The Network Innovation
dLAN®
500 WiFi
devolo dLAN® 500 WiFi
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Contents
Contents
1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.1.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1.2 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1.3 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 devolo on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1 What exactly is dLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.2 What is WLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.2.1 Wi-Fi or WLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3 dLAN 500 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.3.1 dLAN Cockpit App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.2 WiFi Move Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Sample applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.3 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4 Installation of devolo software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.3 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.3.1 Wi-Fi button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.3.2 dLAN button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.3.3 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.3.4 Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.3.5 Wi-Fi antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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4.4 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.4.1 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 dLAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 dLAN Cockpit App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2.1 Overview page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2.2 Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.2.3 Menu on the bottom edge of the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.3 dLAN Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.3.1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6 Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
6.2 Menu description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.3 Status overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
6.3.1 dLAN status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.3.2 WLAN status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.3.3 Ethernet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
6.4 Device configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.4.1 Device security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.4.2 Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.4.3 dLAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6.4.4 Time server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.4.5 LED settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.5 WLAN configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
6.5.1 Access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.5.2 Guest account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.5.3 WLAN filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.5.4 Parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.5.5 WLAN time control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6.5.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.5.7 WiFi Move Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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6.6 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.6.1 Resetting the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.6.2 Saving a configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.6.3 Restoring a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.6.4 Update firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.1 Bandwith optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
7.2 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
7.3 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
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devolo dLAN 500 WiFi
Preface 7
1Preface
Thank you!
The dLAN 500 WiFi combines the latest technology
and unobtrusive design with the best Internet connection. As a dLAN adapter, the dLAN 500 WiFi uses
the internal power line and, in doing so, brings the
Internet to any room. The integrated Wireless LAN
ensures additional Internet coverage.
The WiFi Move Technology provides for even more
freedom: All terminal devices are automatically connected to the network; in other words, there is automatically the best Wi-Fi reception in all rooms and on
all floors!
With the help of the dLAN Cockpit App for smartphones and tablets, you have all dLAN and Wi-Fi devices of your home network in view at any time and
from anywhere.
1.1 About this manual
In addition to a brief introduction to the basics of
"dLAN" and "Wi-Fi" and a presentation of
dLAN 500 WiFi devolo products with the
WiFi Move Technology and dLAN Cockpit App in
Chapter 2, Chapter 3 describes how to quickly set up
the dLAN 500 WiFi.
In Chapter 4, you will learn about how to successfully
start up the dLAN 500 WiFi and how you can download dLAN Cockpit App from the respective store.
What you need to do to integrate your dLAN 500 WiFi
into the dLAN network and how you can manage it using the dLAN Cockpit App or the dLAN Cockpit software is covered in Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 describes configuration options in detail for
the built-in configuration interface, including access to
the Wi-Fi.
Bandwidth optimisation, information about environmental compatibility of the device and our warranty
terms in Chapter 7 concludes 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.
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1.1.1 Intended use
Use the adapter as described in these instructions to
prevent damage and injuries.
The device is designed for indoor use
only.
1.1.2 CE conformity
This product complies with the technical requirements
of the directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE), the EMC directive
2004/108/EC and the other relevant provisions of the
FTEG.
This product is designed for use in
the EU, Switzerland and Norway.
The product is class A equipment. Class A devices may
cause interference when used in residential environments.
"99/05/CE" (R&TTE directive) is a directive similar to the EMC directive. It applies to radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal
equipment.Observance of these directives is
verified by the use of harmonized European
norms.
For the permitted voltage range for operating
the device and the power consumption, refer to
the label on the rear side of the device. Additional technical information is available at
www.devolo.com
For the CE declaration for this product, refer to
the accompanying product CD under CE.
.
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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 due to electricity
Users should never open devolo devices. Opening the
device poses a risk of electric shock!
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 power outlet. Then contact qualified
specialist personnel (after-sales service) exclusively.
Damage is deemed to have occurred, for example,
쎲 if the power cable or plug is damaged
쎲 if the devolo device has been showered with liq-
uid (e.g. rain or water).
쎲 if the devolo device is inoperable.
쎲 if the housing of the devolo device is damaged.
devolo devices may only be operated using a mains
power supply, as described on the nameplate. Only
use the power cable or mains adapter included for the
mains supply.
To disconnect devolo devices from the mains supply,
pull the device itself or its mains plug from the power
outlet. The power outlet and all connected network
devices should be easily accessible so that you can
pull the mains plug quickly if needed.
devolo devices are designed for indoor use only.
Only use devolo devices at a dry location.
Disconnect devolo devices from the mains supply
to clean! Avoid solvent cleaning agents since they can
cause damage to the housing. Only use a dry towel for
cleaning.
DANGER due to overheating
Batteries should never be exposed to large amounts
of heat, such as direct sunlight, fire or other heat
sources.
Multiple devolo devices must not be interlocked.
devolo devices should only be installed at locations
that guarantee adequate ventilation. Slots and openings on the housing are used for ventilation:
쎲 Do not cover devolo devices when operating.
쎲 Do not place any objects on devolo devices.
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쎲 Do not insert any objects into the openings of
devolo devices.
쎲 devolo devices must not be placed directly next
to an open flame (such as fire or candles).
쎲 devolo devices must not be exposed to direct
heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct sunlight).
1.2 devolo on the Internet
For detailed information on our products or "dLAN",
visit www.devolo.com
tains downloadable product descriptions and documentation, as well as updates to devolo software and
device firmware.
If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to
our products, we would be delighted to hear from you
at support@devolo.com
. The Service Centre area con-
!
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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.
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 devic-
es. Such access points are frequently combined in a
single device with modems for Internet access and
routers to manage network traffic.
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
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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2.3 dLAN 500 WiFi
The dLAN 500 WiFi unites the technologies of LAN,
Wi-Fi (wireless) and dLAN in one case:
쎲 Your home network from the power outlet.
Unpack. Plug it in. Get started! The easy way to
connect using your home's power lines. Turn any
power outlet you want into Internet access.
