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Devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless+ Starter Kit

1. For dLAN pro networks that include devices with and without encryption buttons data encryption must be set up using the dLAN AVpro manager 5 2 dLAN pro network encryption at the touch of a button To encrypt a dLAN pro network in which all associated devices are equipped with an encryption button simply press the encryption button that is located on the de vice Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN pro network with a randomly generated password For security reasons the function of A the encryption button can be disa bled in the dLAN AVpro manager or on the configuration interface un der 4 4 Device configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 72 dLAN pro network The following section contains exact instructions ofen Encrypting a new dLAN pro network with a cryption on the basis of possible network scenarios dLAN pro 500 Wireless and an additional dLAN pro device Devices cannot be configured while Gre botti ALAN ai full in Standby mode nce bot pro devices have been successfully connected press each encryption button for gt one sec ond within two minutes of one another That s it Your dLAN pro network is now protected against unauthorised access 1 A N Fig 9 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Expanding an existing dLAN pro network by adding another dLAN pro device If you have already secured your existing dLAN pro network using the encryption button use the same method to integ
2. Green flashing and illumination behaviour O The LED lights up when connected to the Wi Fi network at 2 4 GHz O The LED flashes at quick regular intervals when data is being transmitted O The LED flashes briefly during WPS pairing Blue flashing and illumination behaviour ght up The Wi Fi connec The LED lights up when connected to the Wi Fi network at 5 GHz The LED flashes at quick regular intervals when data is being transmitted The LED flashes briefly during WPS pairing Ethernet O Off The LED does not light up Check all of the cable connections and check if the connected network components are disabled O Green The LED lights up when a connection to the Ethernet network exists flashes when data is being transmitted 3 3 2 Buttons Fig 5 All buttons can be enabled or disa A bledon the configuration interface Initial use 21 73 ON OFF Use the ON OFF button to switch the Wi Fi function on or off Make sure that the Wi Fi function in the factory defaults is enabled and the Wi Fi encryption is set to WPA WPA2 Private Mode The default Wi Fi key is the security ID of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless You will find the 16 character security ID on the label on the back of the hous ing dEVALO p n MT2554 e dLANO pro 500 Wireless WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Security ID WWWW WWWW WWWW WWWW Socket Rating MAC Addresses 230 V 16A max load 3600 W LAN B2 F
3. d LAN oro 500 Wireless4 x devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless O 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 We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development Trademarks HomePlug is a registered trademark of HomePlug Powerline Alliance Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd Mac and Mac 05 X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 and Wi Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance devolo dLANS Vianect and the devolo logo are registered trademarks of devolo AG All other names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Subject to change without notice No liability for technical errors or omissions devolo AG Charlottenburger Allee 60 52068 Aachen Germany www devolo com Aachen September 2013 Contents Contents UN PE TRADI cS
4. Each connected dLAN device regardless of whether it is connected locally or remote in the network is dis dLAN devices dLAN devices List of all the dLANO devices in the network 1j dLAN pro 500 Wireless BC F2 AF 95 8D 77 Local device 4 3 2 WLAN status Each connected Wi Fi client is displayed with its MAC To display all connected Wi Fi devices click either the address Ready to operate icon or the WLAN devices arrow WLAN monitor Known stations Here you see a list of stations and their connection status No stations have been connected to the access point since it was last restarted Clicking the Wi Fi icon brings you directly to the network security All access points that you have con WLAN configuration area see 4 5 WLAN configu figured are listed under Wi Fi access points ration where you can configure settings for Wi Fi Network configuration 29 display of the Wi Fi access points S The status and connection speed for the three network removed from the status overview jacks are shown in this area i If WLAN client mode is enabled the 4 3 3 Ethernet status Ethernet status Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 JO i Ju devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 30 Network configuration 4 4 Device configuration In the configuration area of the device you can modify settings for security network dLAN date and time as well as LED settings Device configuration Device security You can protect the
5. The guest account can have its own itors can surf the Internet without having access to SSID time limit and Wi Fi password This way your vis your local network Guest account Settings Please select the settings to be used by the guest account Activate guest account 4 Only allow restricted use SSID d Automatic shutoff You can define whether the guest account is to be shut off after a certain period of time However at most guest accountis active only for as long as the general access pointis Automatically shut off guest account after N el Security You can encrypt data traffic in your wireless network so that unauthorised persons do not have access to your data Forthis purpose we recommend using WPA2 encryption WPA encryption no longer provides adequate security and also limits the maximum possible data rate to 54 Mbps 802 11a g standard Do not use the WPA standard unless your wireless devices do not support WPA2 No encryption not recommended WPA WPAZ Please enter the WPA key as a string of characters Key LMLMKRPJS Mode WPA2 Enable usage restriction if wireless devices are to use the guest account only as a connection to the Internet The letters A Z a z the numbers 0 9 the space and the following special characters are allowed 172 96 amp 1 lt gt Q V 1 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Settings To set up a guest a
6. Total network Password 0 Characters Repeat password 0 Characters dLAN standby settings Your device s dLAN module can be automatically set to a power saving mode if no cable connections are active and Wi Fi is switched off Allow power saving mode Y Wait time in minutes 11 With the wait time you determine how long the dLAN module is to remain active even though there are no longer any active cable connections and Wi Fi is switched off Activate the Allow power saving mode option and enter a desired wait time in minutes for when the dLAN pro 500 Wireless should automatically change into save energy status devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 4 4 Time server A time server is a server on the Internet whose task consists of providing the exact time O To see which Internet time server your com 11 puter uses to communicate simply click the clock in the lower right corner of the screen and select the Internet time tab Network configuration 37 Enable the option Retrieve date and time auto matically so that the dLAN pro 500 Wireless can automatically synchronise the date and time Select your Time zone and the Time server If you have en abled the option Adjust to daylight saving time automatically the dLAN pro 500 Wireless auto matically adjusts to daylight saving time Date and time Current time You can view the current date and the current time here Not possible to retrie
7. 7 1 1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product 7 11 Aboutthis manual i ues ehe tet ehe RC ete 7 A A leron a utt 8 2 4 IntrodUctiOri scu ser in eue o Nes A ale babi DOT EAE 9 24 Whatexactlyis dLAN s o pos ii a REPRE REY He EN 9 2 2 Whats WEAN do ts eet dec de dt tete ug randa 9 23 A Dette te I REA 9 2 4 dLAN pro 500 Wireless LL 10 2 5 Sample applications ss rm sete LL RON TE kku am os CRY EE Mes 11 2 5 1 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN access point 11 2 5 2 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN Client 13 2 5 3 dLAN pro 500 Wireless and VLAN 14 A E ment Alcea hd 17 3 4 Package Contents ice sro ea ae aed ss kae ea 18 3 2 SYSTEM FEQUIFEMENTS o o cir E LA EER eae alae 18 3 3 FUNCTIONS A 19 323 1 Control AMPS exten ca da ea en eee ted Shes 19 3 32 BUMONS ore e repo ont e Dara E I Tete temen 21 3333 NetWOorK Jacks sin ete ER Ret D epe E C Reed 23 33r WI FEantenrias siei tone po do RET IRR SERT ges 23 3 4 Connecting the dLAN pro SOO Wirelesst LL 23 3 4 1 Software for Windows and LINUX 24 4 Network configuration ia aa 25 4 1 Calling up the built in configuration interface 25 42 MENU dESCIIBUON iso A REA 25 43 Status oVelVIeW zu e Pe mr kok gee da uza SV LIES KO da 26 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Contents devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 3 1 ALAN Status enr ener E E PAA ACE EMDE GS 28 41322 gt WLAN STATUS oot tae a pea adel CERE Duet t wets Ena tars 28 4 3 3 E
8. Untag Acceptable Frame Type PVID Ehemet1 V 7 All Tagged Only 1 y Ethernet2 V Y All Tagged Only 1 Ethernet 3 Y Y An Tagged Only 1 dLAN y 7 Al Tagged Only 1 y AP 1 v AP 2 AP 3 These configuration parameters cannot be set for WLAN ports AP 4 STA The existing ports of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless are listed in the first left column The configuration of the dLAN port is not 31 available until future software versions The configured VLANs are listed in the row header The ports can be assigned to the VLANs via the matrix Multiple VLANs can be assigned to the Ethernet ports and the dLAN port NTT KNIT A KIANI ETH1 ETH2 ETH 3 Wi Fi ports can be assigned only to a VLAN For detailed information about this refer to the online FAQs on our Internet site www devolo com If the Wi Fi mode Access point is enabled only the access points are assigned to the VLANs If the Wi Fi mode WLAN client is enabled only the Wi Fi client is assigned to the VLAN The behaviour of the port is configured via the columns Force Tx Untag Acceptable Rx Frame Types All Tagged only and Default VLAN ID O if the option Force Tx Untag is enabled all out going frames are sent from this port as untagged Network configuration 65 O if the option Force Tx Untag is not enabled all outgoing frames are sent from this port as tagged O The factory defaults of the 31 dL
