Devolo dLAN 500 AVpro+ Specifications

The Network InnovationdLAN® AVpro manager The Network Innovation

Introductiondevolo dLAN AVpro manager4high-performance "Quality of Service" functions. Because of this, "HomePlugAV" is the ideal

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager94Scenario B: "VLAN home office" applicationThe following basic conditions apply to this scenario: Priva

Annex95devolo dLAN AVpro managerScenario C"Building with VLAN and WLAN" applicationThe following basic conditions apply to this scenario:

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager96Scenario D"Building networking" applicationThe following basic conditions apply to this scenario: Company

Annex97devolo dLAN AVpro managerScenario E"Medical practice" applicationThe following basic conditions apply to this scenario: Medical pra

devolo dLAN AVpro manager 98IndexNumerics128-bit triple AES encryption 4AAccess protection 44Advanced Encryption Standard 4AES 4Attenuation budget 34A

99devolo dLAN AVpro manager Location of the device 24MMAC address 81Master 5Master's MAC address 73MDU 5Modulation table 6Multiple Dwelling Unit

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Introduction5devolo dLAN AVpro manager1.2 dLAN 'peer-to-peer' and 'MDU' operating modesThere are two logical operating modes for d

Introductiondevolo dLAN AVpro manager6The following illustration shows an example of the differences between a P2Pnetwork architecture (left) and a MD

Introduction7devolo dLAN AVpro managerb) In coax networking, the existing TV/SAT antenna cable network is also usedfor dLAN transmission. Coax cables

Introductiondevolo dLAN AVpro manager81.2.1 Compatibility modedLAN AVpro manager enables not only the management of dLANs on the Pow-erLine and Coax/t

dLAN AVpro manager9devolo dLAN AVpro manager2 dLAN AVpro manager2.1 Preliminary notes You have to install dLAN AVpro manager on a PC which is equipped

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager102.2 Installing and starting dLAN AVpro managerIt is best to start the installation program for dLAN AVpro

dLAN AVpro manager11devolo dLAN AVpro managerYou have the following options here: You retain the default settings by simply clicking on OK. You ca

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager12Simple mode is enabled by default (see Chap. 2.5). It provides an overview ofthe dLAN devices connected t

dLAN AVpro manager13devolo dLAN AVpro managerBy clicking on the Refresh view button (see Chap.2.5.1), you update the repre-sentation of these lists. 2

dLAN®AVpro managerVersion 6.0.0

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager142.5.2 "Live View" windowIn simple mode of the dLAN AVpro manager, the "Live view" win

dLAN AVpro manager15devolo dLAN AVpro manager2.6 The user interface in expert modeIf you click on the "Expert mode" selection button, dLAN A

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager16 Add network Here you can create a new network. This function can also be called upvia the network menu

dLAN AVpro manager17devolo dLAN AVpro manager2.6.1 The header bar menusYou can also call up menu items in the menus described below (Database menu,Net

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager186.2.1). You have to enter the respective password in the "Password" and "Con-firm password

dLAN AVpro manager19devolo dLAN AVpro manager Edit profileBy clicking on this menu item or using the key combination [ALT-P], youcan create, edit an

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager20The databases generated with the older versions of dLAN AVpro manager areautomatically converted to the c

dLAN AVpro manager21devolo dLAN AVpro managerThe network is then added in the list of networks that your dLAN AVpromanager administers in the opened d

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager22access to your dLAN network from another location by clicking on themenu item or using the key combinatio

dLAN AVpro manager23devolo dLAN AVpro manager2.6.1.4 Device menuBy clicking on "Devices" in the header bar, you open the Device menu.This me

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dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager24 The name and the description of the dLAN device (this information is optional) The security ID of the

dLAN AVpro manager25devolo dLAN AVpro manager2.6.1.5 Help menuBy clicking on "Help" in the header bar, you open the Help menu.This menu prov

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager262.6.2 The "dLAN network" window The dLAN AVpro manager shows you the network structure for the

dLAN AVpro manager27devolo dLAN AVpro manager If a P2P dLAN contains a dLAN device which is connected to the dLANAVpro manager computer via Ethernet

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager28ple drag an available device from the "Unused devices" list onto the networkname of a new, empt

dLAN AVpro manager29devolo dLAN AVpro managerSelecting the network to be displayeddLAN AVpro manager can manage many dLANs in a database. The names of

dLAN AVpro managerdevolo dLAN AVpro manager302.6.3 The "Unused devices" listThe "Unused devices" list includes all dLAN devices th

