Edimax Technology HP-2002AV User Manual

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4.1.1 Joining a HomePlug Logical Network

Connect the new device to the powerline. Press the Group pushbutton on the

device for less than 3 seconds. Press the Group pushbutton on another device

connected to the same medium for less than 3 seconds. Wait a few seconds

for the two devices to form a network.

A join operation can be cancelled by pressing the Group pushbutton on the first

device again, for less than 3 seconds, instead of pressing the Group

pushbutton on the second device.

4.1.2 Leaving a HomePlug Logical Network

Press the Group pushbutton on the device for longer than 10 seconds. Wait a

few seconds for the device to reset and leave the network. Disconnect the

device from the powerline. The device is then free to join another HomePlug

logical network.

4.2 Parameter Information Block (PIB)

The PIB, or Parameter Information Block, contains configuration values that

establish device network identity, general capabilities and operational modes.

On boot, the hardware Bootloader copies firmware to SDRAM and starts

firmware execution. The firmware then copies the PIB to SDRAM, reads it and

sets appropriate program variables accordingly. Some PIB settings of general

interest are the MAC Address, Device Access Key (DAK) and Network

Membership Key (NMK).

4.2.1 Reset to Factory Default PIB

Press the Reset pushbutton on the device for less than 3 seconds to reset it to

factory default PIB.

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