Devolo dLAN 200 AVpro i User manual

dLAN®200 AVpro i

© 2006 devolo AG, Aachen (Deutschland)
While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product char-
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Aachen, 6 November 2006
devolo AG
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Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product!
The dLAN 200 AVpro i is a network device that uses power and coaxial cables
which have already been installed in order to provide data communication for
applications such as HDTV streaming, Internet telephony, and fast Internet con-
nection. Once it has been installed successfully, the dLAN network behaves like
a conventional LAN. The dLAN 200 AVpro i supports a network speed of up to
200 Mbps and provides a powerful encryption function with maximum data
security.
About this manual
In this manual, you will learn everything you need to know about your devolo
dLAN 200 AVpro i. You will be shown how to start and configure the
dLAN 200 AV device. In addition, the chapter 'All about the network' contains
practical examples of the use of the dLAN 200 AVpro i.
This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a variety
of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when using your
product.
For further information, please visit www.devolo.com
Our online services (www.devolo.com) are available to you around the clock
should you have any queries or require any further support.

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Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation
of your dLAN 200 AVpro i:
dLAN 200 AVpro i
Network cable
Ethernet cable
Coaxial cable
Coaxial adapter
Printed information leaflet
CD containing software and online documentation
devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior
notice.
Description of the symbols
Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual.
Very important notice which, if ignored, may lead to damage.
Important notice which should be heeded.
Additional information which is useful to know, but not vital.

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Content
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 What exactly is dLAN?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 What does the dLAN 200 AVpro i have to offer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Connection and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Connection and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Connecting the dLAN 200 AVpro i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 devolo dLAN 200 AV software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1 Overview of the devolo software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.1 devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.2 devolo Informer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.3 devolo EasyShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.4 devolo EasyClean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2 Install the dLAN 200 AV software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3 Configuring the dLAN 200 AV network with the devolo dLAN Confi-
guration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Overview of the dLAN with the devolo Informer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.5 Communication in the network using
devolo EasyShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.5.1 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.6 Maintain your privacy with devolo EasyClean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4 All about the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1 Networking and Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 Networking a building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2.1 Example of networking in a hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2.2 Example of networking in a hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.3 Use of coaxial filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.3 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.4 Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.5 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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1 Introduction
In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the dLAN technology and intro-
duce the dLAN 200 AVpro i briefly.
1.1 What exactly is dLAN?
There is now an exciting new alternative to the familiar cable-based and wireless
technologies, LAN and Wireless LAN: dLAN (direct Local Area Network, i.e. net-
worked directly). dLAN uses power or coaxial cables that have already been
installed to enable data communication.
Cost factor and transmission quality
dLAN is an economical and easy-to-use networking technology. Cables no
longer need to be installed, and any socket or coaxial cable outlet can be used
to connect to the network.
With dLAN, additional frequencies are modulated on the power and coaxial cir-
cuits. Modulation and demodulation is a well-known and proven method of
data transmission, which has been in use in other applications for a number of
years. Depending on the properties of the circuit and the damping factor, dis-
tances of 200 meters can be spanned with the power circuit; over 750 meters is
possible over the coaxial circuit.
In order to transmit data over the power supply grid or the coaxial network, the
dLAN 200 AVpro i is used in conjunction with Standard HomePlug AV. Home-
Plug AV uses the domestic power or coaxial infrastructure to transmit data,
audio and video in just the same way as the proven HomePlug 1.0 technology.
But HomePlug AV is much faster: with a transmission rate of 200 Mbps and its
"Quality of Service: functions, HomePlug AV technology is ideal for Triple-Play
services, and is thus entirely capable of handling the enormous range of new
online entertainment options.
HomePlug AV and HomePlug 1.0 can be operated together on the same power
network. Data can be exchanged between HomePlug 1.0 networks and Home-
Plug AV networks via a bridge. One HomePlug 1.0 adapter and one HomePlug
AV adapter simply have to be plugged into adjacent sockets and connected
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Data security and radiation
The dLAN 200 AV devices are protected with 128-bit AES encryption (Advanced
Encryption Standard). This procedure represents reliable protection for your
dLAN network against unauthorized access.
dLAN devices from devolo meet the stringent EU industrial standards and com-
ply with the current standards for electromagnetic radiation.
1.2 What does the dLAN 200 AVpro i have to offer?
Powerful and flexible
The dLAN 200 AVpro i offers a transfer rate of up to 200 Mbps which makes it
ideal for the high requirements of applications, such as HDTV streaming,
Internet telephony and fast Internet.
In particular, the use of dLAN 200 AVpro i offers the following applications and
advantages:
Connection of computers and other network devices to a dLAN network via
power or coaxial circuits
Shared use of network resources
Files and applications
Peripherals such as printers, etc.
Centralized Internet access
Sufficient bandwidth for high-requirement applications such as data, audio,
and video
Provision of digital services such as Internet telephony (Voice over IP – VoIP)
to many points in the building
Integration of multimedia devices such as set-top boxes etc. in the dLAN
network
Reduced requirement for long network cables
Ethernet port with Auto MDI/X for automatic detection of network speed
and contact seizure
Powerful, 128-bit AES encryption to protect transmitted data from unautho-
rized access
Transmission of data over greater distances (200 meters in the power supply
grid, 750 meters or more in the coaxial network)
Cost-effective, reliable solution for "high-speed" communication

