dLAN® 1200+ The Network Innovation
® devolo dLAN 1200+
© 2014 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. The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from devolo.
Contents Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1.2 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 4 dLAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.1 Security in the dLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.2 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.3 devolo Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface 5 1 Preface Very important note. Failure to observe this note may result in damage. Thank you for placing your trust in this dLAN 1200+. The dLAN 1200+ allows you to set up your own home network with almost no effort. Because the clever dLAN technology transmits the data over the household electrical wiring, you do not have to lay any new cables. 1.1 About this manual Carefully read all instructions before setting up the device and store the manual and/or installation guide for later reference.
6 Preface DANGER due to electricity Users should never open devolo devices. Opening the device poses a risk of electric shock! Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on devolo devices. In the event of damage, disconnect the devolo device from the mains supply by pulling it or its plug out of the power outlet. Then contact qualified specialist personnel (after-sales service) exclusively.
Preface 7 1.2 devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products or "dLAN", visit www.devolo.com. The Service Centre area contains downloadable product descriptions and documentation, as well as updates to devolo software and device firmware. If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, we would be delighted to hear from you at support@devolo.
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Introduction 9 2 Introduction dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economical- ly via your household electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. Fig.
10 Introduction 2.1 What exactly is dLAN? dLAN (direct Local Area Network) uses the household power grid to transfer data between computers equipped with suitable adapters and other network components. As a result, any power outlet can be used as a network access point. The data is modulated prior to transfer and sent as a signal via household power lines. State-of-the-art technology ensures that the power and data networks do not interfere with one another. Networking via dLAN is fast and secure.
Introduction 11 A dLAN adapter connected to a computer can only go into power saving mode if the network card of the switched-off computer is also inactive. If you are using a network card that remains active even when the computer is switched off, we recommend connecting the computer to an on/off switch using a multiple socket so that both the computer and the integrated network card are de-energised. 2.3 The dLAN 1200+ 쎲 Your home network from the power socket. Unpack. Plug it in. Get started.
12 Introduction 2.3.1 Sample applications Fig. 2 Fig.
Installation 13 3 Installation 3.1 Package contents This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 1200+. It will explain connecting the dLAN 1200+ and its functions. We will also briefly introduce the devolo software.
14 Installation Please note that your computer or other device must feature a network adapter with a network port. To set up a dLAN network, you need two dLAN devices 200 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 600 Mbps and 1200 Mbps). 3.3 Functions The dLAN 1200+ has a monitoring light (LED), one network jack and an encryption button. 3.3.
Installation 15 Please note that all dLAN devices to be connected to your network are also connected to your household electrical wiring. A dLAN device switches to Standby mode after a short while if no active network device such as a computer is connected to the network port. In Standby mode, the dLAN device cannot be accessed via the power supply grid. As soon as the network device (e.g.
16 Installation 3.5 Software installation 3.5.1 Software for Windows The devolo software is available to you at www.devolo.com/dLAN1200+. After you have downloaded the installation file to your PC, start it by double-clicking on it. Use the installation wizard to install the devolo Cockpit for using the adapter with the Windows operating system. devolo Cockpit finds all reachable dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays information about these devices and encrypts your dLAN network individually.
dLAN network 17 4 dLAN network 4.1 Security in the dLAN press the encryption button that is located on the device. Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN network with a randomly generated password. Before you can use the dLAN 1200+ in your dLAN network, first you have to connect it to other dLAN devices as a home network. Two specific pieces of information are especially important for this: 쎲 Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delimited dLAN network.
18 dLAN network The following section contains exact instructions on the basis of possible network scenarios: That's it! Your dLAN network is now protected against unauthorized access. Encrypting a new dLAN network consisting of two adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press each encryption button for 1 second within two minutes of one another. Fig.
dLAN network 19 Expanding an existing dLAN network with a new dLAN 1200+ button of your new dLAN 1200+ (1 second) within two minutes. If you have already secured your existing dLAN network using the encryption button, use the same method to integrate other adapters. Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 1200+, first press the encryption button of one of your network’s existing adapters (1 second), then press the encryption That's it! The new dLAN 1200+ is now integrated in your network.
20 dLAN network Excluding a dLAN 1200+ from your network To exclude a dLAN 1200+ adapter from an existing network, press its encryption button for at least ten seconds. The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to Fig. 8 4.3 devolo Cockpit devolo Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN devices in your home network and combines them in a secure network.
dLAN network 21 After starting the devolo Cockpit, all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear. This may take a moment. All adapters found in the network appear with as adapter icon with a corresponding product name. The adapter in the middle of the dLAN network identified with the symbol shown here symbolises your locally connected device. If you have multiple dLAN devices connected locally, you can jump back and forth between them.
22 dLAN network The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality: 쎲 Green: the network connection is suitable for HD video streaming. 쎲 Orange: the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming. 쎲 Red: the network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet access. If data transmission from one device to another is actually taking place, the data rate is displayed on the respectively highlighted adapter.
dLAN network 23 4.3.1 Encrypting a network with devolo Cockpit If you use dLAN devices without an encryption button, data can be encrypted only via devolo Cockpit. Before the networking procedure, note the security IDs of all dLAN adapters. This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label on the housing. It consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJRKMOR-KSHT-QRUV).
24 dLAN network bers the devices that were entered earlier. Enter the new device as described in the Adding an adapter section. The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device.
Appendix 25 5 Appendix 5.1 Bandwidth optimization To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply with the following "connection rules": 쎲 Plug the device directly into a wall socket. Avoid multiple sockets. 쎲 You should connect all additional network devices that are connected to a multiple socket to the mains power supply via the electrical socket integrated into the dLAN 1200+.
26 Appendix 5.3 Warranty conditions The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions: 1 a) b) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts. Parts will, at devolo's sole discretion, be replaced or repaired free of charge if, despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions, these parts became defective due to fabrication and/or material defects.
Appendix 27 5 Operating mistakes If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs. 6 Additional regulations The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo's legal liability. a) The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as any refund in full or in part.
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Index C CE declaration 5 D Disposal of old devices 25 dLAN network 17 E Encryption button 14, 17 F Factory default password 23 P Package contents 14 Power saving mode 10 S Safety notes 5 Security ID 23 U Ubuntu 16 W Warranty 26 Windows 16 G Generate secure password 23 Green IT 10 I Integrated electrical socket 14 Integrating the new adapter into the network 23 L Linux 16 M Mac OS X 16 Monitoring light (LED) 14 N Network connections 14 Network password 23 devolo dLAN 1200+
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