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  • Page 3 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 de- velopment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Removing the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network .......
  • Page 5 Config Sync ..............48 devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 6 Warranty conditions ..............53 devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Magic! te, the device connector, as well as the icons used In no time at all, devolo Magic transforms your on the package: house into a multimedia home that is ready for the future today.

  • Page 8: Intended Use

    EU, Switzerland and Norway. tips for your device. * The only exceptions are devolo outdoor products, which are suited for the outdoor use thanks to their IP certification. Indicates a completed course of ac-...

  • Page 9: Ce Conformity

    9 Preface Software A printout of the simplified CE declaration of this product is separately included and can also be devolo devices can be used only with the free, found under downloadable programs approved and available www.devolo.com/support/ce. on devolo AG's website (www.devolo.com)

  • Page 10: Devolo On The Internet

    Do not cover devolo devices during operation. if the housing of the devolo device is damaged. Do not place any objects on devolo devices. Do not plug devolo devices directly into each Do not insert any objects into the openings of other.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    11 Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 devolo Magic Home is where devolo Magic is – in no time at all, devolo Magic transforms your house or flat into a multimedia home of the future with noticeably higher speed, more stability and greater range,...

  • Page 12: Introduction To The Devolo Magic Adapter

    (Dynamic Frequency Selection, DFS). lings and walls. Multi-user MIMO technology – To set up a devolo Magic network, you need at devolo Magic 2 WiFi next supplies your smart- least two devolo Magic devices. For technical phone, tablet and other devices with data reasons, devices from the devolo Magic series streams simultaneously –...
  • Page 13 The LED status displays can be disabled. You can find more information about this in Chapter Fig. 2: devolo Magic 2 WiFi next with country-specific 4 Network configuration or in the product connector and power socket manual for the devolo Cockpit software availa- ble online at www.devolo.com/cockpit.

  • Page 14: Pairing - Establishing A Plc Connection

    Expanding an existing devolo Magic PLC net- work by adding another devolo Magic adapter In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi in your devolo Magic- network, first you have to connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters devices as a network.
  • Page 15 15 Introduction To do so, plug the new devolo Magic adapter into an available power socket and, for appro- ximately 1 second, press the PLC button on a devolo Magic adapter your existing devolo Magic network. The new devolo Magic adapter pairs automati- cally so no button needs to be pressed.

  • Page 16: Reading The Plc Indicator Light

    Introduction 16 2.3.1Reading the PLC indicator light The integrated PLC indicator light (LED) shows the status for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi by illuminating and/or flashing: Flashing Meaning LED status display haviour (web interface*) Red LED Lights up for Start-up process Cannot be disabled up to 2 sec.
  • Page 17 The other network nodes are in standby mode and cannot currently be accessed over the mains supply. The PLC LEDs of the other devolo Magic adapters flash white only for a short time. Status 2: The connection to the other network nodes has been interrupted.
  • Page 18 White Lights up stea- The devolo Magic connection does not have Can be disabled any issues and the devolo Magic adapter is ready to operate. White Flashes at in- The devolo Magic adapter is in standby mo- Can be disabled tervals de.***...

  • Page 19: Wi-Fi Button

    ** Information on improving the transmission rate WPA2. The default WiFi key for the initial can be found in Chapter 5.2 Bandwidth optimi- installation of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is the zation. device's WiFi key. You will find the unique key on ***A devolo Magic adapter switches to standby the label on the back of the housing.

  • Page 20: Reading The Wi-Fi Indicator Light

    Before the networking procedure, write down WPS is one of the encryption standards deve- the Wi-Fi key of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi. You loped by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The objective of can find the device's unique key on the label on WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an exi- the rear side of the housing.
  • Page 21 Wi-Fi-LED Flashing behavior Meaning LED status display (web interface*) White LED Flashes at intervals The devolo Magic adapter is in Cannot be disabled 0,1 sec. on WPS mode to integrate Wi-Fi- 5 sec. off enabled devices via WPS. White LED Lights up steady Wi-Fi is switched on and active.

