Network configuration 19
Powerline Adapter PL500D N150
4.3.1
PLC status
Here, you can see whether your devices are connected to a PLC network. To
display all connected PLC devices, click either the
house icon
or the
PLC
devices
arrow. Each connected PLC device, regardless of whether it is con-
nected locally or remotely in the network, is displayed with its MAC address,
name and type. Clicking the lock icon brings you directly to the PLC settings
(see 'PLC settings').
You can add additional PLC devices to your PLC network by tapping on
Add
device
. To do this, enter the security ID for the respective PLC adapter in the
Security ID
field and confirm with
Save
.
Before the networking procedure, note the security IDs of all PLC adapters.
This unique identifier of each PLC device is located on the label on the hous-
ing. It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJR-KMOR-KSHT-
QRUV). Ensure that all PLC adapters are connected to the power grid and
computers or other network components as appropriate.
4.3.2
WLAN status
Here, you can see whether the Wi-Fi connection is switched on or switched
off and whether Wi-Fi Move Technology is activated (see 'WiFi Sync'). Click-
ing the
Wi-Fi icon
brings you directly to the WLAN configuration (see 'WLAN
configuration'). Click on the
WLAN monitor
arrow to have all of the known
Wi-Fi devices displayed. Each Wi-Fi station known since the last system start
is displayed together with its name, MAC and IP address and the last login
date, along with the speed if possible if there is an Internet connection and a
time server was found.
Clicking the
lock icon
of the access point brings you directly to the Wi-Fi con-
figuration area (see 'Access point'), where you can configure settings for Wi-
Fi network security.
4.3.3
Ethernet status
The status of the network connection is displayed in this area.
4.4
Device configuration
In the device configuration area, you can modify settings for device security,
network, HomePlug (PLC), date and time and LED.
