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The Network Innovation

Manual

dVDLD

GIGAGATE

While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics. devolo shall be liable only

to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.

The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorisation from

devolo. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development.

Trademarks

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, iPad

and iPod

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Windows

and Microsoft

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Wi-Fi

, Wi-Fi Protected Access

, WPA

, WPA2

and Wi-Fi Protected Setup

are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi-Alliance

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Aachen, January 2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Intended use   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 CE conformity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Safety notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 devolo on the Internet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
1 What is WLAN?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1 Wi-Fi or WLAN?   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Differences in WiFi frequency bands  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 The devolo GigaGate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1 WiFi button   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2 Network jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3 Reset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.4 WiFi antennas   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initial use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
1 Package contents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 System requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3 Connecting the devolo GigaGate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.1 Connecting the devolo GigaGate Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2 Connecting the devolo GigaGate Satellite  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Installation of devolo software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
1 Calling up the built-in configuration interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2 devolo Cockpit software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
3 Menu description   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.1 Status overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.2 Basic settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Preface 5

devolo GigaGate

1Preface

Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo

product.

devolo GigaGate helps you set up your own gigabit

network in just a few easy steps. The

devolo GigaGate Base lets you transmit your Internet

data to the devolo GigaGate Satellite using high-

speed gigabit WiFi. You can connect a total of five

network devices to the satellite using network cables

and connect them to the Internet. Additional devices

such as smartphones, tablets or laptops can be add-

ed to the home network over a separate and secure

WiFi network.

1.1 About this manual

Carefully read all safety and operating instructions be-

fore setting up the device and store the manual and in-

stallation guide for later reference.

After a brief introduction to WiFi, the different frequen-

cy bands as well as an introduction to the

devolo GigaGate in Chapter 2, Chapter 3

devolo GigaGate tells you how to successfully start us-

ing the adapter in your network. Chapter 4 describes

the configuration options for the integrated configura-

tion interface in detail. Information about the environ-

mental compatibility of the device and our warranty

terms can be found in Chapter 5 and conclude the

manual.

Icons

This section contains a brief description of the icons

used in this manual.

Very important note. Failure to

observe this note may result in

damage.

Important note that should be

observed.

Additional information, background

material and configuration tips for your

device.

1.1.1 Intended use

Use the devolo GigaGate as described in these instruc-

tions to prevent damage and injuries.

The device may be used only indoors.

6 Preface

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1.1.2 CE conformity

The product conforms to the basic requirements of

directives 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU and the other

relevant requirements of the Radio and Telecommuni-

cations Terminal Equipment Act (FTEG).

The product is intended for operation in the

EU, Switzerland and Norway.

The product is a Class B product. This class may cause

interference when used in residential environments.

A printout of the CE declaration is included with

the product. You can also find it online at

www.devolo.com

1.1.3 Safety notes

It is essential to have read and understood all safety

and operating instructions before the devolo device is

used for the first time; keep them safe for future refer-

ence.

DANGER due to electricity

Users should never open devolo devices. Opening

the device poses a risk of electric shock!

Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on de-

volo devices. In the event of damage, disconnect the

devolo device from the mains supply by unplugging the

mains plug from the power socket. Then contact qual-

ified specialist personnel (after-sales service) exclusive-

ly. Damage is deemed to have occurred, for example,

쎲 if the power cable or the power plug is damaged.

쎲 if the devolo device has been showered with liq-

uid (such as rain or other water).

쎲 if the devolo device is inoperable.

쎲 if the housing of the devolo device is damaged.

If installing on a wall using screws, make sure that no

gas, water or power lines in the wall get damaged.

There is a danger of electric shock!

devolo devices may be operated only on a mains

power supply as described on the nameplate.Only

use the power cable or mains adapter included for the

mains supply.

To disconnect devolo devices from the mains supply,

unplug the device itself or its mains plug from the pow-

er socket.

The electrical socket and all connected

network devices should be easily acces-

sible so that you can pull the mains

plug quickly if needed.

devolo devices must only be used indoors.

Only use the devolo device at a dry location.

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Disconnect devolo devices from the mains

supply to clean! Avoid cleaning agents containing

solvents, since they can cause damage to the housing.

Only use a dry towel for cleaning.

