Linksys HPB200 User Manual
HomeLink™Series
Phoneline 10M
Ethernet Bridge
Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product:
HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge (Model No.:HPB200)
User Guide
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Linksys guarantees that every HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is free from
physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the
date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys
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FCC STATEMENT
The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment or device
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
Introduction
The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge
The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge offers a complete
Internet connection solution for your Home Phoneline network. The HomeLink
Bridge makes sharing your broadband access easier than ev er. This unique ne w
device features two 10BaseT/100BaseTx RJ-45Ethernet ports and one
HomeLink RJ-11 Port. Plug in your cable modem or DSL modem’s 10BaseT
connection, then attach the bridge to the nearest telephone jack using standard
phone cables, and any computer on your Home Phoneline network can access
the Internet.
Do you want to share your cable or DSL modem on your 10BaseT/100BaseTx
network? You can add a PC at any time by connecting it to any telephone jack
in your wall—or you can uplink an entire 10BaseT/100BaseTx network for
instant communication. The groundbreaking technology inside every
HomeLink Bridge delivers communication between home phoneline networks
and Ethernet networks. With your HomeLink Bridge, that means instant
Internet sharing across both networks at blazing broadband speeds.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge 1
Features 2
Package Contents 2
Getting to Know the HomeLink Phoneline
10M Ethernet Bridge 3
Rear Panel Ports 3
Front Panel LEDs 4
Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge 5
Installation Overview 5
Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge 6
Daisy-chaining to a HomeLink Network 7
Resetting the Phoneline Ethernet Bridge 8
Appendix 9
Twisted Pair Cabling 9
Telephone Cabling 10
Specifications 11
Environmental 11
Linksys Warranty Information 12
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