Devolo dLAN 85 HSmini User Manual

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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 support@devolo.com

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 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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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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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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Realizing Internet TV over the electrical wiring (fig. 3)

fig. 3

Connecting game consoles to a modem/router over the electrical wiring (fig. 4)

fig. 4

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Voice over IP and mobile home networking (notebook) (fig. 5)

fig. 5

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3Initial use

This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 85 HSmini. We will describe the functions and connection of the device, introduce the included devolo software and guide you through its installation.

3.1 Package contents

Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your dLAN 85 HSmini.

쎲 Single Kit:

쑗 dLAN 85 HSmini 쑗 Network cable 쑗 Hard copy of installation guide 쑗 CD containing software and online documen-

tation

or

쎲 Starter Kit:

쑗 Two dLAN 85 HSmini 쑗 Two network cables 쑗 Hard copy of installation guide 쑗 CD containing software and online documen-

tation

or

쎲 Network Kit:

쑗 Three dLAN 85 HSmini 쑗 Three network cables 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), Linux (Ubuntu), Mac OS X and all operating systems with network support

쎲 Network connection

Please note that your computer or other device must feature a network adapter with a network port.

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Please note that dLAN devices such as the devolo dLAN duo (14 Mbps) and devolo dLAN 85 HSmini (85 Mbps) can be used on the same household electrical wiring as dLAN 200 AV devices (200 Mbps) without interference, but they will not be able to communicate directly with one another. More valuable information about dLAN is available in the Info centre section of our website at

www.devolo.com

.

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3.3 Functions

The dLAN 85 HSmini features 3 control LEDs as well as a network port:

Power

green: Lit steady when the dLAN 85 HSmini is ready

for operation.

dLAN

green: A connection to the dLAN network consists;

flashes when data is being transmitted.

Ethernet

green: A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps connection to the

Ethernet network exists; flashes when data is being transmitted.

Network connection

This is the connection point on the dLAN 85 HSmini for connecting it to a computer or another network device with the network cable (included).

3.4 Connecting the dLAN 85 HSmini

This section describes how to connect your dLAN 85 HSmini to a computer or to a network.

햲 Use the included network cable to connect the

dLAN 85 HSmini to the network port of your running computer or other network device.

햳 Plug the dLAN 85 HSmini into a wall socket.

If possible, do not plug the adapter into a power strip. This may impair the transmission of the dLAN signals. A free wall outlet is preferable.

햴 Once you have connected at least two

dLAN 85 HSmini devices as described in

햳, your dLAN network has been set up. To pro-

tect your dLAN network individually from unauthorised access, you should first write down the security IDs of the dLAN devices. This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label on the housing. Then, continue with the configuration of your network as described in chapter 4 Security in the dLAN.

햲 and

3.5 Software installation

3.5.1 Software for Windows

Use the installation wizard to set up the following software components for using the adapter with the Windows operating system:

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쎲 The devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard lets you

set up custom encryption for your dLAN network.

쎲 devolo Informer finds dLAN adapters in a dLAN

network and displays information on the devices found.

To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in the CD drive of your computer. If autoplay is installed on your computer, the installation will start automatically. Otherwise, open the folder with the Windows Explorer by right-clicking on Start and selecting Explorer from the context menu. Double-click to start the installation wizard manually.

During the installation process, you will be given the choice of installing all software components (Standard

installation) or selecting individual ones (Custom installation).

To take full advantage of the functions of your device, we recommend installing all of the applications.

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 anonymized 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  Programs  devolo program group.

3.5.2 Software for Mac OS X

The software  mac folder contains the dLAN configu- ration software.

3.5.3 Software for Linux (Ubuntu)

The software  linux folder contains the dLAN configuration software.

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4 Security in the dLAN

Data communication via the household power grid is encrypted to ensure the privacy of your dLAN network. The following section describes data encryption using the dLAN Configuration Wizard.

4.1 dLAN network encryption using the dLAN Configuration Wizard

After successfully installing the devolo software, you can launch the dLAN Configuration Wizard via the

Start  Programs  devolo program group and the Device  Start dLAN Configuration Wizard of the

devolo Informer.

Before beginning with this step, make a note of the security IDs of all existing dLAN adapters. This unique identifier of each dLAN device is located on the label of 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.

