Network connector and reset button
2.3 Pairing – Establishing a
Powerline connection
devolo Magic adapters that are in the factory de-
fault condition, i.e. have been recently purchased
or successfully reset (see Chapter 3.6 Removing
the devolo Magic adapter from a PLC network),
automatically start to attempt to pair (establish a
Powerline connection) with anotherdevolo Magic
adapter when reconnected to the mains supply.
Starting up a new devolo Magic PLC network
After plugging the devolo Magic adapters into
available power sockets, a new devolo Magic net-
work is established automatically within 3 minutes.
Expanding an existing devolo Magic Powerline
network by adding another devolo Magic
adapter
In order to use a new devolo Magic 1 WiFi mini 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 Powerline password, which can be assi-
gned in various ways:
b
Using
devolo Cockpit
devolo Home Network App (see Chapter 3.5
Installation of devolo software)
b
Using the web interface (see Chapter 4.5
Powerline)
b
Using the Powerline button as described
below.
1
Plug the new devolo Magic adapter into an
available power socket and, for approximately
1 second,
press
the
devolo Magic
adapter
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.
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or
the
PLC
button
on
a
in
your
existing