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1. and enter the desired time limit Note that guest access is subordinated to the actual Wi Fi configuration and i with it is subject to the settings of the Wi Fi time control This means that guest access can only be used within Network configuration 59 the times that are defined for the dLAN 500 WiFi under 6 5 5 WLAN time con trol Security You should also encrypt the guest account to prevent anyone in signal range from intruding into your home network and sharing your Internet connection WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access security stand ards are available for this WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access methods allow individualised keys consisting of letters and numbers with a length of up to 63 characters You can simply enter this using the keyboard without hav ing to convert it into hexadecimal format first Under Mode you can limit access to the dLAN 500 WiFi to the method you have selected devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 60 Network configuration Guest account Settings Please selectthe settings to be used by the guest account Activate guest account SSID devolo guest bc f2 af 69 11 f8 Automatic shutoff You can define whether the guest accountis to be shut off after a certain period of time However at most guest account is active only for as long as the general access point is Automatically shut off guest account after Security You can encrypt data traffic in your wirele
2. available We recommend keeping the default setting Auto since in this setting the dLAN 500 WiFi selects the channel regularly and independently In other words if the last connected station logs out a search for a suitable channel is carried out immediately If no Stations are connected the device automatically se lects a channel every 15 minutes Security Without encryption not only are all data transmitted from client computers to the dLAN 500 WiFi in your wireless network without protection but there is also no password prompt to establish the connection If no other security measures were set up such as a Wi Fi fil ter see Chapter 6 5 3 WLAN filters third parties can gain access to your network at any time and for exam ple share your Internet connection Each instance of access is visible to you in the Wi Fi monitor see Chap ter 6 3 2 WLAN status To secure the data transmission in your wireless net work there are two security standards available The older and weaker WEP standard can protect communication with the help of a key having either 10 or 26 characters To do so enter a series of hexadecimal characters with the corre sponding number of characters into the Key field A WEP key consists of a hexadecimal number which in turn consists of max 26 characters from 0 to 9 and A to F eg 8AF34597FF5KK61M4DF30P2JK1 No other special characters e g colons may be used The state of the
3. our products we would be delighted to hear from you at support devolo com devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products or dLAN visit www devolo com The Service Centre area con tains downloadable product descriptions and docu mentation as well as updates to devolo software and device firmware 1 2 CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE the EMC directive 2004 108 EC and the other relevant provisions of the FTEG and it is designed for use in the EU and Switzer land The product is class A equipment Class A devices may cause interference when used in residential envi ronments 99 05 CE R amp TTE directive is a directive similar to the EMC directive It applies to ra dio equipment and telecommunication termi nal equipment Observance of these directives is verified by the use of harmonized European norms For the CE declaration for this product refer to the accompanying product CD under CE For the permitted voltage range for operating the device and the power consumption refer to the label on the rear side of the device Additional technical information is available at www devolo com 2 Introduction dLAN is an intelligent secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily quickly and economical ly via your household electrical wiring without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling 2 1 Wh
4. Technology Wi Fi Move Technology is a function for synchronising the Wi Fi settings of all ALAN 500 WiFi adapters con nected to your home network WiFi Move Technology support enabled Also press the dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi adapter for which the entire Wi Fi configura tion is to be transferred to all other dLAN 500 WiFi adapters Then tap each dLAN button of the other dLAN 500 WiFi adapters All dLAN 500 WiFi adapters are now continu ously connected to each other and from now on share changes to the Wi Fi configuration with each other automatically _ Wi Fi configuration in factory defaults In the factory default settings of the dLAN 500 WiFi the Wi Fi function is ena bled and the Wi Fi encryption WPA2 is configured The default Wi Fi key is the Wi Fi key of the corresponding device You will find the key on the label on the back of the housing WiFi Move Technology settings WiFi Move Technology settings All dLAN 500 Wi Fi devices that have WiFi Move Technology mode enabled automatically synchronise all Wi Fi settings with each other At least two dLAN 500 Wi Fi devices are required in your dLAN network in order to be able to use the WiFi Move Technology function WiFi Move Technology support enabled v Network configuration 71 6 6 Management computer as a file or restore it from there and update the firmware of the dLAN 500 WiFi In the Management area you can reset the cu
5. access at the touch of a button for Wi Fi WPS Automatic phase shift This is how the Internet gets to each room and becomes your home net work Share the use of your printer and hard drives Access your music photos and data or stream HD videos in the highest quality Easy management of the dLAN home network via dLAN Cockpit App or dLAN Cockpit software for the home network configuration on the computer Windows Mac OS X and Linux O Automatic encryption Protection from unauthor ised access at the touch of a button for dLAN AES O Minimum energy consumption intelligently and automatically O Compatible with all ALAN adapters 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps Handy design for convenient placement through out the home at any power outlet 2 3 1 dLAN Cockpit App dLAN Cockpit App is devolo s free app for checking and configuring Wi Fi LAN and LAN connections for the dLAN 500 WiFi via smartphone or tablet computer The smartphone or tablet connects to the dLAN 500 WiFi at home via Wi Fi 2 3 2 WiFi Move Technology WiFi Move Technology is a function of the dLAN 500 WiFi for automatic synchronisation of the entire Wi Fi settings of all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters connected to your home network WiFi Move Technology is activated easily atthe touch of a button on the adapter For more information refer to Chapter 3 Quick start 2 4 Sample applications dLAN 500 WiFi completes your home network On the one hand you c
6. configuration that the device is to retrieve the date and time automatically from a time server This requires an Internet connection Enable time control Please enter the times in the 24 hour format hh mm example 23 59 If you want to set a time period that goes beyond midnight you must split it into two time periods example Monday 18 00 to 00 00 and Tuesday 00 00 to 01 00 Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and E Thursday and Friday and Saturday and Sunday and devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 68 Network configuration 6 5 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup are transmitted automatically and continuously to the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is one of the international Other Wi Fi client s of the wireless network The encryption standards developed by the Wi Fi Alliance ALAN 500 WiFi offers two different variants for trans for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless net Mitting these encryption keys work The encryption keys of the respective Wi Fi client WiFi Protected Setup WPS Using WPS you can integrate WLAN stations into your wireless network by entering a PIN or by pressing the WPS button on the device Note If WPS is enabled any configured WLAN filter will be temporarily disabled W WPS active WPS via PBC Push Button The WPS configuration can be started either by using the WPS button on the device or
7. device devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 Network configuration The dLAN 500 WiFi has a built in configuration inter face that can be called up using a standard web brows er All settings for operating the device can be modified here 6 1 Calling up the built in configu ration interface You can access the built in configuration interface for the dLAN 500 WiFi in different ways O Using the dLAN Cockpit App on your smart phone or tablet you can access the device s con figuration interface by going to the dLAN Cockpit App overview page and tapping on the gear arrow e You can find more 0 dLAN Cockpit App in dLAN Cockpit App information on Chapter 5 2 O Using the dLAN Cockpit software under Start 1 All Programs 1 devolo dLAN Cockpit you Network configuration 39 can get to the device s configuration interface by clicking on the corresponding tab 7 devaLo A Configuration page of the adapter Fi dLAN 500 WiFi u Mbit s Then the program determines the current IP address and starts the configuration in the web browser By default you will come directly to the configuration interface However if a login password was set via the option Device configuration i Security you have to enter this first refer to 6 4 1 Device security devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 40 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 AI fo Cli th Cli 2 Menu description menu functions are described in the
8. increasing security in a Wi Fi home network The objec tive of WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an existing network For more detailed in formation refer to Chapter 6 5 6 Wi Fi Pro tected Setup O Indicator lights The integrated indicator lights LEDs show all of the Wi Fi statuses for the dLAN 500 WiFi by illu minating and or flashing O When the Wi Fi connection is switched off the LED is also off O When the Wi Fi connection is switched on the LED lights green O WPS pairing is represented by quick flash ing 4 3 2 dLAN button U The dLAN button controls the following dLAN functions Encrypting the dLAN network O To encrypt your dLAN network individually press each dLAN button or encryption button on the connected devices for approx 1 second within 2 minutes see 5 1 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button O To remove a dLAN device from your network press the dLAN or encryption button on the corresponding device for at least 10 seconds see 5 1 dLAN network encryp tion at the touch of a button Indicator lights The integrated indicator lights LEDs show all of the dLAN statuses for the dLAN 500 WiFi by illu minating and or flashing O The LED flashes slowly There is no connec tion to the dLAN network Check whether the adapter is connected to the mains supply correctly and whether the encryption process has been carried out suc cessfully For more information refe
