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30 Network configuration

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4.4 Device configuration

In the configuration area of the device you can modify
settings for security, network, dLAN, date and time as
well as LED settings.

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Summary of Contents for dLAN pro 500 Wireless+

Page 1: ...The Network Innovation dLAN pro 500 Wireless dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 2: ...devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 3: ...ered 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 Co...

Page 4: ...pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN access point 11 2 5 2 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN client 13 2 5 3 dLAN pro 500 Wireless and VLAN 14 3 Initial use 17 3 1 Package contents 18 3 2 System requirements 18 3...

Page 5: ...5 WiFi Move Technology 45 4 5 6 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as Access point 46 4 5 7 Guest account 53 4 5 8 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 56 4 5 9 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN client 58 4 6 VLAN configurati...

Page 6: ...Contents devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 6 Appendix 77 6 1 Bandwidth optimization 77 6 2 Important safety instructions 78 6 3 Disposal of old devices 79 6 4 Warranty conditions 79...

Page 7: ...Contents devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 8: ...up your dLAN pro 500 Wireless Chapter 4 describes in detail the setting options of the built in configuration interface and thereby also access to the dLAN VLAN and WLAN For information on configur i...

Page 9: ...This product complies with the technical requirements of the directive 1999 5 EC R TTE and the other rele vant provisions of the FTEG and it is designed for use in the EU and Switzerland The product i...

Page 10: ...se of radio technology to network computers and other devices While it is possible to wirelessly connect com puters in pairs peer to peer p2p a central access point is required to set up a network of...

Page 11: ...cted The dLAN powerline technology uses the internal power line and thus enables flexible positioning of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless everywhere in the building Areas without network cables are integrate...

Page 12: ...s is configured as a WLAN access point and makes the dLAN pro net work connected via the mains outlet available wireless ly to other client devices such as laptops IP radios or IP telephones This is p...

Page 13: ...12 Introduction devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Fig 1...

Page 14: ...work with the devices in the dLAN pro network This is especially practical if net work access is not possible either via dLAN or via Ether net wiring The following illustration describes how the dLAN...

Page 15: ...ing the VLAN function the dLAN pro 500 Wireless can establish more complex network architecture The following illustration shows a building with a single physical network architecture that in turn has...

Page 16: ...rgmann com pany only receives data packets with the VLAN ID of 100 and respectively the dLAN pro 500 Wireless of the Schmitz company only receives data packets with the VLAN ID of 200 This configurati...

Page 17: ...16 Introduction devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 18: ...3 Initial use This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN pro 500 Wireless It will explain con necting the device and its functions We will also briefly introduce the included...

Page 19: ...d online documen tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 3 2 System requirements All operating systems with network support dLAN AVpro manager Windows X...

Page 20: ...g and or flashing in different ways Power Green flashing and illumination behaviour The LED lights up green when the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is operational The LED flashes briefly if the dLAN pro 500 Wi...

Page 21: ...when data is being transmitted Red The network connection is suitable for sim ple data transfer and Internet access flashes when data is being transmitted Wi Fi Off The LED does not light up The Wi F...

Page 22: ...ta is being transmitted 3 3 2 Buttons All buttons can be enabled or disa bledontheconfigurationinterface ON OFF Use the ON OFF button to switch the Wi Fi function on or off Make sure that the Wi Fi fu...

Page 23: ...uch of a button To encrypt your dLAN pro network individually press each encryption button on the connected devices for approx 1 second within 2 minutes To remove a dLAN pro device from your network p...

Page 24: ...or other net work device Use a network cable to connect the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to the network port of your running computer or other network device Plug the dLAN pro 500 Wireless into a wall socke...

Page 25: ...the configuration software as described in the following chapter 3 4 1 Software for Windows and Linux The dLAN AVpro manager configuration software is installed using the installation wizard In addit...

Page 26: ...s and click the Open configuration website entry to select it Then the program determines the current IP address and starts the configuration in the web browser By default you will come directly to th...

Page 27: ...ake the various device settings for secu rity network dLAN and time under Device con figuration You can modify Wi Fi settings in the WLAN con figuration area You can make VLAN settings in the VLAN con...

Page 28: ...Network configuration 27 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 29: ...king the lock icon brings you directly to the dLAN settings see 4 4 3 dLAN settings 4 3 2 WLAN status To display all connected Wi Fi devices click either the Ready to operate icon or the WLAN devices...

