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.