DANGER due to overheating

devolo devices should be installed only at locations

that guarantee adequate ventilation. Slots and open-

ings on the housing are used for ventilation:

쎲 Do not cover devolo devices during operation.

쎲 Do not place any objects on devolo devices.

쎲 Do not insert any objects into the openings of

devolo devices.

쎲 devolo devices must not be placed directly next

to a naked flame (such as fire or candles).

쎲 devolo devices must not be exposed to direct

heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct sunlight).

DANGER due to overheating

The housing of the device can get hot during

operation. Make sure that your device is in-

stalled so that it is protected from being

touched.

1.2 devolo on the Internet

For detailed information on our products and dLAN,

visit

www.devolo.com. The WiFi area not only

contains product descriptions and documentation, but

also updates to devolo software and your device's

firmware.

If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to

our products, please don't hesitate to contact us at

support@devolo.com

8 Introduction

devolo GigaGate

2Introduction

2.1 What is WLAN?

WiFi refers to a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network),

the use of radio technology to network computers and

other devices. While it is possible to wirelessly connect

computers in pairs ("peer-to-peer", p2p), a central ac-

cess point is usually required to set up a network of

multiple devices. This turns a WiFi router into an access

point as well as a modem for Internet access and into

a router for acting as a go-between within the

network.

Fig. 1: devolo GigaGate ensures you have WiFi and Internet throughout your home

Introduction 9

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The wireless network established by an access point

has only limited range. The reception range of the ac-

cess point, also known as a "radio cell", is impeded by

the walls of a building. In some cases, stable connec-

tions are often only possible between WiFi devices

within a single room.

Since it is not possible to rely on hardware such as net-

work cables (in a LAN) or household wiring (in a dLAN)

to control access to a WiFi network, wireless network-

ing naturally presents special security challenges. WiFi

networks therefore use a number of security measures,

such as a concealed network name (SSID - Service Set

Identifier), data encryption and access control via the

MAC addresses of the devices (clients).

2.1.1 Wi-Fi or WLAN?

Wi-Fi is an invented brand name of the Wi-Fi Alliance,

a consortium that certifies devices with wireless inter-

faces. In many countries, Wi-Fi is also used synony-

mously with WLAN, which if taken strictly, is incorrect,

because Wi-Fi designates the wireless standard and

WLAN the wireless network.

2.1.2 Differences in

WiFi frequency bands

The devolo GigaGate supports WiFi frequencies of 2.4

GHz and 5 GHz for an optimal WiFi transmission rate.

Both frequency bands have their pros and cons and

showcase their strengths best when combined togeth-

er.

2.4 GHz frequency band

The 2.4 GHz frequency band is used by many everyday

wireless devices, e.g. by cordless phones, microwaves,

Bluetooth devices and network devices that rely on the

802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n WiFi standards. The

high level of spread is also a decisive disadvantage be-

cause there are only a few channels free of overlap in

the 2.4 GHz frequency band that can be used in paral-

lel and without interference for WiFi. In addition, the

large number of devices present often causes interfer-

ence that makes using the Internet very slow over WiFi.

In theory, the maximum transfer rate a product can at-

tain when using the 802.11n WiFi standard is up to

300 Mbps. In a home network, however, everyday fac-

tors that contribute to attenuation such as furniture,

vases or concrete walls result in a lower transfer rates.

5 GHz frequency band

The 5 GHz frequency band is used by significantly few-

er devices than the 2.4 GHz band, which means it is

not as overloaded and experiences less interference. In

theory, users have up to 19 channels available when

using 802.11ac. The 802.11ac WiFi standard achieves

Introduction 11

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쎲 Fold-down feet

쎲

Four holes (on each side) for wall mounting

쎲

One power socket for the included mains adapter.

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Fig. 3: Front side of the GigaGate device

Power LED

Home LED

Gigabit LED

devolo GigaGate Base

devolo GigaGate Satellite

WiFi LED

Fast

Ethernet

Holes for

wall mounting

With house button

with WiFi button

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Fig. 4: Rear side of the GigaGate device

Power supply

Gigabit LAN

Fast

Ethernet

devolo GigaGate Base

devolo GigaGate Satellite

Reset button

Fold-down

feet

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3Initial use

This chapter covers everything you need to know to set

up your devolo GigaGate. We provide a brief

description of the connection to both devices and

briefly introduce the devolo software. Further, detailed

information is available at www.devolo.com.

