D-Link PowerLine DHP-500AV User manual

2D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview..............................................................................3
Package Contents ........................................................................................... 3
System Requirements.................................................................................... 3
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4
Features .............................................................................................................. 4
Hardware Overview........................................................................................ 5
LEDs ............................................................................................................ 5
Connection............................................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation .......................................................................7
Push Button Security......................................................................... 8
Using the Setup Wizard...................................................................10
Conguration..................................................................................................11
Security .............................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................15
Technical Specications..................................................................16
Contacting Technical Support ........................................................17
Warranty...........................................................................................18
Registration ...............................................................................................23
Table of Contents

3D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
One D-Link DHP-500AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapter
One CAT5 Ethernet Cable
CD-ROM with Software and User Manual
Quick Install Guide
System Requirements
Product Overview
Package Contents
• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3)
• PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory
• Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s)

4D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
D-Link announces a fast, 500Mbps* PowerLine AV 500 Adapter that allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming
devices through the most pervasive medium in your house, the electric Power lines. With the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter, you can share high speed
connection of up to 500Mbps for quality gaming, superior HD media streaming, and faster le transfer.
Features
• Provides Ethernet to PowerLine Connection
• Fast Data Transfer Rate of Up to 500Mbps*
• One Gigabit Ethernet port
• Plug & Play, Easy Installation
• Easy to use Management Utility
• Firmware Upgrade Support
• Push Button Security
• Power Saving mode
* Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate. Actual data 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 standard.

5D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
LEDs
1Power LED
• Solid. The device is receiving electrical power.
• Blinking. The device is setting itself up after reset or security button was pressed
or power saving mode enabled.
• O. The device is not receiving electrical power.
2PowerLine LED
• Solid. The device is connected to a PowerLine network.
• Blinking. The device is transmitting data.
• 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 faster than 80 Mbps.
• Amber. The PowerLine link rate is between 50 Mbps and 80 Mbps.
• Red. The PowerLine link rate is less than 50 Mbps.
3Ethernet LED
• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked but there is no data trac.
• Blinking. The device is transmitting data.
• O. There is no Ethernet connection.
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Connection
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1Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network. Refer to page 8 for more information.
2Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default.
3Gigabit Ethernet Port Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-500AV Gigabit Ethernet port.
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7D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Hardware Installation
Power
Plug in the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter into an AC wall outlet.
Note: Power source is conrmed when the Power LED on the Adapter is illuminated.
Recommendations:
• For optimal results, use in a regular wall outlet without other products plugged into the same outlet. Connecting this product to a power strip or
a surge protector may adversely aect the performance of this product.
• Avoid using the PowerLine AV 500 Adapter in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that uses a lot of power, such as a washer or
dryer or refrigerator.
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Adapter 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 Adapter is illuminated.
5V- - - 3A
1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB
RESET
INTERNET
Wireless Router Cable/DSL Modem

8D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Push Button Security
Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security
The PowerLine AV 500 Adapter on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine AV 500
Adapter is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV devices 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. PowerLine AV 500 Adapter
Press the Simple Connect button on the adapter for no more than two 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 500 Adapter
will use.
2. Additional Adapters in your existing PowerLine Network
Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect button of the PowerLine AV adapter, press the Security Button on any
additional adapter in your PowerLine Network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you
release the button.
Note: Both Security buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
3. PowerLine Network
After the 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 Reset button
for 2 seconds and then follow the security setup procedure above.

9D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
Using the Setup Wizard
Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DHP-501AV CD into
your CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type
“D:\autorun.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen.
Click on Install to begin.
Note: In order to properly install the PowerLine AV utility, you will
rst need to install WinPcap.

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Section 3 - Conguration
Conguration
After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to
start the conguration of the DHP-500AV.
The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network information for the connected
PowerLine devices.
Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon