Lindy 25130 User Manual
85Mbps HomePlug Powerline
Ethernet Bridge
User Manual English
LINDY No. 25130
www.lindy.com
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (May 2006)
User Manual English
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LINDY 85Mbps HomePlug Powerline Ethernet Bridge. HomePlug
technology makes setting up a home or small office network quick and easy!
HomePlug allows you to create a network using the standard electrical mains power lines in
your home or workplace. The LINDY HomePlug Ethernet Bridge plugs into your computer’s
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.
The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge can be plugged into any device with a 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet
port, including PCs, Macs, X-Boxes, hubs, routers, switches etc., without the need to install any
special software. However, the device to which the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge is connected
must be configured to access your network.
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
Standard home power line wiring
CD-ROM drive
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP, to install the configuration software (Password changes
require connection to a PC running the HomePlug Configuration Utility software)
Features
Up to 85Mbps bandwidth over standard mains power lines
Up to 300m distance through mains power lines
Password protected 56 Bit DES (Data Encryption Standard) ensures network security
Easy Plug & Play installation
HomePlug 1.0 complaint
Package Contents
LINDY HomePlug Ethernet Bridge module
Mains power cable
RJ-45 network cable
Configuration software CD
This manual
IMPORTANT: This manual provides you with the information you need to install
and use the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge and its utility software. It is assumed
that the user has knowledge and experience of basic computer networking.
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Typical Applications
A basic HomePlug Powerline network:
Ethernet
Bridge
Mains
Power line
Ethernet
Bridge
Sharing a broadband internet connection using HomePlug:
The Internet
Broadband
Router
Ethernet
Bridge
Mains
Power line
Ethernet
Bridge
PC connected to the
HomePlug network via
the Router
PC
Mac
or PC
Mac
Or PC
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Understanding HomePlug Encryption and Security
HomePlug uses 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 encrypted password (or network name) is set using the Configuration Utility software. By
default, the network name is HomePlug. However, it is recommended that you change this. All
your Home Plug devices must use the same network name in order for the computers to be
networked. Make sure that all devices use the same network name!
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 network name.
Product Information
RJ-45 Ethernet port
LEDs
Power: On when there is a power connection
HomePlug: On when other HomePlug devices are detected
Ethernet: Blinks when there is network activity
Power socket
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