쎲 High-speed data transmission at speeds of up to
500 Mbps and a fast Ethernet connection for connecting an additional terminal device (such as a
computer, Smart TV, game console, etc.)
쎲 The power outlet is also the new Wi-Fi access
point – with WiFi Move Technology, you have
optimal Wi-Fi reception for smartphones, laptops
and tablets in the entire home – completely automatically (at least two dLAN 500 WiFi adapters
required; see Network Kit:).
쎲 Automatic encryption! Protection from unauthor-
ised access at the touch of a button for Wi-Fi
(WPS)
쎲 Automatic phase shift: This is how the Internet
gets to each room and becomes your home network.
쎲 Share the use of your printer and hard drives.
Access your music, photos and data or stream HD
videos in the highest quality.
쎲 Easy management of the dLAN home network via
dLAN Cockpit App or dLAN Cockpit software for
the home network configuration on the computer
(Windows, Mac OS X and Linux)
쎲 Automatic encryption! Protection from unauthor-
ised access at the touch of a button for dLAN
(AES).
쎲 Minimum energy consumption, intelligently and
automatically.
쎲 Compatible with all dLAN adapters (200 Mbps or
500 Mbps)
쎲 Handy design for convenient placement through-
out the home, at any power outlet.
2.3.1 dLAN Cockpit App
dLAN Cockpit App is devolo's free app, for checking
and configuring Wi-Fi, dLAN and LAN connections for
the dLAN 500 WiFi via smartphone or tablet computer.
The smartphone or tablet connects to the
dLAN 500 WiFi at home via Wi-Fi.
2.3.2 WiFi Move Technology
WiFi Move Technology is a function of the
dLAN 500 WiFi for automatic synchronisation of the
entire Wi-Fi settings of all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters
connected to your home network.
WiFi Move Technology is activated easily at the touch
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Fig. 1
of a button on the adapter. For more information, refer
to Chapter 3 Quick start.
2.4 Sample applications
dLAN 500 WiFi completes your home network
On the one hand, you connect fixed network devices,
(as shown in illustration 1), such as computers and Internet access devices, by dLAN. On the other hand, you
include devices such as smartphones, laptops and tablets in your home network via Wi-Fi. Each additional
dLAN 500 WiFi adapter (e.g. one on every storey)
makes it easy for you to enable full Internet access everywhere in the home via Wi-Fi and/or dLAN.
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Fig. 2
WiFi Move Technology
Thanks to WiFi Move Technology, an automatic synchronisation of the Wi-Fi settings takes place between
all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters, freeing you of the hassle
of configuring of each individual dLAN 500 WiFi
adapter (see illustration 2).
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3Quick start
This chapter covers everything you need to know to
quickly set up your dLAN 500 WiFi in the dLAN and
Wi-Fi network. In addition, we will lead you through
the installation of the devolo software.
3.1 Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 WiFi.
쎲 Single Kit:
쑗 dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide
쑗 CD containing software and online documen-
tation
or
쎲 Starter Kit:
쑗 dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 dLAN 500 duo
쑗 Network cable
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide
쑗 CD containing software and online documen-
tation
or
쎲 Network Kit:
쑗 Two dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 dLAN 500 duo
쑗 Network cable
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide
쑗 CD containing software and online documen-
tation
devolo AG reserves the right to change the package
contents without prior notice.
3.2 System requirements
쎲 Operating systems: Windows XP (32-bit), Win-
dows Vista Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit),
Windows 8, Linux (Ubuntu), Mac OS X, Mac iOS,
Android
쎲 Network connection
Please note that your computer or other device
must feature a network adapter with a network
port.
To set up a dLAN (AV) network, you
need at least two dLAN (AV) devices
(200 Mbps or 500 Mbps).
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3.3 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi
The device is designed for indoor use
only.
Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a
new dLAN 500 WiFi (single kit)
Take note of the Wi-Fi key before the
networking procedure. You will find
the unique adapter key on the label
on the back of the housing.
햲 Plug the dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket. As
soon as the indicator light of the dLAN button
lights green (after approx. 45 seconds), the
adapter is ready to operate.
If you only want to use the Wi-Fi
function on the dLAN 500 WiFi, plug
the adapter into a power outlet,
without any cables whatsoever. You
can also connect the dLAN 500 WiFi
to the network jack of a network device, such as a computer, with a commercially available network cable.
(see 2.4 Sample applications)
The power outlet should be in range
of the connected network device.
The dLAN 500 WiFi with the cablebased network device should be easy
to access.
To switch off the dLAN 500 WiFi or
disconnect it from the mains supply,
pull the power plug out of the power
outlet.
햳 If you have already secured your existing dLAN
network using the encryption button, use the
same method to integrate further adapters. Once
you have successfully connected the new
dLAN 500 WiFi, first press the encryption button
(approx. 1 second) of one of your network's
existing adapters, then press the encryption button (approx. 1 second) of your new
dLAN 500 WiFi within two minutes.
햴 That's it! The new dLAN 500 WiFi is now inte-
grated into your existing dLAN network.
햵 In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi with your
laptop, tablet or smartphone by Wi-Fi, enter the
previously noted Wi-Fi key as the network security
key.
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Begin carrying out the configuration
of your network in order to secure
your Wi-Fi network in a customised
manner. For more information, refer
to Chapter 6 Network configuration.
Encrypting a new dLAN network with one or more
dLAN 500 WiFis and a dLAN 500 duo (starter kit
or network kit)
Note the Wi-Fi key of the
dLAN 500 WiFi before the networking procedure. You will find the
unique adapter key on the label on
the back of the housing.
햲 Connect the dLAN 500 duo to your Internet
access device's network jack.
햳 Plug the dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket. As
soon as the indicator light of the dLAN button
lights green (after approx. 45 seconds), the
adapter is ready to operate.
