SMC Networks SMCHP1D-ETH User Manual

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However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or
other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications
at any time without notice.

Copyright © 2004 by

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

All rights reserved.

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product
and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction

Features and Benefits
Package Contents
Minimum Requirements

CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter

LED Indicators
Resetting the Powerline Adapter

CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected

Basic Installation Procedure

CHAPTER 4 | Installing EZ Configuration Utility

Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Macintosh Computer

CHAPTER 5 | Using the EZ Configuration Utility

Launch the Utility
Utility Layout

CHAPTER 6 | Understanding the Information in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility

Device List
Rename Devices
Delete Devices

CHAPTER 7 | Add a Powerline Device

CHAPTER 8 | Setting a Network Password

CHAPTER 9 | Running the Diagnostic Wizard

CHAPTER 10 | Understand the Diagnostic Report

APPENDIX A | Technical Specifications
APPENDIX B | Compliances
APPENDIX C | Technical Support

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an EZ Connect™ Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter
(SMCHP1D-ETH). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for
creating a Powerline network that to extend the range of your wired or wireless network.

Features and Benefits

• EZ Configuration Utility – Works on both Windows and Mac based PCs

• Plug and Play installation – works out of the box

• Extends the range of your wired or wireless network

• Save time and money by using existing home wiring – no need to run expensive CAT-5

cabling

• Ideal solution for connecting your Game Console system to the Internet to play online
games

Package Contents

Before installing the EZ Connect™ Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter, verify that you have the
items listed under “Package Contents.” Also be sure that you have the necessary cabling. If any of
the items are missing or damaged, contact your local SMC distributor.

• EZ Connect™ Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter

• Powerline Cord

• One CAT-5 Ethernet cable

• CD with User Guide and EZ Configuration Utility

• Quick Installation Guide

If possible, retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the
product.

Minimum Requirements

• An Ethernet-enabled device, such as a PC or game console system.

• Windows or Mac-based PC to use the EZ Configuration Utility

• CD-ROM*

Note: A CD-ROM drive is only required if you want to install the EZ Configuration Utility from EZ
Install CD. This utility can also be downloaded from www.smc.com

CHAPTER 2 | Getting to Know the Powerline Adapter

The SMCHP1D-ETH EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Desktop Adapter is the perfect solution for
the home/office environment. This Powerline Adapter offers:

• 1 – RJ-45 Ethernet Connection (LAN)

• 1 – Powerline Connecter

• LEDs for network status and troubleshooting

Note: You will need at least two SMC Powerline devices to create a Powerline network.

LED Indicators

The Barricade includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network
troubleshooting.

LED Label Color Activity

Power PWR Green Solid LED indicates that the unit is powered on

No LED light indicates the unit is powered off

HomePlug HP Green Solid LED indicates that a Powerline signal is detected

Blinking LED indicates traffic is being transmitted
No LED light indicates no Powerline signal is not detected

Ethernet ETH Green Solid LED indicates a good Ethernet connection is detected

Blinking LED indicates traffic is being transmitted
No LED light indicates an Ethernet connection is not detected

Resetting the Powerline Adapter

To reset the SMC EZ Connect Powerline Adapter you will need to use the EZ Configuration Utility to
reset the password to the default setting of [HomePlug].

CHAPTER 3 | Getting Connected

The EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet Adapter is connected between the Ethernet port on your PC
and the Powerline Network. The Powerline network is automatically created once you plug in the
first Powerline Device.

Power cord

connected to

Powerline Port

Basic Installation Procedure

1. CONNECT the LAN

Connect an Ethernet cable from your PC to the Powerline to Ethernet Adapters RJ-45 LAN port
on the back on the device.

2. CONNECT the Powerline

Run the included Power cord from the Powerline connector on the Adapter to an available
power outlet in your home.

Note: For best performance, connect device directly to wall outlet. Do not connect to surge
protector power bar.

COMPUTER

connected to

LAN (ETH) Port

CHAPTER 4 | Installing EZ Configuration Utility

Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

The screen shots were taken on a Windows 2000 machines, but the same steps apply will apply for
Windows 98SE, Me, and XP.

To access the User Guide and install the EZ Configuration Utility just insert the CD into your CD­ROM drive and the Auto-run splash screen will appear:

Note: If the CD does not Auto-Run you can click on your CD-ROM drive and double mouse-click on
the [SMCHP1D-ETH.exe] icon to launch this splash screen.

If you are using a Mac then please open the OSX or OS9 folder on the SMC EZ Install CD to access

the EZ Configuration Utility for those operating systems.