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Application examples of possible networks can be found in chapter 'All about
the network'.
Simple installation
Connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the computer or the network device using
the Ethernet cable provided.
Connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the power supply grid using the power
adapter cable provided.
In order to use the power supply grid as the transmission medium:
Set the switch to "Hybrid".
To use the coaxial network as the transmission medium:
Connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the coaxial connector with the coaxial
cable provided for this purpose. Set the switch to "Coax".
Install the dLAN 200 AV software for assigning a password.
That's it!
Connections and status displays
The dLAN 200 AVpro i is equipped with an Ethernet port for connection to a
network device and with a coaxial port for connection to a coaxial socket.
The 5 control lamps (LEDs) of your dLAN 200 AVpro i display the connection
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2 Connection and Startup
This chapter covers the connectors and display elements of your
dLAN 200 AVpro i and explains how to connect the device.
2.1 System requirements
Operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, Mac OS X and any
other operating system with TCP/IP support
Ethernet connection
Please note that your computer or other device must feature a network adapter
with an Ethernet port.
To set up a dLAN 200 AVpro i network, you need at least two dLAN 200 AVpro i
devices.
dLAN 200 AVpro i type devices are based on the HomePlug AV standard and
cannot be used in a shared network with adapters, which are based on another
standard than HomePlug. The different encoding methods are not compatible
and cannot occupy the same infrastructure, i.e., if they are operated together on
power and/or coaxial circuits, they interfere with each other, influencing trans-
mission of data by either system.

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2.2 Connection and display elements
The dLAN 200 AVpro i features 5 control LEDs as well as an Ethernet, coaxial,
and a power connection:
Power Lit steady when the dLAN 200 AVpro i is ready for operation;
flashes when the dLAN 200 AVpro i is in Power Save mode.
dLAN Link/Act Lit steady when a connection with the dLAN 200 AVpro i net-
work exists; flashes when data is being sent or received via the
power or coaxial circuits.
ETH 100/Act Lit steady when a 100 Mbps connection to the Ethernet net-
work exists; flashes when data is being transmitted.
ETH 10/Act Lit steady when a 10 Mbps connection to the Ethernet network
exists; flashes when data is being transmitted.
ETH Col Flashes at a faster rate if the network is experiencing increasing
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If no device that is switched on (e.g. computer) is connected to the Ethernet port,
the dLAN 200 AVpro i switches to Power Save mode after about 20 minutes
(Power LED flashes). In Power Save mode, the dLAN 200 AVpro i cannot be
accessed via the power supply grid or the coaxial network. As soon as the device
that is connected to the Ethernet port is switched on again, your
dLAN 200 AVpro i is available again via the power supply grid or the coaxial
network.
ETH This is the connection point on the dLAN 200 AVpro i for con-
necting it to a computer or another network device with the
network cable (included).
The Auto-MDI(X) interface in the dLAN 200 AVpro i automati-
cally detects when a contact is seized and determines the trans-
mission rate of the connected network device.
Coax Here you connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the coaxial connec-
tor using the coaxial cable supplied.
Coax/Hybrid The switch must have been set to "Hybrid" to allow transmis-
sion across the power supply grid.
The switch must have been set to "Coax" to allow transmission
across the coaxial network.
AC Here you connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the power supply
using the power cable (included).

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2.3 Connecting the dLAN 200 AVpro i
In this section, we will show you how to connect and start the
dLAN 200 AVpro i.
햲Use the included AC adapter cable to connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to a
power supply grid.
햳Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the
Ethernet connector on the computer that is switched on.
햴Select the transmission medium:
To use the power supply grid as the transmission medium:
The switch on the back of the device must have been set to "Hybrid" to
allow transmission across the power supply grid.
To use the coaxial network as the transmission medium:
Connect the dLAN 200 AVpro i to the coaxial connector with the coaxial
cable provided for this purpose.
The switch on the back of the device must have been set to "Coax" to
allow transmission across the coaxial network.
햵Continue with the installation of the devolo dLAN 200 AVpro i software. For
more information, refer to the chapter on 'devolo dLAN 200 AV software'.
No drivers are required for running the dLAN 200 AVpro i.

