dLAN® 500 AV Wireless+ The Network Innovation
® devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+
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Contents Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 5 Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5.2 Menu description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 5.3 Status overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface 5 1 Preface 1.1 Thank you! With the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, you have chosen a HomePlug AV device that combines the advantages of the two network standards dLAN and WLAN. In addition, the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ has three LAN ports for directly connecting computers or other network components.
6 Preface 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. 1.2 CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) and the other relevant provisions of the FTEG, and it is designed for use in the EU and Switzerland. The product is class A equipment.
Introduction 7 2 Introduction dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your household electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. The available performance and effort required for the installation also compares favourably to traditional methods. 2.
8 Introduction 쎲 It has three LAN ports for directly connecting three network components. 쎲 The adapter provides an optimal connection for wireless terminal devices such as laptops, smartphones or tablet PCs (Apple/Android) via WLAN. 쎲 Using dLAN, different rooms can be made accessible via the mains supply without any problems and every power outlet becomes a WLAN connection with excellent reception quality.
Introduction 9 2.3.2 Sample applications Fig.
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Initial use 11 3 Initial use This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. It will explain connecting the device and its functions. We will also briefly introduce the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation. Fig.
12 Initial use 3.1 Package contents 3.2 System requirements Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. 쎲 Operating systems: Windows XP (32-bit), Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit), Linux (Ubuntu), Mac OS X 쎲 Network connection Please note that your computer or other device must feature a network adapter with a network port.
Initial use 13 3.3 Functions The dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ has the following elements: 3.3.1 Indicator lights The indicator lights (LEDs) show all of the statuses for the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ by illuminating and/or flashing in different ways: Power 쎲 Green flashing and illumination behaviour: 쑗 The LED lights up green when the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is operational. 쑗 The LED flashes briefly, if the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is in PowerSave mode.
14 Initial use WLAN 쎲 Off: The LED does not light up. The WLAN connection is disabled. 쎲 Green flashing and illumination behaviour: 쑗 The LED lights up when connected to the WLAN network at 2.4 GHz. 쑗 The LED flashes at quick, regular intervals when data is being transmitted. 쑗 The LED flashes briefly during WPS pairing. 쎲 Blue flashing and illumination behaviour 쑗 The LED lights up when connected to the WLAN network at 5 GHz. 쑗 The LED flashes at quick, regular intervals when data is being transmitted.
Initial use 15 the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. You will find the key on the label on the back of the housing. dLAN Via the dLAN encryption button, you secure your dLAN network at the touch of a button: 쎲 To encrypt your dLAN network individually, press each encryption button on the connected devices for approx. 1 second – within 2 minutes. 쎲 To remove a dLAN device from your network, press the encryption button on the corresponding device for at least 10 seconds (see 4.
16 Initial use 쎲 The device restarts if you press the Reset button for less than 10 seconds. 쎲 To change the configuration of the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ back to the factory defaults, press the Reset button for more than 10 seconds. Keep in mind that all settings that have already been configured will be lost! You can use the tip of a drawing pin to press the reset button. 3.
Initial use 17 쑗 By pressing the encryption button on the adapter or 쑗 Using dLAN Cockpit App via your smartphone or tablet PC or 쑗 Using the provided devolo dLAN Cockpit software – the local monitoring and encryption program or 쑗 By entering the dLAN password in the configuration interface. For information on how to proceed in each case, please read further in Chapter 4 dLAN network and/or Chapter 5.4 Device configuration.
18 Initial use If AutoPlay is active on your computer, the installation will start automatically. Otherwise, open the directory with the Windows Explorer by right-clicking on Start (or the Windows logo) and selecting Explorer from the context menu. Then start the installation wizard manually. 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.
dLAN network 19 4 dLAN network Before you can use the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ in your dLAN network, first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV 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. 쎲 Shared use of the dLAN password serves as access control to the dLAN network as well as the encryption, and thereby the interception protection, of the transmitted data.