9. case is damaged 6 3 Disposal of old devices To be used in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a separate collecting sy stem The icon with crossed out wastebasket on the device means that this adapter is an electrical or electronic device that falls within the scope of application of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act Elektrogesetz Since 24 March 2006 these types of devices may no longer be disposed of with household waste Rather in Germany they can be given to a municipal collection point free of charge Contact your municipal government to find out the address and hours of the nearest collection point Appendix 79 6 4 Warranty conditions The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accor dance with the following conditions 1 Warranty coverage a The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts Parts will at devolo s sole discretion be replaced or repaired ree of charge if despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions these parts became defective due to fabrication and or material defects Alterna ively devolo reserves the right to replace the defective pro duct with a comparable product with the same specifications and features Operating manuals and possibly supplied soft ware are excluded from the warranty b aterial and ser
10. configuration of the device using a password Network settings You can setthe IP address for the device and alter the settings for the automatic address assignment DHCP dLAN settings You can protect your dLAN network using a password Date and time The device can retrieve the date and time automatically from a time server LED settings Configure the LED settings of your device devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 4 1 Device security In this area you can control the access to the configu ration interface as well as enable and disable the func tions of the interfaces and buttons on the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Password You can set a login password for access to the config uration interface Network configuration 31 By default the built in configura A tion interface of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is not pro tected with a password However we recommend assigning a pass word when the installation of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is com plete to protect it against tamper ing by third parties To do so first enter if present the current pass word and then enter the desired new password twice Now the configuration interface is pro tected against unauthorised access with your indi vidual password Device security Access password Enter a password to restrict access to your device configuration The password may not be longer than 24 characters The username for configuration access
11. dLAN AVpro manager Under Expert mode 1 Unused devices or in the Network view call up the context menu right click on the de vice of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless and click the Open configuration website entry to select it Then the program determines the current IP address and starts the configuration in the web browser O By default you will come directly to the con Jl figuration interface However if a login pass word was set via the option Device configuration Device security you have to enter this first Read more about this under 4 4 1 Device security Network configuration 25 4 2 Menu description All menu functions are described in the corresponding nterface as well as in the associated chapter in the manual The sequence of the description in the manual ollows the structure of the menu Click Save to save the settings of the respective area of the configuration interface Click Back to leave the respective area of the configu ation interface Select the desired language in the language selection list ERS Language devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 26 Network configuration The five central areas of the configuration interface are displayed on the left edge Click the button of an area to move directly into it Status overview ia Device configuration m 9 WLAN configuration B VLAN configuration pe Management devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless O in the Status overvi
12. factory default settings of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless the Wi Fi function is enabled and the Wi Fi encryption WPA WPA2 Private Mode is configured The default Wi Fi key is the Wi Fi key of the correspond ing device You will find the key on the label on the back of the hous ing 4 5 6 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as Access point The dLAN pro 500 Wireless supports up to 7 access points multi SSID plus one guest account i e via the dLAN pro 500 Wireless you can operate up to 8 Wi Fi networks WLAN configuration Network configuration 47 WLAN mode You can switch offthe wireless network or select whether the device functions as an access point oris to reportto another access point as a WLAN client off 9 Access Point WLAN client Save WLAN mode WLAN settings Configure the basic settings for your wireless network here Access Point 1 SSID devolo bcf2af958d74 Encryption WPA2 Access Point 3 Disabled Access Point 5 Disabled Access Point 7 Disabled Access Point 2 Disabled Access Point 4 Disabled Access Point 6 Disabled Guest account Disabled devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 48 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Settings for the access point Access Point 1 Settings Please select the settings to be used by your access point lt Enable this access point SSID devolo bcf2af958d74 Hide SSID No data forw
13. is admin Present password New password 0 Characters Repeat password 0 Characters devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 32 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Call up the configuration interface again later the following window appears first Windows Security The server 169 254 21 210 at requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection ava admin sssesa 7 Remember my credentials Cancel Enter admin in the User name field and your individual password in the Password field The admin user name cannot be changed Interfaces You can enable or disable the interface on the dLAN pro 500 Wireless by enabling or disabling the corresponding options Interfaces You can individually enable or disable the Ifyou disable all of the interface V Ethernet 1 Y Ethernet 2 V Ethernet 3 Y dLANG A Buttons Note that dLAN pro 500 Wireless longer be reached once all interfac es have been switched off the can no You can enable and disable the Wi Fi WPS and dLAN encryption functions on the dLAN pro 500 Wireless by enabling or disabling the option The Wi Fi WPS and dLAN housing buttons are disabled Buttons The functionality ofthe buttons on the surface ofthe housing can be disabled The W
14. optimization 77 6 2 Important safety instructions LL 78 6 3 Disposal of old devices i 79 6 4 Warranty conditions 79 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Contents devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 1 Preface 1 1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product devolo dLAN business solutions are a favourably priced option for using the power grid infrastructure in a building to establish a broadband IP network The advantage this brings is obvious no new cables have to be laid expenditure and costs remain low The dLAN pro 500 Wireless is devolo s innovative access point for mobile as well as stationary network devices in a professional environment Positioning anywhere in a building is possible due to the flexibil ity of dLAN pro networking over an existing power line even areas without a network connection are perfectly integrated this way 1 1 1 About this manual After an introduction to ALAN WLAN and VLAN basics in Chapter 2 Chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your dLAN pro 500 Wireless Chapter 4 describes in detail the setting options of the built in configuration interface and thereby also access to the dLAN VLAN and WLAN For information on configur ing the dLAN pro network please see Chapter 5 In formation about product safety and environmental Preface 7 compatibility of the device and our warranty terms can be found in Chapter 6 and conclude the manual You can find the
15. pro 500 Wireless Initial use 17 3 Initial use necting the device and its functions We will also briefly introduce the included devolo software This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN pro 500 Wireless It will explain con Fig 4 is country specific devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 18 Initial use devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 3 1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be ginning with the installation of your dLAN pro 500 Wireless Single Kit O dLAN pro 500 Wireless O Hard copy of installation guide O CD containing software and online documen tation or O Starter Kit dLAN pro 500 Wireless dLAN 500 AVpro Network cable Hard copy of installation guide CD containing software and online documen tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 00000 3 2 System requirements O All operating systems with network support O dLAN AVpro manager Windows XP SP3 32 Windows Vista Business SP2 32 64 Windows 7 Professional SP1 32 64 Windows 8 Pro 32 64 Ubuntu 12 04 LTS Precise Pangolin 32 64 Ubuntu 13 04 Raring Ringtail 32 64 Open Suse 12 3 32 64 O Network connection O Please note that your computer or other de 31 vice must feature a network adapter net work device with a network port To set up a dLAN pro network you A need at least two dLAN AV pro devices 200 Mbp
16. the RADIUS server assumes the user administra tion for multiple access points see 4 5 3 RADIUS server j Enterprise Mode does not support any WPS Save all modified settings before leaving this configu ration area again Network configuration 53 The factory defaults have the dLAN pro 500 Wireless configured as an access point and the WPA WPA2 Private Mode Wi Fi encryption is set with the security ID as the default Wi Fi key You will find the 16 character security ID on the label on the back of the housing A When activating the encryption make sure that the Wi Fi settings SSID encryption mode and encryption key of the access point always correspond to the set tings of the clients as otherwise you will be uninten tionally excluding devices from your network You should always encrypt the connections in your Wi Fi Otherwise anyone within range could penetrate into your home network and for example share your Inter net connection If possible always select the better WPA WPA2 encryption method Only use WEP if one of your wireless terminal devices does not operate with a better standard 4 5 7 Guest account If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and you want to provide them with Internet access but without giving away the password for your Wi Fi you can set up a separate guest account in addition to the main In devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 54 Network configuration ternet connection