9. new password twice Now the configuration interface is pro tected against unauthorised access with your indi vidual password Enter a password to restrict access to your device configuration The password may not be longer than 24 characters The username for configuration access is admin Present password New password 0 Characters Repeat password 0 Characters devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 48 Network configuration Call up the configuration interface again later the following window appears first Windows Security The server 169 254 21 210 at requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection ni admin ssccce L Remember my credentials Enter admin in the User name field and your individual password in the Password field The admin user name cannot be changed devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 4 2 Network settings The dLAN 500 WiFi also communicates via the TCP IP protocol as a component of your home network The IP address required for this can either be entered manu ally or obtained automatically from a DHCP server The option Use this to accept network settings automatically from a DHCP server is enabled in the factory defaults If a DHCP server is already present in the network for giving out IP addresses have the option Use this t
10. read and understood before using the device and should be kept for future reference O Never open the device There are no user servi ceable parts inside the device Do not try to service this product d yourself Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance There is a risk of electric shock O Use the device in a dry location only O Always use the included network cable to connect the device The outlet must be within reach of the connected network devices The adap ter and the network devices must be easily accessible To switch the device off pull the power plug O To disconnect the device from the power supply grid pull the power plug O Do not insert any objects into the openings of the device Do not keep the device in direct sunlight Slots and openings on the case serve as ventila tion Never block or cover them Never set up the device near a heater or radiator The device should be located only where sufficient ventilation can be ensured Disconnect the device from the power supply grid before cleaning Use a moist towel to clean the device Never use water paint thinner benzene alcohol or other strong cleaning agents when cleaning the device as these could damage the case Never use the device with a power supply that does not meet the specifications provided on the rating plate If you do not know what type of power supply you have at home contact your d
11. required 6 4 4 Time server The time server is enabled by default To be able to use the Wi Fi time control enable the op tion Enable time control The time control automati cally switches your wireless network on and off at certain times of the day You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday Then the time control automatically switches the wire less network on or off Keep in mind that as long as the dLAN 500 WiFi registers connected sta tions the wireless network remains en abled The wireless network is not switched off until the last station has logged off Manually switching the access point on or off i e using a button always has priority over automatic time control The configured time control would take effect automatically during the next defined time period Network configuration 67 WLAN time co ol WLAN time control You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday The time control is used to switch the wireless network on and off automatically at the times specified Please note that the wireless network is never disabled while there are still stations connected to it The system will wait until the last station has logged off before the wireless network is disabled Not possible to retrieve time information from the time server To use the time control you have to specify in the device
12. to know to set up your dLAN 500 WiFi It will explain connecting the device and its functions We will also briefly introduce Fig 3 is country specific devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 22 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 4 1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be ginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 WiFi O Single Kit O dLAN 500 WiFi O Hard copy of installation guide O CD containing software and online documen tation or Starter Kit dLAN 500 WiFi dLAN 500 duo Network cable Hard copy of installation guide OO OOO tation or Network Kit O Two dLAN 500 WiFi O dLAN 500 duo O Network cable O Hard copy of installation guide CD containing software and online documen O CD containing software and online documen tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 4 2 System requirements Operating systems Windows XP 32 bit Win dows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Win dows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 Linux Ubuntu Mac OS X Mac iOS and Android Network connection Please note that your computer or other de 0 vice must feature a network adapter with a network port To set up a dLAN AV network you need at least two dLAN AV devices 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps 4 3 Functions The dLAN 500 WiFi has one Wi Fi and one dLAN but ton with LED status display a network jack and a reset but
13. to the settings menu for the time quota If you would like the time quota to be monitored enable the option The time limit will be monitored The daily time quota can be specified in hours and minutes Network configuration 65 Station setting WLAN station time limit Define and activate a time limit WLAN station MAC address 00 0b 3b 3f c7 97 Name You can define whether the time limitis to be monitored for this station The configured time limit will be monitored Setthe daily time quota for this station Hours Minutes 24 oo A time quota can only be used if it matches the time periods defined in the WLAN time control and if the dLAN 500 WiFi is enabled and there is an Internet connection see 6 5 5 WLAN time control The time quotas for the parental controls are de fined per day and the time periods for WLAN time control are defined per weekday If you expand an ongoing time quota the change takes effect immediately if you reduce an ongoing time quota the change takes effect on the following day devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 66 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 5 5 WLAN time control Synchronisation with an Internet time server has to be ensured in order to use Wi Fi time control In this case the time server Device configuration i Date and time Obtain date and time automatical ly for the dLAN 500 WiFi has to be en abled and an active Internet connection is also
14. 0 WiFi 62 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi The Wi Fi filter should be used only as an additional option By using it you could limit access to your wireless net work but without encryption it would be relatively easy for third parties to eavesdrop on all of your data transmis sions To use the Wi Fi filter enable the option Enable fil ters Now you can manually enter different network devices to provide access to your dLAN 500 WiFi using what is known as their MAC address or you can select take them from a list of known devices see 6 3 2 WLAN status b WLAN monitor Confirm each entry with Add Approved Wi Fi stations Network devices or stations connected to your dLAN 500 WiFi are automatically listed that is to en able an already connected station for the dLAN 500 WiFi simply select the MAC address of the respective device and confirm it with Add This then appears under Approved WLAN stations To remove an enabled station select its MAC address and confirm it with Delete selected The Wi Fi filter can only be set for sta tions connected directly to the access point not the guest account The MAC address designates the hardware interface of each individual network device uniquely e g the Wi Fi adapter of a comput er or the Ethernet port of a printer It consists of six double digit hexadecimal numbers each separated by a colon eg 00 0B 3B 37 9D C4 You can easily determine the MAC addre
15. 0 WiFi Wi Fi filter 61 Wi Fi key 23 55 70 WiFi Move Technology 70 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 68 Wi Fi status 45 Wi Fi time control 66 WLAN icon 33 WPA 57 59 WPA2 57 59 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi
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17. ALAN 500 WIFI A devaLo The Network Innovation devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 2013 devolo AG Aachen Germany While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics devolo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from devolo We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development Trademarks Android is a registered trademark of Open Handset Alliance HomePlug is a registered trademark of HomePlug Powerline Alliance Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd Mac and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc iPhone iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 and Wi Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance devolo dLAN Vianect and the devolo logo are registered trademarks of devolo AG All other names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Subject to change without notice No liability for technical errors Or
18. LAN 500 duo Network cable Hard copy of installation guide CD containing software and online documen tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 00000 3 2 System requirements O Operating systems Windows XP 32 bit Win dows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Win dows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 Linux Ubuntu Mac OS X Mac iOS Android O Network connection Please note that your computer or other de 0 vice must feature a network adapter with a network port To set up a dLAN AV network you need at least two dLAN AV devices 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 16 Quick start devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 3 3 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a new dLAN 500 WiFi single kit Take note of the dLAN 500 WiFi Wi Fi key before the networking proce dure You will find the unique adapter key on the label on the back of the housing Plug the dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket As soon as the indicator light of the dLAN button lights green after approx 45 seconds the adapter is ready to operate If you only want to use the Wi Fi func tion on the dLAN 500 WiFi plug the adapter into a power outlet without any cables whatsoever You can also connect the dLAN 500 WiFi to the net work jack of a network device such as a computer with a commercially avail able network cable see 2 4 Sample ap
