Edimax HP-5101AC - Chapter 5: Using the Utility Software; 5.1 Main Tab

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Chapter5:UsingtheUtilitySoftware
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5.1MainTab
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The“Main”tabprovidesalistoflocalorremotepowerlineadaptersinthenetwork.
Youcouldmanagetheremotepowerlineadapters(thoseonyourcircuit,butnotdirectly
connectedtoyourcomputer)here.
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UpperPanel‐LocalDevice(s)onyourcomputer
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Theupperpaneldisplayslocalpowerlineadaptersconnectedtothecomputer’s
networkport.Insituationswheretherearemorethanonelocaldevicebeingconnected,
suchasaUSBoranEthernetadapter,theusercanselectthelocaldevicebyclickingon
it
andthenclickthe“Connect”button.Thestatusareaabovethebuttonindicatesthatyour
PCisconnectedtowhichdevice.Onceconnectedtothelocaldevice,theutilitywill
automaticallyscanthepowerlineperiodicallyforanyotherpowerlinedevices.Ifnolocal
powerlinedevicesarediscovered,the
statusareaabovetheconnectbuttonwillindicate
withamessage“HOMEPLUGADAPTERSNOTDETECTED’.
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