20 dLAN network Encrypting a new dLAN network with a dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ and a dLAN 500 AVplus (Fig. 5) That's it! Your dLAN network is now protected against unauthorised access. Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press each encryption button for approx. one second within two minutes of one another. Fig.
dLAN network 21 Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a new dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ (Fig. 6) If you have already secured your existing dLAN network using the encryption button, use the same method to integrate further adapters. Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, first press the encryption button (approx. 1 second) of one of your network's exist- ing adapters, then press the encryption button (approx. 1 second) of your new dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ within two minutes.
22 dLAN network Removing a dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ from a network (Fig. 7) To remove a dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ 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 Fig. 7 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ be able to access the network.
dLAN network 23 4.2 dLAN Cockpit App dLAN Cockpit App is an app for monitoring and encryption, which you can use to search out all other accessible dLAN devices in your home network and connect them together into a secure network using the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ – this could be considered the counterpart to the local devolo dLAN Cockpit software (see 4.3 dLAN Cockpit).
24 dLAN network Tapping on the gear/arrow brings you to the configuration interface for the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. For more detailed information on the interface refer to Chapter 5 Network configuration. Tapping on the recycle bin removes the connected adapters. 4.2.2 Settings menu Tapping on the two gears brings you to the settings menu for the respective adapter. Here you have the option of assigning a unique new name for yourself and to reset the respective device to the factory default settings.
dLAN network 25 쎲 Security: Tapping on the key icon allows you to change the dLAN password for either the entire dLAN network or just for the respective adapter or to reset it to the factory defaults. The factory default password is HomePlugAV. For security reasons, we recommend setting an individualised dLAN password. 4.3 dLAN Cockpit devolo dLAN Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN AV devices in your home network and combines them in a secure network.
26 dLAN network After starting the dLAN Cockpit, all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear. This may take a moment.
dLAN network 27 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. Clicking an adapter icon with the mouse enables the corresponding dLAN AV device and highlights it.
28 dLAN network The Troubleshooting Guide includes installation instructions and information about how to connect your devices optimally with one another. 4.3.1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit If you use dLAN AV devices without an encryption button, data can be encrypted only via dLAN Cockpit. Before the networking procedure, note the security IDs of all dLAN AV adapters. This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label on the housing.
dLAN network 29 The factory default password is HomePlugAV. Assigning a specific password to a single adapter will exclude it from the remaining dLAN network. If dLAN Cockpit is called up again later after a successful initial installation, for example to integrate a new adapter into a network, the application remembers 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.
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Network configuration 31 5 Network configuration The dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ has a built-in configuration interface that can be called up using a standard web browser. All settings for operating the device can be modified here. 5.
32 Network configuration 5.2 Menu description All menu functions are described in the corresponding interface as well as in the associated chapter in the manual. The sequence of the description in the manual follows the structure of the menu. The four central areas of the configuration interface are displayed on the left edge. Click the button of an area to move directly into it. Click Save to save the settings of the respective area of the configuration interface.
Network configuration 33 쎲 You can change or modify the various device settings for security, network, dLAN and time under Device configuration. 쎲 You can change or modify WLAN settings in the WLAN configuration area. 쎲 The Management section is for resetting, securing and restoring your individual configurations. In addition, you can update the firmware of your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ here.
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.
Network configuration 35 5.3.1 dLAN status To display all connected dLAN devices, click either the house icon or the dLAN devices arrow. Each connected dLAN device, regardless of whether it is connected locally or remotely in the network, is displayed with its MAC address, name and type. Clicking or tapping the lock icon brings you directly to the dLAN settings (see 5.4.3 dLAN settings). You can add additional dLAN devices to your dLAN network by tapping or clicking on Add device.
36 Network configuration 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. ANJR-KMOR-KSHTQRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network components as appropriate.
Network configuration 37 5.3.2 WLAN monitor Click on either the WLAN icon or the WLAN monitor arrow to have all of the known WLAN devices displayed. Each WLAN station known since the last system start is displayed together with its name, MAC and IP address and the last login date, along with the speed if possible. Clicking or tapping the lock icon brings you directly to the WLAN configuration area (see 5.5 WLAN configuration), where you can configure settings for WLAN network security. 5.3.
