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    Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is bel ieved to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is as sumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents o r other rights of third parti es which may result from its use. No license is granted by implicati on or otherwise under any patent or patent rights o[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Package Contents Minimum Requirements CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter LED Indicator s Resetting the Powerline Adapter CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected Basic Installation Procedur e CHAPTER 4 | Installing EZ Configuratio n Utility Windows 98SE/Me/200 0/XP Macintosh Compu[...]

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    CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an EZ Connect™ Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter (SMCHP1D-ETH). SMC is proud to pr ovide you with a powerful yet si mple communication device for creating a Powerline network that to extend the range of you r wired or wireless network. Features and Benefits • EZ Configuration Util[...]

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    CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter The SMCHP1D-ETH EZ Connect Powerline to Ethern et Desktop Adapter is the perfect solution for the home/office environment. Th is Powerline Adapte r offers: • 1 – RJ-45 Ethernet Connection (LAN) • 1 – Powerline Connecter • LEDs for network status and troubleshoot ing Note : You will need at[...]

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    CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected The EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Adapter is connected between the Ethernet port on your PC and the Powerline Network. The Powerline network is automatically created once you plug in the first Powerline Device. Basic Installation Procedure 1. CONNECT the LAN Connect an Ethernet cable from your PC to the Powerline to[...]

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    CHAPTER 4 | Installing EZ Configuration Utility Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP The screen shots were taken on a Wind ows 2000 machines, but the sam e steps apply will apply for Windows 98SE, Me, and XP. To access the User Guide a nd insta ll the EZ Configuration Utility just insert the CD into your CD- ROM drive and the Auto-run splash scre en will appear[...]

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    To install the utility, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the [Install EZ Configuration Utility] option on the splash screen (shown above) 2. On the SMC Logo screen, click the [Next] button to start. 3. Click the [Next] button again. 4. Accept the License Agreement, and cl ick the [Next] button to continue.[...]

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    5. Enter in the Username and Organizat ion info rmation and set access rights, then click the [Next] button to continue. 6. Confirm the installation lo cation, and then clic k the [Next] button to co ntinue. Default install location is: C:/Program Files/SMC. Note : You can change the installation locat ion by clicking the [Change…] button. 7. Con[...]

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    9. When finished, you must restart your computer to finalize the installation. Click the [Yes] button to reboot your PC. When you computer finishing restarting , the inst allation is complete and you can now use this utility to configure your Powerline network.[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 | Using the EZ Configuration Utility To access the EZ Configuration Ut ility, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the [Start] button 2. Choose [Programs] 3. Select the [SMC EZ HomePlug Configuration Manager 1.0] folder, and then click on the [SMC EZ HomePlug Configuration Manager 1.0] icon. Note : Before you run this utility please make s[...]

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    CHAPTER 6 | Underst anding the Informatio n in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility When you launch the EZ Configuration utility it will automatically scan your Powerline network for all the available Powerline adapters. If a new Powe rline device is added to your network it will automatically show up in the utility. Device List The Powerline adapters [...]

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    Device Names The SMC EZ Configuration Utility allows you to chan ge the name of your Powerline device s to make them easier to manage. For example, if you have 4 Powerline adapte rs in your house, you can give them a name that represents there locations. To change the Device Name, highlight the Powerline adapter in yo ur Device list and click on th[...]

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    CHAPTER 7 | Add a Po werline Device The [Add Device] button is used to add a Powerline device to the EZ Configuration Utility before you connect the hardware to your network. When you click the [Add Device] button, th e dialog box below will be displayed: To add a Powerline device to your netw ork, you will need to enter in the Device Password. The[...]

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    CHAPTER 8 | Setting a Network Password When you click the [Network Password] button the Network Password wizard will launch. This wizard is used to change the Security Key for a ll the devices configured wi th the EZ Configuration Manger. Before then remote Powerline device’s security/network password can be changed with this wizard, the Device P[...]

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    Note : You can only set passwords for remote Powerline devices if you have the Device Password (DEK) configured in the SMC EZ Configur ation Utility. For information on how to do this, please refer to the previous section. 4. When the wizard has completed, click the [Finis h] button to return to the EZ Configuration Utility.[...]

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    CHAPTER 9 | Running the Diagnostic Wizard The SMC EZ Configuration Utility has a built-in dia gnostic tool to help you trou ble shoot your Powerline network. To access this tool and detailed report, follow the steps outlined below: 1. After you click the [Diagnostics] button on the default utility page, the Powerline Diagnosti cs Wizard will launch[...]

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    3. When the scan has completed, click the [Next] button to view the report summary. 4. The report summary will tell you in there is anyt hing wrong with your Powerl ine network. To access a complete report click the [Detail Report…] button. If you don’t want to review the details, click the [Finish] button to return to the main utility screen.[...]

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    CHAPTER 10 | Understand the Diagnostic Report The SMC Diagnostic report is exported to a text file called [DiagnoticDetail s.txt]. You can use this report to review the details of your Pow erline network and get help resolving connecti vity issues. This report has eight sections, which are listed below: • Host Information • Host Network Connect[...]

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    Host Information This section provide s information abou t SMC EZ Configuration Utility and the PC you are running the utility on. Host Network Connections This section will outline the model name, if you are connected, the MAC Address, IP Add ress, and Subnet Mask for the Network Adapter installed on your PC. Powerline Devices This section lists o[...]

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    Local Device '[Model]' Configuration This section will outline the hardware informatio n about the local Powerline Device. The local Powerline device is typically the one connected dire ctly to the PC the utility is used on. However, if you have a Powerline device co nnected to one of the LAN port s on your router, and the PC is connected[...]

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    Appendix A – Product Specification Below is an outline of the Technical Sp ecificat ions for the EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter (SMCHP1D-ETH) Standards : HomePlug v1.01 compatible IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet Interface : RJ-45 (10BASE-T Ethernet) Electrical plug (Powerline) LEDs : Power (PWR) HomePlug LINK/ACT (HP) Ethernet (ETH[...]

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    Appendix B – Compliances FCC STAT E MENT This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio[...]

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    Appendix C – Technical Support PHONE From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) • (800) SMC-4-YOU • (949) 679-8000 • Fax: (949) 6 79-1481 From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time) • 44 (0) 118 974 870 0 • Fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 INTERNET E-mail addresses: • techsupport@smc.c om • european.techsupport@smc-europe.com Produc[...]

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    Rev – 1.0 [ SMCHP1D-ETH ][...]