Manual Devolo Magic 2 - WiFi Starter Kit (page 10 of 56) (English)

M anual

devolo M agic 2 WiFi

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

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

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

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Version 1.2_11/19

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

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Contents

1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.3 CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.4 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.5 devolo on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.1 devolo Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2 Introduction to the devolo magic adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3 Pairing – Establishing a PLC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.3.1 Reading the PLC indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.3.2 Wi-Fi button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.3.3 Reading the Wi-Fi indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.4 Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.5 Network jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.6 WiFi antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.7 Integrated electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.3 Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.3.1 Starter Kit – Automatic set-up for a new devolo Magic PLC network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.3.2 Addition – Expanding an existing PLC network by adding another

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3.3.3 Changing the network password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.3.4 Establish a Wi-Fi connection with the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.4 Installation of devolo software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.5 Removing the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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4 Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.1 Calling up the built-in web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.2 General information about the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3.2 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3.3 Powerline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3.4 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.4 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.4.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.4.2 WiFi networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.4.3 Guest network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4.4.4 Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.4.5 Schedule control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.4.6 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.4.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.4.8 Neighbour networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4.5 Powerline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4.6 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4.6.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4.6.2 IPv4/IPv6 configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4.7 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4.7.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4.7.2 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4.7.3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.7.4 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4.7.5 Config Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.1 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.2 Bandwidth optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.3 Frequency range and transmitting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5.4 Channels and carrier frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.5 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5.6 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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1Preface

Welcome to the fantastic world of

devolo Magic!

In no time at all, devolo Magic transforms your

house into a multimedia home that is ready for the

future today. devolo Magic gives you noticeably

higher speeds, more stability and greater range,

providing the perfect Internet experience as a re-

sult!

1.1 About this manual

Carefully read all instructions before setting up the

device and store the manual and/or installation

guide for later reference.

After a brief introduction to „devolo Magic“ and to

the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

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in Chapter 2,

Chapter 3 tells you how to successfully start using

the adapter in your network. Chapter 4 describes

in detail the setting options of the built-in

devolo Magic configuration interface.

Tips for bandwidth optimisation, information

about environmental compatibility of the device,

as well as our warranty terms, can be found in

Chapter 5 at the end of the manual.

Description of the icons

This section contains a brief description of the

icons used in this manual and/or on the rating pla-

te, the device connector, as well as the icons used

on the package:

Icon Description

Very important safety symbol that

warns you of imminent electrical

voltage which if not observed can

result in serious injury or death.

An important safety symbol that

warns you of a potentially dange-

rous situation involving a burn ha-

zard which can result in minor

injuries or damage to property.

An important note that should be

observed which can potentially

lead to material damages.

The device may only be used in-

doors in dry conditions.

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1.2 Intended use

Use devolo products, devolo software and the pro-

vided accessories as described to prevent damage

and injury.

Products

devolo products are communication devices desi-

gned for indoors.* Depending on the product, they

are equipped with a PLC- (PowerLine Communica-

tion) and/or a Wi-Fi module. Computers, laptops,

smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other devices

connected this way are integrated into a home

network over the existing electrical wiring and/or

Wi-Fi without any complicated wiring. devolo de-

vices must never be used outdoors because the

high temperature fluctuations and moisture can

damage both the product and the power line. de-

volo products may not be installed at a height abo-

ve two metres unless an additional fas-tening

mechanism is available. The products are intended

for operation in the EU, Switzerland and Norway.

* The only exceptions are devolo outdoor products, which are

suited for the outdoor use thanks to their IP certification.

The manufacturer/distributing

company uses the CE marking to

declare that the product meets all

applicable European regulations

and has been subjected to the pres-

cribed conformity assessment

procedures.

It is used to prevent the occurrence

of waste electrical and electronic

equipment and to reduce this type

of waste through reuse, recycling

and other forms of utilisation. The

European Community WEEE Direc-

tive establishes minimum standards

for handling waste electrical and

electronic equipment in the EU.

Additional information, backg-

round material and configuration

tips for your device.

Indicates a completed course of ac-

tion

Icon Description

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Software

devolo devices can be used only with the free,

downloadable programs approved and available

on devolo AG's website (www.devolo.com)

and in

app stores (iOS and Google Play). Any

modifications to the product-specific firmware or

software could damage the products and, in the

worst-case scenario, render them unusable and

negatively affect conformity.

Always use the most up-to-date software version

to make sure you have the latest security functions

and device updates. The installed devolo software

notifies you automatically if a new software versi-

on is available.

Accessories

Use only the provided accessories.

1.3 CE Conformity

This product complies with the technical

requirements of the directives 2014/53/

EU, 2011/65/EC and 2009/125/EC.

This product is designed for use in the EU,

Switzerland and Norway.

A printout of the simplified CE declaration of this

product is separately included and can also be

found under

www.devolo.com/support/ce

.

1.4 Safety notes

It is essential to have read and understood all safe-

ty and operating instructions before the devolo de-

vice is used for the first time; keep them safe for

future reference.

DANGER! Electrical shock caused by

electricity

Do not reach into the electrical socket, do

not open the device and do not insert any

objects into the electrical socket or into the

ventilation openings

Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on

devolo devices. In the event of damage, disconnect

the devolo device from the mains supply by pulling

it or its plug out of the electrical socket. Then con-

tact qualified specialist personnel (after-sales ser-

vice) exclusively. Damage is deemed to have

occurred, for example,

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b if the power plug is damaged.if the devolo

device has been showered with liquid (such as

rain or other water).

b if the devolo device is inoperable.

b if the housing of the devolo device is damaged.

Do not plug devolo devices directly into each

other. Devices that are plugged into each other

can experience a decrease in transmission rate.

DANGER! Electric shock caused by

electricity

Device must be plugged into a power

socket with a connected earth wire

devolo devices may be operated only on a mains

power supply as described on the rating plate.

To disconnect devolo devices from the mains sup-

ply, unplug the device from the electrical socket.

The power socket and all connected network de-

vices should be easily accessible so that you can

pull the power plug quickly if needed.

CAUTION! Heat development during ope-

ration

Certain housing components can become

very hot in certain situations. Attach device

so that it is touch-proof, observing optimal

positioning

devolo devices should only be installed at locations

that guarantee adequate ventilation. Slots and

openings on the housing are used for ventilation:

b Do not cover devolo devices during operation.

b Do not place any objects on devolo devices.

b Do not insert any objects into the openings of

devolo devices.

b devolo devices must not be placed directly

next to a naked flame (such as fire or candles).

b devolo devices must not be exposed to direct

heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct sunlight).

