Devolo dLAN 500 duo User Manual
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dLAN®
500 duo
The Network Innovation

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  • Page 1 dLAN® 500 duo The Network Innovation...
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  • Page 3 © 2012 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

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  • Page 5 Warranty conditions ........... . . 29 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 6: Preface

    500 duo. Chapter 4 explains how to configure your dLAN AV network. Tips for The dLAN 500 duo allows you to set up your own bandwidth optimisation, information about product home network with almost no effort. Because the...
  • Page 7 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. For the CE declaration for this product, refer to the accompanying product CD under CE.
  • Page 8: Introduction

    LAN technologies, and install- ly via your household electrical wiring, without the ing it is a breeze! need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 9: What Exactly Is Dlan

    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...
  • Page 10: Dlan 500 Duo At A Glance

    If at the touch of a button on the adapter or you are using a network card that re- via the devolo software dLAN Cockpit for PC mains active even when the computer (Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7),...
  • Page 11: Sample Applications

    10 Introduction 2.4 Sample applications 2.4.1 Internet standalone solutions Extending Internet over the electrical wiring (Fig. 1) Fig. 1 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 12 Introduction 11 Connecting entertainment receiver and game con- sole to the Internet (Fig. 2) Fig. 2 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 13: Distributed Internet Access Solution

    12 Introduction 2.4.2 Distributed Internet access solution Networking two computers (Fig. 3) Fig. 3 Networking computer and IT accessories (Fig. 4) Fig. 4 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation 13 3 Installation dLAN 500 duo and its functions. We will also briefly in- troduce the included devolo software and guide you This chapter covers everything you need to know to set through its installation. up your dLAN 500 duo. It will explain connecting the...
  • Page 15: Package Contents

    AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice. Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be- ginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 duo: 3.2 System requirements Single Kit: Operating systems: Windows XP (32 bit), Win-...
  • Page 16: Functions

    Installation 15 The LED lights up if the dLAN 500 duo is ready Please note that dLAN devices such as to operate and there is a dLAN connection. the devolo dLAN duo (14 Mbps) and devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II...
  • Page 17: Connecting The Dlan 500 Duo

    To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in This section describes how to connect your the CD drive of your computer. dLAN 500 duo to a computer and/or other network de- If autoplay is installed on your computer, the vice.
  • Page 18: Software For Mac Os X

    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.
  • Page 19 18 Installation devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 20: Dlan Network

    AV devices in your home network and combines them in a secure Before you can use the dLAN 500 duo in your dLAN network. Due to its logical graphic design, the network, first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV dLAN Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate.
  • Page 21 20 dLAN network After starting the dLAN Cockpit, all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear. This may take a moment. devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 22 If data transmission from one device to another is ac- tually taking place, the data rate is displayed on the re- The data sent to devolo pertains only to the spectively highlighted adapter. performance values of your dLAN devices.
  • Page 23: Encrypting A Network With Dlan Cockpit

    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 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 24: Dlan Av Network Encryption At The Touch Of A Button

    Standby mode. To encrypt a dLAN AV network, in which all associated devices are equipped with an encryption button, simply press the encryption button that is located on the de- devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 25 Encrypting a new dLAN AV network consisting of two dLAN 500 duo adapters (Fig. 5) Once both dLAN 500 duo adapters have been success- fully connected, press each encryption button for 1 se- cond within two minutes of one another.
  • Page 26 500 duo (Fig. 6) two minutes. If you have already secured your existing dLAN AV net- That's it! The new dLAN 500 duo is now integrated in work using the encryption button, use the same meth- your network. To integrate additional dLAN AVadapt- od to integrate other adapters.
  • Page 27 To integrate the adapter in a dif- ferent dLAN AV network, follow the steps described To exclude a dLAN 500 duo adapter from an existing above, depending on whether you are setting up a new network, press its encryption button for at least ten network or adding the adapter to an existing one.
  • Page 28: Appendix

    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. 8): Fig. 8 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 29: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not insert any objects into the openings of the operating instructions have been followed device. properly. Do not keep the device in direct sunlight. the device’s case is damaged. devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 30: Disposal Of Old Devices

    War- waste. Rather, in Germany, they can be given to a 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 municipal collection point free of charge.
  • Page 31 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen- receipt. tial detriments, are excluded. devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in Suspension of the warranty cases of slight and ordinary negligence. All warranty claims will be deemed invalid...
  • Page 32 Factory default password 22 Generate secure password 22 Green IT 8 Integrating the new adapter into the network 23 Linux 17 Mac OS X 17 Monitoring light (LED) 15 Network connections 15 Network password 22 Package contents 15 devolo dLAN 500 duo...
  • Page 33 500 duo...

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