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  • Page 1 dLAN® 550 WiFi...
  • Page 2 ® devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...
  • Page 3 © 2015 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the dLAN 550 WiFi ........
  • Page 5 Warranty conditions ........... . . 42 devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 6: Preface

    550 WiFi. Very important note. Failure to ob- The dLAN 550 WiFi allows you to set up your own serve this note may result in damage. home network with almost no effort. Because the clever dLAN technology transmits the data over the...

  • Page 7: Ce Conformity

    In the event of damage, disconnect the the EU, Switzerland and Norway. devolo device from the mains supply by pulling it or its plug out of the power outlet. Then contact qualified The product is class A equipment. Class A devices may specialist personnel (after-sales service) exclusively.

  • Page 8: Devolo On The Internet

    DANGER due to overheating and documentation, as well as updates to devolo soft- ware and device firmware. If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to Multiple devolo devices must not be interlocked.
  • Page 9 8 Preface devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    The wireless network established by an access point using a specific channel (from 1 to 13) and name (SSID) has a limited range. The range of the access point, which is also known as a "radio cell", is impeded by devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 11: Wi-Fi Or Wlan

    2.3 The dLAN 550 WiFi building walls. In some cases, stable connections are often only possible between WLAN devices within a The dLAN 550 WiFi is equipped with single room. An encryption button (home icon) with LED status As it is not possible to rely on hardware such as net-...

  • Page 12: Encryption Button

    Introduction 11 2.3.1 Encryption button The LED lights up white if the dLAN 550 WiFi is ready to operate and a dLAN connection This button controls the following functions: exists. The LED flashes white quickly at regular inter- Encrypting the dLAN network...

  • Page 13: Wi-Fi Button

    WPA2. The default WiFi key for the initial WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an ex- installation of the dLAN 550 WiFi is the adapter's isting network. For more detailed information, Wi-Fi key. You will find the unique key on the refer to Chapter 4.3.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup...

  • Page 14: Network Jack

    The LED flashes briefly during WPS pairing. 2.3.3 Network jack The network jack can be used to connect a computer or another network device to the dLAN 550 WiFi via a commercially available network cable. 2.3.4 Reset The reset button (next to the network jack) has two...
  • Page 15 14 Introduction devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 16: Initial Use

    2 dLAN 550 WiFi This chapter covers everything you need to know to set dLAN 550 duo+ up your dLAN 550 WiFi. We provide a description of Network cable how the device is connected and briefly introduce the Hard copy of installation guide/CE declaration devolo software.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Dlan 550 Wifi

    Integrating the dLAN 550 WiFi into an existing the back of the housing. dLAN network Before you can use the dLAN 550 WiFi in your dLAN In order to connect the dLAN 550 WiFi to your network, first you have to connect it to your existing laptop, tablet or smartphone later via Wi-Fi, en- dLAN devices as a network.
  • Page 18 Cockpit App with your smartphone or password in the configuration interface. More in- tablet. For more information, refer to Chapters 3.4 formation can be found in Chapter 4.5 Device con- Installation of devolo software.

  • Page 19: Starter Kit And Single - Setting Up A New Dlan Network

    Chapter 4 Network configu- noted WiFi key as the network security key. ration. For the dLAN 550 WiFi to show the same Wi-Fi config- 3.3.2 Starter Kit and Single – Setting up a uration as your Wi-Fi router, you can apply the Wi-Fi new dLAN network access data at the touch of a button.
  • Page 20 Cockpit App with your smartphone or tablet. For more information, refer to Chapters 3.4 Installation of devolo software. dLAN network encryption using devolo Cockpit computer software. For more information, refer to Chapters 3.4 Installation of devolo software.
  • Page 21 WiFi key as the network security key. with the access data you want to apply. For the dLAN 550 WiFi to show the same Wi-Fi config- uration as your Wi-Fi router, you can apply the Wi-Fi Enabling WiFi Clone via the configuration inter- access data at the touch of a button.

  • Page 22: Installation Of Devolo Software

    (for about 1 second) on the existing WiFi adapter that has the entire Wi-Fi config- The devolo Cockpit App is devolo's free app also for uration which is to be transferred to the new checking and configuring Wi-Fi, dLAN and LAN con-...
  • Page 23 22 Initial use Installing devolo Cockpit software downloaded and installed the installation file to your PC, start the file. The devolo Cockpit computer program finds all acces- sible dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays in- more information formation about these devices and encrypts your dLAN...

