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FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 2 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Table of Contents Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 FRITZ!Powerline 500E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Powerline . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 2.2 2.3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Security Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 3 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 6 The AVM FRITZ!Powerline Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 7 Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 8 Power-saving Features of FRITZ!Powerline 500E. . . . . . 23 9 Optimizing Transmission Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 10 FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 4 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Symbols and Highlighting Symbols and emphasized text are used to mark certain information in this manual. Symbols This symbol marks useful hints and tips. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 5 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 FRITZ!Powerline 500E FRITZ!Powerline 500E FRITZ!Powerline 500E allows data to be transmitted over the electrical wiring in your home. With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you connect network devices like computers, game consoles and televisions via electrical wiring in what is known as a powerline network. The powerline network can then be connected to your Internet router, Internet connection and home network.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 6 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Powerline 2 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Powerline • • 2.1 Check the contents of your FRITZ!Powerline 500E package. Read the security instructions before connecting FRITZ!Powerline 500E. Package Contents • • • 2.2 two FRITZ!Powerline 500E two network cables printed product information Security Instructions • Always plug FRITZ!Powerline 500E directly into a wall outlet.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 7 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 LEDs, Buttons and Network Port 2.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 8 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 LEDs, Buttons and Network Port Button FRITZ!Powerline 500E has two buttons: Button Function “Reset” Button Restores the factory settings to FRITZ!Powerline. “Security” Button Integrates into an existing powerline network. LAN Port FRITZ!Powerline 500E has a network port (LAN port) for computers and other network devices. This port is a gigabit Ethernet port.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 9 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Connecting the FRITZ!Powerline 3 Connecting the FRITZ!Powerline With FRITZ!Powerline 500E Set you can set up a powerline network and expand it with further adapters. 3.1 Connecting FRITZ!Powerline 500E Set 1. Insert the first FRITZ!Powerline adapter in an outlet near your FRITZ!Box. 2. Connect your FRITZ!Box to the FRITZ!Powerline adapter with a LAN cable. FRITZ!Box 3.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 10 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Expanding a FRITZ!Powerline Network Now you can use the Internet connection of the FRITZ!Box on the network device. 3.2 Expanding a FRITZ!Powerline Network An existing FRITZ!Powerline powerline network can be expanded with additional FRITZ!Powerline adapters. 1. Insert the new FRITZ!Powerline in an electrical outlet near a plugged in FRITZ!Powerline that is already part of the powerline network. 2.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 11 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Connecting Powerline Adapters from Other Manufacturers 3.3 Connecting Powerline Adapters from Other Manufacturers In a FRITZ!Powerline network you can also integrate powerline adapters from other manufacturers. The prerequisite for this is that they are powerline devices of the 500 and 200-Mbit/s category. 1. Plug the powerline adapter from the other manufacturer into any outlet in your home. 2.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 12 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Security in the Powerline Network 4 Security in the Powerline Network FRITZ!Powerline 500E is delivered with a preset individual network password. This protects connections within the FRITZ!Powerline from the outset. The network password within a powerline network has two functions: • The network password is the code word for exclusive access to the network. It identifies the adapter in the network.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 13 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Changing the Network Password Changing the Network Password by Button Plug all FRITZ!Powerline adapters in any outlet in your home. For this operation it makes sense to plug all adapters that are supposed to receive the new network password next to each other in a multi-outlet strip. 1. Plug the first two adapters into the sockets, and press the “Security” button on both adapters for 12 seconds, until all LEDs briefly turn off.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 14 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Changing the Network Password Changing the Network Password in the AVM FRITZ!Powerline Program 1. Plug both FRITZ!Powerline adapter into outlets in your home. 2. Use a network cable to connect one FRITZ!Powerline adapter to a computer on which the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program is installed. 3. Restart the AVM FRITZ!Powerline software and click the icon of the FRITZ!Powerline adapter that is not connected with the computer.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 15 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Changing the Network Password 9. If there are more than two adapters in your network, then the adapters that still have the old network password will no longer be visible in the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program. In order to change their passwords as well, proceed as follows for each individual adapter: Connect the adapter with the computer on which the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program is installed and repeat steps 6 through 8.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 16 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Application Examples 5 Application Examples The network devices connected in a network can exchange data among each other and share network resources. Computers exchange data, and share an Internet connection or a printer. The stereo system has access to the central music collection, and the TV plays back video on demand movies. The following sections introduce several examples of how powerline networks can look.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 17 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Networking Computers connection is not limited by structural components like reinforced concrete or clay plaster, delivers high transmission speeds and can be set up easily and economically. 5.2 Networking Computers Computers connected with each other in a network can exchange data among each other and share hard drives or printers. Portable computers (laptop, notebook, tablet, etc.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 18 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Game Consoles on the Internet Connection or in the Home Network tz Fe st ne W LA N In te rn et Po we r/ DS L Game Consoles on the Internet Connection or in the Home Network In fo 5.3 With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you can integrate your game console into your network. If the network is connected to the Internet, you can play against users all over the world and download game add-ons.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 19 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 TVs and Stereo Systems in the Network tz Fe st ne W LA N In te rn et Po we r/ DS L TVs and Stereo Systems in the Network In fo 5.4 With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you can integrate your TV and your stereo system into your network. When the network is connected with the Internet, the TV can use services like video on demand, IP TV or services available in the Internet like YouTube and Flickr.