dLAN® 650+ The Network Innovation
® devolo dLAN 650+
© 2013 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 Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5.1 Bandwidth optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.3 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface 5 1 Preface 1.1 Thank you! The dLAN 650+ 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. You do not even have to do without an electrical socket, as the dLAN 650+ provides a power supply to which you can connect your terminal devices or multiple sockets as usual. The integrated mains filter significantly improves data transmission in the home network.
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. The CE declaration of this product is separately included (in print). Furthermore, it is available in the download area at www.devolo.com.
Introduction 7 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.
8 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 9 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.
10 Introduction 2.3.1 Sample application Fig.
Installation 11 3 Installation 3.1 Package contents This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 650+. It will explain connecting the dLAN 650+ and its functions. We will also briefly introduce the devolo software.
12 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 and 600 Mbps). 3.3 Functions The dLAN 650+ has three monitoring lights (LED), a network jack, an encryption button and an integrated electrical socket. 3.3.
Installation 13 dLAN 쎲 The LED lights up in white if there is a dLAN connection. 쎲 The LED lights up in red if the data transmission rate of the dLAN 650+ is not optimal. For information to improve the data transmission rate, please see the chapter 5.1 Bandwidth optimization. socket of the dLAN 650+. The integrated mains filter eliminates any noise of connected devices and significantly improves data transmission in the home network.
14 Installation 햳 Plug the dLAN 650+ into a free electrical outlet. Additional network devices that are connected via a multiple socket are connected to the mains power supply by plugging the multiple socket into the integrated electrical socket of the dLAN 650+. 햴 Once you have connected at least two dLAN adapters as described above, your dLAN network has been set up. To secure your dLAN network, continue with the configuration as described in chapter 4 dLAN network. 3.5 Software installation 3.5.
dLAN network 15 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 650+ 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.
16 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 17 Expanding an existing dLAN network with a new dLAN 650+ of your new dLAN 650+ (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 650+, first press the encryption button of one of your network’s existing adapters (1 second), then press the encryption button That's it! The new dLAN 650+ is now integrated in your network.
18 dLAN network Excluding a dLAN 650+ from your network To exclude a dLAN 650+ 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. 7 devolo dLAN 650+ access the network. To integrate the adapter in a different dLAN network, follow the steps described above, depending on whether you are setting up a new network or adding the adapter to an existing one.
dLAN network 19 4.3 dLAN Cockpit devolo dLAN Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN devices in your home network and combines them in a secure network. Due to its logical graphic design, the dLAN Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate. After installing the devolo software, it can be found in the Start 쒁 Programs 쒁 devolo program group.
20 dLAN network After starting the dLAN 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.
dLAN network 21 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 devices without an encryption button, data can be encrypted only via dLAN 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.
22 dLAN network 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.
Appendix 23 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 650+.
24 Appendix 5.2 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.
Appendix 25 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.
26 Appendix 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.
Index C CE declaration 6 D P Package contents 12 Power saving mode 8 S Security ID 21 Disposal of old devices 25 dLAN network 15 U E W Encryption button 13, 15 F Ubuntu 14 Warranty 25 Windows 14 Factory default password 21 G Generate secure password 21 Green IT 8 I Integrated electrical socket 13 Integrating the new adapter into the network 22 L Linux 14 M Mac OS X 14 Monitoring light (LED) 12 N Network connections 13 Network password 21 devolo dLAN 650+
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