D-Link DHP-311AV Powerline AV Mini Adapter Starter Kit User Manual

: June 17, 2024
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D-Link DHP-311AV Powerline AV Mini Adapter Starter Kit

D-Link DHP-311AV Powerline AV Mini Adapter Starter Kit

Preface

D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

Manual Revisions

Revision	Date	Description
1.0	April 27, 2011	• Initial release

Trademarks

D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2011 by D-Link Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc.

Product Content

Two D-Link DHP-310AV Power Line AV Mini Adapters
Two CAT5 Ethernet Cable
CD-ROM with Software and User Manual
Quick Install Guide

System Requirements

**Software Requirements***

Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (with Service Pack 3)
PC with 233MHz Processor, 64MB Memory
Ethernet Adapter (10/100Mbps)

Network Requirements

Router/Gateway with available Ethernet port (If sharing an Internet connection)
Ethernet device(s) (such as a computer, game console, NAS device, media player, wireless access point, etc.)
Two available electrical outlets
The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility is optional but is required for firmware upgrades; and is used to manually configure your security/encryption settings, reset your PowerLine adaptersto defaultsettings, and display information such as firmware version,security settings, and connection quality/speed.

Introduction

D-Link announces a fast, 200Mbps* PowerLine AV Mini Adapter Kit that allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house – the electric power lines. With the DHP-310AV PowerLine AV Mini Adapters, you may access the Internet, transfer files, play games, and stream HD video.

Features

Use your home’s electrical wiring by plugging into existing power outlets
Speeds of up to 200Mbps*
One 10/100 Ethernet port
Plug & Play, Easy Installation
QoS support helps prioritize Internet traffic
Supports 128-bit AES encryption for network security
Push and secure encryption button
Power Saving mode
Compact size
Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY rate. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of traffic and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate. Interference from devices that emit electrical noise, such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may adversely affect the performance of this product. This product may interfere with devices such as lighting systems that have a dimmer switch, short wave radios, or other PowerLine devices that do not follow the HomePlug AV standard.

Hardware Overview LEDs

1| Power LED| A solid light indicates that the device is receiving electrical power.
A blinking light indicates that the device is setting itself up after reset or security button was pressed or power saving mode enabled. When the light is Off, The device is not receiving electrical power.
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2| PowerLine LED|

Solid – The device is connected to a PowerLine network.
Blinking – The device is transmitting data.
Off – The device has not found any other compatible PowerLine devices using the same encryption key.
The color indicates the PowerLine link rate:
Green – The PowerLine link rate is faster than 80 Mbps.
Amber – The PowerLine link rate is between 50 Mbps and 80 Mbps.
Red – The PowerLine link rate is less than 50 Mbps.

3| Ethernet LED|

Solid – The Ethernet port is linked but there is no data traffic.
Blinking – The device is transmitting data.
Off – There is no Ethernet connection.

Hardware Overview LEDs

Hardware Overview Connection

1| Reset Button| Press and hold the button for 1 second to reset to factory default.
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2| Ethernet Port| Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the DHP-310AV Ethernet port.

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Hardware Overview Simple Connect Button

1| Simple Connect Button| Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to secure your PowerLine network. Refer to page 10 for more information.
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Hardware Overview Simple Connect Button

Hardware Installation

Recommendations

For best results, use in a regular wall outlet without any other product plugged into the same outlet. Connecting this product to a power strip or a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product.
Avoid using the PowerLine AV Mini Adapters in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that uses a lot of power such as a washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, or air conditioning system.
To verify connectivity or if you are having connection problems, plug the adapters in the same room to verify whether your home’s electrical wiring is contributing to the issue. The adapters’ PowerLine LED indicators will illuminate if the connection is established.

Power

Plug in the DHP-310AV into an AC wall outlet.
Note : Powersource is confirmed when the Power LED on the DHP-310AV isilluminated.

Connect the Ethernet Cable

Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DHP-310AV and attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network (e.g. router or switch) or PC. Network connectivity is confirmed when the PowerLine and Ethernet LEDs on the DHP-310AV are illuminated.
Hardware Installation

Simple Connect Button

Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security

The PowerLine AV Network Starter Kit on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine AV Network Starter Kit is HomePlug AV. All PowerLine AV Network Starter Kits with default encryption key can communicate with each other.
It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network. To create a private encryption key instead of the default encryption key, please follow below steps:

All Adapters
Plug in all the adapters to be configured and make sure each device’s encryption key is set to HomePlug AV (default value). If the encryption key is not set to the default value, press the Reset button for 1 second or use the PowerLine AV Utility on your CD for resetting it to the default value.
First Adapter
Press the Simple Connect Button of the first adapter for no more than 2 seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated encryption key that each PowerLine AV adapter will use.
Second Adapter
Within 2 minutes of pushing the Simple Connect Button of the first adapter, press Simple Connect Button of second adapter in your PowerLine network for no more than 2 seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Note : Both Simple Connect Buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes.
PowerLine Network
After above network security setup steps, your PowerLine network will be securely configured with the same network encryption key. The adapters will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged.
Note : To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to its default value by pressing the Reset button for 1 second and then follow the security setup procedure above.
Adding More Adapters
If you would like to add more than 2 adapters, press the button of the additional adapter for no more than 2 seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. Then press the button of any adapter in your existing PowerLine network for no more than 2 seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.