19. Omissions devolo AG Charlottenburger Allee 60 52068 Aachen Germany www devolo com Aachen February 2013 Contents Contents Predator ie ei 9 NE EIS IN EL 9 Il About this mantal acid ra term err he oae Rede d None 9 1 2 ECONO San cra dan hdi cm ER tare anre odd de de Sod un RIPE 10 2 jntrod ction sspe re rtr na Cam Rare au 11 24 Mhatexacilyis dLAN 2 acc cv pe px aie a Bond Sea 11 2 4 Whatis WLAN iii sessi nre herbes ade RR ure reor nd Fuad ce EROR en 11 2 24 WAWAN is cos Rae te teda nae eu qe qub e e doe 11 2 3 ULAN SOU WIF or oit enm EF a deter EA QU RUN PUDE he 12 2 3 dEAN COCKDIEADD esas Faser race teet ec d cR RR RR nca mcd 12 23 2 WIFI Move Technology eee esteso gi d dia eode 12 2 4 Sampleapplicatioris 22 emere i ed et br eda enn a 13 3 Quick Stalt 2 c set eL e Ret bru S me dee eee RSEN Er 15 3 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS i ues ee eet edente a CY os esp o pa 15 3 2 System requirements Li errem ees e o ER dede edes 15 3 3 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi isses 16 3 4 Installation of devolo software LL 18 A inita luse RCRUM TTL Tr 21 Package contains e E 22 42 Systemrequirements 000 e Ihr mme 22 ns EE A c EE 23 43 1 MIEFLDUTONI ossis ssh case E C e DP RUP ER 23 432 OLAN DUON Loma oreet ad er odor echte bentes irure 24 233 URBS prole vare Cree Reha UE BEAR bud 25 4 3 4 Network connection I 25 4 3 5 WIFLANTENNAS escuadra 26 4 4 Connecting the dLAN
20. and unobtrusive design fits unobtrusively into any type of residential interior 1 1 1 About this manual In addition to a brief introduction to the basics of dLAN and Wi Fi and a presentation of Preface 9 dLAN 500 WiFi devolo products with the WiFi Move Technology and dLAN Cockpit App in Chapter 2 Chapter 3 describes how to quickly set up the dLAN 500 WiFi In Chapter 4 you will learn about how to successfully start up the dLAN 500 WiFi and how you can down load dLAN Cockpit App from the respective store What you need to do to integrate your dLAN 500 WiFi into the dLAN network and how you can manage it us ing the dLAN Cockpit App or the dLAN Cockpit soft ware is covered in Chapter 5 Chapter 6 describes configuration options in detail for the built in configuration interface including access to the Wi Fi Bandwidth optimisation information about product safety and the environmental compatibility of the de vice and our warranty terms in Chapter 7 concludes the manual Description of the symbols Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual Very important note Failure to ob g serve this note may result in damage Important note that should be ob served devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 10 Preface CE 0680 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi gt Additional information background material U3 and configuration tips for your device If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to
21. art WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Pro tected Access methods allow individualised keys Network configuration 57 consisting of letters and numbers with a length of up to 63 characters You can simply enter this using the keyboard without having to convert it into hexadecimal format first as with WEP Under Mode you can limit access of clients to the dLAN 500 WiFi to the method you have selected Save all modified settings before leaving this configu ration area again You should always encrypt the connec tions in your Wi Fi Otherwise anyone within range could penetrate into your home network and for example share your Internet connection If possible always select the better WPA2 encryp tion method Only use WEP if one of your wireless terminal devices does not operate with a better standard devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 58 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Security You can encrypt data traffic in your wireless network so that unauthorised persons do not have access to your data For this purpose we recommend using WPA2 encryption WEP or WPA encryption no longer provides adequate security and also limits the maximum possible data rate to 54 Mbps 802 119 standard Do not use the WEP or WPAstandard unless your wireless devices do not support WPA2 When activating the encryption make sure that the WLAN settings SSID encryption mode and key of the access point always correspond to the settings of the clients as o
22. at exactly is ALAN dLAN direct Local Area Network uses the household power grid to transfer data between computers equipped with suitable adapters and other network components As a result any power outlet can be used as a network access point The data is modulated prior to transfer and sent as a signal via household power lines State of the art technology ensures that the power and data networks do not interfere with one an other Networking via dLAN is fast and secure The data is encrypted using a key to prevent interception by third parties 2 2 What is WLAN WLAN Wireless Local Area Network refers to the use of radio technology to network computers and other devices While it is possible to wirelessly connect com puters in pairs peer to peer p2p a central access point is required to set up a network of multiple devic Introduction 11 es Such access points are frequently combined in a single device with modems for Internet access and outers to manage network traffic The wireless network established by an access point using a specific channel from 1 to 13 and name SSID has a limited range The range of the access point which is also known as a radio cell is impeded by building walls In some cases stable connections are often only possible between WLAN devices within a single room As it is not possible to rely on hardware such as net work cables in a LAN or household wiring in a dLAN
23. ave The security ID consists of four groups each with four capital letters separated by hyphens Security ID 0 Before the networking procedure note the security IDs of all dLAN adapters This unique identifier of each dLAN de vice is located on the label on the hous ing It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes e g ANJR KMOR KSHT QRUV Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network compo nents as appropriate devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 3 2 WLAN status Here you can see whether the Wi Fi connection is switched on or switched off and whether Wi Fi Move Technology is activated see 6 5 7 WiFi Move Technology Clicking or tapping the Wi Fi icon brings you directly to the WLAN configuration see 6 5 WLAN configuration Click on the WLAN monitor arrow to have all of the known Wi Fi devices displayed Each Wi Fi station known since the last WLAN status WLAN status on o WiFi Move secured Technology status Enabled O WLAN monitor Here you can find an overview of known stations 6 3 3 Ethernet status The status of the network connection is displayed in this area Ethernet status Port 1 sa Network configuration 45 system start is displayed together with its name MAC and IP address and the last login date along with the peed if possible if there is an Internet connection and time server was found vu Clicking or tapping the lock ico
24. corresponding interface as well as in the associated chapter in the manual The sequence of the description in the manual lows the structure of the menu ck Save to save the settings of the respective area of e configuration interface ck Back to leave the respective area of the configu ration interface Select the desired language in the language selection list Language v The four central areas of the configuration interface are displayed on the left edge Click the button of an area to move directly into it Status overview ST Device configuration Management in the Status overview area you get general information about all connected dLAN Wi Fi and LAN devices Network configuration 41 O You can change or modify the various device set tings for security network dLAN and time under Device configuration O You can change or modify Wi Fi settings in the WLAN configuration area The Management section is for resetting secur ing and restoring your individual configurations In addition you can update the firmware of your dLAN 500 WiFi here devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 42 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 3 Status overview In the Status overview area you can track the status of your connected dLAN Wi Fi and LAN devices Status overview Firmware version 1 2013 01 26 dLAN status A not connected a unsecured DE dLAN devices Information abou
25. dLAN 500 WiFi a 4 Warranty procedure of 7 days port e g damage to the housing the person carrying out ately On discovery of damage which is not externally visib informed in writing at the latest within 3 days of delivery ransport to and from the location where the warranty claim accepted and or the repaired device is exchanged is at n the case of any externally visible damage arising from trans f defects appear during the warranty period the warranty claims must be made immediately at the latest within a period he ransportation and the sender should be informed immedi le he transport company and the sender are to be immediately s he 5 Operating mistakes If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware software installation or purchaser s own r Warranty claims purchase receip isk and cost are only valid if a copy of the original is returned with the device devolo reserves the right to require the submission of the original purchase receipt Suspension of the warranty All warranty claims will be deemed invalid a b he label with the serial number has been removed from the device he device is damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of ature or by environmental influences moisture electric hock dust etc he device was stored or operated under conditions not in mpliance with the tec
26. de valid only for the first purchaser and is not isdiction is located in Aachen Germany in the case that the purchaser is a merchant If the purchaser does not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Ger many or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclu sion of the cont is also applicab the time of insti act devolo s court of jurisdiction applies This e if the purchaser s domicile is not known at ution of proceedings g The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable The UN commercial and the purchas aw does not apply to dealings between devolo er Index B Bar graph 33 C CE 10 D Date and time 50 Default Wi Fi key 23 55 70 DHCP server 48 Disposal of old devices 79 dLAN encryption 50 dLAN house symbol 33 dLAN password 50 dLAN status 43 F Factory default password 37 G Gear arrow 34 Generate secure password 37 Important safety instructions 10 Integrating the new adapter into the network 37 IP address 48 K Key icon 34 L LAN Network connection 25 LED status display 23 52 Linux 19 28 M ac 0S X 19 27 AC address 62 N etwork password 37 P Package contents 15 22 Parental controls 63 R Recycle bin 34 Reset 25 S Security ID 37 44 Software installation 18 27 SSID 55 System requirements 15 22 I Time server 50 Troubleshooting guide 34 W Warranty 79 WEP 57 Wi Fi antenna 26 devolo dLAN 50
