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WiFi Outdoor. te, the device connector, as well as the icons used The dLAN WiFi Outdoor allows you to set up your on the package: own home network with almost no effort. Because...
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EU, Switzerland and Norway. round material and configuration tips for your device. * The only exceptions are devolo outdoor products, which are suited for the outdoor use thanks to their IP certification. Indicates a completed course of ac-...
9 Preface Software A printout of the simplified CE declaration of this product is separately included and can also be devolo devices can be used only with the free, found under www.devolo.com/support/ce. downloadable programs approved and available on devolo AG's website (www.devolo.com)
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Slots and if the housing of the devolo device is damaged. openings on the housing are used for ventilation: Do not plug devolo devices directly into each other.
For detailed information on our products, visit www.devolo.com. There you will find product descriptions and docu- mentation, and also updates of devolo software and your device's firmware. If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@devolo.com!
Internet access and routers to manage network traffic. Fig. 1 devolo dLAN and WiFi The wireless network established by an access point using a specific channel (from 1 to 13) and name (SSID) has a limited range.
Thanks to patented signal coupling, data transmission over the mains supply is optimised. This results not only in a more stable Fig. 2: devolo dLAN WiFi outdoor with country-specific Internet connection that is less sensitive to interfe- plug rence, but also increased range.
Encrypting the dLAN network The integrated indicator light (LEDs) shows the To encrypt your dLAN network individually, dLAN status for the dLAN WiFi Outdoor by illumi- press each PLC button on the connected nating and/or flashing: devices for approx. 1 second – within 2 minu- Check whether the adapter is connected to the tes.
For zation. more information about this, refer to 3.3 ***A dLAN adapter switches to standby mode Connecting the dLAN WiFi Outdoor after approximately 10 minutes if no active network device (e.g. computer) is connected to the 2.4.2 WiFi button network interface and the WiFi is switched off.
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WPA2. The WiFi key is the unique WPS, developed by the WiFi Alliance, is one of key of the dLAN WiFi Outdoor. You can find the encryption standards in a WiFi network. The this key on the inside label. Open the lid of the...
A PC or another network device can be connected You can use a pointed object (such as a paper to the dLAN WiFi Outdoor at this port using a stan- clip) to press the Reset button. dard network cable.
This chapter covers everything you need to know Operating systems supported to set up your dLAN WiFi Outdoor. We provide a devolo Cockpit: description of how the device is connected and from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), briefly introduce the included devolo software. For from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),...
Establish the WiFi connection with your laptop, sting dLAN network tablet or smartphone by entering the pre- Before you can use the dLAN WiFi Outdoor in your viously noted WiFi key as the network security dLAN network, first you have to connect it to your key.
Initial use 20 3.4 Installation of devolo soft- To ensure that the dLAN WiFi Outdoor has the same WiFi configuration as your WiFi router, you ware can apply the WiFi access data at the touch of a button using the WiFi Clone function. This can be...
3.5 Removing the adapter from the network To remove the dLAN WiFi Outdoor device from an existing network, press the PLC button with the home icon on the corresponding adapter for at least 10 seconds. The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network.
By default, the web interface will open direct- 4 Network configuration ly. However, if an access password has been set via the option System The dLAN WiFi Outdoor has a built-in web inter- Management, you have to enter that password first. Read face that can be called up using a standard web more about this under System.
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X icon: The operation is being cancelled. Your settings are not being saved. Required fields Fields with a red border are required fields. This means entries must be made in these fields to con- tinue with the configuration. devolo dLAN WiFi Outdoor...
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You can make changes within a table by clicking the corresponding table row in Time Control and Parental Control. In edit mode, the corresponding table rows have a blue background. In edit mode, the corresponding table rows have a blue background. devolo dLAN WiFi Outdoor...
4.3.2 WiFi 2.4 GHz The Overview area shows the status of the Current channel: used frequency channel in the dLAN WiFi Outdoor and the connected PLC and 2.4-GHz frequency range WiFi devices. Enabled SSID: name of the enabled WiFi network Connected WiFi clients: number of devices connected to the network.
