Devolo dLAN TV Sat, Руководство пользователя

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Initial use
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To network the various devices with each other via dLAN, you have to plan in
one additional dLAN adapter for each. Connect the power supply of the dLAN
TV Sat with the power outlet. Then, connect the computer to the dLAN TV Sat
using a compatible dLAN adapter. For additional information about initial use
of the dLAN adapter, refer to the manual.
If possible, do not plug the adapter into a power strip. This may impair the trans-
mission of the dLAN signals. A free wall outlet is preferable. For additional infor-
mation about bandwidth optimisation in the dLAN, refer to the Annex of this
manual.
Connection via network switch
If Ethernet jacks are already available both at the installation location of the sat-
ellite antenna and near the computer and are connected to each other using a
switch, you can use this network to connect the dLAN TV Sat and the computers.
In this case, simply connect the tuner and all computers to the network jacks as
usual using simple Ethernet cables.
In this case, it usually makes no difference whether you use a crossover cable or
a patch cable, as most current Ethernet switches now have the ability to interpret
the pin assignment automatically (Auto-MDI/X).
Direct connection
You can connect the computer to the tuner of the dLAN TV Sat directly using an
Ethernet crossover cable.
Ensure that the network cable used has crossover contacts, as otherwise no con-
nection will be established.
How to tell when you have done it correctly
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If the dLAN TV Sat detects a network, the Ethernet LED on the power supply
and the yellow LED in the LAN jack of the tuner are illuminated.
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When data are transmitted via the network interface of the dLAN TV Sat, the
Ethernet LED on the power supply and the green LED in the LAN jack of the
tuner flash.
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If the dLAN TV Sat is visible from one of the computers connected via LAN
in the
devolo Informer program, a connection is possible. It may still be
necessary to assign a shared dLAN password for the physically connected
dLAN adapters using the
devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard . For more
information on this topic, refer to Chapter 4.