If you only want to use the Wi-Fi
function on the dLAN 500 WiFi, plug
the adapter into a power outlet,
without any cables whatsoever. You
can also connect the dLAN 500 WiFi
to the network jack of a network device, such as a computer, with a commercially available network cable
(see 2.4 Sample applications).
The power outlet should be in range
of the connected network device.
The dLAN 500 WiFi with the cablebased network device should be easily accessible.
To switch off the dLAN 500 WiFi or
disconnect it from the mains supply,
pull the power plug out of the power
outlet.
햴 After you have successfully connected both adapt-
ers, press first the encryption button of the
dLAN 500 duo (approx. 1second) and then
the dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi (approx.
1second) within two minutes.
햵 That's it! Your dLAN network is now protected
against unauthorised access.
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햶 In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi via Wi-Fi
with your laptop, tablet or smartphone, enter the
previously noted Wi-Fi key as the network security
key.
Begin carrying out the configuration
of your network in order to secure
your Wi-Fi network in a customised
manner. For more information, refer
to Chapter 6 Network configuration.
WiFi Move Technology
햷 To integrate additional dLAN 500 WiFis into your
home network, repeat step
햸 Within 2 minutes, first press the dLAN button
.
of the existing dLAN 500 WiFi (approx. 1 second) and finish by pressing the dLAN button of
the new dLAN 500 WiFi (approx. 1second).
햹 The existing dLAN 500 WiFi transmits its entire
Wi-Fi configuration to the new dLAN 500 WiFi
adapter. The existing and the new dLAN 500 WiFi
adapters are now continuously connected with
each other, and from now on exchange changes
to the Wi-Fi configuration automatically with
each other.
For more information on the
WiFi Move Technology, refer to Chapter 2 In-
troduction and 6.5.7 WiFi Move Technology.
3.4 Installation of devolo software
Downloading dLAN Cockpit App
햲 Download the dLAN Cockpit App to your smart-
phone or tablet computer from the corresponding
store.
You can find the dLAN Cockpit App quickest by
clicking on the magnifying glass in the store
and searching directly for dLAN Cockpit.
햳 dLAN Cockpit is placed in your smartphone's or
tablet app list as usual. Tapping on the
dLAN Cockpit icon brings you to the start menu.
You can find more information in Chapter 5.2
dLAN Cockpit App.
Software for Windows
The installation wizard installs the adapter's configuration software as well as the devolo dLAN Cockpit on
the Windows operating system.
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쎲 The dLAN Cockpit software finds all accessible
dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays
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information about these devices and encrypts your
dLAN network individually.
쎲 You can configure your Wi-Fi network, along with
other actions, using the configuration interface for your dLAN 500 WiFi.
To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in
the CD drive of your computer.
If AutoPlay is active on your computer, the installation will start automatically. Otherwise,
open the directory with the Windows Explorer
by right-clicking on Start (or the Windows lo-
go) and selecting Explorer from the context
menu. Then start the installation wizard manually.
You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous
performance data related to your dLAN adapter 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. You can find the installed software
applications in the Start All Programs devolo
program group.
Software for Linux (Ubuntu)
The Software Linux folder contains the dLAN
configuration software.
Software for Mac (OS X)
The software mac folder contains the dLAN config-
uration software.
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Fig. 3 is country-specific
4Initial use
This chapter covers everything you need to know to set
up your dLAN 500 WiFi. It will explain connecting the
device and its functions. We will also briefly introduce
the included devolo software and then guide you
through its installation.
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4.1 Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 WiFi.
쎲 Single Kit:
쑗 dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide
쑗 CD containing software and online documen-
tation
or
쎲 Starter Kit:
쑗 dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 dLAN 500 duo
쑗 Network cable
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide
쑗 CD containing software and online documen-
tation
or
쎲 Network Kit:
쑗 Two dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 dLAN 500 duo
쑗 Network cable
쑗 Hard copy of installation guide
쑗 CD containing software and online documen-
tation
devolo AG reserves the right to change the package
contents without prior notice.
4.2 System requirements
쎲 Operating systems: Windows XP (32-bit), Win-
dows Vista Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit),
Windows 8, Linux (Ubuntu), Mac OS X, Mac iOS
and Android
쎲 Network connection
Please note that your computer or other device
must feature a network adapter with a network
port.
To set up a dLAN (AV) network, you
need at least two dLAN (AV) devices
(200 Mbps or 500 Mbps).
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Fig. 4
4.3 Functions
The dLAN 500 WiFi has one Wi-Fi and one dLAN button with LED status display, a network jack and a reset
button.
The LED status display can be deactivated on the configuration interface
of the dLAN 500 WiFi (see 6.4.5 LED
settings).
4.3.1 Wi-Fi button
The Wi-Fi button controls the following Wi-Fi
functions:
쎲 Wi-Fi On/Off:
쑗 In the factory default settings, Wi-Fi is
already enabled and Wi-Fi WPA2 encryption
is configured. The default Wi-Fi key for the initial installation of the dLAN 500 WiFi is the
adapter's Wi-Fi key.
Before the networking procedure,
take note of the Wi-Fi key of the
dLAN 500 WiFi from which all Wi-Fi
configurations are to be transferred
to all other dLAN 500 WiFi adapters.
You will find the unique key on the
label on the back of the housing.
쑗 In order to switch Wi-Fi off, press and hold
the Wi-Fi button longer than 3 seconds.
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쑗 In order to switch Wi-Fi back on, tap the
Wi-Fi button.
쎲 Wi-Fi network with WPS encryption
쑗 If the device is still on factory defaults, tap
the Wi-Fi button in order to activate WPS.
쑗 If the Wi-Fi connection was switched off
and you would like to activate WPS, press
the Wi-Fi button twice; once to switch WiFi on, and once to activate WPS.
WPS is one of the encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance for increasing security in a Wi-Fi home network. The objective of
WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an existing network. For more detailed information,
refer to Chapter 6.5.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
쎲 Indicator lights:
The integrated indicator lights (LEDs) show all of
the Wi-Fi statuses for the dLAN 500 WiFi by illuminating and/or flashing:
쑗 When the Wi-Fi connection is switched off,
the LED is also off.
