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D-Link DHN-120 User Manual

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  • Page 1 D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction... 1 DHN-120 Installation Guide and Networking Basics ... 1 Box Contents ... 2 Chapter 2 Installing Adapters and Cables ... 3 Installing USB Adapters... 3 Installing Cables ... 3 Chapter 3 Installing Software... 5 Installing Software under Windows 98 ... 5 Installing Software in Windows 2000 ...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Windows 98 or Windows 2000. The HomePNA standard allows you to connect computers and devices at speeds up to 10 Mbps. The DHN-120 is based on the newest HomePNA 2.0 standard. Older Network Cards, based on HomePNA 1.0, support speeds up to 1 Mbps.

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Box Contents You should have the following items: 1 DHN-120 10 Mbps HomePNA 2.0 Network Adapter 1 Phoneline Cable 1 USB Cable DHN-120 Quick Starter Guide (This Manual) DHN-120 Driver CD...

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Installing Adapters And Cables

    USB is the simplest way to install a network adapter. It is a simple matter of using the included USB cable to connect the DHN-120 to an open USB port on any PC or laptop you wish to connect. Please make sure that each computer is off before plugging the unit in.
  • Page 6 120 to one of the ports on the second DHN-120. If you have a free port available on the DHN-120, it can be used to plug in a phone or modem. The DHN-120 won't interfere with your phone, DSL, or modem signal.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3 Installing Software

    Network Adapters. Installing Software under Windows 98 Since the DHN-120 is Plug-and-Play, Windows 98 recognizes that you have added a Network Adapter and requests that you provide the necessary device driver. The Windows 98 installation CD will be needed to complete this installation.
  • Page 8 Add New Hardware Wizard. The wizard will find your new "D- Link DHN-120", as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Add New Hardware Wizard Insert the DHN-120 Drivers CD provided with your kit into your CD-ROM drive and click "Next >" to continue.
  • Page 9 In Windows 98, the wizard will ask you, "What do you want Windows to do?" Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)" and click "Next >" to continue, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Search for Driver The wizard will now ask you to identify the location to search.
  • Page 10 The wizard will find the driver on the CD and state its readiness to install the driver for the "D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter" Click "Next >" to continue, as shown in Figure 5. The wizard will install the driver and additional networking software from the Windows 98 CD-ROM.

  • Page 11: Installing Software In Windows 2000

    Figure 6: Click Finish to complete the installation Installing Software in Windows 2000 Since the DHN-120 is Plug-and-Play, Windows 2000 will recognize that you have added a Network Adapter and request that you provide the necessary device driver. The Windows 2000 installation disks or CD will be needed to complete this installation.
  • Page 12 Windows 2000 will detect the new hardware, and will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. The wizard will find your new "D- Link DHN-120", see Figure 7. Figure 7: Found New Hardware Wizard...
  • Page 13 Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" then click "Next>", see Figure 8. Figure 8: Locate Driver Files Make sure your DHN-120 installation CD is in your CD-ROM drive and the box next to "CD-ROM drives" is checked. Press "Next>", see Figure 9.
  • Page 14 Windows will find the appropriate driver. Press "Next>" Figure 10: Digital Signature Not Found Press "Yes", see Figure 10. Figure 11: Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard To complete the installation, press "Finish", see Figure 11.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Networking Basics

    D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethernet products in the world. D-Link’s technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations. Or, you may want to get the newest drivers available for your Network Adapters.
  • Page 16 Figure 12: Start > Settings > Control Panel Double Click the Network icon in the Control Panel, as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13: Control Panel...
  • Page 17 This Window will appear, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14: Network Highlight the line that says "TCP/IP >D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter" and press the "Properties" button.
  • Page 18 This will open the TCP/IP properties window. Make sure the "IP Address" tab is selected and then press the circle next to "Specify an IP Address". Enter 192.168.0.1 for the IP address, and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. After you have done this your screen should look like this, as shown in Figure 15: Figure 15: TCP/IP Properties Now press OK, and press OK again.

  • Page 19: Computer Identification

    For each computer on your network you will need to follow these same steps, with the exception that you will give each computer its own unique IP address. So for your second computer enter 192.168.0.2 for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. For your third computer set the address as 192.168.0.3 and so on (192.168.0.4 for the 4th, 192.168.0.5, for the 5th...etc.).
  • Page 20 On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties" from the context menu, as shown in Figure Figure 17: Network Neighborhood Click the "Identification" tab on the top of the dialog box. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the "Computer name:"...

