D-Link DHP-306AV User manual

2D-Link DHP-306AV 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
Main .......................................................................12
Security .................................................................. 14
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 16
Technical Specications........................................... 17
Table of Contents

3D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
• D-Link DHP-306AV Powerline AV Network Adapter
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
• CD-ROM with Software and User Manual
• Quick Install Guide
System Requirements
• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 2) or 2000 (with Service Pack 4)
• PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory
• Ethernet Adapter (100MBit/s)
Product Overview
Package Contents

4D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
D-Link announces a fast, 200Mbps* Powerline AV Network 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 200Mbps*
• One 10/100 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 date throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume
of traf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 affect 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.

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
LEDs
Power 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.
• Off. The device is not receiving
electrical power.
Ethernet LED
• Solid. The Ethernet port is linked but there is no data trafc.
• Blinking. The device is transmitting data.
• Off. There is no Ethernet connection.
Powerline LED
• Solid. The device is connected to a Powerline network.
• Blinking. The device is transmitting data.
• Off. 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.

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Connection
Ethernet Port
Connect CAT5 Ethernet cable to
DHP-306AV Ethernet port.
Security Button
Press to secure your network. Refer
to page 8 for more information.
Reset Button
Press and hold the button for 1
second to reset to factory default.

7D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Hardware Installation
Power
Plug in the DHP-306AV into an AC wall outlet or power strip.
Note: Power source is conrmed when the Power LED on the DHP-306AV is illuminated.
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable
connector located on the DHP-306AV 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-306AV are illuminated.
Power Saving Mode Enabled
When the Ethernet link activity being down for 5 minutes, the
DHP-306AV will automatically go into power saving mode.
The Power LED will blink intermittently.

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Section 2 - Installation
Understanding Powerline AV Network Security
The Powerline AV network adapters on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption
key of each Powerline AV network adapter is HomePlugAV. All Powerline AV network 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 HomePlugAV (default
value). If the encryption key is not set to the default value, press the Reset button for 1 second or use Powerline AV
Utility on your CD for resetting it to the default value.
2. First Adapter
Press Security button of the rst 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 network adapter will use.
3. Second Adapter
Within two minutes of pushing the Security button of the rst adapter, press Security button of second 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.
Push Button Security

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4. Second Adapter
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 Reset
button for 1 second and then follow the security setup procedure above.
5. Adding More Adapters
If you would like to add more than two adapters, press the button of the additional adapter for no more than two 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 Security 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.

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Section 2 - Installation
Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process.
Insert the D-Link DHP-306AV 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:\DHP-306AV.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does
start, proceed to the next screen.
Click on Install Utility
Using the Setup Wizard