D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual

2D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual

Table of Contents

Product Overview

..............................................................................3

Package Contents ...........................................................................................3

System Requirements .................................................................................... 3

Introduction ......................................................................................................4

Features ..............................................................................................................4

Hardware Overview ........................................................................................ 5

LEDs ............................................................................................................5

Connection ............................................................................................... 6

Hardware Installation

....................................................................... 7

Push Button Security

......................................................................... 8

Using the Setup Wizard

...................................................................10

Conguration..................................................................................................11

Security .............................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting

..............................................................................15

Technical Specications

..................................................................16

Contacting Technical Support

........................................................17

Warranty

...........................................................................................18

Registration

...............................................................................................23

Table of Contents

3D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

One D-Link DHP-500AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapter

One CAT5 Ethernet Cable

CD-ROM with Software and User Manual

Quick Install Guide

System Requirements

Product Overview

Package Contents

• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3)

• PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory

• Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s)

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

D-Link announces a fast, 500Mbps* PowerLine AV 500 Adapter that allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming
devices through the most pervasive medium in your house, the electric Power lines. With the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, you can share high speed
connection of up to 500Mbps for quality gaming, superior HD media streaming, and faster le transfer.

Features

• Provides Ethernet to PowerLine Connection

• Fast Data Transfer Rate of Up to 500Mbps*

• One Gigabit Ethernet port

• Plug & Play, Easy Installation

• Easy to use Management Utility

• Firmware Upgrade Support

• Push Button Security

• Power Saving mode

* Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of trac and network
overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Interference from devices that emit electrical noise, such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may adversely aect the performance of this
product. This product may interfere with devices such as lighting systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other PowerLine devices that do not follow the HomePlug AV standard.

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Hardware Overview

LEDs

1

Power LED

• Solid. The device is receiving electrical power.

• Blinking. The device is setting itself up after reset or security button was pressed

or power saving mode enabled.

• O. The device is not receiving electrical power.

2

PowerLine LED

• Solid. The device is connected to a PowerLine network.

• Blinking. The device is transmitting data.

• O. The device has not found any other compatible PowerLine

devices using the same encryption key.
The color indicates the PowerLine link rate:

• Green. The PowerLine link rate is faster than 80 Mbps.

• Amber. The PowerLine link rate is between 50 Mbps and 80 Mbps.

• Red. The PowerLine link rate is less than 50 Mbps.

3

Ethernet LED

• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked but there is no data trac.

• Blinking. The device is transmitting data.

• O. There is no Ethernet connection.

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Hardware Overview

Connection

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1 Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network. Refer to page 8 for more information.

2 Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default.

3 Gigabit Ethernet Port Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-500AV Gigabit Ethernet port.

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Section 2 - Installation

Hardware Installation

Power

Plug in the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter into an AC wall outlet.

Note: Power source is conrmed when the Power LED on the Adapter is illuminated.

Recommendations:

• For optimal results, use in a regular wall outlet without other products plugged into the same outlet. Connecting this product to a power strip or
a surge protector may adversely aect the performance of this product.

• Avoid using the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that uses a lot of power, such as a washer or

dryer or refrigerator.

Connect the Ethernet Cable

Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Adapter and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the

network or PC. Network Connectivity is conrmed when the Ethernet LED on the Adapter is illuminated.

5V

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3A

1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB

RESET

INTERNET

Wireless Router

Cable/DSL Modem