D-Link DHP-346AV User manual

2D-Link DHP-346AV 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-346AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
One D-Link DHP-346AV PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch
One CAT5 Ethernet Cable
CD-ROM with Software and User Manual
Power Cord
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-346AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Features
• Provides Ethernet to PowerLine Connection
• Fast Data Transfer Rate of up to 200Mbps*
• Four 10/100 Ethernet ports
• 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.
D-Link announces the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch which uses the electrical wiring that’s already in your house to provide fast, reliable speeds of
up to 200Mbps* to any room in the house. Simply connect one adapter into an existing power outlet, connect it to your home network router, and
plug another adapter into any other room in your house to get instant shared network connections. With 4 Ports, you can connect more devices
per room and get blazing speeds in each room without tripping over tangled, messy wires. It’s cable management at its best.

5D-Link DHP-346AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
LEDs
1Power LED
• Solid - Indicates that the device is receiving electrical power.
• Blinking - Indicates that 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.
3LAN LEDs (1-4)
• 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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6D-Link DHP-346AV User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Connection
1Ethernet Ports (1-4) Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the selected Ethernet port in accordance to priority.
2Security Button Press to secure your network. Refer to page 8 for more information.
3Reset Button Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default.
4Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power cord
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7D-Link DHP-346AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Ethernet Port Trac Priority
When connecting devices to your ethernet ports, be aware of the Quality of Service (QoS) priorities assigned to each port.
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2
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Port Color Description
1 & 2 Yellow Both ports have medium priority and are best for networking data devices such as printers.
3Purple Has a high priority. You can connect devices such as game consoles to this port.
4Light Green Has the highest priority and gives uninterrupted service to the connected devices such as media
players or Internet TV.

8D-Link DHP-346AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Hardware Installation
Step 1
Connect the supplied power cord into the power receptor located on the back of the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch.
Note: Power source is conrmed when the green LED Power Indicator on the PowerLine AV 4- Port Switch is illuminated.
Step 2
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch and attach the other end of the
Ethernet cable to the game console, media player, Internet TV or Computer.
Note: Network Connectivity is conrmed when the PowerLine and Ethernet LED indicators on the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch are illuminated.
5V--- 3A
1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB
RESET
INTERNET
Wireless Router Cable/ DSL
Modem
TV
(Existing Powerline Network)
Blu-ray DVD Player
Game Console
NAS Storage
DHP-346AV
Network Diagram

9D-Link DHP-346AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Push Button Security
Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security
The PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch must use an identical encryption key as the network. The default encryption key for each PowerLine AV 4-Port
Switch is the HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch with a default encryption key can communicate with each other.
It is 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 4- Port Switch
Press the Security button located on the back of the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch 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 4-Port Switch will use.
2. Additional Adapters in your existing PowerLine Network
Within two minutes of pushing the Security button of the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch, press the Security
Button on any additional adapters 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 4-Port Switch 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.

10D-Link DHP-346AV 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-346AV 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.