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  • Page 1 FRITZ!Powerline 540E Connecting and Operating...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FRITZ!Powerline 540E ......8 This Is FRITZ!Powerline 540E....... . 8 Powerline: Data Transmission over the Electrical Wiring.
  • Page 3 No Access from Outside Permitted ......33 15.3 Changing the Network Password ......33 FRITZ!Powerline 540E...
  • Page 4 AVM Knowledge Base ........38...

  • Page 5: Security Instructions

    Clean FRITZ!Powerline with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth. • Heat accumulation can lead to overheating of FRITZ!Pow- erline and subsequently damage FRITZ!Powerline. – Install FRITZ!Powerline in a place that is protected from direct sunlight, and provide for sufficient venti- lation. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...
  • Page 6 • Overloaded outlets, extension cords and power strips can lead to fires or electric shocks. – Always plug FRITZ!Powerline directly into a wall out- let. – Avoid using socket strips and extension cords if at all possible. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 7: Conventions In The Manual

    Designate elements in the user interface and paths. Example: Click “System/Update” and then click the “Find New FRITZ!OS” button. Blue lettering Designates cross-references and ad- dresses for entry in the web browser. Example: See also the information on page FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 8: Fritz!Powerline 540E

    FRITZ!Powerline 540E FRITZ!Powerline 540E This Is FRITZ!Powerline 540E FRITZ!Powerline 540E is a powerline adapter with wireless LAN. FRITZ!Powerline connects network devices like PCs, note- books, tablets and smart TV with your FRITZ!Box or another Internet router. The devices receive access to the home net- work and the Internet.

  • Page 9: Buttons, Leds And Lan Ports

    FRITZ!Powerline is integrated in the powerline network. Powerline is switched off. flashing FRITZ!Powerline is establish- ing a powerline connection or is not connected with the powerline network. You can switch off the LEDs in the FRITZ!Powerline user inter- face. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 10: Lan Ports

    Powerline • Secur for 10 seconds to FRITZ!Powerline. LAN Ports FRITZ!Powerline 540E has two LAN ports (network ports). Both LAN ports are Fast Ethernet ports for data rates of up to 100 Mbit/s. The LAN ports can be used as follows: •...

  • Page 11: Using Fritz!Powerline In The Powerline Network

    Using FRITZ!Powerline in the Powerline Network Using FRITZ!Powerline in the Powerline Network This section describes how to use FRITZ!Powerline 540E in the power- line network: • You can use FRITZ!Powerline to expand an existing powerline net- work; see page 12 •...

  • Page 12: Expanding A Powerline Network With Fritz!Powerline 540E

    Before you launch operation of FRITZ!Powerline: Make note of the network key on the back of the device for later use. Insert FRITZ!Powerline 540E in an outlet in the vicinity of a powerline adapter that is integrated in the powerline network.

  • Page 13: Configuring A New Powerline Network With Fritz!Powerline 540E

    Configuring a New Powerline Network with FRITZ!Powerline 540E Plug FRITZ!Powerline 540E into an outlet where you would like to use FRITZ!Powerline. You can use any out- let in the circuit. Now you can connect PCs, notebooks, tablets, smart TVs and other network devices with FRITZ!Powerline;...
  • Page 14 Configuring a New Powerline Network with FRITZ!Powerline 540E Press the button for secure powerline connections on the second powerline adapter. The button is labeled “Security”, “Powerline” or something similar. Power Secu rity Powerline Wait until the “Powerline • Security” LED on FRITZ!Powerline 540E lights up.

  • Page 15: Connecting Pcs, Tablets, Smart Tvs And Other Devices

    Connecting a Hub or Switch You can also connect a network hub or switch to the LAN ports on FRITZ!Powerline. Network devices connected to the hub or switch can exchange data with all other devices in the home network. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 16: Connecting Network Devices Wirelessly

    Connecting Network Devices Wirelessly Connecting Network Devices Wirelessly Network devices that support wireless LAN can be connected wirelessly with the FRITZ!Powerline 540E and the home net- work. You can establish wireless connections using WPS or a wire- less LAN software.

  • Page 17: Adopting The Wireless Lan Registration Data Of The Fritz!Box

    Adopting the Wireless LAN Registration Data of the FRITZ!Box Press the “Powerline • Security” button on FRITZ!Powerline 540E for one second. The “Powerline • Security” LED starts flashing. Press the button for WPS on the FRITZ!Box until the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box starts flashing. The button is labeled “WPS”, “WLAN / WPS”...

  • Page 18: Application Examples

    The following sections contain several examples for how to use FRITZ!Powerline 540E in your home network. Wireless Internet Access from Anywhere in the Home INTERNET With the FRITZ!Powerline 540E you can provide an Internet connection to the entire household. • FRITZ!Powerline 540E is connected over the power lines with another adapter in a powerline network.

  • Page 19: Connecting Network Devices By Cable And By Wireless Lan

    In the attic a game console is connected to FRITZ!Powerline 540E with a LAN cable, and through this it has access to the Internet. Via the second LAN port on FRITZ!Powerline 540E a tele- vision is connected with the network and thus with the Internet.

  • Page 20: User Interface

    LAN, this is how to open the user interface (each device has its own user interface): Open a web browser on a PC, notebook or tablet in the home network. In the web browser, enter the address http://fritz.box. The user interface of FRITZ!Box appears. Click “Home Network”. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 21: Special Case: Another Internet Router (No Fritz!Box)

    Connect a PC, notebook or tablet to FRITZ!Powerline. You can establish a wireless connection or use a LAN ca- ble. Open a web browser on the connected device. In the web browser, enter the address http://fritz.powerline or 192.168.178.2. The user interface appears. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 22: Updating Fritz!Os

    Updating FRITZ!OS Updating FRITZ!OS AVM provides free updates for the FRITZ!OS of your FRITZ!Powerline 540E. What Is FRITZ!OS? FRITZ!OS is the firmware for FRITZ!Powerline. FRITZ!OS up- dates contain further developments of existing functions and often also introduce new functions. Performing a FRITZ!OS Update...

