Devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio - Manual (Page 11)

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2 Introduction
In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the dLAN technology and intro-
duce the MicroLink dLAN Audio briefly.
2.1 What exactly is dLAN?
There is now a new alternative to the well-known wired LAN and Wireless
LAN network technologies: dLAN (direct LAN, i.e. directly networked). dLAN
is 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 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.
Data security and radiation
The power meter in the building can act as a physical barrier against
unwanted access from outside. For security reasons, DES
pro
encryption is
also used, which guarantees secure data transfer within the network.
dLAN devices from devolo meet the stringent EU industrial standards and
comply with the current standards for electromagnetic radiation. Its radiation
level is actually well below that of Wireless LAN technologies.
2.2 What does the MicroLink dLAN Audio have to
offer?
Powerful and flexible
MicroLink dLAN Audio combines dLAN technology with MP3 technology,
thus creating an audio bridge between the worlds of the PC and the stereo
system. MicroLink dLAN Audio offers many advantages for convenient trans-
mission of music and speech on every floor and every room of your home.
With this product, you can enjoy music quickly and flexibly at any electrical
outlet you want. You don't even have to use a PC to transmit the audio data