3.1 Package contents

Please ensure that the delivery is complete before be-

ginning with the installation of your devolo GigaGate.

쎲 Starter Kit

쑗 devolo GigaGate Base

쑗 devolo GigaGate Satellite

쑗 Two mains adapters with power cables

쑗 Two network cables (Cat 5e, 1000 Mbps)

쑗 Hard copy of installation guide

쑗 CE declaration

쎲 Expansion:

쑗 devolo GigaGate Satellite

쑗 One mains adapter with power cable

쑗 One network cable (Cat 5e, 1000 Mbps)

쑗 Hard copy of installation guide

쑗 CE declaration

devolo AG reserves the right to change the package

contents without prior notice.

3.2 System requirements

쎲 Operating systems: Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit),

Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit), Windows 8 Pro (32 bit/

64 bit), Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit), Windows 10

Pro (32 bit/64 bit), Linux (32 bit/64 bit), Mac (OS

X 10.6)

쎲 Network jack

You require a router with a free giga-

bit network connection for the opti-

mal transmission rate of the devolo

GigaGate. Connect the devolo Gi-

gaGate Base and the router using the

included network cable.

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3.3 Connecting the

devolo GigaGate

The device may be used only indoors.

Write down the devolo GigaGate Satellite WiFi

key before adding your WiFi-compatible termi-

nal devices to the network. You will find this

unique WiFi key on the label on the underside

of the housing.

Enter the devolo GigaGate Satellite WiFi key on

your laptop, tablet or smartphone later on as a

network security key to establish an encrypted

connection with the WiFi network.

In the following sections we describe how to connect

the devolo GigaGate and integrate it into the network.

We clarify the exact procedures based on potential net-

work scenarios:

3.3.1 Connecting the devolo GigaGate

Base

햲 Connect the devolo GigaGate Base to an availa-

ble network jack on your Internet access device

(e.g. your WiFi router) using the network cable

provided.

햳 Plug the provided power cable for the

devolo GigaGate Base into an electrical socket.

As soon as the Power LED lights up white continu-

ously (after approximately 60 sec.), the Base

ready to operate.

To disconnect devolo devices from the mains supply,

unplug the device itself or its mains plug from the pow-

er socket.

The electrical socket and all connect-

ed network devices should be easily

accessible so that you can pull the

mains plug quickly if needed.

3.3.2 Connecting the devolo GigaGate

Satellite

햲 Place the devolo GigaGate Satellite in the

desired location.

햳 Plug the provided power cable for the

devolo GigaGate Satellite into an electrical

socket. As soon as the Power LED lights up white

continuously (after approximately 60 sec.), the

Satellite is ready to operate.

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The devolo GigaGate Base and the

devolo GigaGate Satellite connect automat-

ically over gigabit WiFi. The Home LED flash-

es while the connection is established. Once

the WiFi connection between the

devolo GigaGate Base and the devolo GigaGate Sat-

ellite is established, the Home LED on both devices

lights up continuously. To disconnect devolo devices

from the mains supply, unplug the device itself or its

mains plug from the power socket.

Connecting devices to the devolo GigaGate Satel-

lite using network cables

햴 Use a network cable to connect your powered

devices to the devolo GigaGate Satellite. The

internet connection over the network cable is

established automatically.

For optimal transmission rates, con-

nect the gigabit network cable in-

cluded in the scope of delivery to the

corresponding gigabit network jack.

Additional network cables are re-

quired to connect additional devices.

Fig. 6: Setting up the devolo GigaGate connections

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devolo GigaGate

Connecting devices to the devolo GigaGate Satel-

lite WiFi network using the WiFi button

햵 Select the WPS setting on your tablet or smart-

phone.

For devices with the Android operating sys-

tem, you can find the WPS settings under

WiFi/Advanced Settings.

The Apple iOS oper-

ating system does not support WPS.

햶 Briefly press the WiFi button to establish an

encrypted WiFi connection.

햷 Use the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) setting in

the devolo GigaGate user interface to connect

your devices to the WiFi network using a PIN.

Connecting devices to the devolo GigaGate Satel-

lite WiFi network using the network key

Devices without WPS functionality can also be con-

nected to the devolo GigaGate Satellite WiFi network.

