Devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart+ Starter Kit
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1. 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 section The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device 4 3 dLAN AV network encryption at the touch of a button To encrypt a dLAN AV network in which all associated devices are equipped with an encryption button simply press the encryption button that is located on the de dLAN network 25 vice Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN AV network with a randomly generated password Adapters cannot be configured while in Standby mode The following section contains exact instructions on the basis of possible network scenarios devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 26 dLAN network Encrypting a new dLAN AV network with two That s it Your dLAN AV network is now protected dLAN 500 AVsmart Fig 5 against unauthorised access Once both adapters have been successfully connected For the description of the LCD display press each encryption button for approx one second 8 refer to chapter 3 3 1 LCD display within two minutes of one another Fig 5 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart dLAN network 27 Expanding an existing dLAN AV network by add the encryption button approx one second of your ing a new dLAN 500 AVsmart Fig 6 new dLAN 500 AVsmart within two minutes If yo2. mains power supply via the electrical socket inte grated into the dLAN 500 AVsmart To take full advantage of the filter function of the dLAN 500 AVsmart and to improve data transmission in the network always plug the multiple socket into the electrical socket of the dLAN 500 AVsmart If you need to power more devices use aremote wall socket Appendix 29 Fig 8 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 30 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 5 2 Important safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device and should be kept for future reference Never open the device There are no user servi ceable parts inside the device Do not try to service this product i yourself Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance There is a risk of electric shock Use the device in a dry location only 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 plug of the device out of the power outlet To disconnect the device from the power supply grid pull the plug of the device out of the power outlet 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 serv
3. automatically Otherwi se open the folder with the Windows Explo rer by right clicking on Start or the Windows logo and selecting Windows Explorer from the context menu Double click to start the installation wizard manually During the installation process you will be given the choice of installing all software components Standard installation or selecting individual ones Custom in stallation To take full advantage of the functions of your device we recommend installing all of the applications You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous performance data related to your dLAN adapter to de volo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the per formance 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 producis You can find the installed software applicati ons in the Start Programs i devolo program group devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 20 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 3 5 2 Software for Mac OS X The software i mac folder contains the dLAN configu ration software 3 5 3 Software for Linux Ubuntu The software D linux folder contains the dLAN confi guration software 4 dLAN network 4 1 Security in the dLAN Before you can use the dLAN 500 AVsmart in your dLAN network first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV devices as a home network Two specific pieces of information are espec
4. 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 made 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 A AES encryption 128 bit 5 B Bandwidth optimization 29 C CE declaration 6 Connecting the adapter 18 Connection quality 17 D Disposal of old devices 31 dLAN AV network 21 E Encryption button 18 F Factory default password 24 Factory default settings 17 G Generate secure password 24 Green IT 8 l Icons 17 Integrated electrical socket 18 29 Integrated mains filter 5 Inte
5. computer connected to the network interface is switched on again your dLAN AV device can also be reached again via the electrical wiring 3 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 AVsmart This section describes how to connect your dLAN 500 AVsmart to a computer or other network device Use the included network cable to connect the dLAN 500 AVsmart to the network port of your running computer or other network device Plug the dLAN 500 AVsmart into a wall socket Additional devices that are connected via a mul tiple socket are connected to the mains power supply by plugging the multiple socket into the integrated electrical socket of the dLAN 500 AVsmart Once you have connected at least two dLAN 500 AVsmart devices as described above your dLAN AV network has been set up To secure your dLAN AV network continue with the confi guration For more information refer to the chap ter 4 dLAN network 3 5 Software installation 3 5 1 Software for Windows Use the installation wizard to install the devolo soft ware for using the adapter with the Windows opera ting system devolo dLAN Cockpit finds all reachable dLAN adapters in your dLAN AV network displays infor mation about these devices and encrypts your dLAN AV network individually To install the software insert the included CD ROM in the CD drive of your computer Initial use 19 If autoplay is installed on your computer the installation will start
6. for this devolo product is three years This period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer War ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period The warranty period for installed replacement parts ends with the war ranty period of the device as a whole devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 32 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 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 sub
