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Devolo MicroLink dLan Wireless Manual

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  • Page 1 MicroLink dLAN Wireless...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 About this manual This manual contains all the information you need about your MicroLink dLAN Wireless from devolo. It tells you how to set up and install your dLAN adapter. You also find examples of applications for the MicroLink dLAN Wire- less and general information on networks.
  • Page 4 Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the instal- lation of your MicroLink dLAN Wireless: MicroLink dLAN Wireless including the built-in wireless card Before starting up the MicroLink dLAN Wireless, make sure that the wireless card is correctly inserted into the unit. Manual (hard copy)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Connection and display elements ........10 2.3 Connecting the MicroLink dLAN Wireless ....... 11 3 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software .
  • Page 6 6.3 Warranty conditions ..........37 devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    In addition, for the sake of security, a 56-bit encryption is used to guarantee secure data transfer within the network. dLAN devices from devolo meet the stringent EU industrial standards and comply with the current standards for electromagnetic radiation.

  • Page 8: The Basic Functions Of A Wireless Network

    What does the MicroLink dLAN Wireless have to offer? Equipped with a wireless interface, the MicroLink dLAN Wireless access point allows a home network to be built both over the existing power supply system and wirelessly: PC tasks such as data exchange, access to a shared printer on the home network and Internet access are performed over the existing electrical wiring of the home.

  • Page 9: Operating Modes

    That's it! Connections The MicroLink dLAN Wireless has a built-in wireless card as well as a Euro- pean power plug for connecting it to the power supply system. Power is fed to the adapter over an integrated 230V AC power supply.

  • Page 10: Connection And Startup

    Operating systems: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Win- dows XP or all TCP/IP systems Connection and display elements The MicroLink dLAN Wireless access point has five control lights (LEDs) and a built-in wireless card: WLAN Tx: Lights up when data are being sent from the dLAN to the WLAN.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Microlink Dlan Wireless

    Insert the MicroLink dLAN Wireless adapter into an available electrical outlet. No drivers are required for running the MicroLink dLAN Wireless. For further information on installing the devolo tools, please refer to the chapter on 'devolo MicroLink dLAN Software'. devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 12: Devolo Microlink Dlan Software

    Wireless to your network. It allows you to configure all dLAN adapters on the network from a central location, such as from a single workstation. For the encryption process, you need the security ID of the MicroLink dLAN Wireless (provided on the underside of unit) and a network password of your choosing, which you will assign.
  • Page 13 The lower left window functions as a chat room, which is visible and accessible to all MicroLink EasyShare users on the local network. Users can "chat" by writing messages and clicking Send. All menu options can be selected using the right mouse button. devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 14: Installing The Devolo Microlink Dlan Software

    Next. The next dialog window shows the default target directory (preset by devolo), to which the devolo tools will be installed. You can accept the suggested directory or select a new one. Confirm your selection by click- ing Next.

  • Page 15: Network Configuration

    (FAQ) are also provided on your devolo product CD. Configuring the dLAN network Please have at hand the security ID of the MicroLink dLAN Wireless, which you have written down earlier. The MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard requires this for configuring the network. You can find the security ID on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Microlink Dlan Wireless On The Wlan Network

    When first delivered, the MicroLink dLAN Wireless access point is set to static IP address '192.168.0.252'. If you are already running a network which you want to expand using the MicroLink dLAN Wireless, you may have to change the IP address to that of your existing network. The following are...
  • Page 17 In this case, we recommend either assigning static IP addresses within the IP address range 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254 to all computers on the LAN or adapting the MicroLink dLAN Wireless to the existing IP address range (e.g. 10.x.x.x) of your network. In the latter case we recommend the following pro-...
  • Page 18 IP address in the range between 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.254. For information on how to assign a static IP address to your computer, refer to the chapter 'All about the home network' under 'Configuring the computer'. devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 19: How Do I Access The Configuration Interface

    Network configuration Open the configuration interface as described above and change the IP address of the MicroLink dLAN Wireless to the one you have chosen in the configuration menu under 'IP Address'. Also refer to the menu description in the section entitled, 'Advanced'.

