dLAN® 1200+ WiFi ac
The Network Innovation
devolo dLAN® 1200+ WiFi ac
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Contents
1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1.3 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1.4 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 devolo on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 What exactly is dLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.2 What is WLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2.1 Wi-Fi or WLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.1 Encryption button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.2 WiFi button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.3 Network jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3.4 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3.5 WiFi antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.3.6 Integrated electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.3 Connecting the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3.1 Single Kit – Expanding an existing network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3.2 Starter Kit and Single Kit – Setting up a new dLAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4 Installation of devolo software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.5 Uninstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 devolo cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1 devolo Cockpit App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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4.1.1 Overview page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1.2 Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.3 Menu on the bottom edge of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 devolo Cockpit software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.1 Encrypting a network with devolo Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5 Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.2 Menu description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.3 WiFi configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.3.1 Access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.3.2 WLAN time control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.3.3 Guest account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.3.4 Parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.3.5 WLAN filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.6 WiFi Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.3.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.4 Status overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.5 Device configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.5.1 dLAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.5.2 dLAN devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.5.3 Add a dLAN device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.6 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.6.1 Language selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.6.2 Device security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.6.3 Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.6.4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.6.5 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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6 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.1 Bandwidth optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.2 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
6.3 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Preface 5
1Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac allows you to set up your
own home network with almost no effort. Because
the clever dLAN technology transmits the data over
the household electrical wiring, you do not have to
lay any new cables.
1.1 About this manual
Carefully read all instructions before setting up the device and store the manual and/or installation guide for
later reference.
After a brief introduction to "dLAN" and "WLAN“ basics and the presentation of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and integrate it in
your network. How you can manage the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac using the devolo Cockpit App or
the dLAN software is covered in Chapter 4. Tips for
bandwidth optimization, information of environmental
compatibility of the device and our warranty conditions
can be found in Chapter 5 and conclude the manual.
Icons
This section contains a brief description of the icons
used in this manual and/or on the rating plate, the device connector, as well as the icons used on the package:
Icon Description
Very important safety symbol that
warns you of imminent electrical
voltage which if not observed can
result in serious injury or death.
An important safety symbol that
warns you of a potentially dangerous situation involving a burn
hazard which can result in minor
injuries or damage to property.
An important note that should be
observed which can potentially
lead to material damages.
The device may only be used
indoors in dry conditions.
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Icon Description
The manufacturer/distributing
company uses the CE marking to
declare that the product meets all
applicable European regulations
and has been subjected to the
prescribed conformity assessment
procedures.
It is used to prevent the occurrence of waste electrical and
electronic equipment and to
reduce this type of waste through
reuse, recycling and other forms
of utilisation. It establishes minimum standards for handling
waste electrical and electronic
equipment in the EU.
Additional information, background material and configuration tips for your device.
devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
Indicates a completed course of
action
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1.1.1 Intended use
Use the adapter as described in these instructions to
prevent damage and injuries.
CAUTION!
ambient conditions
Only use device indoors in dry conditions
Damage to the device caused by
1.1.2 CE conformity
This product complies with the technical requirements of the directives
2014/53/EU, 2011/65/EU und 2009/
125/EC.
This product is designed for use in the EU,
Switzerland and Norway.
The product is class B equipment.
A printout of the simplified CE declaration of
this product is separately included and can also
be found under www.devolo.com.
DANGER!
electricity
Do not reach into the electrical socket, do
not open the device and do not insert any
objects into the electrical socket or into the
ventilation openings
Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on
devolo devices. In the event of damage, disconnect the
devolo device from the mains supply by pulling it or its
plug out of the electrical socket. Then contact qualified
specialist personnel (after-sales service) exclusively.
Damage is deemed to have occurred, for example,
쎲 if the power plug is damaged.
쎲 if the devolo device has been showered with
liquid (such as rain or other water).
쎲 if the devolo device is inoperable.
쎲 if the housing of the devolo device is damaged.
Do not plug devolo devices directly into each
other. Devices that are plugged into each other
can experience a decrease in transmission rate.
Electrical shock caused by
1.1.3 Safety notes
It is essential to have read and understood all safety
and operating instructions before the devolo device is
used for the first time; keep them safe for future reference.
DANGER!
city
Device must be plugged into a power socket
with a connected earth wire
Electric shock caused by electri-
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devolo devices may be operated only on a mains power supply as described on the rating plate.
To disconnect devolo devices from the mains supply,
unplug the device from the electrical socket.
The power socket and all connected network devices
should be easily accessible so that you can pull the power plug quickly if needed.
CAUTION!
ration
Certain housing components can become
very hot in certain situations. Attach device
so that it is touch-proof, observing optimal
positioning
devolo devices should only be installed at locations
that guarantee adequate ventilation. Slots and
openings on the housing are used for ventilation:
Heat development during ope-
쎲 Do not cover devolo devices during operation.
쎲 Do not place any objects on devolo devices.
쎲 Do not insert any objects into the openings of
devolo devices.
쎲 devolo devices must not be placed directly next
to a naked flame (such as fire or candles).
쎲 devolo devices must not be exposed to direct
heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct sunlight).
CAUTION!
cleaning agents containing solvents
Clean only electroless and with dry cloth
Damage to housing from
1.2 devolo on the Internet
For detailed information on our products and dLAN,
visit www.devolo.com
contains product descriptions and documentation, but
also updates of devolo software and your device's
firmware.
If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to
our products, please don't hesitate to contact us at
support@devolo.com
. The Powerline area not only
!
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Introduction 9
Fig. 1
2Introduction
dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you
set up a home network easily, quickly and economical-
ly via your household electrical wiring, without the
need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling.
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2.1 What exactly is dLAN?
dLAN (direct Local Area Network) uses the household
power grid to transfer data between computers
equipped with suitable adapters and other network
components. As a result, any power outlet can be used
as a network access point. The data is modulated prior
to transfer and sent as a signal via household power
lines. State-of-the-art technology ensures that the
power and data networks do not interfere with one another. Networking via dLAN is fast and secure. The
data is encrypted using a key to prevent interception by
third parties.
2.2 What is WLAN?
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) refers to the use
of radio technology to network computers and other
devices. While it is possible to wirelessly connect computers in pairs (peer-to-peer, p2p), a central access
point is required to set up a network of multiple devices. Such access points are frequently combined in a
single device with modems for Internet access and
routers to manage network traffic.
building walls. In some cases, stable connections are
often only possible between WLAN devices within a
single room.
