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  • Page 3 © 2016 devolo AG Aachen (Germany) While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics. devolo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Internet ........
  • Page 5 Connecting the devolo GigaGate ........
  • Page 6 Cockpit software ........

  • Page 7: Preface

    Thank you for placing your trust operating instructions before in this devolo product. setting up the device and store devolo GigaGate helps you set the manual and installation up your own gigabit network in guide for later reference. just a few easy steps. The...

  • Page 8: Intended Use

    Important note that should be observed. Additional information, background material and configuration tips for your device. 1.1.1 Intended use Use the devolo GigaGate as described in these instructions to prevent damage and injuries. The device may be used only indoors. devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 10: Ce Conformity

    1.1.3 Safety notes Users do It is essential to have read and understood all not need safety and operating instructions before the carry devolo device is used for the first time; keep them safe for future reference. maintena devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 11 There is a danger of electric shock! containin devolo devices may be operated only on a mains power supply as described on the nameplate.Only use the power cable or mains adapter included for the mains solvents, supply.

  • Page 12: Devolo On The Internet

    Do not cover devolo devices during operation. 1.2 devolo on the Internet Do not place any objects on devolo devices. For detailed information on our products and Do not insert any objects into the openings of dLAN, visit The WiFi area not only contains devolo devices.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    ("peer-to-peer", p2p), a central access point is usually required to set up a network of multiple devices. This turns a WiFi router into an access point as well as a modem for Internet devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 14 10 Introduction Fig. 1: devolo GigaGate ensures you have WiFi and Internet throughout your home devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 15: Wi-Fi Or Wlan

    2.4 GHz frequency band that can with wireless interfaces. In many countries, be used in parallel and without interference Wi-Fi is also used synonymously with WLAN, for WiFi. In addition, the large number of which if taken strictly, is incorrect, because Wi- devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 16: The Devolo Gigagate

    2.4 GHz band, which means it is not as overloaded and experiences less interference. In theory, users have up to 19 channels available when using Fig. 2: devolo GigaGate Base and Satellite 802.11ac. 802.11ac WiFi standard...
  • Page 17 WiFi connection to other network devices Fold-down feet The devolo GigaGate Satellite is equipped with: Four holes (on each side) for wall mounting One LED that indicates the devolo GigaGate One power socket for the included mains Satellite operation adapter. devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 18 GigaGate...
  • Page 19 Introduction 15 devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 20 A gigabit intervals of 2 connection is sec. (on/off) established between the base and the satellite Lights up Data steady transmission rate in opti- mum range Red LED Lights up Data steady transmission rate not in optimum range devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 21 Flashing Meaning the start-up behaviour Lights up process steady White Lights up Network- devolo steady compatible GigaGate devices are devices are connected to supplied with devolo power and are GigaGate ready to devices using a operate network cable devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 22: Wifi Button

    2.2.1 WiFi button WPS, developed by the WiFi Alliance, is The WiFi button controls the following one of the encryption standards in a WiFi WiFi functions: network. The objective of WPS is to make Connecting WiFi devices via WPS devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 23 The four internal WiFi antennas on the 100 Mbps. devolo GigaGate Base have 4x4 Quantenna technology. A total of four parallel point-to- point connections with a speed of up to 1300 Mbps are set up here for the devolo GigaGate devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 24 20 Introduction Satellite using the less interference-prone 5 GHz frequency band. The devolo GigaGate Satellite also has two internal antennas which can be used to establish a WiFi connection to other network devices. devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 25: Initial Use

    Satellite This chapter covers Two mains adapters everything you need to with power cables know to set up your devolo GigaGate. We provide a Two network cables brief description of the (Cat 5e, 1000 Mbps) connection to both devices Hard...

