M anual

devolo M agic 2 WiFi 2-1

devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1
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Contents
1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.3 CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.5 devolo on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1 devolo Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2 Introduction to the devolo magic adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3 Pairing – Establishing a PLC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3.1 Reading the PLC indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3.2 Wi-Fi button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.3 Reading the Wi-Fi indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.3.4 Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.3.5 Network jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.3.6 WiFi antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.3.7 Integrated electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.3 Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.3.1 Starter Kit – Automatic set-up for a new devolo Magic PLC network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.3.2 Addition – Expanding an existing PLC network by adding another
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 26
3.3.3 Changing the network password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.3.4 Establish a Wi-Fi connection with the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.4 Installation of devolo software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.5 Removing the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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4 Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1 Calling up the built-in web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2 General information about the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3.2 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3.3 Powerline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3.4 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.4 WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.4.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4.2 WiFi networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4.3 Guest network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.4.4 Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4.5 Schedule control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.4.6 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.4.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.4.8 Neighbour networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.5 Powerline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.6 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.6.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.6.2 IPv4/IPv6 configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.7 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.7.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.7.2 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.7.3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.7.4 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.7.5 Config Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.1 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2 Bandwidth optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.3 Frequency range and transmitting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.4 Channels and carrier frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.5 Disposal of old devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.6 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Preface 8

1 Preface Description of the icons

Welcome to the fantastic world of This section contains a brief description of the
devolo Magic! icons used in this manual and/or on the rating pla-
te, the device connector, as well as the icons used
In no time at all, devolo Magic transforms your on the package:
house into a multimedia home that is ready for the
future today. devolo Magic gives you noticeably
higher speeds, more stability and greater range, Icon Description
providing the perfect Internet experience as a re- Very important safety symbol that
sult! warns you of imminent electrical
voltage which if not observed can
1.1 About this manual result in serious injury or death.

Carefully read all instructions before setting up the An important safety symbol that
device and store the manual and/or installation warns you of a potentially dange-
guide for later reference. rous situation involving a burn ha-
zard which can result in minor
After a brief introduction to „devolo Magic“ and to injuries or damage to property.
the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 in Chapter 2,
Chapter 3 tells you how to successfully start using An important note that should be
the adapter in your network. Chapter 4 describes observed which can potentially
in detail the setting options of the built-in lead to material damages.
devolo Magic configuration interface.
The device may only be used in-
Tips for bandwidth optimisation, information doors in dry conditions.
about environmental compatibility of the device,
as well as our warranty terms, can be found in
Chapter 5 at the end of the manual.

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Icon Description 1.2 Intended use

The manufacturer/distributing Use devolo products, devolo software and the pro-
company uses the CE marking to vided accessories as described to prevent damage
declare that the product meets all and injury.
applicable European regulations Products
and has been subjected to the pres-
devolo products are communication devices desi-
cribed conformity assessment
gned for indoors.* Depending on the product, they
procedures.
are equipped with a PLC- (PowerLine Communica-
It is used to prevent the occurrence tion) and/or a Wi-Fi module. Computers, laptops,
of waste electrical and electronic smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other devices
equipment and to reduce this type connected this way are integrated into a home
of waste through reuse, recycling network over the existing electrical wiring and/or
and other forms of utilisation. The Wi-Fi without any complicated wiring. devolo de-
European Community WEEE Direc- vices must never be used outdoors because the
tive establishes minimum standards high temperature fluctuations and moisture can
for handling waste electrical and damage both the product and the power line. de-
electronic equipment in the EU. volo products may not be installed at a height abo-
ve two metres unless an additional fas-tening
Additional information, backg- mechanism is available. The products are intended
round material and configuration for operation in the EU, Switzerland and Norway.
tips for your device.
* The only exceptions are devolo outdoor products, which are
Indicates a completed course of ac- suited for the outdoor use thanks to their IP certification.
tion

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Software A printout of the simplified CE declaration of this
devolo devices can be used only with the free, product is separately included and can also be
downloadable programs approved and available found under
on devolo AG's website (www.devolo.com) and in www.devolo.com/support/ce.
app stores (iOS and Google Play). Any
modifications to the product-specific firmware or 1.4 Safety notes
software could damage the products and, in the
worst-case scenario, render them unusable and It is essential to have read and understood all safe-
negatively affect conformity. ty and operating instructions before the devolo de-
vice is used for the first time; keep them safe for
Always use the most up-to-date software version future reference.
to make sure you have the latest security functions
and device updates. The installed devolo software DANGER! Electrical shock caused by
notifies you automatically if a new software versi- electricity
on is available. Do not reach into the electrical socket, do
not open the device and do not insert any
Accessories objects into the electrical socket or into the
Use only the provided accessories. ventilation openings
Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on
1.3 CE Conformity devolo devices. In the event of damage, disconnect
the devolo device from the mains supply by pulling
This product complies with the technical it or its plug out of the electrical socket. Then con-
requirements of the directives 2014/53/ tact qualified specialist personnel (after-sales ser-
EU, 2011/65/EC and 2009/125/EC. vice) exclusively. Damage is deemed to have
This product is designed for use in the EU, occurred, for example,
Switzerland and Norway.

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11 Preface
b if the power plug is damaged.if the devolo devolo devices should only be installed at locations
device has been showered with liquid (such as that guarantee adequate ventilation. Slots and
rain or other water). openings on the housing are used for ventilation:
b if the devolo device is inoperable. b Do not cover devolo devices during operation.
b if the housing of the devolo device is damaged. b Do not place any objects on devolo devices.
Do not plug devolo devices directly into each b Do not insert any objects into the openings of
other. Devices that are plugged into each other devolo devices.
can experience a decrease in transmission rate.
b devolo devices must not be placed directly
DANGER! Electric shock caused by next to a naked flame (such as fire or candles).
electricity b devolo devices must not be exposed to direct
Device must be plugged into a power heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct sunlight).
socket with a connected earth wire CAUTION! Damage to housing from
cleaning agents containing solvents
devolo devices may be operated only on a mains
Clean only electroless and with dry cloth
power supply as described on the rating plate.
To disconnect devolo devices from the mains sup-
ply, unplug the device from the electrical socket.
1.5 devolo on the Internet
The power socket and all connected network de- For detailed information on our products and
vices should be easily accessible so that you can devolo Magic, visit www.devolo.com.
pull the power plug quickly if needed. There you will find product descriptions and docu-
CAUTION! Heat development during ope- mentation, and also updates of devolo software
ration and your device's firmware.
Certain housing components can become If you have any further ideas or suggestions related
very hot in certain situations. Attach device to our products, please don't hesitate to contact us
so that it is touch-proof, observing optimal at [email protected]!
positioning

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2 Introduction
2.1 devolo Magic
Home is where devolo Magic is – in no time at all,
devolo Magic transforms your house or flat into a
multimedia home of the future with noticeably
higher speed, more stability and greater range,
providing the perfect Internet experience as a
result!
Be inspired by products that are astonishingly easy
to install, with impressive, innovative technology
and unbeatable performance.