As it is not possible to rely on hardware such as network cables (in a LAN) or household wiring (in a dLAN)
to control access to a WLAN, wireless networking naturally presents special security challenges. WLANs
therefore use a number of security measures, such as a
concealed network name, data encryption and access
control via the MAC addresses of the network adapters.
2.2.1 Wi-Fi or WLAN?
Wi-Fi is an invented brand name of the Wi-Fi Alliance,
a consortium that certifies devices with wireless interfaces. In many countries, Wi-Fi is also used synonymously with WLAN, which if taken strictly, is incorrect,
because Wi-Fi designates the wireless standard and
WLAN the wireless network.
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The wireless network established by an access point
using a specific channel (from 1 to 13) and name (SSID)
has a limited range. The range of the access point,
which is also known as a "radio cell", is impeded by
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Fig. 2 is country-specific
2.3 The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is equipped with
쎲 An encryption button (home icon) with LED status
display,
쎲 A WiFi button with LED status display,
The LED status display can be deactivated on the configuration interface
of the adapter (see 5.6 Management).
쎲 Two network jacks
쎲 One reset button
쎲 Four internal WiFi antennas
쎲 One integrated electrical socket
2.3.1 Encryption button
This button controls the following functions:
Encrypting the dLAN network
쎲 To encrypt your dLAN network individually, press
each encryption button on the connected
devices for approx. 1 second – within 2 minutes.
쎲 To remove a dLAN device from your network,
press the encryption button on the corresponding device for at least 10 seconds.
For more information, refer to Chapter 3.3 Connecting the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
Indicator lights
The integrated indicator lights (LEDs) show the dLAN
status for the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac by illuminating
and/or flashing:
Check whether the adapter is connected to the
mains supply correctly and whether the encryption process has been carried out successfully.
For more information about this, refer to 3.3
Connecting the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
쎲 The LED flashes red quickly at regular intervals
if the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is connected to the
mains supply but there is no dLAN connection.
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Fig. 3
쎲 The LED lights up white if the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is ready to operate and a
dLAN connection exists.
쎲 The LED flashes white quickly at regular inter-
vals if the encryption process (pairing) is being
performed in the dLAN network.
쎲 The LED flashes white at irregular intervals if
the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is in PowerSave
mode.
쎲 The LED flashes red at regular intervals if the
transmission rate of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is
not in the optimum range. For information on
improving the transmission rate, refer to Chapter
6.1 Bandwidth optimization.
WiFi Move Technology
WiFi Move Technology is a function for synchronising
the WiFi settings of all WiFi adapters. Activate the synchronisation either using the functions on the configuration interface (see Chapter 5.3.6 WiFi Move) or at
the touch of a button on the adapter.
햲 First press the encryption button with the home
icon (for about 1 second) on an existing
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac that has the entire WiFi
configuration which is to be transferred to all
other dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac adapters. Then,
within 2 minutes, press each encryption button
on the new dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac devices (for
about 1second).
햳 The WiFi adapters are now continuously con-
nected to each other and, from now on, share
changes to the WiFi configuration with each
other automatically.
2.3.2 WiFi button
The WiFi button controls the following WiFi
functions:
WiFi On/Off:
쎲 In the factory default settings, the WiFi set-
ting is already enabled and the WiFi encryption is
set to WPA2. The default WiFi key for the initial
installation of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is the
adapter's WiFi key. You will find the unique key on
the label on the back of the housing.
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Note the WiFi key of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
before the networking procedure. You will find
the adapter's unique key (WiFi key) on the label
on the back of the housing.
In order to connect the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to
your laptop, tablet or smartphone later via WiFi,
enter the noted WiFi key as the network security key.
쎲 In order to switch WiFi off, press and hold the
WiFi button longer than 3 seconds.
쎲 In order to switch WiFi back on, tap the WiFi
button.
Connecting WiFi devices via WPS
쎲 If the device is still on factory defaults, tap the
WiFi button in order to activate WPS.
쎲 If the WiFi connection was switched off and
you would like to activate WPS, press the
WiFi button twice; once to switch WiFi on, and
again to activate WPS.
WPS is one of the encryption standards developed by the WiFi Alliance for increasing security
in a WiFi network. The objective of WPS is to
make it easier to add devices to an existing network. For more detailed information, refer to
Chapter 5.3.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Indicator lights
The integrated indicator lights (LEDs) show the WiFi
status for the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac by illuminating
and/or flashing:
쎲 When the WiFi connection is switched off, the
LED is also off.
쎲 When a WiFi connection is switched on, the LED
lights up white.
쎲 White flashing and illumination behaviour
쑗 The LED lights up when there is a connection
to the WiFi network.
쑗 The LED flashes briefly during WPS pairing.
2.3.3 Network jacks
The two network jacks can be used to connect computers or other network devices to the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac via commercially available network cables.
2.3.4 Reset
The reset button (next to the network jacks) has two
different functions:
쎲 The device restarts if you press the Reset button
for less than 10 seconds.
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쎲 To change the configuration of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac back to the factory
defaults, press the Reset button for more than
10 seconds. Keep in mind that all settings that
have already been configured will be lost!
You can use a pointed object (such as a paper
clip) to press the reset button.
2.3.5WiFi antennas
The internal WiFi antennas are for connecting to other
network devices wirelessly.
2.3.6 Integrated electrical socket
If you connect additional network devices using a power strip, plug this power strip into the electrical socket
of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. The integrated mains filter
eliminates any noise of connected devices and significantly improves data transmission in the network.
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Fig. 4
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3Initial use
This chapter covers everything you need to know to set
up your dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. We provide a description of how the device is connected and briefly introduce the included devolo software.
3.1 Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
쎲 Single Kit:
쑗 dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide/CE declaration
쑗 Online documentation
or
쎲 Starter Kit:
쑗 dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
쑗 dLAN 1200+
쑗 Network cable
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide/CE declaration
쑗 Online documentation
devolo AG reserves the right to change the package
contents without prior notice.
3.2 System requirements
쎲 Operating systems: Windows 7 Home Premium
(32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 Pro (32-bit/64-bit), Linux (Ubuntu 12.4),
Mac (OS X 10.6) and all operating systems with
network support
쎲 Network connection
To set up a dLAN network, you need
at least two dLAN devices
(200 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 600 Mbps or
1200 Mbps).
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3.3 Connecting the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
The device may be used only indoors.
Note the WiFi key of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
before the networking procedure. You will find
the adapter's unique key (WiFi key) on the label
on the back of the housing.
In order to connect the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to
your laptop, tablet or smartphone later via WiFi,
enter the noted WiFi key as the network security key.
