
Installation 16
devolo dLAN 550 duo+
a
from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit),
a
from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),
a
from Mac (OS X 10.9)
b
Gigabit network connection
b
Network connection
Please note that your computer or other de-
vice must have a network card or network
adapter with a network interface.
To set up a devolo network, you need at
least two devolo adapters.
3.3 Functions
The dLAN 550 duo+ has a monitoring light (LED),
two network jacks and an encryption button.
3.3.1Monitoring light
The monitoring light (LED) shows all of the statuses
for the dLAN 550 duo+ by illuminating and/or
flashing in different ways:
b
The LED
flashes at uniform intervals
(of 2 s) if
the dLAN 550 duo+ is connected to the
mains
supply
but there is
no dLAN connection
.
b
The LED
lights up in white
if the
dLAN 550 duo+
is ready to operate
and there
is a
dLAN connection
.
b
The LED
flashes quickly
if the encryption pro-
cess (
pairing
) is being performed in the dLAN
network.
b
The LED
flashes at irregular intervals
(1 s/
15 s)
if the dLAN 550 duo+ is in
PowerSave
mode
.
b
The LED
lights up in red
if the data transmis-
sion rate of the dLAN 550 duo+ is not optimal.
For information to improve the data transmis-
sion rate, please see the chapter
.
3.3.2 Network connections
These are the connection points on the
dLAN 550 duo+ for connecting it to a computer
and/or another network device with the network
cable (included).
3.3.3 Encryption button
Data encryption at the touch of a button; For more
information on the functions of the encryption
button, please see the chapter
encryption at the touch of a button
.