Product Setup; Troubleshooting - D-Link DHP-341 Quick Installation Manual

PrODUCT
SETUP
inSTAllATion STePS
1. plug the dHp-312 and dHp-342 directly into a Wall outlet or power strip*
* d-link recommends that to ensure best performance, you plug the dHp-312 and dHp-342
directly into the wall since plugging the devices into a power strip may increase the possibility of
noise and interference in the powerline network.
2. connect the included ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the dHp-312 and
dHp-342. then attach the other end of the ethernet cable to the network or pc.
3. Insert the d-link dHp-341 cd into your cd-Rom drive and launch the utility installation
4. after you have completed the d-link powerline Hd utility installation wizard, double-click the d-link
powerline Hd utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the dHp-312 or dHp-342.
additionally, please refer to the manual supplied on the cd-Rom for setup of push Button encryption
security.

TrOUBLESHOOTING

SeT-UP AnD ConFiGUrATion ProBleMS
1. CAN I SECUrE my POwErLINE NETwOrK wITHOUT USING ANy SOFTwArE?
Yes the dHp-312 or dHp-342 features a push-button encryption technology to allow you to protect
your network easily. please refer to the manual supplied on the cd-Rom for setup instructions.
2. wHEN I PLUGGED IN my DEvICES, THEy wErE ABLE TO SEE EACH OTHEr AND
CONNECT AUTOmATICALLy. wHAT IS THE SOFTwArE FOr?
By default, your powerline Hd devices are configured to work out of the box once plugged in and
connected to your router. However the software allows you further options to check the quality of
your connection, secure your network, configure Qos and manage the devices.
3. my NETwOrK SEEmS TO BE PErFOrmING SLOwEr THAN EXPECTED. HOw CAN I
ImPrOvE THIS?
PLEASE ENSUrE THE FOLLOwING TO ENSUrE BEST NETwOrK PErFOrmANCE.
- plug the powerline Hd devices directly into the wall outlets and not into a power strip since some
power strips have surge protectors that may block power line signals.
- If this is not possible, then try plugging the device/s into a different power strip that is less
populated.
- check that there are no other interfering appliances plugged into the same power strip,
particularly mobile phone chargers or hair dryers as powerline networks are very sensitive to
electrical interference.
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