The Two Dlan Modes; Dlan Peer-To-Peer; Dlan Mdu - Devolo dLAN 500 AVpro UNI Manual

8 Introduction
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2.3 The two dLAN modes

2.3.1 dLAN Peer-to-Peer

If the dLAN is configured as a 'Peer-to-Peer' network
('P2P'), all dLAN devices within it are equal to each
other. The connected network nodes can communicate
with one another freely and directly.
The dLAN device which is most easily accessible from
all dLAN devices in the network is automatically desig-
nated by these as the Central Coordinator ('CCo') and
from then on coordinates the communication between
the nodes. By default, dLANs are configured as a Peer-
to-Peer network.

2.3.2 dLAN MDU

If the dLAN is configured as an 'MDU' network (MDU:
'Multiple Dwelling Unit'), the connected network
nodes are linked as 'slaves' to a 'master' and form a
logical dLAN network segment along with their 'mas-
ter'. Each slave sends data only to its master. At the
technical level, communication between the slaves of
the MDU dLANs is not possible. The masters of the
MDU dLANs are interconnected via Ethernet switches.
Thus MDU dLANs are ideally suited for floor-by-floor
networking (such as in hotels).
MDU dLANs can be configured only in the expert mode
of the dLAN AVpro manager.
Fig. 1: Structure with the Peer-to-Peer network
('P2P')
Fig. 2: Structure with the MDU network segment