CAUTION! Damage to housing from

cleaning agents containing solvents

Clean only electroless and with dry cloth

1.5 devolo on the Internet

For detailed information on our products and

devolo Magic, visit www.devolo.com

.

There you will find product descriptions and docu-

mentation, and also updates of devolo software

and your device's firmware.

If you have any further ideas or suggestions related

to our products, please don't hesitate to contact us

at support@devolo.com

!

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2 Introduction

2.1 devolo Magic

Home is where devolo Magic is – in no time at all,

devolo Magic transforms your house or flat into a

multimedia home of the future with noticeably

higher speed, more stability and greater range,

providing the perfect Internet experience as a

result!

Be inspired by products that are astonishingly easy

to install, with impressive, innovative technology

and unbeatable performance.

Be ready for the technology of the future today

devolo Magic embodies the new generation of the

tried-and-tested Powerline technology (PLC) ba-

sed on the cutting-edge G.hn architecture. G.hn

was developed by the International Telecommuni-

cation Union (ITU) with ongoing development pro-

vided primarily by the HomeGrid Forum industry

association. devolo Magic products are certified

according to HomeGrid standards and are compa-

tible with other HomeGrid-certified products.

Fig. 1 devolo Magic throughout the home

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Like the HomePlug AV technology used in establis-

hed devolo dLAN devices, devolo Magic uses the

household mains supply for data transmission and

secures ideal performance and stability in locations

where network cables are not viable or desired

and/or the Wi-Fi frequently falls short due to cei-

lings and walls.

To set up a devolo Magic network, you need at

least two devolo Magic devices. For technical

reasons, devices from the devolo Magic series

are not compatible with dLAN devices.

2.2 Introduction to the devolo

magic adapter

Unpack– plug in – get started and be prepared

for the new generation of the tried-and-tested

Powerline technology and innovative mesh

Wi-Fi with swiftness and stability:

Powerline

b At speeds up to 2400 Mbps

b Over distances up to 500 metres

b Security – with 128-bit AES Powerline encryp-

tion

Mesh Wi-Fi

b At speeds up to 1200 Mbps

b Four antennas cover the 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi

frequencies at the same time and use the full

extent of the entire 5 GHz frequency band

(Dynamic Frequency Selection, DFS).

b Air-time fairness – Quicker Wi-Fi devices take

priority in the network.

b Band steering – Use of the optimum frequency

band (2.4 and 5 GHz frequency band)

b Roaming – Quickly and seamlessly connect to

the strongest Wi-Fi access point

b Security – with WPA2 for wireless ac ("IEEE

802.11a/b/g/n/ac" Wi-Fi high-speed stan-

dards)

b Convenient additional functions such as

parental controls, guest WiFi, time control and

Config Sync are integrated in the devolo Magic

2 WiFi

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.

b Efficiency– The integrated PowerSave mode

reduces energy consumption automatically at

low data traffic.

b The 2 gigabit network connectors on the

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let you connect

stationary network devices—such as a game

console, TV or media receiver—to your Internet

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access point over the Powerline network (e.g.

Internet router).

b Its integrated electrical socket can be used

like a normal wall socket to supply power to an

additional network device or a power strip.

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

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features

b An integrated electrical socket,

b A PLC button with LED status display,

b A Wi-Fi button with LED status display,

b Four internal WiFi antennas,

b Two gigabit network connectors

b A reset button (next to the network connec-

tors).

The LED status displays can be disabled. You

can find more information about this in Chapter

4 Network configuration or in the product

manual for the devolo Cockpit software availa-

ble online at

www.devolo.com/cockpit.

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2.3 Pairing – Establishing a PLC

connection

devolo Magic adapters that are in the factory de-

fault condition, i.e. have been recently purchased

or successfully reset (see Chapter 3.5 Removing

the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network),

automatically start to attempt to pair (establish a

PLC connection) with anotherdevolo Magic adap-

ter when reconnected to the mains supply.

Starting up a new devolo Magic PLC network

After plugging the devolo Magic adapters into

available power sockets, a new devolo Magic net-

work is established automatically within 3 minutes.

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2-1

with country-specific

connector and power socket

Fig. 3 Network connectors

Introduction 16

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Expanding an existing devolo Magic PLC net-

work by adding another devolo Magic adapter

In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

in

your devolo Magic- network, first you have to

connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters

devices as a network. This is accomplished by using

a shared PLC password, which can be assigned in

various ways:

b Using devolo Cockpit or the

devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.4

Installation of devolo software)

b Using the web interface (see Chapter 4.5

Powerline)

b Using the PLC button as described below.

1 To do so, plug the new devolo Magic adapter

into an available power socket and, for appro-

ximately 1 second, press the PLC button on a

devolo Magic adapter in your existing

devolo Magic network.

2 The new devolo Magic adapter pairs automati-

cally so no button needs to be pressed. The LED

of this adapter now also flashes white.

After a short time, the flashing LED beco-

mes a steady white light. The devolo Magic

adapter has been successfully integrated

into your existing devolo Magic network.

For each pairing operation, only one additional

devolo Magic adapter can be added at a time.

You can find detailed information about instal-

ling devolo Magic adapters in Chapter 3.3

Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

17 Introduction

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

2.3.1Reading the PLC indicator light

The integrated PLC indicator light (LED) shows the

status for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

by illumina-

ting and/or flashing:

LED Flashing be-

haviour

Meaning LED status display

(web interface*)

1 Red LED Lights up for

up to 2 sec.

Start-up process Cannot be disabled

2 Red LED Flashes at in-

tervals of 0.5

sec. (on/off)

Status 1:

The reset of the devolo Magic adapter was

successful. The PLC/reset button has been

pressed and held for 10 seconds.

Status 2:

The devolo Magic adapter (once again) has

the factory default settings. Since the last

reset, no pairing with another devolo Magic

adapter has taken place.

Connect the adapter with another

devolo Magic adapter to create a full-

fledged PLC network as described in

Chapter 2.3 Pairing – Establishing a PLC

connection.

Cannot be disabled

Introduction 18

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

3 Red LED Lights up stea-

dy

Status 1:

The other network nodes are in standby

mode and cannot currently be accessed over

the mains supply. The PLC LEDs of the other

devolo Magic adapters flash white only for a

short time.