Fig. 1 devolo Magic throughout the home

Be ready for the technology of the future today

devolo Magic embodies the new generation of the
tried-and-tested Powerline technology (PLC) ba-
sed on the cutting-edge G.hn architecture. G.hn
was developed by the International Telecommuni-
cation Union (ITU) with ongoing development pro-
vided primarily by the HomeGrid Forum industry
association. devolo Magic products are certified
according to HomeGrid standards and are compa-
tible with other HomeGrid-certified products.

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Like the HomePlug AV technology used in establis- Mesh Wi-Fi
hed devolo dLAN devices, devolo Magic uses the b At speeds up to 1200 Mbps
household mains supply for data transmission and
b Four antennas cover the 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
secures ideal performance and stability in locations
frequencies at the same time and use the full
where network cables are not viable or desired
extent of the entire 5 GHz frequency band
and/or the Wi-Fi frequently falls short due to cei-
(Dynamic Frequency Selection, DFS).
lings and walls.
b Air-time fairness – Quicker Wi-Fi devices take
To set up a devolo Magic network, you need at priority in the network.
least two devolo Magic devices. For technical b Band steering – Use of the optimum frequency
reasons, devices from the devolo Magic series band (2.4 and 5 GHz frequency band)
are not compatible with dLAN devices.
b Roaming – Quickly and seamlessly connect to
the strongest Wi-Fi access point
2.2 Introduction to the devolo b Security – with WPA2 for wireless ac ("IEEE
magic adapter 802.11a/b/g/n/ac" Wi-Fi high-speed stan-
dards)
Unpack– plug in – get started and be prepared
b Convenient additional functions such as
for the new generation of the tried-and-tested
parental controls, guest WiFi, time control and
Powerline technology and innovative mesh
Config Sync are integrated in the devolo Magic
Wi-Fi with swiftness and stability:
2 WiFi 2-1.
Powerline b Efficiency– The integrated PowerSave mode
b At speeds up to 2400 Mbps reduces energy consumption automatically at
b Over distances up to 500 metres low data traffic.
b Security – with 128-bit AES Powerline encryp- b The 2 gigabit network connectors on the
tion devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 let you connect
stationary network devices—such as a game
console, TV or media receiver—to your Internet

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access point over the Powerline network (e.g.
Internet router).
b Its integrated electrical socket can be used
like a normal wall socket to supply power to an
additional network device or a power strip.

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 features

b An integrated electrical socket,
b A PLC button with LED status display,
b A Wi-Fi button with LED status display,
b Four internal WiFi antennas,
b Two gigabit network connectors
b A reset button (next to the network connec-
tors).
The LED status displays can be disabled. You
can find more information about this in Chapter
4 Network configuration or in the product
manual for the devolo Cockpit software availa-
ble online at
www.devolo.com/cockpit.

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Fig. 3 Network connectors

2.3 Pairing – Establishing a PLC

connection
devolo Magic adapters that are in the factory de-
fault condition, i.e. have been recently purchased
or successfully reset (see Chapter 3.5 Removing
the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network),
automatically start to attempt to pair (establish a
PLC connection) with anotherdevolo Magic adap-
ter when reconnected to the mains supply.
Starting up a new devolo Magic PLC network
Fig. 2: devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 with country-specific
After plugging the devolo Magic adapters into
connector and power socket
available power sockets, a new devolo Magic net-
work is established automatically within 3 minutes.

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Expanding an existing devolo Magic PLC net- For each pairing operation, only one additional
work by adding another devolo Magic adapter devolo Magic adapter can be added at a time.
In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 in
your devolo Magic- network, first you have to You can find detailed information about instal-
connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters ling devolo Magic adapters in Chapter 3.3
devices as a network. This is accomplished by using Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1.
a shared PLC password, which can be assigned in
various ways:
b Using devolo Cockpit or the
devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.4
Installation of devolo software)
b Using the web interface (see Chapter 4.5
Powerline)
b Using the PLC button as described below.
1 To do so, plug the new devolo Magic adapter
into an available power socket and, for appro-
ximately 1 second, press the PLC button on a
devolo Magic adapter in your existing
devolo Magic network.
2 The new devolo Magic adapter pairs automati-
cally so no button needs to be pressed. The LED
of this adapter now also flashes white.
After a short time, the flashing LED beco-
mes a steady white light. The devolo Magic
adapter has been successfully integrated
into your existing devolo Magic network.

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2.3.1Reading the PLC indicator light

The integrated PLC indicator light (LED) shows the
status for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 by illumina-
ting and/or flashing:

LED Flashing be- Meaning LED status display

haviour (web interface*)

1 Red LED Lights up for Start-up process Cannot be disabled

up to 2 sec.

2 Red LED Flashes at in- Status 1: Cannot be disabled

tervals of 0.5 The reset of the devolo Magic adapter was
sec. (on/off) successful. The PLC/reset button has been
pressed and held for 10 seconds.

Status 2:
The devolo Magic adapter (once again) has
the factory default settings. Since the last
reset, no pairing with another devolo Magic
adapter has taken place.
Connect the adapter with another
devolo Magic adapter to create a full-
fledged PLC network as described in
Chapter 2.3 Pairing – Establishing a PLC
connection.

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LED Flashing be- Meaning LED status display

haviour (web interface*)

3 Red LED Lights up stea- Status 1: Can be disabled

dy The other network nodes are in standby
mode and cannot currently be accessed over
the mains supply. The PLC LEDs of the other
devolo Magic adapters flash white only for a
short time.

