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devolo dLAN 500 WiFi

Downloading dLAN Cockpit App

Download the dLAN Cockpit App to your smart-
phone or tablet computer from the corresponding
store.

You can find dLAN Cockpit App quickest by
clicking on the magnifying glass in the store
and searching directly for
dLAN Cockpit.

dLAN Cockpit is placed in your smartphone's or
tablet's app list as usual. Tapping on the
dLAN Cockpit icon brings you to the start menu.

You can find more information in Chapter 5.2
dLAN Cockpit App
.

Installation of devolo software

Finally, install the software for dLAN 500 WiFi as
described in the following chapter.

4.4.1 Software installation

Software for Windows

The installation wizard installs the adapter's configura-
tion software as well as the devolo dLAN Cockpit on
the Windows operating system.

b

The dLAN Cockpit software finds all accessible
dLAN adapters in your dLAN network, displays
information about these devices and encrypts your
dLAN network individually.

b

You can configure your Wi-Fi network, along with
other actions, using the configuration inter-
face
for your dLAN 500 WiFi.

To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in
the CD drive of your computer.

If AutoPlay is active on your computer, the in-
stallation will start automatically. Otherwise,
open the directory with the Windows Explorer
by right-clicking on
Start (or the Windows lo-
go
) and selecting Explorer from the context
menu. Then start the installation wizard manu-
ally.

You will be asked for permission to transfer anonymous
performance data related to your dLAN adapter to
devolo. The data sent to devolo pertains only to the
performance values of your dLAN devices. The data is