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  • Page 1 dLAN® 500 AV Wireless+ The Network Innovation...
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  • Page 3 © 2012 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit ....... 28 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 5 Warranty conditions ........... . . 68 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 6: Preface

    Cockpit App in Chapter 2, in Chapter 3 you will at support@devolo.com! learn about how to successfully start up the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ and how you can download devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 7: Ce Conformity

    The Service Centre area con- rear side of the device. Additional tains downloadable product descriptions and docu- technical information is available at mentation, as well as updates to devolo software and www.devolo.com. device firmware. 1.2 CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) and the other rele-...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    2.2 What is WLAN? The dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ unites the technologies WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) refers to the use of LAN, WLAN (wireless) and dLAN in one case: of radio technology to network computers and other devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 9: Dlan Cockpit App

    Cockpit App. 2.3.1 dLAN Cockpit App dLAN Cockpit App is devolo's free app, for checking and configuring WLAN, dLAN and LAN connections for the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ (via smartphone or tablet PC).

  • Page 10: Sample Applications

    Introduction 9 2.3.2 Sample applications Fig. 1 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 11 10 Introduction Fig. 2 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 12: Initial Use

    Initial use 11 3 Initial use introduce the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation. This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. It will explain con- necting the device and its functions. We will also briefly Fig.

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Starter Kit: dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ dLAN 500 AVplus Network cable Hard copy of installation guide CD containing software and online documen- tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 14: Functions

    The LED flashes at quick, regular inter- vals, if the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is con- necting to the dLAN network (pairing). dLAN Off: The LED does not light up. There is no con- nection to the dLAN network. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 15: Wlan

    Off: The LED does not light up. Check all of the cable connections and check if the connected network components are disabled. Green: Lit steady when a connection to the Ether- net network exists; flashes when data is being transmitted. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 16 Wi-Fi Alliance for increasing security in a WLAN home network. The objec- tive of WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an existing network. For more detailed in- formation, refer to Chapter 5.4.1 Security. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 17: Network Jacks

    The internal WLAN antennas are for connecting to oth- plugged into the mains supply. Now you can er network devices wirelessly. secure your dLAN network to prevent unauthor- ised access and you can do so either devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 18: Software Installation

    Chapter 4 dLAN The installation wizard installs the adapter's configura- network and/or Chapter 5.4 Device config- tion software as well as the devolo dLAN Cockpit uration. software on the Windows operating system. Downloading dLAN Cockpit App...
  • Page 19 You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous performance data related to your dLAN adapter to devolo. The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices. The data is anonymised and will be used exclusively for statistical purposes.

  • Page 20: Dlan Network

    (see 4.2 dLAN Cockpit App). Fig. 4 By entering the dLAN password in the configu- ration interface of the adapter (see 5 Network configuration). The following section contains exact instructions on the basis of possible network scenarios: devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 21 500 AV Wireless+ and a dLAN 500 AVplus unauthorised access. (Fig. 5) Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press each encryption button for approx. one sec- ond within two minutes of one another. Fig. 5 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 22 To integrate additional adapt- successfully connected ers in your network, repeat the above steps. dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, first press the encryption but- ton (approx. 1 second) of one of your network's exist- Fig. 6 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 23 The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer Fig. 7 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 24: Dlan Cockpit App

    (horizontal/verti- the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ – this could be consid- cal) of the smartphone or tablet PC. ered the counterpart to the local devolo dLAN Cockpit software (see 4.3 dLAN Cockpit). If your smartphone or tablet PC switches to...

  • Page 25: Settings Menu

    You can always use the Refresh option to display the current status of devices that have been found (if this hasn't happened automatically). During the initial installation of the adapter, select the Add adapter option. The Troubleshooting guide contains additional installation aids. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 26: 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 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 27 26 dLAN network After starting the dLAN Cockpit, all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear. This may take a moment. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 28 If data transmission from one device to another is ac- devolo. tually taking place, the data rate is displayed on the re- The data sent to devolo pertains only to the spectively highlighted adapter. performance values of your dLAN devices.

  • Page 29: Encrypting A Network With Dlan Cockpit

    Adding an adapter Add all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN network by selecting the Add adapter button. You will need the 16-character security IDs of the adapters devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 30 Enter the new device as described in the Adding an adapter section. The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 31 30 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 32: Network Configuration

    (see 5.4.1 Security). You can find more information on dLAN Cockpit App Chapter dLAN Cockpit App. Using dLAN Cockpit software under Start All Programs devolo dLAN Cockpit, you can get to the device's configuration interface by click- devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 33: Menu Description

    Click Back to leave the respective area of the configu- ration interface. Select the desired language in the language selection list. In the Status overview area, you get general information about all connected dLAN, WLAN and LAN devices. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 34 You can change or modify WLAN settings in the WLAN configuration area. The Management section is for resetting, secur- ing and restoring your individual configurations. In addition, you can update the firmware of your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ here. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 35: Status Overview

    34 Network configuration 5.3 Status overview In the Status overview area you can track the status of your connected dLAN, WLAN and LAN devices. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 36: Dlan Status

    You can add additional dLAN devices to your dLAN network by tapping or clicking on Add device. To do this, enter the security ID for the respective dLAN adapter in the Security ID field and confirm with Save. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 37 It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJR-KMOR-KSHT- QRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network compo- nents as appropriate. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 38: Wlan Monitor