27. e via Ethernet or dLAN Settings When activating the encryption make sure that the Wi Fi settings SSID encryption mode and encryption key of the access point always correspond to the set tings of the clients as otherwise you will be uninten tionally excluding devices from your network Access Point Settings Please selectthe settings to be used by your access point 5 SID devolo bcf2af7635d1 Hide SSID Channel Auto v 4n the factory default setting of the dLAN 500 WiFi the Wi Fi function is ena bled and Wi Fi WPA2 encryption is con figured The default Wi Fi key is the Wi Fi key of the dLAN 500 WiFi You will find the key on the label on the back of the housing The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network You can see this name when logging onto the Wi Fi and thereby identify the correct subnet If you enable he Hide SSID option your wireless network remains hidden In this case potential network users must know the exact SSID and enter it manually to be able o set up a connection devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 56 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Some Wi Fi adapters have difficulty connect 0 ing to such hidden wireless networks If the connection to a hidden SSID poses problems first try to set up the connection with a visible SSID and only then try to hide it For operation as an access point a transmission channel must be specified There are 13 channels
28. ealer or energy supplier In the event of damage disconnect the device from the power supply grid and contact customer service This applies for example if O the power cable or plug is damaged O liquid has been spilled on the device or objects have fallen into the device O the device has been exposed to rain or water O the device does not work even though the operating instructions have been followed properly O the device s case is damaged 7 3 Disposal of old devices To be used in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a separate collecting sy stem 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 application of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act Elektrogesetz Since 24 March 2006 these types of devices may no longer be disposed of with household waste Rather in Germany they can be given to a municipal collection point free of charge Contact your municipal government to find out the address and hours of the nearest collection point 7 4 Warranty conditions The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accor dance with the following conditions 1 Warranty coverage a The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts Parts will at devolo s sole discretion be r
29. eplaced or repaired free of charge if despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions these parts became defective due to fabrication and or material defects Alterna 2 The warranty period for period begins at Appendix 79 tively devolo reserves the right to replace the defective pro duct with a comparable prod and ct with the same specifications eatures Operating manuals and possibly supplied soft ware are excluded from the warranty Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo but not shipping and handling cos s involved in transport from the buyer to the service station and or to devolo Replaced parts become proper devolo is authorized ware o carry o updates beyond repair y of devolo ut technical changes e g firm and replacement of defective parts in order to bring the equipment up to the current techni cal state This does not result in any additional charge for the customer A legal claim to this Warranty period his devo he day of deliver ranty services carried out by devolo the warranty period nor do they init warranty pe service does not exist o product is three years This y from the devolo dealer War do not result in an extension of iate a new warranty period The iod for installed replacement parts ends with the war ranty period of the device as a whole devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 80 Appendix devolo
30. ertalicontiols 2 oer tene ded e trader ng Whip dor hue tod ead tung 63 655 WLAN time control Li 66 65 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup iii a pr die nd 68 65 7 WIH Moye Technology viue tbe tete feme Ree pcd 70 Contents 6 60 MANAGEMENT rare sE AR ei 71 6 6 1 Resetting the configuration ersssesisdassri ceri eire ikir eee 72 662 Savinga configuration file sreca riata eee eee 73 6 6 3 Restoringa configuration o 74 6 64 UpdatetiimWale is ether orte me mes ehe ui 75 AA O 77 BandWwith Optimisation viaria ed e me Deer e rer ice ed taeda 77 Important safety instructions LL 78 Disposal OF Old QevICes vii ia ea 79 Warranty CONDITIONS sieurs eder nr a en ads 79 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 1 Preface 1 1 Thank you The dLAN 500 WiFi combines the latest technology and unobtrusive design with the best Internet con nection As a dLAN adapter the dLAN 500 WiFi uses the internal power line and in doing so brings the Internet to any room The integrated Wireless LAN ensures additional Internet coverage The WiFi Move Technology provides for even more freedom All terminal devices are automatically con nected to the network in other words there is auto matically the best Wi Fi reception in all rooms and on all floors With the help of the dLAN Cockpit App for smart phones and tablets you have all dLAN and Wi Fi de vices of your home network in view at any time and from anywhere Moreover the adapter s compact
31. ess first the encryption button of the dLAN 500 duo approx 1 second and then the dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi approx 1 second within two minutes That s it Your dLAN network is now protected against unauthorised access devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 30 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Expanding an existing ALAN network by adding a new dLAN 500 WiFi If you have already secured your existing dLAN net work using the encryption button use the same meth od to integrate further adapters Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 500 WiFi first press the encryption button approx 1 second of one dLAN network 31 of your network s existing adapters then press the en cryption button approx 1 second of your new dLAN 500 WiFi within two minutes That s it The new dLAN 500 WiFi is now integrated in your network To integrate additional adapters in your network repeat the above steps devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 32 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Removing a dLAN 500 WiFi from a network To remove a dLAN 500 WiFi adapter from an existing network press its encryption button for at least ten seconds The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to Fig 8 access the network To integrate the device into a dif ferent dLAN network follow the steps described above depending on whether you are setting up a new network or adding the adapter to an exis
32. ft right or up down The house icon displays the connection over 1 dLAN 3 The WLAN icon displays the connection over WLAN The bar graph reflects the connection quali aJ ty The data rate is displayed in Mbps Tap ping on a respective adapter allows you to read the transfer rate for another device from the selected adapter s point of view devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 34 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Tapping on the gear arrow brings you to the aft configuration interface for the dLAN 500 WiFi For more detailed informa tion on the interface refer to Chapter 5 Net work configuration Tapping on the recycle bin removes the con 1 nected adapters 5 2 2 Settings menu Tapping on the two gears ru brings you to the set tings menu for the respective adapter Here you have the option of assigning a unique new name for yourself and to reset the respective device to the factory default settings In addition you can learn about device information such as the firmware version in use and the individual MAC address 5 2 3 Menu on the bottom edge of the screen The functions of the menu on the bottom edge of the screen are self explanatory and can be operated intui tively Depending on which submenu you are in the following functions appear me Y d O Start dLAN Cockpit start menu You can always use the Refresh option to display the current status of devices that have been found if this hasn t happened auto
33. he dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket As soon as the indicator light of the dLAN button lights green after approx 45 seconds the adapter is ready to operate Quick start 17 If you only want to use the Wi Fi func tion on the dLAN 500 WiFi plug the adapter into a power outlet without any cables whatsoever You can also connect the dLAN 500 WiFi to the net work jack of a network device such as a computer with a commercially avail able network cable see 2 4 Sample ap plications The power outlet should be in range of the connected network device The dLAN 500 WiFi with the cable based network device should be easily accessible To switch off the dLAN 500 WiFi or dis connect it from the mains supply pull the power plug out of the power out let After you have successfully connected both adapt ers press first the encryption button of the dLAN 500 duo approx 1 second and then the dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi approx 1 second within two minutes That s it Your dLAN network is now protected against unauthorised access devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 18 Quick start devolo dLAN 500 WiFi In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi via Wi Fi with your laptop tablet or smartphone enter the previously noted Wi Fi key as the network security key Begin carrying out the configuration of your network in order to secure your Wi Fi network in a customised manner For more information refer to Chapter 6 Networ
34. highlights it devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 36 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality Green the network connection is suitable for HD video streaming Orange the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming Red the network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet access If data transmission from one device to another is ac tually taking place the data rate is displayed on the re spectively highlighted adapter Settings and functions You can configure settings for the respectively high lighted device or for the network via the buttons at the bottom edge of the screen O or via tabs arranged at the side of each adapter You can always use the Refresh button to display the current status of devices that have been found if this hasn t happened automatically By means of the Options button or the corresponding tabs of the respective adapter you can learn device in formation such as the firmware version used and the individual MAC address Options are given like assigning an additional name resetting the respective device to the factory default settings or removing a device from the existing dLAN network The above mentioned setting options _ vary depending on the function and features of your device You can also specify whether information on the per formance of you
