Initial use 17
devolo dLAN 500
Overview of icons and their functions
Power
: Lit steady if the dLAN 500 is ready
to operate; flashes if the dLAN 500 is in
standby mode.
dLAN
: Lit steady when a dLAN connection exists; flas-
hes when data is being transmitted in the dLAN net-
work.
Ethernet
: Lit steady when a connection to the Ethernet
network exists; flashes when data is being transmitted.
Centre adapter icon
(device itself): Lit steady if the
dLAN 500 is ready to operate; the frame of
the icon flashes if the dLAN 500 is in stand-
by mode.
Adapter icons (left and/or right)
(connected adap-
ters): The bar graph (1 to 5) symbolises the connection
quality between the individual dLAN AV devices. Here,
the centre icon is always in relationship to the left or
right icon.
Wireless
: Lit steady if a supported wireless device is
connected.
Multimedia
: Lit steady if a supported multimedia de-
vice is connected.
USB
: Lit steady if a supported USB device is connected.
The following is a description of the possible statuses
of the dLAN 500 and how they are dis-
played on the LCD screen:
Test screen
After the device is plugged into the power outlet, the
LCD display generates a test screen in which all icons
appear briefly.
Factory default settings
In the factory default settings or if multiple
dLAN 500 are connected to a dLAN AV net-
work using the default password
HomePlugAV
, the
entire LCD display flashes continuously. For security re-
asons, we recommend
securely encrypting
your dLAN
AV network using the
encryption button
or using the
dLAN Cockpit
. For more information, refer to the
chapter
4 dLAN network
.
Ready to operate
The power icon and the frame of the centre adapter
icon are illuminated when the dLAN 500 is
ready to operate.
Standby mode
The power icon and the frame of the centre adapter
icon flash when the dLAN 500 is in standby
mode.
