Operation Manual

Introduction

devolo dLAN 200 AV

1 Introduction

In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the new dLAN technology and

introduce the dLAN 200 AV briefly.

1.1 What exactly is dLAN?

There is now a new alternative to the well-known wired LAN and Wireless LAN

network technologies currently used in home and office networking: dLAN

(direct Local Area Network, i.e. directly networked). dLAN is home and office

networking using the electric wiring already installed in the building.

Cost factor and transmission quality

dLAN is an economical and easy-to-use networking technology. You don't need

to lay cables and you can connect to the home network at every power point.

The dLAN standard modulates and demodulates additional frequencies on the

power lines. Modulation and demodulation is a well-known and proven method

of data transmission, which has been in use in other applications for a number

of years. Now it is used to set up Internet and network accesses in the home or

office. Depending on the damping factor, distances of at least 200 meters can

be covered.

With a maximum data rate of 200 Mbps and symmetrical upload and download

speeds, dLAN is comparable to traditional Ethernet network solutions and the

current WIFI

wireless standard for home applications.

Data security and radiation

128-bit AES encryption is used, which guarantees secure data transfer within

the network.

dLAN devices from devolo meet the stringent EU industrial standards and com-

ply with the current standards for electromagnetic radiation.