Installation guide

14 Installation
devolo dLAN 550 duo+
Please note that your computer or other de-
vice must feature a network adapter with a
network port.
To set up a dLAN network, you need
two dLAN devices 200 Mbps,
500Mbps, 600Mbps and
1000 Mbps).
3.3 Functions
The dLAN 550 duo+ has a monitoring light (LED), two
network jacks and an encryption button.
3.3.1 Monitoring light
The monitoring light (LED) shows all of the statuses for
the dLAN 550 duo+ by illuminating and/or flashing in
different ways:
쎲 The LED flashes at uniform intervals (of 2 s) if
the dLAN 550 duo+ is connected to the mains
supply but there is no dLAN connection.
쎲 The LED lights up in white if the
dLAN 550 duo+ is ready to operate and there
is a dLAN connection.
쎲 The LED flashes quickly if the encryption process
(pairing) is being performed in the dLAN net-
work.
쎲 The LED flashes at irregular intervals (1 s/
15 s) if the dLAN 550 duo+ is in PowerSave
mode.
쎲 The LED lights up in red if the data transmission
rate of the dLAN 550 duo+ is not optimal. For
information to improve the data transmission rate,
please see the chapter 5.1 Bandwidth optimi-
zation.
3.3.2 Network connections
These are the connection points on the
dLAN 550 duo+ for connecting it to a computer and/or
another network device with the network cable (includ-
ed).
3.3.3 Encryption button
Data encryption at the touch of a button; For more in-
formation on the functions of the encryption button,
please see the chapter 4.2 dLAN network encrypti-
on at the touch of a button.
3.3.4 Integrated electrical socket
If you connect additional network devices using a mul-
tiple socket, plug this multiple socket into the electrical
socket of the dLAN 550 duo+. The integrated mains
filter eliminates any noise of connected devices and si-