In the following sections we describe how to connect
the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and integrate it into the network. We clarify the exact procedures based on potential network scenarios:
3.3.1 Single Kit – Expanding an existing
network
햲 Plug the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac into a wall socket.
The adapter is ready to operate once the indicator
light of the encryption button with the home icon
turns white (after approx. 50 seconds).
To disconnect the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac from the mains
supply, unplug the device. The power
outlet and all connected network devices should be easily accessible so
that you can pull the mains plug
quickly if needed.
Integrating the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac into an existing dLAN network
Before you can use the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac in your
dLAN network, first you have to connect it to your existing dLAN devices as a network. This is accomplished
by using a shared dLAN password. This forms a delimited dLAN network. Shared use of the dLAN password
is used both for access control for the dLAN network
and for encryption (and thus interception protection) of
the transmitted data. The dLAN password can be set in
different ways:
dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button (home icon)
햳 First press the encryption button (for about 1
second) on an adapter in your existing network
and then, within 2 minutes, press the encryption button with the home icon (for about 1 sec-
ond) on the new dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
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Fig. 5
The new dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is now integrated into
your existing dLAN network.
or
dLAN network encryption using
devolo Cockpit App with your smartphone or
tablet. For more information, refer to Chapters 3.4
Installation of devolo software and 4.1
devolo Cockpit App.
or
dLAN network encryption using devolo Cockpit
computer software. For more information, refer to
Chapters 3.4 Installation of devolo software and
4.2 devolo Cockpit software
or
dLAN network encryption by entering the dLAN
password in the configuration interface. More in-
formation can be found in Chapter 5.5 Device configuration.
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Integrating the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac into an existing WiFi network
햴 Establish the WiFi connection with your laptop,
tablet or smartphone by entering the previously
noted WiFi key as the network security key.
For the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to show the same WiFi
configuration as your WiFi router, you can apply the
WiFi access data at the touch of a button. The WiFi
Clone function can be enabled in different ways:
Enabling WiFi Clone at the touch of a button
햵 First press the encryption button with the
home icon on the front side of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and then press the WPS button on the WiFi router with the access data you
want to apply.
or
Enabling WiFi Clone via the configuration interface. For more information about this function, refer to
Chapter 5 Network configuration WiFi Clone.
햶 To integrate the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac into an
existing WiFi network with devolo WiFi
devices of the 500 series (e.g. dLAN 500 WiFi
or dLAN 500 Wireless+), you have to transfer the
settings of your existing WiFi configuration man-
ually to the configuration interface of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
For more information on the configuration interface, refer to Chapter 5 Network configu-
ration.
3.3.2 Starter Kit and Single Kit – Setting up a new dLAN network
햲 Connect the dLAN 1200+ to your Internet access
device's network jack.
햳 Plug the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac into a wall socket.
The adapter is ready to operate once the indicator
light of the encryption button with the home icon
turns white (after approx. 50 seconds).
To disconnect the adapter from the
mains supply, unplug the device. The
power outlet and all connected network devices should be easily accessible so that you can pull the mains
plug quickly if needed.
Connecting a dLAN 1200+ and a
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac as a dLAN network
Before you can use the adapter in a dLAN network, first
you have to connect it as a network. This is accomplished by using a shared dLAN password. This forms
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a delimited dLAN network. Shared use of the dLAN
password is used both for access control for the dLAN
network and for encryption (and thus interception protection) of the transmitted data.
The dLAN password can be set in different ways:
dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button
햴 First press the encryption button (for about 1
second) of dLAN 1200+ and then, within 2
minutes, press the encryption button with the
home icon (for about 1 second) of
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
햵 Your dLAN network is now set up and protected
against unauthorised access.
or
dLAN network encryption using
devolo Cockpit App with your smartphone or
tablet. For more information, refer to Chapters 3.4
Installation of devolo software and 4.1
devolo Cockpit App.
or
Chapters 3.4 Installation of devolo software and
4.2 devolo Cockpit software
or
dLAN network encryption by entering the dLAN
password in the configuration interface. More in-
formation can be found in Chapter 5.5 Device configuration.
devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
dLAN network encryption using devolo Cockpit
computer software. For more information, refer to
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Fig. 6
Integrating additional dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac adapt-
Enabling WiFi Clone at the touch of a button
ers into a WiFi network
햶 Establish the WiFi connection with your laptop,
tablet or smartphone by entering the previously
noted WiFi key as the network security key.
For the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to show the same WiFi
configuration as your WiFi router, you can apply the
WiFi access data at the touch of a button. The WiFi
햷 First press the encryption button with the
home icon on the front side of
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and then press the WPS button of the WiFi router with the access data you
want to apply.
or
Clone function can be enabled in different ways:
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Enabling WiFi Clone via the configuration interface. For more information about this function, refer to
Chapter 5 Network configuration WiFi Clone.
햸 To interconnect the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac adapters
via WiFi, first press the encryption button with
the home icon (for about 1 second) on the existing WiFi adapter that has the entire WiFi con-
figuration which is to be transferred to the new
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac adapter now, and then
press the encryption button with the home icon
on the new dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac (for about
1second).
햹 The existing WiFi adapter transmits both the
dLAN as well as the entire WiFi configuration
to the new dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac adapter.
햺 To integrate additional dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
adapters into your WiFi-ac, repeat this step.
The WiFi adapters are now continuously connected
to each other and, from now on, share changes to the
WiFi configuration with each other automatically.
To customise your WiFi network security, install
devolo Cockpit and proceed with configuring
your network. To do so, read Chapters 3.4 In-
stallation of devolo software and 5 Network
configuration.
3.4 Installation of devolo software
Downloading devolo Cockpit App
The devolo Cockpit App is devolo's free app also for
checking and configuring WiFi, dLAN and LAN connections for the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac (via smartphone or
tablet). The smartphone or tablet connects to the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac at home via WiFi.
햲 Download the devolo Cockpit App to your
smartphone or tablet from the corresponding
store.
The quickest way to find the app is by clicking
the magnifying glass in the store and searching
directly for devolo.
햳 devolo Cockpit is placed in the app list of your
smartphone or tablet as usual. Tapping on the
devolo Cockpit icon brings you to the start
menu.
You can find more information in Chapter 4.1
devolo Cockpit App.
Installing devolo Cockpit software
The devolo Cockpit computer program finds all accessible dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays information about these devices and encrypts your dLAN
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network individually. The software takes you to the
configuration interface to configure your WiFi net-
work on a computer.
The devolo Cockpit software is available at
www.devolo.com/cockpit
downloaded the installation file to your PC, start it by
double-clicking on it.