  • Page 24: Uninstallation

    To integrate the device into a different network, follow To remove a dLAN 550 WiFi adapter from an existing the steps described above, depending on whether you network, press this adapter's encryption button with are setting up a new network or adding the adapter to the home icon for at least 10 seconds.
  • Page 25 24 Initial use devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 26: Network Configuration

    Network configuration 25 4 Network configuration Then the program determines the current IP address and starts the configuration in the web browser. The dLAN 550 WiFi has a built-in configuration inter- find more information face that can be called up using a standard web brows- devolo Cockpit software in Chapter 3.4 Instal-...

  • Page 27: Menu Description

    Wi-Fi configuration area, where you can configure settings. In the Status overview area, you get general information about all connected dLAN, Wi-Fi and LAN devices. You can find all of the dLAN functions in the Device configuration area. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 28: Wi-Fi Configuration

    Wi-Fi on/off available. We recommend keeping the default setting You can enable or disable the Wi-Fi function of your Auto, since in this setting the dLAN 550 WiFi selects dLAN 550 WiFi: the channel regularly and independently. If no stations...
  • Page 29 Without encryption, not only are all data transmitted first try to establish the connection with a visible from client computers to the dLAN 550 WiFi in your network name (SSID) and only then try to hide it. wireless network without protection, but there is also no password prompt to establish the connection.

  • Page 30: Wi-Fi Time Control

    (i.e. using a button) always from any existing wireless connec- has priority over automatic time con- tion to the dLAN 550 WiFi. In this trol. The configured time control case, configure the device via Ether- would take effect automatically dur- net or dLAN.

  • Page 31: Parental Controls

    Automatically shut off ment Date and time Retrieve date and time guest account after ... and enter the desired time automatically) for the dLAN 550 WiFi has to be ena- limit. bled and an active Internet connection is also required.

  • Page 32: Wi-Fi Filters

    The time quotas for the parental controls and the cess to your dLAN 550 WiFi using what is known as time periods for Wi-Fi time control are defined per their MAC address, or you can take them from a list of weekday.

  • Page 33: Wifi Move

    WiFi Move Technology is a function for synchronising uniquely (e.g. the Wi-Fi adapter of a computer the Wi-Fi settings of all devolo WiFi adapters connect- or the Ethernet port of a printer). It consists of ed to your network.

  • Page 34: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    Start setup button. the other Wi-Fi device(s) in the wireless network. The dLAN 550 WiFi offers two different variants for trans- Open the configuration interface of the Wi-Fi cli- mitting these encryption keys: ent to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the dLAN 550 WiFi.

  • Page 35: Status Overview

    Here you can see whether the Wi-Fi function of your Clicking or tapping Configure dLAN takes you to the dLAN 550 WiFi is switched on or off, as well as wheth- dLAN settings. For more information, refer to Chap- er encryption is used and which frequency band has ter 4.5.1 dLAN settings.

  • Page 36: Device Configuration

    ANJR-KMOR-KSHT- Network settings such as the IP address and subnet QRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters mask of the dLAN 550 WiFi are displayed here. Click- are connected to the mains supply ing or tapping Configure network takes you directly and computers or other network to the network settings.

  • Page 37: Dlan Devices

    Management area includes configura- within 2 minutes, press the option Start setup (for tion options for the network, device secu- about 1 second) on the new dLAN 550 WiFi. rity and management, i.e. resetting, Via security ID securing and restoring your individual configurations and updating firmware.

  • Page 38: Device Security

    Here you can set a login password for access to the configuration interface. By default, the configuration interface of the dLAN 550 WiFi is not protected by a password. How- ever, after installing the dLAN 550 WiFi, you should create a custom password to protect the configura- tion interface from being accessed by third parties.

  • Page 39: System

    Automatic firmware update that the dLAN 550 WiFi automatical- The firmware of the dLAN 550 WiFi includes the soft- ly receives an address from it. This is ware for operating the device. If necessary, devolo of- usually the router.

  • Page 40: Management

    Resetting the device configuration Select your Time zone and the Time server. If you The dLAN 550 WiFi is reset to the original factory de- have enabled the option Adjust to daylight saving faults in the Management...
  • Page 41 Device LEDs, such as for avoiding unwanted lighting in a bedroom. The LED status display is activat- ed in the factory default state. License information You can find the license information about the dLAN 550 WiFi here. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    Rather 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. Fig. 7 devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 43: Warranty Conditions

    War- non-observance of the system description and the operating ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of instructions, the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period. The...
  • Page 44 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen- tial detriments, are excluded. devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary negligence. In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of...
  • Page 45 44 Appendix devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...
  • Page 46 IP address 37 Windows 22 WLAN time control 29 LAN (network connection) 13 WPA 30 LED status display 10 WPA2 28 License information 40 Linux 22 Mac (OS X) 22 MAC address 32 Package contents 15 Reset 13 devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...
  • Page 47 550 WiFi...

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