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 20 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 The AVM FRITZ!Powerline Program 6 The AVM FRITZ!Powerline Program For FRITZ!Powerline there is the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program, a user interface for the FRITZ!Powerline network. The program offers you an overview of the FRITZ!Powerline adapters used in the network and the adapters from other manufacturers. An individual device profile can be displayed for each adapter.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 21 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 The AVM FRITZ!Powerline Program • • • Display of the individual device profile for each adapter Factory settings can be restored to each adapter Firmware updates of visible FRITZ!Powerline adapter When you use FRITZ!Powerline in a FRITZ!Box home network, the FRITZ!Box user interface gives you additional information about the network.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 22 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Factory Settings 7 Factory Settings The adapters from the FRITZ!Powerline Set are delivered with preset values for the adapter name, LED control, power-saving function (green mode) and network password settings. These four settings can be changed as needed. There are two ways to restore the factory settings later. Restoring Factory Settings with the “Reset” Button 1. Plug a FRITZ!Powerline adapter into an outlet. 2.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 23 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Power-saving Features of FRITZ!Powerline 500E 8 Power-saving Features of FRITZ!Powerline 500E FRITZ!Powerline is equipped with modern power-saving features and adjusts its energy consumption to the given state of operation.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 24 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Optimizing Transmission Capacity 9 Optimizing Transmission Capacity The power mains and the installed wiring are not designed for fast data transmission. However, if you follow the tips in this chapter, with FRITZ!Powerline you can use the power outlet as a fast data port. Finding the Ideal Power Outlet The power mains does not offer shielded transmission, which is generally the case for computer network cabling.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 25 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 FAQs 10 FAQs This section presents answers to questions that may arise about powerline adapters and powerline networks. 10.1 Multiple Powerline Networks in Once Circuit Can multiple powerline networks exist in a single circuit? Multiple FRITZ!Powerline networks can exist within one circuit. A powerline network consists of multiple adapters, all of which use the same network password.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 26 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Electricity Meter, Fuse Box, GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 10.3 Electricity Meter, Fuse Box, GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Can a powerline connection extend over an electricity meter, fuse box or GFCI? The signal of powerline adapters can be received even on the other side of an electricity meter, fuse box or GFCI (or RCCB: residual-current circuit breaker)—even by unauthorized users like neighbors.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 27 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Kinds of Devices on the Powerline Adapter 10.5 Kinds of Devices on the Powerline Adapter What kinds of devices can be connected to powerline? All network devices that comply with the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 standard can be connected to the adapters. The network devices in the computer field include, for instance, network cards, network hubs, network switches, routers and printer servers.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 28 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Powerline: Technical Background 11 Powerline: Technical Background Powerline is a network technology that uses existing electrical wires for data transmission. The data signals are modulated onto the power lines. Data Transmission through Modulation (OFDM) Powerline uses OFDM (Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) for this modulation. The powerline adapter works as a power line communication system.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 29 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Electromagnetic Interference 12 Electromagnetic Interference There are norms that limit the emission of high-frequency interference for all electronic devices. For FRITZ!Powerline the norm EN 55022 (Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement) applies. FRITZ!Powerline thus does not cause any more interference than power drills, refrigerators or similar consumers.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 30 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Comparison with other Network Technologies 13 Comparison with other Network Technologies powerline is suitable for building small to medium-sized networks, like private home networks, networks in offices, practices, hotels, schools and similar institutions. For this size of network the WLAN radio technology or Ethernet technology are also suitable. Ethernet technology has become the premiere LAN technology for applications of this size.
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FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 33 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Customer Service 15 Customer Service Be it product documentation, frequently asked questions, tips or support: this chapter presents information on all important service topics. 15.1 Information in the Internet On its web site AVM presents comprehensive information on your AVM product. AVM Knowledge Base We would like to make our products as easy to use as possible.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 34 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Support from the Support Team Support by E-mail You can send us an English-language e-mail request at any time using the “Service” area of our web site. The “Service” area can be reached at: www.avm.de/en/service 1. Select the product group and your product for which you need support from the “Support” area. You will receive a selection of FAQs. 2.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 35 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Manufacturer’s Warranty 15.3 Manufacturer’s Warranty Within the warranty period, we will remove defects to the product which are demonstrably due to faults in materials or manufacturing. Our warranty does not cover defects which occur due to incorrect installation, improper use, non-observance of instructions in the user manual, normal wear and tear or defects in the environment of the system (third-party hardware or software).
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 36 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Legal Notice Legal Notice This documentation and the software it describes are protected by copyright. AVM grants the nonexclusive right to use the software, which is supplied exclusively in object code format. The licensee may create only one copy of the software, which may be used exclusively for backup use. AVM reserves all rights that are not expressly granted to the licensee.
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FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 38 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), the FRITZ!Powerline 500E, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring FRITZ!Powerline 500E to a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances after use.
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 39 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 Index A I application examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 game consoles on the Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Internet connection for all network devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 networking multiple computers. . . 17 TVs in the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 IEEE P1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRITZ!Powerline 500E-e.fm Seite 40 Dienstag, 28. August 2012 6:41 18 S security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Security button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 security instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 stereo systems in the network . . . . . . . 19 support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 by e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 information in the Internet. . . . . . .
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