38 Network configuration 5.4 Device configuration In the configuration area of the device you can modify settings for security, network, dLAN, date and time. 5.4.1 Security In this area you can control the access to the configuration interface as well as enable and disable the functions of the interfaces and buttons on the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ Password You can set a login password for access to the configuration interface.
Network configuration 39 By default, the built-in configuration interface of the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is not protected with a password. However, we recommend assigning a password when the installation of the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is complete to protect it against tampering by third parties. 햲 To do so, first enter (if present) the current password and then enter the desired new password twice.
40 Network configuration 햳 Call up the configuration interface again later; the following window appears first: 5.4.2 Network settings The dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ also communicates via the TCP/IP protocol as a component of your home network. The IP address required for this can either be entered manually or obtained automatically from a DHCP server. The option Use this to accept network settings automatically from a DHCP server is enabled in the factory defaults.
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42 Network configuration 5.4.3 dLAN settings In a dLAN network, all connected components must use the same password. The dLAN password can be defined in dLAN Cockpit App or dLAN Cockpit, via 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+ If you only change the password for a Local device, you exclude it from your Total dLAN network.
Network configuration 43 5.4.4 Time server A time server is a server on the Internet whose task consists of providing the exact time. Most time servers are coupled with a radio clock. The option Retrieve date and time automatically is activated by default so that the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ can automatically synchronise the date and time. Select your Time zone and the Time server.
44 Network configuration 5.5 WLAN configuration In the WLAN configuration area, you can configure settings for the WLAN network and its security.
Network configuration 45 If you would like, you can completely shut off the WLAN part of your dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, e.g. if you want to operate it exclusively as a simple dLAN device via the built-in Ethernet connections. There are three different methods for switching the WLAN function on and off: 쎲 Simply press the ON/OFF button on the front panel of the device. 쎲 Use the Enable WLAN or Disable WLAN button on the configuration interface under WLAN configuration. 쎲 Enable the WLAN time control.
46 Network configuration 5.5.1 Access point Settings Since the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ acts as an access point, you have to configure various parameters for your wireless network. When activating the encryption, make sure that the WLAN settings (SSID, encryption mode and encryption key) of the access point always correspond to the settings of the clients, as otherwise you will be (unintentionally) excluding devices from your network.
Network configuration 47 In the factory default setting of the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, the WLAN function is enabled and WLAN WPA2 encryption is configured. The default WLAN key is the Wi-Fi key for the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. You will find the key on the label on the back of the housing. The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network. You can see this name when logging onto the WLAN and thereby identify the correct subnet. If you enable the Hide SSID option, your wireless network remains hidden.
48 Network configuration Keep the following in mind if you would like to use doubled channel width (utilising 40 MHz channels): The potential transfer rate is 300 Mbps instead of 150 Mbps when using wireless channels with doubled channel width, but increased interference can occur due to neighbouring access points.
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50 Network configuration 5.5.2 Guest account Security If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and you want to provide them with Internet access but without giving away the password for your WLAN, you can set up a separate guest account in addition to the main Internet connection. The guest account can have its own SSID, time limit and WLAN password. This way your visitors can surf the Internet without having access to your local network.
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52 Network configuration 5.5.3 WLAN filters In addition to encryption (see 5.5.1 Access point), you can secure your wireless network even more by us- devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ ing a WLAN filter to limit access to WLAN devices. Even if the encryption is switched off, the device will not establish a connection.
Network configuration 53 The WLAN filter should be used only as an additional option. By using it you could limit access to your wireless network, but without encryption it would be relatively easy for third parties to eavesdrop on all of your data transmissions. The MAC address designates the hardware interface of each individual network device uniquely (e.g. the WLAN adapter of a computer or the Ethernet port of a printer).
