Product manual

devolo
®
dLAN
®
Wireless extender
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Initial use
● Operation: lit continuously when the adapter is connected to the power
grid.
● dLAN
®
: lit continuously when a connection exists to other HomePlug
adapters; flashes when data is being sent or received via dLAN
®
.
● WLAN: lit continuously when a WLAN exists; flashes when data is being
sent or received.
● LAN connection: lit continuously when a connection with the Ethernet
exists; flashes when data is being sent or received in the LAN.
2.1.2 Ports
The dLAN
®
Wireless extender is easy to use. The device has very few ports:
● The AC plug connects the adapter to your power outlet.
● The WLAN antenna provides the connection to other wireless network
devices. It can be set at an angle of up to 90° in order to optimize
wireless communications to the adapter's location.
● The Ethernet LAN port can be used to connect a single PC or other
network device using a standard RJ45 patch cable.
2.2 Connecting the dLAN
®
Wireless extender
To connect the dLAN
®
Wireless extender, simply plug it into a free power
outlet at the desired installation location. Ensure that the adapter is fully
inserted in the outlet.
If possible, do not plug the adapter into a power strip. This may impair the
transmission of the dLAN
®
signals. A free wall outlet is preferable. To
monitor the speed of the dLAN
®
, use the devolo Informer (see section 3.1). If
only low (i.e. single-digit) speeds are reached, then the connection to the
power grid is possibly not optimal.
You may then also connect a single computer or other network device with
an Ethernet LAN port directly to the dLAN
®
Wireless extender with a