Use the installation wizard to install devolo Cockpit
for using the adapter with the Windows operating system. You can find the installed application in the Start
All Programs devolo program group.
More information can be found in Chapter 4.1
devolo Cockpit App.
. After you have
Software for Mac (OS X)
The devolo Cockpit software is available at
www.devolo.com/cockpit
downloaded the installation file to your PC, start it by
double-clicking on it.
Software for Linux (Ubuntu)
The devolo Cockpit software is available at
www.devolo.com/cockpit
downloaded and installed the installation file to your
PC, start the file.
. After you have
. After you have
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Fig. 7
3.5 Uninstallation
To remove a dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac adapter from an existing network, press this adapter's encryption button
with the home icon for at least 10 seconds. The device will be assigned a new randomly generated pass-
word and will thus no longer be able to access the
network. To integrate the device into a different network, follow the steps described above, depending on
whether you are setting up a new network or adding
the adapter to an existing one.
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4.1 devolo Cockpit App
devolo Cockpit App is an app for monitoring and
encryption, which you can use to search out all other
accessible dLAN devices in your home network and
connect them together into a secure network using
the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac – this could be considered
the counterpart to the local devolo Cockpit software
(see 4.2 devolo Cockpit software).
In addition, you can also use devolo Cockpit App to
access the configuration interface for the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and to change settings in the
WLAN and dLAN network (see 5 Network configu-
ration).
햲 After you have integrated the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac into your home network as
described in Chapter 3.3 Connecting the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and have downloaded
devolo Cockpit App, you can get to start menu
just by tapping on devolo Cockpit.
햳 In order to connect the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to
your smartphone or tablet PC, select My dLAN.
햴 As soon as your smartphone or tablet is connected
to the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac, all of the adapters
found in the network appear with a picture and
corresponding name.
The menu in devolo Cockpit App automatically
adjusts to the orientation (horizontal/vertical)
of the smartphone or tablet P.
If your smartphone or tablet switches to power
saving mode, the previously displayed view is
shown again when you activate the screen
again.
4.1.1 Overview page
You can page through the list of adapters by swiping
across the screen (left/right or up/down).
The house icon displays the connection over
dLAN.
The WLAN icon displays the connection over
WLAN.
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The bar graph reflects the connection quality. The data rate is displayed in Mbps. Tapping on a respective adapter allows you to
read the transfer rate for another device from
the selected adapter's point of view.
Tapping on the gear/arrow brings you to the
configuration interface for the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. For more detailed information on the interface refer to Chapter 5
Network configuration.
Tapping on the recycle bin removes the connected adapters.
4.1.2 Settings menu
Tapping on the two gears brings you to the settings menu for the respective adapter.
Here you have the option of assigning a unique new
name for yourself and to reset the respective device to
the factory default settings. In addition, you can
learn about device information such as the firmware
version in use and the individual MAC address.
4.1.3 Menu on the bottom edge of the screen
The functions of the menu on the bottom edge of the
screen are self-explanatory and can be operated intui-
tively. Depending on which submenu you are in, the
following functions appear:
쎲 Start: devolo Cockpit start menu
쎲 You can always use the Refresh option to display
the current status of devices that have been found
(if this hasn't happened automatically).
쎲 During the initial installation of the adapter, select
the Add adapter option.
쎲 The Troubleshooting guide contains additional
installation aids.
쎲 Security: Tapping on the key icon allows you to
change the dLAN password for either the entire
dLAN network or just for the respective adapter or
to reset it to the factory defaults.
The factory default password is
HomePlugAV. For security reasons,
we recommend setting an
individualised dLAN password.
4.2 devolo Cockpit software
devolo Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption
program that detects all reachable dLAN devices in
your home network and combines them in a secure
network. Due to its logical graphic design, the
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devolo Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate. After
installing the devolo software, it can be found in the
Start Programs devolo program group.
After starting the devolo Cockpit, all reachable dLAN
devices in your home network will appear. This may
take a moment.
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All adapters found in the network appear with as
adapter icon with a corresponding product name. The
adapter in the middle of the dLAN network identified
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with the symbol shown here symbolises your locally
connected device. If you have multiple dLAN devices
connected locally, you can jump back and forth between them. Clicking an adapter icon with the mouse
enables the corresponding dLAN device and highlights
it.
The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustrate
the current transmission quality:
쎲 Green: the network connection is suitable for HD
video streaming.
쎲 Orange: the network connection is suitable for
SD video streaming and online gaming.
쎲 Red: the network connection is suitable for simple
data transfer and Internet access.
If data transmission from one device to another is actually taking place, the data rate is displayed on the respectively highlighted adapter.
Settings and functions
You can configure settings for the respectively highlighted device or for the network
쎲 via the buttons at the bottom edge of the screen
쎲 or via tabs arranged at the side of each adapter.
You can always use the Refresh button to display the
current status of devices that have been found (if this
hasn't happened automatically).
By means of the Options button or the corresponding
tabs of the respective adapter, you can learn device information such as the firmware version used and the
individual MAC address.
Options are given like assigning an additional name,
resetting the respective device to the factory default
settings or removing a device from the existing
dLAN network.
The above-mentioned setting options vary depending on the function
and features of your device.
You can also specify whether information on the performance of your dLAN adapters will be transferred to
devolo.
The data sent to devolo pertains only to the
performance values of your dLAN devices.
The data is anonymised and will be used
exclusively for statistical purposes. By providing it, you can help us improve our products.
The Troubleshooting Guide includes installation instructions and information about how to connect your
devices optimally with one another.
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Via the Updates button you can carry out automatic
firmware updates from our website,
www.devolo.com
Internet connection.
. This procedure requires an active
4.2.1 Encrypting a network with devolo Cockpit
If you use dLAN devices without an encryption button, data can be encrypted only via devolo Cockpit.
Before the networking procedure,
note the security IDs of all dLAN
adapters. This unique identifier of
each dLAN device is located on the
label on the housing. It consists of 4
x 4 letters separated by dashes (e.g.
ANJR-KMOR-KSHT-QRUV). Ensure
that all dLAN adapters are connected
to the power grid and computers or
other network components as appropriate.
Scan for local adapter
After devolo Cockpit is started, it searches for the dLAN
adapter connected directly to your computer first.
Adding an adapter
Add all the dLAN devices you want to your dLAN
network by selecting the Add adapter button. You
will need the 16-character security IDs of the adapters
from the label on the housing. Enter it now in the
Security ID field and confirm with OK. If a security ID
is correct and the device can be reached in the dLAN
network, it will be added to your network of configured
adapters and also displayed in the program.
