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  • Page 1 Manual devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 2 Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 3 The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from devolo. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical de- velopment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Short overview of the devolo Magic adapter ........
  • Page 5 Removing the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network .......
  • Page 6 Warranty conditions ..............54 devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Magic 2 WiFi next adapter in Chapter 2, rect ambient conditions which if not ob- Chapter 3 tells you how to start using the adapter served can result in serious injury or in your network.

  • Page 8: Intended Use

    Preface 8 1.3 Intended use Symbol Description The device is restricted to indoor use on- Use devolo products, devolo software and the pro- vided accessories as described to prevent damage The device is a Class I product. All electri- and injury.

  • Page 9: Safety Notes

    The products are intended for operation in the future reference. USA. Software devolo devices can be used only with the free, downloadable programs approved and available on devolo AG's website (www.devolo.com) and in app stores (iOS and Google Play). Any modifica-...
  • Page 10 To disconnect devolo devices from the power sup- ply, unplug the device from the electrical outlet. devolo devices may be operated only on a power devolo devices should only be installed in locations supply as described on the rating plate.
  • Page 11 Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on devolo devices. In the event of damage, disconnect the devolo device from the power supply by pull- ing it or its plug out of the electrical outlet. Then contact only qualified specialist personnel (after- sales service).

  • Page 12: Regulatory Notice And Statement

    Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 1.5.2 FCC radiation exposure statement Increase the separation between the equip- ment and receiver. This equipment complies with FCC radiation expo- sure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ- devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 13: Canada Certification

    This equipment complies with IC radiation expo- There you will find product descriptions and docu- sure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ- mentation, and also updates of devolo software ment. This equipment should be installed and and your device's firmware.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    (Dynamic Frequency Selection, DFS). Multi-user MIMO technology— Like the HomePlug AV technology used in The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next streams to your reputable devolo dLAN devices, devolo Magic uses smartphone, tablet and other devices simulta- the household electrical wiring to transmit data.
  • Page 15 Its integrated electrical outlet can be used like a standard wall outlet to supply electricity to an another network device or a power strip. The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next features Fig. 1: devolo Magic 2 WiFi next An integrated electrical outlet,...

  • Page 16: Plc Button

    Expanding an existing devolo Magic PLC net- work by adding another devolo Magic adapter In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi next in your devolo Magic network, first you have to connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters devices as a network.

  • Page 17: Reading The Plc Indicator Light

    17 Introduction 2.2.2Reading the PLC indicator light The integrated PLC indicator light (LED) shows the status of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next with solid or flashing light: Behavior Meaning LED status display (web interface*) Red LED Lights up for...
  • Page 18 The other network nodes are in standby mode, so they cannot currently be accessed over the electrical wiring. The PLC LEDs on the other devolo Magic adapters flash white only for a short time. Status 2: The connection to the other network nodes has been interrupted.
  • Page 19 White Solid on The devolo Magic connection does not have Can be disabled any issues and the devolo Magic adapter is ready to operate. White Flashing at in- The devolo Magic adapter is in standby Can be disabled tervals mode.***...

  • Page 20: Wi-Fi Button

    Chapter 5.2 Connection tips. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is the device's Wi-Fi key. ***A devolo Magic adapter switches to standby You will find this unique key on the label on the mode after approximately 10 minutes if no active back of the housing.

  • Page 21: Reading The Wi-Fi Indicator Light

    2.2.4 Reading the Wi-Fi indicator light key. The integrated Wi-Fi indicator light (LED) shows the status of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next with In order to switch Wi-Fi off, press and hold the solid or flashing light Wi-Fi button longer than 3 seconds.
  • Page 22 Wi-Fi LED Behavior Meaning LED status display (web interface*) White LED Flashing at intervals The devolo Magic adapter is in Cannot be disabled 0,1 sec. on WPS mode to connect Wi-Fi-en- 5 sec. off abled devices via WPS. White LED Solid on Wi-Fi is switched on and active.

  • Page 23: Reset Button

    The reset button (next to the network ports) has You can use the network ports on the two different functions: devolo Magic adapter to connect it to stationary devices such as computers, game consoles etc. us- Restart ing network cables (Cat-5e UTP, not for in-wall The device restarts if you press the reset button for use).