54 Network configuration 5.5.4 Parental controls You can regulate Internet access for specific stations based on time using this function. For instance, to protect your children from excessive Internet use, you can define how long they may use the Internet per day. Synchronisation with an Internet time server is necessary to be able to use the parental controls.
Network configuration 55 WLAN stations with time limit Here you can find a list all of the WLAN stations for which the Internet access time is limited. Each station is displayed with its MAC address, name, time remaining and the specified time quota. If you would like to delete a station from this list, highlight the station and confirm with Delete selected.
56 Network configuration Clicking or tapping on Edit brings you to the settings menu for the time quota. If you would like the time quota to be monitored, enable the option The configured time limit will be monitored. The daily time quota can be specified in hours and minutes. A time quota can only be used if it matches the time periods defined in the WLAN time control and if the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is enabled and there is an Internet connection. (see 5.5.5 WLAN time control).
Network configuration 57 5.5.5 WLAN time control Synchronisation with an Internet time server has to be ensured in order to use WLAN time control. In this case, the time server (Device configuration Date and time Obtain date and time automatically) for the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required 5.4.4 Time server). The time server is enabled by default. To be able to use the WLAN time control, enable the option Enable time control.
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Network configuration 59 5.5.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the international encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless network. The encryption keys of the respective WLAN sta- tion are transmitted automatically and continuously to the other WLAN station(s) of the wireless network.
60 Network configuration WPS via PBC (Push Button Configuration): 햲 Start the encryption dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ process on the 쑗 either by pressing the WPS button on the front panel of the device or 쑗 by pressing the Start setup button on the user interface under WLAN configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). 햳 Then press either the WPS key of the WLAN station you are adding or the WPS button on the configuration interface.
Network configuration 61 5.6 Management In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults, save it to your computer as a file or restore it from there and update the firmware of the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+.
62 Network configuration 5.6.1 Resetting the configuration With the Management Reset configuration command, the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ is reset to the original factory defaults. In doing so, you lose your personal settings. For backup purposes, all active configuration settings can be transmitted to your computer, stored there as a file and reloaded into the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+.
Network configuration 63 5.6.2 Saving a configuration file To save the active configuration to your computer as a file, select the corresponding button in the area Man- agement Save configuration file. Then enter a storage location and name for the settings file.
64 Network configuration 5.6.3 Restoring a configuration 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+ start the operation by clicking the Restore device configuration button.
Network configuration 65 5.6.4 Update firmware The firmware of the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ includes the software for operating the device. If necessary, de- 햲 To bring the firmware up to the latest version, first go to the devolo website, www.devolo.com, and download the appropriate file for the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ to your computer. 햳 Then in the configuration dialogue, go to the area Management Update Firmware. Click Browse… and select the downloaded file.
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Appendix 67 6 Appendix 6.1 Important safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device, and should be kept for future reference. 쎲 Never open the device. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Do not try to service this product yourself! Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance. There is a risk of electric shock! 쎲 Use the device in a dry location only.
68 Appendix 쑗 the device does not work, even though the operating instructions have been followed properly. 쑗 the device’s case is damaged. 1 a) 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 69 3 Warranty procedure a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty claims must be made immediately, at the latest within a period of 7 days. b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from transport (e.g. damage to the housing), the person carrying out the transportation and the sender should be informed immediately.
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Index Linux 18 B Mac (OS X) 18 MAC address 53 Bar graph 23 M C N CE 6 Network password 28 D P Default WLAN key 14, 47 DHCP server 40 Disposal of old devices 68 dLAN encryption 42 dLAN house symbol 23 dLAN password 42 Package contents 12 F Factory default password 28 G Gear/arrow 24 Generate secure password 28 I Important safety instructions 6 Indicator lights 13 Integrating the new adapter into the network 29 IP address 40 K Key icon 25 L LAN (Network connection) 16 R Recycle bin 24 Reset
WLAN ON/OFF button 14 WLAN time control 57 WPA 48, 50 WPA2 48, 50 devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+
