Devolo dLAN 500 WiFi manual

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Contents d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1 Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1.1 About this[...]

Contents devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 5 dLAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5.1 dLAN network encryption at the touc h of a button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5.2 dLAN Cockpit Ap p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.6 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 6.6.1 Resetting the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 6.6.2 Saving a configuration file . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents devolo dLAN 500 WiFi[...]

Preface 9 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 1P r e f a c e 1.1 Thank you! The dLAN 500 WiFi combines the latest technology and unobtrusive design with the best Internet con- nection. As a dLAN adapter, the dLAN 500 WiFi uses the internal power line and, in doing so, brings the Internet to any room. The integrated Wireless LAN ensures additional Intern[...]

10 Preface devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Additional information, background material and configuration tips for your device. 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 or "dLAN", visit www.devolo[...]

Introduction 11 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 2I n t r o d u c t i o n dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economical- ly via your household electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. 2.1 What exactly is dLAN? dLAN ( d irect L ocal A rea N etwork) u[...]

12 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 2.3 dLAN 500 WiFi The dLAN 5 00 WiF i unites the technologies of LAN , Wi-Fi (wireless) and dLAN in one case: 쎲 Your home network from the power outlet. Unpack. Plug it in. Get started! The easy wa y to connect using your home's power lines. Turn any power outlet you want into Internet access. 쎲 High-sp[...]

Introduction 13 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi of a button on the adapter. For more information, refer to Chapter 3 Quick start . 2.4 Sample applications dLAN 500 WiFi completes your home network On the one hand, you connect fixed network devices, (as shown in illustration 1), such as computers and In- ternet access devices, by dLAN. On the other h[...]

14 Introduction devolo dLAN 500 WiFi WiFi Move Technology Thanks to WiFi Move Technology, an automatic syn- chronisation of the Wi-Fi settings takes place between all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters, freeing you of the hassle of configuring of each individual dLAN 500 WiFi adapter (see illustration 2). Fig. 2[...]

Quick start 15 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 3Q u i c k s t a r t This chapter covers everything you need to know to quickly set up your dLAN 500 WiFi in the dLAN and Wi-Fi network. In addition, we will lead you through the installation of the devolo software. 3.1 Package contents Please ensure tha t the deliv ery is complete before be- ginning wi[...]

16 Quick start devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 3.3 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a new dLAN 500 WiFi (single kit) Take note of the dLAN 500 WiFi Wi- Fi key before the networking proce- dure. You will find the unique adapter key on the labe l on the back of the housing. 햲 Plug the dLAN 500 WiFi into a wall socket. [...]

Quick start 17 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Begin car rying out the configurati on of your network in order to secure your Wi-Fi network i n a customised manner. For more info rmation, re fe r to Chapter 6 Network configuration . Encrypting a new dLAN network with one or more dLAN 500 WiFis and a dLAN 500 duo (starter kit or network kit) Note the[...]

18 Quick start devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 햶 In order to connect the dLAN 500 WiFi via Wi-Fi with your laptop, tablet or smartphone, enter the previously noted Wi-Fi key as the network securit y key. Begin car rying out the configurati on of your network in order to secure your Wi-Fi network i n a customised manner. For more info rmation, re fe r to Cha[...]

Quick start 19 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 쎲 The dLA N Cockpit software finds all accessible dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays information about these devices and encrypts your dLAN network individually. 쎲 You can configure your Wi-Fi network, along with other actions, using the configuration inter- face for your dLAN 500 WiFi . T[...]

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Initial us e 21 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 4I n i t i a l u s e This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 500 WiFi. It will explain connecting the device and its functions. We will also briefly introduce the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation. Fig. 3 is country-specific[...]

22 Initial us e devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 4.1 Package contents Please ensure tha t the deliv ery is complete before be- ginning with the installation of your dLAN 500 WiFi. 쎲 Single Kit : 쑗 dLA N 500 WiFi 쑗 Hard copy of installation guide 쑗 CD containing software and on line documen- tation or 쎲 Starte r Kit : 쑗 dLA N 500 WiFi 쑗 dL AN 500 [...]

Initial us e 23 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 4.3 Functions The dLAN 500 WiFi has one Wi-Fi and one dLAN but- ton with LED status display, a network jack and a reset button. The LED status display can be deacti- vated on the config uration interface of the dLAN 500 WiFi (see 6.4.5 LED set- tings ). 4.3.1 Wi-Fi button The Wi-Fi button controls the [...]

