Devolo dsl+ 1100 WLAN User Manual
dsl+
1100 WLAN
© 2006 devolo AG, Aachen (Germany)
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Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.
With the dsl+ 1100 WLAN, you have chosen a DSL modem router that unites the
functions and advantages of an ADSL2+ DSL modem and an IEEE 802.11g
WLAN router in a single device—including a preconfigured SPI firewall to pro
tect you against attacks from the Internet. In designing the dsl+ 1100 WLAN, we
have placed great value on easy, reliable setup. After just a few configuration
steps, the dsl
working and Internet access solution for home and small-office/home- office
(SOHO) use. The included WLAN USB stick with automatic self-installation under
Windows also guarantees optimal WLAN functionality.
Thanks to its integrated ADSL2+-standard modem, you will be ready for future
DSL connection speeds of up to 25 Mbps.
About this manual
Exacting manufacturing standards and stringent quality control are the basis for
high product standards and consistent quality to ensure your fullest satisfaction
with your dsl
This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a variety
of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when using your
product.
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For further information, please visit www.devolo.com
Our devolo website www.devolo.com is available to you around the clock should
you have any queries or require any further support.
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Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation
of your router:
dsl+ 1100 WLAN
WLAN USB stick
Mains power adapter for connection to a power supply
DSL cable for the connection of the dsl+ 1100 WLAN with the DSL connector
Network cable for the connection of the dsl+ 1100 WLAN with a computer,
dLAN adapter, IP telephone or another network device
Printed installation flyer
dsl+ 1100 WLAN CD with
Installation wizard
Product manual
Network manual (German)
Software
devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior
notice.
Description of the symbols
Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual.
Very important notice which, if ignored, may lead to damage.
Important notice which should be heeded.
Additional information which is useful to know, but not vital.
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Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 What is ADSL? ............................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 What is WLAN? ............................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 What does the dsl
1.4 Virus scanner ................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Connection and installation ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1 Display and connections .............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2 Connecting the dsl
2.2.1 Initial use ....................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.3 Networking examples ................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Router configuration ....................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1 Setting up the WLAN and Internet access with the configuration wizard . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2 Setting up Internet access via a browser ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.1 Overview ........................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.2 Connection status .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.3 WLAN stations ............................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3 Expert configuration ...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.1 Change configuration ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.3.2 Save configuration file .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3.3 Restore configuration file ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3.4 Update firmware ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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1100 WLAN have to offer?............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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4 devolo software ............................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1 Overview of the devolo software .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.1 devolo Informer ............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.2 devolo Extended Port Forwarding ................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.3 devolo EasyShare ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.4 devolo EasyClean ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2 Installing the devolo software ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.3 Overview in the network with the devolo Informer ......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.4 Port forwarding with devolo Extended Port Forwarding .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.5 Communication in the network using devolo EasyShare ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.5.1 Configuration ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.6 Maintain your privacy with devolo EasyClean ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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5 Appendix .......................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.1 Performance data and specifications ............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.2 Declaration of conformity .............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.3 CE conformity ............................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.4 Care and maintenance of the device .............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.5 Warranty conditions ...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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1 Introduction
1.1 What is ADSL?
The sheer speed of development of computer technology over the last few years
has resulted in a huge increase in the volume of electronic data traffic. More
users want to send and receive a constantly increasing volume of data. A
demand which offers fertile grounds for the development of broadband technol
ogy.
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and the advanced ADSL2+ is a transmission technology which offers genuine broadband communication to the user.
The “last mile” connects the customer to the network via copper telephone lines.
Because telephone lines are used to transmit data, the spread of this access
technology has been relatively fast.
Together with the ADSL technology on the copper twin wire of the telephone
lines, three differently large frequency ranges are used: Two for data communi
cations and one for telephony. The term 'Asymmetric' indicates that the transmitting and receiving channels can carry different quantities of data:
When the user surfs the Internet, the data sent to the Internet service pro-
vider (ISP) tends to carry less information (e. g. addresses of web sites or emails). The transmission rate of up to 1 Mbps is generally sufficient for this
purpose.
To load multimedia content (video sequences, animations, images etc.) onto
the computer from the Internet at acceptable quality and speed, a transmis
sion rate of up to 25 Mbps brings significant savings in terms of cost and
time.
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1.2 What is WLAN?
Wireless Local Area Network is a radio technology commonly used in home
networking.
Unlike conventional local area networks (LANs), WLANs do not need cables to
connect the individual devices on the network. WLAN clients and WLAN access
points are required for wireless connections.
WLAN client
WLAN clients are network adapters, such as wireless network cards or
WLAN USB sticks, used to integrate desktop or notebook computers into a
wireless network.
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WLAN access point
WLAN access points are base stations that act as bridges between a LAN
and a WLAN, managing the data communications between the two net
works. The access point integrated in the dsl+ 1100 WLAN complies with the
IEEE 802.11b/g standard, making it compatible with all common wireless
network adapters. In addition, its g++ turbo mode lets the dsl
achieve a bandwidth of up to 125 Mbps within the WLAN.
The maximum area in which wireless network cards, WLAN USB sticks and
WLAN access points can communicate with one another is called a radio cell.
Data security
The dsl+ 1100 WLAN supports WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi
Protection Access) and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protection Access 2) encryption.
WEP stands for a protocol that encrypts the wireless signal with a 64-bit or
128-bit key to ensure secure data communication within the WLAN.