  • Page 26: System Requirements

    5e, 1000 Mbps) Hard copy installation guide devolo CE declaration devolo AG reserves the right to change the GigaGa package contents without prior notice. 3.2 System requirements The device may be used only indoors. Operating systems: Windows 7 (32 bit/64...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Devolo Gigagate Base

    Plug the provided power cable for the devolo GigaGate Base establish an encrypted into an electrical socket. As soon as the Power LED lights up connection with the white continuously (after approximately 60 sec.), the Base is WiFi network.
  • Page 28 Once the supply, unplug the device WiFi connection between itself or its mains plug devolo GigaGate from the power socket. Fig. 6: Setting up the devolo Connecting GigaGate connections devices to the devolo devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 29 Initial use 25 GigaGate Satellite using devices network cables with the Use a network cable to Android connect your powered operating devices to the devolo system, GigaGate Satellite. The can find the internet connection WPS settings over the network cable under...

  • Page 30: Installation Of Devolo Software

    Installing devolo Cockpit software GigaGate Satellite WiFi The devolo Cockpit computer program finds all of network. the accessible devolo devices in your network and Select the network name displays information about these devices. The (SSID – Service Set...
  • Page 31 Software for Mac (OS X) Use the installation wizard to install devolo Cockpit for using the The devolo Cockpit software is available at After you device with the Windows operating system. You can find the...

  • Page 32: Network Configuration

    28 Network configuration devolo Cockpit 4 Network software. Click the configuration corresponding devolo GigaGate The devolo GigaGate has a entry to go to the built-in configuration interface configuration that can be called up using a interface standard web browser. All device. settings...

  • Page 33: Devolo Cockpit Software

    4.2 devolo Cockpit software and WiFi devices in your home network and combines them into one secure network. All accessible devices in The devolo Cockpit software is a monitoring and your home network appear after starting the encryption program that detects all accessible dLAN devolo Cockpit software.
  • Page 34 30 Network configuration Fig. 7: The devolo Cockpit in action devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 35 Settings and functions of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality: You can configure settings for the devolo GigaGate Base and devolo GigaGate Satellite or for the network using the tabs arranged on the side for each adapter. devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 36: Menu Description

    32 Network configuration To do so, click the upper icon on the tabs arranged on the You can reach the respective configuration side. interface of your devolo GigaGate Base and devolo GigaGate Satellite through device Configuration options on the tabs arranged on the side: configuration page.
  • Page 37 Network configuration 33 Fig. 8: devolo GigaGate Satellite interface Base/Satellite: You can find all against unauthorised access, the devolo information about this devolo GigaGate firmware can also be updated here. GigaGate in the Status overview Base/Satellite: Configuration area as well as information about the devices options for language selection, connected to the Satellite.

  • Page 38: Status Overview

    34 Network configuration connected network devices are located in the as well as for individual devolo GigaGate Basic configuration area. devices. Satellite: Base/Satellite: You can change the name of the bridge, hide the SSID as Bridge status and frequency band in use...
  • Page 39 In order to form a new connection to the WiFi bridge, connect your laptop Selecting the WiFi standard to the devolo GigaGate Base using a network cable. Switch the WiFi bridge back on in the Mode configuration interface. Here, you can select the supported WiFi...
  • Page 40 Bridge bandwidth Channel devices bandwidth Here, the connected devolo GigaGate Base is Here, you can set the channel bandwidth of shown with the MAC address and the date of the individual WiFi standards. The available the last login. options are:...
  • Page 41 In this case, potential network users must know the exact The WiFi function of the devolo SSID and enter it manually to be able to set up GigaGate is enabled by default.
  • Page 42 WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access): With default for devolo GigaGate. The this setting, the devolo GigaGate Satellite default WiFi key is the WiFi key for the devolo supports both displayed encryption standards. GigaGate Satellite. You will find the key on Using this is recommended if both newer and the label on the underside of the housing.
  • Page 43 WiFi standards. The available network. options are: To do so, enter a corresponding number of Auto: The devolo GigaGate Satellite searches characters into the Key field. for the most suitable channel bandwidth automatically, depending on the connected Selecting the WiFi standard WiFi devices, and establishes the connection.
  • Page 44 1-13: The WiFi channel can also be set firmware update on/off manually. Channel selection ranges from 1 to The firmware of the devolo GigaGate includes the software for operating the device. If Monitoring devices connected via the network necessary, devolo offers new versions on the...
  • Page 45 Saving the device To update the firmware to the latest version configuration Save device manually, start by going to the devolo website, configuration and downloading the appropriate file for the devolo GigaGate to your computer. Select this All active configuration settings can be under File name and click Update firmware.
  • Page 46 Set access DHCP client password. As a component of your network, the devolo GigaGate also communicates via the TCP/IP By default, the configuration interface of the protocol. The IP address required for this can...

