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When the Power LED stops blinking, the process is complete. If the Pick A Plug LEDs are green or amber, the
devices are successfully connected to the Powerline network. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate.
In this case, move the Powerline device to another electrical outlet with a faster connection.
About Powerline Network Security
A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline devices using the same network encryption key. By setting
up security, you configure your Powerline network to use a private key instead of the default key. If you do not set
up security on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her connection to
gain access to your network and information that you send over the Internet.
You can use the Security button on the Powerline device to create a private encryption key and secure your Powerline
network. See
Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key
Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key
All Powerline networks start with the same default encryption key. You can use the Security button to replace the
default key with a random private key. This is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings, office
buildings, dorm rooms, and other more populated areas.
Note
A Powerline device can generate a random private encryption key only once. If you want to
generate a new random key, first reset the Powerline devices to their factory default settings.
Press the Factory Reset button for two seconds, and then release it.
To set the encryption key:
1.
Make sure that all of the Powerline devices that you want to configure are plugged in by checking that the Power
and Pick A Plug LEDs on each device are lit solid green.
Note
Do not press the Security button on the Powerline devices until the Power and Pick A Plug
LEDs on each Powerline device are lit solid green. Pressing the Security button too soon
can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If Powerline communication is disabled,
reset the Powerline device to its factory default settings by pressing the Factory Reset button
for two seconds and then releasing it.
2.
Press the Security button on the first Powerline device for two seconds.
The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button, and then the Powerline device automatically creates
a new, randomly generated encryption key that all other Powerline devices on the network will use.
At this point, the Powerline devices cannot communicate with each other.
3.
Within two minutes of pressing the Security button on the first Powerline device, press the Security button on
the second Powerline device for two seconds.
You must press both Security buttons within two minutes.
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