Lindy 25121 user manual Manual, Introduction, About LINDY HomePlug devices

Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a LINDY HomePlug product. HomePlug technology makes setting up a home or small office network quick and easy!

HomePlug allows you to create a network using electrical power lines. Simply plug a LINDY HomePlug USB Adaptor into your computers USB port and then into a mains socket. The computer data is converted into a signal that can be carried over the mains wiring without interfering with the ordinary current travelling through the wire!

IMPORTANT - This manual provides you with details of how to install and use the HomePlug USB Adaptor and its utility software. It is assumed the user has knowledge and experience of setting up a basic network.

About LINDY HomePlug devices

There are two LINDY HomePlug devices available – The HomePlug USB Adaptor and the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge. Each device allows you to connect your computer to a network, but there is a fundamental difference between them -

The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge connects to an Ethernet port. It does not function as a network adaptor, but provides a ‘bridge’ between the Ethernet and HomePlug networks.

The HomePlug USB Adaptor connects to a USB port on your computer and functions as a network adaptor. It can only be connected to a PC running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP. It cannot be connected to a USB printer or other USB device!

The HomePlug Ethernet Bridge can be plugged into any device with a 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet port, such as PC’s, Mac’s, X-Boxes, hubs, switches etc., without the need to install any special software. However, the Ethernet port, to which the Bridge is connected, must be configured to access your network.

Note: To change the network password or use the HomePlug configuration utility, you must connect the Ethernet Bridge to a PC and install the supplied software. The HomePlug software must be installed when using the USB model!

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