7. 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 AVsmart is ready to operate Standby mode The power icon and the frame of the centre adapter icon flash when the dLAN 500 AVsmart is in standby mode devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 18 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 3 3 2 Network connection Connect the dLAN 500 AVsmart to a computer or another network device with the network cable inclu ded 3 3 3 Integrated electrical socket If you connect additional devices using a multiple sok ket plug this multiple socket into the electrical socket of the dLAN 500 AVsmart The integrated mains filter eliminates any noise of connected devices and signi ficantly improves data transmission in the home net work 3 3 4 Encryption button Data encryption at the touch of a button for a functio nal description of the encryption button please conti nue reading in chapter 4 3 dLAN AV network encryption at the touch of a button Please note that all dLAN AV devices to be connected to your network are also connected to your household elec trical wiring A dLAN AV device swit ches to Standby mode after a short While if no active network device such as a computer is connected to the net work port In Standby mode the dLAN AV device cannot be accessed via the power supply grid As soon as the net work device e g
8. 6 2 Introduction 2 4 Rr isi RR ER EE enestu RES eee Seer REE EE Edd bene 7 2 1 Whatexactly is dLAN iiis ox sun sina ea E eR b hln kd RO ade a 8 2 2 devolo Up to speed on green l lu xalk K la ak I 8 2 3 dLAN 500 AVsmart at a glance 9 2 4 Sampleapplications ab wane k e a den a Wa teen dln dne 10 3 IINIIAlllS6 e cC 13 3 PackageXontents xo xasa san do na ee od exe kak kd dee a eu do an r ye Ro 14 3 24 System TEQUITEMENIS ss Xwa o S dan pe kanlas okan md a da Wa A iena en garon 14 3 3 FUNCIONS gherien iege ceglie rana eae PER Ra dupla rn 14 234 COA eis era kane b ne a i AS A a EISE 15 3 3 2 Network connection o 18 333 Integrated electrical Socket ix iii be e eon e 18 334 EnGryptioni DUHON iii ie ao 18 3 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 AVsmart Li 18 3 5 Software Installation lt ui e e a RR RR ku 19 35 1 Sertware Tor WINDOWS em ki a dns rp 19 3 5 2 Software TOEMaGOS X eil 20 3 5 3 Software for Linux Ubuntu kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK KK KK KK KK RIK IK KK KK YY 20 4 QLAN network sss kk kak ak a anal eR kar a a ay a dk de Paene ERR n Es 21 AT Secun tne OL N sss an su lee n k land ka bd a a kl had wl W ayn Adee 21 Wwe BJ aa tr e phe EAR aa 21 4 2 1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit 24 4 3 dLAN AV network encryption at the touch of a button 25 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart Content 2L DD r mn b
9. CD containing software and online documen tation or Starter Kit O Two dLAN 500 AVsmart O Two network cables O Hard copy of installation guide O CD containing software and online documen tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 3 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 Linux Ubuntu Mac OS X and all operating systems with network support Network connection o Please note that your computer or other de U vice must feature a network adapter with a network port Please note that dLAN devices such as the devolo dLAN duo 14 Mbps and devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet Il 85 Mbps can be used on the same household electrical wiring as dLAN AV devices 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps without interference but they will not be able to communicate directly with one another Hence to set up a dLAN AV network you need two dLAN AV devices 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps More valuable information about dLAN or dLAN AV is available on our website at www devolo com 3 3 Functions The dLAN 500 AVsmart has an LCD display an inte grated power outlet a network jack and the encryption button Initial use 15 3 3 1 LCD display and or flashing For the meaning of the icons please The LCD display features various icons that indicate the referto figure 4 below connection sta
10. LAN 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 adapters 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 but ton to assign a shared network password that will ap ply 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
11. QLAN 500 AVsmart devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 2012 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 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 Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp 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 omissions devolo AG Charlottenburger Allee 60 52068 Aachen Germany www devolo com Aachen January 2012 Content Content T Preia MMC mmm 5 1 1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product 5 1 2 SCE COMONMITY o ex nece phate ote Bon Mad ie eese wee x b a lent aj d A ZA
12. ame 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 your dLAN adapters will be transferred to devolo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the 0 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 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 24 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart The Troubleshooting Guide includes installation in structions and information about how to connect your devices optimally with one another 4 2 1 Phetypuna a network with LAN Cockpit If you use dLAN AV devices without an encryption button data can be encrypted only via dLAN Cockpit Before the networking procedure note the security IDs of all dLAN AV adapt ers This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label on the housing It consists of 4 x 4 letters sep arated by dashes e g ANJR KMOR KSHT QRUV Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network components 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 d
13. d Encryption Standard encryption In addition the patented power saving mode which comes standard automatically de creases the device s power consumption by more than 90 About this manual After a brief introduction to JLAN and Green IT ba sics in chapter 2 chapter 3 will cover successfully set ting up your dLAN 500 AVsmart Chapter 4 explains how to configure your dLAN AV network Tips for bandwidth optimisation safety notes and our warranty conditions can be found in chapter 5 and conclude the manual Description of the symbols Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual i Very important note Failure to ob 4 serve this note may result in damage Important note that should be ob served gt Additional information background material U3 and configuration tips for your device devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 6 Preface devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to 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 not only contains product descriptions and documenta tion but also updates of devolo software and your de vice s firmware 1 2 CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the EMV 2004 108 EC Directive and the other rele vant provisions of t