If the dLAN Configuration Wizard cannot find a dLAN device in your network even though one is plugged tightly into a power outlet, follow the instructions for bandwidth optimisation in the Appendix.

Configuring your dLANs using the dLAN Configuration Wizard consists of three steps:

Scan for local adapter

After launching the wizard, it initially scans for a dLAN adapter connected directly to your computer.

Entering a network password (fig. 6)

If your dLAN adapter has been found that is reachable directly from your computer, you can select a network password in the next step to be valid for this and all other specified adapters in your personal home network.

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fig. 6

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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 (min. 8 characters) text field. Alternatively, you can have a randomly selected, highly secure password assigned using the Random password button. Pressing the Default password key resets the password of the dLAN adapter to the factory setting. 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 HomePlug. Assigning a specific password to a single adapter will exclude it from the remaining dLAN network.

Configuring additional dLAN adapters (fig. 7)

After setting up the local dLAN adapter, you can, if you want, assign the selected dLAN password to other

Security in the dLAN 18

dLAN devices in your network in order to form a closed dLAN network.

fig. 7

You will need the 16-character Security IDs of the various adapters from the label on the housing. Enter the code without hyphens in the 4 text boxes and confirm by clicking Define password. If a security ID is correct and the device is reachable in the dLAN, the device is added to the list of already configured adapters.

When launching the dLAN Configuration Wizard again after a successful initial installation—when integra-

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ting a new adapter into the network, for example— the application will remember devices and security IDs entered in previous sessions if you have encryp-

ted them with a personal network password or the default password. In this case, you do not need to

enter the devices again.

However, if the random password was used to encrypt the network during the last installation, if you want to

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integrate a new adapter into the network, you must reregister all previously entered dLAN adapters using the security ID.

Once you have entered the security IDs of your dLAN adapters, your dLAN network is complete. All computers and other network devices connected to the adapters by cable should now be able to communicate with one another in the network.

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4.2 devolo Informer

devolo Informer can detect all available dLAN adapters in your home network and display device information in an overview. After installing the devolo software, it can be found in the Start  Programs  devolo program group.

When the Informer is launched, it initially scans your home network for all available dLAN devices. This may take a moment. All found adapters are listed with their names and MAC addresses in the overview window. Their firmware versions are also displayed, as are the transfer speeds of active connections between the ad-

apters. devolo Informer generally updates the list of found dLAN devices automatically. If newly-added adapters do not appear in the window, refresh the display with F5 or via the View menu.

Use the Device menu or the context menu that opens with a right-click on the name of the displayed dLAN device to rename the adapter or launch the dLAN Configuration Wizard.

Multiple instances of devolo Informer installed in your network can be set to exchange information about found dLAN adapters under View  Options…. You may also specify whether information on the performance of your dLAN adapters will be transferred to devolo here. The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices. The data is anonymized and will be used exclusively for statistical purposes. By providing it, you can help us improve our products.

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5 Appendix

5.1 Bandwidth optimization

We recommend observing the following connection rules to eliminate possible sources of interference:

쎲 Avoid extension strips. This may impair the trans-

mission of the dLAN signals. Free wall outlets are preferable.

쎲 Also position the adapter away from your compu-

ter, as it may interfere with the adapter’s operation.

쎲 Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid

using the same extension strip.

For the permitted voltage range for operating the device and the power consumption, refer to the label on the rear side of the device.

For the CE declaration for this product, refer to the accompanying product CD under CE. Additional technical information is available under Service centre at www.devolo.com

.

5.2 Important safety instructions

All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device, and should be kept for future reference.

쎲 Never open the device. There are no user-service-

able parts inside the device.

Do not try to service this product yourself! Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance. There is a risk of electric shock!

쎲 Use the device in a dry location only. 쎲 Always use the included network cable to connect

the device.

쎲 Do not insert any objects into the openings of the

device.

쎲 To disconnect the device from the power supply

grid, pull the power plug.

쎲 Do not keep the device in direct sunlight. 쎲 Slots and openings on the case serve as ventila-

tion. Never block or cover them.

쎲 Never set up the device near a heater or radiator. 쎲 The device should be located only where sufficient

ventilation can be ensured.

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쎲 Disconnect the device from the power supply grid

before cleaning. Use a moist towel to clean the device. Never use water, paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or other strong cleaning agents when cleaning the device, as these could damage the case.