Entering a network password
After you have added all the dLAN devices you want to
your dLAN network, select the Change password
button to assign a shared network password that will
apply for all registered adapters in your personal home
network.
You can choose between your own password, a random password and the default password. To define
your own password with a length of at least eight characters, enter this into the Network password text
field. Alternatively, you can have a randomly selected,
highly secure password assigned using the Generate
secure password button. Use the Factory default
password button to reset the dLAN adapter to the de-
fault password. Normally, the display of the password
is hidden for security reasons. If you enable the option
Show characters, the current password is displayed
in legible form in the text field.
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The factory default password is
HomePlugAV. Assigning a specific
password to a single adapter will
exclude it from the remaining dLAN
network.
If devolo Cockpit is called up again later after a successful initial installation, for example to integrate a
new adapter into a network, the application remembers the devices that were entered earlier. Enter the
new device as described in the Adding an adapter
section. The current network password is assigned
automatically to the newly added device.
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5 Network configuration
The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac has a built-in configuration
interface that can be called up using a standard web
browser. All settings for operating the device can be
modified here.
5.1 Calling up the built-in configu-
ration interface
You can access the built-in online configuration interface for the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac in different ways:
쎲 Using the devolo Cockpit App on your smart-
phone or tablet, you can access the device's configuration interface by going to the
devolo Cockpit App overview page and tapping
on the gear/arrow.
You can find more information on
devolo Cockpit App in Chapter 4.1
devolo Cockpit App.
쎲 Using the devolo Cockpit software under Start
All Programs devolo devolo Cockpit,
you can get to the device's configuration interface
by clicking on the corresponding tab for the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
Then the program determines the current IP address
and starts the configuration in the web browser.
By default, the configuration interface will open directly. However, if a login password was set via the option
Device configuration Device security, you have
to enter this first (refer to 5.6.4 System).
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5.2 Menu description
All menu functions are described in the corresponding
interface as well as in the associated chapter in the
manual. The sequence of the description in the manual
follows the structure of the menu.
Click OK to save the settings of the respective area of
the configuration interface.
Click Cancel to leave the respective area of the configuration interface.
The four central areas of the configuration interface are
displayed on the bottom edge of the screen. Click the
button of an area to move directly into it.
All of the device's WiFi functions are in the
WiFi configuration area, where you can
configure settings.
In the Status overview area, you get
general information about all connected
dLAN, WiFi and LAN devices.
You can find all of the dLAN functions in
the Device configuration area.
In addition to the language selection, the
Management area includes configuration options for the network, device security and management, i.e. resetting,
securing and restoring your individual
configurations and updating firmware.
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5.3 WiFi configuration
In the WiFi configuration area, configure
settings for the WiFi network and its security:
쎲 Access point
쎲 WLAN time control
쎲 Guest account
쎲 Parental controls
쎲 WLAN filters
쎲 WiFi Move
쎲 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Click or tap the respective icon to go the corresponding
area.
5.3.1 Access point
WiFi on/off
You can enable or disable the WiFi function of your
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac:
쎲 To enable the device, press the WiFi button on
the front side once briefly.
쎲 To disable the device, press the WiFi button on
the front side for 3 seconds until the LED goes
out.
or
쎲 On the configuration interface under WiFi config-
uration Access Point, use the WiFi off/on but-
ton.
or
쎲 Enable the WLAN time control. For more informa-
tion, refer to Chapter 5.3.2 WLAN time control.
The WiFi function of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is enabled by
default.
If you want to operate the adapter exclusively as a simple dLAN device via the built-in Ethernet connections
you can completely shut off the WiFi function.
For operation as a WiFi access point, configure the
WiFi parameters for your wireless network as follows:
WiFi frequency band
You can use the frequency bands simultaneously with
the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
There are 13 channels available in the standard 2.4
GHz frequency band and 140 channels available in the
higher 5 GHz frequency band. If you select only the
higher 5 GHz frequency band, make sure that all of
your connected devices also support this band. Chan-
nel 52 and onward take you into the frequency
band for aviation radar coverage. When access-
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ing the device for the first time, a radar detection phase starts automatically, during which the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac cannot be accessed.
In both cases, we recommend keeping the default setting Auto since the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac selects the
channel regularly and independently in this setting. In
other words, if the last connected station logs out, a
search for a suitable channel is carried out immediately. If no devices are connected, the device automatically selects a channel every 15 minutes.
Network name
The network name (SSID) determines the name of
your wireless network. You can see this name when
logging onto the WiFi, allowing you to identify the correct subnet. If you do not specify a network name,
your wireless network remains hidden. In this case, potential network users must know the exact network
name and enter it manually to be able to establish a
connection.
Some WiFi adapters have difficulty connecting
to such hidden wireless networks. If the connection to a hidden name (SSID) poses problems,
first try to establish the connection with a visible
network name (SSID) and only then try to hide it.
Encryption
WPA2 is the WiFi encryption set by
default for dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. The
default WiFi key is the WiFi key of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. You will find
the key on the label on the back of
the housing.
The WPA/WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access) security
standard is available for securing data transmission in
your wireless network.
This method allows for individualised keys consisting of
letters and numbers with a length of up to 63 characters. You can simply enter this using the keyboard,
without having to convert it into hexadecimal format
first.
No encryption
You should always encrypt the connections in your WiFi network. Otherwise anyone within range could
penetrate into your network.
Without encryption, not only are all data transmitted
from client computers to the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac in
your wireless network without protection, but there is
also no password prompt to establish the connection.
If no other security measures are set up, such as a WiFi
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filter (see Chapter 5.3.5 WLAN filters), third parties
could gain access to your network at any time and, for
example, share your Internet connection. Each instance of access is visible to you in the WiFi monitor.
Save all modified settings before leaving this configuration area again by pressing OK to confirm them.
Keep in mind that after saving this
setting, you will be disconnected
from any existing wireless connection to the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. In
this case, configure the device via
Ethernet or dLAN. When activating
the encryption, also make sure that
the WiFi settings (network name and
key) of the access point always match
the settings on the clients, as otherwise you will be (unintentionally) excluding devices from your network.
5.3.2 WLAN time control
To be able to use the WLAN time control, enable the
time control option.
You can define multiple time periods during which your
wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday.
Then the time control automatically switches the wireless network on or off.
If you enable the Automatic disconnection option,
the wireless network is not switched off until the last
station has logged off.
Manually switching the access point
on or off (i.e. using a button) always
has priority over automatic time control. The configured time control
would take effect automatically during the next defined time period.