  • Page 21: Sharing Files

    Repeat this process for each computer on your network to ensure that they all have a unique "Computer Name" and identical "Workgroup", as shown in Figure 18. Figure 18: Network Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer.
  • Page 22 On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties" from the context menu, as shown in Figure Figure 19: Network Neighborhood This dialog box is where you will come to configure most of your computers network settings. It is also available through the "Network"...
  • Page 23 Click the "File and Print Sharing…" button, as shown in Figure Figure 20: Network Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. Click "OK"...
  • Page 24 Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21: File and Print Sharing You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share.
  • Page 25 Right-click on the disk drive or folder icon and select "Sharing…", as shown in Figure 22. Figure 22: My Computer Select "Shared As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network.
  • Page 26 "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the "Depends on Password"...
  • Page 27 Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder (recognized by the "Computer Name" you provided) and double- click. You should now see the disk drive or folder, double-click. If you specified a password when sharing this disk drive or folder, you will be prompter for the password.

  • Page 28: Sharing Printers

    Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient -– allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network.
  • Page 29 Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted, as shown in Figure 26. Figure 26: File and Print Sharing...
  • Page 30 You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network. From the "Start" button on the Task Bar select "Setting" and then "Printers", as shown in Figure 27. Figure 27: Printers Right-click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select "Sharing…"...
  • Page 31 AAA. Click "Share As:" and provide a "Share Name:" to identify the printer to other computers on the network. "Comment:" and "Password:" are optional. Then click "OK", as shown in Figure Figure 28: Printer Properties BBB. Shared printers become Network Printers for other computers on the network.
  • Page 32 CCC. Go to the computer that you would like to be able to print from using the network. From the "Start" button on the Task Bar select "Settings" and then "Printers". DDD. Double click the "Add Printer" icon. EEE. The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear. Click "Next >". FFF.

  • Page 33: Playing Network Games

    If you find this inconvenient, devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D-Link. The DP-101 and DP-301 can each support a single printer. The DP-300 and DP-100 will support up to three. A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to your network, so you wouldn’t have to worry which computer is turned on, as...
  • Page 34 Networking Basics section for a walk through. Some games may require IPX protocol support as well. To add IPX to each computer follow these steps: III. From the Start menu, go to Settings-Control Panel, as shown in Figure 31. Figure 31: Control Panel...
  • Page 35 Double Click the Network icon in the Control Panel. This window will appear, as shown in Figure 32: Figure 32: Network...
  • Page 36 Next press the “Add” button. Figure 33: Select Network Component Type Choose “Protocol” and press “Add”, as shown in Figure 33 Figure 34: Select Network Protocol Press “OK”, see Figure 34. Windows may ask you for your original Windows installation CD and then to reboot.
  • Page 37 D-Link has included Shareware versions of two very popular network playable games from Blizzard, Diablo and WarCraft II. To install these games, place the accompanying D-Link CD into your CD-ROM drive. Allow the CD to autostart and you will see a window with links for installing these games and other software included on the CD.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    NNN. If you see any kind of symbol such as a yellow exclamation point or red "X" over the icon adjacent to "D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter", your adapter is not installed properly or may have a problem. Double-click "D-Link DHN-120...

  • Page 39: Verify Cable Connections

    10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter" to read the explanation of the problem. This information will be helpful if you require technical support from D-Link. Figure 35: System Properties Verify Cable Connections Check to see that the computer(s) you are troubleshooting are properly connected to the either a phone jack or another computer.

  • Page 40: Understanding Indicators

    "Power" light indicates that the DHN-120 is receiving enough power. Please note that if the DHN-120 is plugged into a USB hub, or a USB port on a monitor, that the port must be self-powered. If the "Power" light is not steady green, you may want to plug the DHN-120 directly to a USB port on your computer.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards: Required Current: Ports: Diagnostic LEDs: Temperature: Humidity: Power Requirements: Compliances: Safety: HomePNA 2.0 Compliant USB Specification version 1.0/1.1 Compliant OHCI, UHCI 500MA bus current as a standard USB high- power device One upstream (USB Type B receptacle) Two RJ-11 (HomePNA 2.0) Power Link (RJ-11)

  • Page 42: Technical Support

    2180 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, Ontario L6H 5W1 Canada TEL: 1-905-829-5033 FAX: 1-905-829-5223 BBS: 1-965-279-8732 FREE CALL: 1-800-354-6522 FTP: ftp.dlinknet.com E-MAIL: [email protected] CHILE D-LINK SOUTH AMERICA Isidora Goyenechea #2934 of.702, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile TEL: 56-2-232-3185 FAX: 56-2-2320923 URL: www.dlink.cl E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected] DENMARK...
  • Page 43 2F, No. 119 Pao-Chung Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886-2-2910-2626 FAX: 886-2-2910-1515 URL: www.dlinktw.com.tw E-MAIL: [email protected] U.K. D-LINK EUROPE D-Link House, 6 Garland Road, Stanmore, London HA7 1DP U.K. TEL: 44-20-8235-5555 FAX: 44-20-8235-5500 BBS: 44-20-8235-5511 URL: www.dlink.co.uk E-MAIL: [email protected] U.S.A D-LINK U.S.A.

  • Page 44: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.
  • Page 45 Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...

  • Page 47: Warranty

    Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product.
  • Page 48 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.

  • Page 49: Registration

    Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.

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