q. Does HomePlug work with AC input 100 ­ 240V? A. Yes, HomePlug works with AC input 100 ­ 240V. Q. Does HomePlug cause any interference with other my other home networking device? A. No, HomePlug operates in a different frequency band than other power line control devices and can co-exist with technologies as X-10, CEBus, and LONworks. Q. Can my neighbor receive my HomePlug signal? A. It is possible for your neighbor receive your HomePlug signal between two adjacent homes. To prevent this happen, please enable the 56-bit DES security encryption on your HomePlug Device. To do that, you must run the HomePlug Connection Manager on each HomePlug device in your power line network. This will only allow computers with the same security password to be able to receive information. Q. How do I find out what's my current speed of my HomePlug device? A. Run the HomePlug Connection Manager, it will show your current speed and your signal strength. Q. How many HomePlug devices do I need to setup a powerline network? A. You must need two or more HomePlug devices to setup a powerline network. 31 Q. In order to making the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge working properly, do I have to install the HomePlug Connection Manager on every single computer who has the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge plug into it? A. No, the HomePlug Connection Manager is a utility to diagnose or setup encryption for HomePlug device. Due to HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is a fully plug & play device, no driver require to install. So technically speaking, the HomePlug Connection Manager is not a requirement to install on your computer. In other words, you can install the utility, setup the encryption, and delete it from your computer, but your HomePlug Ethernet Bridge will still working properly. Q. How many HomePlug Ethernet Bridges that I can install into one same Local Area Network? A. Unlimited. But by the IP restriction, you might be able install up to 253 units in one same Local Area Network. Q. Can I connect my HomePlug device to an extension cord or an UPS? A. Yes, HomePlug devices can be plugged onto extension cords, but please note that this will reduce the powerline signal strength of the connection. Sometime it may even reduce it to zero! Please use a wall outlet if it's possible. HomePlug devices do not work with UPS at this time. Q. Can I connect my HomePlug Ethernet Bridge to my Ethernet enabled PS2/Xbox/other device? A. Yes. Because HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is a fully plug N play device, no driver installation require. Q. Can I use other HomePlug brands with this one? A. Yes. However, it's not recommended to mix HomePlug units with other brands as the internal board may be slightly different. As long as all HomePlug devices under the HomePlug 1.0 Specs, then they should be OK. Q. Will anything happen if lighting strikes my house? A. All our HomePlug devices have lighting protection build-in. It will only cause the internal board of the HomePlug device to short circuit. However, it will not damage your computer or anything plug in with it. 32 Appendix B: IP Addressing What is an IP Addresses? IP Stands for Internet Protocol. An IP Address is the identifier where other computers on the network can contact your computer, when you are connected to the network using the TCP/IP protocols. The format of IP addresses are 32bit numerical addresses in 4 groups of 3. It is ranged from 0-255. For example: 255.255.255.255. This number allows your computer to be unique on the same network, and able to communicate with other computers on the network. Dynamic IP Addressing Dynamic IP Addressing is where the computer will automatically be assigned a new IP Address. This IP Address will be unique to the network that it is working on, and should not be the same as any other computer on the same network. Static IP Addressing Static IP Addressing is where the computer will have a preconfigured IP Address. This Address will never change, and will always be the same. This scheme should be used if you want to keep the same settings on each computer all the time. If the subnet of the network changes (subnet is the first 3 groups of the IP) the subnet of the static computer must also change. 33 Checking IP Address in Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP Click Start and click Run Type "Command" in the run prompt, Click OK 34 A Dos Command prompt will open. Type in IPConfig and press Enter Your IP Address will Display, along with the Subnet Mask and your Gateway 35 Setting IP Address on Windows 98 / SE / ME Right Click on "Network Neighborhood" and click Properties" Click on "TCP/IP" for the network adapter you want to set IP addresses for 36 Click on "Specify an IP address" Type in the IP Address you wish to use. (192.168.XXX.XXX is very standard for home networks) Click on the Subnet mask, and if you know the subnet mask you want to use, type it in, otherwise it should fill in with "255.255.255.0" which is very standard for subnet masks. Click on the "Gateway" tab, and add in a gateway if you need to. Then click OK 37 To save the changes you must restart, so click "YES" 38 Setting IP Address on Windows 2000 / XP Right click My Network Places and click Properties. 39 Find and "Double Click" the Local Area Connection for the Network adapter you want to Set IP's for. Click Properties 40 Click (Highlight) "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties" Click "Use the following IP address" Type in the IP Address you wish to use. (192.168.XXX.XXX is very standard for home networks) Click on the Subnet mask, and if you know the subnet mask you want to use, type it in, otherwise it should fill in with "255.255.255.0" which is very standard for subnet masks. Click 41 on the Default gateway and fill that in. If you know the DNS you are going to use, fill it in otherwise leave it blank. Then click OK. To check that everything is Correct, Click on "Support" and the information you typed in should appear. 42 Releasing IP Address in Windows 98 / SE / ME Click Start, and then click Run Type "Winipcfg" and click OK 43 Select the Network adapter you want to release IP's for. Click "Release" 44 Your IP Address should turn to 0.0.0.0 If you Click Release, and an error saying "IP Address for adapter is already released" then you do not need to release any more, try "Renewing your IP" 45 Releasing IP Address in Windows 2000 / XP Click Start, and then click Run Type Command and click OK 46 Type "ipconfig /release" and press Enter Your IP Address should turn to 0.0.0.0. To renew your address check Renewing IP Address. 47 If you receive an Error "The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation." Then you might need to set your Network adapter to obtain your "IP Address Automatically". 48 Appendix C: Local Area Network Sharing Files (Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP) Double click "My computer" Double Click the Drive where the folder that you want to share is located. 49 Right Click on the folder you want to share, and click "Properties" Click on the sharing tab, then "If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here" 50