17. 0 Wireless every mains outlet can be th aptops IP radios or l e The following illustration shows how the Internet con nection is set up using the dLAN pro 500 Wireless and a router and how the connection within the net work is set up using additional dLAN pro devices devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 12 Introduction Fig 1 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 2 5 2 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN client Alternatively the dLAN pro 500 Wireless can also be configured as a WLAN client In this case the device connects the WLAN network with the devices in the dLAN pro network This is especially practical if net work access is not possible either via dLAN or via Ether net wiring e Fig 2 Wi Fi building connection Introduction 13 The following illustration describes how the dLAN pro 500 Wireless connects multiple computers in the dLAN pro network wirelessly using an existing router in another network which in turn provides ac cess to the Internet via Ethernet EL el gt Vor ut devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 14 Introduction devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 2 5 3 dLAN pro 500 Wireless and VLAN physical network architecture that in turn has to Using the VLAN function the dLAN pro 500 Wireless be used by two different companies separately can establish more complex network architecture The and isolated following illustration shows a building with a single Fig 3 Rented of
18. 2 AF EE EE EE WiFi BZ FZ AF EE EE EE Eth B2F2AF EEEE EE Power Rating 230 V 50 Hz 0 1A C 06800 ps LS 9999999999999999 A devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 22 Initial use devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless ws With the WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup encryption but ton you secure your Wi Fi network at the touch of a button O WPS is one of the encryption standards de Jl veloped by the Wi Fi Alliance for increasing security in a Wi Fi home network The objec tive of WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an existing network For more detailed in formation refer to chapter 4 5 8 Wi Fi Pro tected Setup WPS Qi oLan Via the dLAN encryption button you secure your dLAN pro network at the touch of a button O To encrypt your dLAN pro network individually press each encryption button on the connected devices for approx 1 second within 2 minutes O To remove a dLAN pro device from your network press the encryption button on the correspond ing device for at least 10 seconds 5 Reset The Reset button on the side of the housing has two different functions 1 Fig 7 IE The device restarts if you press the Reset button for less than 10 seconds O To change the configuration of the dLAN pro 500 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 l
19. AN pro 500 Wireless have the option Force Tx Untag enabled i e all frames are sent untagged O The option Acceptable Rx Frame Types All Tagged only refers to the incoming data path of the ports It determines whether all frames i e tagged and untagged All are accepted or only tagged frames Tagged Only If the All setting is enabled all untagged frames are for warded to the VLAN with the Default VLAN ID configured for this port Under Default VLAN ID the VLAN ID is speci fied which is assigned to the received untagged frames In the setting Acceptable Rx Frame Types Tagged only the configured Default VLAN ID is insignificant Under Default Prio the VLAN priority is speci fied which is assigned to the received untagged frames devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 66 Network configuration 4 7 Management computer as a file or restore it from there and update the firmware of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults save it to your Reset configuration All settings in the device will be deleted and reset to their factory default values All of your settings will be lost Save configuration file You can store the configuration of the device in a file on your computer and restore it later when required Restore device configuration Select a saved configuration file to restore a previous configuration o
20. AN pro 500 Wireless to your computer Then in the configuration dialogue go to the area Management p Update Firmware Click Browse and select the downloaded file Then start the update procedure with the Update Firmware button After a successful update the dLAN pro 500 Wireless restarts automatically Ensure that the update procedure is A not interrupted To do so it is best to connect your computer to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless via dLAN or LAN rather than Wi Fi devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 5 dLAN pro network 5 1 Security in the dLAN Before you can use the dLAN pro 500 Wireless in your dLAN pro network first you have to connect it to other dLAN pro devices as a home network Two spe cific pieces of information are especially important for this Shared use of the dLAN password serves as access control to the dLAN pro network and results in a delimited dLAN pro network Shared use of a dLAN password serves as encryp tion of the dLAN pro network and thereby the interception protection of the transmitted data The dLAN password can be specified automatically via the encryption button or manually using the dLAN AVpro manager program Please note the fol lowing basic principle when choosing your encryption method O in dLAN pro networks data encryption is as sim ple as touching a button since all corresponding dLAN pro devices are equipped with an encryp tion button dLAN pro network 71
21. Fi configuration Access Point No encryption is selected in advance WPA WPA2 Private Mode is set automatically The newly generated password is displayed under Wi Fi configuration Access Point in the Key field O if under Wi Fi configuration Access Point WEP is selected in advance WPA WPA2 Pri vate Mode is set automatically The newly gener ated password is displayed under Wi Fi configuration i Access Point in the Key field O if under Wi Fi configuration Access Point WPA WPA2 Private Mode is selected in devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 58 Network configuration advance this setting remains with the previously 4 5 9 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a assigned password WLAN client If you have defined the dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a Wi Fi client the following menu appears WLAN configuration WLAN mode You can switch off the wireless network or select whether the device functions as an access point or is to report to another access point as a WLAN client D off Access Point 9 WLAN client Save WLAN mode WLAN settings Configure the basic settings for your wireless network here WLAN client SSID devolo Encryption WPA2 For a description of WLAN settings refer to Jl chapter 4 5 1 Basic settings devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Network configuration 59 In the SSID field enter the SSID of the access point for which you would like to register WLAN client Settings Please select th
22. a central access point is required to set up a network of multiple devic es Such access points are frequently combined in a single device with modems for Internet access and routers to manage network traffic The wireless network established by an access point using a specific channel from 1 to 140 and name SSID has a limited range The range of the access point which is also known as a radio cell is impeded by building walls In some cases stable connections are often only possible between WLAN devices within a single room As it is not possible to rely on hardware such as net work cables in a LAN or household wiring in a dLAN to control access to a WLAN wireless networking nat urally presents special security challenges WLANs therefore use a number of security measures such as a concealed network name data encryption and access control via the MAC addresses of the network adapt ers 2 3 What is VLAN A VLAN Virtual Local Area Network IEEE 802 10 is a logical self enclosed local network unlike a phys ical switched network VLANs divide physical net devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 10 Introduction devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless works into multiple logical independent networks They optimise data distribution and make it easier to set up network architecture that is more secure and ar ranged more clearly Using VLANs prevents the need for complicated physi cal wiring This gives you gr
23. and stable network solution or for support of existing network infra structure 500 Mbps gross connection for fast data trans mission via dLAN 300 Mbps gross in WLAN operation IEEE 802 11n standard Professional WLAN security management with support for WPA WPA2 Private Mode and Enter prise Mode IEEE 802 1X Optimal dLAN security with a 128 bit AES encryp tion Remote management via the devolo dLAN AVpro manager software Simple configuration via web interface Optimal modification of the device for any usage scenario through network ports that can be disa bled and the deactivation of the function buttons on the device WLAN time control with configurable usage times Two internal WLAN antennas MIMO technology for the best transmission and reception perfor mance Introduction 11 2 5 Sample applications 2 5 1 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN access point By default the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is configured as a WLAN access point and makes the dLAN pro net work connected via the mains outlet available wireless y to other client devices such as P telephones This is particularly practical if not all c With dLAN various rooms can be easily connected v he mains supply And urned quickly and easily into a WLAN connection wi excellent reception quality ent stations are within range of a WLAN access poin or example because concrete walls disrupt the signa using th dLAN pro 50
24. arding between WLAN stations To enable a Wi Fi network select Enable this access point The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network You can see this name when logging onto the Wi Fi and thereby identify the correct subnet If you enable the Hide SSID option your wireless network name re mains hidden In this case potential network users must know the exact SSID and enter it manually to be able to set up a connection A change to the SSID can interfere AN with all existing connections for a short time O Some Wi Fi clients have difficulty connecting 31 to such hidden wireless networks If the con nection to a hidden SSID poses problems first try to set up the connection with a visible SSID and only then try to hide it Depending upon the application scenario security considerations may mean that it is to be forbidden for all devices to exchange data freely with each other For this purpose the option No data forwarding be tween Wi Fi stations can be activated which imple ments a genuine peer to peer isolation all Wi Fi devices configured as client are not able to exchange any data with each other but only with the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Network configuration 49 The factory defaults have this op WLAN filters tion disabled i e all Wi Fi devices present in the network can freely exchange data with each other peer to peer mode In addition to encryption you can secure your wireless netwo
