Renkforce PL500D WiFi
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Contents 1 About the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.5 4.6 4.4.1 Device security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.4.2 Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.4.3 PLC settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.4.4 Time server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.4.5 LED settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the manual 5 1 About the manual Carefully read all instructions before setting up the device and store the manual and/or installation guide for later reference. After a brief introduction to "PLC" and "WLAN“ basics and the presentation of the PL500D WiFi in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your adapter and integrate it in your network. Chapter 4 describes configuration options in detail for the built-in configuration interface, including access to the Wi-Fi.
About the manual 1.3 Safety notes It is essential to have read and understood all safety and operating instructions before the device is used for the first time; keep them safe for future reference. DANGER due to electricity Users should never open devices. Opening the device poses a risk of electric shock! Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on devices. In the event of damage, disconnect the device from the mains supply by pulling it or its plug out of the power outlet.
About the manual 7 •Devices must not be placed directly next to an open flame (such as fire or candles). •Devices must not be exposed to direct heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct sunlight).
Introduction 2 Introduction This chapter gives an overview of the Powerline technology and briefly introduces the adapter. Practical examples are listed at the end of the chapter. 2.1 What does “Inhouse Powerline” stand for? HomePlug (“Inhouse Powerline”, PLC) is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling.
Introduction 9 synonymously with WLAN, which if taken strictly, is incorrect, because Wi-Fi designates the wireless standard and WLAN the wireless network. 2.3 The PL500D WiFi With the PL500D WiFi you can quickly and easily establish connections between WLAN, HomePlug (PLC) and LAN. • As a WLAN access point, the adapter establishes communication between your WLAN devices and an existing LAN or PLC network.
Introduction 2.3.1 Example applications PL500D WiFi completes your home network On the one hand, you connect fixed network devices, such as computers and Internet access devices, by HomePlug. On the other hand, you include devices such as smartphones, laptops and tablets in your home network via Wi-Fi. Each additional PL500D WiFi (e.g. one on every storey) makes it easy for you to enable full Internet access everywhere in the home via Wi-Fi and/ or HomePlug.
Installation 11 3 Installation This chapter describes the connection and display elements of the adapter and how to connect it. 3.
Installation 3.3 Connection and display elements The PL500D WiFi has one Wi-Fi and one PLC button with LED status display, a network jack and a reset button. 3.3.1 Wi-Fi button The Wi-Fi button controls the following Wi-Fi functions: • WLAN on/off: •In the factory default settings, Wi-Fi is already enabled and Wi-Fi WPA2 encryption is configured. The default WiFi key for the initial installation of the PL500D WiFi is the adapter's WiFi key.
Installation 13 The LED status display can be deactivated on the configuration interface of the PL500D WiFi (see 'LED settings'). 3.3.2 PLC button The PLC button controls the following PLC functions: • Encrypting the PLC network •To encrypt your PLC network individually, press each PLC encryption button on the connected devices for approx. 1 second within 2 minutes (see 'Connecting the adapter').
Installation • WiFi Move WiFi Move is a function for synchronising the Wi-Fi settings of all PL500D WiFi adapters connected to your home network. •Within 2 minutes first press the PLC button of the existing PL500D WiFi (approx. 1 second) and finish by pressing the PLC button of the new PL500D WiFi (approx. 1 second). •The existing PL500D WiFi transmits its entire Wi-Fi configuration to the new PL500D WiFi adapter.
Installation 15 In order to connect the PL500D WiFi to your laptop, tablet or smartphone later via WiFi, enter the noted WiFi key as the network security key. In the following sections we describe how to connect the PL500D WiFi and integrate it into the network. We clarify the exact procedures based on potential network scenarios: 3.4.1 Single—Expanding an existing network Plug the PL500D WiFi into a wall socket. As soon as the indicator light of the PLC button lights green (after approx.
Installation PLC network encryption by entering the PLC password in the configuration interface. More information can be found in Chapter 'Device configuration'. . Integrating the PL500D WiFi into an existing WiFi network Establish the WiFi connection with your laptop, tablet or smartphone by entering the previously noted WiFi key as the network security key. For the PL500D WiFi to show the same WiFi configuration as your WiFi router, you can apply the WiFi access data at the touch of a button.
Installation 17 Connecting a PL500D duo and a PL500D WiFi as a PLC network The factory default password of the adapters is HomePlugAV. For security reasons, we re-commend overwriting it and assigning a password of your own. The PLC password can be set in different ways: PLC network encryption at the touch of a button First press the PLC encryption button (for about 1 second) of PL500D duo and then, within 2 minutes, press the PLC encryption button (for about 1 second) of PL500D WiFi.
Installation Integrating additional PL500D WiFi adapters into a WiFi network Establish the WiFi connection with your laptop, tablet or smartphone by entering the previously noted WiFi key as the network security key. For the PL500D WiFi to show the same WiFi configuration as your WiFi router, you can apply the WiFi access data at the touch of a button.
Installation 19 You can find the installed software applications in the Start -> All Programs -> PLC -> Access Manager. The Access Manager starts the integrated configuration interface of your PL500D WiFi. For more information on the configuration interface, please refer to Chapter 'Network configuration'. 3.6 Excluding the adapter from your network To exclude an adapter from an existing network, press its PLC encryption button for at least ten seconds.