35. hnical specifications DI a o he damage occurred due to incorrect handling especially to non observance of the system description and the operating instructions he device was opened repaired or modified by persons not ntracted by devolo a o he device shows any kind of mechanical damage or he warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a or 3b operation devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs 6 Additional regulations The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo s legal liability a The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims such as any refund in full or in part Compensation claims regardless of the legal basis are excluded This does not apply if e g injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically covered by the product liability law or in cases of intentional act or culpable negligence b Claims for compensation of lost profits indirect or consequen ial detriments are excluded c devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary negligence d In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of odic security da e The warranty is ransferable f he court of jur devolo employees has caused a loss of data devolo will be iable for those costs typical to the recovery of data where peri a back ups have been ma
36. k configuration WiFi Move Technology To integrate additional dLAN 500 WiFis into your home network repeat step Within 2 minutes first press the dLAN button of the existing ALAN 500 WiFi approx 1 sec ond and finish by pressing the dLAN button of the new dLAN 500 WiFi approx 1 second The existing ALAN 500 WiFi transmits its entire Wi Fi configuration to the new dLAN 500 WiFi adapter The existing and the new dLAN 500 WiFi adapters are now continuously connected with each other and from now on exchange changes to the Wi Fi configuration automatically with each other For more information on the WiFi Move Technology refer to Chapter 2 Introduction and 6 5 7 WiFi Move Tech nology 3 4 Installation of devolo software Downloading dLAN Cockpit App Download the dLAN Cockpit App to your smart phone or tablet computer from the corresponding store You can find the dLAN Cockpit App quickest by clicking on the magnifying glass in the store and searching directly for dLAN Cockpit 0 dLAN Cockpit is placed in your smartphone s or tablet app list as usual Tapping on the dLAN Cockpit icon brings you to the start menu You can find more information in Chapter 5 2 Y dLAN Cockpit App Software for Windows The installation wizard installs the adapter s configura tion software as well as the devolo dLAN Cockpit on the Windows operating system O The dLAN Cockpit software finds all accessible dLAN adap
37. k must use the same dLAN network password Define password for Local device 9 Total network Password 0 Characters Repeat password 0 Characters 6 4 4 Time server A time server is a server on the Internet whose task consists of providing the exact time Most time servers are coupled with a radio clock The option Retrieve date and time automatically is activated by default so that the dLAN 500 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 time automatically the dLAN 500 WiFi automati cally adjusts to daylight saving time Network configuration 51 0 Synchronisation with an Internet time Server has to be ensured in order to use the Wi Fi time control for example see 6 5 5 WLAN time control n addition the time server has to be activated and an active Internet connection is also re quired Date and time Current time You can view the current date and the current time here Not possible to retrieve time information from the time server Please check the device configuration and your Internet connection Time server The device can retrieve the date and time automatically from a time server An active Internet connection is required for this purpose V Retrieve date and time automatically Time zone GMT 01 00 Western Europe Central Europe y Time server ptbti
38. ly shut off the Wi Fi O Use the Enable WLAN or Disable WLAN button part of your dLAN 500 WiFi e g if you want to operate on the configuration interface under WLAN con it exclusively as a simple dLAN device via the built in figuration Ethernet connections There are three different meth amp Enable the Wi Fi time control For more informa ods for switching the Wi Fi function on and off tion refer to Chapter 6 5 5 WLAN time con Press the ON OFF button on the front panel of trol the device Detailed information on switching the 2 The operating state of the device is displayed device on and off can be found in Chapter 4 3 1 0 under 6 3 Status overview Wi Fi button WLAN configuration The wireless network is currently enabled You can disable the wireless network by clicking the button below This action does not influence the function of the WLAN time control If the time control is enabled it will switch the wireless network on or off again at the next time you set If you want to disable the wireless network permanently please also disable the time control devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 5 1 Access point Since the ALAN 500 WiFi functions as an access point you will have to configure various parameters for your wireless network Keep in mind that after saving this set ting you will be disconnected from any existing Wi Fi connection to the Network configuration 55 dLAN 500 WiFi In this case configure the de vic
39. matically During the initial installation of the adapter select the Add adapter option O The Troubleshooting guide contains additional nstallation aids O Security Tapping on the key icon allows you to change the dLAN password for either the entire dLAN network or just for the respective adapter or to reset it to the factory defaults The factory default password is HomePlugAV For security reasons we recommend setting an individualised dLAN password gt 5 3 dLAN Cockpit devolo dLAN Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN devices in your home network and combines them in a secure network Due to its logical graphic design the dLAN Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate After installing the devolo software it can be found in the Start Programs i devolo program group dLAN network 35 dai Optom Updates About Combet After starting the dLAN Cockpit all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear This may take a moment All adapters found in the network appear with as adapter icon with a corresponding product name The adapter in the middle of the dLAN network identified with the symbol shown here symbolises your locally connected device If you have multiple ALAN devices connected locally you can jump back and forth be tween them Clicking an adapter icon with the mouse enables the corresponding dLAN device and
40. me1 ptb de V Adjust to daylight saving time automatically devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 52 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 4 5 LED settings prevent unwanted lighting for example in the master The LED status display can be deactivated by activating bedroom the function Disable all LEDs permantly in order to 0 The LED status display is activated in the factory default state LED settings LED settings Set whether all your device s LEDs are to be disabled at all times Disable all LEDs permanently 6 5 WLAN configuration In the WLAN configuration area you can configure settings for the Wi Fi network and its security N ne ner w Bg it Access Point SSID devolo bcf2af7636f1 Encryption WPA2 Guest account Disabled WLAN filters Specify the computers that are permitted to access your access point here Parental controls You can establish a time limit for individual computer access via the access point WLAN time control The WLAN time control can switch your wireless network on and off at certain times ofthe day automatically Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS You can configure your wireless network via WPS WiFi Move Technology settings Configure the automatic synchronisation of your Wi Fi settings Network configuration 53 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 54 Network configuration If you would like you can complete
41. n For backup purposes all active configuration settings can be transmitted to your computer stored there as a file and reloaded into the dLAN 500 WiFi In this way you can for example generate configurations for differ ent network environments with which you can set up the device quickly and easily Network configuration 73 6 6 2 Saving a configuration file agement Save configuration file Then enter a To save the active configuration to your computer asa Storage location and name for the settings file file select the corresponding button in the area Man Save configuration file You can store the configuration ofthe device in a file on your computer and restore it later when required Save configuration file devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 74 Network configuration 6 6 3 Restoring a configuration eration by clicking the Restore device configura An existing configuration file can be sent to the tion button dLAN 500 WiFi in the Management i Restore de vice configuration area and enabled there Select a suitable file via the Browse button and start the op Restore device configuration Please select the configuration file to be loaded onto the device File name Browse Restore device configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Network configuration 75 6 6 4 Update firmware for example to modify existing functions or to extend The firmware of the dLAN 500 WiFi includes the soft the scope of function wa
42. n of the Access Point brings you directly to the Wi Fi configuration area see 6 5 1 Access point where you can configure ettings for Wi Fi network security n devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 46 Network configuration 6 4 Device configuration In the device configuration area you can modify set tings for device security network dLAN date and time and LED Device configuration Security You can protectthe configuration ofthe device using a password Network settings You can setthe IP address for the device and alter the settings for the automatic address assignment DHCP dLAN settings You can protect your dLAN network using a password Date and time The device can retrieve the date and time automatically from a time server devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 4 1 Device security In this area you can control the access to the configu ration interface as well as enable and disable the func tions of the interfaces and buttons on the dLAN 500 WiFi Password You can set a login password for access to the config uration interface Password Network configuration 47 By default the built in configuration interface of the dLAN 500 WiFi is not protected with a password However we recommend assigning a password when the installation of the dLAN 500 WiFi is complete to protect it against tampering by third parties To do so first enter if present the current pass word and then enter the desired