  • Page 24: Initial Use

    AG reserves the right to change the 3.1 Package contents package contents without prior notice. Please verify that the delivery is complete before 3.2 System requirements you begin to install your devolo Magic 2 WiFi next: Starter Kit: Operating systems supported...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Devolo Magic 2 Wifi Next

    In the following sections we describe how to con- Internet access device's network port (e.g. your nect the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next and integrate it Internet router) using the network cable into a network. We clarify the exact procedures included (Cat-5e UTP, not for in-wall use).

  • Page 26: Expanding An Existing Plc Network By Adding Another Devolo Magic 2 Wifi Next

    Magic 2 WiFi next Before you can use the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next in 3.3.3 Changing the network password your devolo Magic network, you have to connect it...

  • Page 27: Establishing A Wi-Fi Connection With The Devolo Magic 2 Wifi Next

    Fi network devolo Magic network individually. You can use the software to navigate to the integrated web in- To ensure that the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next has terface. the same Wi-Fi configuration as your Wi-Fi router, you can transfer the Wi-Fi access data using the Operating systems supported by devolo Cockpit WiFi Clone function.

  • Page 28: Removing The Devolo Magic Adapter From A Plc Network

    PLC network tablet connects to the devolo Magic adapter at home over Wi-Fi. To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your net- work and successfully restore its entire configura- Download the devolo Home Network App to tion to the factory default settings, press the reset your smartphone or tablet computer from your button longer than 10 seconds.

  • Page 29: Network Configuration

    If an access password has been set us- ing the System Management option, The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next has a built-in web in-  however, you have to enter the password terface that can be called up using a standard web first.
  • Page 30 Disk icon: Save your settings. X icon: Cancel the operation. Your settings are not saved. Required fields Fields with a red border are mandatory fields. This means these fields must be filled out to continue with the configuration. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 31 You can make changes within a table by clicking the corresponding table row in Schedule 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 Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 32: Overview

    2.4 GHz The Overview area shows the status of the Current channel: used frequency channel in the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next and the connected LAN, 2.4-GHz frequency range PLC and Wi-Fi devices. Enabled SSID: name of the enabled Wi-Fi network Connected Wi-Fi clients: number of devices connected to the network.

  • Page 33: Lan

    Subnet mask: IPv4 network mask in use Default gateway: IPv4 gateway in use Name server: DNSv4 server in use IPv6 Protocol: Display indicating whether DHCPv6 is switched on or switched off Address/subnet: Address/subnet mask in use devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 34: Status

    SSID, the transfer rates and the connection duration. 4.4.2Wi-Fi networks You can make all necessary changes to your Wi-Fi network here. Wi-Fi network mode The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next supports parallel or independent operation of the Wi-Fi frequency bands. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 35 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz – Both frequency bands are The channel selection default setting is Automatic. used With this setting, the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next 2.4 GHz – Only the 2.4 GHz frequency band is regularly and automatically executes the channel used selection.

  • Page 36: Guest Network

    If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and you want to provide them with Internet access but You can use the Enable option to activate the without revealing the password for your Wi-Fi, you shut-off feature. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 37: Mesh

    Define the name of the guest network in the Net- Mesh work name field. All devolo Magic Wi-Fi adapters offer mesh Wi-Fi, which includes the following Wi-Fi functions: You should also encrypt the guest account to pre- Multi-user MIMO technology...
  • Page 38 To turn the mesh functions on, check the Enable option. In addition, the air-time fairness feature pro- The mesh function of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next cesses the requests of high-speed Wi-Fi clients is enabled by default. at higher priority. This prevents older devices, which may require more time for a download, from causing Wi-Fi bottlenecks.

  • Page 39: Schedule Control

    To use schedule control, check the Enable option. transfered. Configuration You can define multiple time periods each day when your wireless network is to be enabled. Then the schedule control automatically switches the wireless network on and off. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 40: Parental Control

    In this case, the time server (System  Management Time Server (NTP)) for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is required. Setting the time quota The time server pool.ntp.org is enabled by default.