쑗 When the Wi-Fi connection is switched on,
the LED lights green.
쑗 WPS pairing is represented by quick flash-
ing.
4.3.2 dLAN button
The dLAN button controls the following dLAN
functions:
쎲 Encrypting the dLAN network
쑗 To encrypt your dLAN network individually,
press each dLAN button or encryption
button on the connected devices for approx.
1 second within 2 minutes (see 5.1 dLAN
network encryption at the touch of a
button).
쑗 To remove a dLAN device from your network,
press the dLAN or encryption button on
the corresponding device for at least 10
seconds (see 5.1 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button).
쎲 Indicator lights:
The integrated indicator lights (LEDs) show all of
the dLAN statuses for the dLAN 500 WiFi by illuminating and/or flashing:
쑗 The LED flashes slowly. There is no connec-
tion to the dLAN network.
Check whether the adapter is connected to the
mains supply correctly and whether the encryption process has been carried out successfully.
For more information, refer to 4.4 Connecting
the dLAN 500 WiFi and 5 dLAN network.
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쑗 The LED lights green. The network connec-
tion is suitable for HD video streaming.
쑗 The LED lights orange. The network connec-
tion is suitable for SD video streaming and
online gaming.
쑗 The LED lights red. The network connection is
suitable for simple data transfer and Internet
access.
쎲 WiFi Move Technology
WiFi Move Technology is a function for synchronising
the Wi-Fi settings of all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters connected to your home network.
쑗 Within 2 minutes first press the dLAN but-
ton of the existing dLAN 500 WiFi
(approx. 1 second) and finish by pressing
the dLAN button of the new dLAN 500 WiFi
(approx. 1second).
쑗 The existing dLAN 500 WiFi transmits its
entire Wi-Fi configuration to the new
dLAN 500 WiFi adapter. The existing and the
new dLAN 500 WiFi adapters are now con-
tinuously connected with each other, and
from now on exchange changes to the Wi-Fi
configuration automatically with each
other.
For more information on the
WiFi Move Technology, refer to Chapter 6.5.7
WiFi Move Technology.
4.3.3 Reset
The reset button (next to the network jack) has two
different functions:
쎲 The device restarts if you press the Reset button
for less than 10 seconds.
쎲 To change the configuration of the
dLAN 500 WiFi back to the factory defaults,
press the Reset button for more than 10 sec-
onds. Keep in mind that all settings that have
already been configured will be lost!
You can use the tip of a drawing pin to press
the reset button.
4.3.4 Network connection
Via the LAN port, a computer or another network device can be connected to the dLAN 500 WiFi via a commercially available network cable.
4.3.5 Wi-Fi antennas
The internal Wi-Fi antennas are for connecting to other
network devices wirelessly.
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4.4 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi
The device is designed for indoor use
only.
This section describes how to connect your
dLAN 500 WiFi to a computer or other network device.
Note the Wi-Fi key of the
dLAN 500 WiFi before the networking procedure. You will find the
unique adapter key on the label on
the back of the housing.
햲 Use a network cable to connect the
dLAN 500 WiFi to network port of your computer
or other network device.
If you only want to use the Wi-Fi
function on the dLAN 500 WiFi, plug
the adapter into a power outlet,
without any cables whatsoever. (see
2.4 Sample applications)
햳 Plug the dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket. As
soon as the indicator light of the dLAN button
lights green (after approx. 45 seconds), the
adapter is ready to operate.
The power outlet should be in range
of the connected network device.
The dLAN 500 WiFi with the cablebased network device should be easily accessible.
To switch off the dLAN 500 WiFi or
disconnect it from the mains supply,
pull the power plug out of the power
outlet.
햴 A dLAN network is set up as soon as at least one
other dLAN adapter has been connected and
plugged into the mains supply. To secure your
dLAN network individually, continue with your
dLAN network configuration. For more information, refer to the chapter 5 dLAN network.
햵 In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi via Wi-Fi
with your laptop, tablet or smartphone, enter the
previously noted Wi-Fi key as the network security
key.
햶 If you would like to connect additional adapters,
proceed as just described. For more information,
also read Chapter 3 Quick start.
햷 In order to secure your Wi-Fi network individually,
carry out your network configuration. For more
information, refer to Chapters 5 dLAN network
and 6 Network configuration.
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Downloading dLAN Cockpit App
햸 Download the dLAN Cockpit App to your smart-
phone or tablet computer from the corresponding
store.
You can find dLAN Cockpit App quickest by
clicking on the magnifying glass in the store
and searching directly for dLAN Cockpit.
햹 dLAN Cockpit is placed in your smartphone's or
tablet's app list as usual. Tapping on the
dLAN Cockpit icon brings you to the start menu.
You can find more information in Chapter 5.2
dLAN Cockpit App.
Installation of devolo software
햺 Finally, install the software for dLAN 500 WiFi as
described in the following chapter.
4.4.1 Software installation
Software for Windows
The installation wizard installs the adapter's configuration software as well as the devolo dLAN Cockpit on
the Windows operating system.
쎲 The dLAN Cockpit software finds all accessible
dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays
information about these devices and encrypts your
dLAN network individually.
쎲 You can configure your Wi-Fi network, along with
other actions, using the configuration interface for your dLAN 500 WiFi.
To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in
the CD drive of your computer.
If AutoPlay is active on your computer, the installation will start automatically. Otherwise,
open the directory with the Windows Explorer
by right-clicking on Start (or the Windows lo-
go) and selecting Explorer from the context
menu. Then start the installation wizard manually.
You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous
performance data related to your dLAN adapter to
devolo. The data sent to devolo pertains only to the
performance values of your dLAN devices. The data is
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anonymised and will be used exclusively for statistical
purposes. By providing it, you can help us improve our
products. You can find the installed software
applications in the Start All Programs devolo
program group.