5.3.3 Guest account
If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and you
want to provide them with Internet access but without
giving away the password for your WiFi, you can set up
a separate guest account in addition to the main Internet connection. The guest account can have its own
SSID, time limit and WiFi password. This way your visitors can surf the Internet without having access to your
local network.
To set up a guest account, enable the Guest account
option. You can also enable or disable the guest account in the devolo Cockpit App using the Guest
account button.
If you would like to restrict this to Internet use, enable
the Only allow Internet use option as well.
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Define the name of the guest network in the Network
name field.
Automatic shutoff
If you would like to set a time limit for the guest account, enable the option Automatically shut off
guest account after ... and enter the desired time
limit.
Note that the guest account depends
on the device and can be active only
as long as the device itself.
Encryption
You should also encrypt the guest account to prevent
anyone in signal range from intruding into your network and, for example, sharing your Internet connection. The WPA/WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access)
security standard is available for this.
This method allows for individualised keys consisting of
letters and numbers with a length of up to 63 characters. You can simply enter this using the keyboard,
without having to convert it into hexadecimal format
first.
5.3.4 Parental controls
You can regulate Internet access for specific devices
based on time using this function. For instance, to pro-
tect your children from excessive Internet use, you can
define how long they may use the Internet per day.
Synchronisation with an Internet time server is necessary to be able to use the parental controls. In this
case, the time server (Management Manage-
ment Date and time Retrieve date and time
automatically) for the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac has to be
enabled and an active Internet connection is also required.
The time server is enabled by default.
If you would like to set up a daily time quota, enable
the option Turn on parental controls. Now enter the
MAC addresses for the devices for which you would
like to set up a time quota. You can enter the MAC addresses manually or select them from the list of currently known devices (see Status overview WiFi
monitor). Confirm each entry with OK.
WiFi devices with a time limit
Here you can find a list of all the WiFi devices for which
the Internet access time is limited.
Each device is displayed with its MAC address, name,
time remaining and the specified time quota.
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If you would like to delete a device from this list, highlight it and confirm this with Delete selected.
Click or tap Edit to go to the settings menu for the time
quota. If you would like the time quota to be monitored, enable the option The time limit will be mon-
itored.
The daily time quota can be specified in hours and
minutes.
A time quota can only be used if it matches the time
periods defined in the WLAN time control and if the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is enabled and there is an In-
ternet connection. (see 5.3.2 WLAN time control).
The time quotas for the parental controls are de-
fined per day and the time periods for WLAN time
control are defined per weekday.
If you set a time quota, it will not be
enabled until the next day (midnight).
5.3.5 WLAN filters
In addition to encryption (see 5.3.1 Access point),
you can secure your wireless network even more by using a WiFi filter to limit access to WiFi devices. Even if
the encryption is switched off, the device will not establish a connection.
The WiFi filter should be used only as
an additional option for WiFi encryption. By using it you can limit access
to your wireless network, but without encryption it is relatively easy for
third parties to eavesdrop on all of
your data transmissions.
To use the WiFi filter, enable the filter. Now you can
manually enter different network devices to provide access to your dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac using what is known
as their MAC address, or you can take them from a list
of known devices (see 6.3.2 WiFi monitor WiFi
monitor). Create new entries with . Save your en-
tries with OK.
Permitted WiFi devices
Network devices connected to your
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac are automatically listed; that is,
to enable an already connected device for the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac, simply select the MAC address
of this device and confirm it with the plus sign. This
then appears under Permitted WiFi devices. To remove an approved device, select its MAC address and
confirm it with Delete selected.
The WiFi filter can only be set for devices connected directly to the access
point (not the guest account).
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The MAC address designates the hardware interface of each individual network device
uniquely (e.g. the WiFi adapter of a computer or
the Ethernet port of a printer). It consists of six
double-digit hexadecimal numbers, each separated by a colon (e.g. 00:0B:3B:37:9D:C4).
You can easily determine the MAC address of a Windows computer by opening the window with the command prompt under Start All Programs
Accessories Command Prompt. Enter the command IPCONFIG /ALL here. The MAC address is displayed under the designation Physical address.
Keep in mind that you also have to
enter the WiFi MAC address of your
own computer if you are connected
to the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac not via
the Ethernet port, but via WiFi. Otherwise you will block your own access to the device via WiFi by
activating the WiFi filter.
Save all modified settings before leaving this configuration area again by pressing OK to confirm them.
5.3.6 WiFi Move
WiFi Move Technology is a function for synchronising
the WiFi settings of all WiFi adapters connected to
your network.
The WiFi function and WiFi Move
Technology of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac are enabled by
default.
You can enable synchronisation of the WiFi settings either by using the functions in this menu or by pressing
the respective encryption button with the home icon on
the corresponding adapters. To learn how to synchronise the WiFi settings at the touch of a button, refer to
Chapters 2.3.1 Encryption button and 3.3 Con-
necting the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
WiFi Move Technology support enabled
Switch on WiFi Move Technology (if necessary) by clicking/tapping under WLAN configuration WiFi
Move. All WiFi adapters are now continuously
connected to each other and, from now on, share
changes to the WiFi configuration with each other
automatically.
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In addition, you can see when the last synchronisation
took place and which devices are connected via
WiFi Move Technology.
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WiFi Clone
WiFi Clone lets you apply the WiFi access data of an existing WiFi access point (such as your WiFi router) at
the touch of a button. Start the procedure with the
Start setup option and then press the WPS button of
the device with the WiFi access data (SSID and WiFi
password) to be applied.
5.3.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the international
encryption standards developed by the WiFi Alliance
for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless network. The encryption keys of the respective WiFi devices are transmitted automatically and continuously to
the other WiFi device(s) in the wireless network. The
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac offers two different variants for
transmitting these encryption keys:
WPS via PBC (Push Button Configuration):
햲 Start the encryption process on the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac
쑗 either by pressing the WiFi button on the
front panel of the device or
쑗 by pressing the Start setup button on the
user interface under WiFi configuration
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
햳 Then either press the WPS key of the WiFi device
you are adding or enable the WPS mechanism in
the WiFi settings of the WiFi device. Now the
devices exchange their encryption keys and establish a secure WiFi connection. The WiFi LED on the
front panel indicates the synchronisation process
by flashing.
WPS via PIN:
햲 To interconnect WiFi devices in your wireless net-
work securely by means of PIN variants, enter an
individualised key in the configuration interface
under WLAN configuration Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS) PIN and start the encryption pro-
cess by pressing the Start setup button.
햳 Open the configuration interface of the WiFi client
to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. Confirm the encryption process as described there. Now the devices
exchange their encryption keys and establish a
secure WiFi connection. The WiFi LED on the front
panel indicates the synchronisation process by
flashing.
