Devolo dLAN 650+ manual

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    dLAN® 650+ The Network Innovation dLAN® 650+[...]

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    devolo dLAN ® 650+[...]

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    © 2013 devolo AG Aachen (Germany) While the informati on in this manual has been com piled with grea t care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteri stics. dev olo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms o f sale and delivery. The repr oduction and dis tribution of the do cumentat ion and s oftwa re supplied with [...]

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    Contents d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1.1 About this ma[...]

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    Contents devolo dLAN 650+ 5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5.1 Bandwidth optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Preface 5 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 1P r e f a c e 1.1 Thank you! The dLAN 650+ allows you to set up your own home network with almost no effort. Because the clever dLAN technology transmits the data over the household electrical wiring, you do not have to lay any new cables. You do not even have to do without an electrical socket, as the dLAN 65[...]

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    6 Preface devolo dLAN 650+ devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products or "dLAN", visit www.devolo.com . The Service Centre area con- tains downloadable product descriptions and docu- mentation, as well as update s to devolo software and device firmware. The CE declaration of this product is separately included (in pri[...]

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    Introduction 7 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 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 expe nsive dedicated cabling. Fig. 1[...]

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    8 Introduction devolo dLAN 650+ 2.1 What exactly is dLAN? dLAN ( d irect L ocal A rea N etwork) uses the household power grid to transfer data between computers equip- ped with suitable adapters and other network compo- nents. As a result, any power outlet can be used as a network access point. The data is modulated prior to transfer and sent as a [...]

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    Introduction 9 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + A dLAN adapter connected to a com- puter can only go in to power saving mode if the network ca rd of the swit- ched-off comput er is also inacti ve. If you are using a netwo rk card that re- mains active even when the com puter is switched off, we recommend con- necting the co mputer to an on/ off switch u[...]

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    10 Introduction devolo dLAN 650+ 2.3.1 Sample application Fig. 2[...]

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    Installation 11 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 3 Installation This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your dLAN 650+. It will explain connecting the dLAN 650+ and its functions. We will also briefly intro- duce the devolo software. 3.1 Package contents Please ensure that the deliv ery is complete before be- ginning with the installat[...]

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    12 Installation devolo dLAN 650+ Please note that your computer or other de- vice must feature a network adapter with a network port. To set up a dLAN ne twork, you need two dLAN devices ( 200 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 600 Mbps). 3.3 Functions The dLAN 650+ has three monitoring lights (LED), a network jack, an encryption button and an integrated electrica[...]

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    Installation 13 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + dLAN 쎲 The LED lights up in white if there is a dLAN connection. 쎲 The LED lights up in red if the data transmission rate of the dLAN 650+ is not optimal. For information to improve th e data transmission rate, please see the chapter 5.1 Bandwidth optimizatio n . Ethernet The LED lights up in white if[...]

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    14 Installation devolo dLAN 650+ 햳 Plug the dLAN 650+ into a free electrical outlet. Additional network devices that are connec- ted via a multiple socket are connected to the mains power supply by plugging the multiple socket into the integrated electrical socket of the dLAN 650+. 햴 Once you have connected at least two dLAN adapters as describ[...]

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    dLAN network 1 5 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 4d L A N n e t w o r k 4.1 Security in the dLAN Before you can use the dLAN 650+ in your dLAN net- work, first you have to connect it to other dLAN devices as a home network. Two spec ific pieces of information are especially important for this: 쎲 Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delim- ited [...]

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    16 dLAN network devolo dLAN 650+ The following section contains exact instructions on the basis of possible network scenarios: Encrypting a new dLAN network consisting of two adapters Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press each encryption button for 1 second within two minutes of one another. That's it! Your dLAN networ k i[...]

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    dLAN network 1 7 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + Expanding an existing dLAN network with a new dLAN 650+ If you have already secured your existing dLAN net- work using the encryption button, use the same meth- od to integrate other adapters. Once you have successfully connected the new dLAN 650+, first press the encryption button of one of your network[...]

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    18 dLAN network devolo dLAN 650+ Excluding a dLAN 650+ from your netw ork To exclude a dLAN 650+ adapter from an existing net- work, press its encryption button for at least ten se- conds . The device will be assigned a new randomly generated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network. To integrate the adapter in a dif- ferent d[...]

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    dLAN network 1 9 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 4.3 dLAN Cockpit devolo dLAN Cockpit is a monitoring and encryption program that detects all reachable dLAN devices in your home network and com bines them in a secure network. Due to its logical graphic design, the dLAN Cockpit is easy and intuitive to operate. After installing the devolo software, it c[...]

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    20 dLAN network devolo dLAN 650+ 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 ad- apter icon with a corresponding product name. The ad- apter in the middle of the d LAN network identified with the symbol shown here symb olises y[...]

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    dLAN network 2 1 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + The Troubleshooting G uide includes installation in- structions and information about how to connect your devices optimally with one another. 4.3.1 Encrypting a network with dLAN Cockpit If you use dLAN devices without an encryption but- ton , data can be encrypted only via dLAN Cockpit . Before the netw[...]

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    22 dLAN network devolo dLAN 650+ password to a single adapter will exclude it from the remaining dLAN network. If dLAN Cockpit is called up ag ain later after a suc- cessful initial installation, for example to integrate a new adapter into a network, the application remem- bers the devices that were entered earlier. Enter the new device as describe[...]

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    Appendix 23 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 5 Appendix 5.1 Bandwidth optimization 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. 쎲 You should connect all additional network devices [...]

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    24 Appendix devolo dLAN 650+ 5.2 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 user-s ervice- able parts inside the device. Do not try to service this product your- self! Contact qua lified t[...]

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    Appendix 25 d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + 쑗 the device does not work, even though the operating instructions have been followed properly. 쑗 the device’s case is damaged. 5.3 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 wasteb[...]

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    26 Appendix devolo dLAN 650+ 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 transportation a[...]

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    d e v o l o d L A N 6 5 0 + Index C CE declaration 6 D Disposal of old devices 25 dLAN network 15 E Encryption button 13 , 15 F Factory default pass word 21 G Generate secure password 21 Green IT 8 I Integrated electrical socket 13 Integrating the new adapter into the netw ork 22 L Linux 14 M Mac OS X 14 Monitoring light (LED) 12 N Network connecti[...]

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