14. e as ventila ion 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 dealer 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 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 5 3 Disposal of old devices The icon with crossed out wastebasket on the device means that this adapter is an electrical or electronic device that falls within the scope of application of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act Since 24 March 2006 these types of devices may no longer be disposed of with household waste Rather in Ger many they can be given to a municipal collect
15. fast and secure The data is encrypted using a key to prevent easy intercep tion by third parties 2 2 devolo Up to speed on green IT The topic everyone is talking about is green IT devolo has an easy solution the power saving mode which comes standard with the home network adapters sets the company apart from many competitors in the IT in dustry And that has been the case even before global warming and the scarcity of resources have become concerns on everyone s mind Developers at devolo have for a long time kept a close eye on how much power dLAN adapters may consume After all a devolo network via electrical sockets should not only be convenient but also require as little energy as possible particularly during times when it is not being used That devolo can satisfy the demand for energy efficien cy is evidenced by the patented power saving mode in the devices It automatically lowers energy con sumption by more than 90 percent when the com puters in the dLAN network or connected equipment are switched off The power saving mode in the adapters is not only a tribute to environmental protection but also a real service to the customer Most people tend to forget to regularly press the standby button on the hardware The patented technology in devolo adapters allows you to save energy without having to do anything And if less energy is consumed your electric meter will turn more slowly In other words every mi
16. gm mmmgm 29 51 Bandwidth optimization suno Jl yu ex sulal eressqa eer dara anka w k n ba 29 5 2 miportamt salety instru tionis x icv s eere mop eee ball wa Feba sidu dea ra d 30 5 3 Disposal of old devices 31 5 4 Waranty conditons san mase e Sog x Soho ia 31 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 1 Preface 1 1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product The dLAN 500 AVsmart allows you to set up your own home network with almost no effort Because the clever dLAN technology transmits the data over the household electrical wiring you do not have to lay any new cables You do not even have to do with out an electrical socket as the dLAN 500 AVsmart provides an integrated socket to which you can con nect your terminal devices or multiple sockets as usual The integrated mains filter significantly im proves data transmission in the home network The convenient LCD display makes it easy for the user to view the connection status of multiple dLAN AV adapters in a network The fast transfer rate of up to 500 Mbps makes every bandwidth intensive Internet application a real mul timedia treat The integrated Quality of Service function measures the bandwidth requirement opti mises the data flow and ensures excellent quality particularly for voice and video data To protect your data simply press a button on the dLAN 500 AVsmart to activate the convenient and Preface 5 secure 128 bit AES Advance
17. grating the new adapter into the network 25 L LCD display 9 14 Linux 20 M ac OS X 20 N etwork connection 18 etwork password 24 P Package contents 14 Power saving mode 5 8 Q Quality of Service 5 R Ready to operate 17 S Safety instructions 30 Security ID 24 Software installation 19 Standby mode 17 System requirements 14 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart T Test screen 17 U Ubuntu 20 W Wall socket 29 Warranty 31 Windows 19
18. h 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 dLAN devices connected locally you can jump back and forth between them Clicking an adapter icon with the mouse enables the corresponding dLAN AV device and highlights it The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustra the current transmission quality D 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 or via tabs arranged at the side of each adapter dLAN network 23 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 n
19. he FTEG and it is designed for use in the EU and Switzerland The product is class B equip ment For the CE declaration for this product refer U 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 in the download area at www devolo com 2 Introduction LAN 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 The available performance and effort required for the m ie a Introduction 7 installation also compares favourably to traditional methods dLAN technology now attains speeds you would expect from other LAN technologies and install ing it is a breeze devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 8 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 2 1 What exactly is dLAN 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
20. ially 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 specified automatically via the encryption button or manually using the dLAN Cockpit program Please note the following ba sic principle when choosing your encryption method in dLAN AV networks data encryption is as simple as touching a button since all corre sponding dLAN AV devices are equipped with an encryption button For dLAN AV networks that include devices with and without encryption buttons data encryp tion must be set up using the dLAN Cockpit dLAN network 21 4 2 dLAN Cockpit devolo dLAN Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN AV 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 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart N o O O o Q Add adapter Change password Refresh Options Updates About Cockpit 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 wit
21. ion point free of charge Contact your municipal government to find outthe address and hours of the nearest collection point Appendix 31 5 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 replaced or repaired ree 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 ively devolo reserves the right to replace the defective pro duct with a comparable product with the same specifications and features Operating manuals and possibly supplied soft ware are excluded from the warranty b aterial and service charges shall be covered by devolo but not shipping and handling costs involved in transport from the buyer to the service station and or to devolo c Replaced parts become property of devolo d devolo is authorized to carry out technical changes e g firm ware updates beyond repair 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 service does not exist 2 Warranty period The warranty period
