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FRITZ!Powerline 500E

FRITZ!Powerline 500E allows data to be transmitted over the electrical 
wiring in your home.

With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you connect network devices like comput-
ers, game consoles and televisions via electrical wiring in what is 
known as a powerline network. The powerline network can then be 
connected to your Internet router, Internet connection and home net-
work.

In a powerline connection over electrical wiring a network device, for 
instance your computer, is connected to a FRITZ!Powerline 500E with 
a network cable. An additional network device, for instance your Inter-
net router, is connected with the second FRITZ!Powerline 500E in the 
same way. Each FRITZ!Powerline 500E is plugged into a power outlet 
in your home to provide the connection between the two devices. 
With the powerline connection to the Internet router the connected 
computer receives access to the Internet.

The FRITZ!Powerline 500E Set includes two adapters, which require 
no setup. Upon delivery both FRITZ!Powerline 500E are configured 
such that connections are safely encrypted from the outset. Addition-
al FRITZ!Powerline adapters, including adapters from other manufac-
turers, are easy to integrate into the powerline network to extend cov-
erage.

FRITZ!Powerline 500E is the right solution whenever a network con-
nection is necessary, but laying network cables is either impossible or 
undesirable. FRITZ!Powerline 500E is an economical solution for insti-
tutions as well, like offices, schools or hotels.

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Page 1: ... AVM GmbH Alt Moabit 95 10559 Berlin Telefon 030 39976 0 info avm de www avm de Installation and Operation 411298001 FRITZ Powerline 500E Installation and Operation ...

Page 2: ...werline Network 10 3 3 Connecting Powerline Adapters from Other Manufacturers 11 3 4 Connecting Multiple Network Devices 11 4 Security in the Powerline Network 12 4 1 Encryption 12 4 2 Changing the Network Password 12 5 Application Examples 16 5 1 Internet Connection for All Network Devices 16 5 2 Networking Computers 17 5 3 Game Consoles on the Internet Connection or in the Home Network 5 4 TVs a...

Page 3: ...4 Adapters from Other Manufacturers in the Powerline Network 26 10 5 Kinds of Devices on the Powerline Adapter 27 11 Powerline Technical Background 28 12 Electromagnetic Interference 29 13 Comparison with other Network Technologies 30 14 Technical Specifications 32 15 Customer Service 33 15 1 Information in the Internet 33 15 2 Support from the Support Team 33 15 3 Manufacturer s Warranty 35 Legal...

Page 4: ...avoid malfunctions Highlighting Example Quotation marks designate elements in the user interface path entries and names of folders and files Home Network C Pictures Info Blue underlined text designates addresses to be entered in the browser fritz box Blue text designates links and references within this manual see page 36 Bold type emphasizes important words Do not click FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm ...

Page 5: ...500E is plugged into a power outlet in your home to provide the connection between the two devices With the powerline connection to the Internet router the connected computer receives access to the Internet The FRITZ Powerline 500E Set includes two adapters which require no setup Upon delivery both FRITZ Powerline 500E are configured such that connections are safely encrypted from the outset Addit...

Page 6: ...direct sun light FRITZ Powerline 500E may heat up during operation This is normal The FRITZ Powerline 500Es comply with the required safety regulations Avoid operation in the direct vicinity of a radiator or heating unit and provide for sufficient ventilation The slits and openings on the housing are for ventilation and must not be blocked or covered The FRITZ Powerline 500E is intended for indoor...

Page 7: ...l power on The network port LAN port is occup ied off No network cable is connected or the device connected to the network cable is switched off on FRITZ Powerline is connected with the powerline network and sending or receiving data off FRITZ Powerline did not detect any compatible powerline devices or did not detect any devices that use the same network key If you do not want to use the LEDs you...

Page 8: ...s a network port LAN port for com puters and other network devices This port is a gigabit Ethernet port Button Function Reset Button Restores the factory settings to FRITZ Powerline Security Button Integrates into an existing powerline network FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 8 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18 ...

Page 9: ...rt the first FRITZ Powerline adapter in an outlet near your FRITZ Box 2 Connect your FRITZ Box to the FRITZ Powerline adapter with a LAN cable 3 Plug the second FRITZ Powerline adapter into any outlet in your home 4 Use a LAN cable to connect a computer or another net work device such as a television to the second FRITZ Powerline adapter FRITZ Box FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 9 Dienstag 28 Augu...

Page 10: ...near a plugged in FRITZ Powerline that is already part of the powerline network 2 Press the Security button for one second to establish a new connection 3 Within two minutes press the Security button on an existing FRITZ Powerline already connected in your net work and hold it down until the Powerline LED stops flashing 4 Now plug the new FRITZ Powerline into the desired pow er outlet The new FRIT...

