D-Link DHP-308AV User manual

2D-Link DHP-308AV/DHP-309AV User Manual
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Preface

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Table of Contents
Preface .........................................................................................2
Manual Revisions .......................................................................... 2
Trademarks ..................................................................................... 2
Product Overview ......................................................................4
Package Contents ......................................................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................... 5
Features ............................................................................................5
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 6
LEDs ........................................................................................... 6
Connection ............................................................................. 7
Hardware Installation ...............................................................8
Push Button Security ................................................................... 9
Powerline Installation Considerations ................................12
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 14
Technical Specications ........................................................ 15
Table of Contents

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Section 1 - Product Overview
DHP-308AV
• D-Link DHP-308AV Powerline AV+ Mini Adapter
•Ethernet Cable
• CD-ROM with User Manual
• Quick Install Guide
DHP-309AV
• D-Link DHP-308AV Powerline AV+ Mini Adapter X2
• Ethernet Cable X2
• CD-ROM with User Manual
• Quick Install Guide
System Requirements
• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3)
• Ethernet interface (10/100/1000 Mbps)
• PC with 1.5GHz Processor
• 1 GB Memory
Product Overview
Package Contents

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
D-Link announces a fast, 500Mbps* Powerline AV+ Mini Adapter which allows you to connect your home computers, networking
devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house - the electric powerlines - and share Internet
connections, printers, transfer les, play games, and more.
Features
• Provides Ethernet to Powerline Connection
• Fast Data Transfer Rate of Up to 500Mbps*
• One Ethernet port
• Plug & Play, Easy Installation
• Push Button Security
• Power Saving mode
* Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate. Actual date throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of trac
and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Interference from devices that emit electrical noise, such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may adversely aect
the performance of this product. This product may interfere with devices such as lighting systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other powerline devices that
do not follow the HomePlug AV and IEEE1901 standard.

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
LEDs
Ethernet LED
• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked.
• O. There is no Ethernet connection.
Powerline LED
• Solid. The device is connected to a Powerline network.
• O. The device has not found any other compatible Powerline
devices using the same encryption key.
The color indicates the Powerline link rate:
• Green. The Powerline link rate is best.
• Amber. The Powerline link rate is better.
• Red. The Powerline link rate is good.
Power LED
• Solid. The device is receiving
electrical power.
• Blinking. The device is setting
itself up after reset or simple
connect button was pressed or
power saving mode enabled.
• O. The device is not receiving
electrical power.

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Connection
Ethernet Port
Connect Ethernet cable to your PC
or Ethernet device.
Simple Connect Button
Press to secure your network or
reset your device back to the factory
default settings. Refer to page 9 for
more information.

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Section 2 - Installation
Hardware Installation
Power
Plug in the DHP-308AV into an AC wall outlet or power strip.
Note: Power source is conrmed when the Power LED on the DHP-308AV is illuminated.
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable
connector located on the DHP-308AV and attach the other
end of the Ethernet cable to the network or PC. Network
Connectivity is conrmed when the Ethernet LED on the
DHP-308AV are illuminated.
Power Saving Mode Enabled
When the Ethernet link activity being down for 5 minutes,
the DHP-308AV will automatically go into power saving
mode. The Power LED will blink intermittently.
WARNING! D-Link powerline devices cannot be congured while in
Power Saving Mode enabled.
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Section 2 - Installation
Understanding Powerline AV+ Mini Adapter Security
The Powerline AV+ Mini Adapters on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each
Powerline AV+ Mini Adapter is HomePlug AV. All Powerline AV+ Mini Adapters with default encryption key can communicate
with each other.
It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to
protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. To create a private encryption key instead of the
default encryption key, please follow below steps:
1. All Adapters
Plug in all the adapters to be congured and make sure each device’s encryption key is set to HomePlug AV (default value). If
the encryption key is not set to the default value, press the Simple connect button for 10 seconds for resetting it to the default
value.
2. First Adapter
Press Simple connect button of the rst adapter for no more than three seconds.
The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated encryption
key that each Powerline AV+ Mini Adapter will use.
Push Button Security

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3. Second Adapter
Within two minutes of pushing the Simple connect button of the rst adapter, press Simple connect button of second adapter
in your Powerline network for no more than three seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Note: Both Simple connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
After above network security setup steps, your Powerline network will be securely congured with the same network encryption
key. The adapters will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged.
Note: To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to its default value by pressing the Simple Connect
button for 10 second and then follow the security setup procedure above.
4. Adding More Adapters
If you would like to add more than two adapters, press the button of the additional adapter for no more than three seconds.
The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Then press the button of any adapter in your existing Powerline network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will
start blinking after you release the button.
Note: Both Simple connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
After above network security setup steps, your Powerline network will be securely congured with the same network encryption
key.