쎲 Never use the device with a power supply that

does not meet the specifications provided on the rating plate. If you do not know what type of power supply you have at home, contact your dealer or energy supplier.

쎲 In the event of damage, disconnect the device

from the power supply grid and contact customer service. This applies, for example, if

쑗 the power cable or plug is damaged. 쑗 liquid has been spilled on the device or

objects have fallen into the device.

쑗 the device has been exposed to rain or water. 쑗 the device does not work, even though the

operating instructions have been followed properly.

쑗 the device’s case is damaged.

5.3 Disposal of old devices

German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act. Since 24 March 2006, these types of devices may no longer be disposed of with household waste. Rather, in Germany, 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.

devolo dLAN 85 HSmini

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

Appendix 24

5.4 Warranty conditions

The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions:

1 Warranty coverage

a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.

Parts will, at devolo's sole discretion, be replaced or repaired free of charge if, despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions, these parts became defective due to fabrication and/or material defects. Alternatively, devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product with a comparable product with the same specifications and features. Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are excluded from the warranty.

b) Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo, but

not shipping and handling costs involved in transport from the buyer to the service station and/or to devolo.

c) Replaced parts become property of devolo.

d) devolo is authorized to carry out technical changes (e.g. firm-

ware updates) beyond repair and replacement of defective parts in order to bring the equipment up to the current technical state. This does not result in any additional charge for the customer. A legal claim to this service does not exist.

2 Warranty period

The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer. Warranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period. The warranty period for installed replacement parts ends with the warranty period of the device as a whole.

3Warranty procedure

a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty

claims must be made immediately, at the latest within a period of 7 days.

b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from trans-

port (e.g. damage to the housing), the person carrying out the transportation and the sender should be informed immediately. On discovery of damage which is not externally visible, the transport company and the sender are to be immediately informed in writing, at the latest within 3 days of delivery.

c) Transport to and from the location where the warranty claim is

accepted and/or the repaired device is exchanged, is at the purchaser's own risk and cost.

d) Warranty claims are only valid if a copy of the original

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).

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5Operating mistakes

If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs.

6 Additional regulations

The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo's legal liability.

a) The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as

any refund in full or in part. Compensation claims, regardless of the legal basis, are excluded. This does not apply if e.g. injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically covered by the product liability law, or in cases of intentional act or culpable negligence.

b) Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen-

tial detriments, are excluded.

c) devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in

cases of slight and ordinary negligence.

d) In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of

devolo employees has caused a loss of data, devolo will be liable for those costs typical to the recovery of data where periodic security data back-ups have been made.

e) The warranty is valid only for the first purchaser and is not

transferable.

f) The court of jurisdiction is located in Aachen, Germany in the

case that the purchaser is a merchant. If the purchaser does not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Germany or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclusion of the contract, devolo's court of jurisdiction applies. This is also applicable if the purchaser's domicile is not known at the time of institution of proceedings.

g) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable. The

UN commercial law does not apply to dealings between devolo and the purchaser.

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Index

B

Bandwidth optimization 22

C

CE declaration 22

Control LEDs

D

Data encryption 16

Default password Disposal of old devices dLAN Configuration Wizard

I

Important safety instructions 22

Informer

L

Linux 15

M

Mac OS X 15

N

Network connection 14

Network password

P

Package contents 12

R

Random password 17

14

17

23

16

20

17

S

Security ID 18

Software installation System requirements

U

Ubuntu 15

W

Warranty 24

Windows

14

14 12

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Devolo dLAN 85 HSmini User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1Preface

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

2Introduction

2.1 What exactly is dLAN?

2.2 dLAN 85 HSmini at a glance

2.3 Sample applications

3Initial use

3.1 Package contents

3.2 System requirements

3.3 Functions

3.4 Connecting the dLAN 85 HSmini

3.5 Software installation

3.5.1 Software for Windows

3.5.2 Software for Mac OS X

3.5.3 Software for Linux (Ubuntu)

4 Security in the dLAN

4.1 dLAN network encryption using the dLAN Configuration Wizard

4.2 devolo Informer

5 Appendix

5.1 Bandwidth optimization

5.2 Important safety instructions

5.3 Disposal of old devices

5.4 Warranty conditions

Index