햲 Select the network name (SSID – Service Set Iden-

tifier) of the devolo GigaGate WiFi network on

your laptop or computer.

햳 Enter the

WiFi key you wrote down earlier as the

network security key to establish the WiFi connec-

tion.

For more information on the configuration inter-

face, refer to Chapter 4 Network configura-

tion.

3.4 Installation of devolo software

Installing devolo Cockpit software

The devolo Cockpit computer program finds all of the

accessible devolo devices in your network and displays

information about these devices. The software takes

you to the configuration interface to configure your

WiFi network on a computer.

Software for Windows

The devolo Cockpit software is available at

www.devolo.com/cockpit

. After you have

downloaded the installation file to your PC, start it by

double-clicking on it.

Use the installation wizard to install devolo Cockpit

for using the device with the Windows operating sys-

tem. You can find the installed application in the Start

쒁 All Programs 쒁 devolo program group.

Software for Mac (OS X)

The devolo Cockpit software is available at

www.devolo.com/cockpit

. After you have

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4 Network configuration

The devolo GigaGate has a built-in configuration inter-

face that can be called up using a standard web brows-

er. All settings for operating the device can be modified

here.

4.1 Calling up the built-in

configuration interface

This enables you to access the built-in online configu-

ration interface for the devolo GigaGate:

쎲 Open your operating system's start menu and

select devolo Cockpit software. Click the corre-

sponding devolo GigaGate entry to go to the con-

figuration interface of the device.

Then the program determines the current IP address

and starts the configuration in the web browser.

You can find more information on

devolo Cockpit software in Chapter 3.4 Instal-

lation of devolo software.

By default, the configuration interface will

open directly. However, if a login password

was set using the option Management

(adjacent symbol)

쒁 Device security, you

have to enter this first.

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4.3 Menu description

All menu functions are described in the corresponding

interface as well as in the associated chapter in the

manual. The sequence of the description in the manual

follows the structure of the menu.

The three (Base) or four central areas (Satellite) of the

configuration interface are displayed on the bottom

edge of the screen. Click the button of an area to move

directly into it.

Fig. 8: devolo GigaGate Satellite interface

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80 MHz: Default setting. Suitable for the WiFi standard

802.11ac. Up to five non-overlapping channels are

available here.

Reading MAC address of the devolo GigaGate

Base

쎲

5 GHz 쒁 Bridge monitor

쑗 Connected Bridge devices

Here, the connected devolo GigaGate Base is shown

with the MAC address and the date of the last login.

The MAC address provides a unique identifier

for the hardware interface of every individual

network device (e.g. the WiFi adapter of a com-

puter or Ethernet port of a printer). It consists of

six two-digit hexadecimal numbers, each sepa-

rated by a colon (e.g. 00:0B:3B:37:9D:C4).

Deactivating the WiFi function of the

devolo GigaGate Satellite

쎲 WiFi status 쒁 Access point

쑗 Wi-Fi on/off

Using the on/off switch, the WiFi function of the

devolo GigaGate Satellite can be switched on and off

manually. After clicking OK, the WiFi function of the

device is deactivated.

The WiFi function of the

devolo GigaGate is enabled by de-

fault.

Changing the network name (SSID)

쑗 Bridge network name

The Bridge network name determines the name of

your wireless network. You can see this name when

logging onto the WiFi, allowing you to identify the cor-

rect WiFi network.

Here, you can customise the WiFi network name (SSID)

manually. This network name is important for connect-

ing to other WiFi-compatible devices later on.

Hiding the network name (SSID)

쑗 Hide SSID yes/no

If you enable the Hide SSID option, your wireless net-

work remains hidden. In this case, potential network

users must know the exact SSID and enter it manually

to be able to set up a connection.

Some WiFi adapters have difficulty connecting

to such hidden wireless networks. If the connec-

tion with a hidden name poses problems, first

try setting up the connection with a visible net-

work name and then hiding the network name

afterwards.

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Selecting the WiFi encryption

쑗

Encryption

The WPA and WPA/WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access)

security standards are available for securing data

transmission in your wireless network.

This method allows for individualised keys consisting of

letters and numbers with a length of up to 63 char-

acters. You can simply enter them via the keyboard.

