D-Link DHP-541 User Manual
Preface
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Manual Revisions
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1.0 June 22, 2011 • Initial release
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................ 2
Manual Revisions .......................................................................... 2
Trademarks .....................................................................................2
Product Overview .............................................................. 4
Package Contents ......................................................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Introduction ...................................................................................5
Features ............................................................................................5
DHP-502AV Hardware Overview ............................................. 6
LEDs ...........................................................................................6
Connection .............................................................................7
DHP-540 Hardware Overview .................................................. 8
LEDs ........................................................................................... 8
Connection .............................................................................9
Hardware Installation .....................................................10
Troubleshooting ..............................................................26
DHP-540 Technical Specications ..................................27
DHP-502AV Technical Specications .............................28
Contacting Technical Support ........................................29
Warranty ........................................................................... 30
Registration .....................................................................35
Push Button Security ....................................................... 11
Using the Setup Wizard ...................................................12
Conguration ...............................................................................13
Advanced Settings .....................................................................19
Device Info ............................................................................20
Network Info .........................................................................21
Diagnostics ...........................................................................22
Security ..........................................................................................23
Documentation ...........................................................................25
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Section 1 - Product Overview
One D-Link DHP-502AV PowerLine AV 500 Network Adapter
One D-Link DHP-540 PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch
Two CAT5 Ethernet Cables
CD-ROM with Software and User Manual
One Power Cord
Product Overview
Package Contents
Quick Install Guide
System Requirements
• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3)
• PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory
• Ethernet Adapter (1000Mbit/s)
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Introduction
D-Link announces the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch Starter Kit which uses the electrical wiring that’s already in your house to provide
fast, reliable speeds of up to 500Mbps* to any room in the house. Simply connect the PowerLine AV 500 adapter into an existing power outlet,
connect it to your home network router, and plug the PowerLine AV 500 switch into any other room in your house to get instant shared network
connections. With 4 gigabit ports, you can connect more devices per room and get blazing speeds in each room without tripping over tangled,
messy wires. It’s cable management at its best.
Features
• Connect up to 4 Ethernet-enabled devices (DHP-540 switch)
• Provides Ethernet to PowerLine Connection
• Fast Data Transfer Rate of up to 500Mbps*
• Four 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports (DHP-540)
• One 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port (DHP-502AV)
• Plug & Play, Easy Installation
• Supports 128-bit AES Encryption for Network Security
• Backward Compatible with HomePlug AV Devices
• Push and Secure Encryption Button
• Power Saving mode
* Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of trac 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 aect 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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• Solid - Indicates that the device is receiving electrical power.
1
2
3
Power LED
PowerLine LED
Ethernet LED
• Blinking - Indicates that the device is setting itself up after reset or when
the security button was pressed or power saving mode enabled.
• 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 trac.
• Blinking - The device is transmitting data.
• O - There is no Ethernet connection.
DHP-502AV Hardware Overview
LEDs
1
1
2
3
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DHP-502AV Hardware Overview
Connection
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2
1
1 Ethernet Port Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-502AV Ethernet port.
2 Reset Button Press and hold the button for one second to reset to factory default.
3 Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network. Refer to page 10 for more information.
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DHP-540 Hardware Overview
LEDs
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1 2 3
• Solid - Indicates that the device is receiving electrical power.
1
2
3
4
Power LED
PowerLine LED
LAN LEDs (1-4)
Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network. Refer to page 11 for more information.
• Blinking - Indicates that 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.
• 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 trac.
• Blinking - The device is transmitting data.
• O - There is no Ethernet connection.
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DHP-540 Hardware Overview
Connection
1
1 Ethernet Ports (1-4) Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the selected Ethernet port in accordance to priority.
2 On/O Button Press to turn the power on or o.
3 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power cord.
2
3
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Section 2 - Installation
Hardware Installation
Recommendations
• For best results, use in a regular wall outlet without any other product plugged into the same outlet. Connecting this product to a power strip
or a surge protector may adversely aect the performance of this product.
• Avoid using the PowerLine AV 500 switch/adapters in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that uses a lot of power such as a
washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, or air conditioning system.
• To verify connectivity or if you are having connection problems, plug the adapters in the same room to verify whether your home’s electrical
wiring is contributing to the issue. The adapters’ PowerLine LED indicators will illuminate if the connection is established.
Step 1
Plug the DHP-502AV adapter into an AC Wall outlet. Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the PowerLine AV
500 Network Adapter and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet device (e.g. router). Power source is conrmed when the Power LED
is illuminated.
Step 2
Connect the supplied power cord into the power receptor located on the back of the DHP-540 switch and press the power button to the ON
position. Power source is conrmed when the Power LED is illuminated.
Step 3
Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the 4 ports located on the DHP-540 switch and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet
device such as a computer, NAS device, game console, media player, and Internet TV.
Note: Network Connectivity is conrmed when the PowerLine and Ethernet LED indicators on the adapter and switch are illuminated.
Network Diagram
Cable/ DSL
Modem
INTERNET
NAS Storage
Game Console
Blu-ray DVD Player
TV
DHP-502AV
Wireless Router
1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB
RESET
5V
3A
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(included)
DHP-540
(included)
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Push Button Security
Understanding PowerLine AV 500 Network Security
The PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch Starter Kit must use an identical encryption key for the network. The default encryption key for each
PowerLine AV 500 device is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch Starter Kits with a default encryption key can communicate
with each other.
It is 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:
Step 1 - PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch (DHP-540)
Press the Simple Connect button located on the top of the switch for no more than two seconds. The Power LED
will start blinking after you release the button. The switch will create a private, randomly generated encryption
key that the PowerLine AV 500 devices in your network will use.
Step 2 - PowerLine AV 500 Network Adapter (DHP-502AV)
Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect button of the switch, press the Security Button on the
adapter for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Note: Both Security buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
Step 3 - PowerLine Network
After the above network security setup steps, your PowerLine network will be securely congured with the
same network encryption key. The PowerLine AV 500 switch and adapter 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 two seconds and then follow the security setup procedure above.
DHP-540
DHP-502AV
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