Status 2:

The connection to the other network nodes

has been interrupted. There may be electro-

magnetic or radio frequency interference on

the power line. In this case, put the

devolo Magic adapters closer to each other

or try to shut off the source of interference.

Can be disabled

4Red and

white

LED

Flashes at in-

tervals of 0.1

sec. red/2 sec.

white

Data transmission rate not in optimum

range **

Can be disabled

LED Flashing be-

haviour

Meaning LED status display

(web interface*)

19 Introduction

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

5White

LED

Status 1:

Flashes at

intervals of

0.5 sec.

(on/off)

Status 2:

Flashes at in-

tervals of 1

sec. (on/off)

Status 1:

This devolo Magic adapter is in pairing

mode and the system is searching for new

devolo Magic adapters.

Status 2:

Someone has triggered the "Identify device"

function on the web interface or in the

devolo Home Network App. This function

identifies the devolo Magic adapter being

sought.

Cannot be disabled

6White

LED

Lights up stea-

dy

The devolo Magic connection does not have

any issues and the devolo Magic adapter is

ready to operate.

Can be disabled

7White

LED

Flashes at in-

tervals of

0.1 sec.. on /

5sec. off

The devolo Magic adapter is in standby mo-

de.***

Can be disabled

8Red and

white

LED

Flashes at in-

tervals of

0.5 sec. red/

0.5 sec. white

The devolo Magic adapter is carrying out a

firmware update.

Cannot be disabled

LED Flashing be-

haviour

Meaning LED status display

(web interface*)

Introduction 20

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

* Information about the web interface can be

found in Chapter 4 Network configuration.

** Information on improving the transmission rate

can be found in Chapter 5.2 Bandwidth optimi-

zation.

***A devolo Magic adapter switches to standby

mode after approximately 10 minutes if no active

network device (e.g. computer) is connected to the

network interface and the Wi-Fi is switched off. In

this mode, the devolo Magic adapter cannot be

accessed over the electrical wiring. As soon as the

network device (e.g. computer) connected to the

network interface is switched on again, your

devolo Magic adapter can also be accessed over

the electrical wiring again.

Check whether the adapter is connected to the

mains supply correctly and whether the pairing

operation has been carried out successfully. For

more information about this, refer to 3.3

Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

2.3.2Wi-Fi button

This button controls the following functions:

Wi-Fi on/off

In the factory default settings, the Wi-Fi setting is

already enabled and the Wi-Fi encryption is set to

WPA2. The default Wi-Fi key for the initial

installation of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is the

device's Wi-Fi key. You will find the unique key on

the label on the back of the housing.

Fig. 4: country-specific type plate

21 Introduction

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Before the networking procedure, write down

the Wi-Fi key of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

You can find the device's unique key on the la-

bel on the rear side of the housing.

In order to connect the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

with your laptop, tablet or smartphone later via

Wi-Fi, enter the noted Wi-Fi key as the network

security key.

b In order to switch Wi-Fi off, press and hold the

Wi-Fi button longer than 3 seconds.

b In order to switch Wi-Fi back on, briefly tap

the Wi-Fi button.

Connecting Wi-Fi devices via WPS

b If the device is still on factory defaults, tap the

Wi-Fi button in order to activate WPS.

b If the Wi-Fi connection was switched off and

you would like to activate WPS, press the Wi-

Fi button twice; once to switch Wi-Fi on, and

again to activate WPS.

b If the Wi-Fi connection is switched on and you

want to copy these settings to another

devolo Magic adapter, continue reading with

the Chapter 4.7.5 Config Sync.

WPS is one of the encryption standards deve-

loped by the WiFi Alliance. The objective of

WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an exi-

sting network. For more detailed information,

refer to Chapter 4.4.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

(WPS).

2.3.3Reading the Wi-Fi indicator light

The integrated Wi-Fi indicator light (LED) shows

the status of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

by illumi-

nating and/or flashing

Introduction 22

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

* Information about the web interface can be

found in Chapter 4 Network configuration.

Wi-Fi-LED Flashing behavior Meaning LED status display

(web interface*)

1 White LED Flashes at intervals

of 0,1 sec. on /

5sec. off

The devolo Magic adapter is in

WPS mode to integrate Wi-Fi-

enabled devices via WPS.

Cannot be disabled

2 White LED Lights up steady Wi-Fi is switched on and active. Can be disabled

3 White LED Off Status 1:

The Wi-Fi LED is switched off and

the devolo magic adapter is still

ready for use.

Status 2:

The Wi-Fi function ist disabled.

Can be disabled

23 Introduction

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

2.3.4Reset button

The reset button (next to the network jacks) has

two different functions:

Restart

The device restarts if you press the Reset button for

less than 10 seconds.

Factory default settings

1 To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your

devolo Magic network and successfully restore

its entire configuration to the factory defaults,

press and hold the reset button longer than

10 seconds.

Keep in mind that all settings that have already

been made will be lost!

2 Wait until the LED flashes white and then dis-

connect the devolo Magic adapter from the

mains supply.

The devolo Magic adapter has been

successfully removed from your existing

devolo Magic network.

2.3.5Network jacks

You can use the network jacks on the

devolo Magic adapter to connect it to stationary

devices such as computers, game consoles, etc.

using a standard network cable.

2.3.6WiFi antennas

The internal Wi-Fi antennas are for connecting to

other network devices wirelessly.

2.3.7Integrated electrical socket

Always use the integrated electrical socket on the

devolo Magic adapter when connecting other

consumers to the mains supply. In particular,

electronic devices with mains adapter can

negatively affect PLC performance.

The integrated mains filter in the devolo Magic

adapter filters any such external interference and

reduces any impairment of PLC performance.

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

3Initial use

This chapter tells you everything you need to know

to set up and use your devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

. We

describe how to connect the device and briefly

describe the devolo software that comes with it.

For more information, please visit our website

www.devolo.com

.

3.1 Package contents

Please ensure that the delivery is complete before

beginning with the installation of your

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

:

b Single Kit:

a 1 devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

a Hard copy of installation guide

a Printed security flyer

a Simplified CE declaration

a Online documentation

or

b Starter Kit:

a 1 devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

a 1 devolo devolo Magic 2 LAN

1-1

a 1 network cable

a Hard copy of installation guide

a Printed security flyer

a Simplified CE declaration

a Online documentation

or

b Multiroom Kit:

a 2 devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

a 1 devolo Magic 2 LAN

1-1

a 1 network cable

a Hard copy of installation guide

a Printed security flyer

a Simplified CE declaration

a Online documentation

devolo AG reserves the right to change the

package contents without prior notice.

