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  • Page 1 dLAN® 200 AVpro Wireless N The Network Innovation...
  • Page 2 ® devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 3 © 2012 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

    2.5.3 dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N and VLAN ....... 12 3 Initial use .
  • Page 5 Warranty conditions ........... . . 72 devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 6: Preface

    1.1 Thank you for placing your You can find the technical data for the trust in this devolo product dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N in the product informa- tion sheet on the enclosed product CD. devolo dLAN business solutions are a favourably...

  • Page 7: Ce Conformity

    The download area provides you not only with product descriptions and documentation, but also updates of devolo software and your device's firmware. We especially recommend the descriptions on the topic of "dLAN networking" that contain a wealth of interesting background information.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a logical, self- WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) refers to the use enclosed, local network—unlike a physical (switched) of radio technology to network computers and other network. VLANs divide physical networks into multi- devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 9: Dlan 200 Avpro Wireless N

    AVpro manager software. power line and thus enables flexible positioning of b Simple configuration via web interface. the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N everywhere in b Optimal modification of the adapter for any usage the building. scenario through network ports that can be disa-...

  • Page 10: Sample Applications

    2.5.1 dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N as a WLAN access point mance. By default, the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N is config- ured as a WLAN access point and makes the dLAN net- work connected via the mains outlet available wirelessly to other client devices, such as laptops, IP ra- dios or IP telephones.
  • Page 11 The following illustration shows how the Internet con- and a router, and how the connection within the net- nection is set up using the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N work is set up using additional dLAN AVpro devices. Fig. 1...

  • Page 12: Dlan 200 Avpro Wireless N As A Wlan Client

    Ether- WLAN client net wiring. Alternatively, the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N can also The following illustration describes how the be configured as a WLAN client. In this case, the...

  • Page 13: Dlan 200 Avpro Wireless N And Vlan

    WLAN using the respective Using VLAN function, dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N. dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N is now also capable of setting up complex networks in a more secure and Fig. 3 devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 14 One WLAN is assigned to each VLAN group. The configuration of the networking example can have the following appearance: Under VLAN configuration enable the VLAN function and create the desired VLANs with a cor- responding VLAN ID. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 15 14 Introduction devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 16 Introduction 15 Then under VLAN port settings define the assignment of the port and its behaviour. You can find a detailed functional description for the VLAN configuration under 4.8 VLAN configuration. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 17 16 Introduction devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 18: Initial Use

    We will also briefly introduce the included devolo software and This chapter covers everything you need to know to set then guide you through its installation. up your dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N. It will explain devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 19: Package Contents

    Network cable Hard copy of installation guide CD containing software and online documen- tation devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice. 3.2 System requirements b Operating systems: Windows XP (32-bit), Win- dows Vista Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit), Win-...

  • Page 20: Functions

    Initial use 19 3.3 Functions The dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N has the following el- ements: 3.3.1 Control lamps Power Green: Lights when dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N is operational. dLAN Green: The network connection is suitable for HD vid- eo streaming;...

  • Page 21: Buttons

    200 AVpro Wireless N. tive of WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an existing network. For more detailed in- formation, refer to Chapter 4.6.3 Wi-Fi Pro- tected Setup (WPS). devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 22: Network Jacks

    Kensington Lock sponding device for at least 10 seconds. The dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N has a slot for attach- Reset ing a Kensington Lock on the front panel of the hous- The Reset button (on the side of the housing) has two ing.

  • Page 23: Wlan Antennas

    22 Initial use dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N via commercially availa- Plug the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N into a wall ble network cables. socket. The power outlet should be in range of the connected network de- vice. dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N and the network device should be easily accessible.

  • Page 24: Software For Windows

    Initial use 23 In order to be able to configure the WLAN net- work, first install the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N software as described in the following chapter. 3.4.1 Software for Windows The installation wizard installs the adapter's configura-...
  • Page 25 24 Initial use devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 26: Network Configuration

    4.2 Menu description You will arrive at the built-in online configuration inter- face of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N by using the All menu functions are described in the corresponding dLAN AVpro manager program under Start All Pro-...

