Devolo dLAN 500 duo Starter Kit
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1. cond within two minutes of one another Fig 8 devolo dLAN 500 duo Expanding an existing dLAN network with a new dLAN 500 duo If you have already secured your existing dLAN net work using the encryption button use the same meth od to integrate other adapters Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 500 duo first press the encryption button of one of your network s existing adapters 1 second then press the encryption precoce precoce k W Fig 9 dLAN network 21 button of your new dLAN 500 duo 1 second within two minutes That s it The new dLAN 500 duo is now integrated in your network To integrate additional dLAN adapters in your network repeat the above steps cun ES devolo dLAN 500 duo 22 dLAN network Excluding a dLAN 500 duo from your network access the network To integrate the adapter in a dif ferent dLAN network follow the steps described above depending on whether you are setting up a new network or adding the adapter to an existing one ee To exclude a dLAN 500 duo adapter from an existing network press its encryption button for at least ten seconds The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to gt Fig 10 4 3 dLAN Cockpit devolo dLAN Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN devices in your home network and combines them in a secure network Due to it2. 500 duo in your dLAN network first you have to connect it to other dLAN de vices as a home network Two specific pieces of infor mation are especially important for this O Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delim ited dLAN network O Shared use ofthe dLAN password serves as access control to the dLAN network as well as the encryption and thereby the interception protec tion of the transmitted data The dLAN password can be set in different ways O Automatically using the encryption button see 4 2 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button Manually using the dLAN Cockpit program see 4 3 dLAN Cockpit 4 2 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button To encrypt a dLAN network in which all associated de vices are equipped with an encryption button simply dLAN network 19 press the encryption button that is located on the de vice Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN net work with a randomly generated password Y ri fig 7 Adapters cannot be configured while in Standby mode devolo dLAN 500 duo 20 dLAN network The following section contains exact instructions on That s it Your dLAN network is now protected against the basis of possible network scenarios unauthorized access Encrypting a new dLAN network consisting of two dLAN 500 duo adapters Once both dLAN 500 duo adapters have been success fully connected press each encryption button for 1 se
3. EAR RR pte 7 21 Whatexacily is ALAN scorie ee teh me eem biso kn nas e aj 8 2 2 devolo Up to speed on green IT 8 23 dLAN500duoataglance een 9 2 4 Sample applicatioris iue ET ERO pe se Ohad ai eo e edad dir eed 10 241 Internet standalone solutions 10 242 Distributed Internet access solution isses 12 Installation Fetus chk rn qe dE te Ro de d TE 13 344 Package contents cepere eee pem habe reads aj Ka a ir 14 3 2 System requirements Li 14 A Medie a d e d dae a tee er reet E 15 3 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 duo 15 3 5 Software installation 3 sse air ie faj kk ino Re m xd d pee eiu 16 3 5 1 Software TOF WINDOWS l sapa lanoo ox er De e mdp ete e a ER Ree 16 3 52 Softwarefor MacOSX a cone tea mete area e e b eene 17 3 5 3 Software for Linux Ubuntu Lili 17 CLAN network s sz essed here eme nth den da 19 AJ Security imithe dLAN aoreet ette pde t eto rre reto e e other ese yn ey 19 4 2 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button 19 43 SOANIGOGKDII utei KA kanta SE ee Koraj eme ent dia eda 22 4 3 1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit 24 devolo dLAN 500 duo devolo dLAN 500 duo pendix APEC uo eee Pup eR RA E aire t REP Rus 27 A A partae a 27 Important safety instructions LL 28 Disposal of old devices 29 Warranty condilion a ise er cete eh YER obec bt Rn 29 1 Preface 1 1 Thank you The dLAN 500 duo allows you to set up your own home network with almos
4. for the network O via the buttons at the bottom edge of the screen O or via tabs arranged at the side of each adapter You can always use the Refresh button to display the current status of devices that have been found if this hasn t happened automatically By means of the Options button or the corresponding tabs of the respective adapter you can learn device in formation such as the firmware version used and the individual MAC address Options are given like assigning an additional name resetting the respective device to the factory default settings or removing a device from the existing dLAN network The above mentioned setting options _ vary depending on the function and features of your device You can also specify whether information on the per formance of your dLAN adapters will be transferred to devolo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices The data is anonymised and will be used ex clusively for statistical purposes By providing it you can help us improve our products 0 The Troubleshooting Guide includes installation in structions and information about how to connect your devices optimally with one another 4 3 1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit If you use dLAN devices without an encryption but ton data can be encrypted only via dLAN Cockpit Before the networking procedure note the security IDs of all dLAN adapters This unique id
5. LAN 500 duo A devaLo The Network Innovation devolo dLAN 500 duo 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 OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp devolo dLAN 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 February 2013 Contents 1 didt p PR TTE LEE 5 MEE LIED S OT EE PH 5 1 34 Aboutthis manual 52 eec BEND RES e dedero 5 Introduction uos RE Cre LEURS
