Access Point - Devolo dLAN 500 WiFi User Manual

6.5.1 Access point

Since the dLAN 500 WiFi functions as an access point,
you will have to configure various parameters for your
wireless network.
Keep in mind that after saving this set-
ting, you will be disconnected from any
existing Wi-Fi connection to the
In the factory default setting of the
dLAN 500 WiFi, the Wi-Fi function is ena-
bled and Wi-Fi WPA2 encryption is con-
figured. The default Wi-Fi key is the
Wi-Fi key of the dLAN 500 WiFi. You
will find the key on the label on the
back of the housing.
Network configuration 55
dLAN 500 WiFi. In this case, configure the de-
vice via Ethernet or dLAN.
Settings
When activating the encryption, make sure that the
Wi-Fi settings (SSID, encryption mode and encryption
key) of the access point always correspond to the set-
tings of the clients, as otherwise you will be (uninten-
tionally) excluding devices from your network.
The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network.
You can see this name when logging onto the Wi-Fi
and thereby identify the correct subnet. If you enable
the Hide SSID option, your wireless network remains
hidden. In this case, potential network users must
know the exact SSID and enter it manually to be able
to set up a connection.
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