Network configuration 4 Network configuration The PL500D WiFi has a built-in configuration interface that can be called up using a standard web browser. Most settings for operating the device can be modified here. 4.1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface Call up the built-in online configuration interface under Start -> All Programs -> PLC -> Access Manager. 4.
Network configuration 21 4.3.1 PLC status Here, you can see whether your devices are connected to a PLC network. To display all connected PLC devices, click either the house icon or the PLC devices arrow. Each connected PLC device, regardless of whether it is connected locally or remotely in the network, is displayed with its MAC address, name and type. Clicking the lock icon brings you directly to the PLC settings (see 'PLC settings').
Network configuration 4.4.1 Device security In this area you can control the access to the configuration interface as well as enable and disable the functions of the interfaces and buttons on the PL500D WiFi. Password You can set a login password for access to the configuration interface. By default, the built-in configuration interface of the PL500D WiFi is not protected with a password.
Network configuration 23 4.4.3 PLC settings In a PLC network, all connected components must use the same password. The PLC password can be defined with the PLC encryption button (see 'Configuring the PLC network'), by using the configuration software or at this location in the configuration interface. You can choose to configure the password locally or for the entire ("Total") network. If you only change the password for a local device, you exclude it from your complete PLC network.
Network configuration If you would like, you can completely shut off the Wi-Fi part of your PL500D WiFi, e.g. if you want to operate it exclusively as a simple PLC device via the built-in Ethernet connections. There are three different methods for switching the Wi-Fi function on and off: • Press the ON/OFF button on the front panel of the device. • Use the Enable WLAN or Disable WLAN button on the configuration interface under WLAN configuration. • Enable the Wi-Fi time control.
Network configuration 25 For operation as an access point, a (transmission) channel must be specified. There are 13 channels available. We recommend keeping the default setting Auto, since in this setting the PL500D WiFi selects the channel regularly and independently. In other words, if the last connected station logs out, a search for a suitable channel is carried out immediately. If no stations are connected, the device automatically selects a channel every 15 minutes.
Network configuration word. This way your visitors can surf the Internet without having access to your local network. To set up a guest account, enable the Activate guest account option. Define the name of the guest network in the SSID field (Service Set Identifier). Automatic shutoff If you would like to set a time limit for the guest account, enable the option Automatically shut off guest account after ... and enter the desired time limit.
Network configuration 27 To use the WLAN filter, enable the option Enable filters. Now you can enter various network devices by means of what is known as your MAC address for access to your PL500D WiFi. Confirm each entry with Add. Approved Wi-Fi stations Network devices or stations connected to your PL500D WiFi are automatically listed, that is, to enable an already connected station for the PL500D WiFi, simply select the MAC address of the respective device and confirm it with Add.
Network configuration Synchronisation with an Internet time server is necessary to be able to use the parental controls. In this case, the time server (Device configuration -> Date and time -> Obtain date and time automatically) for the PL500D WiFi has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required (see 'Time server'). The time server is enabled by default. If you would like to set up a daily time quota, enable the option Turn on parental controls.
Network configuration 29 has to be enabled and an active Internet connection is also required (see 'Time server'). The time server is enabled by default. To be able to use the Wi-Fi time control, enable the option Enable time control. The time control automatically switches your wireless network on and off at certain times of the day. You can define two time periods during which your wireless network is to be enabled for each weekday.
Network configuration WPS via PIN: 햲 To interconnect WLAN clients securely in your wireless network via PIN variants, enter an individualised key in the configuration interface under WLAN configuration -> Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) -> PIN and start the encryption process by pressing the Start setup button. 햳 Open the configuration interface of the WLAN client to be added and transmit the PIN selected on the PL500D WiFi. Confirm the encryption process as described there.
Network configuration 31 WiFi Move support enabled You can enable synchronisation of the WiFi settings either by using the functions in this menu or by pressing the respective PLC button on the corresponding adapters. To learn how to synchronise the WiFi settings at the touch of a button, refer to Chapters 'Connecting the adapter'. Switch on WiFi Move Technology (if necessary) by clicking/tapping under WLAN configuration d WiFi Move.
Network configuration For backup purposes, all active configuration settings can be transmitted to your computer, stored there as a file and reloaded into the PL500D WiFi. In this way, you can for example generate configurations for different network environments, with which you can set up the device quickly and easily. 4.6.2 Saving a configuration file To save the active configuration to your computer as a file, select the corresponding button in the area Management -> Save configuration file.
Encrypting the PLC network via the configuration software 33 5 Encrypting the PLC network via the configuration software Upon successful installation, the configuration software can be found under Start --> All programs --> PLC --> Access Manager (see Chapter 'Installing the software'). • Scan for local adapter After launching the wizard, it initially scans for the local adapter connected directly to your computer.
Appendix 6 Appendix 6.1 Bandwith optimisation To significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network, we recommend that you comply with the following "connection rules": • Plug the device directly into a wall socket. Avoid extension strips. • Plug the devices into different outlets and avoid using the same extension strip. 6.
Appendix 35 6.3 Warranty conditions The warranty is given to purchasers of the manufacturer's 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 e) f) g) if the device was opened, repaired or modified by persons not contracted by the manufacturer, 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 If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or operation, the manufacturer reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs.