3.2 System requirements

b Operating systems supported by

devolo Cockpit:

a from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit),

a from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),

a from Mac (OS X 10.9)

b Network connection

25 Initial use

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Please note that your computer or other device

must have a network card or network adapter

with a network interface.

To set up a devolo Magic network, you need at

least two devolo Magic adapters.

3.3 Connecting the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

CAUTION! Damage to the device caused

by ambient conditions

Only use device indoors in dry conditions

In the following sections we describe how to

connect the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

and integrate

it into a network. We clarify the exact procedures

based on potential network scenarios.

For the permitted voltage range for operating

the device and the power consumption, refer to

the type plate on the rear of the device. For ad-

ditional technical information on our products,

refer to the product area at

www.devolo.com

.

3.3.1Starter Kit – Automatic set-up for a

new devolo Magic PLC network

1 Connect one devolo Magic 2 LAN

1-1

to your

Internet access device's network connection

(e.g. your Internet router).

CAUTION! Tripping hazard

Lay the network cable in a barrier-free

manner and ensure that the electrical

socket and the connected network de-

vices are easily accessible

2 Plug both devolo Magic adapters into available

power sockets within 3 minutes. As soon as the

LEDs on both adapters flash white at regular

intervals of 0.5 sec., they are ready to operate

and automatically start the process of establis-

hing an encrypted connection to each other

(see Chapter 2.3.1 Reading the PLC indicator

light).

If the LEDs on both devolo Magic adapters

light up in white, then your devolo Magic

network has been set up according to your

individual specifications and is protected

from unauthorised access.

Initial use 26

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

3.3.2Addition – Expanding an existing

PLC network by adding another

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Before you can use the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

in

your devolo Magic network, first you have to

connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters

as a network. This is accomplished by using a sha-

red password.

1 Plug the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

into an

available power socket. As soon as the LED

flashes white at regular intervals of

0.5 seconds, the adapter is ready to operate

but not yet integrated into a devolo Magic

network (see Chapter 2.3.1 Reading the PLC

indicator light).

2 Within 3 minutes, press the PLC button on a

devolo Magic adapter in your existing

devolo Magic network for approximately 1 sec.

The new devolo Magic adapter pairs automati-

cally so no button needs to be pressed. The LED

of this adapter now also flashes white.

If the LEDs light up white on both

devolo Magic adapters, the new adapter

has been successfully integrated into your

existing devolo Magic network.

For each pairing operation, only one additional

adapter can be added at a time.

3.3.3Changing the network password

A network password can also be changed in the

following ways:

b Using the web interface of the devolo Magic

adapter (see Chapter 4.5 Powerline)

or

b Using devolo Cockpit or the

devolo Home Network App. For more infor-

mation, refer to the chapter. 3.4 Installation of

devolo software

3.3.4 Establish a Wi-Fi connection with

the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Establish the Wi-Fi connection with your laptop,

tablet or smartphone by entering the previously

noted WiFi key as the network security key.

Integrate the Wi-Fi adapter into an existing Wi-

Fi network

To ensure that the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

has the

same Wi-Fi configuration as your Wi-Fi router, you

can apply the Wi-Fi access data at the touch of a

button using the WiFi Clone function. This can be

enabled in different ways:

27 Initial use

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Activating WiFi Clone:

b Activating WiFi Clone by pressing a button:

First press the Wi-Fi button with the Wi-Fi icon

on the front side of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

and then press the WPS button of the Wi-Fi

router with the access data you want to apply.

or

b Activating WiFi Clone from the web interface.

More information about this function can be

found in Chapter WiFi Clone.

3.4 Installation of devolo soft-

ware

Installing devolo Cockpit software

devolo Cockpit finds all accessible devolo Magic

adapters in your devolo Magic network, displays

information about these devices and encrypts your

devolo Magic network individually. You can use

the software to navigate to the integrated web in-

terface.

Operating systems supported by devolo Cockpit

(Version 5.0 or later):

b from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) or later,

b from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),

b from Mac (OS X 10.9)

You can find the product manual, software and

additional information on devolo Cockpit onli-

ne at www.devolo.com/cockpit

.

Downloading the devolo Home Network App

The devolo Home Network App is devolo's free

app also for checking and configuring WiFi, Magic

and LAN connections for the devolo Magic adapter

(using a smartphone or tablet). The smartphone or

tablet connects to the devolo Magic adapter at

home over Wi-Fi.

1 Download the devolo Home Network App to

your smartphone or tablet computer from the

corresponding store.

2 The devolo Home Network App is placed in

your smartphone's or tablet's app list as usual.

Tapping on the devolo Home Network App

icon brings you to the start menu.

You can find more information about the

devolo Home Network App online at

www.devolo.com/devolo-app

.

Initial use 28

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

3.5 Removing the devolo Magic

adapter from a PLC network

To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your net-

work and successfully restore its entire configurati-

on to the factory default settings, press the reset

button longer than 10 seconds. Wait until the LED

flashes white and then disconnect the adapter

from the mains supply.

Keep in mind that all settings that have already

been made will be lost!

To integrate the mains supply into another net-

work, proceed as described in Chapter 3.3.2 Addi-

tion – Expanding an existing PLC network by

adding another devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

29 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

4 Network configuration

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

has a built-in web in-

terface that can be called up using a standard web

browser. All settings for operating the device can

be modified here.

4.1 Calling up the built-in web

interface

You can access the built-in online web interface for

the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

in different ways:

b Using the devolo Home Network App on your

smartphone or tablet, you can access the

device's web interface by tapping on the corre-

sponding adapter symbol for the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

or

b Using the Cockpit software, you can get to the

device's web interface by clicking on the corre-

sponding tab for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

Then the program determines the current IP

address and starts the configuration in the web

browser.

By default, the web interface will open direct-

ly. However, if an access password has been

set via the option System  Management,

you have to enter that password first. Read

more about this under 4.7 System.

You can find more information on

devolo Home Network App and Cockpit soft-

ware in Chapter 3.4 Installation of devolo

software.

4.2 General information about

the menu

All menu functions are described in the correspon-

ding interface as well as in the associated chapter

in the manual. The sequence of the description in

the manual follows the structure of the menu. The

figures for the device interface serve as examples.

