® dLAN 200 AV Wireless G
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| 3 Contents Preface .............................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Thank you!..................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About this manual ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 devolo on the Internet.................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| 4 Establishing a connection to the dLAN network.............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.1 dLAN 200 AV network encryption at the touch of a button ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.2 Encrypting the dLAN 200 AV network with the dLAN Configuration Wizard . . . . . . . 30 4.2.1 Security in the dLAN........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 5 Setting up a WLAN network ............................................................. . . .
| Preface 5 Preface Thank you! With the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G you have purchased a HomePlug AV adapter that combines the advantages of the dLAN and WLAN network standards in a single device. The dLAN 200 AV Wireless G also features four LAN ports with which you can connect PCs or other network devices directly to the adapter.
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| 1 Introduction 7 Introduction Intelligent and secure technologies such as dLAN (networking via the household power grid) and WLAN (wireless networking) have made setting up a home network fast, easy and economical, while making the installation of expensive, dedicated wiring superfluous.
Introduction | security measures, such as a concealed network name (SSID), data encryption and access control via the MAC addresses of the network adapters. 1.3 What the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G has to offer The dLAN 200 AV Wireless G lets you quickly and simply interconnect WLAN, dLAN and LAN networks: 쎲 As a WLAN access point, the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G establishes communication between your WLAN devices and an existing LAN or dLAN network.
| Introduction 9 The illustration below shows how the Internet connection and the connections within the home network are set up using the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G, additional dLAN 200 AV devices and a router.
2 Initial use | Initial use This chapter covers the hardware and software features of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G, as well as its installation and initial use. 2.1 Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G.
| 2.2.1 Initial use 11 Control lamps (LEDs) Operation: Lit green if the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G adapter is connected to the power grid. dLAN: Lit green if there is a connection to the dLAN 200 AV network; flashes green when data is being sent or received in the dLAN 200 AV network over the electrical wiring. Ethernet: Lit green if connected to the Ethernet network at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps; flashes green when data are transferred.
2.2.2 Initial use | Connections and buttons The device can be wall-mounted. The four LAN ports ETH1 through ETH4 allow you to connect PCs or other network devices to the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G using commercially available network cables. The Reset button can perform a dual function: 쑗 If you keep the button pressed for longer than 10 seconds, the configuration of the device is reset to the factory default settings, i.e. all the settings you have already configured will be lost.
| Initial use 13 The WLAN antennas provide the connection to other wireless network devices. You can angle the antennas to adjust the transmission and reception power appropriately according to the installation location. Note that the WLAN function is enabled and WLAN encryption is disabled when the device is set to its factory defaults. 2.
Initial use | clicking on Start and selecting Explorer from the context menu. Now, select your CD-ROM drive. Double-click to start the installation wizard manually. During the installation process, you will be given the choice of installing all software components ('default') or selecting individual ones ('custom'). To take full advantage of the functions of your device, we recommend installing all of the applications. As a minimum, please install the dLAN Configuration Wizard and devolo Informer.
| 3 Configuration 15 Configuration The dLAN 200 AV Wireless G features an integrated configuration interface that can be accessed using a standard web browser. Most of the device's settings can be configured with it. For the first-time integration of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G into an existing dLAN network only, we recommend using the dLAN Configuration Wizard or the encryption button (see chapter 4 'Establishing a connection to the dLAN network'). 3.
Configuration | uration options (open dLAN Configuration Wizard and online configuration interface via Status and Administration). Multiple instances of devolo Informer installed in your network can be set to exchange information about found dLAN adapters under View 왘 Options… You may also specify whether information on the performance of your dLAN devices will be transferred to devolo here. The data sent to devolo pertains only to the performance values of your dLAN devices.
| Configuration 17 쎲 If you know the exact IP address of your device, you may also enter it directly in the address line of a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox (e.g. 192.168.0.250). By default, the configuration interface will open directly. If a log-in password was set under Overview 왘 Edit Configuration 왘 Security you will be prompted for it before the configuration interface will open.