Status 2:
The connection to the other network nodes
has been interrupted. There may be electro-
magnetic or radio frequency interference on
the power line. In this case, put the
devolo Magic adapters closer to each other
or try to shut off the source of interference.

4 Red and Flashes at in- Data transmission rate not in optimum Can be disabled
white tervals of 0.1 range **
LED sec. red/2 sec.
white

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LED Flashing be- Meaning LED status display

haviour (web interface*)

5 White Status 1: Status 1: Cannot be disabled

LED Flashes at This devolo Magic adapter is in pairing
intervals of mode and the system is searching for new
0.5 sec. devolo Magic adapters.
(on/off)
Status 2:
Status 2: Someone has triggered the "Identify device"
Flashes at in- function on the web interface or in the
tervals of 1 devolo Home Network App. This function
sec. (on/off) identifies the devolo Magic adapter being
sought.

6 White Lights up stea- The devolo Magic connection does not have Can be disabled
LED dy any issues and the devolo Magic adapter is
ready to operate.

7 White Flashes at in- The devolo Magic adapter is in standby mo- Can be disabled
LED tervals of de.***
0.1 sec.. on /
5 sec. off

8 Red and Flashes at in- The devolo Magic adapter is carrying out a Cannot be disabled
white tervals of firmware update.
LED 0.5 sec. red/
0.5 sec. white

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* Information about the web interface can be Wi-Fi on/off
found in Chapter 4 Network configuration. In the factory default settings, the Wi-Fi setting is
** Information on improving the transmission rate already enabled and the Wi-Fi encryption is set to
can be found in Chapter 5.2 Bandwidth optimi- WPA2. The default Wi-Fi key for the initial
zation. installation of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 is the
device's Wi-Fi key. You will find the unique key on
***A devolo Magic adapter switches to standby the label on the back of the housing.
mode after approximately 10 minutes if no active
network device (e.g. computer) is connected to the
network interface and the Wi-Fi is switched off. In
this mode, the devolo Magic adapter cannot be
accessed over the electrical wiring. As soon as the
network device (e.g. computer) connected to the
network interface is switched on again, your
devolo Magic adapter can also be accessed over
the electrical wiring again.
Check whether the adapter is connected to the
mains supply correctly and whether the pairing
operation has been carried out successfully. For
more information about this, refer to 3.3
Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1.

2.3.2Wi-Fi button
This button controls the following functions:
Fig. 4: country-specific type plate

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Before the networking procedure, write down WPS is one of the encryption standards deve-
the Wi-Fi key of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1. loped by the WiFi Alliance. The objective of
You can find the device's unique key on the la- WPS is to make it easier to add devices to an exi-
bel on the rear side of the housing. sting network. For more detailed information,
refer to Chapter 4.4.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup
In order to connect the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 (WPS).
with your laptop, tablet or smartphone later via
Wi-Fi, enter the noted Wi-Fi key as the network 2.3.3 Reading the Wi-Fi indicator light
security key.
The integrated Wi-Fi indicator light (LED) shows
the status of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 by illumi-
b In order to switch Wi-Fi off, press and hold the
nating and/or flashing
Wi-Fi button longer than 3 seconds.
b In order to switch Wi-Fi back on, briefly tap
the Wi-Fi button.
Connecting Wi-Fi devices via WPS
b If the device is still on factory defaults, tap the
Wi-Fi button in order to activate WPS.
b If the Wi-Fi connection was switched off and
you would like to activate WPS, press the Wi-
Fi button twice; once to switch Wi-Fi on, and
again to activate WPS.
b If the Wi-Fi connection is switched on and you
want to copy these settings to another
devolo Magic adapter, continue reading with
the Chapter 4.7.5 Config Sync.

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Wi-Fi-LED Flashing behavior Meaning LED status display

(web interface*)

1 White LED Flashes at intervals The devolo Magic adapter is in Cannot be disabled
of 0,1 sec. on / WPS mode to integrate Wi-Fi-
5 sec. off enabled devices via WPS.

2 White LED Lights up steady Wi-Fi is switched on and active. Can be disabled

3 White LED Off Status 1: Can be disabled

The Wi-Fi LED is switched off and
the devolo magic adapter is still
ready for use.

Status 2:
The Wi-Fi function ist disabled.

* Information about the web interface can be

found in Chapter 4 Network configuration.

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2.3.4Reset button 2.3.5 Network jacks

The reset button (next to the network jacks) has You can use the network jacks on the
two different functions: devolo Magic adapter to connect it to stationary
devices such as computers, game consoles, etc.
Restart
using a standard network cable.
The device restarts if you press the Reset button for
less than 10 seconds. 2.3.6 WiFi antennas
Factory default settings The internal Wi-Fi antennas are for connecting to
other network devices wirelessly.
1 To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your
devolo Magic network and successfully restore 2.3.7 Integrated electrical socket
its entire configuration to the factory defaults, Always use the integrated electrical socket on the
press and hold the reset button longer than devolo Magic adapter when connecting other
10 seconds. consumers to the mains supply. In particular,
Keep in mind that all settings that have already electronic devices with mains adapter can
been made will be lost! negatively affect PLC performance.

2 Wait until the LED flashes white and then dis- The integrated mains filter in the devolo Magic
connect the devolo Magic adapter from the adapter filters any such external interference and
mains supply. reduces any impairment of PLC performance.
The devolo Magic adapter has been
successfully removed from your existing
devolo Magic network.