Software for Mac (OS X)
The software mac folder contains the dLAN config-
uration software.
Software for Linux (Ubuntu)
The Software Linux folder contains the dLAN
configuration software.
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Fig. 5
5dLAN network
Before you can use the dLAN 500 WiFi in your dLAN
network, first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV
devices as a home network. Two specific pieces of information are especially important for this:
쎲 Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delim-
ited dLAN network.
쎲 Shared use of the dLAN password serves as access
control to the dLAN network as well as the
encryption, and thereby the interception protection, of the transmitted data.
The dLAN password can be set in different ways:
쎲 Automatically using the encryption button (see
5.1 dLAN network encryption at the touch
of a button)
쎲 Manually using the dLAN Cockpit program (see
5.3 dLAN Cockpit) or dLAN Cockpit App pro-
gram (see 5.2 dLAN Cockpit App).
쎲 By entering the dLAN password in the configu-
ration interface of the adapter (see 6 Network
configuration).
5.1 dLAN network encryption at the touch of a button
To encrypt a dLAN network, in which all associated devices are equipped with an encryption button, simply
press the encryption button located on the device.
Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN network
with a randomly generated password.
The following section contains exact instructions on
the basis of possible network scenarios:
Encrypting a new dLAN network with a
dLAN 500 WiFi and a dLAN 500 duo
After you have successfully connected both adapters,
press first the encryption button of the
dLAN 500 duo (approx. 1second) and then the
dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi (approx.
1 second) within two minutes.
That's it! Your dLAN network is now protected against
unauthorised access.
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Fig. 6
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Fig. 7
Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a
new dLAN 500 WiFi
If you have already secured your existing dLAN network using the encryption button, use the same method to integrate further adapters. Once you have
successfully connected the new dLAN 500 WiFi, first
press the encryption button (approx. 1 second) of one
of your network's existing adapters, then press the encryption button (approx. 1 second) of your new
dLAN 500 WiFi within two minutes.
That's it! The new dLAN 500 WiFi is now integrated in
your network. To integrate additional adapters in your
network, repeat the above steps.
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Fig. 8
Removing a dLAN 500 WiFi from a network
To remove a dLAN 500 WiFi adapter from an existing
network, press its encryption button for at least ten
seconds. The device will be assigned a new randomly
generated password and will thus no longer be able to
access the network. To integrate the device into a different dLAN 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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5.2 dLAN Cockpit App
dLAN 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 500 WiFi – this could be considered the
counterpart to the local devolo dLAN Cockpit soft-
ware (see 5.3 dLAN Cockpit).
In addition, you can also use dLAN Cockpit App to
access the configuration interface for the
dLAN 500 WiFi and to change settings in the WLAN
and dLAN network (see 6 Network configuration).
햲 After you have integrated the dLAN 500 WiFi into
your home network as described in Chapter 4.4
Connecting the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ and
have downloaded dLAN Cockpit App, you can get
to start menu just by tapping on dLAN Cockpit.
햳 In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi to your
smartphone or tablet PC, select My dLAN.
the network appear with a picture and corresponding name.
The menu in dLAN 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.
5.2.1 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.
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.
햴 As soon as your smartphone or tablet is connected
to the dLAN 500 WiFi, all of the adapters found in
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Tapping on the gear/arrow brings you to the
configuration interface for the
dLAN 500 WiFi. For more detailed information on the interface refer to Chapter 6 Net-
work configuration.
Tapping on the recycle bin removes the connected adapters.
5.2.2 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.
5.2.3 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 intuitively. Depending on which submenu you are in, the
following functions appear:
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.
5.3 dLAN Cockpit
dLAN 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
dLAN Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate. After
installing the devolo software, it can be found in the
Start Programs devolo program group.
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After starting the dLAN Cockpit, all reachable dLAN
devices in your home network will appear. This may
take a moment.
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.
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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.
5.3.1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit
If you use dLAN devices without an encryption button, data can be encrypted only via dLAN Cockpit.
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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 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 dLAN 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.
The factory default password is
HomePlugAV. Assigning a specific
password to a single adapter will
exclude it from the remaining dLAN
network.
If dLAN Cockpit is called up again later after a successful initial installation, for example to integrate a
new adapter into a network, the application remem-
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bers 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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6 Network configuration
The dLAN 500 WiFi 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.
6.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface
You can access the built-in configuration interface for
the dLAN 500 WiFi in different ways:
쎲 Using the dLAN Cockpit App on your smart-
phone or tablet, you can access the device's configuration interface by going to the
dLAN Cockpit App overview page and tapping
on the gear/arrow.
You can find more information on
dLAN Cockpit App in Chapter 5.2
dLAN Cockpit App.
쎲 Using the dLAN Cockpit software under Start
All Programs devolo dLAN Cockpit, you
can get to the device's configuration interface by
clicking on the corresponding tab.
Then the program determines the current IP address
and starts the configuration in the web browser.
By default, you will come directly to the configuration
interface. However, if a login password was set via the
option Device configuration Security, you have
to enter this first (refer to 6.4.1 Device security).
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6.2 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 Save to save the settings of the respective area of
the configuration interface.
Click Back to leave the respective area of the configuration interface.
Select the desired language in the language selection
list.
The four central areas of the configuration interface are
displayed on the left edge. Click the button of an area
to move directly into it.
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쎲 In the Status overview area, you get general
information about all connected dLAN, Wi-Fi and
LAN devices.
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쎲 You can change or modify the various device set-
tings for security, network, dLAN and time under
Device configuration.
쎲 You can change or modify Wi-Fi settings in the
WLAN configuration area.
쎲 The Management section is for resetting, secur-
ing and restoring your individual configurations.
In addition, you can update the firmware of your
dLAN 500 WiFi here.
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6.3 Status overview
In the Status overview area you can track the status
of your connected dLAN, Wi-Fi and LAN devices.