Keep in mind that after saving this set- ting, you will be disconnected from any existing wireless connection to the dLAN WiFi Outdoor. In this case, confi- gure the device over Ethernet. 4.4.1Status You can see the current status of your WiFi net- work configuration here, e.g.
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Some WiFi stations have difficulty connecting when logging onto the WiFi, allowing you to to hidden wireless networks. If the connection identify the correct WiFi network. to a hidden SSID poses problems, first try to set devolo dLAN WiFi Outdoor...
You can use the Enable option to activate the browse the Internet without having access to your shut-off feature. local network. You can also enable or disable the guest ac- count in the devolo Home Network App using the Guest account button. devolo dLAN WiFi Outdoor...
4.4.4 Mesh Define the name of the guest network in the Net- Mesh work name field. All devolo WiFi adapters offer mesh WiFi, which entails completely new and improved WiFi functi- ons: You should also encrypt the guest account to pre-...
4.4.5 Schedule control dLAN WiFi Outdoor Fast roaming is turned off by The Schedule control area lets you define when default. and if your WiFi is switched on and off. In addition, the new air-time fairness feature processes the requests of high-speed WiFi cli- ents at higher priority.
(System Management Time Server (NTP)) for the dLAN WiFi Outdoor ac has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required. Setting the time quota The time server pool.ntp.org is enabled by de- Under Time Quota, the time limit can be selected.
If you want to delete a time quota (time limit) or a time period from the list, click/touch the dustbin icon. The dLAN WiFi Outdoor offers two different vari- 4.4.7WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ants for transmitting these encryption keys: WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the interna-...
The connected dLAN devices are displayed with WPA2 option is selected in advance, this set- detailed basic information such as the MAC ting remains with the previously assigned address, local network connectivity, password. functionality as a centralised coordinator and the transmission rates. devolo dLAN WiFi Outdoor...
This can be assigned in different ways: Using devolo Cockpit devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.4 Installation of devolo software), 4.5.1 Add device Only using the PLC button (see Chapter 2.4.1 Using the encryption (PLC) button...
IPv4/IPv6 Depending on how the dLAN WiFi Outdoor is connected to the Internet, current network infor- mation is displayed, such as Address, Subnet mask, Standard gateway and DNS server.
By default, the built-in web interface of the dLAN WiFi Outdoor protected password. We recommend assigning a password when the installation of the dLAN WiFi Outdoor is complete to protect it against tampering by third parties. To do so, enter the desired new password twice.
WiFi Outdoor factory default settings. face and if WiFi is disabled. Under Time zone, you can select the current time In this mode, the dLAN WiFi Outdoor is not zone, e.g. Europe/Berlin. The Time server (NTP) accessible over the Powerline network. As soon as option lets you specify a time server.
Restore button. Current firmware Resetting the device configuration currently installed firmware The dLAN WiFi Outdoor is reset to the original fac- dLAN WiFi Outdoor is displayed here. tory defaults in the System Configuration area with the Reset Configuration option.
39 Network configuration If you have downloaded an updated firm- 4.7.5 Config Sync ware file for the dLAN WiFi Outdoor to your Config Sync allows settings to be configured uni- computer, navigate to the System Firm- formly for all devolo dLAN devices in the network.
European countries with a separate col- with the following "connection rules": lecting system: Plug the dLAN WiFi Outdoor directly into a wall The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on socket. Avoid using power strips. This may the device means that this product is an impair the transmission of the PLC signals.
Appendix 42 5.5 Warranty conditions If your devolo device is found to be defective du- ring initial installation or within the warranty peri- od, please contact the vendor who sold you the product. The vendor will take care of the repair or warranty claim for you.
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DHCP server 35 Disposal of old devices 41 Intended use 8 IPv4 35 LAN (network connection) 17 LED status display 13 Login password 22 Operating buttons 37 Package contents 18 Reset 17 Safety notes 9 SSID 27 devolo dLAN WiFi Outdoor...
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