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2): Default setting. The

encryption standard is based on secure AES encryption

(Advanced Encryption Standard). A 128-bit key is used

for securing the WiFi connection between

devolo GigaGate Satellite and the WiFi-compatible

device.

WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access): With this setting,

the devolo GigaGate Satellite supports both dis-

played encryption standards. Using this is recommend-

ed if both newer and older devices without WPA2

support are connected to the WiFi network.

None: Encryption not set. Without encryption, data is

transmitted from the client computers to the

devolo GigaGate Satellite in your wireless network

unprotected and there is also no password required to

connect.

You should always encrypt the con-

nections in your WiFi network. Other-

wise anyone within range could

penetrate into your network.

Save all modified settings before leaving this configu-

ration area again by pressing OK to confirm them.

WPA2 is the WiFi encryption set by

default for devolo GigaGate. The de-

fault WiFi key is the WiFi key for the

devolo GigaGate Satellite. You will

find the key on the label on the

underside of the housing.

Creating a WiFi key

쑗 Key

Using the WiFi key given here, the devolo GigaGate

Satellite creates an encrypted WiFi connection to

WiFi-compatible devices.

You can either use the pre-set password or create your

own password to secure your WiFi network.

To do so, enter a corresponding number of characters

into the Key field.

Selecting the WiFi standard

쑗 Mode

Here, you can select the supported WiFi standards:

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802.11b+g+n: Default setting with highest level of

compatibility. With this selection, the devolo GigaGate

Satellite supports the listed WiFi standards 802.11b,

802.11g and 802.11n.

802.11b+g: With this setting, the devolo GigaGate

Satellite only supports the two WiFi standards

802.11b and 802.11g.

Setting the channel bandwith

쑗 Channel bandwidth

Here, you can set the channel bandwidth of the indi-

vidual WiFi standards. The available options are:

Auto: The devolo GigaGate Satellite searches for the

most suitable channel bandwidth automatically, de-

pending on the connected WiFi devices, and establish-

es the connection.

20 MHz: Suitable for the WiFi standards 802.11a,

802.11b and 802.11g. Up to four non-overlapping

WiFi channels are available here.

40 MHz: Suitable for the Wi-Fi standard 802.11n. Up

to two non-overlapping WiFi channels are available

here.

Selecting the channel

쑗 Channel

For operation as an access point, a (transmission)

channel must be specified. There are 13 channels

available. We recommend retaining the default setting

Auto, since the devolo GigaGate Satellite regularly

selects the channel itself with this setting. If no stations

are connected, the device automatically selects a chan-

nel every 2 hours.

Auto: The devolo GigaGate Satellite establishes the

most suitable channel automatically, depending on the

connected WiFi devices and the WiFi mode used.

1-13: The WiFi channel can also be set manually.

Channel selection ranges from 1 to 13.

Monitoring devices connected via the network

쑗 Ethernet status

All devices connected by network cable are clearly ar-

ranged and sorted by Ethernet port.

High-speed port (1000 Mbps): Suitable for devices

with a gigabit connection that require a constantly

high transfer rate, e.g. network attached storage (NAS)

devices.

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Media ports (100 Mbps): Suitable for all devices that

have a Fast Ethernet port. The transfer rate is ideal for

streaming videos and browsing the web.

Update firmware

쎲 Firmware version 쒁 Firmware update

Shows the firmware currently installed on the

devolo GigaGate Satellite.

쑗 Automatic firmware update on/off

The firmware of the devolo GigaGate includes the soft-

ware for operating the device. If necessary, devolo of-

fers new versions on the Internet as a file download,

for example to modify existing functions. If you would

like the devolo GigaGate to perform firmware updates

automatically, enable the Automatic firmware up-

date option and start the update procedure with

Search for newer firmware and update now.

쑗 Updating firmware

To update the firmware to the latest version manually,

start by going to the devolo website,

www.devolo.com

, and downloading the appropriate

file for the devolo GigaGate to your computer. Select

this under File name and click Update firmware.

After a successful update, the devolo GigaGate restarts

automatically.

The icon on the front side of the device flash-

es red during the update procedure. After a suc-

cessful update, the devolo GigaGate restarts

automatically.

Using the Updates button in devolo Cockpit,

you can also update firmware automatically

through our website www.devolo.com

. This

procedure requires an active Internet

connection. For more information about

devolo Cockpit, visit

www.devolo.com/cockpit.