  • Page 23: Operating Modes: Powerline Bridge, Wireless Lan Bridge

    Which Operating Mode Do I Configure? Which operating mode is right for you depends on how you would like to use FRITZ!Powerline 540E. In every operating mode FRITZ!Powerline connects devices like PCs, notebooks, tablets and smart TVs with your Internet router (FRITZ!Box).

  • Page 24: Wireless Data Rates

    FRITZ!Powerline via LAN cable or wirelessly. Through FRITZ!Powerline the network devices receive access to the home network and the Internet. Requirements FRITZ!Powerline is used at a location with good reception of the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...
  • Page 25 • FRITZ!Powerline is a network device in the FRITZ!Box home network. • FRITZ!Powerline 540E receives its IP address from the DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box. • The “WLAN • WPS” button starts WPS, in order to con- nect network devices with FRITZ!Powerline via wireless LAN;...

  • Page 26: Lan Bridge Operating Mode

    LAN Bridge Operating Mode WLAN In the LAN bridge operating mode you connect FRITZ!Powerline 540E to your Internet router (FRITZ!Box) using the home’s Ethernet wiring or a LAN cable. Network devices like a PC, notebook, tablet or smart TV can be connected with FRITZ!Powerline via LAN cable or wireless- ly.
  • Page 27 FRITZ!Box. • The “WLAN • WPS” button starts WPS, in order to con- nect network devices with FRITZ!Powerline via wireless LAN. • With the “Powerline • Security” button you can integrate powerline devices into the powerline network. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 28: The Fritz!Powerline Software

    The program is available for Windows 8, 7 and Vista. 11.2 Settings and Functions • Overview of all powerline adapters • Add a powerline adapter to the network • Change the network password; see also page 29 • Rename the FRITZ!Powerline adapter FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 29: Changing The Network Password

    Use a LAN cable to connect the FRITZ!Powerline adapter to the computer on which the FRITZ!Powerline software is installed. Start the FRITZ!Powerline program. Double-click the icon of a FRITZ!Powerline that is not connected with the computer. The “Device Profile” window opens. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...
  • Page 30 The “Device Profile” window opens. Enter the same network password as for the other FRITZ!Powerline adapters. Click “OK”. The powerline connection will be established. The process is completed as soon as the “powerline” LEDs on the FRITZ!Powerline adapters light up. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 31: Optimizing Powerline Transmission Capacity

     If possible, insert FRITZ!Powerline in a wall outlet rather than a multi-outlet strip.  If you have to use a multi-outlet strip, insert FRITZ!Power- line in the socket located closest to the cable. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 32: Loading Factory Settings

    FRITZ!Powerline loads the factory settings and restarts. 14.2 Loading the Factory Settings Using the Buttons  Press the buttons “WLAN • WPS” and “Powerline • Security” at the same time and hold them down for 10 seconds. FRITZ!Powerline loads the factory settings and restarts. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 33: Security In The Powerline Network

    Security in the Powerline Network Security in the Powerline Network Various security mechanisms of FRITZ!Powerline 540E ensure the safety of your FRITZ!Powerline network. 15.1 FRITZ!Powerline Always Password Protected A powerline network with FRITZ!Powerline 540E is protected with a unique password: •...

  • Page 34: Technical Information On Operating Fritz!Powerline

    GFCI (or RCCB: residual-current circuit breaker)—even by unauthorized users like neighbors. However, data traffic in your FRITZ!Powerline network is pro- tected from unauthorized access; see Security in the Power- line Network page FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 35: Using Fritz!Powerline With Cross Blocking In The Power Supply

    Up to four FRITZ!Powerline networks can be set up within a single circuit. By using different network passwords you can ensure that the participants in the individual networks can communicate safely, and that the networks do not interfere with each other. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    Two single band antennas built in • Wireless security with WPA and WPA2 (802.11i) • Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) • Repeater function option; increases the range of the FRITZ!Box wireless network • 2 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 Base-T) FRITZ!Powerline 540E...
  • Page 37 Dimensions: (H x W x D): approx. 114 mm x 67 mm x 65/27 mm (with/without plug) • Weight: approx. 145 g • Ambient conditions: – operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C – relative humidity: 10% to 90%, no condensation FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 38: Customer Service

    Assistance from the Support Team Should problems with your FRITZ!Powerline arise, we advise:  First search for a solution in the AVM Knowledge Base. Support by e-mail You can send us an English-language e-mail request at any time using the “Service” area of our website. You can reach the service area at en.avm.de/service/support-request/your-...
  • Page 39 Assistance from the Support Team Fill out the form and send it to AVM by clicking the “Sub- mit support request” button. Our Support team will respond by e-mail as quickly as possi- ble. FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

  • Page 40: Legal Notice

    AVM will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or the software, nor for incidental or consequential damages, except in case of intent or gross negli- gence.

  • Page 41: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations, the FRITZ!Powerline 540E, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste. After use, please dispose of FRITZ!Powerline 540E and all electronic components and devices in- cluded with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances.

  • Page 42: Index

    ....GFCI ground fault circuit interrupter. . . outlet ......FRITZ!Powerline 540E...
  • Page 43 ....WPS ......FRITZ!Powerline 540E...

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