® ® MicroLink dLAN duo
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| EN Preface Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product. The devolo MicroLink dLAN duo is a HomePlug adapter for data communications over the household electrical power supply network. With its Ethernet and USB ports, the dLAN adapter lets you set up or expand a home network easily and economically. Functions such as copying or moving files, using shared printers or accessing the Internet are all realized via existing power lines in your home.
EN | Package contents Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your MicroLink dLAN duo: MicroLink dLAN duo Ethernet cable (3 m) USB cable (5 m) Printed manual CD with drivers, online documentation and application software devolo reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice.
| EN Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 7 1.1 What exactly is dLAN? .................................................................. 7 1.2 What does the MicroLink dLAN duo offer you?............................ 8 1.3 Protect your child in the Internet with OrangeBox Web Home .................................................................. 9 2 Connection and installation ....................................................
EN | 5 Appendix ............................................................................................... 27 5.1 Technical data ............................................................................. 27 5.2 Declaration of conformity............................................................ 29 5.3 Warranty conditions ...................................................................
| 7 Introduction EN 1 Introduction This chapter gives you an overview of the new dLAN technology and a brief introduction to the MicroLink dLAN duo. 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 networking: dLAN (direct LAN, i.e. directly networked). dLAN is home networking using the electric wiring already installed in the building.
EN 8 1.2 Introduction | What does the MicroLink dLAN duo offer you? Powerful and flexible Ethernet or USB? This question no longer arises with the devolo MicroLink dLAN duo. Featuring both Ethernet and USB ports, the MicroLink dLAN duo combines the features of dLAN Ethernet and dLAN USB devices. The result is new freedom and flexibility: it's no longer necessary to settle on one or the other connection technology.
1.3 Introduction 9 Protect your child in the Internet with OrangeBox Web Home The Internet has become an everyday tool for everybody: Large or small, young or old, for private use or for business—the whole world is using the worldwide web as a platform for exchanging information. But there are also potential threats which parents need to protect their children from. The OrangeBox Web Home software, which is supplied with the dLAN adapter, provides more protection for your child in the Internet.
EN 10 2 Connection and installation | Connection and installation This chapter shows you how to connect the devolo MicroLink dLAN duo. It also contains a brief description of the installation procedure under Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 2.
2.2 Connection and installation 11 Connection and display elements The MicroLink dLAN duo adapter has six indicator lights (LEDs) as well as an Ethernet and a USB port: ETH/USB 100/Act: Lit while 100 Mbps data transfer rate is active. 10/Act: Lit while 10 Mbps data transfer rate is active. USB: Steady when connected to USB. dLAN Power: Steady when connected to power. Act: Flashes when data is being sent or received over the electrical lines.
EN 12 2.3 Connection and installation | Connecting the MicroLink dLAN duo... In this section, we will show you how to connect the MicroLink dLAN duo— either via Ethernet or USB. If both are installed, USB has priority. Before connecting the MicroLink dLAN duo please note its security ID and keep it available for configuration of the network. The security ID can be found on the bottom of the dLAN adapter. 2.3.1 ...
Connection and installation 13 햴 Windows provides you with two options for searching for drivers. Select the 'Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)' option and click Next. 햵 The correct driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the 'CD-ROM drive' option and deactivate all other boxes. Then click Next. The driver installation is started. 햶 Click Next to continue the installation. You may be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD. Insert it into your CDROM drive and click OK.
EN 14 Connection and installation | 햷 By clicking Finish you'll exit the installation. ...under Windows XP 햲 Put the devolo product CD in your CD-ROM drive. 햳 Windows XP starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has been detected. 햴 In the following dialog window activate the option 'Install the software automatically (Recommended)'. Click Next. The driver installation is started. 햵 By clicking Finish you'll exit the installation.
3 All about the home network 15 All about the home network This chapter contains important and useful information on networks—from the configuration of your computer to examples of applications to general tips. 3.1 Configuring the computer Now that you have successfully connected and installed your devolo dLAN adapter, we show you how to configure your computer correctly and how to check existing settings. 3.1.
All about the home network | EN 햳 Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adapter and on Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. You can ignore all other options: they either remain empty or retain their default settings. Close the dialogs with OK. If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP -> Network Adapter Name' or 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol. Under Install select 'Protocol' and click Add.
