User manual IOGEAR GHPB32

[. . . ] HomePlug to Ethernet Bridge User Manual (GHPB31/GHPB32) Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most user-friendly networking devices on the market. IOGEAR's HomePlug to Ethernet Bridges and the Homeplug Networking Kit are first-class networking devices designed to network your computers at home (or in your small office). This device allows you to set up your home network via the most pervasive medium in your house ­ the home power lines. It is easy to set up, and it doesn't require any additional wiring in the house. [. . . ] Previously, connecting every computer together with the other network would mean having cables all over the place. Instead a bridge was brought in to have 1 connection between the networks instead of 20. The bridge in the HomePlug terms functions like a concentration device that connects many computers onto the HomePlug network using 1 HomePlug device. If you want to connect only one computer to the Power line network, you need a node. If you plan to connect a group of computers currently not HomePlug ready to the Power line network, you need a bridge. It is designed as a bridge in default; the only way to turn it off is to install the utility software that comes with the unit. That will turn the bridge into a node. 23 Network Configuration Can I use both in the same network?It is perfectly right to have both nodes and bridges on a network as long the maximum is not exceeded. It is also fine to have USB nodes on the same network with Ethernet nodes. How do I decide whether I need a USB adapter or Ethernet bridge as a node?Select "Set up a home or small office network". 31 Networking Basics 1. Click "Next" in the window(right) for the Network Setup Wizard. 32 Networking Basics 2. Read and follow the instructions in the following window and then click "Next". 33 Networking Basics 3. In the following window, select among the 3 options which best describe this computer and then click "Next". If your computer connects to a broadband router/gateway, select the second option. 34 Networking Basics 4. Fill in the information in the following window as you desire and then click "Next". 35 Networking Basics 5. (Very important: All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup. 36 Networking Basics 6. Review the setting in the following screen, and click "Next" to continue. If you want to change any settings, you need to click "Back" and start over again. 37 Networking Basics 7. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes and configures the computer. 38 Networking Basics 8. (In this example, the last choice was selected. ) Click "Next. " 39 Networking Basics 9. Then click "Finish" on this next window. 40 Networking Basics 10. [. . . ] What is the difference between bridge mode and node mode in the HomePlug Ethernet Bridge (GHPB31)?Bridge mode operates without software installation and can work with any 10/100Base-T or 10Base-T Ethernet connections. By connecting the bridge to a router, switch, or Ethernet based device (XBOX, PlayStation, Web Tablet, PocketPC, Computer, etc. ), you will be able to make these devices bridge onto the HomePlug network. 65 Frequently Asked Questions Node mode operates by connecting the HomePlug USB adapter (GHPU21) or Ethernet bridge (GHPB31) to one computer (ONLY) and installing drivers onto the computer, allowing it to set the device into Node Mode. [. . . ]