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3 software installation, 1 software for windows – Devolo dLAN Wireless extender User Manual

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devolo

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dLAN

®

Wireless extender

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Initial use

You may then also connect a single computer or other network device with

an Ethernet LAN port directly to the dLAN

®

Wireless extender with a

standard RJ45 Ethernet patch cable. This lets you connect devices (generally

desktop PCs) without WLAN adapters to your home network.

2.3 Software

installation

The Software folder of your dLAN

®

Wireless extender CD-ROM contains

applications and tools for the Microsoft

®

Windows

®

, Mac OS X and Linux

operating systems.

The

Acrobat folder

contains the

Acrobat Reader, which is required for

reading PDF files.

2.3.1

Software for Windows

®

Use the installer in the Software

X

dLAN

folder to set up five software

components for using the adapter with the Windows

®

operating system:

The devolo dLAN Wireless extender configuration program

opens the integrated configuration interface in a web browser.

The devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard integrates the Wireless

extender in a dLAN

®

network.

devolo Informer

finds dLAN

®

adapters in a HomePlug network and

displays information on the devices found.

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

computer. If autoplay is installed on your computer, the installation will start

automatically. Otherwise, open the folder with the Windows Explorer by

right-clicking on Start and selecting Explorer from the context menu.

Double-click to start the installer manually.