® ® MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet
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| Preface Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product. The devolo MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet is a HomePlug adapter for data communications over the household electrical power supply network. With its Ethernet interface, the dLAN adapter lets you set up or expand a home network easily and economically. Functions such as copying or moving files, using shared printers or accessing the Internet are all realized via existing power lines in your home.
| Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet: MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet Ethernet cable (3 m) Printed manual CD with drivers, online documentation and application software devolo reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice.
| Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.1 What exactly is dLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.2 What does the MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet have to offer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Connection and startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
1 Introduction | Introduction In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the new dLAN technology and introduce the MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet briefly. 1.1 What exactly is dLAN? There is now a new alternative to the well-known wired LAN and Wireless LAN network technologies currently used in home networking: dLAN (direct LAN, i.e. directly networked). dLAN is home networking using the electric wiring already installed in the building.
| 1.2 Introduction 7 What does the MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet have to offer? Powerful and flexible For the first time, the MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet offers a transfer rate of up to 85 Mbps over your household power supply grid. The new high-speed standard lets you transfer large files between the computers of your network without long waits. You can even send DVD-quality videos over your household grid.
2 Connection and startup | Connection and startup This chapter covers the connectors and display elements of your MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet and explains how to connect the device. 2.
| Connection and startup 9 ETH 100/Act: Is lit whenever an Ethernet connection exists; flashes to signal 100 Mbps data rate. 10/Act: Is lit whenever an Ethernet connection exists; flashes to signal 10 Mbps data rate. Col: Flashes at a faster rate if the network is experiencing increasing use. dLAN Power: Is lit when the MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet is ready for operation. Act: Flashes when data are being sent or received over the power lines. Link: Is lit if connected to the dLAN network.
3 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | devolo MicroLink dLAN Software This chapter introduces you to the MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard, MicroLink Informer, MicroLink EasyShare and MicroLink EasyClean devolo tools. It describes how to install them and how to configure your dLAN network. 3.1 Overview of the devolo software 3.1.1 MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard The MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard helps you to build and change your encrypted dLAN network.
| 3.1.4 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 11 MicroLink EasyClean Microsoft Internet Explorer stores files in a cache on your hard drive while you surf the Internet. With MicroLink EasyClean, you can determine which of these unwanted files you would like to delete. 3.2 Installing the devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 햲 Put the enclosed devolo product CD in your CD-ROM drive. 햳 From the CD setup, select 'Install MicroLink dLAN Software'. Windows starts the wizard. Confirm by clicking Next.
devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | 햴 In the following dialog box select a common password for your dLAN network and confirm your input with Next. The password set up initially by devolo is HomePlug. 햵 The dLAN adapters connected directly to your computer is detected automatically. All other dLAN adapters have to be entered manually. Enter in sequence the security IDs of the dLAN adapters that are to be included into a network and click Add. Click Next when you have entered all desired dLAN adapters.
| 3.4 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 13 Overview in the dLAN network with the MicroLink Informer Due to the MicroLink Informer you always have an overview of all dLAN adapters in your dLAN network. The MicroLink Informer shows the dLAN adapter connected directly to the computer as well as all dLAN adapters that are included into the same dLAN network. The MicroLink Informer displays information about all dLAN devices in your network, such as their MAC addresses for dLAN and current transfer speeds.
3.5 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | Communication in the dLAN using the MicroLink EasyShare All users on the local network who have started MicroLink EasyShare are automatically recognized by the program and listed: 3.5.
| devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 15 Options Every computer has a name. When MicroLink EasyShare is first installed, you can assign a new name to your computer or use the default name suggested by the operating system. Your computer is visible by this name to all MicroLink EasyShare users. The computer name can be changed at any time by clicking the Options button or by selecting Tools Options from the menu.
devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | Chatting The lower left window functions as a chat room, which is visible and accessible to all MicroLink EasyShare users on the local network. Users can "chat" by writing messages and clicking Send. 3.6 Maintain your privacy with MicroLink EasyClean With MicroLink EasyClean, you can delete the cached files listed below. Select the checkboxes of the file types you would like to remove, then click Delete.
| devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 17 Temporary Internet files – Temporary files are stored on your hard drive while you surf the Net. Over time, these files take up a considerable amount of space. History files – Internet Explorer records your surfing activity over a period of days or weeks. This can be practical, but it also takes up space and can be undesirable in many cases.
4 All about the home network | All about the home network This chapter contains examples for possible home network designs and general information. 4.
| 4.2 All about the home network 19 Home networking—Option 2 Connection of workstations and a high-speed IP-TV application to the Internet via a LAN router and an ADSL modem MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet In- house power supply MicroLink ADSL Fun LAN or another ADSL modem MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet Splitter LAN router 4.
4.4 All about the home network | Home networking—Option 4 Connection of workstations and a high-speed IP-TV application to the Internet via (dLAN) ISDN router MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet In- house power supply MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet Network Terminator MicroLink ISDN Router MicroLink dLAN ISDN Router 4.
| 5 Appendix 5.1 Technical data Appendix 21 This table has detailed information for those interested. MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet Standards Ethernet specification IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u Auto MDI/X compatible to HomePlug standard 1.
Appendix | CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the 1999/5/EC Directive (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. This equipment may cause interference with radio waves in home use; if this occurs the operator may be required to take corrective action. Device care and maintenance There are no user-serviceable parts within the housing of the device.
| 5.2 Appendix 23 Declaration of conformity KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Die Firma: The Company: devolo AG Sonnenweg 11 52070 Aachen erklärt, dass das Produkt: MicroLink dLAN HS Ethernet £ £ declares that the product: Verwendungszweck: PLC zu Ethernet Adapter Intended purpose: PLC to Ethernet adapter den grundlegenden Anforderungen des § 3 und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen des FTEG (Artikel 3 der R&TTE) entspricht.
5.3 Appendix | 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 Warranty coverage a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.
| Appendix f) g) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a) or 3b). 5 Operating mistakes 25 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.
