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Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw One D-Link DHP-306AV PowerLine AV Network Adapter One CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) • PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory • Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s) D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 4 Section 1 -
Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw One D-Link DHP-306AV PowerLine AV Network Adapter One CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM with Software and User Manual Quick Install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) • PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory • Ethernet Adapter (100Mbit/s) D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 4 Section 1 -
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...your home's electrical wiring by plugging into existing power outlets • Speeds of this product. Actual data throughput will vary. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 5 With the DHP-306AV PowerLine AV Network Adapter, you to 200Mbps* • One 10/100 Ethernet port • Plug & Play, Easy Installation •...Interference from devices that emit electrical noise, such as lighting systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other powerline devices that allows you may interfere with devices such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may lower actual data throughput rate....
...your home's electrical wiring by plugging into existing power outlets • Speeds of this product. Actual data throughput will vary. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 5 With the DHP-306AV PowerLine AV Network Adapter, you to 200Mbps* • One 10/100 Ethernet port • Plug & Play, Easy Installation •...Interference from devices that emit electrical noise, such as lighting systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other powerline devices that allows you may interfere with devices such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may lower actual data throughput rate....
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... power saving mode enabled. • Off - The device is transmitting data. • Off - The color indicates the PowerLine link rate: • Green - The PowerLine link rate is no Ethernet connection. 1 23 D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 6 The Ethernet port is linked but there is faster than 50 Mbps. • Solid - There is less than 80 Mbps. • Amber - The...
... power saving mode enabled. • Off - The device is transmitting data. • Off - The color indicates the PowerLine link rate: • Green - The PowerLine link rate is no Ethernet connection. 1 23 D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 6 The Ethernet port is linked but there is faster than 50 Mbps. • Solid - There is less than 80 Mbps. • Amber - The...
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.... Wireless Router Cable/DSL Modem 1 2 LAN 3 4 RESET INTERNET USB 5V - - - 3A INTERNET Existing PowerLine Network DHP-306AV (Included) D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 8 Note: Power source is confirmed when the green LED Power Indicator on the PowerLine AV Network Adapter are required to a power strip or a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product. • Avoid...
.... Wireless Router Cable/DSL Modem 1 2 LAN 3 4 RESET INTERNET USB 5V - - - 3A INTERNET Existing PowerLine Network DHP-306AV (Included) D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 8 Note: Power source is confirmed when the green LED Power Indicator on the PowerLine AV Network Adapter are required to a power strip or a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product. • Avoid...
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..., randomly generated encryption key that each other. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 9 The private encryption key allows you release the button. The default encryption key for network security purpose. The Power LED will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged. It is the HomePlugAV. All Powerline AV Network Adapters with a default encryption key...
..., randomly generated encryption key that each other. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 9 The private encryption key allows you release the button. The default encryption key for network security purpose. The Power LED will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged. It is the HomePlugAV. All Powerline AV Network Adapters with a default encryption key...
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Note: In order to properly install the PowerLine AV utility, you will first need to guide you quickly through the installation process. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 10 If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start , proceed to begin. In the Run command box type "D:\autorun.exe", where D: represents the drive ... run the Setup Wizard to install WinPcap. If it does start on Install to the next screen. Section 3 - Click on your CD-ROM. Insert the D-Link DHP-306AV CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Note: In order to properly install the PowerLine AV utility, you will first need to guide you quickly through the installation process. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 10 If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start , proceed to begin. In the Run command box type "D:\autorun.exe", where D: represents the drive ... run the Setup Wizard to install WinPcap. If it does start on Install to the next screen. Section 3 - Click on your CD-ROM. Insert the D-Link DHP-306AV CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your own PowerLine network and the network information of the DHP-306AV. Configuration Configuration After you the option of setting your desktop to start the configuration of connected PowerLine devices. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 11 Section 3 -
Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your own PowerLine network and the network information of the DHP-306AV. Configuration Configuration After you the option of setting your desktop to start the configuration of connected PowerLine devices. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 11 Section 3 -
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Suitable for HD video stream connection. • Two squares - MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected to the PowerLine device. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 12 Link Rate: Shows the link rate of the connected PowerLine device. Location: Shows if the device is initially set by the utility itself. Suitable for SD video stream connection. • One... discovered. Suitable for data and Internet activity connection. Section 3 - The device's name is local or remote Quality: Shows the network connection quality of the connected PowerLine Version: device.
Suitable for HD video stream connection. • Two squares - MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected to the PowerLine device. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 12 Link Rate: Shows the link rate of the connected PowerLine device. Location: Shows if the device is initially set by the utility itself. Suitable for SD video stream connection. • One... discovered. Suitable for data and Internet activity connection. Section 3 - The device's name is local or remote Quality: Shows the network connection quality of the connected PowerLine Version: device.
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...key. Then click OK. 3. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 13 Enter the device's password before changing the encryption key. • Remote Device: You must use an identical encryption key. Configuration Security Understanding the Encryption Key setting: The PowerLine devices on the device label. 2....encryption key allows you would like to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each PowerLine device is recommended to enter the device's password before changing the encryption key: ...
...key. Then click OK. 3. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 13 Enter the device's password before changing the encryption key. • Remote Device: You must use an identical encryption key. Configuration Security Understanding the Encryption Key setting: The PowerLine devices on the device label. 2....encryption key allows you would like to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each PowerLine device is recommended to enter the device's password before changing the encryption key: ...
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D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 14 Then follow the 1 to 3 steps of the devices will securely be able to communicate with each other. Your PowerLine network will be configured with a customized encryption key and all devices can use the PowerLine AV Utility to the new device. Then, all of...you have two ways to add the new device to the first default encryption key. You can communicate with each other after your PowerLine network If you can communicate with each other by using the customized encryption key. 2. Configuration Adding a Device to your setting. ...
D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 14 Then follow the 1 to 3 steps of the devices will securely be able to communicate with each other. Your PowerLine network will be configured with a customized encryption key and all devices can use the PowerLine AV Utility to the new device. Then, all of...you have two ways to add the new device to the first default encryption key. You can communicate with each other after your PowerLine network If you can communicate with each other by using the customized encryption key. 2. Configuration Adding a Device to your setting. ...
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... disconnect the connection cable. • I'm having a lot of problems configuring my network: If you are having problems configuring your PowerLine AV Network Adapter is correctly plugged and connected to the computer or network device. • I can't configure any parameter of the... PowerLine AV Network Adapter, an error is shown when I try to configure it: Please make sure your network with two or more PowerLine adapters, please reset all of the adapters and configure them again. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 15
... disconnect the connection cable. • I'm having a lot of problems configuring my network: If you are having problems configuring your PowerLine AV Network Adapter is correctly plugged and connected to the computer or network device. • I can't configure any parameter of the... PowerLine AV Network Adapter, an error is shown when I try to configure it: Please make sure your network with two or more PowerLine adapters, please reset all of the adapters and configure them again. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 15