Lindy 25121 Manuel utilisateur
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (Feb 2004)
HomePlug
USB Adaptor
User Manual English
LINDY No. 25121
www.LINDY.com
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a LINDY HomePlug product. HomePlug technology makes setting up
a home or small office network quick and easy!
HomePlug allows you to create a network using electrical power lines. Simply plug a LINDY
HomePlug USB Adaptor into your computers USB port and then into a mains socket. The
computer data is converted into a signal that can be carried over the mains wiring without
interfering with the ordinary current travelling through the wire!
About LINDY HomePlug devices
There are two LINDY HomePlug devices available – The HomePlug USB Adaptor and the
HomePlug Ethernet Bridge. Each device allows you to connect your computer to a network, but
there is a fundamental difference between them -
The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge connects to an Ethernet port. It does not function as a network
adaptor, but provides a ‘bridge’ between the Ethernet and HomePlug networks.
The HomePlug USB Adaptor connects to a USB port on your computer and functions as a
network adaptor. It can only be connected to a PC running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. It
cannot be connected to a USB printer or other USB device!
The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge can be plugged into any device with a 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet
port, such as PC’s, Mac’s, X-Boxes, hubs, switches etc., without the need to install any special
software. However, the Ethernet port, to which the Bridge is connected, must be configured to
access your network.
Note: To change the network password or use the HomePlug configuration utility, you
must connect the Ethernet Bridge to a PC and install the supplied software. The
HomePlug software must be installed when using the USB model!
IMPORTANT - This manual provides you with details of how to install and
use the HomePlug USB Adaptor and its utility software. It is assumed the
user has knowledge and experience of setting up a basic network.
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Understanding HomePlug Encryption and Security
HomePlug uses password encryption to prevent unwanted access from within or outside of your
network. The encryption works by using a string of letters and/or numbers to encode your data.
The encryption password is set using the HomePlug Configuration Utility software. By default,
the password protection is enabled (the default password is HomePlug). However, it is
recommended that you change this password. All your Home Plug devices must use the same
password in order for the computers to be networked. Make sure that all devices are loaded
with the same password!
Each LINDY HomePlug device has a Default Encryption Key (DEK) which is printed on the
bottom of the module. The DEK is required when setting up a new password.
Basic requirements for setting up a HomePlug network
At least two HomePlug devices
Available mains sockets at each location
Computer(s) with a 10/100Base-T Ethernet adaptor (for Ethernet Bridge model)
PC(s) with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (for USB Adaptor model)
Standard home power line wiring
CD-ROM drive
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP or, for the Ethernet Bridge model, any operating system
- no software installation is required! Note: Password changes require connection to a
PC running the HomePlug Configuration Utility software!
Supplied Items (LINDY Part No. 25121)
1. LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor module
2. Mains power cable
3. USB cable
4. Configuration software CD
5. User manual
6. Wall mounting kit
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Software Installation
Note: Windows may look different on
other platforms!
1. Do not connect the HomePlug USB Adaptor
to your computer yet! Insert the CD into
your CD-ROM drive. If the CD doesn’t
automatically load, run -
<CD Drive Letter>:\usb\setup.exe
Click on ‘Next’ to start the installation
2. Enter a User Name and Organisation, and
select either ‘Anyone who uses this
computer’ or ‘Only for me’, according to
your preference.
Click ‘Next’ to continue.
3. Review or change your installation
settings, then click ‘Install’.
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4. Connect the HomePlug Adaptor to your
computer now! (See ‘Connecting the
HomePlug USB Adaptor’ on page 7)
Click ‘OK’ to continue.
5. Restart your computer for the changes to
take effect by clicking ‘Yes’
6. After the computer has rebooted Windows
will detect new hardware and install the
software.
Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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7. Software Installation is now complete, click
‘Finish’.
8. Confirm the correct installation of the
HomePlug USB Adaptor by viewing
‘Network Connections’ in Windows.
Select -
Start ►Settings ►Network Connections
9. You will see a new Local Area Connection
for the HomePlug Adaptor!
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Connecting the HomePlug USB Adaptor
1. Plug the supplied power and USB cables into the relevant sockets on the rear of the
HomePlug module.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB socket on your computer.
3. Plug the mains cable into the socket and switch it on.
Front View
Rear View
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HomePlug Configuration Utility
With the HomePlug Configuration Utility you will be able to configure and obtain
status on your HomePlug network. Just click the shortcut on your desktop.
Device section
The Device section shows the HomePlug adaptor(s) that are directly connected (local) to your
computer.
State Shows the MAC address of the local HomePlug adaptor.
Refresh Click on this button to refresh the information about the locally
connected HomePlug adaptor.
Connect When you have more than one HomePlug device connected directly
to your computer you can select which one you want to connect to,
by highlighting it in the device window, and clicking ‘Connect’.
Link Quality Shows the signal strength of the linked HomePlug devices on the
network.Note: When only one HomePlug device is present on
the network the Link Quality will show as poor!
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Network section
This section shows all of the remote HomePlug devices on the HomePlug network. The local
HomePlug device will not be shown here.
MAC Address The MAC address of each remotely connected HomePlug device is
shown here.
Data Rate Shows the speed that each remote device is connected at. The data
rate will vary depending on the power line quality.
Scan HomePlug Click here to scan for new devices on the HomePlug
Network network.
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Security section
The security password for the locally connected device can be set in this section. To ensure
network security a password must be set for each HomePlug device on the network, and for
correct operation all of the HomePlug devices must share the same password. (See ‘Setting
the network password’ on page 12)
Network Password Enter a new network password here (the default password on all
LINDY HomePlug devices is ‘HomePlug’).
Note: the password is case sensitive and must be the same on
all of the HomePlug devices on the network!
Set Local Click here to set the network password for the local device.
Restore Default Clicking this button restores the default password (‘HomePlug’) to the
local device.
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