Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview............................................................................... 3 Package Contents............................................................................................ 3 System Requirements..................................................................................... 3 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4 Features.................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents One D-Link DHP-500AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapter One CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) • PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory • Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s) D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual 3
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces a fast, 500Mbps* PowerLine AV 500 Adapter that allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house, the electric Power lines. With the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, you can share high speed connection of up to 500Mbps for quality gaming, superior HD media streaming, and faster file transfer.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 Power LED • • • • • • 2 3 • • • Solid. The device is connected to a PowerLine network. Blinking. The device is transmitting data. Off. The device has not found any other compatible PowerLine devices using the same encryption key. The color indicates the PowerLine link rate: Green. The PowerLine link rate is faster than 80 Mbps. Amber. The PowerLine link rate is between 50 Mbps and 80 Mbps. Red. The PowerLine link rate is less than 50 Mbps.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connection 1 2 3 1 Simple Connect Button 2 Reset Button 3 Gigabit Ethernet Port D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual Press to secure your network. Refer to page 8 for more information. Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default. Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-500AV Gigabit Ethernet port.
Section 2 - Installation Hardware Installation Power Plug in the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter into an AC wall outlet. Note: Power source is confirmed when the Power LED on the Adapter is illuminated. Recommendations: • For optimal results, use in a regular wall outlet without other products plugged into the same outlet. Connecting this product to a power strip or a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product.
Section 2 - Installation Push Button Security Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security The PowerLine AV 500 Adapter on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine AV 500 Adapter is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV devices with default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose.
Section 3 - Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DHP-501AV CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type “D:\autorun.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen. Click on Install to begin.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the DHP-500AV. Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network information for the connected PowerLine devices.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Name: Shows the name of devices that have been discovered. The device name is initially set by the utility itself. Location: Shows if the device is local or remote. Quality: Shows the network connection quality of the connected device. • Three squares - Suitable for HD video stream connection. • Two squares - Suitable for SD video stream connection. • One square - Suitable for data and Internet activity connection.
Section 3 - Configuration Security Understanding the Encryption Key setting: The PowerLine devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key for each PowerLine device is HomePlugAV. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Device to your PowerLine Network If you use the default encryption key within the existing PowerLine network and the new device retains the default encryption key, you can just plug the new device into a power outlet. All the devices should communicate with each other. If the encryption key within existing PowerLine network has been customized, you have two ways to add the new device to your PowerLine network. 1.
Section 3 - Configuration Troubleshooting • PowerLine AV utility does not start correctly: Reinstall the utility. • PowerLine AV utility does not detect the PowerLine AV Network Adapter: Please make sure your PowerLine AV 500 Adapter is correctly plugged and connected to the computer or network device. • I can’t configure any parameter of the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, an error is shown when I try to configure it: Please make sure you have not unplugged the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter while configuring it.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network Ports • One 10/100/1000 Ethernet port Encryption • 128 bit AES EMC • FCC Part 15 Class B • CE Class B • C-Tick Operation Temperature • 0°C ~ 40°C AC Input • 100 ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz Safety • UL, CE LVD D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual Storage Temperature • -10°C ~ 70°C Humidity • Operation: 10% ~ 90% RH • Storage: 5% ~ 90% RH 15
Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the product (e.g. DHP-500AV) • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the product (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the product).
Appendix E - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation.
Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
Appendix E - Warranty SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.
Appendix E - Warranty FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.