Page 30: ...dLAN pro 500 Wireless If WLAN client mode is enabled the display of the Wi Fi access points is removed from the status overview 4 3 3 Ethernet status The status and connection speed for the three netw...

Page 31: ...Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 4 Device configuration In the configuration area of the device you can modify settings for security network dLAN date and time as well as LED setti...

Page 32: ...the config uration interface By default the built in configura tion interface of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is not pro tected with a password However we recommend assigning a pass word when the instal...

Page 33: ...o dLAN pro 500 Wireless Call up the configuration interface again later the following window appears first Enter admin in the User name field and your individual password in the Password field The adm...

Page 34: ...over the web The option The device can be configured via the web has to be enabled in order for the configuration interface to be accessible at all Disabling this option rules out the possibility of...

Page 35: ...that the dLAN pro 500 Wireless automatically re ceives an address from it You can also assign a static IP address by specifying an IP address subnet mask prefix length name server and default gateway...

Page 36: ...settings section on the configuration interface When selecting the procedure keep in mind the fol lowing If the dLAN password is set using dLAN AVpro manager or via the dLAN encryption button you can...

Page 37: ...nfiguration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Activate the Allow power saving mode option and enter a desired wait time in minutes for when the dLAN pro 500 Wireless should automatically change into save e...

Page 38: ...te simply click the clock in the lower right corner of the screen and select the Internet time tab Enable the option Retrieve date and time auto matically so that the dLAN pro 500 Wireless can automat...

Page 39: ...ion if they are in tended to be switched off 4 5 WLAN configuration You can make all necessary Wi Fi settings in the Wi Fi configuration area The device features three differ ent modes Off Access poin...

Page 40: ...mode under WLAN configuration and confirm your entry with Save WLAN mode or simply press the Wi Fi ON OFF button on the housing The dLAN pro 500 Wireless automatically changes to Access point mode Th...

Page 41: ...ng Auto since the dLAN pro 500 Wireless selects the channel regularly and independently in this setting In other words if the last connected station logs out a search for a suitable channel is carried...

Page 42: ...if you do not require a large range For example if you are in the same room as the dLAN pro 500 Wireless select low power 4 5 2 WLAN time control To be able to use the Wi Fi time control the option R...

Page 43: ...p tion Enable time control The time control automat ically switches your wireless network on and off at certain times of the day You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is t...

Page 44: ...lso the Radius server in Enterprise Mode As a central authentication server it assumes the user administration for multiple access points If you would like to use a RADIUS server assign a name Radius...

Page 45: ...like to set up a daily time quota enable the option Turn on parental controls Now enter the MAC addresses for the stations for which you would like to set up a time quota You can enter the MAC ad dres...

Page 46: ...ect the Access point mode see 4 5 WLAN configuration If you switch on the VLAN function see 4 6 VLAN configuration WiFi Move Technology is disabled automatically If you select WLAN client mode see 4 5...

Page 47: ...function is enabled and the Wi Fi encryption WPA WPA2 Private Mode is configured The default Wi Fi key is the Wi Fi key of the correspond ing device You will find the key on the label on the back of...

Page 48: ...Network configuration 47 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 49: ...D can interfere with all existing connections for a short time Some Wi Fi clients have difficulty connecting to such hidden wireless networks If the con nection to a hidden SSID poses problems first t...

Page 50: ...network can freely exchange data with each other peer to peer mode WLAN filters In addition to encryption you can secure your wireless network even more by using a Wi Fi filter to limit ac cess via W...

Page 51: ...ardware interface of each individual network device uniquely e g the Wi Fi adapter of a comput er or the Ethernet port of a printer It consists of six double digit hexadecimal numbers each separated b...

Page 52: ...pro 500 Wireless in your wireless network without protection but there is also no password prompt to establish the connec tion If no other security measures were set up such as a Wi Fi filter see WLAN...

Page 53: ...o secure the data transmission in your wireless net work there are two security standards available for the Access Point mode The older and weaker WEP standard can protect communication with the help...

Page 54: ...as an access point and the WPA WPA2 Private Mode Wi Fi encryption is set with the security ID as the default Wi Fi key You will find the 16 character security ID on the label on the back of the housin...

Page 55: ...guration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless ternet connection The guest account can have its own SSID time limit and Wi Fi password This way your vis itors can surf the Internet without having access to you...