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3 Initial use a Hard copy of installation guide

a Printed security flyer
This chapter tells you everything you need to know
a Simplified CE declaration
to set up and use your devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1. We
describe how to connect the device and briefly a Online documentation
describe the devolo software that comes with it. or
For more information, please visit our website b Multiroom Kit:
www.devolo.com.
a 2 devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1
a 1 devolo Magic 2 LAN 1-1
3.1 Package contents a 1 network cable
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before a Hard copy of installation guide
beginning with the installation of your a Printed security flyer
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1: a Simplified CE declaration
b Single Kit: a Online documentation
a 1 devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 devolo AG reserves the right to change the
a Hard copy of installation guide package contents without prior notice.
a Printed security flyer
a Simplified CE declaration 3.2 System requirements
a Online documentation b Operating systems supported by
or devolo Cockpit:
b Starter Kit: a from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit),
a 1 devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 a from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),
a 1 devolo devolo Magic 2 LAN 1-1 a from Mac (OS X 10.9)
a 1 network cable b Network connection

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Please note that your computer or other device 3.3.1 Starter Kit – Automatic set-up for a
must have a network card or network adapter new devolo Magic PLC network
with a network interface.
1 Connect one devolo Magic 2 LAN 1-1 to your
To set up a devolo Magic network, you need at Internet access device's network connection
least two devolo Magic adapters. (e.g. your Internet router).
CAUTION! Tripping hazard
3.3 Connecting the Lay the network cable in a barrier-free
manner and ensure that the electrical
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 socket and the connected network de-
CAUTION! Damage to the device caused vices are easily accessible
by ambient conditions
Only use device indoors in dry conditions 2 Plug both devolo Magic adapters into available
power sockets within 3 minutes. As soon as the
In the following sections we describe how to LEDs on both adapters flash white at regular
connect the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 and integrate intervals of 0.5 sec., they are ready to operate
it into a network. We clarify the exact procedures and automatically start the process of establis-
based on potential network scenarios. hing an encrypted connection to each other
For the permitted voltage range for operating (see Chapter 2.3.1 Reading the PLC indicator
the device and the power consumption, refer to light).
the type plate on the rear of the device. For ad- If the LEDs on both devolo Magic adapters
ditional technical information on our products, light up in white, then your devolo Magic
refer to the product area at network has been set up according to your
www.devolo.com. individual specifications and is protected
from unauthorised access.

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3.3.2Addition – Expanding an existing For each pairing operation, only one additional
PLC network by adding another adapter can be added at a time.
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1
Before you can use the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 in 3.3.3 Changing the network password
your devolo Magic network, first you have to A network password can also be changed in the
connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters following ways:
as a network. This is accomplished by using a sha-
red password. b Using the web interface of the devolo Magic
adapter (see Chapter 4.5 Powerline)
1 Plug the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 into an or
available power socket. As soon as the LED b Using devolo Cockpit or the
flashes white at regular intervals of devolo Home Network App. For more infor-
0.5 seconds, the adapter is ready to operate mation, refer to the chapter. 3.4 Installation of
but not yet integrated into a devolo Magic devolo software
network (see Chapter 2.3.1 Reading the PLC
indicator light). 3.3.4 Establish a Wi-Fi connection with
2 Within 3 minutes, press the PLC button on a the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1
devolo Magic adapter in your existing Establish the Wi-Fi connection with your laptop,
devolo Magic network for approximately 1 sec. tablet or smartphone by entering the previously
The new devolo Magic adapter pairs automati- noted WiFi key as the network security key.
cally so no button needs to be pressed. The LED Integrate the Wi-Fi adapter into an existing Wi-
of this adapter now also flashes white. Fi network
To ensure that the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 has the
If the LEDs light up white on both
same Wi-Fi configuration as your Wi-Fi router, you
devolo Magic adapters, the new adapter
can apply the Wi-Fi access data at the touch of a
has been successfully integrated into your
button using the WiFi Clone function. This can be
existing devolo Magic network.
enabled in different ways:

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Activating WiFi Clone: b from Mac (OS X 10.9)
b Activating WiFi Clone by pressing a button: You can find the product manual, software and
First press the Wi-Fi button with the Wi-Fi icon additional information on devolo Cockpit onli-
on the front side of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 ne at www.devolo.com/cockpit.
and then press the WPS button of the Wi-Fi
Downloading the devolo Home Network App
router with the access data you want to apply.
or The devolo Home Network App is devolo's free
app also for checking and configuring WiFi, Magic
b Activating WiFi Clone from the web interface. and LAN connections for the devolo Magic adapter
More information about this function can be (using a smartphone or tablet). The smartphone or
found in Chapter WiFi Clone. tablet connects to the devolo Magic adapter at
home over Wi-Fi.
3.4 Installation of devolo soft-
1 Download the devolo Home Network App to
ware your smartphone or tablet computer from the
Installing devolo Cockpit software corresponding store.
devolo Cockpit finds all accessible devolo Magic 2 The devolo Home Network App is placed in
adapters in your devolo Magic network, displays your smartphone's or tablet's app list as usual.
information about these devices and encrypts your Tapping on the devolo Home Network App
devolo Magic network individually. You can use icon brings you to the start menu.
the software to navigate to the integrated web in- You can find more information about the
terface. devolo Home Network App online at
Operating systems supported by devolo Cockpit www.devolo.com/devolo-app.
(Version 5.0 or later):
b from Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) or later,
b from Ubuntu 13.10 (32-bit/64-bit),

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3.5 Removing the devolo Magic

adapter from a PLC network
To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your net-
work and successfully restore its entire configurati-
on to the factory default settings, press the reset
button longer than 10 seconds. Wait until the LED
flashes white and then disconnect the adapter
from the mains supply.
Keep in mind that all settings that have already
been made will be lost!
To integrate the mains supply into another net-
work, proceed as described in Chapter 3.3.2 Addi-
tion – Expanding an existing PLC network by
adding another devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1.

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29 Network configuration

4 Network configuration By default, the web interface will open direct-

ly. However, if an access password has been
The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 has a built-in web in- set via the option System  Management,
terface that can be called up using a standard web you have to enter that password first. Read
browser. All settings for operating the device can more about this under 4.7 System.
be modified here.
You can find more information on
devolo Home Network App and Cockpit soft-
4.1 Calling up the built-in web ware in Chapter 3.4 Installation of devolo
interface software.
You can access the built-in online web interface for
the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 in different ways: 4.2 General information about
b Using the devolo Home Network App on your the menu
smartphone or tablet, you can access the
All menu functions are described in the correspon-
device's web interface by tapping on the corre-
ding interface as well as in the associated chapter
sponding adapter symbol for the
in the manual. The sequence of the description in
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1.
the manual follows the structure of the menu. The
or figures for the device interface serve as examples.
b Using the Cockpit software, you can get to the
Logging in
device's web interface by clicking on the corre-
sponding tab for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1. The web interface is not password protected. As-
Then the program determines the current IP signing a login password is mandatory when log-
address and starts the configuration in the web ging in for the first time to prevent unauthorised
browser. access by third parties.