  • Page 47: 26 4.3.2 Basic Settings

    If a DHCP server is already present in Base: the network for giving out IP addresses, have this option enabled so that Select language the devolo GigaGate automatically receives Device security an address from it. This is usually the router. Network settings 4.3.2 Basic settings...
  • Page 48 Adjust to Using the on/off switch, the devolo GigaGate daylight saving time automatically, the Base and the devolo GigaGate Satellite can be adapter automatically adjusts to daylight assigned a date and time from a time server saving time.

  • Page 49: Bridge Operation

    Device name avoiding unwanted lighting in a bedroom. The LED status display is activated in the factory Here, you can assign the devolo GigaGate default state. devices an additional name. This is shown in the upper part of the configuration interface: Save your entry with OK.

  • Page 50: Mobile Devices

    46 Network configuration devices, for encryption, for WiFi mode and the Enter the security ID (Sec ID) for the devolo option to connect other devolo GigaGate GigaGate Base in the configuration interface Satellite devices with the devolo GigaGate of the devolo GigaGate Satellite. This is found on the underside of the device.
  • Page 51 Network configuration 47 of the WPS pin. In addition, the network name, Then either press the WPS key of the WiFi encryption or WiFi mode of the devolo device you are adding or enable the WPS GigaGate Satellite can be changed here.
  • Page 52 48 Network configuration selected on the devolo GigaGate Satellite. Confirm encryption process described there. devices exchange their security keys and establish a secure WiFi connection. The WiFi LED on front panel indicates synchronisation process by flashing. Deactivating WPS encryption Terminal devices, automatic (WPS)

  • Page 53: Annex

    (802.11 a/h, n) Max. transmitting mW / 20 dBm – 5350 MHz / power – 5725 MHz (802.11 ac) Channel bandwidth MHz (802.11 a/h) 20, 40 MHz (802.11 n) MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz (802.11 ac) devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 54: Frequency Range And Transmitting Power

    5.1 Frequency range and Max. indoor mW (channel 36 – 64) / transmission power transmitting power (EIRP) Technical specifications in the 5 GHz frequency range Max. transmitting 1,000 mW (channel 100 – power 140) / 30 dBm devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 55: Channels And Carrier Frequencies

    2437 MHz 5240 MHz 2442 MHz 5260 MHz 2447 MHz 5280 MHz 2452 MHz 5300 MHz 2457 MHz 5320 MHz 2462 MHz 5500 MHz 2467 MHz 5520 MHz 2472 MHz 5540 MHz 5560 MHz 5580 MHz 5600 MHz devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 56 Channels and frequencies in the 5-GHz band 5620 MHz 5600 MHz 5660 MHz 5680 MHz 5700 MHz devolo GigaGate...

  • Page 57: Disposal Of Old Devices

    40 Annex warrant y covers 5.4 Warranty conditions equipm The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided delivere by law and in accordance with the following conditions: d and all Warranty coverage parts.
  • Page 58 All warranty claims will be deemed invalid The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo a) if the label with the serial number has been removed dealer. Warranty services carried out by devolo do not...
  • Page 59 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequential detriments, are excluded. c) devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary negligence. devolo GigaGate...
  • Page 60 In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of devolo employees has caused a loss of data, devolo will be liable for those costs typical to the recovery of data where periodic security data back-ups have been made.
  • Page 61 Index WiFi 8 WiFi antenna CE 6 WiFi key 29 Default WiFi key 29 Windows 20 DHCP server 32 WPA2 29 IP address 32 LAN (network connection) 15 LED status display 10 Linux 21 Mac (OS X) 20 MAC address 28 Package contents 17 Reset 15...
  • Page 62 Safety notes 6 Security ID 35 System requirements 17 Time server 33...

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