    Each WLAN station known since the last sys- figure settings for WLAN network security. tem start is displayed together with its name, MAC and 5.3.3 Ethernet status The status and connection speed for the three network jacks are shown in this area. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 39: Device Configuration

    You can set a login password for access to the config- ration interface as well as enable and disable the func- uration interface. tions of the interfaces and buttons on the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 40 However, we rec- tected against unauthorised access with your indi- ommend assigning a password when vidual password! installation dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is complete to protect it against tampering by third parties. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 41: Network Settings

    IP address (e.g. '192.168.0.249') and Netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0). If you happen to forget the IP address of your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, proceed as de- scribed under 5.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 42 Network configuration 41 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 43: Dlan Settings

    Cockpit App or dLAN Cockpit, via HomePlugAV. the dLAN encryption button (see Chapter 4 dLAN network) or at this spot in the configuration interface. You can choose to configure the password locally or for the entire ("Total") network. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 44: Time Server

    Adjust to daylight saving time automatically, the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ au- The option Retrieve date and time automatically tomatically adjusts to daylight saving time. activated default that devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 45: Wlan Configuration

    44 Network configuration 5.5 WLAN configuration In the WLAN configuration area, you can configure settings for the WLAN network and its security. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 46 Chapter 5.5.5 WLAN time con- and off: trol. The operating state of the device is displayed Simply press the ON/OFF button on the front under 5.3 Status overview. panel of the device. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 47: Access Point

    Keep in mind that after saving this set- tionally) excluding devices from your network. ting, you will be disconnected from any existing wireless connection to the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. In this case, configure the device via Ethernet or dLAN. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 48 SSID and only then try to hide it. For operation as an access point, a (transmission) channel must be specified in a particular frequency range. Thirteen channels are available at the standard 2.4 GHz frequency. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 49 The older and weaker WEP standard can protect communication with the help of a key having either 10 or 26 characters. To do so, enter a devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 50 Network configuration 49 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 51: Guest Account

    Automatically shut off guest account after ... and enter the desired time limit. Note that the guest account depends on the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ and can only be active just as long. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 52 Network configuration 51 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 53: Wlan Filters

    WLAN filter to limit access to WLAN devices. Even if the encryption is switched off, the device will not es- In addition to encryption (see 5.5.1 Access point), tablish a connection. you can secure your wireless network even more by us- devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 54 WLAN by activating the The WLAN filter can only be set for sta- WLAN filter! tions connected directly to the access point (not the guest account). devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 55: Parental Controls

    You can enter the MAC ad- dresses manually or select them from the list of current- ly known stations (see 5.3.2 WLAN monitor WLAN monitor). Confirm each entry with Add. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 56 Here you can find a list all of the WLAN stations for which the Internet access time is limited. If you would like to delete a station from this list, high- light the station and confirm with Delete selected. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 57 Internet connection. (see 5.5.5 WLAN time control). change takes effect on the following day. The time quotas for the parental controls are de- fined per day and the time periods for WLAN time control are defined per weekday. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 58: Wlan Time Control

    You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday. Then the time control automatically switches the wire- less network on or off. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 59 58 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 60: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    500 AV Wireless+ offers two different variants encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance for transmitting these encryption keys: for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless net- work. The encryption keys of the respective WLAN sta- devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 61 WPA2 is selected in advance, this setting remains with the previously assigned password. Open the configuration interface of the WLAN sta- tion to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. Confirm the encryp- devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 62: Management

    500 AV Wireless+. In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults, save it to your devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 63: Resetting The Configuration

    500 AV Wireless+. In this way, you can for example generate configurations for different network environments, with which you can set up the device quickly and easily. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 64: Saving A Configuration File

    5.6.2 Saving a configuration file agement Save configuration file. Then enter a storage location and name for the settings file. To save the active configuration to your computer as a file, select the corresponding button in the area Man- devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 65: Restoring A Configuration

    Restore device configuration button. An existing configuration file can be sent to the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ in the area Management Restore device configuration and enabled there. Select a suitable file via the Browse… button and devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 66: Update Firmware

    If necessary, de- Ensure that the update procedure is To bring the firmware up to the latest version, first not interrupted. To do so, it is best to go to the devolo website, www.devolo.com, and connect your computer...
  • Page 67 66 Network configuration devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 68: Appendix

    To disconnect the device from the power supply objects have fallen into the device. grid, pull the power plug. the device has been exposed to rain or water. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

  • Page 69: Disposal Of Old Devices

    Rather, in Germany, they can be given to a period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer. War- ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of municipal collection point free of charge. Contact your the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period.
  • Page 70 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen- receipt. tial detriments, are excluded. devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in Suspension of the warranty cases of slight and ordinary negligence. All warranty claims will be deemed invalid...
  • Page 71 70 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 72 Integrating the new adapter into the network 29 WEP 48 IP address 40 Wi-Fi key 14 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 15 WLAN antenna 16 Key icon 25 WLAN filter 52 WLAN icon 23 LAN (Network connection) 16 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...
  • Page 73 WLAN ON/OFF button 14 WLAN time control 57 WPA 48 WPA2 48 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+...

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