Profiles31devolo dLAN AVpro manager3 Profiles3.1 About profilesThe task of configuring complex dLAN networks can become a laborious andlengthy one due

Profilesdevolo dLAN AVpro manager323.2 Creating and editing profilesTo create a new profile or edit an existing one, open the dialog window for con-fi

Profiles33devolo dLAN AVpro manager3.2.1 Default profileWith some dLAN devices, device actions can be queried (e.g. deactivating thePoE function, VLAN

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Profilesdevolo dLAN AVpro manager34is an advanced management scheme with which the impending reduction oftransfer bandwidth can be prevented.A side-ef

Profiles35devolo dLAN AVpro manager3.3.2 Setting transmitting powerdLAN devices transmit their data according to the current HomePlug AV stand-ard in

Profilesdevolo dLAN AVpro manager36 Examples:- If you want to decrease the transmitting power by 10 dB, enter the value"-10.0" in the Lower

Profiles37devolo dLAN AVpro manager3.3.3 Transmission prioritisation Some applications (such as IPTV and VoIP) place high demands on transmissionquali

Profilesdevolo dLAN AVpro manager38You can assign each of these eight priority values to one of the four listed dLANpriority levels ("bulk",

Profiles39devolo dLAN AVpro manager3.3.3.2 Prioritisation via MAC address and port number Moreover, the dLAN offers additional options to configure a

Profilesdevolo dLAN AVpro manager403.3.4 Other settings In the Other tab, you can activate/deactivate some functions of certain dLAN de-vices, such as

Profiles41devolo dLAN AVpro manager To confirm your entry, click on OK.3.3.4.2 Dimming / deactivating LEDsBecause the flashing status LED is sometimes

Profilesdevolo dLAN AVpro manager42Not all dLAN devices support dimming your LEDs. In addition, some dLANdevices do not allow all LEDs to be switched

Network management43devolo dLAN AVpro manager4 Network management4.1 Managing dLAN networks using dLAN AVpro man-agerYou can organise dLAN devices int

IVdevolo dLAN AVpro manager4.2.4 Creating a dLAN network ... 494.2.5 Adding ad

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager444.1.1 Notes on using database filesYou can create multiple databases as needed to map different locations

Network management45devolo dLAN AVpro managerd) In the next step, fill the displayed dLAN network with dLAN devices by usingthe mouse to drag and dro

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager46This function is designed as an initial, preparatory step before setting up a dLANlater on. You have to r

Network management47devolo dLAN AVpro manager4.2.3 The components of a dLAN device IDThe ID for each dLAN device consists of the following components:

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager484.2.3.1 Changing a dLAN device IDYou can add description text in the ID for a dLAN device or edit existin

Network management49devolo dLAN AVpro manager4.2.4 Creating a dLAN networkIf your dLAN devices are in the list of "Unused devices", you can

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager50Creating an MDU networkMDU networks have two hierarchy levels: master and slave. Which device is a'm

Network management51devolo dLAN AVpro managerThis is why a warning notice appears when moving a master; you have to con-firm this warning notice to ha

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager52work name of your choice here. Select the network mode (MDU or peer-to-peer)and click on OK. The new netw

Network management53devolo dLAN AVpro manager4.3 Managing networks4.3.1 Finding dLAN devicesIn the Device menu, you can perform a targeted search for

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Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager544.3.2 Setting compatibility modeIf you have created a dLAN segment, you can set the compatibility mode fo

Network management55devolo dLAN AVpro manager4.3.3 Updating firmwareIf new dLAN devices are registered with dLAN AVpro manager, their firmware isupdat

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager564.3.4 Assigning profilesYou can configure profiles in the Database menu or using the Edit/create profiles

Network management57devolo dLAN AVpro managerIn the context menu, select the option Assign profile to network; wait until thelist containing the avail

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager584.3.5.1 Network update After you have made a change in a network using dLAN AVpro manager, enablethis cha

Network management59devolo dLAN AVpro manager4.3.5.3 Automatic updateThe Automatic update feature ensures that each change is immediately trans-mitted

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager604.3.6 VLAN settingsSome dLAN devices have special features for processing tagged VLAN data traf-fic in ac

Network management61devolo dLAN AVpro managerthe 4094 possible VLAN IDs are required in most applications, VLAN numbersare automatically numbered cons

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager624.4 Remote accessdLAN AVpro manager offers you the option of managing dLAN networks re-motely. You have t

Network management63devolo dLAN AVpro managerstances of dLAN AVpro manager. The devolo Connect server checks the Connect ID you have provided. If it i