25. ation on how to proceed please read further in chapter 4 4 Device configuration and or chapter 5 dLAN pro network O For detailed information about connecting Jl other devolo dLAN devices visit our website www devolo com In order to be able to configure the Wi Fi net work first install the configuration software as described in the following chapter 3 4 1 Software for Windows and Linux The dLAN AVpro manager configuration software is installed using the installation wizard in addition to the individual encryption of your dLAN pro network devolo dLAN AVpro manager offers other expanded dLAN functions O Via the configuration interface you can config ure your Wi Fi network along with other actions To install the software insert the included CD ROM in the CD drive of your computer and follow the installation instructions Then you will find the link to the configuration interface as well as the installed dLAN AVpro manager in the program group Start i All Programs t devolo 4 Network configuration The dLAN pro 500 Wireless has a built in configura tion interface that can be called up using a standard web browser All settings for operating the device can be modified here 4 1 Calling up the built in configu ration interface You will arrive at the built in online configuration inter face of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless by using the ALAN AVpro manager program under Start gt All Pro grams i devolo
26. automatically synchronise all Wi Fi settings with each other In order to use dLANO WiFi Move Technology you will need atleast two dLAN WiFi wireless adapters in your dLAN network 7 WiFi Move Technology support enabled Observe the following rules when using WiFi Move Technology When Wi Fi client mode is enabled and VLAN is active WiFi Move Technology remains disa bled To activate WiFi Move Technology you must first switch off the VLAN function see 4 6 VLAN configuration and select the Access point mode see 4 5 WLAN configuration O If you switch on the VLAN function see 4 6 VLAN configuration WiFi Move Technology is disabled automatically O Ifyou select WLAN client mode see 4 5 WLAN configuration WiFi Move Technology is dis abled automatically WiFi Move Technology support enabled Press the dLAN button of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless for which the entire Wi Fi configuration is to be transferred to all other dLAN pro 500 Wireless devices Then tap each dLAN button of the other dLAN pro 500 Wireless devices All dLAN pro 500 Wireless devices are now con tinuously connected to each other and from now on share changes to the Wi Fi configura tion with each other automatically devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 46 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Only devolo dLAN pro devices inter A change Wi Fi options Wi Fi configuration in factory de faults In the
27. can also assign a static IP address by specifying an IP address subnet mask prefix length name server and default gateway Network settings DHCP client Use network settings provided by a DHCP server IP address Here you can configure the local IP address forthe device IP address Netmask Default gateway Name server devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 4 3 dLAN settings In a dLAN pro network all connected components must use the same password The dLAN password can be defined using dLAN AVpro manager via the dLAN encryption button see chapter 5 dLAN pro network or in the 4 4 3 dLAN settings section on the configuration interface When selecting the procedure keep in mind the fol lowing O if the dLAN password is set using dLAN AVpro manager or via the dLAN encryption button you can disregard the dLAN settings on the configuration interface since the password is automatically forwarded O if the dLAN password is set or changed on the configuration interface the password in dLAN AVpro manager has to be adjusted accord ingly The password is not forwarded automati cally Network configuration 35 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 36 Network configuration dLANO settings dLANO password Enter the dLAN network password needed for your device to access your dLAN network All devices that are part of a dLAN network must use the same dLAN network password Define password for a 9
28. ccount enable the Activate guest account option If you would like to restrict internet use enable the Only allow restricted use option as well Define the name of the guest network in the SSID field Automatic shutoff If you would like to set a time limit for the guest ac count enable the option Automatically shut off guest account after and enter the desired time limit Note that the guest account de A pends on the Wi Fi settings of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless and can only be enabled just as long Security encryption You should also encrypt the guest account to prevent anyone in signal range from intruding into your home network and sharing your Internet connection WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access Private Mode secu rity standards are available for this WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access allows individ ual keys consisting of letters and numbers and the displayed special characters with a length of up to Network configuration 55 63 characters You can simply enter this using the key board without having to convert it into hexadecimal format first Under Mode you can limit access to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to the method you have se lected devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 56 Network configuration 4 5 8 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS are transmitted automatically and continuously to the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is one of the international Other Wi Fi client s of the wireless network The encrypti
29. confirm it with Add This then appears under Approved Wi Fi sta tions To remove an enabled station select its MAC address and confirm it with Delete The MAC address designates the hardware Jl interface of each individual network device uniquely e g the Wi Fi adapter of a comput er or the Ethernet port of a printer It consists of six double digit hexadecimal numbers each separated by a colon e g 00 0B 3B 37 9D C4 In general the MAC address is on the housing of the device You can easily determine the MAC address of a Win dows computer by opening the window with the com mand prompt under Start p All Programs D Accessories Command Prompt Enter the com mand IPCONFIG ALL here The MAC address is dis played under the designation Physical address After entering the MAC addresses do not forget to dick the Save button If the entered values are incor rect e g because the colons are missing a corre sponding error message is displayed Keep in mind that you also have to AN enter the MAC address of your own computer if you are connected to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless not via the Ethernet port but via Wi Fi Otherwise you will block your own access to the device via Wi Fi by ac tivating the Wi Fi filter If you enabled WPS the access restriction is disabled by a MAC filter see 4 5 8 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Network configuration 51 WLAN filters Your access point is configured for the use of WPS Th
30. deral Republic of Germany is applicable The UN commercial law does not apply to dealings between devolo and the purchaser Index C CE declaration 8 D Default Wi Fi key 21 46 53 61 devolo dLAN AVpro manager 24 75 DHCP server 34 Disposal of old devices 79 dLAN encryption 35 dLAN password 35 dLAN pro network 71 E Encryption button 71 I Important safety instructions 78 Indicator lights 19 IP address 33 L LAN Network connection 23 M MAC address 50 Multi SSID 46 P Package contents 18 Parental controls 43 R RADIUS server 43 Rented offices 14 Reset 22 S Security ID 21 Software installation 24 SSID 48 System requirements 18 T tagged 65 Time server 37 U untagged 65 V VLAN 61 VLAN ID 63 VLAN port 64 W Warranty 79 WEP 52 61 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless W W W W W W W W W W W W i Fi access point 28 i Fi antenna 23 i Fi client 39 i Fi filter 49 i Fi key 46 iFi Move Technology 45 i Fi ON OFF button 21 i Fi Protected Setup WPS 22 56 i Fi time control 42 PA 61 PA WPA2 Enterprise Mode 53 61 PA WPA2 Private Mode 53
31. e There is a risk of electric shock O Use the device in a dry location only The outlet must be within reach of A the connected network device The product and the network device must be easily accessible To switch the device off pull the power plug out of the power outlet To disconnect the device from the power supply grid pull the power plug Do not keep the device in direct sunlight Do not insert any objects into the openings of the device Slots and openings on the case serve as ventila ion Never block or cover them Never set up the device near a heater or radiator The device should be located only where sufficient ventilation can be ensured Disconnect the device from the power supply grid before cleaning Use a moist towel to clean the device Never use water paint thinner benzene alcohol or other strong cleaning agents when cleaning the device as these could damage the case Never use the device with a power supply that does not meet the specifications provided on the rating plate In the event of damage disconnect the device from the power supply grid and contact customer service This applies for example if O the power cable or plug is damaged O liquid has been spilled on the device or objects have fallen into the device O the device has been exposed to rain or water O the device does not work even though the operating instructions have been followed properly O the device s
32. e MAC addresses filter can therefore not be used at this time Please disable the WPS option if you would like to set up MAC address filters Call up the WPS configuration page Security encryption Without encryption not only are all data transmitted from client computers to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless in your wireless network without protection but there is also no password prompt to establish the connec tion If no other security measures were set up such as a Wi Fi filter see WLAN filters third parties can gain access to your network at any time and for exam ple share your Internet connection Usually this hap pens without you noticing it devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 52 Network configuration Security You can encrypt data traffic in your wireless network so that unauthorised persons do not have access to your data For this purpose we recommend using WPA2 encryption WEP or WPA encryption no longer provides adequate security and also limits the maximum possible data rate to 54 Mbps 802 11g standard Do not use the WEP or WPA standard unless your wireless devices do not support WPA2 When activating the encryption make sure that the WLAN settings SSID encryption mode and key of the access point always correspond to the settings of the clients as otherwise you will be unintentionally excluding devices from your network No encryption not recommended WEP not recommended Enter the WEP key a
