Lindy Computer Drive 25121 User Manual

HomePlug  
USB Adaptor  
User Manual  
English  
LINDY No. 25121  
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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  
ƒ At least two HomePlug devices  
ƒ Available mains sockets at each location  
ƒ Computer(s) with a 10/100Base-T Ethernet adaptor (for Ethernet Bridge model)  
ƒ PC(s) with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (for USB Adaptor model)  
ƒ Standard home power line wiring  
ƒ CD-ROM drive  
ƒ 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.  
3.  
Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB socket on your computer.  
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  
Data Rate  
The MAC address of each remotely connected HomePlug device is  
shown here.  
Shows the speed that each remote device is connected at. The data  
rate will vary depending on the power line quality.  
Scan HomePlug  
Network  
Click here to scan for new devices on the HomePlug  
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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Advanced section  
This section allows you to remotely set the network password of all the HomePlug devices on  
the network.  
Remote Passwords  
The DEK (Default Encryption Key) and status of each remotely  
connected device is listed in this box.  
Network Password  
Device Password  
Shows the current network password  
The DEK (Default Encryption Key) of each remotely connected  
device is entered here.  
Add  
Click this button to add the remote device DEK to the ‘Remote  
Passwords’ box.  
Set All  
Remove  
Clicking this button applies the current network password to all the  
devices listed in the ‘Remote Passwords’ box.  
Remove a device from the ‘Remote Passwords’ box by highlighting it  
and clicking this button.  
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Setting the network password  
1.  
Open the Advanced section and  
enter the DEK number of the  
remote HomePlug device  
(located on the bottom of the  
module) in the Device  
Password box and click ‘Add’  
2.  
The DEK number will appear in  
the ‘Remote Passwords’ box.  
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3.  
Enter a new network password in  
the ‘Network Password’ box and  
click ‘Set All’ to change the network  
password for the locally connected  
device and all the remote devices  
listed in the ‘Remote  
Passwords’ box.  
Note: Changing the network  
password does not alter the  
DEK number in the ‘Remote  
Passwords’ box – each device  
will always be listed by its DEK  
number!  
4.  
Open the Security section and  
check the Network Password of the  
locally connected device – it will  
have changed to the new password  
(e.g. LINDY)  
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4.  
Open the Device section and  
check the Link Quality of the  
remote devices by clicking  
‘Refresh’.  
Note: When the password  
change is successful the link  
quality will be ‘Good’ or  
‘Excellent’. When a HomePlug  
device with an incorrect  
password is present on the  
network, the link will be poor!  
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Radio Frequency Energy  
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance  
with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably  
high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.  
FCC Warning  
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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and  
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning  
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected  
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help  
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired  
operation  
For Home and Office Use  
Tested to comply  
with FCC Standards  
LINDY No. 25121  
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (Feb 2004)  
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