  • Page 22: Reset Button

    The reset button (next to the network jacks) has network jacks two different functions: devolo Magic adapter to connect it to stationary devices such as computers, game consoles, etc. Restart using a standard network cable. The device restarts if you press the Reset button for less than 10 seconds.

  • Page 23: Initial Use

    Printed security flyer Simplified CE declaration This chapter tells you everything you need to know to set up and use your devolo Magic 2 WiFi next . We describe how to connect the device and briefly Multiroom Kit: describe the devolo software that comes with it.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Devolo Magic 2 Wifi Next

    Magic PLC network with a network interface. Connect one devolo Magic 2 LAN to your To set up a devolo Magic network, you need at Internet access device's network connection least two devolo Magic adapters. (e.g. your Internet router).

  • Page 25: Devolo Magic 2 Wifi Next

    PLC network by adding another devolo Magic 2 WiFi next Before you can use the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next 3.3.3 Changing the network password in your devolo Magic network, first you have to...

  • Page 26: Installation Of Devolo Software

    Cockpit onli- front side ne at www.devolo.com/cockpit. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next and then press the WPS button of the Wi-Fi router with the access Downloading the devolo Home Network App data you want to apply.

  • Page 27: Removing The Devolo Magic Adapter From A Plc Network

    27 Initial use 3.5 Removing the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your net- work and successfully restore its entire configurati- on to the factory default settings, press the reset button longer than 10 seconds. Wait until the LED flashes white and then disconnect the adapter from the mains supply.

  • Page 28: Network Configuration

    By default, the web interface will open direct- 4 Network configuration ly. However, if an access password has been set via the option System The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next has a built-in web in-  Management, you have to enter that password first. Read terface that can be called up using a standard web more about this under 4.7 System.
  • Page 29 X icon: The operation is being cancelled. Your settings are not being saved. Required fields Fields with a red border are required fields. This means entries must be made in these fields to con- tinue with the configuration. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 30 You can make changes within a table by clicking the corresponding table row in Time Control and Parental Control. In edit mode, the corresponding table rows have a blue background. In edit mode, the corresponding table rows have a blue background. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 31: Overview

    2.4 GHz The Overview area shows the status of the Current channel: used frequency channel in the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next and the connected LAN, 2.4-GHz frequency range PLC and Wi-Fi devices. Enabled SSID: name of the enabled Wi-Fi network Connected Wi-Fi clients: number of devices connected to the network.

  • Page 32: Lan

    Subnet mask: IPv4 network mask in use Default gateway: IPv4 gateway in use Name server: DNSv4 server in use IPv6 Protocol: Display indicating whether DHCPv6 is switched on or switched off Address/subnet: Address/subnet mask in use devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 33: Status

    4.4.2Wi-Fi networks You can make all necessary changes to your Wi-Fi network here. Wi-Fi network mode The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next supports both the parallel operation of the Wi-Fi frequency bands and their separate use. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 34 (DFS) starts automatically, your wireless network. You can see this name during which time the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next when logging onto the Wi-Fi, allowing you to cannot be accessed via Wi-Fi. This can take up to 10 identify the correct Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 35: Guest Network

    63 characters. You can simply enter them into the Key field via the keyboard. To set up a guest account, activate the Enable option. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 36: Mesh

    Fi network mode). 4.4.4 Mesh Network name Mesh Define the name of the guest network in the Net- All devolo Magic Wi-Fi adapters offer mesh Wi-Fi, work name field. which entails completely new and improved Wi-Fi functions: Multi-user MIMO technology...
  • Page 37 In order to turn the mesh functions on, activate the Enable option. In addition, the new air-time fairness feature The mesh function of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next processes the requests of high-speed Wi-Fi cli- is switched on by default.