Logging in

The web interface is not password protected. As-

signing a login password is mandatory when log-

ging in for the first time to prevent unauthorised

access by third parties.

Network configuration 30

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Enter your existing password each time you login

again and confirm by pressing Log in.

Logging out

Log out of the web interface by clicking Log

out.

Language selection

Select the desired language in the

language selection list.

The central areas of the web interface and their

sub-categories are listed on the left edge. Click the

entry for an area to move directly into it.

Making changes

Once you make a change, two icons are shown on

the corresponding menu page:

b Disk icon: Your settings are being saved.

b X icon: The operation is being cancelled. Your

settings are not being saved.

Required fields

Fields with a red border are required fields. This

means entries must be made in these fields to con-

tinue with the configuration.

31 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Help text blank fields

Fields that have not been filled in yet contain grey-

ed out help text, which indicates the required con-

tent for the field. This help text disappears

immediately once content has been entered.

Default settings

Some fields contain default settings which ensure

the greatest amount of compatibility and ease of

use. Default settings are identified with an * in

drop-down menus.

Default settings can of course be replaced with cu-

stomised information.

Recommended settings

Some fields include recommended settings.

Recommended settings can of course be replaced

with customised information.

Tables

You can make changes within a table by clicking

the corresponding table row in Time Control and

Parental Control. In edit mode, the corresponding

table rows have a blue background. In edit mode,

the corresponding table rows have a blue

background.

Invalid entries

Entry errors are either highlighted by a red border

or error messages are shown.

Buttons

Click the Disk icon to save the settings for the

respective web interface area.

Click the X icon or use the Menu path above the

buttons to exit the respective web interface area.

Click the Recycle bin icon to delete an entry.

Click the Arrow icon to refresh a list.

Network configuration 32

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

4.3 Overview

The Overview area shows the status of the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

and the connected LAN,

PLC and WiFi devices.

4.3.1System

Name: Device name

Serial number: Device serial number

Firmware version: Firmware version of the device

4.3.2WiFi

2.4 GHz

Current channel: used frequency channel in the

2.4-GHz frequency range

Enabled SSID: name of the enabled WiFi network

Connected WiFi clients: number of devices

connected to the network.

5 GHz

Current channel: used frequency channel in the 5-

GHz frequency range

Enabled SSIDs: Name of the enabled WiFi

networks

Connected WiFi clients: number of devices

connected to the network.

4.3.3Powerline

Local device

Network: status information “connected“ or “not

connected“

Network

Connected clients: number of devices connected

to the Powerline network

33 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

4.3.4LAN

IPv4

Protocol: Display indicating whether DHCP is swit-

ched on or switched off

Address: IPv4 address in use

Subnet mask: IPv4 network mask in use

Default gateway: IPv4 gateway in use

Name server: DNSv4 server in use

IPv6

Protocol: Display indicating whether DHCPv6 is

switched on or switched off

Address/subnet: Address/subnet mask in use

4.4 WiFi

Make all changes to your wireless network in the

WiFi area.

Network configuration 34

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

4.4.1Status

You can see the current status of your WiFi net-

work configuration here, e.g. the connected WiFi

stations, the MAC address, the selected frequency

band, the SSID, the transfer rates and the connecti-

on duration.

4.4.2WiFi networks

You can make all necessary changes to your WiFi

network here.

WiFi network mode

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

supports both the

parallel operation of the WiFi frequency bands and

their separate use.

35 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The WiFi network mode field lets you define your

preferred setting by clicking the respective field:

b 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz – Both frequency bands are

used

b 2.4 GHz – Only the 2.4 GHz frequency band is

used

b 5 GHz – Only the 5 GHz frequency band is used

b Off – If desired, you can completely switch off

the WiFi section of your devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-

1

here.

Keep in mind that after saving this set-

ting, you will be disconnected from any

existing wireless connection to the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

. In this case, con-

figure the device over Ethernet.

Network name

The network name (SSID) determines the name of

your wireless network. You can see this name

when logging onto the WiFi, allowing you to

identify the correct WiFi network.

Channels

There are 13 channels available in the 2.4 GHz

frequency band. The channels recommended for

Europe are channels 1, 6 and 11. This ensures the

frequency bands of the channels do not overlap

and any connection problems are avoided.

There are 19 channels available in the 5 GHz

frequency band.

The channel selection default setting is

Automatic. The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

regularly

and automatically executes the channel selection

in this setting. In other words, if the last connected

station logs out, a search for a suitable channel is

carried out immediately. If no stations are

connected, the device automatically selects a

channel every 15 minutes.

It is worth noting that connected devices also have

to support the increased frequency band of 5 GHz.

From channel 52 onward you go into the radar

range. When accessing the device for the first time,

a radar detection phase (DFS) starts automatically,

during which time the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

cannot be accessed via WiFi. This can take up to 10

minutes.

In the Channel field, you can manually select a 2.4

GHz and a 5 GHz channel. If you are not sure which

wireless channels are used by nearby devices,

select the Automatic option.

Network configuration 36

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Hide SSID:

The SSID specifies the name of your wireless net-

work. You can see this name when logging onto

the WiFi, allowing you to identify the correct sub-

net.

If the Hide SSID option is disabled, your network

name is visible. If this option is disabled, potential

network users must know the exact SSID and enter

it manually to be able to set up a connection.

Some WiFi stations have difficulty connecting

to hidden wireless networks. If the connection

to a hidden SSID poses problems, first try to set

up the connection with a visible SSID and only

then try to hide it.

Security

The WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal (WiFi

Protected Access) security standard is available for

securing data transmission in your wireless

network. This method allows for individualised

keys consisting of letters and numbers and the

depicted special characters with a length of up

to 63 characters. You can simply enter them into

the Key field via the keyboard.

4.4.3Guest network

If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and

you want to provide them with Internet access but

without giving away the password for your WiFi,

you can set up a separate guest account in addition

to the main Internet connection. The guest ac-

count can have its own network name, time limit

and WiFi password. This way your visitors can

browse the Internet without having access to your

local network.

To set up a guest account, activate the Enable

option.

37 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The guest account has an Automatic shutoff fea-

ture. This feature automatically disables the guest

network once the selected time period ends.

You can use the Enable option to activate the

shut-off feature.

You can also enable or disable the guest ac-

count in the devolo Home Network App

using the Guest account button.