1devolo dLAN AVpro managerBefore we get startedWhat dLAN AVpro manager offers you Complex dLAN networks mean new challenges for you and other administ

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager64You can then exclusively access the dLAN network at the selected location re-motely via this communicatio

Network management65devolo dLAN AVpro manager4.4.5 Important notes on remote access1. The communication channel to the respective dLAN network is open

Network managementdevolo dLAN AVpro manager666. When remote access is in progress, there is a risk that configuration changes to the dLAN network can

Troubleshooting67devolo dLAN AVpro manager5 Troubleshooting5.1 Replacing defective devicesIf a dLAN device in a dLAN network (local or remote) fails a

Troubleshootingdevolo dLAN AVpro manager68c) Finally, all that remains to be done onsite is to swap in the replacementdevice, which has already been l

Troubleshooting69devolo dLAN AVpro manager5.1.3 Replacing the device in the network (without the database of the network)If the database of the respec

Troubleshootingdevolo dLAN AVpro manager70From the five options offered, select the network mode and the function of thedevice to be replaced in its n

Troubleshooting71devolo dLAN AVpro manager5.2 Resetting the dLAN device to factory defaultsUsing the dLAN AVpro manager, you can reset a locally conne

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Security and access protection73devolo dLAN AVpro manager6 Security and access protection6.1 Setting a network passworddLAN AVpro manager automaticall

devolo dLAN AVpro manager2Chapter 6 shows you how you can reliably secure transmission in the networkand access to devices, networks and databases. In

Security and access protectiondevolo dLAN AVpro manager746.1.2 Individualised network passwordYou can replace the default network password with an ind

Security and access protection75devolo dLAN AVpro manager6.1.2.1 Notes for the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless NNote the following if you are using a dLAN 200

Security and access protectiondevolo dLAN AVpro manager766.2 Access protectionIn addition to the option of securing data transmission against intercep

Security and access protection77devolo dLAN AVpro managerc) If you want to delete or replace the existing database password, call up themenu item AVp

Security and access protectiondevolo dLAN AVpro manager78This opens the following dialog:Enter the database password in the Password and Confirm passw

Annex79devolo dLAN AVpro manager7Annex7.1 Revision historyVersion 2.0 Support of peer-to-peer mode Access and password protection for databases and

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager80Version 5.2.1 Support of the dLAN 200 AVpro Wireless N productVersion 6.0 Support of the configuration of the dLAN 5

Annex81devolo dLAN AVpro manager7.2 Example of a device fileTo make setting up networks easier, we recommend that you manage the iden-tifier data of t

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager827.3 Status symbols of dLANs and dLAN devicesFrom the status symbol that dLAN AVpro manager prefixes to the network/de-

Annex83devolo dLAN AVpro managerTable 4: Status symbols of AVpro devicesStatus symbol MeaningAvailable AVpro device (in the list of "Unused devic

Introduction3devolo dLAN AVpro manager1IntroductionThis chapter gives you a short overview of the various technologies for dLAN net-working.1.1 What i

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager84AVpro as master(busy, device is being updated)AVpro as slave(unknown status)AVpro as slave(online)AVpro as slave(offli

Annex85devolo dLAN AVpro managerAVpro WP as CCoAVpro WP in the P2P dLAN:Incorrect database password, AVpro WP device not accessible.AVpro WP as MDU: a

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager86AVpro WP as slave(online)AVpro WP as slave(offline)AVpro WP as slave(busy, device is being updated)Table 6: Status sym

Annex87devolo dLAN AVpro managerAVpro only available locally as slave or not available locally as masterAVpro DINrail as master(unknown status)AVpro

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager88Table 7: Status symbols of AVpro Wireless N devicesStatus symbol MeaningUnknown AVpro Wireless N device (offline) AVpr

Annex89devolo dLAN AVpro managerAVpro Wireless N as master (offline)AVpro Wireless N as master (busy)AVpro Wireless N only accessible locally as a sla

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager907.4 Keyboard commandsMany of AVpro manager's functions can be called up using keyboard shortcuts:Keyboard com-man

Annex91devolo dLAN AVpro manager* Numbers on the number padCtrl-Shift-Tab Only if multiple networks can be selected: Select previous network tabCtrl-

Annexdevolo dLAN AVpro manager927.5 VLAN scenariosDifferent applications can logically and securely be separated from each otherwithin a dLAN by using

Annex93devolo dLAN AVpro managerFig. 42 : VLAN scenario with two VLANs