D-Link DHP-328AV manual

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    2 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual D-Link reser ves the right to revise this publication and t o make changes in the cont ent her eof without obligation to notify an y person or organization of such r evisions or changes. Manual Revisions T r ademarks D-Link and the D -Link logo are trademarks or r egister ed trademarks of D-Link Corporatio[...]

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    3 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual T able of Con tents Pr eface .........................................................................................2 Manual Revisions .......................................................................... 2 T rademarks .................................................................................[...]

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    4 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view DHP-328A V • D-Link DHP -328A V Pow erLine A V 2-P or t Mini A dapter • Ethernet Cable • CD-R OM with User Manual • Quick Install Guide DHP-329A V • D-Link DHP -328A V Pow erLine A V 2-P or t Mini A dapter X2 • Ethernet Cable X2 • CD-R OM with User Manual • Qui[...]

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    5 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Introduction D-Link announces a fast, 200 Mbps* Po werLine A V 2-Port Mini Adapter which allows you to connec t your home computers , network ing devices and gaming devic es through the most pervasive medium in your house - the electric powerlines - and share Internet connecti[...]

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    6 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Har dwar e O ver view LEDs Ethernet LED • Solid . T he Ethernet por t is linked. • O . There is no Ethernet connection. P ow er LED • Solid . The device is r eceiving electrical power . • Blinking . T he device is setting itself up after reset or simple connect butt[...]

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    7 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Har dwar e O ver view C onnection Ethernet P ort Connect Ethernet cable to your PC or Ethernet device. Simple Connect Button Pr ess to secur e your network or reset y our device back to the factor y default settings. Ref er to page 9 f or more inf ormation.[...]

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    8 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation Har dw ar e Installation Pow e r Plug in the DHP -328A V int o an AC w all outlet or pow er strip . Note: P ower sour ce is conrmed when the P ower LED on the DHP -328A V is illuminated . Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connec[...]

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    9 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation Understanding P ow erLine A V 2-Port Mini Adapter Security The P ow erLine A V 2-P or t Mini Adapters on the same network must use an identical encr yption key . The default encr yption key of each Po werLine A V 2-P ort Mini Adapter is HomePlug A V . All P ow erLine A V 2-Port M [...]

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    10 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation 3. Second Adapt er Within two minutes of pushing the Simple connect button of the rst adapter , press Simple connec t button of second adapter in your P owerline network for no mor e than three sec onds. The P ower LED will star t blinking af ter y ou r elease the button. Note[...]

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    11 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation 1 ROOM C DHP-328A V 2 ROOM A ROOM B ROOM C DHP-328A V DHP-328A V Router Internet EXISTED PLC NETWORK NB NB NB NB DHP-328A V NB NB[...]

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    12 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation P o w erline I nstallation C onsider ations Plan the location of y our P ow erline devices: 1. Connect P ow erline devices to electrical outlets that are not con trolled b y a wall switch to a void ac cidentally turning o power t o the device . 2. Do not connect the Po werline[...]

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    13 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation 7. Impor tant safety instructions Please read all of the saf ety and operating instructions befor e using your devic e: 1. Do not open the device or attempt to r epair or ser vice the devic e. 2. Only use the included power adapt er to pow er your devic e. 3. Ensure that the devi[...]

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    14 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting • I can ’ t congur e any par ameter of the P owerLine A V 2-Port Mini Adapter , an error is shown when I tr y to c ongure it: Please make sure y ou hav e not unplugged the P owerLine A V 2-P or t M ini Adapt er while conguring it. • I changed t[...]

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    15 D-Link DHP-328A V/DHP-329A V User Manual Appendix A - T echnical Specications Network P orts • T wo Ethernet ports A C Input • 100-240V , 50/60Hz, 0.1A Standard • Compatible with IEEE1901 • Homeplug A V EMC • CE Class B / FC C Safety • CE L VD / UL Encr yption • 128-bit AES Operation T emperatur e • 0°C ~ 40°C Storage T empe[...]