Devolo dLAN 500 AVtriple+ User Manual

The Network Innovation

dLAN®

500 AVtriple+

devolo dLAN® 500 AVtriple+

© 2011 devolo AG Aachen (Germany)

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Content

Content

1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 What exactly is dLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 devolo—Up to speed on green IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 The dLAN 500 AVtriple+ at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.4 Sample applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.3 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4 Connecting the dLAN 500 AVtriple+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.5 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.5.1 Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.5.2 Software for Mac (OS X) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.5.3 Software for Linux (Ubuntu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4 dLAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.1 Security in the dLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.2 dLAN Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.2.1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.3 dLAN AV network encryption at the touch of a button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5.1 Bandwidth optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5.3 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

5.4 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Preface 5

1Preface

1.1 Thank you!

The dLAN 500 AVtriple+ 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. You do not even have to do wi­thout an electrical socket, as the
dLAN 500 AVtriple+ provides a power supply to
which you can connect your terminal devices or mul­tiple sockets as usual. The integrated mains filter si­gnificantly improves data transmission in the home
network.

The fast transfer rate of up to 500 Mbps makes every
bandwidth-intensive Internet application a real mul­timedia treat. The integrated "Quality of Service"
function measures the bandwidth requirement, opti­mises the data flow and ensures excellent quality—
particularly for voice and video data.

To protect your data, simply press a button on the
dLAN 500 AVtriple+ to activate the convenient and
secure 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
encryption. In addition, the patented power saving
mode, which comes standard, automatically uses up
to 80% less power.

1.1.1 About this manual

After a brief introduction to "dLAN" and "Green IT"
basics in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 will cover successfully
setting up your dLAN 500 AVtriple+. Chapter 4 ex­plains how to configure your dLAN AV network. Tips
for bandwidth optimisation, information about prod­uct safety and environmental compatibility of the de­vice and our warranty conditions can be found in
Chapter 5 and conclude the manual.

Description of the symbols

Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols
used in this manual.

Very important note. Failure to obser­ve this note may result in damage.

Important note that should be obser­ved.

Additional information, background material
and configuration tips for your device.

If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to
our products, we would be delighted to hear from you
at [e-mail]

!

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devolo on the Internet

For detailed information on our products, visit

www.devolo.com

contains product descriptions and documentation, but
also updates of devolo software and your device's firm­ware.

. The Service centre area not only

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Introduction 7

2Introduction

dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you
set up a home network easily, quickly and economical­ly via your household electrical wiring, without the
need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling.

The available performance and effort required for the
installation also compares favourably to traditional
methods—dLAN technology now attains speeds you
would expect from other LAN technologies, and install­ing it is a breeze!

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8 Introduction

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 easy intercep­tion by third parties.

2.2 devolo—Up to speed on green IT

The topic everyone is talking about is green IT. devolo
has an easy solution: the power saving mode, which
comes standard with the home network adapters, sets
the company apart from many competitors in the IT in­dustry. And that has been the case even before global
warming and the scarcity of resources have become
concerns on everyone's mind.

not only be convenient, but also require as little energy
as possible—particularly during times when it is not
being used.

That devolo can satisfy the demand for energy efficien­cy is evidenced by the patented power saving mode
in the devices. It automatically lowers energy con-
sumption by more than 80 percent when the com­puters in the dLAN network or connected equipment
are switched off.

The power saving mode in the adapters is not only a
tribute to environmental protection but also a real
service to the customer. Most people tend to forget to
regularly press the standby button on the hardware.

The patented technology in devolo adapters al­lows you to save energy without having to do
anything. And if less energy is consumed, your elec-

tric meter will turn more slowly. In other words, every
minute the adapter is in power saving mode, you will
save money.

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Developers at devolo, have for a long time kept a close
eye on how much power dLAN adapters may consume.
After all, a devolo network via electrical sockets should

Introduction 9

A dLAN adapter connected to a com­puter can only go into power saving
mode if the network card of the
switched-off computer is also inactive.
If you are using a network card that re­mains active even when the computer
is switched off, we recommend con­necting the computer to an on/off
switch using a multiple socket so that
both the computer and the integrated
network card are de-energised.

2.3 The dLAN 500 AVtriple+ at a glance

쎲 The dLAN 500 AVtriple+ quickly and easily estab-

lishes a network connection over the household
electrical wiring.

쎲 Simple plug-and-play connection between the

routers, computers and other network-compatible
devices!

쎲 The dLAN 500 AVtriple+ has three network jacks

for directly connecting three network devices to
the dLAN.

쎲 The integrated electrical socket enables additional

terminal devices or multiple sockets to be con-

nected to the adapter just as a normal wall
socket—no power supply is lost.

쎲 The integrated mains filter significantly improves

data transmission in the home network.

쎲 The "Quality of Service" function and transfer

rates of up to 500 Mbps are enough for band­width-hungry applications. Automatic data prior­itisation ensures interference-free reproduction of
voice and video data.

쎲 Easy data encryption at the touch of a button or

via dLAN Cockpit.

쎲 The patented power saving mode automatically

uses up to 80% less power.

쎲 Compatible with all devolo dLAN AV adapters.
쎲 Long data range of 300 m between the adapters

and reliable network speed for setting up a home
network.

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10 Introduction

fig 1

2.4 Sample applications

SOHO—Small Office/Home Office (fig 1)

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