Devolo dLAN 85 HSmini User Manual

© 2009 devolo AG Aachen (Germany)

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Contents

Contents

1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 What exactly is dLAN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 dLAN 85 HSmini at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.3 Sample applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.3 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 Connecting the dLAN 85 HSmini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.5 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.5.1 Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.5.2 Software for Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.5.3 Software for Linux (Ubuntu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4 Security in the dLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.1 dLAN network encryption using the dLAN Configuration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2 devolo Informer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.1 Bandwidth optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.3 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

5.4 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Contents

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Preface 4

1Preface

1.1 Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.

By purchasing the dLAN 85 HSmini, you have chosen
a latest-generation high-speed dLAN device that
networks your computers and extends the Internet
through the entire house. The dLAN technology uses
the household power grid as a "long network ca­ble"—with a range of 200 m (656")! Thus you can
use it to set up a home network in no time at all wi­thout routing additional cables. Resistances such as
walls or ceilings are likewise unimportant. The ultra­compact housing design and the reduced power
consumption in operation mode complete the user­friendly profile of the dLAN 85 HSmini.

Surfing on the Internet is fast and secure with trans­fer rates of up to 85 Mbps and DESpro encryption
with the dLAN 85 HSmini. It is also fully compatible
with first-generation high-speed dLAN adapters (14
or 85 Mbps).

About this manual

After a brief introduction to "dLAN" basics in chapter
2, chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your

dLAN 85 HSmini. Chapter 4 explains how to configure

your dLAN network. Tips for bandwidth optimisation,
safety notes 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]

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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5 Preface

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Introduction 6

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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7 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 dLAN 85 HSmini at a glance

쎲 Ultra-compact housing design for discreet and

versatile positioning

쎲 Reduced power consumption in operation mode
쎲 High-speed HomePlug device with high transfer

rates of up to 85 Mbps, making it perfectly suited
for Online gaming, Voice over IP and Internet
media.

쎲 Long range of 200 m (656") in buildings: The

dLAN technology uses the household power grid
as a "long network cable".

쎲 Perfectly informed with the clearly arranged 3 LED

status display.

쎲 No configuration is necessary—plug the

dLAN 85 HSmini into the power outlet, connect it
to your computer via the network cable and you
are ready to go!

쎲 Maximum data security using the powerful

DESpro encryption

쎲 User-friendly software for PC ((Windows XP

(32 bit), Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit/64
bit), Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit/64 bit)),
Mac OS X and Linux (Ubuntu) allows individual
network encryption for even more security.

쎲 Full compatibility with devolo adapters of the first

dLAN generation (14 or 85 Mbps).

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Introduction 8

2.3 Sample applications

Networking between two computers (fig. 1)

fig. 1

Extending Internet over the electrical wiring
(fig. 2)

fig. 2

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