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  • Page 1 dLAN® 550 WiFi Manual...
  • Page 2 WiFi...
  • Page 3 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 de- velopment.
  • Page 4 AG Charlottenburger Allee 67 52068 Aachen Germany www.devolo.com Version1.2_10/19...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the dLAN 550 WiFi ........
  • Page 6 Warranty conditions ..............45 devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 7: Preface

    550 WiFi. te, the device connector, as well as the icons used The dLAN 550 WiFi allows you to set up your own on the package: home network with almost no effort. Because the...
  • Page 8 EU, Switzerland and Norway. round material and configuration tips for your device. * The only exceptions are devolo outdoor products, which are suited for the outdoor use thanks to their IP certification. Indicates a completed course of ac-...

  • Page 9: Ce Conformity

    8 Preface Software A printout of the simplified CE declaration of this product is separately included and can also be devolo devices can be used only with the free, found under www.devolo.com/support/ce. downloadable programs approved and available on devolo AG's website (www.devolo.com)
  • Page 10 Slots and if the housing of the devolo device is damaged. openings on the housing are used for ventilation: Do not plug devolo devices directly into each other.

  • Page 11: Devolo On The Internet

    For detailed information on our products, visit www.devolo.com. There you will find product descriptions and docu- mentation, and also updates of devolo software and your device's firmware. If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@devolo.com!

  • Page 12: Introduction

    The wireless network established by an access point using a specific channel (from 1 to 13) and Fig. 1 devolo dLAN and WiFi throughout the home name (SSID) has a limited range. The range of the devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 13: Wi-Fi Or Wlan

    2.4 The dLAN 550 WiFi dLAN) to control access to a WLAN, wireless net- working naturally presents special security challen- The dLAN 550 WiFi is equipped with ges. WLANs therefore use a number of security measures, such as a concealed network name, data...

  • Page 14: Plc Button

    550 WiFi. Reading the PLC indicator light The integrated indicator light (LEDs) shows the dLAN status for the dLAN 550 WiFi by illuminating and/or flashing: Check whether the adapter is connected to the mains supply correctly and whether the encryp- tion process has been carried out successfully.
  • Page 15 White LED Flashes at intervals of 0.5 dLAN encryption being Can be disabled sec. (on/off) established White LED Flashing at intervals of Adapter is in Standby Can be disabled 0.5/50-60 sec. (On/off) mode devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 16: Wifi Button

    WPA2. The WiFi key is the unique can be found in Chapter 5.3 Bandwidth optimi- key of the dLAN 550 WiFi. You can find this key zation. on the label on the rear side of the housing.
  • Page 17 WPS is to make it easier to add de- The integrated indicator light (LED) shows the WiFi vices to an existing network. For more detailed status for the dLAN 550 WiFi by illuminating and/ or flashing: WiFi LED...

  • Page 18: Network Jack

    The internal WiFi antennas are for connecting to other network devices wirelessly. 2.4.3Network jack A PC or another network device can be connected to the dLAN 550 WiFi at this port using a standard network cable. 2.4.4Reset The reset button (next to the network jack) has...

  • Page 19: Initial Use

    This chapter covers everything you need to know Operating systems supported to set up your dLAN 550 WiFi. We provide a des- devolo Cockpit: cription of how the device is connected and briefly from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), introduce the included devolo software.

  • Page 20: Starter Kit - Setting Up A New Dlan Network

    More information can be found in Chapter 4.5 Plug the dLAN 550 WiFi into a wall socket. As Powerline. soon as the LED indicator light flashes red at As soon as the white LED lights up steady regular intervals of 0.5 sec., the adapter is ready...
  • Page 21 WiFi network to operate but not yet integrated into the dLAN network. To ensure that the dLAN 550 WiFi has the same WiFi configuration as your WiFi router, you can ap- Integrating the dLAN 550 WiFi into an existing ply the WiFi access data at the touch of a button dLAN network using the WiFi Clone function.

  • Page 22: Installation Of Devolo Software

    Downloading the devolo Home Network App viously noted WiFi key as the network security The devolo Home Network App is devolo's free key. app also for checking and configuring WiFi, Magic and LAN connections for the dLAN adapter (using a smartphone or tablet).

  • Page 23: Removing The Adapter From The Network

    3.5 Removing the adapter from the network To remove the dLAN 550 WiFi device from an exi- sting network, press the PLC button with the home icon on the corresponding adapter for at least 10 seconds. The device will be assigned a new ran- domly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network.

  • Page 24: Network Configuration

    By default, the web interface will open direct- 4 Network configuration ly. However, if an access password has been set via the option System The dLAN 550 WiFi has a built-in web interface  Management, you have to enter that password first. Read that can be called up using a standard web brow- more about this under 4.7 System.
  • Page 25 X icon: The operation is being cancelled. Your settings are not being saved. Required fields Fields with a red border are required fields. This means entries must be made in these fields to con- tinue with the configuration. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...
  • Page 26 You can make changes within a table by clicking the corresponding table row in Time Control and Parental Control. In edit mode, the corresponding table rows have a blue background. In edit mode, the corresponding table rows have a blue background. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 27: Overview

    4.3.2 WiFi 2.4 GHz The Overview area shows the status of the Current channel: used frequency channel in the dLAN 550 WiFi and the connected LAN, PLC and 2.4-GHz frequency range WiFi devices. Enabled SSID: name of the enabled WiFi network Connected WiFi clients: number of devices connected to the network.