43. ngs that have already been configured will be lost You can use the tip of a drawing pin to press J the reset button 4 3 4 Network connection Via the LAN port a computer or another network de vice can be connected to the dLAN 500 WiFi via a com mercially available network cable devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 26 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 4 3 5 Wi Fi antennas The internal Wi Fi antennas are for connecting to other network devices wirelessly 4 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi This section describes how to connect your dLAN 500 WiFi to a computer or other network device Note the Wi Fikey of the dLAN 500 WiFi before the networking procedure You will find the unique adapter key on the label on the back of the housing D Use a network cable to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi to network port of your computer or other network device If you only want to use the Wi Fi func tion on the dLAN 500 WiFi plug the adapter into a power outlet without any cables whatsoever see 2 4 Sample applications Q Plug the dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket As soon as the indicator light of the dLAN button lights green after approx 45 seconds the adapter is ready to operate The power outlet should be in range of the connected network device The dLAN 500 WiFi with the cable based network device should be easily accessible To switch off the dLAN 500 WiFi or dis connect it from the mains supply pull the power plug out of the p
44. o accept network settings automatically from a DHCP server enabled so that the dLAN 500 WiFi au tomatically receives an address from it You can also assign a static IP address by making en tries under IP address e g 192 168 0 249 and Netmask e g 255 255 255 0 If you happen to forget the IP address of your 0 dLAN 500 WiFi proceed as described under 6 1 Calling up the built in configuration interface Network configuration 49 Network settings IP address Here you can configure the local IP address for the device IP address 192 168 0 249 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway DHCP client Use network settings provided by a DHCP server devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 50 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 4 3 dLAN settings In a dLAN network all connected components must use the same password The dLAN password can be defined in the dLAN Cockpit App or dLAN Cockpit with the dLAN encryption button see 5 dLAN network or at this location in the configuration inter face You can choose to configure the password local ly or for the entire Total network If you only change the password for a local device you exclude it from your complete dLAN network _ The dLAN default password is HomePlu gAV dLAN settings dLAN password Enter the dLAN network password needed for your device to access your dLAN network All devices that are part of a dLAN networ
45. onnect fixed network devices as shown in illustration 1 such as computers and In ternet access devices by dLAN On the other hand you include devices such as smartphones laptops and tab lets in your home network via Wi Fi Each additional dLAN 500 WiFi adapter e g one on every storey makes it easy for you to enable full Internet access eve rywhere in the home via Wi Fi and or dLAN Introduction 13 Fig 1 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 14 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 WiFi WiFi Move Technology Thanks to WiFi Move Technology an automatic syn chronisation of the Wi Fi settings takes place between all ALAN 500 WiFi adapters freeing you of the hassle of configuring of each individual dLAN 500 WiFi adapter see illustration 2 Fig 2 3 Quick start This chapter covers everything you need to know to quickly set up your dLAN 500 WiFi in the dLAN and Wi Fi network In addition we will lead you through the installation of the devolo software 3 1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be ginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 WiFi O Single Kit O dLAN 500 WiFi O Hard copy of installation guide O CD containing software and online documen tation or O Starter Kit dLAN 500 WiFi dLAN 500 duo Network cable Hard copy of installation guide CD containing software and online documen tation OOO o or Quick start 15 Network Kit Two dLAN 500 WiFi d
46. ower out let A dLAN network is set up as soon as at least one other dLAN adapter has been connected and plugged into the mains supply To secure your dLAN network individually continue with your dLAN network configuration For more informa tion refer to the chapter 5 dLAN network In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi via Wi Fi with your laptop tablet or smartphone enter the previously noted Wi Fi key as the network security key If you would like to connect additional adapters proceed as just described For more information also read Chapter 3 Quick start In order to secure your Wi Fi network individually carry out your network configuration For more information refer to Chapters 5 dLAN network and 6 Network configuration Downloading dLAN Cockpit App Download the dLAN Cockpit App to your smart phone or tablet computer from the corresponding store You can find dLAN Cockpit App quickest by 2 clicking on the magnifying glass in the store and searching directly for ALAN Cockpit dLAN Cockpit is placed in your smartphone s or tablet s app list as usual Tapping on the dLAN Cockpit icon brings you to the start menu You can find more information in Chapter 5 2 0 dLAN Cockpit App Installation of devolo software Finally install the software for dLAN 500 WiFi as described in the following chapter 4 4 1 Software installation Software for Windows The installation wizard installs the adapter s config
47. p WPS PIN and start the encryption pro cess by pressing the Start setup button Open the configuration interface of the Wi Fi cli ent to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the dLAN 500 WiFi Confirm the encryption pro cess as described there Now the devices Network configuration 69 exchange their encryption keys and establish a secure Wi Fi connection The Wi Fi LED on the front panel indicates the synchronisation process by flashing Use of the WPS process implies either WPA or WPA2 For that reason keep in mind the following automatic settings depending on the encryption standard also refer to 6 4 1 Device security i e O if under WLAN configuration gt Access Point No encryption or WEP is selected in advance WPA2Z is set automatically The newly generated password is displayed under Wi Fi configura tion 1 Access Point in the Key field O if under WLAN configuration 1 Access Point WEP is selected in advance WPA2 is set auto matically The newly generated password is dis played under WLAN configuration i Access Point in the Key field O if under WLAN configuration 1 Access Point WPA is selected in advance this setting remains with the previously assigned password O if under WLAN configuration i Access Point WPA 2 is selected in advance this setting remains with the previously assigned password devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 70 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 5 7 WiFi Move
48. plications The power outlet should be in range of the connected network device The dLAN 500 WiFi with the cable based network device should be easy to access To switch off the dLAN 500 WiFi or dis connect it from the mains supply pull the power plug out of the power out let If you have already secured your existing dLAN network using the encryption button use the same method to integrate further adapters Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 500 WiFi first press the encryption button approx 1 second of one of your network s existing adapters then press the encryption but on approx 1 second of your new dLAN 500 WiFi within two minutes That s it The new dLAN 500 WiFi is now inte grated into your existing dLAN network n order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi with your aptop tablet or smartphone by Wi Fi enter the previously noted Wi Fi key as the network security key Begin carrying out the configuration of your network in order to secure your Wi Fi network in a customised manner For more information refer to Chapter 6 Network configuration Encrypting a new dLAN network with one or more dLAN 500 WiFis and a dLAN 500 duo starter kit or network kit Note the Wi Fikey of the dLAN 500 WiFi before the networking procedure You will find the unique adapter key on the label on the back of the housing Connect the dLAN 500 duo to your Internet access device s network jack Plug t
49. r dLAN adapters will be transferred to devolo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices The data is anonymised and will be used ex clusively for statistical purposes By providing it you can help us improve our products 0 The Troubleshooting Guide includes installation in structions and information about how to connect your devices optimally with one another 5 3 1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit If you use dLAN devices without an encryption but ton data can be encrypted only via dLAN Cockpit Before the networking procedure note the security IDs of all dLAN adapters This unique identifier of each dLAN de vice is located on the label on the hous ing It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes e g ANJR KMOR KSHT QRUV Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network compo nents as appropriate Scan for local adapter After dLAN Cockpit is started it searches for the dLAN adapter connected directly to your computer first Adding an adapter Add all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN network by selecting the Add adapter button You will need the 16 character security IDs of the adapters from the label on the housing Enter it now in the Security ID field and confirm with OK If a security ID is correct and the device can be reached in the dLAN network it will be added to your network of configured adap