Saving the device configuration

쑗 Save device configuration

All active configuration settings can be transferred to

your computer for backup purposes, stored there as a

file and reloaded to the devolo GigaGate Satellite.

This function can be useful for creating a variety of con-

figurations that will let you quickly and easily set up the

device for use in different network environments.

Restoring the device configuration

쑗 Restore device configuration

The previously saved configuration of the

devolo GigaGate Satellite can be restored here.

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Restoring the device configuration

쑗

Resetting the device configuration

Using this setting, the devolo GigaGate Satellite can

be reset to the factory defaults.

Your personal WiFi settings are lost

in the process. The last-assigned

passwords for the devolo GigaGate

are also reset.

Encrypting access to the configuration interface

쎲

Access password 쒁 Set access password

Access to the configuration interface can be protected

with a password by using Set access password.

By default, the configuration interface of the

devolo GigaGate is not protected by a password. You

should, however, enable protection after installing the

devolo GigaGate by assigning a personalised pass-

word in order to prevent third-party access to the con-

figuration interface.

You should always encrypt access to

your devolo GigaGate device to pro-

tect your configuration from external

access.

The admin user name is set by default

and cannot be changed.

Configuring network settings

쎲

Network settings 쒁 Configure network

All relevant information for the network is displayed in

the network settings, such as the IP address, subnet

mask and name server.

쑗 DHCP client

As a component of your network, the devolo GigaGate

also communicates via the TCP/IP protocol. The IP ad-

dress required for this can either be entered manually

or obtained automatically (default setting) from a

DHCP server.

Manual configuration requires that you enter

the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway

and the name server.

If a DHCP server is already present in

the network for giving out IP ad-

dresses, have this option enabled so

that the devolo GigaGate automati-

cally receives an address from it. This

is usually the router.

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4.3.2 Basic settings

In the Basic settings area, you will find

some familiar settings from the Status

overview as well as additional settings

for Language selection and Advanced

settings for individually adjusting your

devolo GigaGate device.

Satellite:

쎲 Select language

쎲 Device security

쎲 Network settings

쎲 System

쎲 Advanced settings

Base:

쎲 Select language

쎲 Device security

쎲 Network settings

쎲 System

쎲 Advanced settings

Click or tap the respective icon to go the corresponding

area.

Selecting the menu language

쎲

Select language

Select your desired menu language here. The availa-

ble options are:

쑗 German

쑗 English

쑗 French

쑗 Italian

쑗 Dutch

쑗 Portuguese

쑗 Spanish

Save your entry with OK.

Setting the date and time

쎲

Advanced settings 쒁 Date and time

쑗 Retrieve date and time automatically

on/off

Using the on/off switch, the devolo GigaGate Base

and the devolo GigaGate Satellite can be assigned a

date and time from a time server automatically. Alter-

natively, the time zone and time server can also be se-

lected manually.

A time server is a server on the Internet whose task

consists of providing the exact time. Most time servers

are coupled with a radio clock. The option Retrieve

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date and time automatically is activated by default

so that the devolo GigaGate can automatically syn-

chronise the date and time.

The time server pool.ntp.org is

enabled by default.

쑗 Adjust to daylight saving time automatically

on/off

Here, you can specify that the time of the

devolo GigaGate devices shifts to daylight saving time

automatically.

Select your Time zone and the Time server. If you

have enabled the option Adjust to daylight saving

time automatically, the adapter automatically ad-

justs to daylight saving time.

Deactivating the LEDs on the device

쑗

LED settings 쒁 Device LEDs on/off

The LED status display can be disabled by enabling the

option Device LEDs, such as for avoiding unwanted

lighting in a bedroom. The LED status display is activat-

ed in the factory default state.

Save your entry with OK.

You are still notified of error states

on devolo GigaGate devices despite

switching off the LED.

Deactivating the buttons on the device

쑗 Button 쒁 Device buttons on/off

Here, you can deactivate buttons on the front side of

devolo GigaGate devices (home button, WiFi button).

Save your entry with OK.

Assigning individual device names

쑗 Device name

Here, you can assign the devolo GigaGate devices an

additional name. This is shown in the upper part of the

configuration interface:

GigaGate Satellite (your assigned name)

GigaGate Base (your assigned name)

Viewing license information

쑗 License information

You can find the license information about the

devolo GigaGate here.