  • Page 38: Schedule Control

    (SSID and Wi-Fi password) to be applied. In order to be able to use time control, activate the Enable option. Configuration You can define multiple time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 39: Parental Control

    In this case, the time server   (System Management Time Server (NTP)) for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next ac has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 40: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon. The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next offers two different variants for transmitting these encryption keys: If you want to delete a time quota (time limit) or a...

  • Page 41: Neighbour Networks

    Wi-Fi Wi-Fi networks in the Key field.  If under Wi-Fi Wi-Fi networks, the WPA/ WPA2 option is selected in advance, this set- ting remains with the previously assigned password. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 42: Powerline

    You can also assign your network a custom PLC password you pick yourself. Enter this password for In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi next in each devolo Magic adapter in the Network your devolo Magic network, first you have to...
  • Page 43 Select from among the following settings in order to mitigate any potential negative effects. Device ID: Device ID* (number) of the respective devolo Magic adapter in the devolo Magic net- work Operating mode: * indicates the local devolo Magic adapter...

  • Page 44: Lan

    You make changes to the network settings in the IPv4/IPv6 LAN area. Depending on how the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is connected to the Internet (IPv4 or IPv6), current network information is displayed, such as Address, Subnet mask, Standard gateway and DNS server.

  • Page 45: System

    45 Network configuration Then, restart the devolo Magic adapter (see Chap- adapter, status of the Wi-Fi and Powerline LEDs ter 4.7.3 Configuration) to ensure that your chan- and the two operating buttons. ges take effect. IPv6 configuration If you want automatic IP address assignment and there is already a DHCP server present on the net- work for assigning IP addresses (e.g.
  • Page 46 Wi-Fi is disabled. By default, the built-in web interface of the In this mode, the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is not devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is not protected by a accessible over the Powerline network. As soon as password.

  • Page 47: Configuration

    Restore button. The operating buttons are enabled in the Factory Settings devolo Magic 2 WiFi next factory default settings. The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is reset to the origi-  nal factory defaults in the System Configurati- Under Time zone, you can select the current time on area with the Factory Reset option.

  • Page 48: Config Sync

    Config Sync first on a device that you want to configure or switch separately. If you have downloaded an updated firm- ware file for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next to  your computer, navigate to the System devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 49: Appendix

    "connection rules": Security 128 Bit AES Plug the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next directly into a wall socket. Avoid using power strips. This Device port 2x RJ45 may impair the transmission of the PLC signals.

  • Page 50: Frequency Range And Transmitting Power

    Max. indoor trans- 100 mW / 20 dBm 160 MHz (802.11 ac) mission power Max. indoor 200 mW (channel 36 – 64) (EIRP) transmission Max. transmitting 100 mW / 20 dBm wer (EIRP) 23 dBm power devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 51: Channels And Carrier Frequencies

    5260 MHz Channel Carrier frequency 5280 MHz 2412 MHz 5300 MHz 2417 MHz 5320 MHz 2422 MHz 5500 MHz 2427 MHz 5520 MHz 2432 MHz 5540 MHz 2437 MHz 5560 MHz 2442 MHz 5580 MHz devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 52: Disposal Of Old Devices

    Rather they can be given to a municipal collecti- on point free of charge. Contact your mu- nicipal government to find out the address and hours of the nearest collecti- on point. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 53: Warranty Conditions

    53 Appendix 5.6 Warranty conditions If your devolo device is found to be defective du- ring initial installation or within the warranty peri- od, please contact the vendor who sold you the product. The vendor will take care of the repair or warranty claim for you.
  • Page 54 Reset 13 Roaming 12 Expanding an existing devolo Magic network 14 Safety notes 9 Factory default settings 22 SSID 35 Starting up a new devolo Magic network 14 System requirements 23 Integrated electrical socket 22 devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 55 Time server 47 Wi-Fi antenna 22 WiFi Clone 38 Wi-Fi status display 20 WPA/WPA2/WPA3 35 devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

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