User manual ACTIONTEC 14 MBPS HOMEPLUG ETHERNET ADAPTER

[. . . ] 14 Mbps HomePlug Ethernet Adapter Model #: HPE100I User Manual Ver 1. 0 Solutions for the Digital LifeTM Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Features System Requirements Getting to Know the Ethernet Adapter Technical Support 1 1 2 2 3 4 2 Connecting the HomePlug Adapters Connecting the Adapters Installing the Configuration Utility 5 5 6 3 Using the Configuration Utility Device Network Security About 7 7 9 10 11 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 13 13 14 5 Setting Up Static IP Address Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 17 17 20 23 27 6 Setting Up File and Printer Sharing File Sharing Printer Sharing 31 31 39 a Specifications General LED Indicators Environmental 41 41 42 42 b Glossary Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications Miscellaneous Legal Notices 43 47 47 47 48 Limited Warranty 49 i Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter User Manual This page left intentionally blank. ii Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter. The HomePlug Ethernet Adapter is one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small business networking. It operates on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1. 0 standard, providing data transfer speeds up to 14 Mbps over home AC wiring. Since home power lines are the most pervasive medium in households, with multiple outlets in every room, the HomePlug Ethernet Adapter allows multiple desktop and laptop computers to be networked easily, enabling them to share an Internet connection, printers, files, and games, without any additional wiring. [. . . ] From the menu that appears, select Control Panel. 27 Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3. When the "Control Panel" window appears, double-click Network Connections. 4. In the "Network Connections" window, double-click Local Area Connection. If more than one Local Area Connection is listed, locate the one that corresponds to the network card installed in your computer by finding the name of the network card in the "Device Name" column. 28 Chapter 5 Setting Up Static IP Address 5. In the "This connection uses the following items" list box, double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 7. The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window appears. 29 Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter User Manual 8. In the General tab, make sure the circle next to "Use the following IP Address" is selected. Enter the following address in the "IP Address" text box: 192. 168. 0. 2 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard. Enter the following address in the "Subnet mask" text box: 255. 255. 255. 0 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard. Close the Network and Dial-up Connections window by clicking on the "x" button at the upper right corner of the window. The computer is now set up with a static IP address. 30 Setting Up File and Printer Sharing # 6 This chapter describes how to share files, hard drives, and printers over the HomePlug network. File Sharing To share files, directories, or hard drives on the HomePlug network, select the operating system running on the computer, then follow the instructions. Windows XP After installing and configuring the Adapter, Windows XP automatically enables file sharing. All the computers on the network must have the same workgroup name, but different computer names. Select the Computer Name tab. 31 Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter User Manual 3. When the "Computer Name Changes" window appears, enter a new computer name in the "Computer name" text box. 5. Restart the computer. 32 Chapter 6 Setting Up File and Printer Sharing Windows 2000 After installing and configuring the Adapter, Windows 2000 automatically enables file sharing. All the computers on the network must have the same workgroup name, but different computer names. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, then select Properties. When the "System Properties" window appears, select Network Identification. 3. If the Workgroup name is already the same as all the other computers on the network, click OK. If it is not the same, click Properties. 33 Actiontec HomePlug Ethernet Adapter User Manual 4. In the "Computer Name" text box, type a name different than the other computers on the network. 5. [. . . ] Software: Actiontec Electronics warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller. Actiontec Electronics warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period. The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec Web site, www. actiontec. com. Actiontec Electronics' sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec Electronics' option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable Actiontec Electronics published specifications. [. . . ]