Frequency band

In the Frequency band field, you select the fre-

quency band mode you are using (see Chapter

WiFi network mode).

Network name

Define the name of the guest network in the Net-

work name field.

Key

You should also encrypt the guest account to pre-

vent anyone in signal range from intruding into

your network and, for example, sharing your Inter-

net connection. The WPA/WPA2/WPA3 (WiFi

Protected Access) security standard is available for

this.

This method allows for individualised keys consi-

sting of letters and numbers with a length of up

to 63 characters. You can simply enter them via

the keyboard.

To do so, enter a corresponding number of cha-

racters into the Key field.

QR code

Using the QR code, you can conveniently set up the

connection to the guest network for mobile de-

vices. Scanning the QR code automatically trans-

fers the credentials for the guest network to the

respective mobile device. The QR code is visible

only if the guest network has been enabled.

4.4.4Mesh

Mesh

All devolo Magic series WiFi adapters offer mesh

WiFi, which entails completely new and improved

WiFi functions:

b Fast roaming (IEEE 802.11r) streamlines the

registration process for WiFi end devices, such

as smartphones or tablets, when switching to

another WiFi hotspot.

The feature Fast roaming is not compatible

with all WiFi clients. If there will be connection

problems with one of your devices, please

deactivate these option.

Network configuration 38

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

In factory default condition of the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Fast roaming is turned off

by default.

b In addition, the new air-time fairness feature

processes the requests of high-speed WiFi cli-

ents at higher priority. This prevents older

devices, which may require more time for a

download, from creating WiFi bottlenecks.

b Integrated band steering ensures that all WiFi

stations automatically switch to the optimum

frequency band (2.4 and 5 GHz frequency

band) in order to use the best WiFi connection

at all times.

In order to turn the mesh functions on, activate the

Enable option.

The mesh function of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is switched on by default.

WiFi Clone

WiFi Clone makes it possible to simply copy the

WiFi configuration data of an existing WiFi access

point (e.g. your WiFi router) to all WiFi access

points (Single SSID). Start the procedure with the

Start Configuration option and then press the

WPS button of the device with the WiFi access data

(SSID and WiFi password) to be applied.

39 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

4.4.5Schedule control

The Schedule control area lets you define when

and if your WiFi is switched on and off.

Enabling WiFi schedule control

In order to be able to use time control, activate the

Enable option.

Configuration

You can define multiple time periods during which

your wireless network is to be enabled for each

weekday. Then the time control automatically

switches the wireless network on or off.

Automatic disconnection

If you enable the Automatic disconnection opti-

on, the wireless network is not switched off until

the last station has logged off.

Manually switching the device on and off (using

a button) always has priority over automatic

time control. The configured time control then

takes effect automatically during the next defi-

ned time period.

4.4.6Parental control

You can regulate WiFi access for specific devices

based on time using this function. For instance, to

prevent your children from using the Internet

excessively, you can define how long they may use

the WiFi per day. Synchronisation with an

(Internet) time server is necessary to be able to use

the parental control. In this case, the time server

(System  Management  Time Server (NTP))

for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

ac has to be

enabled and an active Internet connection is also

required.

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The time server pool.ntp.org is enabled by de-

fault. You can find more information in Chapter

4.7.2 Management.

If you would like to set up a time quota (usage

time in hours) or a time period (active from/to), ac-

tivate the Enable option. Now enter the MAC ad-

dresses of the devices you want to set up parental

control for.

Under Type, define either a time quota (time limit)

or a time period for when you want the MAC ad-

dresses entered to receive Internet access. Under

Select interval, select the desired time frame.

Setting the time quota

Under Time Quota, the time limit can be selected.

Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.

Setting the time period

Under Time Period, the desired time period can be

selected. After entering the interval, enter the

desired start and end times in hour and minute

format.

Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.

If you want to delete a time quota (time limit) or a

time period from the list, click/touch the dustbin

icon.

4.4.7Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the interna-

tional encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi

Alliance for easily and quickly setting up a secure

wireless network. The encryption keys of the re-

spective WiFi devices are transmitted automatical-

ly and continuously to the other WiFi device(s) in

the wireless network.

Enabling WPS encryption

In order to be able to use WPS encryption, activate

the Enable option.

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

offers two different

variants for transmitting these encryption keys:

WPS using WPS pushbutton

1 Start the encryption process on the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

a By pressing the WiFi button on the front

side of the device or

a By pressing the corresponding Start button

on the user interface under WiFi  WPS

Pushbutton.

2 Then either press the WPS key of the WiFi

device you are adding or enable the WPS

mechanism in the WiFi settings of the WiFi

device. Now the devices exchange their encryp-

tion keys and establish a secure WiFi connec-

tion. The WiFi LED on the front panel indicates

the synchronisation process by flashing.

WPS via PIN

To interconnect WiFi devices in your wireless net-

work securely using a PIN variant, go to the web in-

terface and, under WiFi  WPS  WPS PIN, enter

the WPS PIN generated by your Android smart-

phone or tablet and start the encryption process by

pressing the corresponding Start button.

Use of the WPS method implies the use of the

WPA/WPA2 encryption standard. Therefore take

note of the following automatic settings:

b If under WiFi  WiFi networks, the No

encryption option is selected in advance,

WPA2 is set automatically. The newly genera-

ted password is displayed under WiFi  WiFi

networks in the Key field.

b If under WiFi  WiFi networks, the WPA/

WPA2 option is selected in advance, this set-

ting remains with the previously assigned

password.

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2-1

4.4.8Neighbour networks

The Neighbour networks area displays visible

wireless networks in your surroundings.

4.5 Powerline

Make all changes to your PLC network in the Po-

werline area.

In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

in

your devolo Magic network, first you have to

connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters

devices as a network. This is accomplished by using

a shared password. This can be assigned in diffe-

rent ways:

b Using devolo Cockpit or the

devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.4

Installation of devolo software),

b Only using the PLC button (see Chapter 2.3

Pairing – Establishing a PLC connection and

3.3 Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

)

43 Network configuration

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

b Using the web interface, in the PLC menu; as

described below:

Pairing – Using on-screen button

1 Click Start pairing to start the pairing opera-

tion. This may take some time.

2 As soon as the new devolo Magic adapter is

integrated into your existing network, it

appears in a list of available and established

connections (see Chapter Connections).

