Specifications

Network management

devolo dLAN AVpro manager

4.1.1 Notes on using database files

You can create multiple databases as needed to map different locations or sites

separately. For more information on this topic, refer to Chap. 2.6.1.2.

You can then make further configuration changes to dLAN networks structured

this way as needed (e.g. defining the compatibility mode for the network and

assigning the networks customised profiles). For more information on this topic,

refer to Chap. 4.3.

In order to secure data transmission in the dLAN and to structure logical dLAN

segments, dLAN AVpro manager assigns each network a network-specific net-

work password shared by all dLAN devices belonging to the same respective net-

work. You can also adapt this network password to your own needs (see Chap.

6.1). Furthermore, you can protect databases and dLAN devices from unauthor-

ised access by assigning a database password.

You can find more detailed information on the important topics of security and

access protection in Chap. 6.

4.2 Creating networks

We recommend using the following procedure to create a dLAN network in

dLAN AVpro manager:

a) Enable expert mode (see Chap. 2.6).

b) Create a new network in the Add menu item of the Network menu (see

Chap. 2.6.1.3). You have to determine the network mode of the new dLAN

network (MDU or peer-to-peer) in this process.

c) Then register the existing or planned dLAN devices for the new dLAN net-

work to dLAN AVpro manager. The devices already present in the database

are listed in the "dLAN networks" window or "Live view" window. If the

devices have not yet been connected to the dLAN, enter these into the list

of "Unused devices" by entering the IDs of the individual devices (security

ID, MAC address and, optionally, a device description) (see Chap. 2.6.1.2).

This is entered automatically for each locally connected dLAN device. This

information has to be entered manually and individually for each remaining

device. Alternatively, you can enter a large number of dLAN devices very

easily by importing the device information from a device list text file (see

Chap. 4.2.2).