33. e settings to be used by the WLAN client SSID devolo Security encryption To secure the data transmission in your wireless net work there are two security standards available for Wi Fi Client mode devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 60 Network configuration Security You can encrypt data traffic in your wireless network so that unauthorised persons do not have access to your data For this purpose we recommend using WPA2 encryption WEP or WPA encryption no longer provides adequate security and also limits the maximum possible data rate to 54 Mbps 802 11g standard Do not use the WEP or WPA standard unless your wireless devices do not support WPA2 When activating the encryption make sure that the WLAN settings SSID encryption mode and key of the access point always correspond to the settings of the clients as otherwise you will be unintentionally excluding devices from your network No encryption not recommended WEP not recommended Enter the WEP key as a 10 digit for 64 bit encryption or a 26 digit for 128 bit encryption hexadecimal number Hexadecimal numbers can contain the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F Key 0123456789 O WPA WPA2 Please enter the WPA key as a string of characters Key devoloAG m i Mode WPA2 y Enterprise mode IEEE 802 1X If you activate IEEE 802 1X operating mode authentication of the WLAN client takes place via a RADIUS server Note that the access point that y
34. eater spatial flexibility and saves you having to purchase multiple costly individual devices e g routers switches Different criteria can be used for mapping to VLANs such as port assignments addresses port numbers and protocols The dLAN pro 500 Wireless allows VLANs to be mapped by port and or access point Oth er mapping methods by third party devices using VLAN tags are also supported In addition it is pos sible to prioritise data traffic in the VLAN configuration 2 4 dLAN pro 500 Wireless Innovative access point for network compatible terminal devices whether dLAN WLAN or classic network cable every device can be connected The dLAN powerline technology uses the internal power line and thus enables flexible positioning of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless everywhere in the building Areas without network cables are integrated per fectly alternatively an existing network is ideally extended Developed for use in businesses already tried and tested in a multitude of sectors such as offices and production Easy set up of WLAN zones WLAN access points and wireless hotspots with support of the WLAN IEEE 802 11n high speed standard Lowering the transmitting power e g if you do not require a large range For example if you are in the same room as the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Separation of user groups and granular access control through access points Multi SSID and VLAN Ideal as a comprehensive fast
35. ective is a directive 31 similar to the EMC directive It applies to ra dio equipment and telecommunication termi nal equipment Observance of these directives is verified by the use of harmonized European norms For the CE declaration for this product refer to the accompanying product CD under CE 2 Introduction ALAN 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 The available performance and effort required for the installation also compares favourably to traditional methods 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 an other Networking via dLAN is fast and secure The data is encrypted using a key to prevent interception by third parties 2 2 What is WLAN WLAN Wireless Local Area Network refers to the use of radio technology to network computers and other Introduction 9 devices While it is possible to wirelessly connect com puters in pairs peer to peer p2p
36. er by pressing the WPS button on the front panel of the device or O by pressing the Start setup button on the user interface under Wi Fi configuration D Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you are adding or the WPS button on the configu ration interface Now the devices exchange their encryption keys and establish a secure Wi Fi con nection The Wi Fi LED on the front panel indi cates the synchronisation process by flashing WPS via PIN To interconnect Wi Fi clients securely in your wire less network via PIN variants enter an individual ised key in the configuration interface under Wi Fi configuration Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS PIN and start the encryption process by pressing the Start setup button Open the configuration interface of the Wi Fi cli ent to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Confirm the encryp tion process as described there Now the devices Network configuration 57 exchange their encryption keys and establish a secure Wi Fi connection The Wi Fi LED on the front panel indicates the synchronisation process by flashing The client can also create the PIN A this must then be entered onto the configuration interface of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Use of the WPS process implies WPA WPA2 Private Mode For that reason keep in mind the following au tomatic settings depending on the encryption standard also refer to 4 4 1 Device security i e O if under Wi
37. ew area you get general information about all connected dLAN Wi Fi and LAN devices You can make the various device settings for secu rity network dLAN and time under Device con figuration O You can modify Wi Fi settings in the WLAN con figuration area You can make VLAN settings in the VLAN config uration area O The Management section is for resetting secur ing and restoring your individual configurations In addition you can update the firmware of your dLAN pro 500 Wireless here 4 3 Status overview In the Status overview area you can track the status of your connected dLAN Wi Fi and LAN devices Network configuration 27 Firmware version 1 0 2 2013 08 21 dLAN status not connected unsecured dLAN devices Information about connected dLANO devices WLAN status D WLAN on Access Point 1 Guest account WiFi Move Disabled on secured e off secured Wi Fi access points Here you can find an overview of all access points WLAN devices Here you can find an overview of known stations Ethernet status Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 so da si devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 28 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 3 1 dLAN status played with its MAC address Clicking the lock icon To display all connected dLAN devices click either the brings you directly to the dLAN settings see 4 4 3 Ready to operate icon or the dLAN devices arrow ALAN settings
38. fices All network compatible devices are connected on a single dLAN pro network and share a broadband con nection and a VLAN capable router All data traffic from each company in this building is contained in a separate VLAN Here each data packet sent over the ALAN pro network is given a VLAN tag specific to each ALAN pro 500 Wireless Each VLAN tag contains a unique VLAN ID The VLAN of the Bergmann company for example uses a VLAN ID of 100 while the VLAN of the Schmitz company uses a VLAN ID of 200 The dLAN pro 500 Wireless of the Bergmann com pany only receives data packets with the VLAN ID of 100 and respectively the dLAN pro 500 Wireless of the Schmitz company only receives data packets with the VLAN ID of 200 This configuration ensures that each company has ac cess only to its own assigned data traffic even though all data runs through the same commonly used physical network The advantages are obvious The cost and burden of installing and operating multiple broadband access points are eliminated Introduction 15 The network infrastructure is quickly and easily reconfigured to match changes in room assign ments O Complicated installation uninstallation of net work devices and the need to patch connections are eliminated O You can find a detailed description for the 31 VLAN configuration under 4 6 VLAN config uration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 16 Introduction devolo dLAN
39. her expanded dLAN functions O For detailed descriptions and information on Jl configuration of your dLAN pro network please consult this devolo dLAN AVpro manager manual dLAN pro network 75 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 76 dLAN pro network devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Appendix 77 6 Appendix O Plug the device directly into a wall socket Avoid multiple sockets TERRE O You should connect all additional network devices 6 1 Bandwidth optimization that are connected to a multiple socket to the To significantly improve the transmission capacity of mains power supply via the electrical socket inte the network we recommend that you comply with the grated into the dLAN pro 500 Wireless following connection rules a Fig 12 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 78 Appendix devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless For the permitted voltage range for A operating the device and the power consumption refer to the label on the rear side of the device Additio nal technical information is availab le on the product sheet 6 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 O Never open the device There are no user servi ceable parts inside the device Do not try to service this product A yourself Contact qualified techni cians each and every time your de vice needs maintenanc
40. i Fi WPS and dLAN housing buttons are disabled Network configuration 33 Configuration over the web The option The device can be configured via the web has to be enabled in order for the configuration interface to be accessible at all Configuration over the web Configuration o the web interface can be disabled V The device can be co onfigured over the web Disabling this option rules out the possibility of configuring and thus accessing the interface This status can be reversed only by resetting the device to the factory defaults see the Reset section 4 4 2 Network settings The dLAN pro 500 Wireless also communicates via he TCP IP protocol as a component of your home net work The IP address required for this can either be en ered manually as a static address or obtained automatically from a DHCP server The option Use network settings provided by a DHCP server is enabled in the factory defaults devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 34 Network configuration If a DHCP server is already present in the network for O If you ever forget the IP address of your giving out IP addresses have the option Use network 31 dLAN pro 500 Wireless open the settings provided by a DHCP server enabled so dLAN AVpro manager to find the device in that the dLAN pro 500 Wireless automatically re the network Proceed as described under 4 1 ceives an address from it Calling up the built in configuration in terface You
41. ind the 16 character security ID on the label on the back of the housing A When activating the encryption make sure that the Wi Fi settings SSID encryption mode and encryption key of the access point always correspond to the set tings of the client as otherwise you will be uninten tionally excluding devices from your network 4 6 VLAN configuration you can select whether you would like to disable the VLAN configuration completely or use it To do so press the Enable VLAN or Disable VLAN button If VLAN is disabled all Ethernet ports the dLAN port and the Wi Fi access points are interconnected i e in this operating mode the VLAN settings have no influence on the behaviour of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless Observe the following rules when using the VLAN function devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 62 Network configuration O When VLAN is active WiFi Move Technology If you enable the VLAN function see 4 5 5 remains disabled To enable WiFi Move Tech WiFi Move Technology WiFi Move Technol nology you must first switch off the VLAN func ogy is disabled tion see 4 5 5 WiFi Move Technology VLAN configuration VLAN is enabled Your system is working with VLAN You can set up up to 15 different VLANs and configure them under VLAN port settings Create VLAN You can add VLANs here Designation VLAN 2 VLAN ID Overview of configured VLANs VLAN ID VLAN 1 1 VLAN port setting
42. ion file Management Save configuration file Then en To save the enabled configuration to your computer as tera storage location and name for the settings file a file select the corresponding button in the area Save configuration file You can store the configuration of the device in a file on your computer and restore it later when required Save configuration file Network configuration 69 4 7 3 Restoring a configuration start the operation by clicking the Restore device An existing configuration file can be sent to the Configuration button ALAN pro 500 Wireless in the area Management Restore device configuration and enabled there Select a suitable file via the Browse button and Restore device configuration Please select the configuration file to be loaded onto the device File name Browse Restore device configuration 4 7 4 Update firmware The firmware of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless includes the software for operating the device If necessary devolo offers new versions on the Internet as a file download for example to modify existing functions devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 70 Network configuration Update Firmware Current firmware version 1 0 2 2013 08 21 Please select the firmware file to be loaded onto the device File name Update Firmware 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 dL
43. ireless network on and off automatically at the times specified Please note that the wireless network is never disabled while there are still stations connected to it The system will wait until the last station has logged off before the wireless networkis disabled Not possible to retrieve time information from the time server To use the time control you have to specify in the device configuration that the device is to retrieve the date and time automatically from a time server This requires an Internet connection Enable time control Please enter the times in the 24 hour format hh mm example 23 59 If you want to set a time period that goes beyond midnight you must split it into two time periods example Monday 18 00 to 00 00 and Tuesday 00 00 to 01 00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday To be able to use the Wi Fi time control enable the op tion Enable time control The time control automat ically switches your wireless network on and off at certain times of the day You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday and and and and and and and Then the time control automatically switches the wire less network on or off Keep in mind that as long as the A dLAN pro 500 Wireless registers connected stations the wireless network remains enabled The wireless network is n
44. l set tings regardless of whether the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is set as an Access point or WLAN client The settings apply to both modes For Wi Fi operation of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless a transmission channel must be specified in a particular frequency range devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 40 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless WLAN settings Basic settings Please select the basic settings for your device Frequency band 9 2 4 GHz Please check whether all wireless connected devices support 5 GHz operating mode before enabling it 5 GHz Channel Auto Use 40 MHz channels I Note In 2 4 GHz mode the WLAN LED is green in 5 GHz mode itis blue Thirteen channels are available at the standard In both cases we recommend keeping th 2 4 GHz frequency If you select the higher 5 GHz frequency range it is important to ensure that all of your connected devices also support this frequency band From channel 52 onward you go into the radar range When accessing the device for the first time a radar detection phase starts automatically during which dLAN pro 500 Wireless cannot be accessed the e default set ting Auto since the dLAN pro 500 Wireless selects the channel regularly and independently In other words if the last connected stati search for a suitable channel is carried o in this setting on logs out a ut immediate ly If no stations are connected the device auto
45. matical ly selects a channel every 15 minutes A Pay attention to the various LED colours of the Wi Fi LED For more information refer to chapter 3 3 1 Control lamps 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 us ing wireless channels with doubled channel width but increased inter ference can occur due to neighbour ing access points Network configuration 41 Lowering the transmitting power range For example if you are in the same room as the In this section you can adjust the Wi Fi transmission ALAN pro 500 Wireless select low power level to your needs l e if you do not require a large Lowering the transmitting power With this setting the Wi Fi transmission power can be lowered if for example no large range is necessary High power Medium power Low power 4 5 2 WLAN time control To be able to use the Wi Fi time A control the option Retrieve date and time automatically must be enabled under Device configuration Date and time An enabled Internet connec tion is also required see 4 4 4 Time server devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 42 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless WLAN time control WLAN time control You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday The time control is used to switch the w
46. n the device Update Firmware Update the firmware in your device by uploading the new firmware file from your computer to the device devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 7 1 Resetting the configuration With the Management gt Reset configuration com mand the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is reset to the orig inal factory defaults In doing so you lose your personal settings Network configuration 67 The lastassigned dLAN password for the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is also reset To re secure your dLAN pro network individually read further at 4 4 3 dLAN settings Reset configuration Ifyou continue all device settings will be deleted and the factory default settings will be loaded This will clear all settings that you have changed Please be aware that resetting the device to its factory settings also resets the dLAN password This may make devices on your dLAN network inaccessible If this occurs please use the dLAN Configuration Wizard to reconfigure your dLAN network Reset configuration For backup purposes all enabled configuration set tings can be transmitted to your computer stored there as a file and reloaded into the ALAN pro 500 Wireless In this way you can for ex ample generate configurations for different network environments with which you can set up the device quickly and easily devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 68 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 7 2 Saving a configurat
47. on standards developed by the Wi Fi Alliance LAN pro 500 Wireless offers two different variants for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless net for transmitting these encryption keys work The encryption keys of the respective Wi Fi client Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using WPS you can integrate WLAN stations into your wireless network by entering a PIN or by pressing the WPS button on the device Note If WPS is enabled any configured WLAN filter will be temporarily disabled V WPS active Access Point 1 I WPS via PBC Push Button The WPS configuration can be started either by using the WPS button on the device or via the web interface Please start the configuration process and then press the WPS button on the device that is to join the wireless network WPS via PIN The device also supports WPS via a PIN In order to join a station to your wireless network via PIN please enter the PIN and then start the configuration process Next you must tell your station that it should join the wireless network The PIN of the station is usually either printed on the housing or specified on the configuration interface PIN Note WPS cannot be used to integrate WLAN stations into your wireless network via guest account devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless O Start the encryption process on the Then press either the WPS key of the Wi Fi client WPS via PBC Push Button Configuration ALAN pro 500 Wireless O eith
