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dLAN® 85 Mbps



Are devolo dLAN® HS devices "triple play" compatible?

Yes, in every respect.
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Does the higher bandwidth also mean an increase in the maximum range?

No, the maximum range does not change.
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Does the technology also support multicast video server streams (IPTV)?

Yes!
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How advanced is the technology compared to standard Ethernet cabling?

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and dLAN® Highspeed are in the same league.
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How do I prevent someone else (such as a roommate) from buying a dLAN® adapter and intercepting data transfer between my dLAN® adapters?

Using the device's internal encryption, which is enabled using the software provided.
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How does power-save mode work? How much savings does power-save mode provide?

If the adapter does not detect any USB voltage or Ethernet link, such as when the connected computer is switched off or in standby mode, the adapters switch to power-save mode and use approx. 30% less energy.
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How secure are my data? Can they be intercepted in any way?

We recommend that you always use the device's internal encryption. Enable it by entering a password other than the factory password.
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I am looking for a dLAN® repeater to increase the range of the dLAN® network. Do you offer such a product?

You can increase the range by combining two dLAN® networks with two different dLAN® passwords. The repeater function is implemented by two standard dLAN® Ethernet adapters, which you can easily connect using an Ethernet cable. When doing so, keep in mind that you are still using only one physical medium, i.e. the bandwidth is split between the two networks. You can repeat this procedure more than once.
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Is DESpro encryption really secure?

Yes, it is! The DESpro encryption of the dLAN® devices provides your network with reliable protection from unwanted access. There are two conceivable types of attack that are defeated by the DESpro encryption. A brute force attack could be launched in order to find the key for decrypting the data. In this type of attack, all possible letter and number combinations in the chip are tested. However, given the variety of the keys and a maximum transfer rate between the PC and chip of 100 Mbps (Ethernet interface), a brute force attack of this kind would, on average, take 4,500 years to succeed. Another type of attack would be to intercept encrypted raw data. The encrypted raw data could provide clues to the key, thus allowing access to the unencrypted raw data. In dLAN® technology, however, it is not possible to intercept the encrypted raw data from the electrical wiring, as the chip does not send encrypted data directly to the network interface. The signal is both encrypted and immediately modulated in the chip. This means that the attacker would only be able to access the modulated data—but would not be able to do anything with them, as they would not have a way to remodulate the data.
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Is it possible to transmit high-resolution videos using high-speed adapters?

Yes, in full DVD quality.
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Is the technology downwards compatible with HomePlug 1.0, or can high-speed adapters and HomePlug (14 Mbps) adapters be used together in one network?

Yes!
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Why is dLAN® Highspeed faster than HomePlug 1.0?

Through further refined and better adapted modulation methods, the dLAN® technology utilises the transmission channel without changing the basic mechanisms of signal transmission and media access. This ensures backwards compatibility with HomePlug 1.0 adapters.
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