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Fritz! 500e Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 FRITZ!Powerline 500E Installation Installation and Operation and Operation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Symbols and Highlighting ......4 FRITZ!Powerline 500E ......5 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Powerline .
  • Page 3 The AVM FRITZ!Powerline Program....20 Factory Settings ....... 22 Power-saving Features of FRITZ!Powerline 500E.

  • Page 4: Symbols And Highlighting

    Symbols and Highlighting Symbols and emphasized text are used to mark certain information in this manual. Symbols This symbol marks useful hints and tips. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. Highlighting Highlighting Example Quotation marks designate elements in the “Home Network”...

  • Page 5: Fritz!Powerline 500E

    FRITZ!Powerline 500E with a network cable. An additional network device, for instance your Inter- net router, is connected with the second FRITZ!Powerline 500E in the same way. Each FRITZ!Powerline 500E is plugged into a power outlet in your home to provide the connection between the two devices.

  • Page 6: Before You Connect The Fritz!Powerline

    If at all possible, do not plug FRITZ!Powerline 500E into sockets on extension cords or multiple socket-outlets (power outlet strips). • Insert FRITZ!Powerline 500E in outlets located in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sun- light. •...

  • Page 7: Leds, Buttons And Network Port

    If you do not want to use the LEDs, you can switch them off in the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program or in the user interface of a connected FRITZ!Box.
  • Page 8 “Reset” Button Restores the factory settings to FRITZ!Powerline. “Security” Button Integrates into an existing powerline network. LAN Port FRITZ!Powerline 500E has a network port (LAN port) for com- puters and other network devices. This port is a gigabit Ethernet port.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Fritz!Powerline

    Connecting the FRITZ!Powerline Connecting the FRITZ!Powerline With FRITZ!Powerline 500E Set you can set up a powerline network and expand it with further adapters. Connecting FRITZ!Powerline 500E Set Insert the first FRITZ!Powerline adapter in an outlet near your FRITZ!Box. Connect your FRITZ!Box to the FRITZ!Powerline adapter with a LAN cable.

  • Page 10: Expanding A Fritz!Powerline Network

    Expanding a FRITZ!Powerline Network Now you can use the Internet connection of the FRITZ!Box on the network device. Expanding a FRITZ!Powerline Network An existing FRITZ!Powerline powerline network can be ex- panded with additional FRITZ!Powerline adapters. Insert the new FRITZ!Powerline in an electrical outlet near a plugged in FRITZ!Powerline that is already part of the powerline network.

  • Page 11: Connecting Powerline Adapters From Other Manufacturers

    Connecting Powerline Adapters from Other Manufacturers Connecting Powerline Adapters from Other Manufacturers In a FRITZ!Powerline network you can also integrate powerline adapters from other manufacturers. The prerequisite for this is that they are powerline devices of the 500 and 200-Mbit/s category.

  • Page 12: Security In The Powerline Network

    Security in the Powerline Network Security in the Powerline Network FRITZ!Powerline 500E is delivered with a preset individual network password. This protects connections within the FRITZ!Powerline from the outset. The network password within a powerline network has two functions: •...
  • Page 13 Changing the Network Password Changing the Network Password by Button Plug all FRITZ!Powerline adapters in any outlet in your home. For this operation it makes sense to plug all adapters that are supposed to receive the new network password next to each other in a multi-outlet strip.
  • Page 14 Plug both FRITZ!Powerline adapter into outlets in your home. Use a network cable to connect one FRITZ!Powerline adapter to a computer on which the AVM FRITZ!Power- line program is installed. Restart the AVM FRITZ!Powerline software and click the icon of the FRITZ!Powerline adapter that is not connect- ed with the computer.
  • Page 15 If there are more than two adapters in your network, then the adapters that still have the old network password will no longer be visible in the AVM FRITZ!Powerline pro- gram. In order to change their passwords as well, pro-...

  • Page 16: Application Examples

    But generally there is only one Internet connection. With FRITZ!Powerline you use the electrical wiring to connect all devices with the Internet connection. In contrast to a wireless network, this type of...

  • Page 17: Networking Computers

    Portable computers (laptop, notebook, tablet, etc.) can be integrated into the home network temporarily. With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you connect your computers via electrical wiring in a powerline network.

  • Page 18: Game Consoles On The Internet Connection Or In The Home Network

    Game Consoles on the Internet Connection or in the Home Network With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you can integrate your game con- sole into your network. If the network is connected to the In- ternet, you can play against users all over the world and...

  • Page 19: Tvs And Stereo Systems In The Network

    TVs and Stereo Systems in the Network TVs and Stereo Systems in the Network With FRITZ!Powerline 500E you can integrate your TV and your stereo system into your network. When the network is con- nected with the Internet, the TV can use services like video on demand, IP TV or services available in the Internet like You- Tube and Flickr.

  • Page 20: The Avm Fritz!Powerline Program

    For FRITZ!Powerline there is the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program, a user interface for the FRITZ!Powerline network. The program offers you an overview of the FRITZ!Powerline adapters used in the network and the adapters from other manufacturers. An individual device profile can be displayed for each adapter.
  • Page 21 Display of the individual device profile for each adapter • Factory settings can be restored to each adapter • Firmware updates of visible FRITZ!Powerline adapter When you use FRITZ!Powerline in a FRITZ!Box home network, the FRITZ!Box user interface gives you additional information about the network.