Use of the WPS method implies the use of the WPA/
WPA2 encryption standard. Therefore take note of the
following automatic settings:
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쎲 If WLAN configuration Access Point No
encryption is selected in advance, WPA2 is set
automatically. The newly generated password is
displayed under WiFi configuration Access
Point in the Key field.
쎲 If WLAN configuration Access Point
WPA/WPA2 is selected in advance, this setting
remains with the previously assigned password.
5.4 Status overview
In the Status overview area, you get
general information about all connected
dLAN, WiFi and LAN devices.
Information about the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is also displayed in this menu on the left next to the status of the
connected WiFi, dLAN and LAN devices. On the right
in the menu you will find the corresponding link to go
directly to the menu.
WLAN status
Here you can see whether the WiFi function of your
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is switched on or off, as well as
whether encryption is used and which frequency band
has been configured.
network security can be found in Chapter 5.3.1
Access point.
Clicking or tapping Configure guest account takes
you directly to the corresponding menu. More
information about configuring the guest account can
be found in Chapter 5.3.3 Guest account.
Click or tap WiFi monitor to display all of the known
WiFi devices. If there is an Internet connection and a
time server has been found, each WiFi device known
since the last system start is displayed along with its
name, MAC and IP address, the last login date and, if
possible, the speed.
dLAN status
The colour of the lock icon tells you whether an individualised dLAN password or the default password is set
(green = individualised password, red = default password). Click or tap dLAN devices to display all of the
connected dLAN devices. For more information about
this, refer to Chapters 5.5.2 dLAN devices and
5.5.2 dLAN devices.
Clicking or tapping Configure dLAN takes you to the
dLAN settings. For more information, refer to Chapter 5.5.1 dLAN settings.
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Clicking or tapping Access Point takes you directly to
the WiFi settings. More information about WiFi
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Before the networking procedure,
note the security IDs of all dLAN
adapters. This unique identifier of
each dLAN device is located on the
label on the back of the housing. It
consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by
dashes (e.g. ANJR-KMOR-KSHTQRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters
are connected to the mains supply
and computers or other network
components as appropriate.
Ethernet status
The status (red = not connected, green = connected)
and connection speed of the network jacks are displayed here.
Firmware version
The firmware version is displayed here. Clicking or tapping Firmware update takes you directly to the corresponding menu. For more information about the
firmware update, refer to Chapter 5.6.4 System.
Access password
For security you can set a login password for access to
the configuration interface. The colour of the lock icon
tells you whether an individualised login password or
no password at all is set (green = individualised pass-
word, red = no password). Clicking or tapping Set ac-
cess password takes you directly to the
corresponding menu. More information about creating
an access password can be found in Chapter 5.6.4
System.
Network configuration
Network settings such as the IP address and subnet
mask of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac are displayed here.
Clicking or tapping Configure network takes you directly to the network settings. For more information,
refer to Chapter 5.6.3 Network settings.
5.5 Device configuration
You can find everything about your dLAN
in the Device configuration area. Click
or tap the respective icon to go the corresponding area.
5.5.1 dLAN settings
In a dLAN network, all connected components must
use the same password. The dLAN password can be
defined in the devolo Cockpit App or the
devolo Cockpit program by using the encryption
button with the home icon or at this location in the
configuration interface. You can configure the password for the entire network.
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The dLAN default password is HomePlugAV.
5.5.2 dLAN devices
Each connected dLAN device, regardless of whether it
is connected locally or remotely in the network, is displayed with its MAC address, name and type.
5.5.3 Add a dLAN device
You can add additional dLAN devices to your dLAN
network.
Via PBC (encryption button with home icon)
First press the encryption button (for about 1 second)
on an adapter in your existing network and then,
within 2 minutes, press the option Start setup (for
about 1 second) on the new dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
Via security ID
To do so, enter the security ID for the respective dLAN
adapter in the Security ID field and confirm it with
Start setup.
Before the networking procedure,
note the security IDs of all dLAN
adapters. This unique identifier of
each dLAN device is located on the
label on the back of the housing. It
consists of 4 x 4 letters separated by
dashes (e.g. ANJR-KMOR-KSHTQRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters
are connected to the mains supply
and computers or other network
components as appropriate.
5.6 Management
In addition to the language selection, the
Management area includes configuration options for the network, device security and management, i.e. resetting,
securing and restoring your individual
configurations and updating firmware.
Click or tap the respective icon to go the corresponding
area.
5.6.1 Language selection
Select your desired menu language here. Save your entry with OK.
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5.6.2 Device security
Here you can set a login password for access to the
configuration interface.
By default, the configuration interface of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is not protected by a password.
However, after installing the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac, you
should create a custom password to protect the configuration interface from being accessed by third parties.
햲 To do so, first enter (if present) the current pass-
word and then enter the desired new password
twice. Now the configuration interface is protected against unauthorised access with your custom password!
햳 Call up the configuration interface again later; the
following window appears first:
햴 Enter admin in the User name field and your
custom password in the Password field.
The admin user name cannot be
changed.
5.6.3 Network settings
As a component of your network, the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac also communicates via the TCP/
IP protocol. The IP address required for this can either
be entered manually or obtained automatically from
a DHCP server.
The option Network settings are automatically
retrieved from a DHCP server is enabled by default.
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If a DHCP server is already present in
the network for giving out IP addresses, have this option enabled so
that the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac automatically receives an address from it.
This is usually the router.
To assign a static IP address, first disable the option
Network settings are automatically retrieved
from a DHCP server and make your individual en-
tries.
Save your entries with OK.
If you happen to forget the IP address of your
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac, proceed as described under 5.1 Calling up the built-in configuration
interface.
5.6.4 System
Here you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults, save it to your computer as a file or restore it from there and update the firmware of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
Ensure that the update procedure is
not interrupted. To do so, it is best to
connect your computer to the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac via dLAN or LAN rather
than WiFi.
Automatic firmware update
The firmware of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac includes the
software for operating the device. If necessary, devolo
offers new versions on the Internet as a file download,
for example to modify existing functions. If you would
like the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to perform firmware updates automatically, enable the Automatic firmware
update option and start the update procedure with
Search for newer firmware and update now.
The icon on the front side of the device flashes red
during the update procedure. After a successful update, the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac restarts automatically.
Update firmware
To bring the firmware up to the latest version manually,
start by going to the devolo website,
www.devolo.com
file for the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac to your computer.
In the Management System area click File
name… and select the downloaded file.
