Schwaiger AV 200 User guide

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February 2012

Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1 What does HomePlug stand for? .............................................................................4

1.1.1 AV 200 adapter ...........................................................................................5

1.2 Practical examples ...................................................................................................6

1.2.1 Internet solution for single users with Internet connection via a

modem router .............................................................................................6

1.2.2 Networking between two computers ...........................................................6

1.2.3 Internet solution for multi-users with Internet connection via a

modem router .............................................................................................6

2 Installation ..................................................................................................................7

2.1 System requirements ...............................................................................................7

2.2 Connection and display elements ............................................................................7

2.3 Connecting the adapter ...........................................................................................8

3 Configuring the HomePlug network ........................................................................... 9

3.1 Encrypting the HomePlug network at the touch of a button ....................................9

4 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 12

4.1 Technical data .......................................................................................................12

4.2 Bandwidth optimisation ........................................................................................13

4.3 Important safety instructions .................................................................................14

4.4 Warranty conditions ..............................................................................................15

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4 Introduction

1 Introduction

This chapter gives an overview of the HomePlug technology and briefly intro­duces the adapter. Practical examples are listed at the end of the chapter.

1.1 What does HomePlug stand for?

HomePlug (“Inhouse Powerline”) is an intelligent, secure technology that lets
you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your electri­cal wiring, without the need for complex and expensive
The available performance and effort required for the installation also com­pares favourably to traditional methods—HomePlug technology now
speeds you would expect from other LAN technologies.

dedicated cabling.

attains

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1.1.1 AV 200 adapter

The adapter provides a transmission rate of up to 200 Mbps via the electrical
wiring in the building. It also facilitates larger data transfer between the com­puters in your network via

Simple Installation

• Connect

network device.

• Connect the adap

• Fo

• Th

the adapter via the network cable to the computer or the respective

r individual password allocation simply press the encryption button
at's it!

Introduction 5

the electrical wiring.

ter to the electrical wiring

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