22. it Thanks to the intelligent Dynamic PowerSave technology the dLAN 500 AVsmart reduces its energy consumption automatically by over 90 per cent With a high transfer rate of up to 500 Mbps it is ideal for all multimedia content such as video clips IPTV or gaming Long data range of 300 m 656 between the adapters and reliable network speed for setting up a home network devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 10 Introduction 2 4 Sample applications Internet standalone solution Fig 1 Extending Internet over the electrical wiring devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart Introduction 11 Networking two computers Fig 2 Fig 2 Distributed Internet access solution Fig 3 Networking HD television and computer extending online gaming via the power line devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 12 Introduction Initial use 13 3 Initial use troduce the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 500 AVsmart It will explain connec ting the device and its functions We will also briefly in Illustration is country specific devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 14 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 3 1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be ginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 AVsmart Single Kit O dLAN 500 AVsmart O Network cable O Hard copy of installation guide O
23. mission 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 technical specifications 1 nS 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 aA 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
24. nute the adapter is in power saving mode you will save money A dLAN adapter connected to a com puter can only go into power saving mode if the network card of the switched off computer is also inactive If you are using a network card that re mains active even when the computer is switched off we recommend con necting the computer to an on off switch using a multiple socket so that both the computer and the integrated network card are de energised 2 3 dLAN 500 AVsmart at a glance Easily monitor the connection status of multiple dLAN AV adapters with the convenient LCD dis play The dLAN 500 AVsmart quickly and easily estab lishes a network connection over the household electrical wiring Simple plug and play connection between the routers computers and other network compatible devices The integrated electrical socket enables additional terminal devices or multiple sockets to be con Introduction 9 nected to the adapter just as a normal wall socket no power supply is lost Safety also for children The power outlet of the dLAN 500 AVsmart has an integrated child safety feature so that no pointed objects can get into the power outlet Automatic data prioritisation Quality of Service ensures interference free reproduction of voice and video data The integrated mains filter significantly improves data transmission in the home network Easy data encryption at the touch of a button or via dLAN Cockp
25. 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 AVsmart is ready to operate the frame of the icon flashes if the dLAN 500 AVsmart 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 Initial use 17 The following is a description of the possible statuses of the dLAN 500 AVsmart 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 AVsmart 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 ALAN Cockpit For more
26. tus within your network by illuminating Adapter icon for dLAN 500 AVsmart always the device itself A _ r 1 1 Wireless device PR LY OUN p LY Multimedia device Connected lt q ni dLAN AV device Connected dLAN AV device USB device Power dLAN Ethernet Fig 4 The centre adapter icon always refers to the respective vices itself 8 connected total The connected device itself while the adapter icons on the left and devices are numbered in sequence beginning with the right in the dLAN AV network symbolise connected de fourth device the devices are automatically displayed vices The LCD screen can display up to 9 dLAN AV de in turn devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 16 Initial use devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart The numbering is maintained even if a dLAN AV device is removed from the network e g to change the power out let When the device is plugged back in it is detected with the same num ber as long as the encryption password has not been changed For more information about Encryption refer to chapter 4 dLAN network If the connected dLAN AV adapters include wireless multimedia and or USB devices this is indicated by the corresponding symbols on the respective adapter icon Overview of icons and their functions Power Lit steady if the dLAN 500 AVsmart is ready to operate flashes if the dLAN 500 AVsmart is in standby mode dLAN Lit
27. u have already secured your existing dLAN AV net That s iti The new dLAN 500 AVsmart is now inte work using the encryption button use the same meth grated in your network To integrate additional adapt od to integrate further adapters Once you have ain your network repeat the above steps successfully connected the new dLAN 500 AVsmart first press the encryption button approx one second For the description of the LCD display of one of your network s existing adapters then press refer to chapter 3 3 1 LCD display Fig 6 devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart 28 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 AVsmart Removing a dLAN 500 AVsmart from a network Fig 7 To remove a dLAN 500 AVsmart adapter from an ex isting network press its encryption button for at least ten seconds The device will be assigned a new ran domly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network To integrate the device into a different dLAN AV network follow the steps de scribed above depending on whether you are setting up a new network or adding the adapter to an existing one 5 Appendix 5 1 Bandwidth optimization To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network we recommend that you comply with the following connection rules Plug the device directly into a wall socket Avoid multiple sockets You should connect all additional network devices that are connected to a multiple socket to the
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