Pairing – Using custom password

You can also assign your network a custom PLC

password you pick yourself. Enter this password for

each devolo Magic adapter in the Network

password field and confirm your settings by

clicking the Disk icon.

Note that the custom password is not assigned

to the whole PLC network automatically. In-

stead, you must assign it separately to each of

your devolo Magic adapters.

Unpairing – Removing an adapter from a net-

work

1 To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your

devolo Magic network, click Leave Powerline

network.

2 Wait until the LED flashes red and then dis-

connect the devolo Magic adapter from the

mains supply.

Compatibility mode

Using as VDSL connection may negatively impact

the performance of the bandwidth connection.

Select from among the following settings in order

to mitigate any potential negative effects.

Operating mode:

b MIMO

b SISO

Signal transmission profiles:

b Full power

b VDSL 17a (default)

b VDSL 35b

Get in touch with your internet provider to find

out which signal transmission profile is the best

option for your internet connection.

Network configuration 44

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The MIMO operating mode and the VDSL 17a si-

gnal transmission profile are configured by default.

Connections

The table lists all available and connected

devolo Magic adapters for your network along

with displaying the following details:

Device ID: Device ID* (number) of the respective

devolo Magic adapter in the devolo Magic net-

work

* indicates the local devolo Magic adapter

MAC address: MAC address of the respective

devolo Magic adapter

Send (Mbps): Rate for sending data

Receive (Mbps): Rate for receiving data

4.6 LAN

You make changes to the network settings in the

LAN area.

4.6.1Status

You can see the current LAN status of the

devolo Magic adapters here. The Ethernet area

shows the network devices connected to the two

45 Network configuration

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2-1

network connectors Port 1 and Port 2 (e.g. PC,

NAS, etc.).

IPv4/IPv6

Depending on how the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is

connected to the Internet (IPv4 or IPv6), current

network information is displayed, such as Address,

Subnet mask, Standard gateway and DNS server.

4.6.2IPv4/IPv6 configuration

In the factory default settings, only the Retrieve

network settings from a DHCP server option for

IPv4 is enabled. This means that the IPv4 address is

retrieved automatically from a DHCP server. The

currently assigned network data are visible (greyed

out).

If a DHCP server is already present on the network

for assigning IP addresses (e.g. your Internet rou-

ter), you should leave the Retrieve network set-

tings from a DHCP server option enabled so that

the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

automatically receives

an address from it.

If you want to assign a static IP address, make

entries accordingly for the Address, Subnet mask,

Default gateway and DNS server fields.

Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.

Then, restart the devolo Magic adapter (see Chap-

ter 4.7.3 Configuration) to ensure that your chan-

ges take effect.

IPv6 configuration

If you want automatic IP address assignment and

there is already a DHCP server present on the net-

work for assigning IP addresses (e.g. your Internet

router), enable the Retrieve network settings

from a DHCP server option to ensure that the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

automatically receives an

address from it.

If you want to assign a static IP address, make

entries accordingly for the Address, Subnet mask,

Default gateway and DNS server fields.

Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.

Network configuration 46

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

4.7 System

In the System area, you can configure the settings

for security and other devolo Magic adapter device

functions.

4.7.1Status

Here you can view the most important information

on the devolo Magic adapter, including the current

date and time, time zone, MAC address of the

adapter, status of the WiFi and Powerline LEDs and

the two operating buttons.

4.7.2Management

System information lets you enter user-defined

names in the Device name (hostname) and

Device location fields. Both pieces of information

are particularly helpful if multiple devolo Magic

adapters are to be used and identified in the

network.

Under Change access password, a login password

can be set for accessing the web interface.

By default, the built-in web interface of the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is not protected by a

password. We recommend assigning a password

when the installation of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-

1

is complete to protect it against tampering by

third parties.

To do so, enter the desired new password twice.

Now the web interface is protected against un-

authorised access with your custom password!

In Power Management, you can enable Power-

save mode and Standby mode on the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

.

If Powersave mode has been enabled, the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

switches to PowerSave

mode automatically whenever reduced data trans-

mission over ethernet is detected.

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The latency (time for transmitting a data

packet) may be negatively affected.

If Standby mode is enabled, the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

automatically switches to

Standby mode if no ethernet connection has been

enabled, i.e. if no network device (e.g. computer) is

switched on and connected to the network inter-

face and if WiFi is disabled.

In this mode, the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is not

accessible over the Powerline network. As soon as

the network device (e.g. computer) connected to

the network interface is switched on again, your

adapter can also be accessed over the electrical

wiring again.

Powersave mode is disabled in the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

factory default settings.

Standby mode is enabled in the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

factory default condition.

The LED settings let you disable the LED status dis-

play of the WiFi and Powerline LEDs.

An error status is indicated by corresponding flas-

hing behaviour regardless of this setting.

For information on the LED behaviour of the

devolo Magic adapter in standby mode, refer to

Chapter 2.3.1 Reading the PLC indicator

light.

You can completely disable the operating but-

tons on the devolo Magic adapter in order to pro-

tect yourself against possible changes. Simply

disable the Enable PLC button or Enable WiFi

button option.

The operating buttons are enabled in the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

factory default settings.

Under Time zone, you can select the current time

zone, e.g. Europe/Berlin. The Time server (NTP)

option lets you specify a time server. A time server

is a server on the Internet whose task consists of

providing the exact time. Most time servers are

coupled with a radio clock. Select your time zone

and time server; the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

auto-

matically switches between standard time and

summer time.

4.7.3Configuration

Saving the device configuration

To save the enabled configuration to your compu-

ter as a file, select the corresponding button in the

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

System  Configuration  Save Configuration

to File area. The system starts downloading the

current device configuration.

Restoring the device configuration

An existing configuration file can be sent to the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

in the System  Configu-

ration area and enabled there. Select a suitable file

via the Select file ... button and start the operation

by clicking the Restore button.

Factory Settings

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is reset to the original

factory defaults in the System  Configuration

area with the Factory Reset option.

Doing so causes you to lose your personal WiFi

and PLC settings. The last-assigned passwords

for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

are also reset.

For backup purposes, all active configuration set-

tings can be transmitted to your computer, stored

there as a file and reloaded into the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

. This function can be use-

ful for creating a variety of configurations that will

let you quickly and easily set up the device for use

in different network environments.

Reboot device

In order to reboot the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

,

select the Reboot button in the System  Confi-

guration area.