  • Page 27: Status Overview

    The Management section is for resetting, secur- ing and restoring your individual configurations. In addition, you can update the firmware of your dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N here. 4.3 Status overview In the Status overview area you can track the status of your connected dLAN, WLAN and LAN devices.
  • Page 28 Network configuration 27 devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 29: Dlan Status

    To display all connected WLAN devices, click either the tings for WLAN network security. Ready to operate icon or the WLAN stations ar- row. Each connected WLAN client is displayed with its MAC address. Clicking the lock icon brings you directly devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 30: Device Configuration

    In this area you can control the access to the configu- ration interface as well as enable and disable the func- tions of the interfaces and buttons on the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 31 Now the configuration interface is pro- dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N is not tected against unauthorised access with your indi- protected with a password. Howev- vidual password! er, we recommend assigning a...
  • Page 32 Call up the configuration interface again later; the following window appears first: Enter admin in the User name field and your individual password in the Password field. The admin user name cannot be changed. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 33 200 AVpro Wireless N can no You can enable or disable the interface on the longer be reached once all interfac- dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N by enabling or disabling es have been switched off. the corresponding options. Buttons dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N by enabling or disabling the corresponding options.

  • Page 34: Network Settings

    (see the Reset section). 4.4.2 Network settings dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N automatically receives an address from it. The dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N also communicates via the TCP/IP protocol as a component of your home You can also assign a static IP address by making en- network.
  • Page 35 VLAN ID via the selection DHCP server enabled. box. The configuration interface can be accessed only via the management VLAN. The factory defaults of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N have the Management devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 36: Dlan Settings

    4.4.3 dLAN settings In a dLAN network, all connected components must use the same password. The dLAN password can be defined using dLAN AVpro manager, via the dLAN encryption button (see Chapter 5 dLAN network) devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 37: Time Server

    Internet time tab. Enable the option Retrieve date and time auto- matically, so that the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N can automatically synchronise the date and time. Se- lect your Time zone and the Time server. If you have...

  • Page 38: Disabling Wlan Configuration

    WLAN ON/OFF button on the housing. If you would like, you can completely shut off the WLAN part of your dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N, e.g. if you want to operate it exclusively as a simple dLAN de- vice via the built-in Ethernet connections.

  • Page 39: Wlan Configuration As Access Point

    Access point mode. point The operating state of the device is displayed If you would like the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N to under 4.3 Status overview. act as an access point, select Access point mode un- der WLAN configuration and confirm your entry with...
  • Page 40 Network configuration 39 devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 41: Wlan Basic Settings

    RADIUS server, regardless of whether the nected station logs out, a search for a suitable channel dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N acts as an access point or is carried out immediately. If no stations are connect- a client. These settings apply for both modes.
  • Page 42 To be able to use the WLAN time control, enable the under Device configuration Date and option Enable time control. The time control auto- matically switches your wireless network on and off at certain times of the day. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 43 In addition to the WPA/WPA2 encryption key, the Then the time control automatically switches the wire- dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N also supports Enterprise less network on or off. Mode (see 4.6.2 Security settings for the access point or 4.7.1 Security settings for the WLAN...

  • Page 44: Security Settings For The Access Point

    The dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N supports up to 4 dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N. SSIDs or access points (Multi SSID), i.e. up to 4...
  • Page 45 In addition to encryption, you can secure your wireless network even more by using a WLAN filter to limit ac- cess via WLAN to the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N for selected devices. Even if the encryption is switched off, the device will not establish a connection.
  • Page 46 Add. Network devices or stations con- as an additional option. By using it nected to your dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N are auto- you could limit access to your wire- matically listed, that is, to enable an already connected...
  • Page 47 (e.g. the WLAN adapter of a com- from client computers puter or the Ethernet port of a printer). It con- dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N in your wireless network sists double-digit hexadecimal without protection, but there is also no password numbers, each separated by a colon (e.g.
  • Page 48 The older and weaker WEP standard can protect length of up to 63 characters. You can simply communication with the help of a key having enter them via the keyboard. Under Mode, you either 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 49: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    You should always encrypt the connections in your dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N to the method you WLAN. Otherwise anyone within range could pene- have selected. In addition to the WPA/WPA2 trate into your home network and, for example, share encryption key, the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N your Internet connection.
  • Page 50 Then press either the WPS key of the WLAN client either by pressing the WPS button on the you are adding or the WPS button on the configu- front panel of the device or ration interface. Now the devices exchange their devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 51: Wlan Configuration As Client

    If you would like the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N to act as client, select WLAN client mode under WLAN Use of the WPS process implies either WPA or WPA2.
  • Page 52 Network configuration 51 The operating state of the device is displayed under Status display. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 53 52 Network configuration You can find a detailed description of the WLAN basic settings under 4.6.1 WLAN ba- sic settings. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 54: Security Settings For The Wlan Client