48. ost The reset button can be pressed using the tip 31 of a ball point pen 3 3 3 Network jacks The three LAN ports can be used to connect computers or other network devices to the ALAN pro 500 Wireless via commercially available network cables TT ULON TTT 4 ETH1 ETH2 ETH3 Fig 8 3 3 4 Wi Fi antennas The internal Wi Fi antennas are for connecting to other network devices wirelessly Initial use 23 3 4 Connecting the ALAN pro 500 Wireless This section describes how to connect your dLAN pro 500 Wireless to a computer or other net work device D Use a network cable to connect the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to the network port of your running computer or other network device Plug the dLAN pro 500 Wireless into a wall socket The power outlet should be in AN range of the connected network de vice The dLAN pro 500 Wireless and the network device should be easily accessible To switch off the dLAN pro 500 Wireless or discon nect it from the mains supply pull the mains plug out of the power outlet A dLAN pro network is set up as soon as at least one other dLAN pro device has been connected and plugged into the mains supply You can use devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 24 Initial use devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless dLAN AVpro manager the encryption button or enter the dLAN password on the configuration interface to secure your dLAN pro network from unauthorised access For inform
49. ot switched off until the last station has logged off 4 5 3 RADIUS server In addition to the WPA WPA2 Private Mode encryption key the dLAN pro 500 Wireless also Network configuration 43 supports WPA WPA2 Enterprise Mode see 4 5 6 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as Access point or 4 5 9 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN client In addition to the WLAN client and the access point there is also the Radius server in Enterprise Mode As a central authentication server it assumes the user administration for multiple access points If you would like to use a RADIUS server assign a name Radius port and Radius key RADIUS server RADIUS server Settings for IEEE 802 1X operating mode RADIUS server RADIUS port 1812 RADIUS key testing123 4 5 4 Parental controls You can regulate Internet access for specific stations based on time using this function For instance to pro tect 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 neces sary to be able to use the parental controls In this case the time server Device configuration D Date and time Retrieve date and time auto matically for the dLAN pro 500 Wireless has to be enabled and an enabled Internet connection is also re devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 44 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless quired see 4 4 4 Time server The time server is like to
50. ou connect to must correspondingly be configured for IEEE 802 1X EAP method TTLS gt Anonymous identity a Phase 2 type User name Password passwor The letters A Z a z the numbers 0 9 the space and the following special characters are allowed 1 S amp lt gt _ l devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless O The older and weaker WEP standard can protect communication with the help of a key having either 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters O The state of the art WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Pro tected Access Private Mode methods allow individualised keys consisting of letter and num bers and the displayed special characters with a length of up to 63 characters You can simply enter them via the keyboard Under Mode you can limit access of clients to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to the method you have selected In addition the dLAN pro 500 Wireless also supports the WPA WPA2 Enterprise Mode encryption key As a central authentication server the RADIUS server assumes the user administra tion for multiple access points see chapter 4 5 3 RADIUS server Enterprise Mode does not support any WPS Save all modified settings before leaving this configu ration area again Network configuration 61 The factory defaults have the dLAN pro 500 Wireless configured as an access point and the WPA WPA2 Private Mode Wi Fi encryption is set with the security ID as the default Wi Fi key You will f
51. perate it exclusively as a simple dLAN device via the built in Ethernet connections To do so under WLAN configuration select the Off mode and confirm your entry with Save WLAN mode or simply press the Wi Fi ON OFF button on the housing The operating state of the device is displayed under 4 3 Status over view Keep in mind that after saving this A setting you will be disconnected from any existing wireless connec tion to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless In this case configure the device via Ethernet or dLAN WLAN configuration as access point If you would like the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to act as an access point select Access point mode under WLAN configuration and confirm your entry with Save WLAN mode or simply press the Wi Fi ON OFF button on the housing The dLAN pro 500 Wireless automatically changes to Access point mode The op erating state of the device is displayed under 4 3 Sta tus overview Network configuration 39 WLAN configuration as client If you would like the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to act as client select WLAN client mode under WLAN con figuration and confirm your entry with Save WLAN mode The operating state of the device is displayed under 4 3 Status overview If you select WLAN client mode WiFi A Move Technology is automatically disabled also see 4 5 5 WiFi Move Technology 4 5 1 Basic settings In the WLAN settings you can set the frequency band time control radius server and the parenta
52. rate further devices Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN pro device first press the encryption button gt one second of one of your network s existing devices then press the nj Fig 10 dLAN pro network 73 encryption button gt one second of your new dLAN pro device within two minutes That s it The new dLAN pro device is now integrated in your network To integrate additional dLAN pro de vices in your network repeat the above steps devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 74 dLAN pro network devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Removing a dLAN pro device from a network To remove a dLAN pro 500 Wireless or another ALAN pro device from an existing network press its en cryption button for at least ten seconds The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network 7 Fig 11 To integrate the device into a different dLAN pro net work follow the steps described above depending on whether you are setting up a new network or adding the device to an existing one 5 3 dLAN AVpro manager The installation wizard installs the devolo dLAN AVpro manager configuration software as well as the associated manual on the Windows op erating system see 3 4 1 Software for Windows and Linux In addition to the individual encryption of your dLAN pro network and the security from unauthorised access devolo dLAN AVpro manager offers ot
53. rk even more by using a Wi Fi filter to limit ac cess via Wi Fi to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless for se lected devices Even if the encryption is switched off the device will not establish a connection WLAN filters The MAC address filter is currently disabled Stations can connect to your access point regardless of their MAC address Enable filter Enter the MAC addresses of the stations that can log into your access point You can either enter the MAC addresses manually or select them from the list of currently known stations No stations have connected to the access point yet Approved WLAN stations The station list currently has no entries devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 50 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless The Wi Fi filter should be used only A as an additional option By using it you could limit access to your wire less network but without encryp tion it would be relatively easy for third parties to eavesdrop on all of your data transmissions To use the Wi Fi filter enable the option Enable fil ters Now you can enter various network devices by means of what is known as your MAC address for ac cess to your dLAN pro 500 Wireless Confirm each entry with Add Network devices or stations connected to your dLAN pro 500 Wireless are automatically list ed that is to enable an already connected station for the dLAN pro 500 Wireless simply select the MAC address of the respective device and
54. s The advanced settings for VLANs are found here devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 6 1 Create VLAN The factory defaults have VLAN 1 configured with VLAN ID 2 You can configure additional VLANs under Create VLAN In doing so a VLAN VLAN 1 to VLAN 15 has to be selected and a VLAN ID 1 to 4094 as signed When creating VLANs already assigned VLAN IDs cannot be assigned a second time Configured VLANs are illustrated in the overview A When configuring the VLANs and the VLAN port settings the configu ration interface of the dLAN pro 500 Wireless should re main accessible e configurable If you ever lock yourself out in spite of this the device has to be re turned to the factory defaults by being reset see the Reset section 4 6 2 Overview of configured VLANs To delete a VLAN first enable it and then confirm with Delete It is not possible to delete all VLANs one VLAN must remain configured Network configuration 63 An enabled VLAN configuration re quires at least one configured VLAN since otherwise the configu ration interface is no longer accessi ble and no connection of the port is enabled devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 64 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 6 3 VLAN port settings The VLAN port settings are configured here VLAN port settings VLAN port settings VLAN port settings VLANs Enable Port 1 Tx Force
55. s a 10 digit for 64 bit encryption or a 26 digit for 128 bit encryption hexadecimal number Hexadecimal numbers can contain the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F Key O WPA WPA2 Please enter the WPA key as a string of characters Key 7 LMLMKRPJSUMKGSXY Mode WPA2 Enterprise mode IEEE 802 1X Ifyou activate IEEE 802 1X operating mode authentication ofthe WLAN clienttakes place via a RADIUS server You carry outthe configuration for the availability ofthe RADIUS server in the WLAN basic settings The letters A Z a z the numbers 0 9 the space and the following special characters are allowed 1MR5 8 1 lt gt 0 11 _ 1 To secure the data transmission in your wireless net The older and weaker WEP standard can protect work there are two security standards available for the communication with the help of a key having Access Point mode either 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless O The state of the art WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Pro tected Access Private Mode methods allow individualised keys consisting of letter and num bers and the displayed special characters with a length of up to 63 characters You can simply enter them via the keyboard Under Mode you can limit access of clients to the dLAN pro 500 Wireless to the method you have selected In addition the dLAN pro 500 Wireless also supports the WPA WPA2 Enterprise Mode encryption key As a central authentication server