  • Page 28: Wifi

    Make all changes to your wireless network in the existing wireless connection to the WiFi area. dLAN 550 WiFi. In this case, configure the device over Ethernet. 4.4.1Status You can see the current status of your WiFi net- work configuration here, e.g.
  • Page 29 Some WiFi stations have difficulty connecting when logging onto the WiFi, allowing you to to hidden wireless networks. If the connection identify the correct WiFi network. to a hidden SSID poses problems, first try to set devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...
  • Page 30 You can use the Enable option to activate the browse the Internet without having access to your shut-off feature. local network. You can also enable or disable the guest ac- count in the devolo Home Network App using the Guest account button. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 31: Mesh

    4.4.4 Mesh Define the name of the guest network in the Net- Mesh work name field. All devolo WiFi adapters offer mesh WiFi, which entails completely new and improved WiFi functi- ons: You should also encrypt the guest account to pre-...

  • Page 32: Schedule Control

    In order to turn the mesh functions on, activate the Enable option. The mesh function of the dLAN 550 WiFi is swit- ched on by default. WiFi Clone WiFi Clone makes it possible to simply copy the...

  • Page 33: Parental Control

     (System Management Time Server (NTP)) for the dLAN 550 WiFi ac has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required. Setting the time quota The time server pool.ntp.org is enabled by de- Under Time Quota, the time limit can be selected.

  • Page 34: Wifi Protected Setup (Wps)

    If you want to delete a time quota (time limit) or a time period from the list, click/touch the dustbin icon. The dLAN 550 WiFi offers two different variants for 4.4.7WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) transmitting these encryption keys: WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the interna-...

  • Page 35: Neighbour Networks

    The connected dLAN devices are displayed with WPA2 option is selected in advance, this set- detailed basic information such as the MAC ting remains with the previously assigned address, local network connectivity, password. functionality as a centralised coordinator and the transmission rates. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 36: Add Device

    This can be assigned in different ways: Using devolo Cockpit devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.4 Installation of devolo software), 4.5.1 Add device Only using the PLC button (see Chapter 2.4.1 Using the encryption (PLC) button...

  • Page 37: Lan

    Retrieve network set- LAN area. tings from a DHCP server option enabled so that the dLAN 550 WiFi automatically receives an ad- 4.6.1Status dress from it. You can see the current LAN status of the dLAN ad- If you want to assign a static IP address, make apters here.

  • Page 38: System

    4.7 System Then, restart the dLAN adapter (see Chapter 4.7.3 Configuration) to ensure that your changes take In the System area, you can configure the settings effect. for security and other dLAN adapter device functi- ons. devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...
  • Page 39 WiFi and Powerline LEDs and the two disabled. operating buttons (PLC button and WiFi button). In this mode, the dLAN 550 WiFi is not accessible 4.7.2Management over the Powerline network. As soon as the System information lets you enter user-defined network device (e.g.

  • Page 40: Firmware

    Restore button. The operating buttons are enabled in the Resetting the device configuration dLAN 550 WiFi factory default settings. The dLAN 550 WiFi is reset to the original factory  defaults in the System Configuration area with Under Time zone, you can select the current time the Reset Configuration option.
  • Page 41 The adapter can also look for up-to-date firmware automatically. To do this, enable the Regulary check for firmware updates option. The dLAN 550 WiFi lets you know when a new firmware version becomes available. The option is enabled by default.

  • Page 42: Config Sync

    Network configuration 41 4.7.5Config Sync Config Sync allows settings to be configured uni- formly for all devolo dLAN devices in the network. This includes the following settings e.g.: WiFi network Guest network Mesh WiFi Time control and time server settings.

  • Page 43: Appendix

    20 MHz (802.11 b/g) 2452 MHz width 20, 40 MHz (802.11 n) 2457 MHz Max. indoor trans- 100 mW / 20 dBm 2462 MHz mission power 2467 MHz (EIRP) 2472 MHz Max. transmitting 100 mW / 20 dBm power devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

  • Page 44: Bandwidth Optimization

    European countries with a separate col- with the following "connection rules": lecting system: Plug the dLAN 550 WiFi directly into a wall soc- The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on ket. Avoid using power strips. This may impair the device means that this product is an the transmission of the PLC signals.

  • Page 45: Warranty Conditions

    44 Appendix 5.5 Warranty conditions If your devolo device is found to be defective du- ring initial installation or within the warranty peri- od, please contact the vendor who sold you the product. The vendor will take care of the repair or warranty claim for you.
  • Page 46 DHCP server 36 Disposal of old devices 43 Intended use 7 IPv4 36 LAN (network connection) 17 LED status display 12 Login password 23 Operating buttons 39 Package contents 18 Reset 17 Safety notes 8 SSID 28 devolo dLAN 550 WiFi...

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