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4.3.3 Bridge operation

In the Bridge operation area, you will

find settings for naming the network of

the devolo GigaGate devices, for encryp-

tion, for WiFi mode and the option to con-

nect other devolo GigaGate Satellite

devices with the devolo GigaGate Base.

쎲 Bridge configuration

You can find more information on devolo GigaGate

configuration in Chapter 4.3.1 Status overview.

쎲 Bridge expansion

You can expand your existing devolo GigaGate

network with additional devolo GigaGate

Satellite devices.

Pairing additional devolo GigaGate Satellite

devices with the devolo GigaGate bridge

쑗

Bridge pairing via push button

(home button) 쒁 Start pairing

Click/touch Start pairing to automatically establish a

connection.

쑗 Bridge pairing using security ID

Enter the security ID (Sec ID) for the devolo GigaGate

Base in the configuration interface of the

devolo GigaGate Satellite. This is found on the under-

side of the device.

Take note of the security ID for all

devolo GigaGate devices before the

networking procedure. This unique

ID is found on the label on the under-

side of the housing. It consists of 16

letters. Make sure that all

devolo GigaGate devices are

connected to the mains supply and, if

applicable, to the computer or the

corresponding network components.

4.3.4 Mobile devices

In the Mobile devices area, you will find

settings for integrating WiFi-compatible

terminal devices into the WiFi network of

the devolo GigaGate Satellite. Installa-

tion of new WiFi devices can either hap-

pen automatically or using the entry of the

WPS pin. In addition, the network name,

encryption or WiFi mode of the

devolo GigaGate Satellite can be

changed here.

The devolo GigaGate offers two different variants for

transmitting these security keys:

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WPS via PBC (push button) (WiFi button):

햲 Start the encryption process on the

devolo GigaGate

쑗 either by pressing the WiFi button on the

front panel of the devolo GigaGate Satel-

lite or

쑗 by going into the interface under

devolo GigaGate Satellite 쒁 Mobile

devices 쒁 Terminal devices, automatic

(WPS) 쒁 WPS via PCB (Push Button) and

pressing the Start setup button.

햳 Then either press the WPS key of the WiFi device

you are adding or enable the WPS mechanism in

the WiFi settings of the WiFi device. Now the

devices exchange their security keys and establish

a secure WiFi connection. The WiFi LED on the

front panel indicates the synchronisation process

by flashing.

WPS via PIN:

햲 To interconnect WiFi devices in your wireless net-

work securely by means of PIN variants, enter an

individualised key in the configuration interface

under devolo GigaGate Satellite 쒁 Mobile

devices 쒁 Terminal devices, automatic (WPS)

쒁 WPS via PIN and start the encryption process

by pressing the Start setup button.

햳 Open the configuration interface of the WiFi sta-

tion to be added and transmit the PIN selected on

the devolo GigaGate Satellite. Confirm the

encryption process as described there. Now the

devices exchange their security keys and establish

a secure WiFi connection. The WiFi LED on the

front panel indicates the synchronisation process

by flashing.

Deactivating WPS encryption

쎲

Terminal devices, automatic (WPS)

쑗 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) on/off

You can enable or disable the WPS encryption of your

devolo GigaGate.

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5.4 Warranty conditions

The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in

addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accor-

dance with the following conditions:

1 Warranty coverage

a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.

Parts will, at devolo's sole discretion, be replaced or repaired

free of charge if, despite proven proper handling and adhe-

rence to the operating instructions, these parts became defec-

tive due to fabrication and/or material defects. Alternatively,

devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product with

a comparable product with the same specifications and featu-

res. Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are

excluded from the warranty.

b) Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo, but

not shipping and handling costs involved in transport from the

buyer to the service station and/or to devolo.

c) Replaced parts become property of devolo.

d) devolo is authorized to carry out technical changes (e.g. firm-

ware updates) beyond repair and replacement of defective

parts in order to bring the equipment up to the current techni-

cal state. This does not result in any additional charge for the

customer. A legal claim to this service does not exist.

2 Warranty period

The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This

period begins at the day of delivery from the devolo dealer. War-

ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of

the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period. The

warranty period for installed replacement parts ends with the war-

ranty period of the device as a whole.

