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devolo dLAN 500 AVplus

2 Introduction

dLAN

is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you

set up a home network easily, quickly and economical-
ly via your household electrical wiring, without the
need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling.

The available performance and effort required for the
installation also compares favourably to traditional
methods—dLAN technology now attains speeds you
would expect from other LAN technologies, and instal-
ling it is a breeze!

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Summary of Contents for dLAN 500 AVplus

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Page 2: ...devolo dLAN 500 AVplus ...

Page 3: ...esult of technical development Trademarks HomePlug is a registered trademark of HomePlug Powerline Alliance Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd Mac and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp devolo dLAN Vianect and the devolo logo are registered tradem...

Page 4: ...ements 14 3 3 Functions 16 3 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 AVplus 17 3 5 Software installation 17 3 5 1 Software for Windows 17 3 5 2 Software for Mac OS X 18 3 5 3 Software for Linux Ubuntu 18 4 dLAN network 19 4 1 Security in the dLAN 19 4 2 dLAN Cockpit 19 4 2 1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit 22 4 3 dLAN AV network encryption at the touch of a button 23 5 Appendix 27 5 1 Bandwidth optimisat...

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Page 6: ... press a button on the dLAN 500 AVplus to activate the convenient and se cure 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryption In addition the patented power saving mode which comes standard automatically uses up to 80 less power 1 1 1 About this manual After a brief introduction to dLAN and Green IT ba sics in Chapter 2 Chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your dLAN 500 AVplus Chapter ...

Page 7: ...us devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products visit www devolo com The Service centre area not only contains product descriptions and documentation but also updates of devolo software and your device s firmware ...

Page 8: ...ly and economical ly via your household electrical wiring without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling The available performance and effort required for the installation also compares favourably to traditional methods dLAN technology now attains speeds you would expect from other LAN technologies and instal ling it is a breeze ...

Page 9: ... warming and the scarcity of resources have become concerns on everyone s mind Developers at devolo have for a long time kept a close eye on how much power dLAN adapters may consume After all a devolo network via electrical sockets should not only be convenient but also require as little energy as possible particularly during times when it is not being used That devolo can satisfy the demand for e...

Page 10: ...routers computers and other network compatible devices 쎲 The integrated electrical socket enables additional terminal devices or multiple sockets to be connec ted to the adapter just as a normal wall socket no power supply is lost 쎲 The integrated mains filter significantly improves data transmission in the home network 쎲 The Quality of Service function and transfer rates of up to 500 Mbps are eno...

Page 11: ...10 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 AVplus 2 4 Sample applications Internet individual installation solution fig 1 fig 1 ...

Page 12: ...Introduction 11 devolo dLAN 500 AVplus Networking between two computers fig 2 Internet multiple installation solution fig 3 fig 2 fig 3 ...

Page 13: ...12 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 AVplus ...

Page 14: ... use This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 500 AVplus It will explain connecting the dLAN 500 AVplus and its functions We will also briefly introduce the included devolo software and gui de you through its installation ...

Page 15: ...ning software and online documen tation or 쎲 Network Kit 쑗 Three dLAN 500 AVplus 쑗 Three network cables 쑗 Hard copy of installation guide 쑗 CD containing software and online documen tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 3 2 System requirements 쎲 Operating systems Windows XP 32 bit Win dows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Win dows 7 Home Premium 32...

Page 16: ...the same household electrical wiring as dLAN AV devices 200 Mbps 500 Mbps without interference but they will not be able to communicate directly with one another Hence to set up a dLAN AV network you need two dLAN AV devices 200 Mbps 500 Mbps More valuable information about dLAN or dLAN AV is available in the Service Centre section of our web site at www devolo com ...

Page 17: ...being transmitted Ethernet green A connection to the Ethernet network exists flashes when data is being transmitted Network connection This is the connection point on the dLAN 500 AVplus for connecting it to a computer or another network de vice with the network cable included Encryption button Data encryption at the touch of a button For more in formation on the functions of the encryption button...

Page 18: ...rk port of your run ning computer or other network device 햳 Plug the dLAN 500 AVplus into a free electrical outlet Additional network devices that are connec ted via a multiple socket are connected to the mains power supply by plugging the multiple socket into the integrated electrical socket of the dLAN 500 AVplus 햴 Once you have connected at least two dLAN 500 AVplus adapters as described above ...