    Under Mode, you limit access clients dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N to the method you have selected. In addition to the WPA/WPA2 encryption key, the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N also supports Enterprise Mode. As a central...
  • Page 55 54 Network configuration Save all modified settings before leaving this configu- ration area again. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 56: Vlan Configuration

    VLAN is disabled, all Ethernet ports, the dLAN port and the WLAN access points are interconnected, i.e. in this operating mode the VLAN settings have no influence on the behaviour of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N. devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 57 56 Network configuration devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 58: Create Vlan

    VLAN port settings and when defin- ing the Management VLAN, the con- figuration interface dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N should remain accessible, i.e. configurable. If you ever "lock" yourself out in spite of this, the adapter has to be returned to the factory defaults by being reset (see the Reset section).

  • Page 59: Vlan Port Settings

    58 Network configuration 4.8.3 VLAN port settings The VLAN port settings are configured here. The existing ports of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N The ports can be assigned to the VLANs via the matrix. are listed in the first left column.
  • Page 60 "tagged". factory defaults dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N have the option Enable Tx Force Untag enabled, i.e. all frames are sent "untagged". b The option Acceptable Frame Type (All/ Tagged only) refers to the incoming data path of the ports.

  • Page 61: Management

    4.9 Management computer as a file or restore it from there and update the firmware of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N. In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults, save it to your...

  • Page 62: Resetting The Configuration

    200 AVpro Wireless N is also reset. To re-secure With the Management Reset configuration com- your dLAN AVpro network individually, read further at mand, the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N is reset to the 4.4.3 dLAN settings. original factory defaults. In doing so, you lose your per- sonal settings.

  • Page 63: Saving A Configuration File

    Save configuration file. Then enter a storage location and name for the settings file. To save the active configuration to your computer as a file, select the corresponding button in the area Man- devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 64: Restoring A Configuration

    Select a suitable file via the Browse… button 4.9.4 Update firmware The firmware of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N in- cludes the software for operating the device. If neces- sary, devolo offers new versions on the Internet as a file download, for example to modify existing functions.
  • Page 65 To bring the firmware up to the latest version, first go to the devolo website, www.devolo.com, and download appropriate file dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N to your computer. Then in the configuration dialogue, go to the area Management Update Firmware. Click Browse… and select the downloaded file.

  • Page 66: Dlan Network

    AVpro manager. 5.1 Security in the dLAN 5.2 dLAN AVpro network encryp- Before you can use the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N in tion at the touch of a button your dLAN network, first you have to connect it to other To encrypt a dLAN AVpro network, in which all associ- dLAN AVpro devices as a home network.
  • Page 67 66 dLAN network The following section contains exact instructions of en- Encrypting a new dLAN AVpro network with a dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N and an additional cryption on the basis of possible network scenarios: dLAN AVpro adapter (Fig. 4)
  • Page 68 AVpro adapters in your network, repeat the successfully connected the new dLAN AVpro adapter, above steps. first press the encryption button (> one second) of one of your network’s existing adapters, then press the Fig. 5 devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 69 AVpro network, follow the steps described above, depending on whether you are setting up a new To remove a dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N or another network or adding the adapter to an existing one. dLAN AVpro adapter from an existing network, press its encryption button for at least ten seconds.

  • Page 70: Dlan Avpro Manager For Windows

    (see 3.4.1 Software for Windows). In addition to the individual encryption of your dLAN network and the security from unauthorised access, devolo dLAN AVpro manager offers other expand- ed dLAN functions. For detailed descriptions and information on configuration of your dLAN network please consult this devolo dLAN AVpro manager manual.
  • Page 71 70 dLAN network devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...

  • Page 72: Appendix

    Appendix 71 6 Appendix dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N and the network device must be easily accessible. For the permitted voltage range for b To switch the device off, pull the power plug out operating the device and the power of the power outlet.

  • Page 73: Disposal Of Old Devices

    Rather, in Germany, they can be given to a period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer. War- ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of municipal collection point free of charge. Contact your the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period.
  • Page 74 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen- receipt. tial detriments, are excluded. devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in Suspension of the warranty cases of slight and ordinary negligence. All warranty claims will be deemed invalid...
  • Page 75 74 Appendix devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 76 LAN (Network connection) 21 WLAN client 50 WLAN filter 44 MAC address 46 WLAN ON/OFF button 20 Management VLAN 34 WLAN time control 41 Multi SSID 43 WPA 47, 53 WPA2 47, 53 Package contents 18 devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N...
  • Page 77 200 AVpro Wireless N...

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