Aztech HL108E Guide
HL108E HomePlug AV
Easy Start Guide
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Easy Start Guide
Contents
About the Product ...................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................4
Requirements.............................................................................................. 4
Device Design .............................................................................................. 5
Getting Started........................................................................................................... 6
Planning your Network ............................................................................... 7
Local Network ...........................................................................................................7
Gaming Network.......................................................................................................7
Entertainment Network............................................................................................8
Media Network .........................................................................................................8
Remove/Disable Conflicts ........................................................................... 9
TCP/IP........................................................................................................................9
Internet Properties..................................................................................................10
Connecting the Device............................................................................... 10
About HL108E HomePlug AV Utility.......................................................................... 11
Requirements............................................................................................ 11
Software..................................................................................................................11
Hardware.................................................................................................................11
Installation ................................................................................................ 12
Opening HL108E HomePlug AV Utility ....................................................... 12
HL108E HomePlug AV Utility User Interface ..............................................13
Home.......................................................................................................................13
Private Network Name...........................................................................................14
Quality of Service....................................................................................................16
Devices ....................................................................................................................17
Firmware Upgrade..................................................................................................18
Regulatory Compliance Notices................................................................................ 19
FCC Statement ........................................................................................... 19
European Regulations ............................................................................... 19
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Easy Start Guide
About the Product
HomePlug AV is a device that utilizes the existing electrical wiring in the house as a path
to create a secured network of computers and Ethernet devices. HomePlug AV is ready to
use out of the box and it does not require a device driver to work. With a maximum data
rate of 200 Mbps, HomePlug AV can reliably handle high requirement applications like
Internet telephony, streaming of high quality video, and Internet simultaneously.
HomePlug AV is operating system independent. It can be connected to any device using
Windows, Macintosh, or Linux operating systems. Encryption is built-in the HomePlug AV
design. To change the encryption settings, however, you need a computer with a
Windows operating system.
Package Contents
The package contains the following items:
• 1 HomePlug AV for Single Pack or 2 HomePlug AVs for Twin Pack
• 1 Network cable for Single Pack or 2 network cables for Twin Pack
• Resource CD
• Easy Start Guide
Requirements
HomePlug AV requires an Ethernet port to connect with another device.
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Device Design
HomePlug AV has three LED indicators and an Ethernet port.
Easy Start Guide
Label Status Description/ Function
PWR On/Off Power is on/off.
On/Off Another HomePlug is detected/not detected.
PL-ACT
ETH-LINK/ACT OFF
Ethernet Port Accepts either cross or straight cable.
Flashes PL-ACT flashes whenever there is data transmission within the
network. However, the PL-ACT for the HomePlug AV device that
powers on first will stay on even when data is being transmitted.
On/Off Ethernet is connected/not connected.
Flashes Sending/receiving data.
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Easy Start Guide
Getting Started
Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps you
need to go through. Some steps are required while some are optional. There are brief
descriptions beside each step to help you along. Detailed instructions are provided in the
subsequent pages.
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