To install the utility, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the [Install EZ Configuration Utility] option on the splash screen (shown above)

2. On the SMC Logo screen, click the [Next] button to start.

3. Click the [Next] button again.

4. Accept the License Agreement, and click the [Next] button to continue.

5. Enter in the Username and Organization information and set access rights, then click the
[Next] button to continue.

6. Confirm the installation location, and then click the [Next] button to continue. Default install
location is: C:/Program Files/SMC.

Note: You can change the installation location by clicking the [Change…] button.

7. Confirm the Installation information. Then click the [Install] button to begin the process.

8. To complete the Installation click the [Finish] button.

9. When finished, you must restart your computer to finalize the installation. Click the [Yes]
button to reboot your PC.

When you computer finishing restarting, the installation is complete and you can now use this
utility to configure your Powerline network.

CHAPTER 5 | Using the EZ Configuration Utility

To access the EZ Configuration Utility, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the [Start] button

2. Choose [Programs]

3. Select the [SMC EZ HomePlug Configuration Manager 1.0] folder, and
then click on the [SMC EZ HomePlug Configuration Manager 1.0] icon.

Note: Before you run this utility please make sure that you have a SMC Powerline device connected
directly to the PC.

The SMC EZ Configuration Utility window is shown below. With this utility you can configure and
manage all of your SMC Powerline devices.

This section will show the
available Powerline devices
on your network

The [Add Device] button
allows you to add remote
Powerline devices.

The [Network Password]
button

The [Diagnostics] button launches the built­in utility to troubleshoot your Powerline
network

CHAPTER 6 | Understanding the Information in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility

When you launch the EZ Configuration utility it will automatically scan your Powerline network for
all the available Powerline adapters. If a new Powerline device is added to your network it will
automatically show up in the utility.

Device List

The Powerline adapters are displayed in the [Device List] window. The default device name is the
Model number of the Powerline adapter.

There will be two types of devices displayed in your device list:

Local Device This is the Powerline device that is connected to the PC that you are using or

if you are connect to a router and the Powerline device is connected to.

The local device will not have a Rate associated to it or require you to enter a
device password to change the Network Password.

Remote Device These are Powerline adapters that are connected to other devices in your

house, such as a PC.

These devices will show you the Rate they are linked up at. If you wish to
change the Network Password on these units, then you will have to enter the
Device Password.

Local Device Remote Device

Device Names

The SMC EZ Configuration Utility allows you to change the name of your Powerline devices to make
them easier to manage. For example, if you have 4 Powerline adapters in your house, you can give
them a name that represents there locations.

To change the Device Name, highlight the Powerline adapter in your Device list and click on the
[Rename] button or right mouse-click on the Device icon and select [Rename]

Delete Devices

You can also delete devices from the EZ Configuration Utility. To do this, simply highlight the
Powerline adapter in your Device List and click on the [Delete] button or right mouse-click on the
Device icon and select [Delete]

For more information on the other EZ Configuration Utility features, see the sections outlined
below.

CHAPTER 7 | Add a Powerline Device

The [Add Device] button is used to add a Powerline device to the EZ Configuration Utility before
you connect the hardware to your network.

When you click the [Add Device] button, the dialog box below will be displayed:

To add a Powerline device to your network, you will need to enter in the Device Password. The
Device password is listed on the lablel on the back of your Powerline device. On the SMCHP1D-ETH
and SMCHP1D-USB the Device Password is listed as [DEK: XXXXXXXXXXXX].

Note: DEK stands for “Device Encryption Key”

Once you have added the Powerline hardware to the EZ Configuration Utility, then you can connect
the actual unit in the remote location where it is needed to extend your network connection over
the Powerline network.

By using this feature you can easily setup a Powerline network with the EZ Configuration Utility and
setup and manage the network very efficiently.

CHAPTER 8 | Setting a Network Password

When you click the [Network Password] button the Network Password wizard will launch. This
wizard is used to change the Security Key for all the devices configured with the EZ Configuration
Manger. Before then remote Powerline device’s security/network password can be changed with
this wizard, the Device Password must be configured in the utility.

1. Click the [Next] button to start the wizard.

2. Set the Network Password that you want to use. The default network password is
“HomePlug”

Note: It is highly recommended that you change this password from the default setting.

3. This wizard will configure Network Passwords for the local adapter, as well as the remote
adapters in your Powerline network.

Note: You can only set passwords for remote Powerline devices if you have the Device
Password (DEK) configured in the SMC EZ Configuration Utility. For information on how to
do this, please refer to the previous section.

4. When the wizard has completed, click the [Finish] button to return to the EZ Configuration
Utility.

CHAPTER 9 | Running the Diagnostic Wizard

The SMC EZ Configuration Utility has a built-in diagnostic tool to help you trouble shoot your
Powerline network. To access this tool and detailed report, follow the steps outlined below:

1. After you click the [Diagnostics] button on the default utility page, the Powerline Diagnostics
Wizard will launch. To start the wizard, click the [Next] button.

