Security: 128-bit AES encryption over household power supplier grid
Device Port: Ethernet RJ-45
Operating System: Windows98 SE / Me/ 2000/ XP (32&64 bit)/ Vista (32&64 bit) / 7 (32&64
bit)
RAM: 64Mb
Power Supplier Input: 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz
Physical Interface:
Ethernet 10/100M (MDI/MDIX) switch
Sync button
Reset button
Power AC Plug (for AHPE305 HomePlug AV 200M Adapter only)
LED display:
Dimensions (W/D/H): 87x 55 x 27mm (for AHPE305)
Power Saving: Reduce power consumption by at least 60% during power saving mode.
Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 400°C
Storage temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity: 10 ~ 90% non-condensing
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Features
1. Physical layer data rate up to 200Mbps over existing Powerline.
2. Uses Powerline technology that takes advantage of the unused bandwidth of the electrical
wiring in the home.
3. Ideal for Triple Play applications such as IPTV, VoIP telephony and high-speed Internet access.
4. Support 10/100 (MDI/MDIX) Ethernet switching.
5. Compliant with the HomePlug Powerline Alliance Industry specification HomePlug AV.
6. Power supplier design inside.
7. Ideal for Residential Users.
8. Power Saving mode: When PC / other Ethernet devices are completely power off or when
there is no Ethernet cable connected, HomePlug device will automatically enter power saving
mode which will help to reduce power consumption.
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Package Contents
AHPE305
. AHPE305 HomePlug AV 200M Ethernet Adapter
. CD (containing user manual and QSG)
. Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) cable
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Important note for using this adapter
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Connecting the AHPE305 HomePlug Adapter
It is easy to connect the device simply by performing the following instructions:
Power Connection
AHPE305
Plug the AHPE305 HomePlug AV 200M Ethernet Adapter into the wall outlet/socket.
Note:Plug/socket, powercableand inputvoltage/frequency may vary fromcountry to
country.
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LAN Connection
Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on AHPE305 HomePlug AV 200M
Ethernet bridge/adapter and the other side to the device’s Ethernet interface.
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Networking Setup
Refer to the following steps:
1. Connect a network cable to the adapter or bridge and then plug the device into a power
socket.
2. Then connect the device to a PC, modem, router or set-top-box.
3. Create a secure network by simply pushing the SYNC button for 1~3 seconds.
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Setup Utility
After hardware installation is completed, insert the CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive to
perform Setup Utility for network configuration. The Setup Utility will auto-run. Follow the
step-by-step configuration wizard, the utility will guide you complete the basic network
configuration.
See Installation Instructions section.
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Quick Start (Setup Powerline Network)
Push Button usage
Sync Button is used to add a AHPE305 HomePlug device to a Powerline network or enable it
to join a network by pressing the Sync Button of the device to turn it into Broadcast state or Join
state. There are 3 types of Sync Button trigger states:
1. Broadcast State: Enable AHPE305 HomePlug AV device to provide information for
another AHPE305 HomePlug AV device to join its Powerline network group
(works even if it is the only device existing within the network group).
2. Join State: This allows an ungrouped AHPE305 HomePlug AV device to join an existing
powerline network group.
3. Ungroup State: Press the Sync Button for more than 10 seconds to detach the device from its
network group.
Application Scenarios
Scenario 1: An AHPE305 HomePlug AV device A wants to form a network group with another
AHPE305 HomePlug AV device B. You can assign whichever device (A or B) to be in the Broadcast
State and the other in the Join State.
Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Broadcast State, you should
find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast state.
2. Press the Sync Button of device B for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should find
the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
3. Wait for both devices to boot again (all LEDs will turn off and on) and when the PLC LEDs of
both devices lit steadily, you will now have these devices being in the same network group.
Scenario 2: An AHPE305 HomePlug AV device wants to join an existing network group BC Device
A wants to join a network group “BC” currently consisting of device B and device C. Any devices
within the “BC” group can become the “Broadcast State” and device A will be the “Join State”.
Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to make sure that it is detached
completely from any possible network group.
2. Press the Sync Button of device B or C of the BC network group for 1~3 seconds to turn it into
Broadcast State, you should find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast state.
3. Press the Sync Button of device A for 1~3 seconds to turn it into Join State, you should find
the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
4. Wait for the devices to boot again and when the PLC LEDs of both devices lit steadily, you will
now have device A joined with the BC network group.
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Scenario 3: An AHPE305 HomePlug AV device A of network group AD wants to join an
existing network group BC. For a device which already belongs to a network group is to join
with a different
network group, that device has to be ungrouped from its current attached group first.
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Example:
1. Press the Sync Button of device A for more than 10 seconds to ungroup it from network
group AD.
2. Then press the Sync Button of device (B or C) of network group BC for 1~3 seconds to turn it
to Broadcast State, you should find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Broadcast
state.
3. Press the Sync Button of device A again for 1~3 seconds to turn it to Join State, you should
find the Power LED blinks steadily signifying it is in Join state.
4. Wait for the Sync LED of both devices A and (B or C) lit steadily. Now you will have device A
join the network group BC.
Powerline Network Illustration
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Introduction to Power Packet Utility
The Power Packet Utility(PPU)is an End User Configuration Management Software tool that can
be on Atheros AHPE305 HomePlugAV as well as the AHPE305 HomePlug1.0 devices. The Utility
tracks and scans the AVLN and displays the list of Atheros HomePlugAV as well as the
HomePlug1.0 devices available in the network. The utility is fully customizable to fit your
companies’ look and feel.
Different Platforms Supported
The Power Packet Utility can be used on the following Windows platforms
Windows 7
Windows XP 32-Bit/ Windows XP 64-Bit
Vista 32-Bit/ Vista 64-Bit
All PPU screen shots in this document are generated from Windows XP, screen shots for
Windows Vista or Windows 7 will be similar.
Installation Instructions
Before installing a new version of the PPU, you must manually remove the previously installed