Configuration | wireless network, consisting of the name (SSID) and the selected Encryption, if applicable. Connected stations displays the network addresses of all wireless devices currently connected to your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G. These so-called MAC addresses consist of six two-digit hexadecimal numbers separated by colons. 3.4 Change configuration The configuration area lets you adjust settings related to security, the network in general, wireless networking and dLAN to suit your requirements.
| 3.4.1 Configuration 19 Security This area lets you specify or modify a log-in password for access to the configuration interface of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G. Enter the current password (if assigned), then enter the new password twice. By default, the integrated configuration interface of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G is not password-protected. However, we recommend assigning a password when the installation of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G is complete to protect it against tampering by third parties. 3.4.
Configuration | DHCP server option enabled so that the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G is automatically assigned an address by the server. Should you ever forget the IP address of your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G use the devolo Informer (Start 왘 Programs 왘 devolo 왘 devolo Informer) to find the adapter in your network. Right-click on the name of the device in the overview of the Informer and select the Status and Administration context menu item to open the configuration interface in your web browser.
| Configuration 21 When using the device as an access point, a channel must be specified. 13 channels are available. We recommend that you keep the default setting Auto because this setting will allow the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G to periodically select the channel on its own. In other words, if the previously connected station logs off, the device will immediately scan for a suitable channel. If it is not connected to a station, the device carries out an automatic channel selection every 15 minutes.
Configuration | time and use your Internet connection. Under normal circumstances, you will not notice that this is occurring. Two standards are available for ensuring secure data communications in wireless networks. The older and somewhat weaker WEP standard protects communications using keys consisting of 10 or 26 digits. Simply enter a sequence of the proper number of hexadecimal characters in the Key field.
| Configuration 23 devices. Even if encryption were disabled, other devices would not be able to establish a connection. The WLAN filter should only be used as an additional option. It is useful for restricting access to your wireless network. Without encryption, however, it is still relatively easy for third parties to intercept your data communications. To use the WLAN filter, select the Enable filters option under Overview 왘 Change configuration 왘 WLAN filters.
Configuration | Prompt. Enter the command IPCONFIG /ALL. The MAC is shown under the designation Physical Address. Do not forget to click Save after entering the MAC addresses. An error message will be returned if any of the values entered are invalid (e.g. because the colons are missing). Please remember to enter the MAC address of your own computer as well if you are connected to the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G via WLAN rather than the Ethernet port.
| 3.5 Configuration 25 Managment Use the Management section to reset your current configuration to factory defaults, save the configuration as a file on your computer or restore such a file to the device, or update the firmware of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G. 3.5.1 Reset configuration Use Overview 왘 Management 왘 Reset configuration to reset your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G to its factory defaults. Your personal settings will be discarded during the reset.
Configuration | To restore your settings after a reset, save them in a file on your computer and reload them (see following section). 3.5.2 Save and load configuration All active configuration settings can be backed up by transferring them to your computer and saving them in a file. This file can then be used to restore the configuration of your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G.
| Configuration 27 download on the Internet, for example to improve existing functions or to correct any errors. Do not update your firmware unless you need a certain new function or would like to eliminate a specific bug. If you are satisfied with the function of your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G, leave the device unchanged. To update the firmware, visit the devolo website at www.devolo.com and download the appropriate file for the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G to your local computer.
4 Establishing a connection to the dLAN network | Establishing a connection to the dLAN network Before you can use your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G in your dLAN network, you must first establish a connection to the other dLAN 200 AV devices in your home network. Two specific pieces of information are especially important for this: 쎲 Using a shared dLAN password allows you to control access to the dLAN network and also to encrypt your data, thus protecting data transfer against interception.
| Establishing a connection to the dLAN network 29 Encrypting a new dLAN 200 AV network Once the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G and the dLAN 200 AVeasy adapter have been successfully connected, press each encryption button for one second within two minutes of one another. That's it! Your dLAN 200 AV network is now protected against unauthorised access.
Establishing a connection to the dLAN network | Removing a dLAN 200 AV Wireless G from the network To remove a dLAN 200 AV Wireless G from the existing network, press the encryption button of the corresponding device for at least 10 seconds. This device receives a new random password and is now excluded from your network.
| Establishing a connection to the dLAN network 31 Scan for dLAN 200 AV adapter After launching the Wizard, it initially scans for a dLAN adapter connected directly to your computer. Assign a network password In this step, select a network password that will apply to all adapters in your home network. The password must be used by all dLAN devices.
