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Renkforce

PL500D WiFi

Summary of Contents for PL500D WiFi

Page 1: ...Renkforce PL500D WiFi...

Page 2: ...ks HomePlug is a registered trademark of HomePlug Power Alliance Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected AccessTM WPATM WPA2TM and Wi Fi Protected Setup...

Page 3: ...lay elements 12 3 3 1 Wi Fi button 12 3 3 2 PLC button 13 3 3 3 Reset 14 3 3 4 Network connection 14 3 3 5 Wi Fi antennas 14 3 4 Connecting the adapter 14 3 4 1 Single Expanding an existing network 15...

Page 4: ...arental controls 27 4 5 5 WLAN time control 28 4 5 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 29 4 5 7 WiFi Move 30 4 5 8 WiFi Clone 31 4 6 Management 31 4 6 1 Resetting the configuration 31 4 6 2 Saving a configura...

Page 5: ...patibility of the device and our warranty conditions can be found in Chapter 6 and conclude the manual 1 1 Intended use Use the adapter as described in these instructions to prevent damage and injurie...

Page 6: ...r if the device is inoperable if the housing of the device is damaged Devices may only be operated using a mains power supply as described on the nameplate To disconnect devices from the mains supply...

Page 7: ...out the manual 7 Renkforce PL500D WiFi Devices must not be placed directly next to an open flame such as fire or candles Devices must not be exposed to direct heat radiation e g radiator direct sunlig...

Page 8: ...o peer p2p a central access point is required to set up a network of multiple devices Such access points are frequently combined in a single device with modems for Internet access and routers to manag...

Page 9: ...at otherwise could not be reached by wireless As a PLC device the PL500D WiFi has one LAN jack for directly connecting a network device to the power lines By combining the LAN HomePlug and WLAN standa...

Page 10: ...clude devices such as smartphones laptops and tablets in your home network via Wi Fi Each additional PL500D WiFi e g one on every storey makes it easy for you to enable full Internet access everywhere...

Page 11: ...of installation guide CD containing CE conformity software and online documentation or Network Two Renkforce PL500D WiFi PL500D duo 1 Network cable Hard copy of installation guide CD containing CE con...

Page 12: ...Fi off press and hold the Wi Fi button longer than 3 seconds In order to switch Wi Fi back on tap the Wi Fi button Wi Fi network with WPS encryption If the device is still on factory defaults tap the...

Page 13: ...integrated indicator lights LEDs show all of the PLC statuses for the PL500D WiFi by illuminating and or flashing The LED flashes slowly There is no connection to the PLC network Check whether the ada...

Page 14: ...The Reset button next to the network jack has two different functions The device restarts if you press the Reset button for less than 10 seconds To change the configuration of the PL500D WiFi back to...

Page 15: ...er plug out of the power outlet Integrating the PL500D WiFi into an existing PLC network Before you can use the PL500D WiFi in your PLC network first you have to connect it to your existing PLC device...

Page 16: ...at the touch of a button First press the PLC encryption button on the front side of the PL500D WiFi and then press the WPS button on the WiFi router with the access data you want to apply or Enabling...

Page 17: ...rst press the PLC encryption button for about 1 second of PL500D duo and then within 2 minutes press the PLC encryption button for about 1 second of PL500D WiFi Your PLC network is now set up and prot...

Page 18: ...C encryption button for about 1 second on the existing WiFi adapter that has the entire WiFi configuration which is to be trans ferred to the new PL500D WiFi adapter now and then press the PLC encrypt...

Page 19: ...er to Chapter Network configuration 3 6 Excluding the adapter from your network To exclude an adapter from an existing network press its PLC encryption button for at least ten seconds The device will...

Page 20: ...nfiguration interface Click Back to leave the respective area of the configuration interface Select the desired language in the language selection list The four central areas of the configuration inte...

Page 21: ...re 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 swit...

Page 22: ...n interface again later Enter admin in the User name field and your individual password in the Password field The admin user name cannot be changed 4 4 2 Network settings The PL500D WiFi also communic...

Page 23: ...lly is activated by default so that the PL500D WiFi can automatically synchronise the date and time Select your Time zone and the Time server If you have enabled the option Adjust to daylight saving t...

Page 24: ...gure vari ous parameters for your wireless network When activating the encryption make sure that the WLAN settings SSID encryption mode and encryption key of the access point always correspond to the...

Page 25: ...h the help of a key having either 10 or 26 characters To do so enter a series of hexadecimal characters with the corresponding number of characters into the Key field The state of the art WPA and WPA2...

Page 26: ...o your home network and sharing your Internet connection WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access security standards are available for this WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access methods allow individualised...

Page 27: ...nter It consists of six double digit hexadecimal numbers each separated by a colon e g 00 0B 3B 37 9D C4 The MAC address is on the housing of the device You can easily determine the MAC address of a W...

Page 28: ...s name time remaining and the specified time quota If you would like to delete a station from this list highlight the station and con firm with Delete selected Clicking on Edit brings you to the setti...

Page 29: ...ontrol would take effect automatically during the next defined time period 4 5 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is one of the international encryption standards developed by the W...

Page 30: ...process implies either WPA or WPA2 For that reason keep in mind the following automatic settings depending on the encryption stand ard also refer to Chapter Access point i e if under WLAN configurati...

Page 31: ...ng WiFi access point such as your WiFi router at the touch of a button Start the procedure with the Start setup option and then press the WPS button of the device with the WiFi access data SSID and Wi...

Page 32: ...ation and enabled there Select a suitable file via the Browse button and start the operation by clicking the Restore device configuration button 4 6 4 Refresh firmware The firmware of the PL500D WiFi...

Page 33: ...You must connect every PLC device that you intend to inte grate securely in your network directly to your computer for configuration Assign a network password In this step select a network password t...

Page 34: ...e extension strip 6 2 Disposal of old devices The icon with crossed out wastebasket on the device means that this adapter is an electrical or electronic device that falls within the scope of applicati...

Page 35: ...acturer s dealer Warranty services carried out by the manufacturer do not result in an extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period The warranty period for installed rep...

Page 36: ...act or culpable negligence c Claims for compensation of lost profits indirect or consequential detriments are excluded d The manufacturer is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases...

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