Devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ - Manual (Page 58)

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In the factory default setting of the
dLAN 500 AV Wireless+, the WLAN
function is enabled and WLAN WPA2 en-
cryption is configured. The default
WLAN key is the Wi-Fi key for the
dLAN 500 AV Wireless+. You will find
the key on the label on the back of the
housing.
The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network.
You can see this name when logging onto the WLAN
and thereby identify the correct subnet. If you enable
the Hide SSID option, your wireless network remains
hidden. In this case, potential network users must
know the exact SSID and enter it manually to be able
to set up a connection.
Some WLAN adapters have difficulty con-
necting to such hidden wireless networks. If
the connection to a hidden SSID poses prob-
lems, first try to set up the connection with a
visible SSID and only then try to hide it.
For operation as an access point, a (transmission)
channel must be specified in a particular frequency
range.
b Thirteen channels are available at the standard
2.4 GHz frequency.
b If you select the higher 5 GHz frequency range, it
is important to ensure that all of your connected
devices also support this frequency band. From
channel 52 onward you go into the radar
range. When accessing the device for the
first time, a radar detection phase starts
automatically, during which the
dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ cannot be accessed.
In both cases, we recommend keeping the default set-
ting Auto since the dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ selects
the channel regularly and independently in this setting.
In other words, if the last connected station logs out, a
search for a suitable channel is carried out immediate-
ly. If no stations are connected, the device automatical-
ly selects a channel every 15 minutes.
Pay attention to the various LED col-
ours of the WLAN LED. For more infor-
mation, refer to Chapter 4.3.1
Indicator lights.