D-Link DHP-501AV User Manual

Version 1.10 | 09/20/2012

User Manual

PowerLine AV 500 Network Starter Kit

DHP‑501AV

Table of Contents

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

PowerLine Installation Considerations ...............................15

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 17

Technical Specications ........................................................ 18

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Two D-Link DHP-500AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapters

Two CAT5 Ethernet Cables

CD-ROM with Software and User Manual

Quick Install Guide

Product Overview

Package Contents

System Requirements

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

• PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory

• Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s)

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Introduction

D-Link announces a fast, 500Mbps* PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit 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

* 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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Power LED

PowerLine LED

Ethernet LED

Hardware Overview

LEDs

• Solid. The device is receiving electrical power.

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

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

• 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.

• 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 PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Gigabit Ethernet port.

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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.

Wireless Router

1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB

Cable/DSL Modem

RESET

5V

3A

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INTERNET

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Push Button Security

Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security

The PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine
AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV devices with default encryption key can communicate with each other.

It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network
from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network. To create a private encryption key instead of the default encryption key, please follow below
steps:

1. All Adapters

Plug in all the PowerLine AV 500 adapters to be congured and make sure each device’s encryption key is set to HomePlugAV
(default value). If the encryption key is not set to the default value, press the Reset button for 2 second or use PowerLine AV Utility
on your CD for resetting it to the default value.

2. First Adapter

Press the Simple Connect button of the rst adapter for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you
release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated encryption key that each PowerLine AV 500 Adapter
Starter Kit will use.

3. Second Adapter

Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect button on the rst adapter, press the Simple Connect button on the second
adapter in your PowerLine network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.

Note: Both Security Connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes.

4. PowerLine Network

After above network security setup steps, your PowerLine network will be securely congured with the same network encryption
key. The adapters will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged.

Note: To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to its default value by pressing the Reset button for 2 second and then
follow the security setup procedure above.

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5. Adding More Adapters

If you would like to add more than two adapters, press the button on the additional adapter for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start
blinking after you release the button. Then, press the button on any adapter in your existing PowerLine network for no more than two seconds. The
Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.

Note: Both Simple Connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes. After the above network security setup steps, your PowerLine network will
be securely congured with the same network encryption key.

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Using the Setup Wizard

Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DHP-501AV CD into
your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type
“D:\autorun.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen.

Click on Install Utility to begin.

Note: In order to properly install the PowerLine AV utility, you will
rst need to install WinPcap.

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Conguration

After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to
start the conguration of the DHP-501AV.

Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon

The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network information for the connected
PowerLine devices.

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Device Name:

Location:

Quality:

Link Rate:

MAC Address:

Firmware

Version:

Shows the name of devices that have been discovered. The
device’s name is initially set by the utility itself.

Shows if the device is local or remote.

Shows the network connection quality of the connected
device.

• Three squares - Suitable for HD video stream connection.

• Two squares - Suitable for SD video stream connection.

• One square - Suitable for data and Internet activity
connection.

Shows the link rate of the connected PowerLine device.

Shows the MAC address of the connected PowerLine device.

Shows the rmware version of the connected PowerLine
device.

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Security

Understanding the Encryption Key setting:

The PowerLine devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key for each PowerLine device is
HomePlugAV. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for
network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network.

Setting your private Encryption Key

1. Enter the device’s password before changing the encryption key:

• Local Device: You do not need to enter the device’s password before
changing the encryption key.

• Remote Device: You must enter the device’s password before
changing the encryption key.

Note: Each device has a unique device password on the device label.

2. Select the remote device and then enter the device’s password into the Set Device Password

window. Then click OK.

3. Select the PowerLine devices that you would like to apply the encryption key setting. Then, type

your private encryption key into the Encryption Key Setting eld and click Set Selected Devices.
The utility will show a message once the setting is complete.

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Adding a Device to your PowerLine Network

If you use the default encryption key within the existing PowerLine network and the new device retains the default encryption key, you can just
plug the new device into a power outlet. All the devices should communicate with each other.

If the encryption key within existing PowerLine network has been customized, you have two ways to add the new device to your PowerLine network.

1. You can use the PowerLine AV Utility to apply the customized encryption key in your record to the new device. Then all devices can communicate

with each other by using the customized encryption key.

2. You can use the PowerLine AV Utility to set all devices within the existing PowerLine network and the new device back to the default encryption

key rst. Then, follow the 1 to 3 steps of “Setting your private Encryption Key”. Your PowerLine network will be securely congured with a customized
encryption key and all devices will be able to communicate with each other after your setting.

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PowerLine Installation Considerations

Plan the location of your PowerLine devices:

1. Connect PowerLine devices to electrical outlets that are not controlled by a wall

switch to avoid accidentally turning o power to the device.

2. Do not connect the PowerLine devices to an extension cord, surge protector, or

power strip as this might prevent it from working correctly, or reduce the network
performance.

3. Avoid using the PowerLine devices in an electrical outlet that is located near an

appliance that uses a lot of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This
may prevent the adapter from working correctly, or negatively impact network
performance.

4. Verify that your PowerLine devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location.

5. To help prevent against electrical shock, be sure to plug the power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets.

6. The PowerLine device is equipped with a three-pronged plug to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter

plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable.

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7. Important safety instructions

Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before using your device:

1. Do not open the device or attempt to repair or service the device.

2. Only use the included power adapter to power your device.

3. Ensure that the device is plugged into the wall in a vertical position, with the ports facing down.

4. Use the device in a dry location, and avoid placing it in humid environments.

5. Do not submerge the device in liquid or attempt to clean it with liquids or solvents. To clean the device, disconnect it
from the power outlet and use a damp towel.

6. Keep the device out of direct sunlight.

7. Do not cover or block the vents on the device.

8. Make sure that the device has adequate room for ventilation.

9. Avoid placing the device near a heater or radiator.

10. The device should be located only where sucient ventilation can be ensured.

11. The purpose of this product is to create a constant network connection for your devices. If you wish to power down

this product, please simply unplug it from the power outlet.

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Troubleshooting

• PowerLine AV utility does not start correctly:

Reinstall the utility.

• PowerLine AV utility does not detect the PowerLine AV Network Adapter:

Please make sure your PowerLine AV 500 Adapter is correctly plugged and connected to the computer or network device.

• I can’t congure any parameter of the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, an error is shown when I try to congure it:

Please make sure you have not unplugged the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter while conguring it.

• I changed the connection cable to another Network adapter and now the utility does not work correctly:

Please restart the utility each time you disconnect the connection cable.

• I’m having a lot of problems conguring my network:

If you are having problems conguring the network with two or more PowerLine AV devices, please reset all the Network adapters and start

conguring the adapters again.

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Appendix C - Technical Specications

Technical Specications

Network Ports

• One 10/100/1000 Ethernet port

EMC

• FCC Part 15 Class B

• CE Class B

• C-Tick

AC Input

• 100 ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz

Safety

• UL, CE LVD

Encryption

• 128 bit AES

Operation Temperature

• 0°C ~ 40°C

Storage Temperature

• -10°C ~ 70°C

Humidity

• Operation: 10% ~ 90% RH

• Storage: 5% ~ 90% RH

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