Edimax Technology HP-2003AV User Manual
HP-2003AV
HP-2003AC
User Manual
02-2012 / v1.0
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Product Features .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Application ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Compatibility ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 System Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Ethernet Port........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Buttons ................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3: Utility Software Installation ............................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 4: Using the Utility Software .............................................................................................................. 13
4.1 Main Tab ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Privacy Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Diagnostics Tab .................................................................................................................................. 15
4.4 About Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5: Group Button ................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network ......................................................................................... 17
5.2 Joining a Network .............................................................................................................................. 18
5.3 Leaving a Network & Joining another Network ................................................................................. 19
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 20
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Product Features
Complies with 200Mbps HomePlug AV and IEEE 802.3/802.3u standards
Integrated power socket with noise filter (HP-2003AC only)
Utilizes existing electrical wires to transmit network data
Supports 128-bit AES link encryption
Features IGMP, QoS, a group button, and a reset button
Powerline transmission range up to 300 meters
1.2 Application
High-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) video distribution
Broadband Internet sharing
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
applications
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1.3 Compatibility
Operating System
Utility supports Windows XP/Vista/7
CPU
Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz (or above)
RAM
256MB (or above)
Free Disk Space
100MB (or above)
Network Interface
Ethernet port (100Mbps or above) and an Ethernet cable
200Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug AV standard) are incompatible and cannot be
used with 14Mbps and 85Mbps powerline devices (HomePlug 1.0 and 1.1 standards).
1.4 System Requirements
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2.1 Ethernet Port
Item Name
Description
Group Button
Creates HomePlug AV network groups (press the button for less
than 3 seconds)
Reset Button
Restores the powerline adapter to factory defaults (press the
button for less than 3 seconds)
HP-2003AV
HP-2003AC
Chapter 2: Interfaces
You can connect the powerline adapter to a router, a computer, or any network device
via this Ethernet port.
2.2 Buttons
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2.3 LEDs
LED
Status
Description
PWR
Green
Powered on
Off
Powered off
PLC
Green
Excellent signal with optimal network speed (100Mbps and
above)
Orange
Normal signal with standard network speed (50 to
100Mbps)
Red
Weak signal with slower network speed (50Mbps and
below)
Blinking
PLC activity (transferring data)
Off
No other PLC device detected
LAN
Green
LAN port connected
Blinking
LAN activity (transferring data)
Off
LAN port not connected
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Chapter 3: Utility Software Installation
Step 1 Before installing the utility software, make sure that no other powerline utility is
installed on your computer. If any other utility software is installed, uninstall it and
reboot the computer.
Step 2 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the following EZmax Wizard appears,
select your model.
Step 3 Then click “Setup Utility”.
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