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Enter your existing password each time you login The central areas of the web interface and their
again and confirm by pressing Log in. sub-categories are listed on the left edge. Click the
entry for an area to move directly into it.

Logging out
Log out of the web interface by clicking Log
out.
Language selection Making changes
Select the desired language in the Once you make a change, two icons are shown on
language selection list. the corresponding menu page:
b Disk icon: Your settings are being saved.
b X icon: The operation is being cancelled. Your
settings are not being saved.
Required fields
Fields with a red border are required fields. This
means entries must be made in these fields to con-
tinue with the configuration.

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Help text blank fields Invalid entries
Fields that have not been filled in yet contain grey- Entry errors are either highlighted by a red border
ed out help text, which indicates the required con- or error messages are shown.
tent for the field. This help text disappears
Buttons
immediately once content has been entered.
Click the Disk icon to save the settings for the
Default settings respective web interface area.
Some fields contain default settings which ensure
Click the X icon or use the Menu path above the
the greatest amount of compatibility and ease of
buttons to exit the respective web interface area.
use. Default settings are identified with an * in
drop-down menus. Click the Recycle bin icon to delete an entry.
Default settings can of course be replaced with cu- Click the Arrow icon to refresh a list.
stomised information.
Recommended settings
Some fields include recommended settings.
Recommended settings can of course be replaced
with customised information.
Tables
You can make changes within a table by clicking
the corresponding table row in Time Control and
Parental Control. In edit mode, the corresponding
table rows have a blue background. In edit mode,
the corresponding table rows have a blue
background.

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4.3 Overview 4.3.2 WiFi

2.4 GHz
The Overview area shows the status of the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 and the connected LAN, Current channel: used frequency channel in the
PLC and WiFi devices. 2.4-GHz frequency range
Enabled SSID: name of the enabled WiFi network
Connected WiFi clients: number of devices
connected to the network.
5 GHz
Current channel: used frequency channel in the 5-
GHz frequency range
Enabled SSIDs: Name of the enabled WiFi
networks
Connected WiFi clients: number of devices
connected to the network.

4.3.3 Powerline
Local device
4.3.1System Network: status information “connected“ or “not
Name: Device name connected“
Serial number: Device serial number Network
Firmware version: Firmware version of the device Connected clients: number of devices connected
to the Powerline network

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4.3.4 LAN 4.4 WiFi

IPv4 Make all changes to your wireless network in the
Protocol: Display indicating whether DHCP is swit- WiFi area.
ched on or switched off
Address: IPv4 address in use
Subnet mask: IPv4 network mask in use
Default gateway: IPv4 gateway in use
Name server: DNSv4 server in use
IPv6
Protocol: Display indicating whether DHCPv6 is
switched on or switched off
Address/subnet: Address/subnet mask in use

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4.4.1Status
You can see the current status of your WiFi net-
work configuration here, e.g. the connected WiFi
stations, the MAC address, the selected frequency
band, the SSID, the transfer rates and the connecti-
on duration.

4.4.2WiFi networks
You can make all necessary changes to your WiFi
network here.

WiFi network mode

The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 supports both the
parallel operation of the WiFi frequency bands and
their separate use.

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The WiFi network mode field lets you define your frequency bands of the channels do not overlap
preferred setting by clicking the respective field: and any connection problems are avoided.
b 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz – Both frequency bands are There are 19 channels available in the 5 GHz
used frequency band.
b 2.4 GHz – Only the 2.4 GHz frequency band is The channel selection default setting is
used Automatic. The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 regularly
b 5 GHz – Only the 5 GHz frequency band is used and automatically executes the channel selection
b Off – If desired, you can completely switch off in this setting. In other words, if the last connected
the WiFi section of your devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2- station logs out, a search for a suitable channel is
1 here. carried out immediately. If no stations are
Keep in mind that after saving this set- connected, the device automatically selects a
ting, you will be disconnected from any channel every 15 minutes.
existing wireless connection to the It is worth noting that connected devices also have
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1. In this case, con- to support the increased frequency band of 5 GHz.
figure the device over Ethernet. From channel 52 onward you go into the radar
range. When accessing the device for the first time,
Network name
a radar detection phase (DFS) starts automatically,
The network name (SSID) determines the name of during which time the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1
your wireless network. You can see this name cannot be accessed via WiFi. This can take up to 10
when logging onto the WiFi, allowing you to minutes.
identify the correct WiFi network.
In the Channel field, you can manually select a 2.4
Channels GHz and a 5 GHz channel. If you are not sure which
There are 13 channels available in the 2.4 GHz wireless channels are used by nearby devices,
frequency band. The channels recommended for select the Automatic option.
Europe are channels 1, 6 and 11. This ensures the

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Hide SSID: 4.4.3 Guest network
The SSID specifies the name of your wireless net- If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and
work. You can see this name when logging onto you want to provide them with Internet access but
the WiFi, allowing you to identify the correct sub- without giving away the password for your WiFi,
net. you can set up a separate guest account in addition
to the main Internet connection. The guest ac-
If the Hide SSID option is disabled, your network
count can have its own network name, time limit
name is visible. If this option is disabled, potential
and WiFi password. This way your visitors can
network users must know the exact SSID and enter
browse the Internet without having access to your
it manually to be able to set up a connection.
local network.
Some WiFi stations have difficulty connecting
to hidden wireless networks. If the connection
to a hidden SSID poses problems, first try to set
up the connection with a visible SSID and only
then try to hide it.

Security
The WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal (WiFi
Protected Access) security standard is available for
securing data transmission in your wireless
network. This method allows for individualised
keys consisting of letters and numbers and the
depicted special characters with a length of up
to 63 characters. You can simply enter them into
the Key field via the keyboard. To set up a guest account, activate the Enable
option.

