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...
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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.
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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-...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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...
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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.
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...
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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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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...