Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 User Manual

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Issued by
Siemens Home and Offi ce Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG
Schlavenhorst 66
D-46395 Bocholt

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Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

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Contents

Contents

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Local Network with the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PC – PC Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting PCs to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Establishing a Connection for Internet Television (IPTV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Security in the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Pack Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating Displays and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Devices to the LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting to the Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display of connection quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Synchronising Two Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Extending the Powerline Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Resetting the Network ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Problem Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Guarantee Certificate Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 is a network adapter that offers high-speed data
communication reliably and cost-effectively via the existing mains supply. It can be
used at home or also in small offices, thus eliminating the laying of network cables
throughout the house or office.

Following installation of the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200, the mains supply behaves like
a traditional, local Ethernet network (LAN) for PCs. You can extend your network
without additional wiring as the device does not require external electronic
components.

Features

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200:

u Enables connections from PC to PC or from PC to other devices with an Ethernet

connection in a local network via the standard mains supply.

u Allows shared use of broadband Internet access, for example via an ADSL router.
u Allows shared use of multimedia data transmission such as voice, data, audio and

video.

u Eliminates the need for long network cables traversing your home or office.
u Offers a cost-effective and reliable solution for high-speed data communication for

the private sphere as well as for smaller companies.

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The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

Local Network with the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 offers numerous possibilities for setting up a local
network in your home or office. The basis for this network is the package you purchased
with two devices, which you can use, for example, for the following configurations:

u PC – PC communication
u Connecting PCs to the Internet
u Establishing a connection for Internet television (IPTV)

Further details are available from the following explanations:

PC – PC Communication

You can use the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 to set up a local network. All PCs in this
network can communicate with one another and share the following elements:

u Files and applications as well as
u Peripherals and printers

Mains

HomePlug AV 200

In a wired local area network, the PCs normally communicate via an Ethernet cable. The
Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 allows you to use the existing mains supply instead of
Ethernet cables. This is then referred to as a Powerline network. The PCs have to be
equipped with a network port (Ethernet). New PCs generally have this port. You will
need to install an Ethernet network adapter in the case of older PCs. The PC and the
Ethernet LAN port on the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 are connected using the supplied
Ethernet cable (CAT5). You can obtain additional Ethernet cables from any specialist
retail store.

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 supports transmission rates of up to 200 Mbps. Please
note that performance may be restricted by various circumstances. For example, the
connected devices share the capacity of the network so that the actual data
transmission rate is dependent on the number of connected devices and the volume of
data traffic.

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The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

The scope of supply of the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 includes two devices. Both
devices are preconfigured such that no other settings are required for operating the
network.

Connecting PCs to the Internet

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 allows all connected PCs to access the Internet via your
ADSL routers or your modem even if a connection via LAN cable or wireless connection
is difficult or not possible.

Mains

HomePlug AV 200 ADSL Router

In this configuration, a Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 connects a LAN port of the ADSL
router to the Powerline network while the other Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 connects
the PC to the Powerline network.

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The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200

Establishing a Connection for Internet Television (IPTV)

IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) is the upcoming technology on the market for home
entertainment. The television or IPTV set-top box must be connected to your broadband
for this purpose. There is often no DSL connection in the room in which the television is
located. This means that cabling would be necessary in order to bring Internet television
to your television. However, the Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 allows you to set up this
connection via the mains supply.

IPTV Set-Top Box

In this configuration, a Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 connects a LAN port of the ADSL
router to the Powerline network while the other Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 connects
the IPTV set-top box to the Powerline network.

Security in the Network

The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 network has predefined security settings in order to
protect your network from unauthorised access. The following settings guarantee the
security of your network:

u Individual network ID:

A Powerline network is defined by an identical network ID (name of network) for all

components. All devices with this network ID are part of the same Powerline

network. All adapters are preconfigured in an operational state ex works.

u Dynamic encryption:

The devices use 128-bit AES encryption. The key itself is changed several times ever y

minute.
Your Powerline network is protected by very effective security settings without you

having to make any settings yourself.

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