Management - Devolo Magic 2 WiFi next Manual

47 Network configuration

4.7.2Management

System information lets you enter user-defined
names in the Device name (hostname) and
Device location fields. Both pieces of information
are particularly helpful if multiple devolo Magic
adapters are to be used and identified in the
network.
Under Change access password, a login password
can be set for accessing the web interface.
By default, the built-in web interface of the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is not protected by a
password. We recommend assigning a password
when
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is complete to protect it
against tampering by third parties.
To do so, enter the desired new password
twice. The web interface is now protected
against unauthorized access with your cus-
tom password!
In Power Management, you can enable Power-
save mode
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next.
If Powersave
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next switches to PowerSave
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next
the installation
and Standby mode
mode is enabled,
mode automatically whenever it detects reduced
data transmission over Ethernet.
The latency (time for transmitting a data
packet) may be negatively affected.
If Standby
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next automatically switches
to Standby mode if no Ethernet connection has
been enabled, i.e. if no network device (e.g. com-
puter) is switched on and connected to the net-
work interface and if Wi-Fi is disabled.
In this mode, the devolo Magic 2 WiFi next is not
accessible over the Powerline network. As soon as
of the
the network device (e.g. computer) connected to
the network interface is switched on again, your
adapter can also be accessed again over the
electrical wiring.
Powersave
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next factory default settings.
Standby
devolo Magic 2 WiFi next factory default settings.
on the
The LED settings let you disable the LED status dis-
plays on the Wi-Fi and Powerline LEDs.
the
Regardless of this setting, an error status will be in-
dicated by a flashing LED.
mode is enabled,
mode is disabled
mode is enabled
the
in the
in the