6. efault password button to reset the dLAN adapter to the de fault password Normally the display of the password is hidden for security reasons If you enable the option Show characters the current password is displayed in legible form in the text field The factory default password is HomePlugAV Assigning a specific password to a single adapter will exclude it from the remaining dLAN network If dLAN Cockpit is called up again later after a suc cessful initial installation for example to integrate a new adapter into a network the application remem bers the devices that were entered earlier Enter the new device as described in the Adding an adapter devolo dLAN 500 duo 26 dLAN network section The current network password is assigned automatically to the newly added device devolo dLAN 500 duo Appendix 27 5 Appendix O Plug the device directly into a wall socket Avoid multiple sockets This may impair the transmission i V of the dLAN signals 1 Bandwidth optimization O Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid using the same extension strip To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network we recommend that you comply with the following connection rules Fig 11 devolo dLAN 500 duo 28 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 duo 5 2 Important safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device and should be
7. en 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 t he time of institution of proceedings g The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable The UN commercial law does not apply to dealings between devolo and the purchaser Index Power saving mode 8 S C Security ID 25 CE declaration 6 U D Ubuntu 17 Disposal of old devices 29 W dLAN network 19 Warranty 29 E Windows 16 Encryption button 15 19 F Factory default password 25 G Generate secure password 25 Green IT 8 l Integrating the new adapter into the network 25 L Linux 17 M Mac OS X 17 Monitoring light LED 15 N Network connections 15 Network password 25 P Package contents 15 devolo dLAN 500 duo
8. entifier of each dLAN de vice is located on the label on the housing It consists of 4 x 4 letters se parated by dashes e g ANJR KMOR KSHT QRUV Ensure that all dLAN ad apters are connected to the power grid and computers or other network com ponents as appropriate Scan for local adapter After dLAN Cockpit is started it searches for the dLAN adapter connected directly to your computer first Adding an adapter Add all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN network by selecting the Add adapter button You will need the 16 character security IDs of the adapters from the label on the housing Enter it now in the Security ID field and confirm with OK If a security ID is correct and the device can be reached in the dLAN network it will be added to your network of configured adapters and also displayed in the program Entering a network password After you have added all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN network select the Change password dLAN network 25 button to assign a shared network password that will apply for all registered adapters in your personal home network You can choose between your own password a ran dom password and the default password To define your own password with a length of at least eight cha racters enter this into the Network password text field Alternatively you can have a randomly selected highly secure password assigned using the Generate secure password button Use the Factory d
9. intelligent Dynamic PowerSave automatically uses less power in standby mode devolo dLAN 500 duo 10 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 duo 2 4 Sample applications 2 4 1 Internet standalone solutions Extending Internet over the electrical wiring Introduction 11 Connecting entertainment receiver and game con sole to the Internet Fig 3 devolo dLAN 500 duo 12 Introduction 2 4 2 Distributed Internet access solution Networking two computers Fig 4 Fig 5 devolo dLAN 500 duo Installation 13 3 Installation dLAN 500 duo and its functions We will also briefly in troduce the devolo software and guide you through its This chapter covers everything you need to knowto set installation up your dLAN 500 duo It will explain connecting the Fig 6 is country specific devolo dLAN 500 duo 14 Installation devolo dLAN 500 duo 3 1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be ginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 duo O Single Kit O dLAN 500 duo O Network cable O Hard copy of installation guide or O Starter Kit O Two dLAN 500 duo O Two network cables O Hard copy of installation guide or O Network Kit O Three dLAN 500 duo O Three network cables O Hard copy of installation guide devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice 3 2 System requirements O Operating systems Windows XP 32 bit Win d
10. isconnect the device from the power supply grid and contact customer service This applies for example if O the plug is damaged ZI There is a risk of electric shock 2 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 case is damaged 5 3 Disposal of old devices To be used in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a separate collecting System 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 5 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 accord ance with the following conditions Appendix 29 1 Warranty coverage 3 The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts Parts will at devolo s sole discretion be replaced or repai
11. kept for future reference O Never open the device There are no user service able parts inside the device Do not try to service this product your d self Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance There is a risk of electric shock O Use the device in a dry location only O Always use the included network cable to connect the device The outlet must be within reach of the connected network devices The adapter and the network devices must be easily accessible O To switch the device off pull the power plug O To disconnect the device from the power supply grid pull the power plug Do not insert any objects into the openings of the device O Do not keep the device in direct sunlight Slots and openings on the case serve as ventila tion Never block or cover them O Never set up the device near a heater or radiator O The device should be located only where sufficient ventilation can be ensured O 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 O Never use the device with a power supply that does not meet the specifications provided on the rating plate If you do not know what type of power supply you have at home contact your dealer or energy supplier O in the event of damage d
