G.hn – Performance in a New Dimension

With the new powerline generation based on G.hn, devolo opens the door to a new high-speed era. More speed, higher stability, and increased ranges. Discover all the advantages of the second generation G.hn chips.

What exactly is G.hn?

G.hn is a technical standard developed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and promoted by various organizations, including the industry association HomeGrid Forum.


The update to G.hn not only means a significant increase in speed in the Powerline backbone of up to 2,400 Mbps, but also boasts improved stability and a higher PLC range of up to 500 meters.

What are the advantages compared to dLAN (HomePlug AV2)?

Due to the continuously growing performance requirements in home networks, such as 8K streaming and VR gaming, devolo no longer relies on the HomePlug AV2 standard used in current dLAN devices (direct local area network) for its new Magic products, but instead on the new and significantly faster G.hn standard.

This means:

  • a significant speed increase of 100 percent
  • higher stability
  • increased range


Therefore, the G.hn-based Magic adapters are the ideal partner for your home network. This way, users are well-prepared for future, resource-intensive applications.


Regarding the Magic products

G.hn and Mesh – a perfect combination for the best home network

The new WiFi adapters from the devolo Magic series offer mesh WiFi, providing completely new and improved WiFi features:

Fast Roaming


With fast roaming, all Wi-Fi clients, such as smartphones or tablets, are permanently connected to the strongest Wi-Fi hotspot. This is particularly important when users move around the house with their mobile devices.


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Airtime Fairness


With the new Airtime Fairness feature, fast Wi-Fi clients are treated more fairly, as the name suggests. Older devices that take a long time to download, for example, no longer slow down the Wi-Fi.


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Band Steering


Integrated band steering ensures that all Wi-Fi clients automatically switch to the optimal frequency band (2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands) to always use the best Wi-Fi connection.


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Even more comfort and security

Another advantage is the increased comfort that users benefit from during the installation and setup of the new Magic products. The new devolo Magic adapters based on G.hn automatically connect to each other once plugged in and directly establish an encrypted network using the AES standard 128 Bit (Advanced Encryption Standard). This way, your new high-speed home network is protected from data thieves and prying eyes.

G.hn and dLAN in direct comparison

G.hn

dLAN

PLC transmission speed (as of 2018)
up to 2,400 Mbps
up to 1,200 Mbps
PLC range
up to 500 meters
up to 400 meters
Automatic pairing (establishing an encrypted PLC connection)
Yes
No
PLC encryption
128 Bit (AES)

128 Bit (AES)

Supported WiFi standards

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac

WiFi features
Mesh WiFi (Fast Roaming, Airtime Fairness, Band Steering)
Mesh functionality
Support for the new devolo app
Yes
Only: dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac, dLAN 550 WiFi, dLAN 550+ WiFi, dLAN WiFi Outdoor

Enjoy the new G.hn standard with these products

devolo Magic 1 LAN Add-on adapter
devolo Magic 1 LAN Add-on adapter

1 LAN adapter

Up to 1200 Mbps via Powerline

1 free Gigabit LAN port

* incl. VAT

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devolo Magic 1 LAN Starter Kit
devolo Magic 1 LAN Starter Kit

2 LAN adapters

Up to 1200 Mbps via Powerline

1 free Gigabit LAN port

* incl. VAT

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devolo Magic 2 LAN Add-on adapter
devolo Magic 2 LAN Add-on adapter

1 LAN adapter

Up to 2400 Mbps via Powerline

1 free Gigabit LAN port

* incl. VAT

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devolo Magic 2 LAN DINrail Add-on adapter
devolo Magic 2 LAN DINrail Add-on adapter
  • 1 DIN rail adapter
  • Up to 2400 Mbps via Powerline
  • 1 Gigabit LAN port

* incl. VAT

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devolo Magic 2 LAN Starter Kit
devolo Magic 2 LAN Starter Kit

2 LAN adapters

Up to 2400 Mbps via Powerline

1 free Gigabit LAN port

* incl. VAT

Details
devolo Magic 2 LAN triple Add-on adapter
devolo Magic 2 LAN triple Add-on adapter

1 LAN adapter

Up to 2400 Mbps via Powerline

3 free Gigabit LAN ports

* incl. VAT

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devolo Magic 2 LAN triple Starter Kit
devolo Magic 2 LAN triple Starter Kit

2 adapters (1x LAN, 1x triple)

Up to 2400 Mbps via Powerline

3 free Gigabit LAN ports

* incl. VAT

Details
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next Add-on adapter
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next Add-on adapter

1 WiFi adapter

Up to 3000 Mbps via Wi-Fi 6

2 free Gigabit LAN ports

* incl. VAT

Details
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next Multiroom Kit
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next Multiroom Kit

3 adapters (1x LAN, 2x WiFi)

Up to 3000 Mbps via Wi-Fi 6

4 free Gigabit LAN ports

* incl. VAT

Details
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next Starter Kit
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next Starter Kit

2 adapters (1x LAN, 1x WiFi)

Up to 3000 Mbps via Wi-Fi 6

2 free Gigabit LAN ports

* incl. VAT

Details

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