Devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II User Manual
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dLAN
Highspeed Ethernet II
© 2008 devolo AG, Aachen (Germany)
While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics. devolo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.
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development.
You can find all declarations and certifications of compliance for the products, as long as they were available at the time of
publication, in the appendix of this documentation.
Trademarks
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dLAN
is a registered trademark of devolo AG.
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HomePlug
Linux
Mac
Windows
is a registered trademark of HomePlug Power Alliance.
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is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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and Mac OS X® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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and Microsoft® are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Corp.
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Subject to change without notice. No liability for technical errors or omissions.
devolo AG
Sonnenweg 11
52070 Aachen
Germany
www.devolo.com
Aachen, November 2008
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Contents
Preface .............................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product. .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About this manual ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
devolo on the Internet.................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 Introduction ...................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 What exactly is dLAN?.................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 devolo—Up to speed on green IT .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 The dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II at a glance ................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Sample applications....................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.4.1 Networking between two computers ............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.4.2 Internet standalone solutions .......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.4.3 Distributed Internet access solution ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Initial use .......................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1 Package contents........................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 System requirements...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3 Functions....................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.1 Control lamps (LEDs) ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.2 Connection ..................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4 Connecting the dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II ................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5 Software installation ...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5.1 Software for Windows..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5.2 Software for Mac OS X .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5.3 Software for Linux........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Security in the dLAN ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Encrypting the dLAN network......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 devolo Informer ............................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4 Appendix ........................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.1 Bandwidth optimization ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2 Important safety instructions .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.3 Technical data ............................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4 CE conformity ................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4.1 Declaration of conformity ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.5 Warranty conditions...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.
By purchasing the dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II, 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 up to 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 power save mode and streamlined 3-LED design complete the user-friendly
profile of the dLAN
Surfing on the Internet is fast and secure with transfer rates of up to 85 Mbps
and DESpro encryption with the dLAN
patible with first-generation high-speed dLAN adapters (14 or 85 Mbps).
About this manual
After a brief introduction to "dLAN" and "Green IT" basics and illustrations of
application examples in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 will cover successfully setting up
your dLAN
dLAN network. Technical specifications, tips for bandwidth optimisation, secu
rity information and our warranty conditions can be found in Chapter 4 and
conclude the manual.
Highspeed Ethernet II.
Highspeed Ethernet II. It is also fully com-
Highspeed Ethernet II. Chapter 3 explains how to configure your
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Icons
This section contains a brief description of the icons used in this manual.
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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.
And if you are satisfied with your dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II, be sure to have
a closer look at our other products which are also designed to make your con
nected lifestyle easier and simpler!
We hope you have just as much fun reading this manual as we had writing it. If
you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, we would be
delighted to hear from you at support@devolo.com!
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devolo on the Internet
For detailed information on our products, visit www.devolo.com. The download area not only contains product descriptions and documentation, but also
updates of devolo software and your device's firmware.
We especially recommend the extensive devolo manuals on the topic of home
networking that contain a wealth of interesting background information. These
are available free of charge and can be downloaded from the Service & Support
area of our website.
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1 Introduction
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!
1.1 What exactly is dLAN?
dLAN (direct Local Area Network) uses the household electrical wiring 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 net
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works 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.
1.2 devolo—Up to speed on green IT
The topic everyone is talking about is green IT. devolo has an easy solution: the
power saving mode, which comes standard with the home network adapters,
sets company apart from many competitors in the IT industry. And that has been
the case even before global warming and the scarcity of resources have become
concerns on everyone's mind.
Developers at devolo have for a long time kept a close eye on how much power
dLAN adapters may consume. After all, a devolo network via electrical sockets
should not only be convenient, but also require as little energy as possible—
particularly during times when it is not being used.
That devolo can satisfy the demand for energy efficiency is evidenced by the patented power saving mode in the devices. It automatically lowers energy
consumption by 30 percent when the computers in the dLAN network or con
nected equipment are switched off.
The power saving mode in the adapters is not only a tribute to environmental
protection but also a real service to the customer. Most people tend to forget
to regularly press the standby button on the hardware. The patented technol
ogy in devolo adapters allows you to save energy without having to do
anything. And if less energy is consumed, your electric meter will turn more
slowly. In other words, every minute the adapter is in power saving mode, you
will save money.
A dLAN adapter connected to a computer can only go into power saving mode
if the network card of the switched-off computer is also inactive. If you are using
a network card that remains active even when the computer is switched off, we
recommend connecting the computer to an on/off switch using a multiple socket
so that both the computer and the integrated network card are de-energised.
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1.3 The dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II at a glance
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.
Long range of up to 200 m (656") in buildings: The dLAN technology uses
the household power grid as a "long network cable".
Perfectly informed with the new, clearly arranged 3 LED status display.
Reduced energy consumption with patented power save mode (see Section
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devolo—Up to speed on green IT'), i.e. if no data transmission is taking
place, the energy consumption is automatically decreased by 30%.
No configuration is necessary—plug the dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II into
the power outlet, connect it to your computer via the network cable and you
are ready to go!
User-friendly software for PC (Windows XP/Windows Vista), Mac and Linux
allows individual network encryption for even more security.
Full compatibility with devolo adapters of the first dLAN generation (14 or
85 Mbps).
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1.4 Sample applications
1.4.1 Networking between two computers
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PC (Ethernet)
1.4.2 Internet standalone solutions
Extending Internet over the electrical wiring
Modem
Extending Internet TV over the electrical wiring
PC (Ethernet)
PC
Modem
TV & Set-top box
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