Then start the update procedure with Update firm-
ware. After a successful update, the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac restarts automatically.
, and downloading the appropriate
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Via the Updates button in devolo Cockpit,
you can also carry out automatic firmware updates from our website, www.devolo.com
procedure requires an active Internet connection. For more information, refer to Chapter 4.1
devolo Cockpit App.
Saving the device configuration
To save the enabled configuration to your computer as
a file, select the corresponding button in the Management System Save device configuration area.
Then enter a storage location and name for the settings file.
Restoring the device configuration
An existing configuration file can be sent to the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac in the Management System
area and enabled there. Select a suitable file via the
File name… button and start the operation by clicking the Restore device configuration button.
Resetting the device configuration
The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is reset to the original factory
defaults in the Management System area with the
Reset device configuration option.
. This
Doing so causes you to lose your personal WiFi and dLAN settings. The
last-assigned passwords for the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac are also reset.
For backup purposes, all active configuration settings
can be transmitted to your computer, stored there as a
file and reloaded into the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac. This
function can be useful for creating a variety of configurations that will let you quickly and easily set up the
device for use in different network environments.
5.6.5 Management
Date and time
A time server is a server on the Internet whose task
consists of providing the exact time. Most time servers
are coupled with a radio clock. The option Retrieve
date and time automatically is activated by default
so that the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac can automatically
synchronise the date and time.
Select your Time zone and the Time server. If you
have enabled the option Adjust to daylight saving
time automatically, the adapter automatically adjusts to daylight saving time.
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LED settings
The LED status display can be disabled by enabling the
option Device LEDs, such as for avoiding unwanted
lighting in a bedroom. The LED status display is activated in the factory default state.
License information
You can find the license information about the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac here.
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Fig. 9
6 Appendix
6.1 Bandwidth optimization
To significantly improve the transmission capacity of
the network, we recommend that you comply with the
following "connection rules":
쎲 Plug the device directly into a wall socket. Avoid
multiple sockets.
쎲 You should connect all additional network devices
that are connected to a multiple socket to the
mains power supply via the electrical socket integrated into the dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
쎲 To take full advantage of the filter function of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac and to improve data transmission in the network, always plug the multiple
socket into the electrical socket of the
dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac.
6.2 Disposal of old devices
To be used in the countries of the European Union and
other European countries with a separate collecting system:
The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on
the device means that this product is an
electrical or electronic device that falls
within the scope of application of the
European Community WEEE Directive.
These types of devices may no longer be
disposed of with household waste. Rather
they can be given to a municipal collection
point free of charge. Contact your
municipal government to find out the
address and hours of the nearest collection
point.
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6.3 Warranty conditions
The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in
addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions:
1 Warranty coverage
a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.
Parts will, at devolo's sole discretion, be replaced or repaired
free of charge if, despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions, these parts became defective due to fabrication and/or material defects. Alternatively,
devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product with
a comparable product with the same specifications and features. Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are
excluded from the warranty.
b) Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo, but
not shipping and handling costs involved in transport from the
buyer to the service station and/or to devolo.
c) Replaced parts become property of devolo.
d) devolo is authorized to carry out technical changes (e.g. firm-
ware updates) beyond repair and replacement of defective
parts in order to bring the equipment up to the current technical state. This does not result in any additional charge for the
customer. A legal claim to this service does not exist.
2 Warranty period
The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This
period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer. Warranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of
the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period. The
warranty period for installed replacement parts ends with the warranty period of the device as a whole.
3Warranty procedure
a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty
claims must be made immediately, at the latest within a period
of 7 days.
b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from trans-
port (e.g. damage to the housing), the person carrying out the
transportation and the sender should be informed immediately. On discovery of damage which is not externally visible,
the transport company and the sender are to be immediately
informed in writing, at the latest within 3 days of delivery.
c) Transport to and from the location where the warranty claim is
accepted and/or the repaired device is exchanged, is at the
purchaser's own risk and cost.
d) Warranty claims are only valid if a copy of the original pur-
chase receipt is returned with the device. devolo reserves the
right to require the submission of the original purchase receipt.
4 Suspension of the warranty
All warranty claims will be deemed invalid
a) if the label with the serial number has been removed from the
device,
b) if the device is damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of
nature or by environmental influences (moisture, electric
shock, dust, etc.),
c) if the device was stored or operated under conditions not in
compliance with the technical specifications,
d) if the damage occurred due to incorrect handling, especially to
non-observance of the system description and the operating
instructions,
e) if the device was opened, repaired or modified by persons not
contracted by devolo,
f) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or
g) if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with
3a) or 3b).
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5Operating mistakes
If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device
has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or
operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the
resulting testing costs.
6 Additional regulations
The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo's legal
liability.
a) The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as
any refund in full or in part. Compensation claims, regardless
of the legal basis, are excluded. This does not apply if e.g.
injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically
covered by the product liability law, or in cases of intentional
act or culpable negligence.
b) Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen-
tial detriments, are excluded.
c) devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in
cases of slight and ordinary negligence.
d) In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of
devolo employees has caused a loss of data, devolo will be liable for those costs typical to the recovery of data where periodic security data back-ups have been made.
e) The warranty is valid only for the first purchaser and is not
transferable.
f) The court of jurisdiction is located in Aachen, Germany in the
case that the purchaser is a merchant. If the purchaser does
not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Germany or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclusion of the contract, devolo's court of jurisdiction applies. This
is also applicable if the purchaser's domicile is not known at
the time of institution of proceedings.
g) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable. The
UN commercial law does not apply to dealings between devolo
and the purchaser.
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Index
B
Bar graph 26
C
CE declaration 7
D
devolo Cockpit App 31
devolo Cockpit software
DHCP server
Disposal of old devices
dLAN house symbol
dLAN password
44
F
Factory default password 29
Firmware update
G
Gear/arrow 26
Generate secure password
I
Integrated electrical socket 14
Integrating the new adapter into the network
IP address
43
K
Key icon 26
L
LAN (network connection) 13
31
47
25
41
44
29
30
LED status display
License information
23
Linux
11, 46
46
M
Mac (OS X) 23
MAC address
38
N
Network password 29
P
Package contents 16
R
Recycle bin 26
13
Reset
S
Safety notes 7
Security ID
System requirements
29, 41, 42
T
Time server 45
Troubleshooting guide
W
Warranty 48
WiFi antenna
WiFi Clone
WiFi filter
WiFi key
WiFi Move Technology
14
19, 39
37
12, 34
16
26
38
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WLAN icon
WLAN time control
WPA
WPA2
25
36
34, 36
35
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