SMC Networks SMC EZ Connect SMCHT-ETH - Manual (Page 16)

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Q. I can’t connect to internet and other computers on my powerline network?
A. 1. Check to see if your IP address and TCP/IP protocol are set up properly for all the
computers on your power line network (Appendix B) and try to ping your gateway
(Appendix B).
2. Check to see if HomePlug Configuration Utility can detect all other HomePlug device
on your power line network. Try plugging both HomePlug units into adjacent sockets
and see if the lights light up.
Q. How many HomePlug devices do I need to setup a powerline network?
A. You need two or more HomePlug devices to setup a powerline network.
Q. Do I have to install the HomePlug Configuration Utility on every single computer to see
if the HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapter working properly?
A. No. The HomePlug Configuration Utility is a utility to diagnose or setup encryption for
HomePlug device. Since HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapter is a fully plug & play device,
no driver require to install. So technically speaking, the HomePlug Configuration utility
is not a requirement to install on your computer. Your HomePlug Turbo Ethernet
Adapter will still work properly even if you install the utility, setup the encryption, and
delete it from your computer.
Q. How many HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapters that I can install into same Local Area
Network?
A. Up to 16 HomePlug Turbo Ethernet Adapters can be installed in one same password
powerline network.
Appendix B: IP Addressing
What is an IP Address?
IP Stands for Internet Protocol. An IP Address is the identifier where other computers on the
network can contact your computer, when you are connected to the network using the TCP/IP
protocols. The format of IP addresses are 32bit numerical addresses in 4 groups of 3. It ranges
from 0-255 (For example: 255.255.255.255). This number allows your computer to be unique on
the same network and enables you to communicate with other computers on the network.
Dynamic IP Addressing
Dynamic IP Addressing is when the computer is automatically be assigned to an IP Address. This
IP Address is unique for each computer on the network.
Static IP Addressing
Static IP Addressing is when the computer is assigned a preconfigured IP Address. This Address
will never change and will always be the same. This scheme should be used if you want to keep
the same settings on each computer all the time. If the subnet of the network changes (subnet
is the first 3 groups of the IP), the subnet of the static computer must change also.