All about the home network 17 Other Internet applications such as e-mail clients may also need this information. This generally involves changing a setting with a name like 'Connect to' or similar to 'LAN'. 3.2 Examples of applications This section demonstrates some current application scenarios. 3.2.
EN 18 3.2.2 All about the home network | Home networking—option 2 Networking several workstations with one Internet connection over a LAN router and an ADSL modem MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet or USB) MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet or USB) In- house power supply MicroLink ADSL Fun LAN or another ADSL modem MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet or USB) MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet) Splitter MicroLink LAN Router 3.2.
| 19 Home networking—option 4 EN 3.2.4 All about the home network Networking several workstations with one Internet connection over an ISDN router MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet or USB) MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet or USB) MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet or USB) In- house power supply MicroLink dLAN duo (via Ethernet) Network Terminator MicroLink ISDN Router MicroLink dLAN ISDN Router 3.
EN 20 All about the home network | How to use passwords correctly You can improve your security substantially by following some important rules regarding the use of passwords. Keep your passwords as secret as possible. Never write a password down. Popular, but completely unsuitable storage options include notebooks, wallets and text files in computers. Do not pass on your password unnecessarily. Select a random password. Use random strings of letters and numbers.
4 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 21 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software Now that you know something about networks, this chapter introduces you to the MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard, MicroLink Informer and MicroLink EasyShare devolo tools. It describes how to install them and how to configure your dLAN network. 4.1 Overview of the devolo software 4.1.1 MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard The MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard helps you to build and change your encrypted dLAN network.
devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | EN 햴 Select the devolo MicroLink dLAN Software tools ('devolo MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard', 'devolo MicroLink Informer' and/or 'devolo MicroLink EasyShare') you want to install, and then click Next. 햵 The next dialog window shows the default target directory (preset by devolo), to which the devolo tools will be installed. You can accept the suggested directory or select a new one. Confirm your selection by clicking Next.
devolo MicroLink dLAN Software 23 into a network and click Add. Click Next when you have entered all desired dLAN adapters. 햵 In the following dialog box enter your network password and confirm your input with Next. The password set up initially by devolo is HomePlug. 햶 Your network password is now assigned to the dLAN adapters selected for the network. 햷 Exit securing your network by clicking Finish. Your dLAN network is now secure against unauthorized access from outside.
devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | EN adapter connected directly to the computer as well as all dLAN adapters that are included into the same dLAN network. The MicroLink Informer displays information about all dLAN devices in your network, such as their MAC addresses for dLAN and current transfer speeds. Via Device Rename you can change the name of the selected device. 4.
| 25 Configuration EN 4.5.1 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software The MicroLink EasyShare software provides two easy wizards, which will guide you quickly and easily through the configuration process: the first setup wizard, which starts automatically the first time the program is started, and the sharing wizard, which allows you to add shared items at any time.
EN 26 devolo MicroLink dLAN Software | confirm by clicking OK. The files are now downloaded to your computer. The status of the download is displayed in the lower-right window entitled 'Data transfer in process'. Data transfer in process All 'Data transfer in process' are displayed in the lower right window and disappear from the screen once they are finished. The 'Name' column indicates the name of the file being downloaded.
5 Appendix 5.1 Technical data Appendix 27 EN | This table has detailed information for those interested. MicroLink dLAN duo Standards Ethernet specification IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3u Auto MDI/X compatible to USB specification, Rev. 1.1 compatible to HomePlug standard 1.
EN 28 Appendix | 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 A equipment. This equipment may cause interference with radio waves in home use; if this occurs the operator may be required to take corrective action. Device care and maintenance There are no user-serviceable parts within the housing of the device.
| 29 Declaration of conformity EN 5.2 Appendix KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Die Firma: The Company: devolo AG Sonnenweg 11 52070 Aachen erklärt, dass das Produkt: MicroLink dLAN £ £ declares that the product: Verwendungszweck: PLC-Ethernet-Adapter Intended purpose: PLC Ethernet adapter den grundlegenden Anforderungen des § 3 und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen des FTEG (Artikel 3 der R&TTE) entspricht.
EN 30 5.3 Appendix | 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 f) g) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a) or 3b). 5 Operating mistakes 31 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.