Page 11: ... button on the powerline adapter from the other manufacturer to apply the new network password The powerline adapter now connects with the FRITZ Powerline network Generally an LED indicates when this process has been completed 3 4 Connecting Multiple Network Devices You can also operate multiple network devices on FRITZ Pow erline if you connect a standard switch or hub to the network port on FRIT...

Page 12: ...is used both to identify FRITZ Powerline in the power line network and for encryption during data transmission Both adapters from the FRITZ Powerline Set are delivered with a preset individual network password From the outset this guarantees secure connections in the FRITZ Powerline net work Additional FRITZ Powerline adapters are integrated into the network safely and securely at the push of a bu...

Page 13: ...ty button on one of the two adapters for a second in order to start transmission of the new network password The Power LED begins flashing 3 Within 2 minutes press the Security button on the other adapter so that it can receive the new network password Now the powerline connection is established with the new network password The process is concluded as soon as the Powerline LEDs on both adapters s...

Page 14: ...he device password of the FRITZ Powerline in the Device password field and then click OK The device password of the adapter is printed on the sticker on the base of the adapter housing Now FRITZ Powerline will restart As soon as the Power LED stops flashing the device has been restarted 6 Next go to the AVM FRITZ Powerline program and dou ble click the icon of the FRITZ Powerline connected with th...

Page 15: ...ord will no longer be visible in the AVM FRITZ Powerline pro gram In order to change their passwords as well pro ceed as follows for each individual adapter Connect the adapter with the computer on which the AVM FRITZ Powerline program is installed and repeat steps 6 through 8 FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 15 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18 ...

Page 16: ...roduce several examples of how powerline networks can look 5 1 Internet Connection for All Network Devices Network devices like computers game consoles or televisions are scattered over different rooms or even different floors of your home But generally there is only one Internet connection With FRITZ Powerline you use the electrical wiring to connect all devices with the Internet connection In co...

Page 17: ...working Computers Computers connected with each other in a network can ex change data among each other and share hard drives or print ers Portable computers laptop notebook tablet etc can be integrated into the home network temporarily With FRITZ Powerline 500E you connect your computers via electrical wiring in a powerline network FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 17 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18...

Page 18: ...me Network With FRITZ Powerline 500E you can integrate your game con sole into your network If the network is connected to the In ternet you can play against users all over the world and download game add ons Po we r DS L In te rn et Fe st ne tz W LA N In fo FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 18 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18 ...

Page 19: ...TV can use services like video on demand IP TV or services available in the Internet like You Tube and Flickr The stereo system can receive web radio sta tions Both devices also enjoy access to the collections of photographs videos and music available in the home net work which can be accessed on network storage Po we r DS L In te rn et Fe st ne tz W LA N In fo FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 19 D...

Page 20: ...nload AVM FRITZ Powerline from the Internet free of change from www avm de en powerline Operating Systems The program is available for the Windows 7 Vista und XP op erating systems Features Graphical overview of all powerline adapters in the net work Additional powerline adapters can be added to the se cure powerline network Support in locating the best outlet LEDs can be switched on and off Energ...

Page 21: ...ry settings can be restored to each adapter Firmware updates of visible FRITZ Powerline adapter When you use FRITZ Powerline in a FRITZ Box home network the FRITZ Box user interface gives you additional information about the network FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 21 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18 ...

Page 22: ...f the housing to keep it from being pressed by accident All LEDs go out for a moment and then the adapter will re start As soon as the Power LED stops flashing the proce dure has been concluded Restoring Factory Settings with AVM FRITZ Powerline 1 Plug a FRITZ Powerline adapter into an outlet 2 Use a network cable to connect the FRITZ Powerline adapter to a computer on which the AVM FRITZ Power li...

Page 23: ...mounts to 1 Gbit s This data rate can be limited to 100 Mbit s for each adapter in order to reduce the energy consumption under load by up to 1 watt This limit is configured in the AVM FRITZ Powerline program The setting for limiting data rates is called Green Mode Computers that can be started over the network Wake on LAN are not switched off completely so FRITZ Powerline does not switch to stand...

Page 24: ...smission capacity In the AVM FRITZ Powerline program the utilizable transmis sion capacity is displayed for each FRITZ Powerline to help you determine the ideal power outlet Avoiding Multi Outlet Strips Multi outlet strips have two disadvantages they constitute a branch and thus reduce transmission capacity devices plugged into the multi outlet strip that operate in parallel can interfere with the...

Page 25: ...n exist within a single circuit Each network uses its own individual network password No network interferes with the communication of another network 10 2 FRITZ Powerline across Various Phases in the Power Supply Can FRITZ Powerline be used across different phases of the power supply Yes home networking with FRITZ Powerline is possible even when the adapters are used in different phases phase con ...

