Installation 16
devolo dLAN 550 duo+
a from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit),
a from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),
a from Mac (OS X 10.9)
b Gigabit network connection
b Network connection
Please note that your computer or other de-
vice must have a network card or network
adapter with a network interface.
To set up a devolo network, you need at
least two devolo adapters.
3.3 Functions
The dLAN 550 duo+ has a monitoring light (LED),
two network jacks and an encryption button.
3.3.1Monitoring light
The monitoring light (LED) shows all of the statuses
for the dLAN 550 duo+ by illuminating and/or
flashing in different ways:
b The LED flashes at uniform intervals (of 2 s) if
the dLAN 550 duo+ is connected to the mains
supply but there is no dLAN connection.
b The LED lights up in white if the
dLAN 550 duo+ is ready to operate and there
is a dLAN connection.
b The LED flashes quickly if the encryption pro-
cess (pairing) is being performed in the dLAN
network.
b The LED flashes at irregular intervals (1 s/
15 s) if the dLAN 550 duo+ is in PowerSave
mode.
b The LED lights up in red if the data transmis-
sion rate of the dLAN 550 duo+ is not optimal.
For information to improve the data transmis-
sion rate, please see the chapter 5.1 Band-
width optimization.
3.3.2Network connections
These are the connection points on the
dLAN 550 duo+ for connecting it to a computer
and/or another network device with the network
cable (included).
3.3.3Encryption button
Data encryption at the touch of a button; For more
information on the functions of the encryption
button, please see the chapter 4.2 dLAN network
encryption at the touch of a button.