Page 56: ...Fi settings of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless and can only be enabled just as long Security encryption You should also encrypt the guest account to prevent anyone in signal range from intruding into your h...

Page 57: ...n standards developed by the Wi Fi Alliance for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless net work The encryption keys of the respective Wi Fi client are transmitted automatically and continuous...

Page 58: ...e Wi Fi cli ent to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Confirm the encryp tion process as described there Now the devices exchange their encryption keys and establish a...

Page 59: ...s setting remains with the previously assigned password 4 5 9 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN client If you have defined the dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a Wi Fi client the following menu appears For a de...

Page 60: ...0 Wireless In the SSID field enter the SSID of the access point for which you would like to register Security encryption To secure the data transmission in your wireless net work there are two securit...

Page 61: ...60 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 62: ...ve all modified settings before leaving this configu ration area again The factory defaults have the dLAN pro 500 Wireless configured as an access point and the WPA WPA2 Private Mode Wi Fi encryption...

Page 63: ...VLAN is active WiFi Move Technology remains disabled To enable WiFi Move Tech nology you must first switch off the VLAN func tion see 4 5 5 WiFi Move Technology If you enable the VLAN function see 4...

Page 64: ...VLANs and the VLAN port settings the configu ration interface of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless should re main accessible i e configurable If you ever lock yourself out in spite of this the device has to...

Page 65: ...tings are configured here The existing ports of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless are listed in the first left column The configuration of the dLAN port is not available until future software versions The con...

Page 66: ...If the option Force Tx Untag is not enabled all outgoing frames are sent from this port as tagged The factory defaults of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless have the option Force Tx Untag enabled i e all fram...

Page 67: ...AN pro 500 Wireless 4 7 Management In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults save it to your computer as a file or restore it from there and update the fir...

Page 68: ...assigned dLAN password for the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is also reset To re secure your dLAN pro network individually read further at 4 4 3 dLAN settings For backup purposes all enabled configuration se...

Page 69: ...Wireless 4 7 2 Saving a configuration file To save the enabled configuration to your computer as a file select the corresponding button in the area Management Save configuration file Then en ter a sto...

Page 70: ...device configuration and enabled there Select a suitable file via the Browse button and start the operation by clicking the Restore device configuration button 4 7 4 Update firmware The firmware of t...

Page 71: ...ter Then in the configuration dialogue go to the area Management Update Firmware Click Browse and select the downloaded file Then start the update procedure with the Update Firmware button After a suc...

Page 72: ...pro manager program Please note the fol lowing basic principle when choosing your encryption method In dLAN pro networks data encryption is as sim ple as touching a button since all corresponding dLAN...

Page 73: ...s cannot be configured while in Standby mode Encrypting a new dLAN pro network with a dLAN pro 500 Wireless and an additional dLAN pro device Once both dLAN pro devices have been successfully connecte...

Page 74: ...od to integrate further devices Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN pro device first press the encryption button one second of one of your network s existing devices then press the encry...

Page 75: ...etwork press its en cryption button for at least ten seconds The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network To integrate the device...

Page 76: ...nual on the Windows op erating system see 3 4 1 Software for Windows and Linux In addition to the individual encryption of your dLAN pro network and the security from unauthorised access devolo dLAN A...

Page 77: ...76 dLAN pro network devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless...

Page 78: ...he network we recommend that you comply with the following connection rules Plug the device directly into a wall socket Avoid multiple sockets You should connect all additional network devices that ar...

Page 79: ...must be easily accessible To switch the device off pull the power plug out of the power outlet To disconnect the device from the power supply grid pull the power plug Do not keep the device in direct...

Page 80: ...livered and all its parts Parts will at devolo s sole discretion be replaced or repaired free of charge if despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions these parts became...

Page 81: ...t been 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 oper...

Page 82: ...1 E Encryption button 71 I Important safety instructions 78 Indicator lights 19 IP address 33 L LAN Network connection 23 M MAC address 50 Multi SSID 46 P Package contents 18 Parental controls 43 R RA...

Page 83: ...ess point 28 Wi Fi antenna 23 Wi Fi client 39 Wi Fi filter 49 Wi Fi key 46 WiFi Move Technology 45 Wi Fi ON OFF button 21 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 22 56 Wi Fi time control 42 WPA 61 WPA WPA2 Enterpri...

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