Page 26: ...ters from Other Manufacturers in the Powerline Network Can I integrate adapters from other manufacturers in my powerline network The FRITZ Powerline comply with the IEEE P1901 standard and thus can be connected with all standard 200 and 500 Mbit s category powerline adapters For integration into the FRITZ Powerline network you must share the network password with the other powerline adapter see Co...

Page 27: ...onnected to the adapters The network devices in the computer field include for in stance network cards network hubs network switches rout ers and printer servers Network devices in the consumer electronics field can in clude for instance set top boxes game consoles stereo sys tems media receivers and Blu ray players IP telephones are also network devices FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 27 Dienstag...

Page 28: ...communication system Sending adapters modulate the data signals to a carrier fre quency in other words the carrier frequency is changed Re ceiving adapters demodulate the data signals meaning that they change the modulated frequency back to the carrier fre quency and the original data signal Standard IEEE P1901 FRITZ Powerline complies with the IEEE P1901 standard IEEE P1901 is a standard that def...

Page 29: ...s communications applications No disturbance of wireless communications applica tions is to be expected Radio reception is generally re stricted to the FM band between 87 20 and 108 00 MHz The FRITZ Powerline band is considerably lower at 2 to 68 MHz Interference in the amateur radio bands No disturbance of amateur radio bands are to be expected either With in the frequency bands of amateur radio ...

Page 30: ...data network by cable Powerline Depending on the standard used gross transmission rates of 200 Mbit s and 500 Mbit s are currently possible Branches sockets and switches reduce transmission speed on the way between two stations The shorter and more direct the route the higher the transmission speed WLAN Depending on the WLAN standard used and the antenna technolo gy gross transmission values of be...

Page 31: ... Technologies 31 Range Powerline up to several hundred meters WLAN not specified because rates depend so strongly on structural conditions Ethernet up to 100 meters FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 31 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18 ...

Page 32: ...or video transmis sion and Internet telephony free of interference Low power consumption of less than 4 W during opera tion efficient energy saving feature with less than 1 W on standby Power 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Multicast supports multicast sessions using IGMP Support for IPv6 Compatible with IEEE P1901 Compatible with 200 and 500 Mbit s powerline adapters Implementation is possible in parallel ...

Page 33: ...resolve them In our AVM knowledge base you find immediately help and answers to your questions in easy dialogs In a guided navi gation we provide for customized solutions You find the AVM knowledge base on the AVM Internet pages in the Service area service avm de support en skb 15 2 Support from the Support Team Should problems with your FRITZ Powerline arise first we ad vise Read our tips from th...

Page 34: ... the product group and your product for which you need support from the Support area You will receive a selection of FAQs 2 If you need more help click the Contact support but ton to open the e mail support form 3 Fill out the form and send it to AVM by clicking the Sub mit support request Our Support team will respond by e mail as quickly as possible FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 34 Dienstag 28...

Page 35: ...f defects which is mentioned in these terms of war ranty are not constituted We guarantee that the software conforms with general speci fications not however that the software meets your individ ual requirements Delivery costs will not be reimbursed Prod ucts which have been replaced revert to our ownership Claims recognized under warranty entail neither an extension or recommencement of the warra...

Page 36: ...damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or the software nor for incidental or consequential damages except in case of intent or gross negli gence AVM expressly disclaims all liability for the loss of or damage to hardware or software or data as a result of direct or indirect errors or destruction and for any costs including connection charges related to the documentation ...

Page 37: ...igned for use within certain voltage limits 2009 125 EC EU directive ecodesign requirements for energy related products The following norms were consulted to assess conformity EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 EN 55022 2010 EN 55024 2010 EN 50412 2 1 04 2006 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 The CE symbol confirms that this product conforms with the above mentioned norms and regulations B...

Page 38: ...e bring FRITZ Powerline 500E to a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electron ic appliances after use Symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices Note the symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices FRITZ Powerline 500E and the electronic parts included with delivery must be disposed of separately from house...

Page 39: ...d questions 25 H help customer service 33 knowledge base 33 support team 33 hub 11 I IEEE P1901 28 imprint 36 information in the Internet knowledge base 33 K knowledge base 33 L LAN port 7 LEDs 7 legal notice 36 M manufacturer s warranty 35 modulation 28 multi outlet power strip 6 N network 25 network password 12 12 12 network port 7 notice legal 36 O optimizing transmission capacity 24 P package ...

Page 40: ...dard 28 stereo systems in the network 19 support 33 by e mail 34 information in the Internet 33 switch 11 symbols in the manual 4 T technical background 28 technical specifications 32 W warranty 35 FRITZ Powerline 500E e fm Seite 40 Dienstag 28 August 2012 6 41 18 ...

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