  • Page 20: Setup

    4.2.3 Setup Admin Password The password of the configuration interface set up initially by devolo is admin. The Admin password is the configuration password. Select a new password and enter it into both input fields. This ensures that no one can change the configuration of your MicroLink dLAN Wireless without authorization.
  • Page 21 Enter the password of your dLAN network, so that both of your networks, the dLAN and the WLAN, can communicate with each other. If your MicroLink dLAN Wireless has already been configured with the help of the MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard (see above), and you have already set the password, it is not necessary to set the dLAN password again.
  • Page 22 Keep in mind that the settings you have configured only take effect if you con- firm them by clicking Submit and restart the access point. devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...
  • Page 23 Please also note the explanations on the configuration interface. Here, you can define the keys and settings which secure your entire wireless network. The MicroLink dLAN Wireless supports data encryption according to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) method. You can decide whether to define the various keys alphanumerically (ASCII code) or hexadecimally.
  • Page 24 You may have trouble entering a key that accepts your MicroLink dLAN Wireless without a problem, when using a device from another manufacturer. In this case, we recommend that you use the key of the less flexible device for the connection.

  • Page 25: Status

    Network configuration Note that only those devices having an identical WEP setting and SSID can communicate with the MicroLink dLAN Wireless. Also, some wireless cards have the ability to search for the access point. You must select the encrypted transmission to avoid this.

  • Page 26: Tools

    Network configuration 4.2.5 Tools Reboot/Reset You can use 'Reboot/Reset' to restart the MicroLink dLAN Wireless. You will have two options:. Reboot:The access point will restart and the configuration data will be retained. The option Reset has exactly the same effect as the 'Reset' button: All configuration data will be lost, and it will be necessary to repeat the configuration.

  • Page 27: Advanced

    Under 'MAC Filtering', you can activate an additional security filter for your WLAN network by entering the MAC addresses of the WLAN devices that are to have access to the MicroLink dLAN Wireless. To do so, enable the 'Enable devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...
  • Page 28 Wireless These functions are advanced functions which have been preset for optimal use. Normally, it is not necessary to modify these settings. 'Maximum associated stations': Maximum number of WLAN stations you can connect (default setting: 200). devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...
  • Page 29 (default setting: 2342 bytes). 'Beacon period': The MicroLink dLAN Wireless is a "beacon" for the cur- rent exchange of data. On a regular basis, it sends "beacon frames" to all stations, which contain, among other things, a time span (default setting: 100 milliseconds).

  • Page 30: All About The Home Network

    Dial-up Connections. Click with the right mouse button on the corre- sponding LAN connection and select 'Properties'. Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adapter and on Properties. Enable the 'Use the following IP address' option and enter devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 31: Windows Xp

    Internet, not the computer. Under Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Internet Options select the 'Connections' tab and enable the 'Never dial a con- nection' option. Close the dialogs with OK. devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 32: Examples Of Applications

    Home networking—Option 2 Networking multiple WLAN and dLAN workstations with an Internet connec- tion using a modem router MicroLink dLAN Ethernet / MicroLink dLAN USB MicroLink dLAN Wireless MicroLink dLAN Ethernet MicroLink ADSL Modem Router Splitter devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 33: Worth Knowing

    253 connections, but in practice no more than 10 devices should be transferring data simultaneously. Compatibility The MicroLink dLAN Wireless by devolo is compatible to all other devolo LAN products, to all devices conforming to the IEEE 802.3 standard and to other HomePlug devices.
  • Page 34 MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard and the configuration interface. For more information, refer to the chapter on 'Network configuration'. You can find more answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the devolo product CD (included) and at our home page www.devolo.com. devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 35: Appendix

    TCP/IP systems CE conformity CE-compliant in accordance with the technical require- ments of R&TTE for all EU countries and Switzerland Design Plastic housing; 93 x 66 x 42 (height x width x depth) Warranty 3 years devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 36: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 55 022: 1998 +A1: 2000 and Expert Opinion by Competent Body EMC (CE 0682) EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1, EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1, EN 301 489-17 V1.1.1 Diese Erklärung wird verantwortlich abgegeben durch: This declaration is submitted by: Aachen, 25. November 2003 Heiko Harbers Aachen, 25 November 2003 Vorstandsvorsitzender devolo MicroLink dLAN Wireless...

  • Page 37: Warranty Conditions

    Warranty period The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This period begins at the day of deliv- ery from the devolo dealer. Warranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period.
  • Page 38 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequential detriments, are excluded. devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary neg- ligence.

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