12. n be used as a network access point The data is modulated prior to transfer and sent as a signal via household power lines State of the art technology ensures that the power and data networks do not interfere with one another Networking via dLAN is fast and secure The data is en crypted using a key to prevent interception by third parties 2 2 devolo Up to speed on green IT The topic everyone is talking about is green IT devolo has an easy solution the power saving mode which comes standard with the home network adapters sets the company apart from many competitors in the IT in dustry Developers at devolo have for a long time kept a close eye on how much power dLAN adapters may consume After all a devolo network via electrical sockets should not only be convenient but also require as little energy as possible particularly during times when it is not being used That devolo can satisfy the demand for energy efficien Cy is evidenced by the patented power saving mode in the devices It automatically reduces the energy consumption when the computers in the dLAN net work or connected equipment are switched off The power saving mode in the adapters is not only a tri bute to environmental protection but also a real service to the customer Most people tend to forget to regularly press the standby button on the hardware The patented technology in devolo adapters al lows you to save energy without having to do any
13. o he device shows any kind of mechanical damage or he warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a or 3b 5 If it b has b opera resulti 6 The a liabili a Operating mistakes ecomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device een caused by unsuitable hardware software installation or ion devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the ng testing costs Additional regulations bove conditions define the complete scope of devolo s legal y he 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 profits indirect or consequen ial detriments are excluded c devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in d e cases of slight and ordinary negligence n the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of devolo employees has caused a loss of data devolo will be lia ble for those costs typical to the recovery of data where peri odic security data back ups have been made he warranty is valid only for the first purchaser and is not ransferable f he court of jurisdiction is located in Aach
14. ows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Win dows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Linux Ubuntu Mac OS X and any other operating system with network support O Network connection Please note that your computer or other de 0 vice must feature a network adapter with a network port To set up a dLAN network you need two dLAN devices 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps 3 3 Functions The dLAN 500 duo has a monitoring light LED two network jacks and an encryption button Monitoring light The monitoring light LED shows all of the statuses for the dLAN 500 duo by illuminating and or flashing in different ways O The LED flashes at uniform intervals of 2 s if the dLAN 500 duo is connected to the mains supply but there is no dLAN connection O The LED lights up if the dLAN 500 duo is ready to operate and there is a dLAN connection O The LED flashes quickly if the encryption process pairing is being performed in the dLAN net Work O The LED flashes at irregular intervals 1 s 15s if the dLAN 500 duo is in PowerSave mode Network connections These are the connection points on the dLAN 500 duo for connecting it to a computer and or another net work device with the network cable included Installation 15 Encryption button Data encryption at the touch of a button For more in formation on the functions of the encryption button please see the chapter 4 2 dLAN network encryp
15. red ree of charge if despite proven proper handling and adher ence to the operating instructions these parts became defec ive due to fabrication and or material defects Alternatively devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product with a comparable product with the same specifications and fea ures Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are excluded from the warranty b aterial and service 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 500 duo 30 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 duo a 4 Warranty procedure f defects appear during the wa
16. rranty 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 immediately 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 pur chase 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 ature or by environmental influences moisture electric hock dust etc he device was stored or operated under conditions not in mpliance with the technical specifications E A SS o o he damage occurred due to incorrect handling especially to on observance of the system description and the operating instructions he device was opened repaired or modified by persons not ntracted by devolo S Fi
17. s logical graphic design the dLAN Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate After installing the devolo software it can be found in the Start Programs devolo program group devolo dLAN 500 duo dLAN network 23 gt A o9 7 Ap Cape MD Opto After starting the dLAN Cockpit all reachable dLAN the symbol shown here symbolises your locally connec devices in your home network will appear This may ted device If you have multiple dLAN devices connec take a moment ted locally you can jump back and forth between All adapters found in the network appear with as ad them Clicking an adaptar jp sn me ee enables i e the corresponding dLAN device and highlights it aptericon with a corresponding product name The ad apter in the middle of the dLAN network identified with devolo dLAN 500 duo 24 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 duo The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality O Green the network connection is suitable for HD video streaming O Orange the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming O Red the network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet access If data transmission from one device to another is ac tually taking place the data rate is displayed on the re spectively highlighted adapter Settings and functions You can configure settings for the respectively high lighted device or