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3 devolo dLAN 200 AV software
In this chapter, we introduce the devolo software package, including dLAN Con-
figuration Wizard, Informer, EasyShare and EasyClean. We will also provide
instructions for installing the software and configuring your dLAN 200 AVpro i
network with the help of the dLAN Configuration Wizard.
3.1 Overview of the devolo software
3.1.1 devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard
The dLAN Configuration Wizard is designed to assist you in setting up and mod-
ifying your encrypted dLAN 200 AVpro i network. With its help, you can add the
desired dLAN 200 AVpro i adapters to your network. All dLAN 200 AVpro i
devices that are on the network can be configured from one central location, i.e.
your workstation. For the encryption, you need the dLAN 200 AVpro i Security
IDs (see the bottom of the devices) and assign the network identifier chosen by
you.
The default identifier set by devolo is HomePlugAV (note upper and lower
cases).
3.1.2 devolo Informer
The Informer displays information about all the dLAN 200 AVpro i devices in
your network, such as their MAC addresses and current connection rates.
Only when data is transmitted via the dLAN 200 AVpro i, the connection rates
are displayed in the Informer
The MAC address (Media Access Control) is a serial number, and is unique for
each device. It is hard-coded in each device and cannot be altered. You can find
the MAC address on the bottom of the device.
3.1.3 devolo EasyShare
EasyShare is a file sharing and chat software package for your local network. It
enables the simple exchange of files between local Windows computers. In
addition, the integrated Chat function enables all network subscribers to com-
municate directly. EasyShare is extremely user-friendly and easy to operate.

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3.1.4 devolo EasyClean
Microsoft Internet Explorer stores files in a cache on your hard drive while you
surf the Internet. With EasyClean, you can determine which of these unwanted
files you would like to delete.
3.2 Install the dLAN 200 AV software
햲Insert the provided devolo product CD into the CD-ROM drive.
햳Select 'Install dLAN 200 AV'. Windows launches the wizard. Then, click
Next.
햴Select 'Standard Installation' to install the complete devolo dLAN 200 AV
software package. Then, click Next.
If you would like to choose the software components to be installed yourself,
select 'Custom Installation'. Then, click Next.
햵Complete and exit the installation by clicking Finish.
Windows may prompt you to restart your computer once the installation is com-
plete.
햶When you have successfully completed the installation, select Start Pro-
grams devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard, EasyClean,EasyShare
and Informer to run the software.
3.3 Configuring the dLAN 200 AV network with the
devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard
Make sure that the Security IDs for the dLAN 200 AVpro i devices you noted ear-
lier are available for reference. The dLAN Configuration Wizard needs these in
order to configure the network. You can find the Security ID on the bottom of
the device.
햲Run the dLAN Configuration Wizard by selecting Start Programs 
devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard.
햳Confirm your choice by clicking Next. The dLAN Configuration Wizard will
start the network analysis and will search your network for
dLAN 200 AVpro i devices.

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If a device that has been switched off (e.g. a computer) is connected to the Eth-
ernet port, a dLAN 200 AVpro i device switches to Power Save mode after about
20 minutes. In Power Save mode, the dLAN 200 AVpro i device cannot be
accessed via the power supply grid or the coaxial network. As soon as the device
that is connected to the Ethernet port is switched on again, your
dLAN 200 AVpro i is available again via the power grid or the coaxial network.
햴In the following dialog box, select a shared identifier for your
dLAN 200 AVpro i network, and click Next to confirm.
The default identifier set by devolo is HomePlugAV (note upper and lower
cases).
햵The dLAN 200 AVpro i that is connected directly to your computer will be
found automatically. All other dLAN 200 AVpro is must be registered man-
ually. To do this, enter the Security IDs of the dLAN 200 AVpro is that are to
be combined in a network one after the other, and click on Add. Click Next
to confirm when you have entered all the dLAN 200 AVpro is you wish to
add.
햶To exit the Security setup for your network, click on Finish. All the
dLAN 200 AVpro i adapters that are entered in the list will receive the same
ID. All dLAN 200 AVpro i adapters that have the same ID can exchange data
among themselves. Adapters that have been installed on the same power
supply grid or coaxial network, but which use different IDs, cannot commu-