  • Page 22: Factory Settings

    Factory Settings Factory Settings The adapters from the FRITZ!Powerline Set are delivered with preset values for the adapter name, LED control, power-saving function (green mode) and network password settings. These four settings can be changed as needed. There are two ways to restore the factory set- tings later.

  • Page 23: Power-Saving Features Of Fritz!Powerline 500E

    Green Mode The data rate on the network port of a FRITZ!Powerline adapt- er amounts to 1 Gbit/s. This data rate can be limited to 100 Mbit/s for each adapter in order to reduce the energy consumption under load by up to 1 watt.

  • Page 24: Optimizing Transmission Capacity

    The power mains and the installed wiring are not designed for fast da- ta transmission. However, if you follow the tips in this chapter, with FRITZ!Powerline you can use the power outlet as a fast data port. Finding the Ideal Power Outlet The power mains does not offer shielded transmission, which is generally the case for computer network cabling.

  • Page 25: Faqs

    10.2 FRITZ!Powerline across Various Phases in the Power Supply Can FRITZ!Powerline be used across different phases of the power supply? Yes, home networking with FRITZ!Powerline is possible even when the adapters are used in different phases (phase con- ductors) of the home’s power supply.

  • Page 26: Electricity Meter, Fuse Box, Gfci Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

    However, data traffic in your FRITZ!Powerline network is protected from unauthorized access. The FRITZ!Powerline network is secured upon delivery with an in- dividual network password (128 Bit-AES key). Most powerline adapters from other manufacturers allow data exchange over powerline with no more than a standard, preset network password.

  • Page 27: Kinds Of Devices On The Powerline Adapter

    Kinds of Devices on the Powerline Adapter 10.5 Kinds of Devices on the Powerline Adapter What kinds of devices can be connected to powerline? All network devices that comply with the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 standard can be connected to the adapters. The network devices in the computer field include, for in- stance, network cards, network hubs, network switches, rout- ers and printer servers.

  • Page 28: Powerline: Technical Background

    Standard: IEEE P1901 FRITZ!Powerline complies with the IEEE P1901 standard. IEEE P1901 is a standard that defines the settings for net- works over power lines.

  • Page 29: Electromagnetic Interference

    For FRITZ!Powerline the norm EN 55022 (Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measure- ment) applies. FRITZ!Powerline thus does not cause any more interference than power drills, refrigerators or similar con- sumers.

  • Page 30: Comparison With Other Network Technologies

    Comparison with other Network Technologies Comparison with other Network Technologies powerline is suitable for building small to medium-sized networks, like private home networks, networks in offices, practices, hotels, schools and similar institutions. For this size of network the WLAN ra- dio technology or Ethernet technology are also suitable.
  • Page 31 Comparison with other Network Technologies Range Powerline up to several hundred meters WLAN not specified, because rates depend so strongly on structural conditions Ethernet up to 100 meters...

  • Page 32: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications • Up to several hundred meters range on the power line • Gigabit LAN Port • Encryption: AES 128 Bit (ex works) • Transmission rate: up to 500 Mbit/s. This is a gross val- ue; the attainable user data rate is lower. The power lines and ambient conditions can also lower the trans- mission rate.

  • Page 33: Customer Service

    AVM Internet pages in the “Service” area: service.avm.de/support/en/skb 15.2 Support from the Support Team Should problems with your FRITZ!Powerline arise, first we ad- vise: • Read our tips from the AVM Knowledge Base in the “Ser- vice” area.
  • Page 34 Support from the Support Team Support by E-mail You can send us an English-language e-mail request at any time using the “Service” area of our web site. The “Service” area can be reached at: www.avm.de/en/service Select the product group and your product for which you need support from the “Support”...

  • Page 35: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty 15.3 Manufacturer’s Warranty Within the warranty period, we will remove defects to the product which are demonstrably due to faults in materials or manufacturing. Our warranty does not cover defects which oc- cur due to incorrect installation, improper use, non-obser- vance of instructions in the user manual, normal wear and tear or defects in the environment of the system (third-party hardware or software).

  • Page 36: Legal Notice

    Germany Germany Marks: Marks like AVM, FRITZ! and FRITZ!Box (product names and logos) are protected marks owned by AVM GmbH. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks owned by Micro- soft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. Apple, App Store, iPhone, iPod and iPad are marks owned by Apple Inc.

  • Page 37: Declaration Of Ce Conformity

    Declaration of CE Conformity The manufacturer AVM GmbH Alt-Moabit 95 D 10559 Berlin herewith declares that the product FRITZ!Powerline 500E Powerline adapter complies with the following directives: 2004/108/EC EMC Directive: Electromagnetic Compatibility 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive: Electrical equipment designed for...

  • Page 38: Disposal Information

    Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations and the Waste Elec- trical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), the FRITZ!Powerline 500E, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring FRITZ!Powerline 500E to a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electron- ic appliances after use.

  • Page 39: Index

    Index application examples ....IEEE P1901 ..... . game consoles on the Internet imprint .
  • Page 40 security ......Security button ....security instructions .

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