24 Initial us e devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 쑗 In order to switch Wi-Fi back on , tap the Wi-Fi button . 쎲 Wi- Fi network with WPS encryption 쑗 If the device is still on factory defaults , tap the Wi-Fi butt on in order to activate WPS . 쑗 If the Wi- Fi connection was switched off and you would like to activate WPS , press the Wi-Fi butt on twice ;[...]

Initial us e 25 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi cessfully. For more information, refer to 4.4 Con- necting the dLAN 500 WiFi and 5 dLAN netw ork . 쑗 The LED lights green . The network connec- tion is suitable for HD video streaming. 쑗 The LED lights orange . The network connec- tion is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming. 쑗 The L[...]

26 Initial us e devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 4.3.5 Wi-Fi antennas The internal Wi-Fi antennas are for connecting to other network devices wirelessly. 4.4 Connecting the dLAN 500 WiFi This section describes how to connect your dLAN 500 WiFi to a computer or other network device. Note the Wi-Fi key of the dLAN 500 WiFi be fore the network ing procedure. You [...]

Initial us e 27 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Downloading dLAN Cockpit App 햸 Download the dLAN Cockpit App to your smart- phone or tablet computer from the corresponding store. You can find dLAN Cockpit App quickest by clicking on the magnifying glass in the store and searching directly for dLAN Cockpit . 햹 dLAN Cockpit is placed in your smart[...]

28 Initial us e devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Software for Linux (Ubuntu) The Software  Linux folder contains the dLAN configuration software.[...]

dLAN network 2 9 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 5d L A N n e t w o r k Before you can use the dLAN 500 WiFi in your dL AN network, first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV devices as a home network. Two specific pieces of in- formation are especially important for this: 쎲 Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delim- ited dLAN network. ?[...]

30 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Fig. 6[...]

dLAN network 3 1 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Expanding an existing dLAN network by adding a new dLAN 500 WiFi If you have already secured your existing dLAN net- work using the encryption button, use the same meth- od to integrate further adapters. Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 500 W iFi, first press the encryption button (ap[...]

32 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Removing a dLAN 500 WiFi from a network To remove a dLAN 500 WiFi adapter from an existing network, press its en cryptio n button for at least ten seconds . The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network. To integrate the device into a dif- fer[...]

dLAN network 3 3 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 5.2 dLAN Cockpit App dLAN Cockpit App is an app for monitoring and en- cryption, which you can use to search out all other ac- cessible dLAN devices in your home network and connect them together into a secure network using the dLAN 500 WiFi – this could be considered the counterpart to the local de[...]

34 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Tapping on the gear/arrow brings you to the configuration interface for the dLAN 500 W iFi. For more detailed informa- tion on the interface refer to Chapter 5 Net- work configuration . Tapping on the recycle bin removes the con- nected adapters. 5.2.2 Settings menu Tapping on the two gears brings you to the set[...]

dLAN network 3 5 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi After starting the dLAN Cockpit, all reachable dLAN devices in your home network will appear. This may take a moment. All adapters found in the network appear with as adapter icon with a corresponding product name. The adapter in the middle of the dLAN network identified with the symbol shown here sym[...]

36 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi The coloured connecting lines of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality: 쎲 Green : the n etwork connection is suitable for HD video streaming. 쎲 Orange : the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming. 쎲 Red : the network connection is suitable for simple data[...]

dLAN network 3 7 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Before the networking procedure, note the securi ty IDs of all d LAN adapters . This uniqu e identifier of each dLAN de- vice is located o n the label on th e hous- ing. It consists of 4 x 4 le tters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJR- KMOR-KSHT- QRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the p[...]

38 dLAN network devolo dLAN 500 WiFi section. The current network passwor d is assigned automatically to the newly added device.[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 39 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6 Network configuration The dLAN 500 WiFi has a built-in configuration inter- face that can be called up using a standard web brows- er. All settings for operating the device can be modified here. 6.1 Calling up the built-in configu- ration interface You can access the built-in config[...]

40 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.2 Menu description All menu functions are described in the corresponding interface as well as in the associated chapter in the manual. The sequence of th e description in the manual follows the structure of the menu. Click Save to save the settings of the respective area of the configuration interfac[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 41 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 쎲 You can change or modify the various device set- tings for security, network, dLAN and time under Device configuration . 쎲 You can change or modify Wi-Fi settings in the WLAN configuration area. 쎲 The Ma nagement section is for resetting, secur- ing and restoring your individu[...]