Using the Setup Wizard

Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D Link DHP-311 CD into your CD- ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type “D:\autorun.exe”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen.

Click on Install to begin.

Configuration

After you have completed the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility installation wizard, double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon on your desktop to start the configuration of the DHP-311AV.

Double-click the D-Link PowerLine AV Utility icon

The D-Link PowerLine AV Utility provides you the option of setting your own PowerLine network and the network information of connected PowerLine devices.
Configuration

Device Name : Shows the name of devices that have been discovered. The device name is initially set by the utility itself.
Location : Shows the device is local or remote

Quality: Shows the network connection quality of the connected device.

Three squares – Suitable for HD video stream connection.
Two squares – Suitable for SD video stream connection.
One square – Suitable for data and Internet activity connection.

Link Rate : Shows the link rate of the connected device.
MAC Address : Shows the MAC address of the connected device.
Firmware Version : Shows the firmware version of the connected device.
Configuration

Security

Understanding the Encryption Key setting: The PowerLine devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine device is HomePlugAV. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network.

Setting your private Encryption Key

Enter the device password before changing the encryption key:
- Local Device: You do not need to enter the device’s password before changing the encryption key.
- Remote Device: You must enter the device’s password before changing the encryption key.
  Note : Each device has a unique device password on the device label.
Select the remote device and then enter the device password into the Set Device Password window. Then click OK.
Select the PowerLine devices that you would like to apply the encryption key setting. Then type your private encryption key into the Encryption Key Setting field and click Set Selected Devices. The utility will show a message once the setting been completed.

Adding a Device to your PowerLine network

If you use the default encryption key within existing PowerLine network and the new device retains the default encryption key, you can just plug the new device into a power outlet. Then all devices can communicate with each other.
If the encryption key within existing PowerLine network has been customized, you have two ways to add the new device to your PowerLine network.

You can use PowerLine AV Utility to apply the customized encryption key in your record to the new device. Then all devices can communicate with each other by using the customized encryption key.
You can use PowerLine AV Utility to set all devices within existing PowerLine network and the new device back to the default encryption key first. Then follow the 1 to 3 steps of “Setting your private Encryption Key”. Your PowerLine network will securely be configured with a customized encryption key and all devices can communicate with each other after your setting.

Troubleshooting

PowerLine AV utility does not start correctly:
Reinstall the utility.

PowerLine AV utility does not detect the PowerLine AV Network Starter Kit:
Please make sure your PowerLine AV adapters are correctly plugged and connected to the computer or network device.

I can’t configure any parameter of the PowerLine AV Network Starter Kit, an error is shown when I try to configure it:
Please make sure you have not unplugged the PowerLine AV adapter while configuring it.

I changed the connection cable to another Network adapter and now the utility does not work correctly:
Please restart the utility each time you disconnect the connection cable.

I’m having a lot of problems configuring my network:
If you are having problems configuring the network with two or more PowerLine AV adapters, please make a reset to all of the adapters and start configuring the adapters again. To test whether the electrical wiring is contributing to the problem, plug the PowerLine adapters in the same room.

Technical Specifications

Network Ports

One 10/100 Ethernet port

EMC

FCC Part 15 Class B
CE Class B
C-Tick

AC Input

100 ~ 240VAC, 50~60Hz

Safety

UL, CE LVD

Power Consumption Compliance

EuP (Energy using Product Directive)
Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment

Encryption

128 bit AES

Operation Temperature

0°C ~ 40°C

Storage Temperature

-10°C ~ 70°C

Humidity

Operation: 10% ~ 90% RH
Storage: 5% ~ 90% RH

Contacting Technical Support

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone.
Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready:

Model number of the product (e.g. DHP-311AV)
Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the product (e.g. rev A1))
Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the product).

You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.

For customers within the United States:

Phone Support:
877-453-5465
Internet Support:
http://support.dlink.com

For customers within Canada:

Phone Support:
800-361-5265
Internet Support:
http://support.dlink.ca

Warranty

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty:

Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and
Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.

Limited Warranty:

D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link product described below (“Hardware”) will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product, for the period set forth below (“Warranty Period”), except as otherwise stated herein.

Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans): One (1) year
Power supplies and fans: One (1) year
Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) days

The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid. Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund.

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Submitting A Claim:

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While necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company, we recommend that you use only an Authorized D-Link Service Office. Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this Limited Warranty.

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CE Mark Warning:

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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