D-Link DHP-540 User manual

2D-Link DHP-540 User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview .............................................................. 3
Package Contents .........................................................................3
System Requirements ................................................................. 3
Introduction ...................................................................................4
Features ............................................................................................4
Hardware Overview .....................................................................5
LEDs ...........................................................................................5
Hardware Overview .....................................................................6
Simple Connect Button ...................................................... 6
Connection .............................................................................7
Reset Button ...........................................................................8
Hardware Installation ....................................................... 9
Push Button Security .......................................................10
Using the Setup Wizard ...................................................11
Conguration ...............................................................................13
Setup Wizard ................................................................................14
Advanced Settings .....................................................................18
Device Info ....................................................................................19
Network Info.................................................................................20
Security ..........................................................................................21
Diagnostics ...................................................................................23
Documentation ...........................................................................24
Troubleshooting .........................................................................25
Customer Support ......................................................................26
Technical Specications ..................................................27
Contacting Technical Support ........................................28
Warranty ...........................................................................29
Registration .....................................................................34
Table of Contents

3D-Link DHP-540 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
One D-Link DHP-540 PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit 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 (1000Mbit/s)

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Features
• Provides Ethernet to PowerLine Connection
• Fast Data Transfer Rate of up to 500Mbps*
• Four Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Plug & Play, Easy Installation
• Easy to use Management Utility
• Firmware Upgrade Support
• Push Button Security
• Power Saving mode
• Backward compatible to Homeplug AV devices
* 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 500 4-Port Switch which uses the electrical wiring that’s already in your house to provide fast, reliable speeds of
up to 500Mbps¹ 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.

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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 Simple Connect
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.
1
2
3

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Hardware Overview
Simple Connect Button
1
1Simple Connect Button Press to secure your connection. Refer to page 9 for more information

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Hardware Overview
Connection
1Ethernet Ports (1-4) Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the selected Ethernet port in accordance to priority
2Power ON/OFF Switch Press the Switch up to turn ON and down to turn OFF
3Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power cord
1
2
3

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Hardware Overview
Reset Button
1Reset Button Press to reset your device back to the factory default settings.
1

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Section 2 - Installation
Hardware Installation
Step 1
Connect the supplied power cord into the power receptor located on the back of the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch and connect the
other end to a power outlet. Switch the power button to the ON position located on the back of the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch.
Note: Power source is conrmed when the green LED Power Indicator on the PowerLine AV 500 4- Port Gigabit Switch is illuminated.
Step 2
Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit 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 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch are
illuminated.
Wireless Router
Cable/ DSL
Modem
TV
(Existing Powerline Network)
Blu-ray DVD Player
Game Console
NAS Storage
DHP-540
5V---3A
1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB
RESET
INTERNET

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Section 2 - Installation
Push Button Security
Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security
The PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch must use an identical encryption key for the network. The default encryption key for each PowerLine
AV 500 4-Port Switch is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switches with a default encryption key will be able to 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 500 4- Port Gigabit Switch
Press the Simple Connect Button located on the top of the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch for three
seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. The Switch will create a private, randomly
generated encryption key that each PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch will use.
2. Additional Adapters in your existing PowerLine Network
Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect Button of the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch,
press the Simple Connect Button on any additional adapters in your PowerLine Network for three seconds.
The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Note: Both Simple Connect Button 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 PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit 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.
Simple Connect Button

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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-540 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.

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Click Next to continue
Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Conguration
After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine Conguration Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link DHP-540 Conguration Utility
icon on your desktop to start the conguration of the DHP-540.
The D-Link PowerLine Conguration Utility provides you the
option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network
information of connected PowerLine devices.
Double-click the D-Link DHP540 Conguration Utility icon

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Setup Wizard
The setup wizard is designed to assist the installation of your DHP-540. Click the Setup Wizard icon on the left corner of utility to start the installation
of the DHP-540.
Click the Setup Wizard icon

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Plug the DHP-540 power cord into an electric outlet. Plug the
other end of the power cord to the back of the device. Then, turn
on the device by pushing the power switch to the ON position
located on the back of the device.
After you have completed the instruction above, then click Next
to continue.
1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the LAN port to your
computer’s Ethernet Port.
2. Please ensure that the LED in front of the device is on and that
the corresponding LAN port located on the side of the device is
securely connected.
After you have completed the instruction above, then click Next
to continue.

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Connect and encrypt your network. Press the Simple Connect
Button within 3 seconds before releasing. The power LED will
begin flashing. While the device’s LED is flashing. Press the
corresponding Simple Connect Button on the other Powerline
device(s). This may take a few minutes.
Secure your Powerline network now. Please wait.

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Your Powerline network is now secured, Click Next to continue.
Click nish to complete the installation.

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Advanced Settings
Click the Advanced Settings icon
In Advanced Settings, you will be able to nd the device information, rmware upgrade to improve functionality of your Powerline device, and
create a private encryption key for network security purposes.

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Device Info
In Device tab page, you will be able to nd the device information that includes the device name, MAC address, and the rmware version. Firmware
updates are released periodically to improve the functionality of your Powerline device. If you run into a problem with a specic feature of the
Powerline device, please check the D-Link support site for rmware update at http://support.dlink.com for your powerline device.
Device Name: Shows the name of the devices that have been
discovered.
The device’s name is initially set by the utility itself.
MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected
PowerLine device.
Firmware
Version:
Shows the rmware version of the connected
PowerLine device.
Reset Device: Reset the device back to the factory default settings
Click Reset Device to reset the device back to the factory default settings
Click Yes to reset device.
Click Upgrade FW to improve the functionality of your Powerline device.
After you have downloaded the new rmware, click Browse to locate
the rmware update on your hard drive. Click OK to complete the
rmware upgrade.

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Device Name: Shows the name of the devices that have been discovered.
The device’s name is initially set by the utility itself.
Location: Shows if the device is local or remote.
Rate: Shows the link rate of the connected to the PowerLine
device.
Device
Password:
Shows the password of the devices that have been
discovered.
The device’s password is initially set by the utility itself.
MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected PowerLine
device.
Firmware
Version:
Shows the rmware version of the connected PowerLine
device.
Scan: Click the Scan icon for new PowerLine devices.
Mode: Show the HomePlug AV standard.
AV500: IEEE 1901 Standard.
AV200: HomePlug AV Standard.
Network Info
In Network tab page, you will be able to nd the device information that includes the device name, Location, link rate, device password, MAC
address and the rmware version.