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6.3.1 dLAN status
Here, you can see whether your devices are connected
to a dLAN network. To display all connected dLAN devices, click either the house icon or the dLAN devices
arrow. Each connected dLAN device, regardless of
whether it is connected locally or remotely in the net-
You can add additional dLAN devices to your dLAN
network by tapping or clicking on Add device. To do
this, enter the security ID for the respective dLAN
adapter in the Security ID field and confirm with
Save.
work, is displayed with its MAC address, name and
type. Clicking or tapping the lock icon brings you directly to the dLAN settings (see 6.4.3 dLAN set-
tings).
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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 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.
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6.3.2 WLAN status
Here, you can see whether the Wi-Fi connection is
switched on or switched off and whether Wi-Fi Move
Technology is activated (see 6.5.7 WiFi Move
Technology). Clicking or tapping the Wi-Fi icon
brings you directly to the WLAN configuration (see
6.5 WLAN configuration). Click on the WLAN
monitor arrow to have all of the known Wi-Fi devices
displayed. Each Wi-Fi station known since the last
6.3.3 Ethernet status
The status of the network connection is displayed in
this area.
system start is displayed together with its name, MAC
and IP address and the last login date, along with the
speed if possible if there is an Internet connection and
a time server was found.
Clicking or tapping the lock icon of the Access Point
brings you directly to the Wi-Fi configuration area
(see 6.5.1 Access point), where you can configure
settings for Wi-Fi network security.
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6.4 Device configuration
In the device configuration area, you can modify settings for device security, network, dLAN, date and time
and LED.
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6.4.1 Device security
In this area you can control the access to the configuration interface as well as enable and disable the functions of the interfaces and buttons on the
dLAN 500 WiFi.
Password
You can set a login password for access to the configuration interface.
By default, the built-in configuration
interface of the dLAN 500 WiFi is not
protected with a password. However, we recommend assigning a password when the installation of the dLAN 500 WiFi is complete
to protect it against tampering 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 individual password!
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햳 Call up the configuration interface again later; the
following window appears first:
햴 Enter admin in the User name field and your
individual password in the Password field.
The admin user name cannot be
changed.
6.4.2 Network settings
The dLAN 500 WiFi also communicates via the TCP/IP
protocol as a component of your home network. The IP
address required for this can either be entered manually or obtained automatically from a DHCP server.
The option Use this to accept network settings
automatically from a DHCP server is enabled in
the factory defaults.
If a DHCP server is already present in the network for
giving out IP addresses, have the option Use this to
accept network settings automatically from a
DHCP server enabled so that the dLAN 500 WiFi au-
tomatically receives an address from it.
You can also assign a static IP address by making entries under IP address (e.g. '192.168.0.249') and
Netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0).
If you happen to forget the IP address of your
dLAN 500 WiFi, proceed as described under
6.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface.
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6.4.3 dLAN settings
In a dLAN network, all connected components must
use the same password. The dLAN password can be
defined in the dLAN Cockpit App or dLAN Cockpit
with the dLAN encryption button (see 5 dLAN
network) or at this location in the configuration interface. You can choose to configure the password local-
ly or for the entire ("Total") network.
6.4.4 Time server
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 500 WiFi can
automatically synchronise the date and time.
If you only change the password for a local device,
you exclude it from your complete dLAN network.
The dLAN default password is HomePlugAV.
Select your Time zone and the Time server. If you
have enabled the option Adjust to daylight saving
time automatically, the dLAN 500 WiFi automatically adjusts to daylight saving time.
Synchronisation with an Internet
time server has to be ensured in order to use the Wi-Fi time control, for
example (see 6.5.5 WLAN time con-
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trol). In addition, the time server has to be ac-
tivated, and an active Internet connection is
also required.
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6.4.5 LED settings
The LED status display can be deactivated by activating
the function Disable all LEDs permantly in order to
prevent unwanted lighting, for example, in the master
bedroom.
The LED status display is activated in
the factory default state.
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6.5 WLAN configuration
In the WLAN configuration area, you can configure
settings for the Wi-Fi network and its security.
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If you would like, you can completely shut off the Wi-Fi
part of your dLAN 500 WiFi, e.g. if you want to operate
it exclusively as a simple dLAN device via the built-in
Ethernet connections. There are three different methods for switching the Wi-Fi function on and off:
쎲 Press the ON/OFF button on the front panel of
the device. Detailed information on switching the
device on and off can be found in Chapter 4.3.1
Wi-Fi button.
쎲 Use the Enable WLAN or Disable WLAN button
on the configuration interface under WLAN con-
figuration.
쎲 Enable the Wi-Fi time control. For more informa-
tion, refer to Chapter 6.5.5 WLAN time control.
The operating state of the device is displayed
under 6.3 Status overview.
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6.5.1 Access point
Since the dLAN 500 WiFi functions as an access point,
you will have to configure various parameters for your
wireless network.
Keep in mind that after saving this
setting, you will be disconnected
from any existing Wi-Fi connection to
In the factory default setting of the
dLAN 500 WiFi, the Wi-Fi function is
enabled and Wi-Fi WPA2 encryption is
configured. The default Wi-Fi key is
the Wi-Fi key of the dLAN 500 WiFi.
You will find the key on the label on
the back of the housing.
the dLAN 500 WiFi. In this case, configure the
device via Ethernet or dLAN.
Settings
When activating the encryption, make sure that the
Wi-Fi settings (SSID, encryption mode and encryption
key) of the access point always correspond to the settings of the clients, as otherwise you will be (unintentionally) excluding devices from your network.
The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network.
You can see this name when logging onto the Wi-Fi
and thereby identify the correct subnet. If you enable
the Hide SSID option, your wireless network remains
hidden. In this case, potential network users must
know the exact SSID and enter it manually to be able
to set up a connection.
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Some Wi-Fi adapters have difficulty connecting
to such hidden wireless networks. If the connection to a hidden SSID poses problems, first
try to set up the connection with a visible SSID
and only then try to hide it.