Page 19: ...antage of the functions of your device we recommend installing all of the applications You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous performance data related to your dLAN 500 AVplus to devolo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN 500 AVplus devices The data is anonymized and will be used exclusively for statistical purposes By providing it you can he...

Page 20: ...yption button or manually using the dLAN Cockpit program Please note the following ba sic principle when choosing your encryption method 쎲 In dLAN AV networks data encryption is as sim ple as touching a button since all correspon ding dLAN AV devices are equipped with an encryption button 쎲 For dLAN AV networks that include devices with and without encryption buttons data encryp tion must be set u...

Page 21: ...20 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 AVplus After starting the dLAN Cockpit all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear This may take a moment ...

Page 22: ...Settings and functions You can configure settings for the respectively high lighted device or for the network 쎲 via the buttons at the bottom edge of the screen 쎲 or via tabs arranged at the side of each adapter You can always use the Refresh button to display the current status of devices that have been found if this hasn t happened automatically By means of the Options button or the correspondin...

Page 23: ...ter security IDs of the adapters from the label on the housing Enter it now in the Security ID field and confirm with OK If a security ID is correct and the device can be reached in the dLAN network it will be added to your network of configured adapters and also displayed in the program Entering a network password After you have added all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN network select the ...

Page 24: ...ew device as described in the Adding an adapter section The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device 4 3 dLAN AV network encryption at the touch of a button To encrypt a dLAN AV network in which all associated devices are equipped with an encryption button simply press the encryption button that is located on the de vice Pressing this button will encrypt your dL...

Page 25: ...rk con sisting of two dLAN 500 AVplus adapters fig 4 Once both dLAN 500 AVplus adapters have been suc cessfully connected press each encryption button for 1 second within two minutes of one another That s it Your dLAN AV network is now protected against unauthorized access fig 4 ...

Page 26: ... to integrate other adapters Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 500 AVplus first press the encryption button of one of your network s existing adapters 1 second then press the encryption button of your new dLAN 500 AVplus 1 second within two minutes That s it The new dLAN 500 AVplus is now integrated in your network To integrate additional dLAN 500 AVplus adapters in your network re...

Page 27: ...ts encryption button for at least ten seconds The device will be assigned a new ran domly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network To integrate the adapter in a different dLAN 500 AVplus network follow the steps described above depending on whether you are set ting up a new network or adding the adapter to an ex isting one fig 6 ...

Page 28: ...the CE declaration for this product refer to the accompanying product CD under CE Additional technical information is available at www devolo com 5 1 Bandwidth optimisation To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network we recommend that you comply with the following connection rules 쎲 Plug the device directly into a wall socket Avoid multiple sockets fig 7 fig 7 ...

Page 29: ...ltiple socket to the mains power supply via the electrical socket inte grated into the dLAN 500 AVplus To take full advantage of the filter function of the dLAN 500 AVplus and to improve data transmis sion in the network always plug the multiple sok ket into the electrical socket of the dLAN 500 AVplus fig 8 fig 8 ...

Page 30: ...Appendix 29 devolo dLAN 500 AVplus 쎲 If you need to power more devices use a remote wall socket fig 9 fig 9 ...

Page 31: ...쎲 Never set up the device near a heater or radiator 쎲 The device should be located only where sufficient ventilation can be ensured 쎲 Disconnect the device from the power supply grid before cleaning Use a moist towel to clean the device Never use water paint thinner benzene alcohol or other strong cleaning agents when cle aning the device as these could damage the case 쎲 Never use the device with ...

Page 32: ...e parts became defec tive due to fabrication and or material defects Alternatively devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product with a comparable product with the same specifications and fea tures Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are excluded from the warranty b Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo but not shipping and handling costs involved in tra...

Page 33: ...een reported in accordance with 3a or 3b 5 Operating mistakes If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware software installation or operation devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs 6 Additional regulations The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo s legal liability a The warranty ...

Page 34: ...button 16 23 F Factory default password 22 G Generate secure password 22 Green IT 8 I Important safety instructions 27 Integrated electrical socket 16 Integrating the new adapter into the network 23 L Linux 18 M Mac OS X 18 N Network connection 16 Network password 22 P Package contents 14 Power saving mode 8 S Security ID 22 Software installation 17 W Warranty 31 Windows 17 ...

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