Lindy 25120 User Manual

HomePlug

Ethernet Bridge

User Manual English

LINDY No. 25120

www.LINDY.com

© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (Feb 2004)

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a LINDY HomePlug product. HomePlug technology makes setting up
a home or small office network quick and easy!

HomePlug allows you to create a network using electrical power lines. Simply plug a LINDY
HomePlug Ethernet Bridge into your computers Ethernet port and then into a mains socket. The
computer data is converted into a signal that can be carried over the mains wiring without
interfering with the ordinary current travelling through the wire!

About LINDY HomePlug devices

There are two LINDY HomePlug devices available – The HomePlug USB Adaptor and the
HomePlug Ethernet Bridge. Each device allows you to connect your computer to a network, but
there is an essential difference between them -

The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge connects to an Ethernet port. It does not function as a network
adaptor, but provides a ‘bridge’ between the Ethernet and HomePlug networks.

The HomePlug USB Adaptor connects to a USB port on your computer and functions as a
network adaptor. It can only be connected to a PC running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. It
cannot be connected to a USB printer or other USB device!

The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge can be plugged into any device with a 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet
port, such as PC’s, Mac’s, X-Boxes, hubs, switches etc., without the need to install any special
software. However, the Ethernet port, to which the Bridge is connected, must be configured to
access your network.

Note: to change the network password or use the HomePlug configuration utility, you
need to connect the Ethernet Bridge to a PC and install the supplied software. The
HomePlug software must be installed when using the USB model!

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IMPORTANT - This manual provides you with details of how to install and
use the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge and its utility software. It is assumed
the user has knowledge and experience of setting up a basic network.

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Understanding HomePlug Encryption and Security

HomePlug uses password encryption to prevent unwanted access from within or outside of your
network. The encryption works by using a string of letters and/or numbers to encode your data.

The encryption password is set using the HomePlug Configuration Utility software. By default,
the password protection is enabled (the default password is HomePlug). However, it is
recommended that you change this password. All your Home Plug devices must use the same
password in order for the computers to be networked. Make sure that all devices are loaded
with the same password!

Each LINDY HomePlug device has a Default Encryption Key (DEK) which is printed on the
bottom of the module. The DEK is required when setting up a new password.

Basic requirements for setting up a HomePlug network

 At least two HomePlug devices
 Available mains sockets at each location
 Computer(s) with a 10/100Base-T Ethernet adaptor (Ethernet Bridge model)
 PC(s) with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (USB Adaptor model)
 Standard home power line wiring
 CD-ROM drive
 Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP, or, for the Ethernet Bridge model, any operating system

- no software installation is required! Note: Password changes require connection to a
PC running the HomePlug Configuration Utility software!

Supplied Items (LINDY Part No. 25120)

1. LINDY HomePlug Ethernet Bridge module

2. Mains power cable

3. RJ-45 network cable

4. Configuration software CD

5. User manual

6. Wall mounting kit

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Software Installation (Optional)

Note: Windows may look different on
other platforms!

1. Do not connect the Ethernet Bridge to
your computer yet! Insert the CD into
your CD-ROM drive. If the CD doesn’t
automatically load, run -

<CD Drive Letter>:\eth\setup.exe

Click on ‘Next’ to start the installation

2. Enter a User Name and Organisation, and
select either ‘Anyone who uses this
computer’ or ‘Only for me’, according to
your preference.

Click ‘Next’ to continue.

3. Review or change your installation
settings, then click ‘Install’.

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4. Connect the HomePlug Bridge to your
computer now! (See ‘Connecting the

HomePlug Ethernet Bridge’ on page 6).

Click ‘OK’ to continue.

5. Installation is now complete, click ‘Finish’.

6. Restart your computer for the changes to
take effect by clicking ‘Yes’

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