Establishing a connection to the dLAN network | Additional dLAN devices in the network must now be added to your dLAN adapter. You will need the 16-character security IDs of the various adapters from the label on the housing. Enter the code without hyphens and confirm by clicking Define password. If the security ID is correct, the device will be found and displayed in the list. Once you have entered the security IDs of your dLAN adapters, your dLAN network is complete.
| 5 Setting up a WLAN network 33 Setting up a WLAN network Acting as an access point, the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G creates a bridge between dLAN and WLAN networks. It is configured to send and receive data from a dLAN to computers and other network devices via a wireless connection. The connection between the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G and other network devices can be pictured as a "wireless cable", i.e. anything that could normally be transferred via a LAN cable can also be transferred via the WLAN.
Setting up a WLAN network | Go to Overview 왘 Change configuration 왘 WLAN settings. Ensure that the Activate WLAN option is enabled. Select one of the available channels for your wireless network. We recommend that you keep the default setting Auto because this setting will allow the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G to periodically select the channel on its own. In other words, if the previously connected station logs off, the device will immediately scan for a suitable channel.
| Setting up a WLAN network 35 A number of WLAN adapters have difficulties connecting to such invisible wireless networks. If you have problems connecting to a network with a hidden SSID, start by establishing a connection with the SSID visible, then hide the SSID. Under Overview 왘 Change donfiguration 왘 Network settings you can choose how your dLAN 200 AV Wireless G will receive its IP address.
Setting up a WLAN network | 쎲 By selecting a hidden network name (SSID), you can restrict access to those WLAN clients that know its exact designation. The section 3.4.3 on 'WLAN settings' in this manual covers this function in detail. 쑗 A number of WLAN adapters have difficulties connecting to such invisible wireless networks. If you have problems connecting to a network with a hidden SSID, start by establishing a connection with the SSID visible, then hide the SSID.
| 6 Appendix 6.1 Bandwidth optimization Appendix 37 We recommend observing the following connection rules to eliminate possible sources of interference: Avoid extension strips. This may impair the transmission of the dLAN signals. Free wall outlets are preferable.
Appendix | Also position the adapter away from your computer, as it may interfere with the adapter’s operation. 0 I Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid using the same extension strip.
| 6.2 Appendix 39 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 Never open the device. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Do not try to service this product yourself! Contact qualified technicians each and every time your device needs maintenance. There is a risk of electric shock! 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 쎲 Use the device in a dry location only.
6.3 Appendix | Technical data Technical data Standards Mediaaccess Protocols WLAN modes Transmission speed Transmission method Modulation Range Security LEDs LAN connections Power consumption Power supply Temperature Weight Dimensions Ambient conditions Operating systems Certifications Other Wireless specification IEEE 802.11b,g HomePlug standard AV Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3/x/u, Auto MDI /MDI-X Wireless 802.11: CSMA/CA, EDCA Ethernet 802.
| 6.4 Appendix 41 CE conformity This product complies with the technical requirements of the 1999/5/EC Directive (R&TTE) and the other relevant provisions of the FTEG, and it is designed for use in the EU and Switzerland. The product is class B equipment. This equipment may cause interference with radio waves in home use; if this occurs the operator may be required to take corrective action.
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| 6.5 Appendix 43 Warranty conditions The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions: 1 Warranty coverage a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.
Appendix | 5 Operating mistakes If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs. 6 Additional regulations a) b) The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo's legal liability. The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as any refund in full or in part.
| Index A Automatic channel selection 21 B Bandwidth optimization 37 Button 12 C CE conformity 41 Change configuration 18 Configuration interface 16 Control lamps (LEDs) 11 D Data encryption 28, 30 Default password 31 DHCP 19, 35 dLAN 7 dLAN 200 AV network 28 dLAN Configuration Wizard 30 dLAN password 24, 28 dLAN settings 24 dLAN signals 13 E Encryption button 12 F Factory default settings 12 Firmware update (1.
| WLAN button 12 WLAN filters 22 WLAN settings 20 WLAN status 17 WPA/WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access) 22 | devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless G |