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The guest account has an Automatic shutoff fea- to 63 characters. You can simply enter them via
ture. This feature automatically disables the guest the keyboard.
network once the selected time period ends.
To do so, enter a corresponding number of cha-
You can use the Enable option to activate the racters into the Key field.
shut-off feature.
QR code
You can also enable or disable the guest ac-
Using the QR code, you can conveniently set up the
count in the devolo Home Network App
connection to the guest network for mobile de-
using the Guest account button.
vices. Scanning the QR code automatically trans-
fers the credentials for the guest network to the
Frequency band
respective mobile device. The QR code is visible
In the Frequency band field, you select the fre- only if the guest network has been enabled.
quency band mode you are using (see Chapter
WiFi network mode). 4.4.4 Mesh
Network name Mesh
Define the name of the guest network in the Net- All devolo Magic series WiFi adapters offer mesh
work name field. WiFi, which entails completely new and improved
WiFi functions:
Key
You should also encrypt the guest account to pre- b Fast roaming (IEEE 802.11r) streamlines the
vent anyone in signal range from intruding into registration process for WiFi end devices, such
your network and, for example, sharing your Inter- as smartphones or tablets, when switching to
net connection. The WPA/WPA2/WPA3 (WiFi another WiFi hotspot.
Protected Access) security standard is available for The feature Fast roaming is not compatible
this. with all WiFi clients. If there will be connection
problems with one of your devices, please
This method allows for individualised keys consi- deactivate these option.
sting of letters and numbers with a length of up

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In factory default condition of the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 Fast roaming is turned off
by default.

b In addition, the new air-time fairness feature

processes the requests of high-speed WiFi cli-
ents at higher priority. This prevents older
devices, which may require more time for a
download, from creating WiFi bottlenecks.
b Integrated band steering ensures that all WiFi
stations automatically switch to the optimum
frequency band (2.4 and 5 GHz frequency
band) in order to use the best WiFi connection
at all times. WiFi Clone
In order to turn the mesh functions on, activate the WiFi Clone makes it possible to simply copy the
Enable option. WiFi configuration data of an existing WiFi access
The mesh function of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 point (e.g. your WiFi router) to all WiFi access
is switched on by default. points (Single SSID). Start the procedure with the
Start Configuration option and then press the
WPS button of the device with the WiFi access data
(SSID and WiFi password) to be applied.

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4.4.5Schedule control weekday. Then the time control automatically

The Schedule control area lets you define when switches the wireless network on or off.
and if your WiFi is switched on and off. Automatic disconnection
If you enable the Automatic disconnection opti-
on, the wireless network is not switched off until
the last station has logged off.
Manually switching the device on and off (using
a button) always has priority over automatic
time control. The configured time control then
takes effect automatically during the next defi-
ned time period.

4.4.6 Parental control

You can regulate WiFi access for specific devices
based on time using this function. For instance, to
prevent your children from using the Internet
excessively, you can define how long they may use
the WiFi per day. Synchronisation with an
Enabling WiFi schedule control (Internet) time server is necessary to be able to use
the parental control. In this case, the time server
In order to be able to use time control, activate the
(System  Management  Time Server (NTP))
Enable option.
for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 ac has to be
Configuration enabled and an active Internet connection is also
required.
You can define multiple time periods during which
your wireless network is to be enabled for each

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The time server pool.ntp.org is enabled by de- Setting the time quota
fault. You can find more information in Chapter Under Time Quota, the time limit can be selected.
4.7.2 Management.
Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.
If you would like to set up a time quota (usage
Setting the time period
time in hours) or a time period (active from/to), ac-
tivate the Enable option. Now enter the MAC ad- Under Time Period, the desired time period can be
dresses of the devices you want to set up parental selected. After entering the interval, enter the
control for. desired start and end times in hour and minute
format.
Under Type, define either a time quota (time limit)
or a time period for when you want the MAC ad- Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.
dresses entered to receive Internet access. Under If you want to delete a time quota (time limit) or a
Select interval, select the desired time frame. time period from the list, click/touch the dustbin
icon.

4.4.7 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the interna-
tional encryption standards developed by the Wi-Fi
Alliance for easily and quickly setting up a secure
wireless network. The encryption keys of the re-
spective WiFi devices are transmitted automatical-
ly and continuously to the other WiFi device(s) in
the wireless network.
Enabling WPS encryption
In order to be able to use WPS encryption, activate
the Enable option.

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tion. The WiFi LED on the front panel indicates
the synchronisation process by flashing.
WPS via PIN
To interconnect WiFi devices in your wireless net-
work securely using a PIN variant, go to the web in-
terface and, under WiFi  WPS  WPS PIN, enter
the WPS PIN generated by your Android smart-
phone or tablet and start the encryption process by
pressing the corresponding Start button.
The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 offers two different Use of the WPS method implies the use of the
variants for transmitting these encryption keys: WPA/WPA2 encryption standard. Therefore take
note of the following automatic settings:
WPS using WPS pushbutton
b If under WiFi  WiFi networks, the No
1 Start the encryption process on the encryption option is selected in advance,
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 WPA2 is set automatically. The newly genera-
a By pressing the WiFi button on the front ted password is displayed under WiFi  WiFi
side of the device or networks in the Key field.
a By pressing the corresponding Start button b If under WiFi  WiFi networks, the WPA/
on the user interface under WiFi  WPS WPA2 option is selected in advance, this set-
Pushbutton. ting remains with the previously assigned
password.
2 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 encryp-
tion keys and establish a secure WiFi connec-

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4.4.8Neighbour networks 4.5 Powerline

The Neighbour networks area displays visible
wireless networks in your surroundings. Make all changes to your PLC network in the Po-
werline area.

In order to use a new devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 in

your devolo Magic network, first you have to
connect it to your existing devolo Magic adapters
devices as a network. This is accomplished by using
a shared password. This can be assigned in diffe-
rent ways:
b Using devolo Cockpit or the
devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.4
Installation of devolo software),
b Only using the PLC button (see Chapter 2.3
Pairing – Establishing a PLC connection and
3.3 Connecting the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1)

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43 Network configuration
b Using the web interface, in the PLC menu; as 2 Wait until the LED flashes red and then dis-
described below: connect the devolo Magic adapter from the
mains supply.
Pairing – Using on-screen button
Compatibility mode
1 Click Start pairing to start the pairing opera-
Using as VDSL connection may negatively impact
tion. This may take some time.
the performance of the bandwidth connection.
2 As soon as the new devolo Magic adapter is Select from among the following settings in order
integrated into your existing network, it to mitigate any potential negative effects.
appears in a list of available and established
connections (see Chapter Connections).
Pairing – Using custom password
You can also assign your network a custom PLC
password you pick yourself. Enter this password for
each devolo Magic adapter in the Network Operating mode:
password field and confirm your settings by b MIMO
clicking the Disk icon. b SISO
Note that the custom password is not assigned Signal transmission profiles:
to the whole PLC network automatically. In-
b Full power
stead, you must assign it separately to each of
your devolo Magic adapters. b VDSL 17a (default)
b VDSL 35b
Unpairing – Removing an adapter from a net- Get in touch with your internet provider to find
work
out which signal transmission profile is the best
1 To remove a devolo Magic adapter from your option for your internet connection.
devolo Magic network, click Leave Powerline
network.

