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USER MANUAL

DHP-P500AV/DHP-P501AV

VERSION 1.2

Summary of Contents for DHP-P500AV

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL DHP P500AV DHP P501AV VERSION 1 2 ...

Page 2: ...U type Hardware Overview 5 LEDs 5 Connection 6 UK type Hardware Overview 7 LEDs 7 Connection 8 FR type Hardware Overview 9 LEDs 9 Connection 10 Hardware Installation 11 Push Button Security 12 Using the Setup Wizard 14 Configuration 15 Main 16 Security 18 PowerLine Installation Considerations 20 Troubleshooting 22 Technical Specifications 23 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...le CD ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide DHP P501AV D Link DHP P500AV Powerline AV 500 Passthrough Adapter X2 CAT5 Ethernet Cable X2 CD ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide Utility and System Requirements Windows 7 Windows Vista XP with Service Pack 3 Gigabit Adapter 10 100 1000 Mbps Product Overview Package Contents ...

Page 4: ...et with Noise Filtering One Gigabit Ethernet port Plug Play Easy Installation Easy to use Management Utility Firmware Upgrade Support Push Button Security Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate Actual date throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of traffic and network overhead may lower actual data throughput rate Interference from ...

Page 5: ...ort is linked but there is no data traffic Blinking The device is transmitting data Off There is no Ethernet connection Powerline LED Solid The device is connected to a Powerline network Blinking The device is transmitting data Off The device has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key The color indicates the Powerline link rate Green The Powerline link rate ...

Page 6: ... Ethernet cable to your PC or Ethernet device Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network Refer to page 12 for more information Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default Passthrough Power Socket Rating 250V 16A maximum Please do not plug devices into the power socket that exceed the product rating ...

Page 7: ...ort is linked but there is no data traffic Blinking The device is transmitting data Off There is no Ethernet connection Powerline LED Solid The device is connected to a Powerline network Blinking The device is transmitting data Off The device has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key The color indicates the Powerline link rate Green The Powerline link rate ...

Page 8: ... Ethernet cable to your PC or Ethernet device Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network Refer to page 12 for more information Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default Passthrough Power Socket Rating 250V 13A maximum Please do not plug devices into the power socket that exceed the product rating ...

Page 9: ...ort is linked but there is no data traffic Blinking The device is transmitting data Off There is no Ethernet connection Powerline LED Solid The device is connected to a Powerline network Blinking The device is transmitting data Off The device has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key The color indicates the Powerline link rate Green The Powerline link rate ...

Page 10: ... Ethernet cable to your PC or Ethernet device Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network Refer to page 12 for more information Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default Passthrough Power Socket Rating 250V 16A maximum Please do not plug devices into the power socket that exceed the product rating ...

Page 11: ...HP P500AV is illuminated Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DHP P500AV and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network or PC Network Connectivity is confirmed when the Ethernet LED on the DHP P500AV are illuminated WARNING Only power cords are allowed to be inserted into the EUT socket outlet no other direct pl...

Page 12: ...key please follow below steps 1 All Adapters Plug in all the adapters to be configured and make sure each device s encryption key is set to HomePlugAV default value If the encryption key is not set to the default value press the Reset button for 1 second or use Powerline AV Utility on your CD for resetting it to the default value 2 First Adapter Press Simple connect button of the first adapter for...

Page 13: ...essing the Reset button for 1 second and then follow the security setup procedure above 5 Adding More Adapters If you would like to add more than two adapters press the button of the additional adapter for no more than three seconds The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button Then press the button of any adapter in your existing Powerline network for no more than two seconds The...

Page 14: ...he installation process Insert the D Link DHP P500AV CD into your CD ROM drive If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer click Start Run In the Run command box type D autorun exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM If it does start proceed to the next screen Click on Install Utility Using the Setup Wizard ...

Page 15: ...tility installation wizard double click the D Link Powerline AV Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the DHP P500AV Double click the D Link Powerline Utility icon The D Link Powerline Utility provides you the option of setting your own Powerline network and the network information of connected Powerline devices ...

Page 16: ...s local or remote Quality Shows the network connection quality of the connected device Three squares Suitable for HD video stream connection Two squares Suitable for SD video stream connection One square Suitable for data and Internet activity connection Link Rate Shows the link rate of the connected device MAC Address Shows the MAC address of the connected device Firmware Version Shows the firmwa...

Page 17: ...devices Rename Button Select a Powerline device first and then change the device name Factory Reset Button Select a Powerline device first and then reset to factory default encryption key and firmware version Firmware Upgrade Button The firmware upgrade is only for local device Select the appropriate firmware files and then proceed ...

Page 18: ... s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network Setting your private Encryption Key 1 Enter the device password before changing the encryption key Local Device You do not need to enter the device password before changing the encryption key Remote Device Yo...

Page 19: ...n key within existing Powerline network and the new device retains the default encryption key you can just plug the new device into a power outlet Then all devices can communicate with each other If the encryption key within existing Powerline network has been customized you have two ways to add the new device to your Powerline network 1 You can use Powerline Utility to apply the customized encryp...

Page 20: ...vices in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that uses a lot of power such as a washer or dryer or a refrigerator This may prevent the adapter from working correctly or negatively impact network performance 4 Verify that your PowerLine devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location 5 To help prevent against electrical shock be sure to plug th...

Page 21: ...cing it in humid environments 5 Do not submerge the device in liquid or attempt to clean it with liquids or solvents To clean the device disconnect it from the power outlet and use a damp towel 6 Keep the device out of direct sunlight 7 Do not cover or block the vents on the device 8 Make sure that the device has adequate room for ventilation 9 Avoid placing the device near a heater or radiator 10...

Page 22: ...500 Passthrough Network Adapter an error is shown when I try to configure it Please make sure you have not unplugged the Powerline AV 500 Passthrough Network Adapter while configuring it I changed the connection cable to another Network adapter and now the utility does not work correctly Please restart the utility each time you disconnect the connection cable I m having a lot of problems configuri...

Page 23: ... 250V 16A maximum UK Type 250V 13A maximum FR Type 250V 16A maximum AC Input EU Type 100 240Vac 50 60Hz 0 1A UK Type 100 240Vac 50 60Hz 0 1A FR Type 100 240Vac 50 60Hz 0 1A EMC CE Class B Safety CE LVD Encryption 128 bit AES Operation Temperature 0 C 40 C Storage Temperature 10 C 70 C Humidity Operation 10 90 RH Storage 5 90 RH Technical Specifications ...

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