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Chapter3:HardwareInstallation
BeforeyouinstallPowerlineNetworkAdapterpleasebesuretoverifythefollowing:
1. YournetworkaccessdevicestotheInternet(i.e.DSL/CableModemetc.)areinstalledand
verifiedtohaveaccesstotheinternet.
2. EnsurethattherouterhasanavailableEthernetportonitsLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)switch.
3. Ensurethatthenetworkdevices(desktops,laptops,Set‐TopBoxes)youwishtoconnecttothe
adapterhaveanEthernetportavailable.
4. Selectthepowersocketlocationsthatyouintendtoplacetheadapter.
y Ensurethatpowersocketisnotcontrolledbywallswitch,thusavoidingthepossibility
thatthepowersocketwillbeaccidentallyturnedoff.
y Ensurethattheadapterisnotpluggedintopowerstrip,asitispossiblethatpowerstrip
mayhavesurgesuppressionwhichcandegradethePLC(PowerlineCommunication)
performanceoftheadapter.
5. Ifpossible,trytoensurethattheadapterisnotpluggedintoapowersocketthatisnearan
appliancewhichhasamotor,likeawasher,dryer,blender,hairdryeretc.Suchappliances
havebeenknowntosometimesdegradethePLC(PowerlineCommunication)performanceof
theadapter.
Ifalltheitemslistedintheprevioussectionareverified,youmayinstalltheadapterasfollows:
1. ConnectoneoftheprovidedEthernetcablestoHPL220Ethernetport.
2. ConnecttheotherendoftheEthernetcabletoyourcomputer'sLANport.
3. PlugHPL220tothepowersocket.
4. ConnecttheotherprovidedEthernetcabletotherestHPL220Ethernetport.
5. ConnecttheotherendoftheEthernetcabletoanavailableEthernetportofyourADSL
BroadbandRouter.
6. PlugthePowerlineNetworkAdapterintoapowersocketnexttothecomputer.
7. Turnonyourcomputer.
Note:
• Donotconnectthepowerlineadaptertoanextensionlead,powerstrip,extensioncord,surge
protectorasthismaydegradethenetworkperformance.
• PleasecheckandconfirmthatthePWR,ETHandDataLEDsonthePowerlineNetworkAdapter
areonaftertheinstallationwhatmeansyouhavegotinternetaccess.