42 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.3 Status overview In the Status overview area you can track the status of your connected dLAN, Wi-Fi and LAN devices.[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 43 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.3.1 dLAN status Here, you can see whether your devices are connected to a dLAN network. To display all connected dLAN de- vices, click either the house icon or the dLAN devices arrow. Each connected dL AN device, regardless of whether it is connected loca lly or remotely in the net-[...]

44 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Before the networking procedure, note the securi ty IDs of all d LAN adapters . This uniqu e identifier of each dLAN de- vice is located o n the label on th e hous- ing. It consists of 4 x 4 le tters separated by dashes (e.g. ANJR- KMOR-KSHT- QRUV). Ensure that all dLAN adapters are connected to the po[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 45 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.3.2 WLAN status Here, you can see whether the Wi-Fi connection is switched on or switched off and whether Wi-Fi Move Technology is activated (see 6.5.7 WiFi Move Technology ). Clicking or tapping the Wi-Fi icon brings you directly to the WLAN configuration (see 6.5 WLAN configuratio[...]

46 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.4 Device configuration In the device configuration area, you can modify set- tings for device security, network, dLAN, date and time and LED.[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 47 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.4.1 Device security In this area you can control the access to the configu- ration interface as well as enable and disable the func- tions of the interfaces and buttons on the dLAN 500 WiFi. Password You can set a login password for access to the config - uration interface. By defau[...]

48 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 햳 Call up the configuration interface a gain later; the following window appears first: 햴 Enter admin in the User name field and your individual password in the Password field. The admin user name ca nnot be changed. 6.4.2 Network settings The dLAN 500 WiFi also communicates via the TCP/IP protocol[...]

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50 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.4.3 dLAN settings In a dLAN network, all connected components must use the same password . Th e dLAN password can be defined in the dLAN Cockpit App or dLAN Cockp it with the dLAN encrypt ion butto n (see 5 dLAN network ) or at this location in the configuration inter- face. You can choose to configu[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 51 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Synchronisation with an Internet time server has to be en sured in order to u se the Wi-Fi time control, for example (see 6.5.5 WLAN time control ). In addition, the time server has to be activated, and an active Internet connection i s also re- quired.[...]

52 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.4.5 LED settings The LED status display can be deactivated by activating the function Disable all LEDs permantly in order to prevent unwanted lighting, for example, in the master bedroom. The LED status display is activated in the factory default state.[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 53 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.5 WLAN configuration In the WLAN configuration area, you can configure settings for the Wi-Fi network and its security.[...]

54 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi If you would like, you can co mpletely shut off the Wi-Fi part of your dLAN 500 WiFi, e.g. if you want to operate it exclusively as a simple dLAN device via the built-in Ethernet connections. There are three different meth- ods for switching the Wi-Fi function on and off: 쎲 Pre ss the ON/OFF button o[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 55 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.5.1 Access point Since the dLAN 500 WiFi functions as an access point, you will have to configure various parameters for your wireless network. Keep in mind that after saving this set- ting, you will be disco nnected from any existing Wi-Fi connection to the dLAN 500 WiFi. In this c[...]

56 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Some Wi-Fi adapters have difficulty connect- ing to such 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. For operation as an access point, a (transmission) channel must be specified. There [...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 57 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Security Without encryption, not only are all data transmitted from client computers to the dLAN 500 WiFi in your wireless network without pr otection, but there is also no password prompt to esta blish the connection. If no other security me asures were set u p, such as a Wi-Fi fil- [...]

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Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 59 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.5.2 Guest account If you have friends or acqu aintances visiting and you want to provide them with Internet access but without giving away the password for your Wi-Fi, you can set up a separate guest account in addition to the main In- ternet connection. The gues t account can have [...]

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Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 61 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.5.3 WLAN filters In addition to encryption (see 6.5.1 Access point ), you can secure your wireless network even more by us- ing a Wi-Fi filter to limit access to Wi-Fi devices. Even if the encryption is switched off, the device will not es- tablish a connection.[...]

62 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi The Wi-Fi filter sho uld be used only as an additional option. By using it you could limit access to y our wireless net- work, but without encryption it would be relatively easy for third parties to eavesdr op on all of your data transmis - sions. To use the Wi-Fi filter, enable the option Enable fil- [...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 63 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.5.4 Parental controls You can regulate Internet access for specific stations based on time using this function. For instance, to pro- tect your children from exce ssive Internet use, you can define how long they may use the Internet per day. Synchronisation with an Intern e t t i m [...]

