CONFIGURATION UTILITY Installation
The HomePlug AV Utility (for Windows 2000, XP or Vista) enables users to identify PowerLine devices on the PowerLine network. It also measures data rate performance, ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user-defined, secure PowerLine networks.
To begin installation, insert the included setup CD into your CD-ROM drive to display the Autorun program. Click/select “Install Software (Utility)” on the menu screen; the install wizard will begin the software installation. When the HomePlug
AV Configuration Utility icon (right)
displays on the desktop, double-click on it to start the utility and access the various option screens.
The left-hand menu (shown on the screen image below) presents six sub-menus — Device Information, Network Information, QoS, Network ID (Security), Upgrade and About — each of which is explained in the following sections.
Device Information
This screen presents the MAC address, firmware version and the connected PowerLine device.