For operation as an access point, a (transmission)
channel must be specified. There are 13 channels
available. We recommend keeping the default setting
Auto, since in this setting the dLAN 500 WiFi selects
the channel regularly and independently. In other
words, if the last connected station logs out, a search
for a suitable channel is carried out immediately. If no
stations are connected, the device automatically selects a channel every 15 minutes.
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Security
Without encryption, not only are all data transmitted
from client computers to the dLAN 500 WiFi in your
wireless network without protection, but there is also
no password prompt to establish the connection. If no
other security measures were set up, such as a Wi-Fi filter (see Chapter 6.5.3 WLAN filters), third parties can
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 Wi-Fi monitor (see Chapter 6.3.2 WLAN status).
To secure the data transmission in your wireless network there are two security standards available.
쎲 The older and weaker WEP standard can protect
communication with the help of a key having
either 10 or 26 characters. To do so, enter a
series of hexadecimal characters with the corresponding number of characters into the Key field.
A WEP key consists of a hexadecimal number
which in turn consists of max. 26 characters
(from 0 to 9 and A to F, e.g.
"8AF34597FF5KK6LM4DF3OP2JK1"). No other special characters (e.g. colons) may be used.
of up to 63 characters. You can simply enter this
using the keyboard, without having to convert it
into hexadecimal format first (as with WEP).
Under Mode, you can limit access of clients to the
dLAN 500 WiFi to the method you have selected.
Save all modified settings before leaving this configuration area again.
You should always encrypt the connections in your Wi-Fi. Otherwise anyone within range could penetrate
into your home network and, for example, share your Internet connection. If possible, always select the
better WPA2 encryption method.
Only use WEP if one of your wireless
terminal devices does not operate
with a better standard.
쎲 The state-of-the-art WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Pro-
tected Access) methods allow individualised keys
consisting of letters and numbers with a length
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6.5.2 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 Wi-Fi, 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 Wi-Fi password. This way your visitors can surf the Internet without having access to
your local network.
To set up a guest account, enable the Activate guest
account option. You can also enable or disable the
guest account in dLAN Cockpit App using the Acti-
vate guest account button.
Define the name of the guest network in the SSID field
(Service Set Identifier).
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 guest access is subordinated to the actual Wi-Fi configuration,
and with it, is subject to the settings
of the Wi-Fi time control. This means
that guest access can only be used
within the times that are defined for the
dLAN 500 WiFi under 6.5.5 WLAN time con-
trol.
Security
You should also encrypt the guest account to prevent
anyone in signal range from intruding into your home
network and sharing your Internet connection. WPA
and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security standards are available for this.
WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) methods
allow 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. Under
Mode, you can limit access to the dLAN 500 WiFi to
the method you have selected.
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6.5.3 WLAN filters
In addition to encryption (see 6.5.1 Access point),
you can secure your wireless network even more by us-
ing a Wi-Fi filter to limit access to Wi-Fi devices. Even
if the encryption is switched off, the device will not establish a connection.
The Wi-Fi filter should be used only
as an additional option. By using it
you could limit access to your wireless network, but without encryption
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To use the Wi-Fi filter, enable the option Enable filters. Now you can manually enter different network
devices to provide access to your dLAN 500 WiFi using
what is known as their MAC address or you can select
take them from a list of known devices (see 6.3.2
WLAN status WLAN monitor). Confirm each entry
with Add.
Approved Wi-Fi stations
Network devices or stations connected to your
dLAN 500 WiFi are automatically listed, that is, to enable an already connected station for the
dLAN 500 WiFi, simply select the MAC address of the
respective device and confirm it with Add. This then
appears under Approved WLAN stations. To remove
an enabled station, select its MAC address and confirm
it with Delete selected.
The Wi-Fi filter can only be set for
stations connected directly to the access point (not the guest account).
The MAC address designates the hardware interface of each individual network device
uniquely (e.g. the Wi-Fi 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.
After entering the MAC addresses, do not forget to
click the Save button. If the entered values are incorrect (e.g. because the colons are missing), a corresponding error message is displayed.
Keep in mind that you also have to
enter the MAC address of your own
computer if you are connected to the
dLAN 500 WiFi not via the Ethernet
port, but via Wi-Fi. Otherwise you
will block your own access to the device via Wi-Fi by activating the Wi-Fi
filter!
6.5.4 Parental controls
You can regulate Internet access for specific stations
based on time using this function. For instance, to protect 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
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case, the time server (Device configuration
Date and time Obtain date and time automatically) for the dLAN 500 WiFi has to be enabled and
an active Internet connection is also required (see
6.4.4 Time server). 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 stations 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 stations (see 6.3.2 WLAN status WLAN
monitor). Confirm each entry with Add.
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WLAN stations with time limit
Here you can find a list all of the Wi-Fi stations for
which the Internet access time is limited.
Each station is displayed with its MAC address, name,
time remaining and the specified time quota.
If you would like to delete a station from this list, highlight the station and confirm with Delete selected.
Clicking or tapping on Edit brings you 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 monitored.
The daily time quota can be specified in hours and
minutes.
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periods defined in the WLAN time control and if the
dLAN 500 WiFi is enabled and there is an Internet
connection. (see 6.5.5 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.
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If you expand an ongoing time quota,
the change takes effect immediately;
if you reduce an ongoing time quota,
the change takes effect on the following day.
6.5.5 WLAN time control
Synchronisation with an Internet
time server has to be ensured in order to use Wi-Fi time control. In this
case, the time server (Device configuration Date and time Obtain date
and time automatically) for the
dLAN 500 WiFi has to be enabled and
an active Internet connection is also
required 6.4.4 Time server). The time
server is enabled by default.
To be able to use the Wi-Fi time control, enable the option Enable time control. The time control automatically switches your wireless network on and off at
certain times of the day.
You can define two 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.
Keep in mind that, as long as the
dLAN 500 WiFi registers connected
stations, the wireless network remains enabled. 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.
