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 May 07, 2013 • Initial release for hardware revision B1 November 07, 2013 •...
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link announces a fast PowerLine AV 500 Passthrough Mini Adapter which allows you to connect your home computers, networking devices and gaming devices through the most pervasive medium in your house - the electric powerlines - and share Internet connections, printers, transfer files, play games, and more.
The color indicates the Powerline link rate: • Off. The device is not receiving electrical power. • Green. The Powerline link rate is best. • Amber. The Powerline link rate is better. • Red. The Powerline link rate is good. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
Simple Connect Button Press to secure your network or reset your device back to the factory default settings. Refer to page 9 for more information. Ethernet Port Connect Ethernet cable to your PC or Ethernet device. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
DHP-P308AV will go into power saving mode. To wake the device up, just click the Simple Connect button again. ROOM A ROOM B WARNING! D-Link powerline devices cannot be configured while in DHP-P308AV DHP-P308AV Power Saving Mode enabled. Internet...
Press Simple connect button of the first adapter for no more than three 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 500 Passthrough Mini Adapter will use. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
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Note: Both Simple connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes. After above network security setup steps, your Powerline network will be securely configured with the same network encryption key. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
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Section 2 - Installation ROOM C DHP-P308AV ROOM A ROOM B ROOM C DHP-P308AV DHP-P308AV DHP-P308AV Internet Router EXISTING PLC NETWORK D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
5. To help prevent against electrical shock, be sure to plug the power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. 6. The Powerline device is equipped with a three-pronged plug to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
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8. Do not cover or block the vents on the device. 9. Make sure that the device has adequate room for ventilation. 10. Avoid placing the device near a heater or radiator. 11. The device should be located only where sufficient ventilation can be ensured. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...
• I’m having a lot of problems configuring my network: If you are having many problems configuring the network with two or more PowerLine AV 500 Passthrough Mini Adapter, please make a reset to all of the Network adapters and start configuring the adapters again. D-Link DHP-P308AV/DHP-P309AV User Manual...