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nicate with each other. This assignment of IDs thus protects your
dLAN 200 AV network from unauthorized access.
The configuration of the dLAN 200 AVpro i network can be changed or
upgraded at any time. To do this, simply repeat the steps for configurating as
described above.
3.4 Overview of the dLAN with the devolo Informer
With the Informer you can maintain a constant watch over all dLAN 200 AVpro i
devices in your dLAN 200 AV network. The Informer shows the
dLAN 200 AVpro i device that is connected directly to the computer and also all
dLAN 200 AV devices that belong to the same dLAN 200 AVpro i network and
can be accessed across it.
For example, the Informer shows the dLAN MAC address and the current con-
nection data rate for each individual dLAN 200 AVpro i device. You can change
the name of the marked device with the command Device Rename.
Right-clicking on one of the dLAN 200 AVpro i devices opens a context menu
that contains the following commands:
'Rename' opens a dialog box in which you can assign a new name to the
device.
'Launch dLAN configuration wizard' opens a dialog box in which new
dLAN 200 AVpro i devices can be added to the dLAN 200 AVpro i network;
the network ID is also assigned in this dialog.
The Informer only shows those dLAN 200 AVpro i devices that are connected to
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dLAN 200 AVpro i network. If a device (e.g. computer) that is connected to the
Ethernet port has been switched off, the dLAN device switches to Power Save
mode after about 20 minutes. dLAN 200 AVpro i devices that are in Power Save
mode do not appear in the Informer. As soon as the device (e.g. computer) that
is connected to the Ethernet port is switched on again, your dLAN 200 AVpro i
device can be reached via the power grid or the coaxial network again, and it is
displayed in the Informer.

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3.5 Communication in the network using
devolo EasyShare
All users on the local network who have started EasyShare are automatically rec-
ognized by the program and listed:
3.5.1 Configuration
The EasyShare software provides two easy wizards, which will guide you quickly
and easily through the configuration process: the first setup wizard, which starts
automatically the first time the program is started, and the sharing wizard,
which allows you to add shared items at any time. The individual functions of
the EasyShare software are described here:
Folder sharing
To share data with others, a EasyShare network user has to make the data avail-
able in a shared folder. When a folder is shared, all of its files as well as the files
of all its subdirectories become available to all users on the EasyShare network.
Folders can be shared either by using the initial setup wizard, which opens auto-
matically the first time the EasyShare is started, or by using the sharing wizard.
You can open the sharing wizard by clicking the Add share button, or by select-
ing File Add share from the menu.

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Options
Every computer has a name. When EasyShare is first installed, you can assign a
new name to your computer or use the default name suggested by the operating
system. Your computer is visible by this name to all EasyShare users.
The computer name can be changed at any time by clicking the Options button
or by selecting Tools Options from the menu.
Refreshing shared folders
To view (newly) shared folders of other EasyShare network users, select File 
Refresh from the menu, or Refresh from the context menu (right mouse button).
The contents of all shared folders will appear in the top right-hand window.
Downloading files
To download shared files from other EasyShare network users, select the com-
puter belonging to the user and then mark the shared folder for that user. The
upper-right window then lists all the contents of the folder. From the list, mark
the files and/or folders that you want to download and then select File 
Download from the menu, or Download from the context menu (right mouse
button). Choose a target folder on your computer and confirm by clicking OK.
The files are now downloaded to your computer. The status of the download is
displayed in the lower-right window entitled 'Data transfer in process'.
Data transfer in process
All 'Data transfer in process' are displayed in the lower right window and disap-
pear from the screen once they are finished.
The 'Name' column indicates the name of the file being downloaded.
The 'Status' column shows the current transfer progress and the transfer
speed.
The 'Host' column shows the computer from which the file is being down-
loaded, or to which it is being uploaded from your computer.
You can cancel the current download by clicking the file and selecting Cancel
from the context menu (right mouse button).
Chatting
The lower left window functions as a chat room, which is visible and accessible
to all EasyShare users on the local network. Users can "chat" by writing mes-
sages and clicking Send.

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3.6 Maintain your privacy with devolo EasyClean
With EasyClean, you can delete the cached files listed below. Select the check-
boxes of the file types you would like to remove, then click Delete.
Cookies—Many websites store small files on your computer, so-called
cookies. These files may contain personal information such as log-in data,
passwords or credit card numbers.
Temporary Internet files—Temporary files are stored on your hard drive
while you surf the Net. Over time, these files take up a considerable amount
of space.
History files—Internet Explorer records your surfing activity over a period
of days or weeks. This can be practical, but it also takes up space and can
be undesirable in many cases.
Stored form information—Internet Explorer stores information that you
enter in forms and can auto-complete this information in the future.