About Powerline Network Security; Use The Button To Set The Encryption Key - NETGEAR PowerLINE 1000 Series User Manual

3. If you used a private encryption key, press the button on one of the adapters that
is already a part of the network for two seconds, and then press the button on the
new adapter for two seconds.
Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
See Use the Button to Set the Encryption Key on page 22.
WARNING: Do not press the button on the PowerLINE adapter until installation is
complete and the adapters are communicating with each other (indicated by the
blinking Power LED). Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable PowerLINE
communication. If this occurs, use the button to return the PowerLINE adapter to
its factory default settings.
Note: The button does not work in power saving mode.
4. Wait for the PowerLINE network to recognize each PowerLINE device.
This process could take as little as 5 seconds or up to 80 seconds.
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 button on the PowerLINE device to create a private encryption key
and secure your PowerLINE network. See Use the Button to Set the Encryption Key on
page 22.

Use the Button to Set the Encryption Key

All PowerLINE networks start with the same default encryption key. You can use the
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.
PowerLINE Networks
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