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  • Page 1 dLAN® 500 duo+ The Network Innovation...
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  • Page 3 © 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.
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  • Page 6: Preface

    500 duo+ to activate the convenient and se- our products, we would be delighted to hear from you cure 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) at support@devolo.com! encryption. In addition, the patented power saving mode, which comes standard, automatically reduces the power consumption. devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 7 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. The CE declaration of this product is separately included (in print). Furthermore, it is available in the download area at www.devolo.com.
  • Page 8: Introduction

    2 Introduction ly via your household electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economical- Fig. 1 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 9: What Exactly Is Dlan

    IT in- dustry. 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...
  • Page 10: Dlan 500 Duo+ At A Glance

    Secure AES encryption is activated very easily 2.3 dLAN 500 duo+ at a glance at the touch of a button on the adapter or via the devolo software dLAN Cockpit for PC The particularly easy dLAN home network with (Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/ patented power-saving technology.
  • Page 11: Sample Applications

    10 Introduction 2.4 Sample applications Extending Internet over the electrical wiring Fig. 2 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 12 Introduction 11 Networking computer and IT accessories Fig. 3 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 13 12 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation 13 3 Installation dLAN 500 duo+ and its functions. We will also briefly introduce the devolo software and guide you through This chapter covers everything you need to know to set its installation. up your dLAN 500 duo+. It will explain connecting the Fig.
  • Page 15: Package Contents

    Network Kit: Three dLAN 500 duo+ Three network cables Hard copy of installation guide 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-...
  • Page 16: Functions

    The LED flashes at irregular intervals (1 s/ 15 s) if the dLAN 500 duo+ is in PowerSave mode. Network connections These connection points dLAN 500 duo+ for connecting it to a computer and/or another network device with the network cable (includ- ed). devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 17: Connecting The Dlan 500 Duo

    Cockpit for using the adapter with the Use the included network cable to connect the Windows operating system. dLAN Cockpit finds all dLAN 500 duo+ to the network port of your run- reachable dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, dis- ning computer and/or other network device.
  • Page 18: Software For Mac Os X

    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.
  • Page 19 18 Installation devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 20: Dlan Network

    Manually using the dLAN Cockpit program (see 4.3 dLAN Cockpit). 4.2 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 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 21 Encrypting a new dLAN network consisting of two dLAN 500 duo+ adapters Once both dLAN 500 duo+ adapters have been suc- cessfully connected, press each encryption button for 1 second within two minutes of one another. Fig. 6 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 22 Once you have your network, repeat the above steps. successfully connected the new dLAN 500 duo+, first press the encryption button of one of your network’s existing adapters (1 second), then press the encryption Fig. 7 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 23: Dlan Cockpit

    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 devolo program group. devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 24 All adapters found in the network appear with as ad- the corresponding dLAN device and highlights it. apter icon with a corresponding product name. The ad- apter in the middle of the dLAN network identified with devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 25: Encrypting A Network With Dlan Cockpit

    The data sent to devolo pertains only to the Settings and functions performance values of your dLAN devices. You can configure settings for the respectively high-...
  • Page 26 Enter the After you have added all the dLAN devices you want to new device as described in the Adding an adapter your dLAN network, select the Change password devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 27 26 dLAN network section. The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device. devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 28: Appendix

    Contact qualified technicians Fig. 9 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. devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 29 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. devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
  • Page 30: Disposal Of Old Devices

    War- waste. Rather, in Germany, they can be given to a 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 municipal collection point free of charge.
  • Page 31 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen- tial detriments, are excluded. Suspension of the warranty devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in All warranty claims will be deemed invalid cases of slight and ordinary negligence.
  • Page 32 Factory default password 25 Generate secure password 25 Green IT 8 Integrated electrical socket 15 Integrating the new adapter into the network 25 Linux 17 Mac OS X 17 Monitoring light (LED) 15 Network connections 15 Network password 25 devolo dLAN 500 duo+...
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