3Warranty procedure

a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty

claims must be made immediately, at the latest within a period

of 7 days.

b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from trans-

port (e.g. damage to the housing), the person carrying out the

transportation and the sender should be informed immedi-

ately. On discovery of damage which is not externally visible,

the transport company and the sender are to be immediately

informed in writing, at the latest within 3 days of delivery.

c) Transport to and from the location where the warranty claim is

accepted and/or the repaired device is exchanged, is at the

purchaser's own risk and cost.

d) Warranty claims are only valid if a copy of the original

purchase receipt is returned with the device. devolo reserves

the right to require the submission of the original purchase

receipt.

4 Suspension of the warranty

All warranty claims will be deemed invalid

a) if the label with the serial number has been removed from the

device,

b) if the device is damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of

nature or by environmental influences (moisture, electric

shock, dust, etc.),

c) if the device was stored or operated under conditions not in

compliance with the technical specifications,

d) if the damage occurred due to incorrect handling, especially to

non-observance of the system description and the operating

instructions,

e) if the device was opened, repaired or modified by persons not

contracted by devolo,

f) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or

g) if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with

3a) or 3b).

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5Operating mistakes

If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device

has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or

operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the

resulting testing costs.

6 Additional regulations

The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo's legal

liability.

a) The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as

any refund in full or in part. Compensation claims, regardless

of the legal basis, are excluded. This does not apply if e.g.

injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically

covered by the product liability law, or in cases of intentional

act or culpable negligence.

b) Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen-

tial detriments, are excluded.

c) devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in

cases of slight and ordinary negligence.

d) In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of

devolo employees has caused a loss of data, devolo will be

liable for those costs typical to the recovery of data where peri-

odic security data back-ups have been made.

e) The warranty is valid only for the first purchaser and is not

transferable.

f) The court of jurisdiction is located in Aachen, Germany in the

case that the purchaser is a merchant. If the purchaser does

not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Ger-

many or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclu-

sion of the contract, devolo's court of jurisdiction applies. This

is also applicable if the purchaser's domicile is not known at

the time of institution of proceedings.

g) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable. The

UN commercial law does not apply to dealings between devolo

and the purchaser.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               devolo GigaGate
Index
C
CE 6
D
Default WiFi key 29
DHCP server 32
I
IP address 32
L
LAN (network connection) 15
LED status display 10, 34
Linux 21
M
Mac (OS X) 20
MAC address 28
P
Package contents 17
R
Reset 15
S
Safety notes 6
Security ID 35
System requirements 17
T
Time server 33
W
WiFi 8
WiFi antenna 16
WiFi key 29
Windows 20
WPA2 29

Produktspecifikationer

Varumärke:	Devolo
Kategori:	Wifi-repeater
Modell:	GigaGate
Produkttyp:	Bordsrouter
Bredd:	150 mm
Djup:	140 mm
Höjd:	30 mm
Förpackningens bredd:	190 mm
LED-indikatorer:	LAN, Link, Power, WLAN
Wi-Fi-standarder:	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Snabbstartsguide:	Ja
SIM-kortplats:	Nej
3G:	Nej
4G:	Nej
Ethernet WAN:	Ja
DSL WAN:	Nej
Antenndesign:	Intern
Produktens färg:	Svart
Låddjup:	243 mm
Vikt inkl. förpackning:	1200 g
Datahastighet för Ethernet-LAN:	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Antal LAN (RJ-45) anslutningar:	5
Strömförbrukning (vanlig):	9.1 W
Temperatur vid drift:	0 - 40 ° C
Intervall för relativ operativ luftfuktighet:	10 - 90 %
Utgångsspänning:	12 V
Kryptering/säkerhet:	WPA, WPA2
Kabel inkluderad:	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Nätverksansluten (Ethernet):	Ja
Likströmsingång:	Ja
Strömkälla av typen:	AC
Modulator:	OFDM
USB-port:	Nej
Kommunikationsstandarder:	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Typ av Ethernet LAN-gränssnitt:	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi-standard:	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi-band:	Dual-band (2,4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WPS tryckknapp:	Ja
Kompatibelt med 3G/4G USB-modem:	Nej
Dataöverföringshastighet via WLAN (max):	1733 Mbit/s
Dataöverföringshastighet via WLAN (första bandet):	300 Mbit/s