Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DHP-306AV Powerline AV Network Adapter • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with Software and User Manual • Quick Install Guide System Requirements • Windows 7, Windows Vista , XP (with Service Pack 2) or 2000 (with Service Pack 4) ®...
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces a fast, 200Mbps* Powerline AV Network Adapter which allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house - the electric powerlines - and share Internet connections, printers, transfer files, play games, and more.
• Off. The device is not receiving electrical power. Ethernet LED • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked but there is no data traffic. • Blinking. The device is transmitting data. • Off. There is no Ethernet connection. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
Press to secure your network. Refer to page 8 for more information. Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default. Ethernet Port Connect CAT5 Ethernet cable to DHP-306AV Ethernet port. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
Power Plug in the DHP-306AV into an AC wall outlet or power strip. Note: Power source is confirmed when the Power LED on the DHP-306AV is illuminated. Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DHP-306AV and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network or PC.
Within two minutes of pushing the Security button of the first adapter, press Security button of second adapter in your Powerline network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. Note: Both Security buttons must be pressed within two minutes. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
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LED will start blinking after you release the button. Note: Both Security buttons must be pressed within two minutes. After above network security setup steps, your Powerline network will be securely configured with the same network encryption key. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DHP-306AV CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run.
Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the DHP-306AV. Double-click the D-Link Powerline AV Utility icon The D-Link Powerline AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own Powerline network and the network information of connected Powerline devices.
• One square - Suitable for data and Internet activity connection. Link Rate: Shows the link rate of the connected device. MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected device. Firmware Version: Shows the firmware version of the connected device. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
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Factory Reset Button: Select a Powerline device first and then reset to factory default encryption key and firmware version. Firmware Upgrade Button: The firmware upgrade is only for local device. Select the appropriate firmware files and then proceed. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
• Local Device: You do not need to enter the device password before changing the encryption key. • Remote Device: You must enter the device password before changing the encryption key. Note: Each device has a unique device password on the device label. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
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Then follow the 1 to 4 steps of “Setting your private Encryption Key”. Your Powerline network will securely be configured with a customized encryption key and all devices can communicate with each other after your setting. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...
• I’m having a lot of problems configuring my network: If you are having many problems configuring the network with two or more PowerLine AV Network Adapter, please make a reset to all of the Network adapters and start configuring the adapters again. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual...