Devolo Tools; Microlink Informer; Microlink Dlan Configuration Wizard; Installation Of Devolo Tools - Devolo MicroLink dLAN Ethernet Manual

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Now that you know something about networks, this chapter introduces the
MicroLink Informer and MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard software tools.
4.1

MicroLink Informer

The MicroLink Informer shows information on all dLAN devices in your net-
work, such as their MAC addresses and current connection rates. See the
section 'Installation of devolo tools' for the installation of the MicroLink
Informer.
The MAC address (Media Access Control) is a serial number and is unique in
the world. It is permanently programmed in the hardware and cannot be
changed. The MAC address of the dLAN adapters is on the bottom of the
device.
4.2

MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard

The MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard supports you during configuration
of an encrypted dLAN network. It helps you to add the desired dLAN adapters
to your network. All dLAN adapters in the network can be configured from
one central point, i.e. from one workstation. You need the dLAN adapters
security IDs (see devices undersides) for encryption and to assign a network
password that you have selected.
The next sections describe the installation of the devolo tools and the config-
uration of the dLAN network.
4.2.1

Installation of devolo tools

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devolo MicroLink dLAN Ethernet - devolo MicroLink dLAN USB
Put the devolo product CD in your CD-ROM drive.
In the CD setup select 'Install MicroLink dLAN Software'.
Windows starts the wizard. Activate the options 'MicroLink dLAN Config-
uration Wizard' and 'MicroLink Informer', and click on Next.
The following dialog box shows the default devolo target folder in which
the devolo tools will be installed. Select a new folder or accept the
default folder, and then click Next.
Click Next again, and continue the installation with Finish.
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