Connecting The Dlan 550 Wifi; Single - Expanding An Existing Network - Devolo dLAN 550 WiFi User Manual

16 Initial use
devolo dLAN 550 WiFi

3.3 Connecting the dLAN 550 WiFi

The device may be used only indoors.
Note the WiFi key of the dLAN 550 WiFi before
the networking procedure. You will find the
adapter's unique key (WiFi key) on the label on
the back of the housing.
In order to connect the dLAN 550 WiFi to your
laptop, tablet or smartphone later via Wi-Fi, en-
ter the noted WiFi key as the network security
key.
In the following sections we describe how to connect
the dLAN 550 WiFi and integrate it into the network.
We clarify the exact procedures based on potential net-
work scenarios:
3.3.1 Single – Expanding an existing net-
work
Plug the dLAN 550 WiFi into a wall socket. The
adapter is ready to operate once the indicator
light of the encryption button with the home icon
turns white (after approx. 40 seconds).
To disconnect the dLAN 550 WiFi
from the mains supply, unplug the
device. The power outlet and all con-
nected network devices should be
easily accessible so that you can pull
the mains plug quickly if needed.
Integrating the dLAN 550 WiFi into an existing
dLAN network
Before you can use the dLAN 550 WiFi in your dLAN
network, first you have to connect it to your existing
dLAN devices as a network. This is accomplished by us-
ing a shared dLAN password. This forms a delimited
dLAN network. Shared use of the dLAN password is
used both for access control for the dLAN network and
for encryption (and thus interception protection) of the
transmitted data. The dLAN password can be set in dif-
ferent ways:
dLAN network encryption at the touch of a but-
ton (home icon)
First press the encryption button (for about 1
second) on an adapter in your existing network
and then, within 2 minutes, press the encryp-
tion button with the home icon (for about 1 sec-
ond) on the new dLAN 550 WiFi.
The new dLAN 550 WiFi is now integrated into your
existing dLAN network.