Edimax Technology HP-2002AV User Manual

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1. Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and using Edimax HP-2002AV (or HP-2002AC)
PowerLine 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter. This device allows you to use your
home or office’s existing electrical wiring to create a network for multiple
computers to share files or connecting DVR, X-Box or Set-top Box device to
join the network, or to provide access points for broadband connectivity.

Using the existing AC outlet, you can obtain greater flexibility in arrangement of
a new network with your existing wired or wireless network. No extra cost is
needed.

This product complies with the HomePlug AV mode standard which providing
up to 200Mbps data transfer rate.

This product enables you to create a network easily and cost-effectively, it is a
good choice for you to create a new network or rearrangement of the existing
network.

Note :
14Mbps and 85Mbps Powerline devices (complies with HomePlug 1.0 and 1.1
standards ) can not connect with 200Mbps Powerline devices (complies with
HomePlug A V standard).

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2. Product Package

This package contains the following components:
 One PowerLine 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter
* 2pcs for one pair kit package
 One RJ-45 Cable (100cm)
* 2pcs for one pair kit package

 One Quick Installation Guide
 One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers, Multi-languages

Quick Installation Guide and User’s Manual)
If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local resellers for
service.

Note：CD-ROM with the management Utility could help you to manager all of
the HomePlug devices in the LAN. The Utility is not necessary when you use

the internet via HP-2002AV.

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3. LED Definitions

LED Light Status Description

Power

(Green)

LAN

(Green)

PLC

Powerline

On The device is powered on.
Off The device is powered off.
On The LAN cable is connected to the HomePlug.
Off No network connection.

Blinking Network traffic transferring or receiving

On The device detects another powerline device.
Off The device doesn’t detect another powerline device.

Blinking

Network traffic is transmitting via the power port of
the device.

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4. Button Definitions

Reset Button and Group Button

The “Group” pushbutton can help you to create several powerline network
groups in LAN . The HomePlug devices in different groups can not
communicate with each other via powerline .
Press the “Reset” pushbutton on the device for less than 3 seconds to reset it
to factory default .

4.1 HomePlug Logical Network

A HomePlug logical network is formed when two or more HomePlug devices
are connected over common powerline and share a common Network
Membership Key (NMK).

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4.1.1 Joining a HomePlug Logical Network

Connect the new device to the powerline. Press the Group pushbutton on the
device for less than 3 seconds. Press the Group pushbutton on another device
connected to the same medium for less than 3 seconds. Wait a few seconds
for the two devices to form a network.

A join operation can be cancelled by pressing the Group pushbutton on the first
device again, for less than 3 seconds, instead of pressing the Group
pushbutton on the second device.

4.1.2 Leaving a HomePlug Logical Network

Press the Group pushbutton on the device for longer than 10 seconds. Wait a
few seconds for the device to reset and leave the network. Disconnect the
device from the powerline. The device is then free to join another HomePlug
logical network.

4.2 Parameter Information Block (PIB)

The PIB, or Parameter Information Block, contains configuration values that
establish device network identity, general capabilities and operational modes.
On boot, the hardware Bootloader copies firmware to SDRAM and starts
firmware execution. The firmware then copies the PIB to SDRAM, reads it and
sets appropriate program variables accordingly. Some PIB settings of general
interest are the MAC Address, Device Access Key (DAK) and Network
Membership Key (NMK).

4.2.1 Reset to Factory Default PIB

Press the Reset pushbutton on the device for less than 3 seconds to reset it to
factory default PIB.

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