2. This utility will scan your whole Powerline network

3. When the scan has completed, click the [Next] button to view the report summary.

4. The report summary will tell you in there is anything wrong with your Powerline network. To
access a complete report click the [Detail Report…] button.

If you don’t want to review the details, click the [Finish] button to return to the main utility
screen.

CHAPTER 10 | Understand the Diagnostic Report

The SMC Diagnostic report is exported to a text file called [DiagnoticDetails.txt]. You can use this
report to review the details of your Powerline network and get help resolving connectivity issues.

This report has eight sections, which are listed below:

• Host Information

• Host Network Connections

• Powerline Devices

• Network Key Mismatch Test

• Local Device Configuration

• Link Quality Summary Table

• Bridge Information Summary Table

• Diagnostic Summary Report

Host Information

This section provides information about SMC EZ Configuration Utility and the PC you are running
the utility on.

Host Network Connections

This section will outline the model name, if you are connected, the MAC Address, IP Address, and
Subnet Mask for the Network Adapter installed on your PC.

Powerline Devices

This section lists out the Powerline devices on your network. In this section on the diagnostic
report you will get the Device Name, Device Address (MAC Address), Interface, Status,
Manufacture, and Product (Model) of your Powerline device.

This section is useful to check the status of all your Powerline devices to insure they are connected
and operating correctly.

Network Key Mismatch Test

This section will display the results of the Network Key test. This test will check to confirm if each
Powerline device on network has the same encryption key.

Positive Results – Network is configured correctly.

Negative Results – Power network is not configured correctly.

Please refer to the summary section at the bottom of the Diagnostic Report to see which device
has the wrong password.

Local Device '[Model]' Configuration

This section will outline the hardware information about the local Powerline Device. The local
Powerline device is typically the one connected directly to the PC the utility is used on. However,
if you have a Powerline device connected to one of the LAN ports on your router, and the PC is
connected to the Router via a wired or wireless connection, it will show the Powerline device
connected to the Router as your local device.

Link Quality Summary Table

In this section it the link quality for each Powerline device on your network is listed. To improve
your PHY Rate, plug the Powerline adapter into another power outlet in your house.

Bridge Information Summary Table

In this section it you will get a complete summary of your Powerline network. The reason the first
Powerline Device shown below has 5 Bridged Addresses listed is because this Powerline device is
connected to the LAN port of a Barricade Router.

Diagnostic Summary Report

This section of the diagnostic report will outline any steps required to fix a connectivity issue. For
example, if you fail the Network Key Mismatch Test, this section will provide an explanation of
the issue, display which device has the wrong password, and provide a method to resolve this
issue.

Appendix A – Product Specification

Below is an outline of the Technical Specifications for the EZ Connect Powerline to Ethernet
Desktop Adapter (SMCHP1D-ETH)

Standards:
HomePlug v1.01 compatible
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet

Interface:
RJ-45 (10BASE-T Ethernet)
Electrical plug (Powerline)

LEDs:
Power (PWR)
HomePlug LINK/ACT (HP)
Ethernet (ETH)

Power Input:
100-240VAC @ 50~60Hz (internal)

0.15A

Security:
56-bit Data Encryption (DES) with
Dynamic Key Management

Protocols:
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
Automatic Channel Adaptation

Software:
Device Detect/Diagnostic
DEK Password Setup for Local and Remote
Device
Supports Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, NT, XP
Mac OS 9.x and OS X 10.1.x

Operating Temperature:
32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC)

Operating Humidity:
10% to 90% Non-Condensing

Frequency:

4.3 MHZ – 20.9 MHZ

Modulation:
OFDM Symbol Modulation,

Modulation Schemes:
DQPSK, DBPSK, ROBO Carrier Modulation

Dimensions:

3.05 x 4.53 x .98 in (77.5 x 115 x 25mm)

Weight:

4.59oz (130g)

Certifications:
FCC Part 15 Class B
CE
U/L Certified

Warranty:
Limited Lifetime

Appendix B – Compliances

FCC STATEMENT

This equipment 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 in accordance with 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 can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters (8 inches) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co­located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Appendix C – Technical Support

PHONE

From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Time)

INTERNET

E-mail addresses:

Product Downloads:

World Wide Web:

If you are looking for other contact information, please visit www.smc.com

• (800) SMC-4-YOU

• [phone]

• Fax: [phone]

• 44 (0) 118 974 8700

• Fax: [phone]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• http://www.smc.com/

• http://www.smc.com/

• http://www.smc-europe.com/

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Russia:
PRC:
Taiwan:
Asia Pacific:
Korea:
Japan:
Australia:
India:

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