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The MIMO operating mode and the VDSL 17a si- 4.6 LAN
gnal transmission profile are configured by default.
You make changes to the network settings in the
Connections LAN area.
The table lists all available and connected
devolo Magic adapters for your network along
with displaying the following details:
Device ID: Device ID* (number) of the respective
devolo Magic adapter in the devolo Magic net-
work
* indicates the local devolo Magic adapter
MAC address: MAC address of the respective
devolo Magic adapter
Send (Mbps): Rate for sending data
Receive (Mbps): Rate for receiving data

4.6.1 Status
You can see the current LAN status of the
devolo Magic adapters here. The Ethernet area
shows the network devices connected to the two

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network connectors Port 1 and Port 2 (e.g. PC, Then, restart the devolo Magic adapter (see Chap-
NAS, etc.). ter 4.7.3 Configuration) to ensure that your chan-
ges take effect.
IPv4/IPv6
Depending on how the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 is IPv6 configuration
connected to the Internet (IPv4 or IPv6), current If you want automatic IP address assignment and
network information is displayed, such as Address, there is already a DHCP server present on the net-
Subnet mask, Standard gateway and DNS server. work for assigning IP addresses (e.g. your Internet
router), enable the Retrieve network settings
4.6.2IPv4/IPv6 configuration from a DHCP server option to ensure that the
In the factory default settings, only the Retrieve devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 automatically receives an
network settings from a DHCP server option for address from it.
IPv4 is enabled. This means that the IPv4 address is If you want to assign a static IP address, make
retrieved automatically from a DHCP server. The entries accordingly for the Address, Subnet mask,
currently assigned network data are visible (greyed Default gateway and DNS server fields.
out).
Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.
If a DHCP server is already present on the network
for assigning IP addresses (e.g. your Internet rou-
ter), you should leave the Retrieve network set-
tings from a DHCP server option enabled so that
the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 automatically receives
an address from it.
If you want to assign a static IP address, make
entries accordingly for the Address, Subnet mask,
Default gateway and DNS server fields.
Confirm your settings by clicking the Disk icon.

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4.7 System 4.7.2 Management

System information lets you enter user-defined
In the System area, you can configure the settings names in the Device name (hostname) and
for security and other devolo Magic adapter device Device location fields. Both pieces of information
functions. are particularly helpful if multiple devolo Magic
adapters are to be used and identified in the
4.7.1Status network.
Here you can view the most important information
on the devolo Magic adapter, including the current Under Change access password, a login password
date and time, time zone, MAC address of the can be set for accessing the web interface.
adapter, status of the WiFi and Powerline LEDs and By default, the built-in web interface of the
the two operating buttons. devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 is not protected by a
password. We recommend assigning a password
when the installation of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-
1 is complete to protect it against tampering by
third parties.
To do so, enter the desired new password twice.
Now the web interface is protected against un-
authorised access with your custom password!

In Power Management, you can enable Power-

save mode and Standby mode on the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1.
If Powersave mode has been enabled, the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 switches to PowerSave
mode automatically whenever reduced data trans-
mission over ethernet is detected.

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The latency (time for transmitting a data For information on the LED behaviour of the
packet) may be negatively affected. devolo Magic adapter in standby mode, refer to
Chapter 2.3.1 Reading the PLC indicator
If Standby mode is enabled, the light.
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 automatically switches to
Standby mode if no ethernet connection has been You can completely disable the operating but-
enabled, i.e. if no network device (e.g. computer) is tons on the devolo Magic adapter in order to pro-
switched on and connected to the network inter- tect yourself against possible changes. Simply
face and if WiFi is disabled. disable the Enable PLC button or Enable WiFi
button option.
In this mode, the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 is not
accessible over the Powerline network. As soon as The operating buttons are enabled in the
the network device (e.g. computer) connected to devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 factory default settings.
the network interface is switched on again, your
Under Time zone, you can select the current time
adapter can also be accessed over the electrical
zone, e.g. Europe/Berlin. The Time server (NTP)
wiring again.
option lets you specify a time server. A time server
Powersave mode is disabled in the is a server on the Internet whose task consists of
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 factory default settings. providing the exact time. Most time servers are
coupled with a radio clock. Select your time zone
Standby mode is enabled in the
and time server; the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 auto-
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 factory default condition.
matically switches between standard time and
The LED settings let you disable the LED status dis- summer time.
play of the WiFi and Powerline LEDs.
An error status is indicated by corresponding flas- 4.7.3 Configuration
hing behaviour regardless of this setting. Saving the device configuration
To save the enabled configuration to your compu-
ter as a file, select the corresponding button in the

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System  Configuration  Save Configuration Reboot device
to File area. The system starts downloading the In order to reboot the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1,
current device configuration. select the Reboot button in the System  Confi-
Restoring the device configuration guration area.
An existing configuration file can be sent to the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 in the System  Configu-
4.7.4 Firmware
ration area and enabled there. Select a suitable file The firmware of the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 inclu-
via the Select file ... button and start the operation des the software for operating the device. If neces-
by clicking the Restore button. sary, devolo offers new versions on the Internet as
a file download, for example to modify existing
Factory Settings functions.
The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 is reset to the original Current firmware
factory defaults in the System  Configuration
area with the Factory Reset option. The currently installed firmware of the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 is displayed here.
Doing so causes you to lose your personal WiFi
and PLC settings. The last-assigned passwords Searching for and updating firmware
for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 are also reset. automatically
The adapter can also look for up-to-date firmware
For backup purposes, all active configuration set- automatically. To do this, enable the Regulary
tings can be transmitted to your computer, stored check for firmware updates option.
there as a file and reloaded into the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1. This function can be use- The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 lets you know
when a new firmware version becomes
ful for creating a variety of configurations that will
available. The option is enabled by default.
let you quickly and easily set up the device for use
in different network environments.

