Push Button Security - D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual

Section 2 - Installation

Push Button Security

Understanding Powerline AV Network Security
The Powerline AV network adapters on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption
key of each Powerline AV network adapter is HomePlugAV. All Powerline AV network adapters with default encryption
key can communicate with each other.
It's recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows
you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. To create a private encryption key
instead of the default encryption key, please follow below steps:
1. All Adapters
Plug in all the adapters to be configured and make sure each device's encryption key is set to HomePlugAV (default
value). If the encryption key is not set to the default value, press the Reset button for 1 second or use Powerline AV
Utility on your CD for resetting it to the default value.
2. First Adapter
Press Security button of the first adapter for no more than two seconds.
The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated
encryption key that each Powerline AV network adapter will use.
3. Second Adapter
Within two minutes of pushing the Security button of the first adapter, press Security button of second adapter in your
Powerline network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Note: Both Security buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
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