64 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi WLAN stations with time limit Here you can find a list all of the Wi-Fi stations for which the Internet access time is limited. Each station is displayed with its MAC address, name, time remaining and the specified time quota. If you would like to delete a station from this list, high- light the statio[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 65 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi A time quota can only be used if it matches the time periods defined in the WLAN time control and if the dLAN 500 WiFi is enabled and there is an Internet connection. (see 6.5.5 WLAN time control ). The time quotas for the parental controls are de- fined per day and the time periods f[...]

66 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.5.5 WLAN time control Synchronisation with an Internet time server has to be en sured in order to u se Wi-Fi time cont rol. In this ca se, the time server (Device configuration  Date and time  Obtain date and time automatical- ly) for the dLAN 500 WiFi has to be en- abled and a n active Interne[...]

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68 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.5.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the international encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance for easily and quickly setting u p a se cu re wi re les s n et - work. The encryption keys of the respective Wi-Fi client are transmitted automatically and continuous[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 69 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi WPS via PBC (Push Button Configuration): 햲 Start the encryption process on the dLAN 500 WiFi 쑗 either by tapping the WPS but ton on the front panel of the device or 쑗 by pressing the Start setup button on the user interface under WLAN configuration  Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS[...]

70 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.5.7 WiFi Move Technology Wi-Fi Move Technology is a function for synchronising the Wi-Fi settings of all dLAN 500 WiFi adapters con- nected to your home network. WiFi Move Technology support enabled 햲 Also press the dLAN button of the dLAN 500 WiFi adapter for which the en tire Wi-Fi configura- tio[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 71 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.6 Management In the Management area you can reset the current configuration to the factory defaults, save it to your computer as a file or rest ore it from there and update the firmware of the dLAN 500 WiFi.[...]

72 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.6.1 Resetting the configuration With the Management  Reset configuration com- mand, the dLAN 500 WiFi is reset to the original facto- ry defaults. In doing so , you lose your personal settings. The last-assigned dLAN password for the dLAN 500 WiFi is also reset. To re-secure your dLAN network indi[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 73 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.6.2 Saving a configuration file To save the active configurat ion to your comput er as a file, select the corresponding button in the area Man- agement  Save configuration file . Then enter a storage location and name for the settings file.[...]

74 Network configu ration devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 6.6.3 Restoring a configuration An existing configuration file can be sent to the dLAN 500 WiFi in the Management  Restore de- vice configuration area and enabled there. Select a suitable file via the Browse… button and start the op- eration by clicking the Restore device configura- tion button.[...]

Ne tw o rk co nf ig u ra ti on 75 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 6.6.4 Update firmware The firmware of the dLAN 500 WiFi includes the soft- ware for operating the device . If necessary, devolo of- fers new versions on the Inte rnet as a file download, for example, to modify existing functions or to extend the scope of function. 햲 To bring the fir[...]

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Appendix 77 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 7 Appendix 7.1 Bandwith optimisation To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply with the following "connection rules": 쎲 Plug the device directly into a wall socket. Avoid multiple sockets. This ma y impair the transmission of the dLAN signal[...]

78 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 7.2 Important safety instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before using the device, and should be kept for future reference. 쎲 Ne ver open the device. There are no use r-servi- ceable parts inside the device. Do not try to service this product yourself! Contact qua lified[...]

Appendix 79 d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi 쑗 the device’s case is damaged. 7.3 Disposal of old devices To be used in the countries of the European Union and other European countries with a separate collecting sy- stem: The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on the device means that this adapter is an electrical or electronic device that falls wi[...]

80 Appendix devolo dLAN 500 WiFi 3W a r r a n t y p r o c e d u r e a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty claims must be made immediately, at the latest wit hin a period of 7 days. b) In the case of any externally visible damage ar ising from trans- port (e.g. damage to the housin g), the person carrying out the transportati[...]

d e v o l o d L A N 5 0 0 WiFi Index B Bar graph 33 C CE 10 D Date and time 50 Default Wi-Fi key 23 , 55 , 70 DHCP server 48 Disposal of old devices 79 dLAN encryption 50 dLAN house symbol 33 dLAN password 50 dLAN status 43 F Factory default pass word 37 G Gear/arrow 34 Generate secure password 37 I Important safety instructions 10 Integrating the [...]

devolo dLAN 500 WiFi Wi-Fi filter 61 Wi-Fi key 23 , 55 , 70 WiFi Move Technology 70 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 68 Wi-Fi status 45 Wi-Fi time control 66 WLAN icon 33 WPA 57 , 59 WPA2 57 , 59[...]