Creating A Private Powerline Network; Configuring A Private Powerline Network - Extollo LANSocket 1500 Product Manual

Creating a Private Powerline Network

Extollo's LANSocket 1500 Powerline adapters are preconfigured with a default Network
Membership Key (NMK) of "HomePlugAV". Using the default NMK that is programmed into the
LANSocket 1500 adapters provides a seamless plug and network experience for the user when
installing the LANSocket 1500 Powerline adapters.
Creating a private Powerline network is only recommended for environments such as Multi
Dwelling Units (MDU) and Multi Tenant Units (MTU) where multiple apartments may share the
same electrical power plant. Thus, resulting in a potential scenario where your neighbours
LANSocket 1500 Powerline adapters could connect to your Powerline network.
To avoid your neighbours LANSocket 1500 adapters from connecting to your Powerline network,
in an apartment environment, a private Powerline network should be configured. The following
procedure will enable you to change the default NMK with the "Sync" button to create a private
Powerline network.
NOTE: The NMK can also be changed using the LANSocket 1500's Graphical User Interface. We
recommend using the GUI when creating a private Powerline network -
Section 10.

Configuring a Private Powerline Network

Step 1:
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the router.
2. Connected the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LANSocket 1500 adapter.
3. Plug the LANSocket 1500 adapter into the power outlet.
4. Press and hold the Sync button on the first LANSocket 1500 adapter for no more than 10
seconds - release after 10 seconds. Once released, the PWR LED will flash then go solid.
The default NMK on the adapter has just been erased and a random NMK has been
generated.
5. Proceed to step 2.
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