D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual

D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual

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  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description April 28, 2011 • Initial release for hardware revision C1...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Warranty................18 System Requirements ..............4 Registration..............23 Introduction ................... 5 Features .................... 5 Hardware Overview ..............6 LEDs ................... 6 Connection ................7 Hardware.Installation............8 Push.Button.Security............9 Using.the.Setup.Wizard............10 Configuration ................11 Security ..................13 D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 4: Product.overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents One D-Link DHP-306AV PowerLine AV Network Adapter One CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) •...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    D-Link announces a fast, 200Mbps* PowerLine AV Network Adapter that allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house - the electric power lines. With the DHP-306AV PowerLine AV Network Adapter, you may access the Internet, transfer files, play games, and stream HD video.
  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    • Red - The PowerLine link rate is less than 50 Mbps. • Solid - The Ethernet port is linked but there is no data traffic. Ethernet LED • Blinking - The device is transmitting data. • Off - There is no Ethernet connection. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 7: Connection

    Press to secure your network. Refer to page 9 for more information. Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default. Ethernet Port Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-306AV Ethernet port. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 8: Hardware.installation

    • To verify connectivity or if you are having connection problems, plug the adapters in the same room to verify whether your home’s electrical wiring is contributing to the issue. The adapters’ PowerLine LED indicators will illuminate if the connection is established. Note: A minimum of two D-Link PowerLine devices are required to create a PowerLine Network.
  • Page 9: Push.button.security

    1. PowerLine AV Network Adapter Press the Simple Connect button on the DHP-306AV for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated encryption key that each Powerline AV Network Adapter will use.
  • Page 10: Using.the.setup.wizard

    Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DHP-306AV CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type “D:\autorun.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM.
  • Page 11: Configuration

    Section 3 - Configuration Configuration After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the DHP-306AV. Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network information of connected PowerLine devices.
  • Page 12 Link Rate: Shows the link rate of the connected to the PowerLine device. MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected PowerLine device. Firmware Shows the firmware version of the connected PowerLine Version: device. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 13: Security

    3. Select the PowerLine devices that you would like to apply the encryption key setting. Then, type your private encryption key into the Encryption Key Setting field and click Set Selected Devices. The utility will show a message once the setting has been completed. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 14 Then follow the 1 to 3 steps of “Setting your private Encryption Key”. Your PowerLine network will securely be configured with a customized encryption key and all of the devices will be able to communicate with each other after your setting. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    If you are having problems configuring your network with two or more PowerLine adapters, please reset all of the adapters and configure them again. To test whether the electrical wiring is contributing to the problem, plug the PowerLine adapters in the same room. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 16: Technical.specifications

    • CE Class B • C-Tick Storage Temperature • -10°C ~ 70°C AC Input • 100 ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz Humidity • Operation: 10% ~ 90% RH Safety • Storage: 5% ~ 90% RH • UL, CE LVD D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
  • Page 17: Contacting.technical.support

    • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the product (e.g. rev C1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the product). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.
  • Page 18: Warranty

    Warranty Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 19 Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software.
  • Page 20 God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product.
  • Page 21 FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 22 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.
  • Page 23: Registration

    Appendix F - Registration Registration Register your product online at registration.dlink.com Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 3.0 April 28, 2011 D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...

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