50. r to 4 4 Con necting the dLAN 500 WiFi and 5 dLAN network O The LED lights green The network connec tion is suitable for HD video streaming O The LED lights orange The network connec tion is suitable for SD video streaming and nline gaming O The LED lights red The network connection is uitable for simple data transfer and Internet access WiFi Move Technology WiFi Move Technology is a function for synchronising the Wi Fi settings of all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters con nected to your home network o un O Within 2 minutes first press the dLAN but ton of the existing dLAN 500 WiFi approx 1 second and finish by pressing the dLAN button of the new dLAN 500 WiFi approx 1 second O The existing dLAN 500 WiFi transmits its entire Wi Fi configuration to the new dLAN 500 WiFi adapter The existing and the new dLAN 500 WiFi adapters are now con tinuously connected with each other and from now on exchange changes to the Wi Fi Initial use 25 configuration automatically with each other For more information on the 0 WiFi Move Technology refer to Chapter 6 5 7 WiFi Move Technology 4 3 3 Reset 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 O To change the configuration of the dLAN 500 WiFi back to the factory defaults press the Reset button for more than 10 sec onds Keep in mind that all setti
51. r which you would like to set up a time quota You can enter the MAC ad dresses manually or select them from the list of current ly known stations see 6 3 2 WLAN status i WLAN monitor Confirm each entry with Add Network configuration 63 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 64 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Parental controls Not possible to retrieve time information from the time server In orderto use the parental controls you needto indicate in the device configuration that the device should automatically obtain date and time information from a time server This requires an Internet connection Parental controls are currently disabled The configured time limit is not being monitored for the stations _ Turn on parental controls Please enter the MAC addresses ofthe stations for which you would like to set a time limit You can either enter the MAC addresses manually or select them from the list of currently known stations No stations have connected to the access point yet WLAN stations with time limit The listis currently empty WLAN stations with time limit Here you can find a list all of the Wi Fi stations for which the Internet access time is limited Each station is displayed with its MAC address name time remaining and the specified time quota If you would like to delete a station from this list high light the station and confirm with Delete selected Clicking or tapping on Edit brings you
52. re devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 5 dLAN network Before you can use the dLAN 500 WiFi in your dLAN network first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV devices as a home network Two specific pieces of in formation are especially important for this Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delim ited dLAN network Shared use of the dLAN password serves as access control to the dLAN network as well as the encryption and thereby the interception protec tion of the transmitted data The dLAN password can be set in different ways O Automatically using the encryption button see 5 1 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button Manually using the dLAN Cockpit program see 5 3 dLAN Cockpit or dLAN Cockpit App pro gram see 5 2 dLAN Cockpit App O By entering the dLAN password in the configu ration interface of the adapter see 5 Network configuration dLAN network 29 5 1 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button To encrypt a dLAN network in which all associated de vices are equipped with an encryption button simply press the encryption button located on the device Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN network with a randomly generated password pao AN 24 The following section contains exact instructions on the basis of possible network scenarios Fig 5 Encrypting a new dLAN network with a dLAN 500 WiFi and a dLAN 500 duo After you have successfully connected both adapters pr
53. re for operating the device If necessary devolo of fers new versions on the Internet as a file download Update Firmware Current firmware version 1 2013 01 14 Please select the firmware file to be loaded onto the device File name Update Firmware To bring the firmware up to the latest version first go to the devolo website www devolo com and Ensure that the update procedure is download the appropriate file for the 0 n i d ir not interrupted To do so it is best to CAN AC AAE ABU connect your computer to the Then in the configuration dialogue go to the area dLAN 500 WiFi via ALAN or LAN rather Management Update Firmware Click than Wi Fi Browse and select the downloaded file Then start the update procedure with the Update Firmware button After a successful update the dLAN 500 WiFi restarts automatically devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Appendix 77 Plug the device directly into a wall socket Avoid multiple sockets This may impair the transmission abi of the dLAN signals 7 1 Bandwith optimisation Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid using the same extension strip 7 Appendix To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network we recommend that you comply with the following connection rules Fig 9 devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 78 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 7 2 Important safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be
54. rrent configuration to the factory defaults save it to your Reset configuration All settings in the device will be deleted and reset to their factory default values All of your settings will be lost Save configuration file You can store the configuration of the device in a file on your computer and restore it later when required Restore device configuration Select a saved configuration file to restore a previous configuration on the device Update Firmware Update the firmware in your device by uploading the new firmware file from your computer to the device devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 72 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6 6 1 Resetting the configuration With the Management gt Reset configuration com mand the dLAN 500 WiFi is reset to the original facto ry defaults In doing so you lose your personal settings The last assigned dLAN password for the dLAN 500 WiFi is also reset To re secure your dLAN network individually read further at 6 4 3 dLAN set tings Reset configuration Ifyou continue all device settings will be deleted and the factory default settings will be loaded This will clear all settings that you have changed Please be aware that resetting the device to its factory settings also resets the dLAN password This may make devices on your dLAN network inaccessible If this occurs please use the dLANG Configuration Wizard to reconfigure your dLAN network Reset configuratio
55. ss network so that unauthorised persons do not have access to your data Forthis purpose we recommend using WPA2 encryption WPA encryption no longer provides adequate security and also limits the maximum possible data rate to 54 Mbps 802 11a g standard Do not use the WPA standard unless your wireless devices do not support WPA2 No encryption not recommended WPA WPA2 Please enter the WPA key as a string of characters Key JFRINMQHHNUJGFXO Mode WPA2 Permitted characters are upper and lower case letters a z the digits 0 9 the space character and the following special characters 1 amp lt gt 7 Q V Ii devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Network configuration 61 6 5 3 WLAN filters ing a Wi Fi filter to limit access to Wi Fi devices Even In addition to encryption see 6 5 1 Access point if the encryption is switched off the device will not es you can secure your wireless network even more by us tablish a connection WLAN filters The MAC address filter is currently disabled Stations can connect to your access point regardless of their MAC address Enter the MAC addresses ofthe stations that can log into your access point You can either enter the MAC addresses manually or select them from the list of currently known stations 400 No stations have connected to the access point yet Approved WLAN stations The station list currently has no entries devolo dLAN 50
56. ss of a Win dows computer by opening the window with the com mand prompt under Start i All Programs D Accessories b Command Prompt Enter the com mand IPCONFIG ALL here The MAC address is dis played under the designation Physical address After entering the MAC addresses do not forget to click the Save button If the entered values are incor rect e g because the colons are missing a corre sponding error message is displayed Keep in mind that you also have to en ter the MAC address of your own com puter if you are connected to the dLAN 500 WiFi not via the Ethernet port but via Wi Fi Otherwise you will block your own access to the device via Wi Fi by activating the Wi Fi filter 6 5 4 Parental controls You can regulate Internet access for specific stations based on time using this function For instance to pro tect your children from excessive Internet use you can define how long they may use the Internet per day Synchronisation with an Internet time server is neces sary to be able to use the parental controls In this case the time server Device configuration D Date and time i Obtain date and time automat ically for the dLAN 500 WiFi has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required see 6 4 4 Time server The time server is enabled by default If you would like to set up a daily time quota enable the option Turn on parental controls Now enter the MAC addresses for the stations fo
57. t connected dLANO devices WLAN status WLAN status on ES PS WiFi Move E Technology status Enabled WLAN monitor Here you can find an overview of known stations Ethernet status Pot1 sa Network configuration 43 6 3 1 dLAN status work is displayed with its MAC address name and Here you can see whether your devices are connected type Clicking or tapping the lock icon brings you di to a dLAN network To display all connected dLAN de lectly to the dLAN settings see 6 4 3 dLAN set vices click either the house icon or the dLAN devices _ tings arrow Each connected dLAN device regardless of whether it is connected locally or remotely in the net dLAN devices dLAN devices List of all the dLANG devices in the network MJ dLAN 500 WiFi Bc F2 AF 76 36 F4 Local device 8 dLAN 200 AV Wireless N 00 0B 3B AC F3 6F 86 Mbps dLAN 200 AVmini BC F2 AF 33 65 50 183 Mbps l GLAN 500 AVtriple BC F2 AF 44 5A 13 251 Mbps Remove You can add additional dLAN devices to your dLAN network by tapping or clicking on Add device To do this enter the security ID for the respective dLAN adapter in the Security ID field and confirm with Save devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 44 Network configuration Add dLAN device Add dLAN device Here you can add a new dLAN device to your network First enter the security ID printed on the rear side plug the device into a power outlet and then confirm by clicking S
