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dLAN

Highspeed Ethernet II

While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product char-

acteristics. devolo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.

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development.

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publication, in the appendix of this documentation.

Trademarks

dLAN

is a registered trademark of devolo AG.

HomePlug

is a registered trademark of HomePlug Power Alliance.

Linux

is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Mac

and Mac OS X

are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows

and Microsoft

are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Corp.

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Aachen, November 2008

devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II

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

Preface

devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II

Preface

Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo

product.

By purchasing the dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II, you have chosen a latest-gen-

eration 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

Highspeed Ethernet II.

Surfing on the Internet is fast and secure with transfer rates of up to 85 Mbps

and DESpro encryption with the dLAN

Highspeed Ethernet II. It is also fully com-

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

Highspeed Ethernet II. Chapter 3 explains how to configure your

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.

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devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II

Icons

This section contains a brief description of the icons used in this manual.

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!

devolo on the Internet

For detailed information on our products, visit www.devolo.com. The down-

load 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.

Introduction

devolo dLAN Highspeed Ethernet II

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 trans-

fer 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 pat-

ented 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

1.2 '

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

1.4.2 Internet standalone solutions

Extending Internet over the electrical wiring

Extending Internet TV over the electrical wiring

PC (Ethernet)

Modem

TV & Set-top box

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