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The Automatically install firmware updates op- b Mesh WiFi
tion allows the adapter to automatically install the b Time control and time server settings.
firmware it has found.
In order to switch Config Sync on, activate the
The devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 automatically up- Enable option.
dates its firmware. The option is enabled by de- Please note that the WiFi is always switched on
fault. or off for the entire network. Therefore, stop
Config Sync first on a device that you want to
Download updated firmware
configure or switch separately.
1 If you have downloaded an updated firm-
ware file for the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 to
your computer, navigate to the System 
Firmware  Update firmware area. Click
Browse … and select the downloaded file.
2 Confirm the update procedure with Update
firmware. After a successful update, the
devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 restarts automatically.
Ensure that the update procedure is not
interrupted.

4.7.5Config Sync
Config Sync allows settings to be configured uni-
formly for all devolo Magic devices in the network.
This includes the following settings e.g.:
b WiFi network
b Guest network

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5 Appendix 5.2 Bandwidth optimization

To significantly improve the transmission capacity
5.1 Technical specifications of the network, we recommend that you comply
with the following "connection rules":
Security 128 Bit AES b Plug the devolo Magic 2 WiFi 2-1 directly into a
wall socket. Avoid using power strips. This may
Device port 2x RJ45
impair the transmission of the PLC signals.
(Gigabit Ethernet port)
b If there are several sockets in the wall directly
Power consumption Maximum: 12.0 W next to each other, they behave like a power
Typical: 9.0 W strip. Individual sockets are optimal.
Stand-by: 3.4 W

Power supply internal

196-250 V AC
50 Hz

Temperature -25°C to 70 °C / 0°C to

(Storage/Opera- 40°C
ting)

Dimensions 152x76x40 (HxWxD)

(in mm, without
plug)

Ambient conditions 10-90% Humidity,

non-condensing
Fig. 5: Bandwidth optimization
Certifications CE

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5.3 Frequency range and trans- Frequency range 5 GHz

mitting power
Max. transmitting 1,000 mW (channel 100 –
Technical specifications in the 5 GHz frequency range power 140) / 30 dBm

Frequency range 5 GHz Technical specifications in the 2.4-GHz frequency

range
IEEE standard 802.11 a/h
802.11 n Frequency range 2.4 GHz
802.11 ac
IEEE standard 802.11 b
Indoor frequency 5150 – 5350 MHz 802.11 g
range 802.11 n
Indoor & outdoor 5150 – 5725 MHz Indoor frequency –
frequency range (802.11 a/h, n) range
5150 – 5350 MHz /
5470 – 5725 MHz Indoor & outdoor 2399.5 – 2484.5 MHz
(802.11 ac) frequency range

Channel band- 20 MHz (802.11 a/h) Channel band- 20 MHz (802.11 b/g)
width 20, 40 MHz (802.11 n) width 20, 40 MHz (802.11 n)
20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz,
160 MHz (802.11 ac) Max. indoor trans- 100 mW / 20 dBm
mission power
Max. indoor 200 mW (channel 36 – 64) (EIRP)
transmission po- /
wer (EIRP) 23 dBm Max. transmitting 100 mW / 20 dBm
power

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5.4 Channels and carrier frequen- Channel Carrier frequency

cies
120 5600 MHz
Channels and frequencies in the 5-GHz band
124 5620 MHz
Channel Carrier frequency 128 5600 MHz
36 5180 MHz 132 5660 MHz
40 5200 MHz 136 5680 MHz
44 5220 MHz 140 5700 MHz
48 5240 MHz
Channels and frequencies in the 2.4 GHz band
52 5260 MHz
Channel Carrier frequency
56 5280 MHz
1 2412 MHz
60 5300 MHz
2 2417 MHz
64 5320 MHz
3 2422 MHz
100 5500 MHz
4 2427 MHz
104 5520 MHz
5 2432 MHz
108 5540 MHz
6 2437 MHz
112 5560 MHz
7 2442 MHz
116 5580 MHz

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Channel Carrier frequency 5.5 Disposal of old devices

8 2447 MHz To be used in the countries of the European Union
and other European countries with a separate col-
9 2452 MHz lecting system:

10 2457 MHz The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on

the device means that this product is an
11 2462 MHz electrical or electronic device that falls
within the scope of application of the Eu-
12 2467 MHz
ropean Community WEEE Directive. The-
13 2472 MHz se types of devices may no longer be
disposed of with household waste. Rather
they can be given to a municipal collecti-
on point free of charge. Contact your mu-
nicipal government to find out the
address and hours of the nearest collecti-
on point.

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5.6 Warranty conditions

If your devolo device is found to be defective du-
ring initial installation or within the warranty peri-
od, please contact the vendor who sold you the
product. The vendor will take care of the repair or
warranty claim for you. The complete warranty
conditions can be found at
www.devolo.com/warranty.

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Index L
LAN (network connection) 23
A LED status display 14
Adapter equipment 14 Login password 29
C N
CE 10 Network connection 23
CE declaration 10 O
Changing/assigning the network password 16, 26 Operating buttons 47
Config Sync 49 P
D Package contents 24
Default WiFi key 20 Pairing (establishing a PLC connection) 15
devolo app 27 PLC 12
devolo Cockpit 27 PLC status display 17
devolo Magic 12 Powerline 12
devolo software 27 R
DHCP server 45 Reset 14, 23
Disposal of old devices 53 S
Dynamic Frequency Selection 13
Safety notes 10
E SSID 36
Expanding an existing devolo Magic network 16 Starting up a new devolo Magic network 15
F System requirements 24
Factory default settings 23, 28 T
Factory reset 23 Time server 47
I
Integrated electrical socket 23
Intended use 9
IPv4 45

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W
WiFi antenna 23
WiFi key 20
WiFi status display 21
WPA/WPA2/WPA3 36, 37

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