ActionTec MegaPlug HPE400T Manuale utente

85 Mbps

MegaPlug

Ethernet Adapter

Model #: HPE400T

User Manual

Ver 1.0

Solutions for the Digital Life™

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

Package Contents 1

Features 2

System Requirements 2

Getting to Know the 4-Port Hub 3

Technical Support 4

2 Connecting the MegaPlug Hub 5

Connecting the Hub 5

Installing the Configuration Utility 6

3 Using the Configuration Utility 9

Quick Setup 9

Advanced 10

About 12

4 Troubleshooting 13

Troubleshooting 13

Frequently Asked Questions 14

5 Setting Up Static IP Address 17

Windows 98 SE 17

Windows Me 20

Windows 2000 23

Windows XP 27

6 Setting Up File and Printer Sharing 31

File Sharing 31

Printer Sharing 39

A Specifications 41

General 41

LED Indicators 42

Environmental 42

B Glossary 43

Notices 47

Regulatory Compliance Notices 47

Modifications 47

Miscellaneous Legal Notices 48

Limited Warranty 49

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec MegaPlug 4-Port Hub. The MegaPlug 4-

Port Hub is one of the easiest ways to enjoy home or small business networking. It

operates on the MegaPlug Powerline Specification Turbo standard, providing data

transfer speeds up to 85 Mbps over home AC wiring. Since home power lines are

the most pervasive medium in households, with multiple outlets in every room,

the MegaPlug 4-Port Hub allows multiple desktop and laptop computers to be

networked easily, enabling them to share an Internet connection, printers, files, and

games, without any additional wiring. If you want to take your computer network-

ing to the next level, the Actiontec MegaPlug 4-Port Hub is sure to be one of the

keys to your success.

Package Contents

Make sure the following items came in this package:

s Actiontec 85 Mbps MegaPlug 4-Port Hub

s Ethernet Cable

s Power Cord

s Installation CD (includes this manual)

s Quick Start Guide

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features

s HomePlug Turbo compliant

s 85 Mbps data rate (maximum)

s 56-bit DES encryption

s Two-pronged US power plug (fits ungrounded power outlets)

s Power and Link indicators

System Requirements

s At least 1 available power outlet

s Standard home power wiring

s Computer with the following:

· CD-ROM drive

· IBM compatible running at 200 MHz or better

· Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP installed

· 64 MB of RAM

· Ethernet network Hub

· TCP/IP installed

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Getting to Know the 4-Port Hub

This section contains a quick description of the Hub’s external features.

Front Panel

The Hub’s front panel features six lights (LEDs):

Power Light

The Power light glows green the Hub is powered up (“On”). If the Power light is

off, the Hub is powered down (“Off”).

HP Light

The HP light illuminates when the Hub is connected to a MegaPlug network.

Ethernet Lights (1, 2, 3, 4)

The Ethernet lights glow green when a device is connected to the Hub via the

respectively number Ethernet port.

Rear Panel

The Hub’s bottom panel contains an AC port and four Ethernet port:

Ethernet Ports

The Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, and 4) are used to connect the Hub to a computer or

gateway/router via Ethernet cable.

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AC IN Port

The AC IN port is used to connect Hub with an electrical wall socket via the

included Power cable

Information Sticker

The information sticker (located on the bottom of the Hub) displays the MAC

(Media Access Control) address, device ID, and other information about the Hub.

Technical Support

Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-perfor-

mance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department

is available all day every day to provide professional support.

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 N. Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Technical Support

Phone: (USA) 1-888-436-0657

E-mail: http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php

Internet: www.actiontec.com/support

Connecting the

MegaPlug Hub

To connect the Hub, it must be connected to a computer, plugged into a standard

wall outlet, and the Configuration Utility loaded on the computer.

Connecting the Hub

To use the Hub properly, if should be plugged into electrical outlets, and devices

(computers, printers, etc.) connected to them.

Connecting a Hub to a Computer

1. Get a Hub and one Ethernet cable.

2. Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Hub.

3. Plug the Hub into a wall outlet.

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Note: Do not plug the Hub into a UPS or power strip with surge

protection. The Hub’s network signal may not pass through

these devices.

4. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of

a computer.

Connecting a Hub to a Router/Gateway

1. Get a Hub and one Ethernet cable.

2. Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Hub.

3. Plug the Hub into a wall outlet.

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Note: Do not plug the Hub into a UPS or power strip with surge

protection. The Hub’s network signal may not pass through

these devices.

4. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on a router/

gateway connected to a computer.

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Chapter 2 Connecting the MegaPlug Hubs

5. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on a router/

gateway connected to a computer.

Follow the instructions in the next section, “Installing the Configuration Utility.”

Installing the Configuration Utility

After connecting the Hub, install the Configuration Utility:

1. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer connected

to a Hub.

2. When the “Welcome” screen appears, click Next.

3. When the “Choose Destination Screen” appears, click Next.

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Chapter 2 Connecting the MegaPlug Hubs

4. When this window appears, click Finish.

5. Repeat for other computers connected to a Hub.

The MegaPlug Hub is now connected and ready to use, and the Configuration

Utility is loaded on the computers. Go to chapter 3, “Using the Configuration

Utility” for information about changing the default configuration settings of the

Hub.

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