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6.5.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the international
encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance
for easily and quickly setting up a secure wireless network. The encryption keys of the respective Wi-Fi client
are transmitted automatically and continuously to the
other Wi-Fi client(s) of the wireless network. The
dLAN 500 WiFi offers two different variants for transmitting these encryption keys:
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WPS via PBC (Push Button Configuration):
햲 Start the encryption process on the
dLAN 500 WiFi
쑗 either by tapping the WPS button on the
front panel of the device or
쑗 by pressing the Start setup button on the
user interface under WLAN configuration
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
햳 Then press either the WPS key of the Wi-Fi client
you are adding or the WPS button on the configuration interface. Now the devices exchange their
encryption keys and establish a secure Wi-Fi connection. The Wi-Fi LED on the front panel indicates the synchronisation process by flashing.
WPS via PIN:
햲 To interconnect Wi-Fi stations securely in your
wireless network via 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 Wi-Fi cli-
ent to be added and transmit the PIN selected on
the dLAN 500 WiFi. Confirm the encryption process as described there. Now the devices
exchange their encryption keys and establish a
secure Wi-Fi connection. The Wi-Fi LED on the
front panel indicates the synchronisation process
by flashing.
Use of the WPS process implies either WPA or WPA2.
For that reason, keep in mind the following automatic
settings depending on the encryption standard (also
refer to 6.4.1 Device security), i.e.
쎲 if under WLAN configuration Access Point
No encryption or WEP is selected in advance,
WPA2 is set automatically. The newly generated
password is displayed under Wi-Fi configuration Access Point in the Key field.
쎲 if under WLAN configuration Access Point
WEP is selected in advance, WPA2 is set auto-
matically. The newly generated password is displayed under WLAN configuration Access
Point in the Key field.
쎲 if under WLAN configuration Access Point
WPA is selected in advance, this setting remains
with the previously assigned password.
쎲 if under WLAN configuration Access Point
WPA2 is selected in advance, this setting remains
with the previously assigned password.
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6.5.7 WiFi Move Technology
Wi-Fi Move Technology is a function for synchronising
the Wi-Fi settings of all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters connected to your home network.
WiFi Move Technology support enabled
햲 Also press the dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi
adapter for which the entire Wi-Fi configuration is to be transferred to all other
dLAN 500 WiFi adapters.
햳 Then tap each dLAN button of the other
dLAN 500 WiFi adapters.
햴 All dLAN 500 WiFi adapters are now continu-
ously connected to each other and, from now
on, share changes to the Wi-Fi configuration
with each other automatically.
Wi-Fi configuration in factory defaults: In the factory default settings of
the dLAN 500 WiFi, the Wi-Fi function
is enabled and the Wi-Fi encryption
WPA2 is configured. The default Wi-Fi
key is the Wi-Fi key of the corresponding device. You will find the
key on the label on the back of the
housing.
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6.6 Management
In the Management area 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 500 WiFi.
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6.6.1 Resetting the configuration
With the Management Reset configuration com-
mand, the dLAN 500 WiFi is reset to the original factory defaults. In doing so, you lose your personal
settings.
For backup purposes, all active configuration settings
can be transmitted to your computer, stored there as a
file and reloaded into the dLAN 500 WiFi. In this way,
you can for example generate configurations for different network environments, with which you can set up
the device quickly and easily.
The last-assigned dLAN password for the
dLAN 500 WiFi is also reset. To re-secure your dLAN
network individually, read further at 6.4.3 dLAN set-
tings.
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6.6.2 Saving a configuration file
To save the active configuration to your computer as a
file, select the corresponding button in the area Man-
agement Save configuration file. Then enter a
storage location and name for the settings file.
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6.6.3 Restoring a configuration
An existing configuration file can be sent to the
dLAN 500 WiFi in the Management Restore de-
vice configuration area and enabled there. Select a
suitable file via the Browse… button and start the op-
eration by clicking the Restore device configura-
tion button.
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6.6.4 Update firmware
The firmware of the dLAN 500 WiFi includes the software for operating the device. If necessary, devolo offers new versions on the Internet as a file download,
햲 To bring the firmware up to the latest version, first
go to the devolo website, www.devolo.com
download the appropriate file for the
dLAN 500 WiFi to your computer.
햳 Then in the configuration dialogue, go to the area
Management Update Firmware. Click
Browse… and select the downloaded file.
햴 Then start the update procedure with the Update
Firmware button. After a successful update, the
dLAN 500 WiFi restarts automatically.
, and
for example, to modify existing functions or to extend
the scope of function.
Ensure that the update procedure is
not interrupted. To do so, it is best to
connect your computer to the
dLAN 500 WiFi via dLAN or LAN rather than Wi-Fi.
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7.1 Bandwith optimisation
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. This may impair the transmission
of the dLAN signals.
쎲 Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid
using the same extension strip.
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7.2 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 adapter 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.
7.3 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. Alterna-
tively, 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.
2Warranty 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.
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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
purchase 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).
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 33
C
CE 8
D
Date and time 50
Default Wi-Fi key
DHCP server
Disposal of old devices
dLAN encryption
dLAN house symbol
dLAN password
dLAN status
F
Factory default password 37
G
Gear/arrow 34
Generate secure password
I
Integrating the new adapter into the network 37
IP address
K
Key icon 34
L
LAN (Network connection) 25
23, 55, 69
48
76
50
33
50
43
37
48
LED status display
19, 28
Linux
23, 52
M
Mac (OS X) 19, 28
MAC address
62
N
Network password 37
P
Package contents 15, 22
Parental controls
62
R
Recycle bin 34
25
Reset
S
Safety notes 9
Security ID
Software installation
SSID
System requirements
37, 44
18, 27
55
15, 22
T
Time server 50
Troubleshooting guide
34
W
Warranty 76
57
WEP
Wi-Fi antenna
Wi-Fi filter
25
61
devolo dLAN 500 WiFi
Wi-Fi key
WiFi Move Technology
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi status
Wi-Fi time control
WLAN icon
WPA
WPA2
23, 55, 69
69
45
65
33
57, 59
57, 59
67
devolo dLAN 500 WiFi
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