56. s or 500 Mbps 3 3 Functions The dLAN pro 500 Wireless has the following ele ments 3 3 1 Control lamps The indicator lights LEDs show all of the statuses for the dLAN pro 500 Wireless by illuminating and or flashing in different ways Power O Green flashing and illumination behaviour O The LED lights up green when the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is operational O The LED flashes briefly if the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is in PowerSave mode O The LED flashes at quick regular inter vals if the dLAN pro 500 Wireless is con necting to the dLAN network pairing dLAN O Off The LED does not light up There is no con nection to the dLAN pro network Initial use 19 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 20 Initial use devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless Check whether the device is connected to the mains supply correctly and whether the en cryption process has been carried out suc cessfully For more information refer to 3 4 Connecting the dLAN pro 500 Wireless and 5 dLAN pro network O O Green The network connection is suitable for HD video streaming flashes when data is being trans mitted O Orange The network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming flashes when data is being transmitted Red The network connection is suitable for sim ple data transfer and Internet access flashes when data is being transmitted Wi Fi O Off The LED does not tion is disabled
57. set up a time quota You can enter the MAC ad enabled by default dresses manually or select them from the list of current ly known stations see 4 3 2 WLAN status b WLAN If you would like to set up a daily time quota enable devices Confirm each entry with Add the option Turn on parental controls Now enter the MAC addresses for the stations for which you would Parental controls Not possible to retrieve time information from the time server In order to use the parental controls you need to indicate in the device configuration that the device should automatically obtain date and time information from a time server This requires an Internet connection Parental controls are currently disabled The configured time limit is not being monitored for the stations Turn on parental controls Please enter the MAC addresses of the stations for which you would like to set a time limit You can either enter the MAC addresses manually or select them from the list of currently known stations No stations have connected to the access point yet WLAN stations with time limit The listis currently empty 4 5 5 WiFi Move Technology Wi Fi Move Technology is a function for synchronising the Wi Fi settings of all dLAN pro 500 Wireless connected to your network in the access Point mode Network configuration 45 WiFi Move Technology settings WiFi Move Technology settings All activated dLANO WiFi Move Technology enabled devices
58. technical data for the dLAN pro 500 Wireless in the product information sheet on the enclosed product CD Description of the symbols Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual Very important note Failure to ob A serve this note may result in dam age Important note that should be ob served Additional information background ma jl terial and configuration tips for your de Vice If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products please don t hesitate to contact us at support devolo com devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products visit www devolo com devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 8 Preface CE 0680 devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless The area dLAN for business projects not only contains product descriptions and documentation but also updates of devolo software and your device s firmware We especially recommend the descriptions of the dLAN pro network which are arranged according to Application Sectors and Integration where you can find lots of interesting background information 1 2 CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE and the other rele vant provisions of the FTEG and it is designed for use in the EU and Switzerland The product is class A equipment Class A devices may cause interference when used in residential environments O 99 05 CE R amp TTE dir
59. tely informed in writing at the latest within 3 days of delivery ransport to and from the location where the warranty claim is accepted and or the repaired device is exchanged is at the purchaser s own risk and cost Warranty claims are only valid if a copy of the original purchase receipt is returned with the device devolo reserves the right to require the submission of the original purchase receipt Suspension of the warranty All warranty claims will be deemed invalid a b he label with the serial number has been removed from the device he device is damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of nature or by environmental influences moisture electric shock dust etc he device was stored or operated under conditions not in mpliance with the technical specifications a o he damage occurred due to incorrect handling especially to non observance of the system description and the operating instructions he device was opened repaired or modified by persons not contracted by devolo he device shows any kind of mechanical damage or he warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a or 3b 5 Operating mistakes 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 6 Additional regula
60. thiernetistatus o ida 29 44 Device configuration 30 4 4 1 DEVICE SOCUIILY 22 oia ai 31 4 4 2 Network settings ceense i i a E sese 33 4 43 ALAN settings cirie EO UNT Peres arka 35 AAA TIMESENVEF Luis ci e Re ed 37 44 5 LED Ssettihigs ooo ne E EE MESE iii 38 4 5 AWEAN configurationi v dd ec pied ete deer ad Me 38 AS N J BasiGsettilids ioco aa aa CER ERU XOU A 39 4 5 2 WAN time conttol c ore uie EO ca I Ekon bod 41 45 3 RADIUS SENET sr ii eder 43 4 5 4 Parental coritrols ries sumis elea eee urhe ean tao Ra ob abon ata 43 45 5 WiFi Move Technology 45 4 5 6 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as Access point 46 AST L GUESTACCOUNt ti a 53 458 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS LL 56 4 5 9 dLAN pro 500 Wireless as a WLAN Client 58 46 VLAN configuration ooo eee nne ey da ee KELA Rep ee ees 61 46 Create VEAN Mi ani A ae clas ale 63 4 6 2 Overview of configured VLANS i sssssssssssee 63 46 3 VLAN port settings ss a tir 64 ZT Management 2 5 sae E aa CR COR It A N 66 471 Resetting the configuration 2 2 0 cece eee eee 67 4 7 2 Saving a configuration file 68 4 73 Restoring a configuration 69 ATA Updatefirmware Li 69 ALAN pro network meco Ree RR REV LIP VE a E 71 531 Secunity in MEMAN 2 i laden A ER KU dau ERG 71 5 2 dLAN pro network encryption at the touch of a button 71 5 3 dLAN AVpro manager 0 eect n 75 Contents 6 ADPOnd IX inn A AA ep IA AAA Vade 77 6 1 Bandwidth
61. tions The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo s legal liability a The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims such as any refund in full or in part Compensation claims regardless of the legal basis are excluded This does not apply if e g injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically covered by the product liability law or in cases of intentional act or culpable negligence b Claims for compensation of lost profi ial detriments are excluded s indirect or consequen c devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary negligence d In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of devolo employees has caused a loss of data devolo will be able for those costs typical to the recovery of data where peri odic security data back ups have been made purchaser and is not e The warranty is valid only for the firs ransferable f he court of jurisdiction is located in Aachen Germany in the case that the purchaser is a merchant If the purchaser does not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Ger many or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclu sion of the contract devolo s court of jurisdiction applies This is also applicable if the purchaser s domicile is not known at the time of institution of proceedings g The law of the Fe
62. ve time information from the time server Please check the device configuration and your Internet connection Time server The device can retrieve the date and time automatically from a time server An active Internet connection is required for this purpose 7 Retrieve date and time automatically Time zone GMT 01 00 Western Europe Central Europe Time server europe pool ntp org Y Adjust to daylight saving time automatically devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 38 Network configuration devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 4 4 5 LED settings Activate the Switch off LEDs option if they are in tended to be switched off LED settings LED settings Set whether all your device s LEDs are to be disabled at all times Switch off LEDs E 4 5 WLAN configuration pending on the selection the corresponding Wi Fi functions and options are displayed You can make all necessary Wi Fi settings in the Wi Fi configuration area The device features three differ ent modes Off Access point and WLAN client De WLAN configuration WLAN mode You can switch off the wireless network or select whether the device functions as an access point or is to report to another access point as a WLAN client 9 off Access Point WLAN client Save WLAN mode WLAN configuration off If you would like you can completely shut off the Wi Fi part of your dLAN pro 500 Wireless e g if you want to o
63. vice charges shall be covered by devolo but not shipping and handling costs involved in transport from the buyer to the service station and or to devolo c Replaced parts become property of devolo d devolo is authorized to carry out technical changes e g firm ware updates beyond repair and replacement of defective parts in order to bring the equipment up to the current techni cal state This does not result in any additional charge for the customer A legal claim to this service does not exist 2 Warranty period The warranty period for this devolo product is three years This period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer War ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period The warranty period for installed replacement parts ends with the war ranty period of the device as a whole devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless 80 Appendix devolo dLAN pro 500 Wireless a 4 Warranty procedure f defects appear during the warranty period the warranty claims must be made immediately at the latest within a period of 7 days n the case of any externally visible damage arising from trans port e g damage to the housing the person carrying out the ransportation and the sender should be informed immedi ately On discovery of damage which is not externally visible he transport company and the sender are to be immedia

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