WPA is a more recent standard that uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Pro-
tocol). This protocol replaces the static WEP codes with dynamic keys. Using
longer keys and changing them more frequently increases the security of the
network.
WPA2 is the successor of WPA which supports AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard). WPA2 and WPA can be deployed jointly, provided the access
point and the client support WPA2.
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1.3 What does the dsl+ 1100 WLAN have to offer?
The dsl+ 1100 WLAN is a DSL modem router designed to provide easy Internet
access. One or more computers can access your DSL line via the various connec
tion options of the dsl+ 1100 WLAN. Every connected computer can thus access
the Internet through the dsl
1100 WLAN supports both wired and wireless home networks. The so-called
WECT function (WLAN Easy Config Touch) of the dsl
cally configures WPA2-encrypted connections between the dsl+ 1100 WLAN
and computers using the included WLAN USB stick and running Windows 2000
or Windows XP.
Quickly and simply online!
Connect the dsl+ 1100 WLAN to the mains power via the supplied mains
power adapter
Turn the dsl+ 1100 WLAN on and move the WLAN antenna into an upright
position
Connect the dsl+ 1100 WLAN with the supplied DSL cable to the existing
DSL connection.
Plug the included WLAN USB stick into a USB port of your desktop or
notebook computer
network cable to the computer.
Configuring the WLAN and Internet access:
For Windows users: Insert the CD, configure the WLAN and Internet
access with the help of the configuration wizard.
For Mac and Linux users: Configure Internet access with the help of the
setup wizard in the web browser.
Ready!
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1100 WLAN. With its WLAN antenna, the dsl
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or connect the dsl+ 1100 WLAN with the enclosed
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Faster in the Internet!
With the dsl+ 1100 WLAN, you can surf the Internet and transfer files at speeds
of up to 25 Mbps, making it ideal for applications such as IPTV, high-definition
video streams (HDTV, Video-on- Demand), Internet telephony (VoIP) and online
gaming. Long delays are thing of the past.
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Surf together!
Share your DSL line and have fun together. With its integrated LAN switch, the
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1100 WLAN provides wired Internet access for up to 4 computers at the
same time, plus additional computers via the WLAN.
Simultaneous surfing and telephoning via the Internet!
Using the dsl+ 1100 WLAN you can employ Voice-over-IP (VoIP) for your phone
calls. In order to ensure good speech quality even when you are surfing the
Internet, the packets necessary for speech transmission are given priority by the
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1100 WLAN. Please note that for the use of Internet telephony, registration
with an Internet telephone service provider as well as additional PC software
(Softphone) or hardware (IP telephone, VoIP adapter) are necessary.
Meets the highest quality standards!
The products from devolo are subjected to thorough German quality assurance.
In this way, devolo assures the optimal functionality with operating systems,
international versions and protocols.
Safety first!
The integrated SPI firewall and its powerful filters provide optimal access control
to ensure the security of your computers. What's more, antivirus software (
scanner”) is included in the package.
The data security of your WLAN is guaranteed by WEP (Wired Equivalent Pri-
vacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protection Access) and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protection Access 2)
encryption methods. When using the included WLAN USB stick under Windows,
an encrypted WLAN connection is set up automatically.
“Virus
Configuration for experts!
Advanced settings for experienced users may be configured via the dsl+ 1100
WLAN user interface once the dsl
more computers. The user interface can be accessed from any computer con
nected to the dsl+ 1100 WLAN.
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1.4 Virus scanner
The dsl+ 1100 WLAN is supplied with the Norman Virus Control software. Norman Virus Control is an anti-virus program that monitors your PC for malicious
software, also referred to as malware:
The most common types of malware are viruses, worms, and trojans. For the
sake of simplicity, we often use the term virus as a collective description.
Norman Virus Control can detect and remove known and unknown viruses
from hard disks, floppy disks, e-mail attachments, etc. Norman Virus Control
checks files when they are accessed, and possible viruses are removed auto
matically. If Norman Virus Control is unable to clean an infected file, you will
receive a warning and instructions on how to proceed.
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2 Connection and installation
In this chapter, we will explain the displays and connections of the dsl+ 1100
WLAN and show you how to set up the device. In addition, we describe the con
nection of the computers via Ethernet and via WLAN using the included WLAN
USB stick. Networking examples are illustrated at the end of the chapter.
2.1 Display and connections
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Power Lit when it is switched on.
Wireless Link/Act Lit when a WLAN connection to a computer or to another net-
work device exists; flashes during data transfers
DSL DSL connection; flashes while setting up a connection; lit
when a connection exists.
Internet Lit when an active Internet connection exists.
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DSL RJ11 socket for DSL cable to DSL port.
WECT If this button is pressed, WECT restarts;
if this button is pressed for longer than five seconds, all of
the stored configuration data will be deleted and the router
will be restored to its factory defaults.
ETH1, ETH2 ETH3, ETH4 4 RJ45 sockets for network cable to connect computers,
dLAN adapters, IP telephones and/or other network devices
9V DC Connection to a power supply
Off/On Power switch
WLAN antenna The WLAN antenna should be upright when in use.
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The plate on the back of the device is removable.
2.2 Connecting the dsl+ 1100 WLAN
Connecting one or more computers
Four computers can be connected directly to the four network ports of the dsl
1100 WLAN. Additional devices may be connected via the WLAN access point
and the two networks – LAN and WLAN – bridged. All of the computers con
nected to the dsl+ 1100 WLAN are therefore linked in a single network and can
exchange shared files and use shared printers.
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