  • Page 41: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    If you want to delete a time quota (time limit) or a time period from the list, click the Recycle bin icon. 4.4.7Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next offers two different Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the interna- methods for transmitting the encryption keys:...

  • Page 42: Neighborhood Networks

    Wi-Fi Fi networks in the Key field.  If under Wi-Fi Wi-Fi networks, the WPA/ WPA2 option is selected in advance, this set- ting remains with the previously assigned password. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

  • Page 43: Powerline

    Magic adapter in the Network password field and confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon. To use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi next in your devolo Magic network, you first have to connect it Note that the custom password is not assigned to the network with your existing devolo Magic to the whole PLC network automatically.
  • Page 44 Network configuration 44 Wait until the LED flashes red and then discon- Connections nect the devolo Magic adapter from the power The table lists all available and connected supply. devolo Magic adapters for your network and pro- vides the following details:...

  • Page 45: Lan

    Changes to the network settings are made in the IPv4/IPv6 LAN area. Based on how the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is con- nected to the Internet (IPv4 or IPv6), various cur- rent network information is displayed, such as Address, Subnet mask, Standard gateway and DNS server.

  • Page 46: System

    Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon. 4.7.1 Status Here you can view the most important information Then restart the devolo Magic adapter (see Chap- about the devolo Magic adapter, including the ter 4.7.3 Configuration) so that your changes take current date and time, time zone, MAC address of effect.

  • Page 47: Management

    Wi-Fi is disabled. devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is not protected by a In this mode, the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is not password. We recommend assigning a password accessible over the Powerline network. As soon as...

  • Page 48: Configuration

    The operating buttons are enabled in the Factory Settings devolo Magic 2 WiFi next factory default settings. The devolo Magic 2 WiFi next can be reset to its  Under Time zone, you can select your current time original factory default settings in the System zone.

  • Page 49: Firmware

    49 Network configuration Reboot the device The Automatically install firmware updates op- tion allows the adapter to automatically install the To reboot the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next, select the new firmware it has found.  Reboot button in the System...

  • Page 50: Config Sync

    Network configuration 50 4.7.5Config Sync Config Sync allows settings to be configured uni- formly for all devolo Magic devices on the network. This includes the following settings: Wi-Fi network Guest network Mesh Wi-Fi Schedule control and time server settings. To switch Config Sync on, check the Enable option.
  • Page 51 (H x W x D/mm) Frequency range 5.98 x 2.99 x 1.57 2.4 GHz 5 GHz (H x W x D/inch) IC (Canada) 2400-2483.5 5150-5250* MHz Ambient conditions 10-90% humidity, 5250-5350 MHz non-condensing 5470-5725** Certifications FCC, IC 5725-5850 MHz devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 52 5 GHz 2462 MHz 20 MHz FCC (USA) / IC 1000mW/ 1000mW/ (Canada) 30dBm 30dBm Channel bandwidth 2.4 GHz 5 GHz FCC (USA) / IC 20 MHz, 40 MHz 20 MHz, 40 MHz, (Canada) 80 MHz devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 53 5530 MHz 80 MHz 106 5530 MHz 80 MHz 5540 MHz 20 MHz 108 5540 MHz 20 MHz 5550 MHz 40 MHz 110 5550 MHz 40 MHz 5560 MHz 20 MHz 112 5560 MHz 20 MHz devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...
  • Page 54 "connection rules": ble lives. The United States is beginning to address its waste problems with regulations at a state and Plug the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next directly into federal level. a wall outlet. Avoid using power strips. This may impair the transmission of the PLC signals.
  • Page 55 Operating buttons 48 Dynamic Frequency Selection 14 Package contents 24 Electronic waste 54 Pairing (establishing a PLC connection) 16 Expanding an existing devolo Magic network 16 PLC 14 PLC status display 17 Powerline 14 Factory default settings 23 Factory reset 23...
  • Page 56 Safety notes 9 SSID 35 System requirements 24 Technical specifications 51 Temperature range during operation 9 Time server 48 Warranty conditions 54 Wi-Fi antenna 23 WiFi Clone 39 WiFi key 20 Wi-Fi status display 21 WPA/WPA2/WPA3 36 devolo Magic 2 WiFi next...

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