18. served Additional information background material 03 and configuration tips for your device If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products we would be delighted to hear from you at support devolo com devolo dLAN 500 duo 6 Preface devolo dLAN 500 duo devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products or dLAN visit www devolo com The Service Centre area con tains downloadable product descriptions and docu mentation as well as updates to devolo software and device firmware The CE declaration of this product is separately included in print Furthermore it is available in the download area at www devolo com For the permitted voltage range for operating the device and the power consumption refer to the label on the rear side of the device Additional technical information is available in the download area at www devolo com Introduction 7 2 Introduction ly via your household electrical wiring without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling dLAN is an intelligent secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily quickly and economical Fig 1 devolo dLAN 500 duo 8 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 duo 2 1 What exactly is dLAN dLAN direct Local Area Network uses the household power grid to transfer data between computers equip ped with suitable adapters and other network compo nents As a result any power outlet ca
19. t no effort Because the clever dLAN technology transmits the data over the household electrical wiring you do not have to lay any new cables The special thing about dLAN 500 duo is its two net Work jacks This way two devices in a room such as a computer and a NAS hard drive or an entertain re ceiver and a game console are connected with all of the other devices in the network and to the Internet in no time Thanks to the dLAN 500 duo s flat hous ing design you can discreetly place the adapter vir tually anywhere To protect your data simply press a button on the dLAN 500 duo to activate the convenient and secure 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryp tion In addition the patented power saving mode which comes standard automatically reduces the power consumption Preface 5 1 1 1 About this manual After a brief introduction to LAN and Green IT ba sics in Chapter 2 Chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your dLAN 500 duo Chapter 4 explains how to configure your dLAN network Tips for band width optimization information about product safety and environmental compatibility of the device and our warranty conditions can be found in Chapter 5 and conclude the manual Description of the symbols Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual ZI Very important note Failure to ob 4 serve this note may result in damage Important note that should be ob
20. thing And if less energy is consumed your elec tric meter will turn more slowly In other words every minute the adapter is in power saving mode you will save money A dLAN adapter connected to a com puter can only go into power saving mode if the network card of the swit ched off computer is also inactive If you are using a network card that re mains active even when the computer is switched off we recommend con necting the computer to an on off switch using a multiple socket so that both the computer and the integrated network card are de energised 2 3 dLAN 500 duo at a glance O The des dLAN 500 duo s one of a kind adapter ign offers two network connections directly to the device this allows any two devices in a room like a computer and a NAS hard drive or a Set Top Box receiver and a game console to sim The ultaneously get online quickly and easily slim dimensions of the adapter allow unob trusive and especially flexible positioning in any room The Quality of Service function and transfer rates of up to 500 Mbps are enough for band wid th hungry applications Introduction 9 Innovative status LEDs show the operating state directly on the adapter Secure AES encryption is activated very easily O at the touch of a button on the adapter or O via the devolo software dLAN Cockpit for PC Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Mac and Linux The patented
21. ti on at the touch of a button Please note that all dLAN devices to be connected to your network are also connected to your household electri cal wiring A dLAN device switches to Standby mode after a short while if no active network device such as a com puter is connected to the network port In Standby mode the dLAN de vice cannot be accessed via the power supply grid As soon as the network device e g computer connected to the network interface is switched on again your dLAN device can also be reached again via the electrical wir ing 3 4 Connecting the dLAN 500 duo This section describes how to connect your dLAN 500 duo to a computer and or other network de vice devolo dLAN 500 duo 16 Installation devolo dLAN 500 duo D Use the included network cable to connect the dLAN 500 duo to the network port of your run ning computer and or other network device Q Plug the dLAN 500 duo into a free electrical out let Once you have connected at least two dLAN adapters as described above your dLAN network has been set up To secure your dLAN network continue with the configuration as described in chapter 4 dLAN network 3 5 Software installation 3 5 1 Software for Windows The devolo software is available to you at www devolo com 500duo After you have downloaded the installation file to your PC start it by double clicking on it Use the installation wizard to install the devolo dLAN Cockpit for
22. using the adapter with the Windows operating system dLAN Cockpit finds all reachable dLAN adapters in your dLAN network dis plays information about these devices and encrypts your dLAN network individually During the installation process you will be given the choice of installing all software components Standard installation or selecting individual ones Custom in stallation To take full advantage of the functions of your device we recommend installing all of the applications You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous performance data related to your dLAN adapter to de volo The data sent to devolo pertains only to the per formance values of your dLAN devices The data is anonymised and will be used exclusively for statistical purposes By providing it you can help us improve our products You can find the installed software applica tions in the Start gt Programs devolo program group 3 5 2 Software for Mac OS X The devolo software is available to you at www devolo com 500duo After you have downloaded the installation file to your PC start it by double clicking on it 3 5 3 Software for Linux Ubuntu The devolo software is available to you at www devolo com 500duo After you have downloaded the installation file to your PC start it by double clicking on it Installation 17 devolo dLAN 500 duo 4 dLAN network 4 1 Security in the dLAN Before you can use the dLAN
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