4.7.4Firmware

The firmware of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

inclu-

des the software for operating the device. If neces-

sary, devolo offers new versions on the Internet as

a file download, for example to modify existing

functions.

Current firmware

The currently installed firmware of the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

is displayed here.

Searching for and updating firmware

automatically

The adapter

can also look for up-to-date firmware

automatically. To do this, enable the Regulary

check for firmware updates option.

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

lets you know

when a new firmware version becomes

available. The option is enabled by default.

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devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

The Automatically install firmware updates op-

tion allows the adapter to automatically install the

firmware it has found.

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

automatically up-

dates its firmware. The option is enabled by de-

fault.

Download updated firmware

1 If you have downloaded an updated firm-

ware file for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

to

your computer, navigate to the System 

Firmware  Update firmware area. Click

Browse … and select the downloaded file.

2 Confirm the update procedure with Update

firmware. After a successful update, the

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

restarts automatically.

Ensure that the update procedure is not

interrupted.

4.7.5Config Sync

Config Sync allows settings to be configured uni-

formly for all devolo Magic devices in the network.

This includes the following settings e.g.:

b WiFi network

b Guest network

b Mesh WiFi

b Time control and time server settings.

In order to switch Config Sync on, activate the

Enable option.

Please note that the WiFi is always switched on

or off for the entire network. Therefore, stop

Config Sync first on a device that you want to

configure or switch separately.

Appendix 50

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

5 Appendix

5.1 Technical specifications

5.2 Bandwidth optimization

To significantly improve the transmission capacity

of the network, we recommend that you comply

with the following "connection rules":

b Plug the devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

directly into a

wall socket. Avoid using power strips. This may

impair the transmission of the PLC signals.

b If there are several sockets in the wall directly

next to each other, they behave like a power

strip. Individual sockets are optimal.

Security 128 Bit AES

Device port 2x RJ45

(Gigabit Ethernet port)

Power consumption Maximum: 12.0 W

Typical: 9.0 W

Stand-by: 3.4 W

Power supply internal

196-250 V AC

50 Hz

Temperature

(Storage/Opera-

ting)

-25°C to 70 °C / 0°C to

40°C

Dimensions

(in mm, without

plug)

152x76x40 (HxWxD)

Ambient conditions 10-90% Humidity,

non-condensing

Certifications CE

Fig. 5: Bandwidth optimization

51 Appendix

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

5.3 Frequency range and trans-

mitting power

Technical specifications in the 5 GHz frequency range

Technical specifications in the 2.4-GHz frequency

range

Frequency range 5 GHz

IEEE standard 802.11 a/h

802.11 n

802.11 ac

Indoor frequency

range

5150 – 5350 MHz

Indoor & outdoor

frequency range

5150 – 5725 MHz

(802.11 a/h, n)

5150 – 5350 MHz /

5470 – 5725 MHz

(802.11 ac)

Channel band-

width

20 MHz (802.11 a/h)

20, 40 MHz (802.11 n)

20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz,

160 MHz (802.11 ac)

Max. indoor

transmission po-

wer (EIRP)

200 mW (channel 36 – 64)

/

23 dBm

Max. transmitting

power

1,000 mW (channel 100 –

140) / 30 dBm

Frequency range 2.4 GHz

IEEE standard 802.11 b

802.11 g

802.11 n

Indoor frequency

range

–

Indoor & outdoor

frequency range

2399.5 – 2484.5 MHz

Channel band-

width

20 MHz (802.11 b/g)

20, 40 MHz (802.11 n)

Max. indoor trans-

mission power

(EIRP)

100 mW / 20 dBm

Max. transmitting

power

100 mW / 20 dBm

Frequency range 5 GHz

Appendix 52

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2-1

5.4 Channels and carrier frequen-

cies

Channels and frequencies in the 5-GHz band

Channels and frequencies in the 2.4 GHz band

Channel Carrier frequency

36 5180 MHz

40 5200 MHz

44 5220 MHz

48 5240 MHz

52 5260 MHz

56 5280 MHz

60 5300 MHz

64 5320 MHz

100 5500 MHz

104 5520 MHz

108 5540 MHz

112 5560 MHz

116 5580 MHz

120 5600 MHz

124 5620 MHz

128 5600 MHz

132 5660 MHz

136 5680 MHz

140 5700 MHz

Channel Carrier frequency

1 2412 MHz

2 2417 MHz

3 2422 MHz

4 2427 MHz

5 2432 MHz

6 2437 MHz

7 2442 MHz

Channel Carrier frequency

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2-1

5.5 Disposal of old devices

To be used in the countries of the European Union

and other European countries with a separate col-

lecting system:

The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on

the device means that this product is an

electrical or electronic device that falls

within the scope of application of the Eu-

ropean Community WEEE Directive. The-

se types of devices may no longer be

disposed of with household waste. Rather

they can be given to a municipal collecti-

on point free of charge. Contact your mu-

nicipal government to find out the

address and hours of the nearest collecti-

on point.

8 2447 MHz

9 2452 MHz

10 2457 MHz

11 2462 MHz

12 2467 MHz

13 2472 MHz

Channel Carrier frequency

Appendix 54

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

5.6 Warranty conditions

If your devolo device is found to be defective du-

ring initial installation or within the warranty peri-

od, please contact the vendor who sold you the

product. The vendor will take care of the repair or

warranty claim for you. The complete warranty

conditions can be found at

www.devolo.com/warranty

.

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

Index

A

Adapter equipment 14

C

CE 10

CE declaration

10

Changing/assigning the network password

16, 26

Config Sync

49

D

Default WiFi key 20

devolo app

27

devolo Cockpit

27

devolo Magic

12

devolo software

27

DHCP server

45

Disposal of old devices

53

Dynamic Frequency Selection

13

E

Expanding an existing devolo Magic network 16

F

Factory default settings 23, 28

Factory reset

23

I

Integrated electrical socket 23

Intended use

9

IPv4

45

L

LAN (network connection) 23

LED status display

14

Login password

29

N

Network connection 23

O

Operating buttons 47

P

Package contents 24

Pairing (establishing a PLC connection)

15

PLC

12

PLC status display

17

Powerline

12

R

Reset 14, 23

S

Safety notes 10

SSID

36

Starting up a new devolo Magic network

15

System requirements

24

T

Time server 47

devolo Magic 2 WiFi

2-1

W

WiFi antenna 23

WiFi key

20

WiFi status display

21

WPA/WPA2/WPA3

36, 37

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