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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview.......................................................................3 Package Contents.......................................................................... 3 System Requirements.................................................................. 3 Introduction.................................................................................... 4 Features.............................................................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents Two D-Link DHP-500AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapters Two CAT5 Ethernet Cables CD-ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) • PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory • Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s) D-Link DHP-501AV User Manual 3
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces a fast, 500Mbps* PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit that allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house, the electric Power lines. With the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, you can share high speed connection of up to 500Mbps for quality gaming, superior HD media streaming, and faster file transfer.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 2 3 Power LED • • • Solid. The device is receiving electrical power. Blinking. The device is setting itself up after reset or security button was pressed . Off. The device is not receiving electrical power. • • • • • • Solid. The device is connected to a PowerLine network. Blinking. The device is transmitting data. Off. The device has not found any other compatible PowerLine devices using the same encryption key.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connection 1 2 3 1 Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network. Refer to page 8 for more information. 2 Reset Button 3 Gigabit Ethernet Port D-Link DHP-501AV User Manual Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default. Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Gigabit Ethernet port.
Section 2 - Installation Hardware Installation Power Plug in the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter into an AC wall outlet. Note: Power source is confirmed when the Power LED on the Adapter is illuminated. Recommendations: • For optimal results, use in a regular wall outlet without other products plugged into the same outlet. Connecting this product to a power strip or a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product.
Section 2 - Installation Push Button Security Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security The PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV devices with default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose.
Section 2 - Installation 5. Adding More Adapters If you would like to add more than two adapters, press the button on the additional adapter for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. Then, press the button on any adapter in your existing PowerLine network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. Note: Both Simple Connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
Section 3 - Configuration Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DHP-501AV CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type “D:\autorun.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen. Click on Install Utility to begin.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the DHP-501AV. Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network information for the connected PowerLine devices.
Section 3 - Configuration Device Name: Shows the name of devices that have been discovered. The device’s name is initially set by the utility itself. Location: Shows if the device is local or remote. Quality: Shows the network connection quality of the connected device. • Three squares - Suitable for HD video stream connection. • Two squares - Suitable for SD video stream connection. • One square - Suitable for data and Internet activity connection.
Section 3 - Configuration Security Understanding the Encryption Key setting: The PowerLine devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key for each PowerLine device is HomePlugAV. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network.
Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Device to your PowerLine Network If you use the default encryption key within the existing PowerLine network and the new device retains the default encryption key, you can just plug the new device into a power outlet. All the devices should communicate with each other. If the encryption key within existing PowerLine network has been customized, you have two ways to add the new device to your PowerLine network. 1.
Section 4 - Security PowerLine Installation Considerations Plan the location of your PowerLine devices: 1. Connect PowerLine devices to electrical outlets that are not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally turning off power to the device. 2. Do not connect the PowerLine devices to an extension cord, surge protector, or power strip as this might prevent it from working correctly, or reduce the network performance. 3.
Section 4 - Security 7. Important safety instructions Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before using your device: 1. Do not open the device or attempt to repair or service the device. 2. Only use the included power adapter to power your device. 3. Ensure that the device is plugged into the wall in a vertical position, with the ports facing down. 4. Use the device in a dry location, and avoid placing it in humid environments. 5.
Section 3 - Configuration Troubleshooting • PowerLine AV utility does not start correctly: Reinstall the utility. • PowerLine AV utility does not detect the PowerLine AV Network Adapter: Please make sure your PowerLine AV 500 Adapter is correctly plugged and connected to the computer or network device. • I can’t configure any parameter of the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, an error is shown when I try to configure it: Please make sure you have not unplugged the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter while configuring it.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network Ports • One 10/100/1000 Ethernet port Encryption • 128 bit AES EMC • FCC Part 15 Class B • CE Class B • C-Tick Operation Temperature • 0°C ~ 40°C AC Input • 100 ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz Safety • UL, CE LVD D-Link DHP-501AV User Manual Storage Temperature • -10°C ~ 70°C Humidity • Operation: 10% ~ 90% RH • Storage: 5% ~ 90% RH 18
