Devolo dLAN 200 AV - Manual (Page 6)

Introduction
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1 Introduction
In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the new dLAN technology and
introduce the dLAN 200 AV briefly.
1.1 What exactly is dLAN?
There is now a new alternative to the well-known wired LAN and Wireless LAN
network technologies currently used in home and office networking: dLAN
(direct Local Area Network, i.e. directly networked). dLAN is home and office
networking using the electric wiring already installed in the building.
Cost factor and transmission quality
dLAN is an economical and easy-to-use networking technology. You don't need
to lay cables and you can connect to the home network at every power point.
The dLAN standard modulates and demodulates additional frequencies on the
power lines. 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. Now it is used to set up Internet and network accesses in the home or
office. Depending on the damping factor, distances of at least 200 meters can
be covered.
With a maximum data rate of 200 Mbps and symmetrical upload and download
speeds, dLAN is comparable to traditional Ethernet network solutions and the
current WIFI
TM wireless standard for home applications.
Data security and radiation
128-bit AES encryption is used, which guarantees secure data transfer within
the network.
dLAN devices from devolo meet the stringent EU industrial standards and com-
ply with the current standards for electromagnetic radiation.