58. ters and also displayed in the program Entering a network password After you have added all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN network select the Change password dLAN network 37 button to assign a shared network password that will apply for all registered adapters in your personal home network You can choose between your own password a ran dom password and the default password To define your own password with a length of at least eight char acters enter this into the Network password text field Alternatively you can have a randomly selected highly secure password assigned using the Generate secure password button Use the Factory default password button to reset the dLAN adapter to the de fault password Normally the display of the password is hidden for security reasons If you enable the option Show characters the current password is displayed in legible form in the text field The factory default password is HomePlugAV Assigning a specific password to a single adapter will exclude it from the remaining dLAN network If dLAN Cockpit is called up again later after a suc cessful initial installation for example to integrate a new adapter into a network the application remem bers the devices that were entered earlier Enter the new device as described in the Adding an adapter devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 38 dLAN network section The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added
59. ters in your dLAN network displays information about these devices and encrypts your dLAN network individually O You can configure your Wi Fi network along with other actions using the configuration inter face for your dLAN 500 WiFi To install the software insert the included CD ROM in the CD drive of your computer If AutoPlay is active on your computer the in U stallation will start automatically Otherwise open the directory with the Windows Explor er by right clicking on Start or the Win dows logo and selecting Explorer from the context menu Then start the installation wiz ard manually You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous performance data related to your dLAN adapter to devolo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices The data is anonymised and will be used exclusively for statistical purposes By providing it you can help us improve our products You can find the installed software applications in the Start gt All Programs i devolo program group Quick start 19 Software for Mac OS X The software gt mac folder contains the dLAN config uration software Software for Linux Ubuntu The Software Linux folder contains the dLAN configuration software devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Initial use 21 4 Initial use the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation This chapter covers everything you need
60. therwise you will be unintentionally excluding devices from your network No encryption not recommended WEP not recommended Enter the WEP key as a 10 digit for 64 bit encryption or a 26 digit for 128 bit encryption hexadecimal number Hexadecimal numbers can contain the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F Key WPA WPA2 Please enter the WPAkey as a string of characters Key JIINVESKWDUZLXPN Mode WPA2 Permitted characters are upper and lower case letters a z the digits 0 9 the space character and the following special characters L amp lt gt _ 6 5 2 Guest account If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and you want to provide them with Internet access but without giving away the password for your Wi Fi you can set up a separate guest account in addition to the main In ternet connection The guest account can have its own SSID time limit and Wi Fi password This way your vis itors can surf the Internet without having access to your local network To set up a guest account enable the Activate guest account option You can also enable or disable the guest account in dLAN Cockpit App using the Acti vate guest account button Define the name of the guest network in the SSID field Service Set Identifier Automatic shutoff If you would like to set a time limit for the guest ac count enable the option Automatically shut off guest account after
61. ting one 5 2 dLAN Cockpit App dLAN Cockpit App is an app for monitoring and en cryption which you can use to search out all other ac cessible dLAN devices in your home network and connect them together into a secure network using the dLAN 500 WiFi this could be considered the counterpart to the local devolo dLAN Cockpit soft ware see 5 3 dLAN Cockpit In addition you can also use dLAN Cockpit App to access the configuration interface for the dLAN 500 WiFi and to change settings in the WLAN and dLAN network see 5 Network configuration CD After you have integrated the dLAN 500 WiFi into your home network as described in Chapter 3 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 AV Wireless and have downloaded dLAN Cockpit App you can get to start menu just by tapping on dLAN Cockpit In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi to your smartphone or tablet PC select My dLAN a My dLAN As soon as your smartphone or tablet is connected to the dLAN 500 WiFi all of the adapters found in dLAN network 33 the network appear with a picture and corre sponding name The menu in dLAN Cockpit App automatical ly adjusts to the orientation horizontal verti cal of the smartphone or tablet P If your smartphone or tablet switches to pow er saving mode the previously displayed view is shown again when you activate the screen again 5 2 1 Overview page You can page through the list of adapters by swiping across the screen le
62. to control access to a WLAN wireless networking nat urally presents special security challenges WLANs therefore use a number of security measures such as a concealed network name data encryption and access control via the MAC addresses of the network adapt ers 2 2 1 Wi Fi or WLAN Wi Fi is an invented brand name of the Wi Fi Alliance a consortium that certifies devices with wireless interfaces n many countries Wi Fi is also used synonymously with WLAN which if taken strictly is incorrect because Wi Fi designates the wireless standard and WLAN the wireless network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 12 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 2 3 dLAN 500 WiFi The dLAN 500 WiFi unites the technologies of LAN Wi Fi wireless and dLAN in one case O Your home network from the power outlet Unpack Plug it in Get started The easy way to connect using your home s power lines Turn any power outlet you want into Internet access O High speed data transmission at speeds of up to 500 Mbps and a fast Ethernet connection for con necting an additional terminal device such as a computer Smart TV game console etc The power outlet is also the new Wi Fi access point with WiFi Move Technology you have optimal Wi Fi reception for smartphones laptops and tablets in the entire home completely auto matically at least two dLAN 500 WiFi adapters required see Network kit O Automatic encryption Protection from unauthor ised
63. ton The LED status display can be deacti vated on the configuration interface of the dLAN 500 WiFi see 6 4 5 LED set tings Initial use 23 4 3 1 Wi Fi button zm The Wi Fi button controls the following Wi Fi A functions Wi Fi On Off O In the factory default settings Wi Fi is already enabled and Wi Fi WPA2 encryption is configured The default Wi Fi key for the ini tial installation of the dLAN 500 WiFi is the adapter s Wi Fi key dLAN 500 WiFi MT 2503 p 230V 0 1A 50Hz C 06800 6 E Sec ID ITSA NICE DAYT ODAY WiFi key ITSANICEDAYTODAY SIN 1212211112222221 XX _ Before the networking procedure take note of the Wi Fikey of the dLAN 500 WiFi from which all Wi Fi configurations are to be transferred to all other dLAN 500 WiFi adapters You will find the unique key on the label on the back of the housing O In order to switch Wi Fi off press and hold the Wi Fi button longer than 3 seconds devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 24 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 WiFi O In order to switch Wi Fi back on tap the Wi Fi button Wi Fi network with WPS encryption O If the device is still on factory defaults tap the Wi Fi button in order to activate WPS O If the Wi Fi connection was switched off and you would like to activate WPS press the Wi Fi button twice once to switch Wi Fi on and once to activate WPS WPS is one of the encryption standards de 0 veloped by the Wi Fi Alliance for
64. ura tion software as well as the devolo dLAN Cockpit on the Windows operating system O The dLAN Cockpit software finds all accessible dLAN adapters in your dLAN network displays Initial use 27 information about these devices and encrypts your dLAN network individually O You can configure your Wi Fi network along with other actions using the configuration inter face for your dLAN 500 WiFi To install the software insert the included CD ROM in the CD drive of your computer If AutoPlay is active on your computer the in 0 stallation will start automatically Otherwise open the directory with the Windows Explor er by right clicking on Start or the Win dows logo and selecting Explorer from the context menu Then start the installation wiz ard manually You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous performance data related to your dLAN adapter to devolo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices The data is anonymised and will be used exclusively for statistical purposes By providing it you can help us improve our products You can find the installed software applications in the Start All Programs 1 devolo program group Software for Mac OS X The software mac folder contains the dLAN config uration software devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 28 Initial use Software for Linux Ubuntu The Software Dp Linux folder contains the dLAN configuration softwa
65. via the web interface Please start the configuration process and then press the WPS button on the device that is to join the wireless network Start setup WPS via PIN The device also supports WPS via a PIN In order to join a station to your wireless network via PIN please enter the PIN and then start the configuration process Next you must tell your station that it should join the wireless network The PIN of the station is usually either printed on the housing or specified on the configuration interface PIN Start setup Note WPS cannot be used to integrate WLAN stations into your wireless network via guest account devolo dLAN 500 WiFi O Start the encryption process on the Then press either the WPS key of the Wi Fi client WPS via PBC Push Button Configuration dLAN 500 WiFi O either by tapping the WPS button on the front panel of the device or O by pressing the Start setup button on the user interface under WLAN configuration 1 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you are adding or the WPS button on the configu ration interface Now the devices exchange their encryption keys and establish a secure Wi Fi con nection The Wi Fi LED on the front panel indi cates the synchronisation process by flashing WPS via PIN To interconnect Wi Fi stations securely in your wireless network via PIN variants enter an indi vidualised key in the configuration interface under WLAN configuration Wi Fi Protected Setu

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