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Section 1 - Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw 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 • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) • PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory • Ethernet Adapter (1000Mbit/s) D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 3
Section 1 - Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw 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 • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3) • PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory • Ethernet Adapter (1000Mbit/s) D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 3
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... • Fast Data Transfer Rate of up to 500Mbps¹ to any other PowerLine devices that 's already in your home network router, and plug another adapter into any room in each room without tripping over tangled, messy wires. Network ... systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other room in your house to get blazing speeds in the house. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 4 Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Switch which uses the electrical wiring that do not follow the HomePlug AV standard. This product may interfere with...
... • Fast Data Transfer Rate of up to 500Mbps¹ to any other PowerLine devices that 's already in your home network router, and plug another adapter into any room in each room without tripping over tangled, messy wires. Network ... systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other room in your house to get blazing speeds in the house. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 4 Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Switch which uses the electrical wiring that do not follow the HomePlug AV standard. This product may interfere with...
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...; Amber - Indicates that the device is not receiving electrical power. • Solid - The Ethernet port is linked but there is receiving electrical power. 1 Power LED • Blinking - The PowerLine link rate is connected to a PowerLine network. • Blinking - D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 5 Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 2 1 3 • Solid - The device is faster than 50 Mbps...
...; Amber - Indicates that the device is not receiving electrical power. • Solid - The Ethernet port is linked but there is receiving electrical power. 1 Power LED • Blinking - The PowerLine link rate is connected to a PowerLine network. • Blinking - D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 5 Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 2 1 3 • Solid - The device is faster than 50 Mbps...
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... Step 2 Connect the included Ethernet cable to the ON position located on the PowerLine AV 500 4- Port Gigabit Switch is confirmed when the PowerLine and Ethernet LED indicators on the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch and attach the other end to the game console... Router 1 2 LAN 3 4 RESET INTERNET USB 5V - - - 3A Cable/ DSL Modem INTERNET (Existing Powerline Network) Game Console NAS Storage TV DHP-540 Blu-ray DVD Player D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 9 Installation Hardware Installation Step 1 Connect the supplied power cord into the power receptor located on the back...
... Step 2 Connect the included Ethernet cable to the ON position located on the PowerLine AV 500 4- Port Gigabit Switch is confirmed when the PowerLine and Ethernet LED indicators on the PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch and attach the other end to the game console... Router 1 2 LAN 3 4 RESET INTERNET USB 5V - - - 3A Cable/ DSL Modem INTERNET (Existing Powerline Network) Game Console NAS Storage TV DHP-540 Blu-ray DVD Player D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 9 Installation Hardware Installation Step 1 Connect the supplied power cord into the power receptor located on the back...
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... 3. The Switch will create a private, randomly generated encryption key that each other. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 10 Note: Both Simple Connect Button must use . 2. Note: To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to protect your existing PowerLine Network Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect Button of the...
... 3. The Switch will create a private, randomly generated encryption key that each other. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 10 Note: Both Simple Connect Button must use . 2. Note: To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to protect your existing PowerLine Network Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect Button of the...
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Section 3 - Configuration Configuration After you the option of setting your desktop to start the configuration of connected PowerLine devices. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 13 Double-click the D-Link DHP540 Configuration Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine Configuration Utility provides you have completed the D-Link PowerLine Configuration Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link DHP-540 Configuration Utility icon on your own PowerLine network and the network information of the DHP-540.
Section 3 - Configuration Configuration After you the option of setting your desktop to start the configuration of connected PowerLine devices. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 13 Double-click the D-Link DHP540 Configuration Utility icon The D-Link PowerLine Configuration Utility provides you have completed the D-Link PowerLine Configuration Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link DHP-540 Configuration Utility icon on your own PowerLine network and the network information of the DHP-540.
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The power LED will begin flashing. Configuration Connect and encrypt your Powerline network now. Press the corresponding Simple Connect Button on the other Powerline device(s). D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 16 Section 3 - While the device's LED is flashing. Please wait. Press the Simple Connect Button within 3 seconds before releasing. This may take a few minutes. Secure your network.
The power LED will begin flashing. Configuration Connect and encrypt your Powerline network now. Press the corresponding Simple Connect Button on the other Powerline device(s). D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 16 Section 3 - While the device's LED is flashing. Please wait. Press the Simple Connect Button within 3 seconds before releasing. This may take a few minutes. Secure your network.
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Section 3 - Configuration Your Powerline network is now secured, Click Next to complete the installation. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 17 Click finish to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Your Powerline network is now secured, Click Next to complete the installation. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 17 Click finish to continue.
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Click the Advanced Settings icon D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 18 Configuration Advanced Settings In Advanced Settings, you will be able to find the device information, firmware upgrade to improve functionality of your Powerline device, and create a private encryption key for network security purposes. Section 3 -
Click the Advanced Settings icon D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 18 Configuration Advanced Settings In Advanced Settings, you will be able to find the device information, firmware upgrade to improve functionality of your Powerline device, and create a private encryption key for network security purposes. Section 3 -
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... 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 locate the firmware update on your Powerline device. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 19 MAC ...Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected Version: PowerLine device. After you run into a problem with a specific feature of your hard drive.
... 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 locate the firmware update on your Powerline device. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 19 MAC ...Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected Version: PowerLine device. After you run into a problem with a specific feature of your hard drive.
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... the firmware version of the connected PowerLine device. Mode: Show the HomePlug AV standard. AV500: IEEE 1901 Standard. Device Shows the password of the connected to find the device information that includes the device name, Location, link rate, device password, MAC address ... Standard. Rate: Shows the link rate of the devices that have been Password: discovered. The device's name is local or remote. Scan: Click the Scan icon for new PowerLine devices. MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected PowerLine Version: device. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 20 Section 3...
... the firmware version of the connected PowerLine device. Mode: Show the HomePlug AV standard. AV500: IEEE 1901 Standard. Device Shows the password of the connected to find the device information that includes the device name, Location, link rate, device password, MAC address ... Standard. Rate: Shows the link rate of the devices that have been Password: discovered. The device's name is local or remote. Scan: Click the Scan icon for new PowerLine devices. MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the connected PowerLine Version: device. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 20 Section 3...
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... encryption key for network security purpose. It is HomePlugAV. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 21 Click Edit to 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. Enter the device...
... encryption key for network security purpose. It is HomePlugAV. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 21 Click Edit to 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. Enter the device...
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...Encryption Key". Then follow the 1 to apply the customized encryption key in your PowerLine Network. 1. Then all devices can communicate with each other after your setting. You can use D-Link DHP-540 Configuration Utility to set all devices will be securely configured with a customized encryption ... your record to the first default encryption key. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 22 If the encryption key within the existing PowerLine Network and the new device back to the new device. You can use the D-Link DHP-540 Configuration Utility to 3 steps of"Setting your private ...
...Encryption Key". Then follow the 1 to apply the customized encryption key in your PowerLine Network. 1. Then all devices can communicate with each other after your setting. You can use D-Link DHP-540 Configuration Utility to set all devices will be securely configured with a customized encryption ... your record to the first default encryption key. D-Link DHP-540 User Manual 22 If the encryption key within the existing PowerLine Network and the new device back to the new device. You can use the D-Link DHP-540 Configuration Utility to 3 steps of"Setting your private ...