Securing Your Powerline Network; Using The Sync Button; Change Your Default Encryption Key Using The Sync Button - TRENDnet TPL-405E User Manual

TRENDnet User's Guide

Securing your Powerline Network

Powerline networks consist of two or more Powerline devices connected together using
the same encryption key. TRENDnet Powerline adapters automatically connect to each
other over a secure encrypted signal and share the same encryption key (Default
encryption key: HomePlugAV).
In order for your Powerline devices to connect to the same Powerline network, the
same encryption key must be assigned to all Powerline devices in that network.
Powerline devices that are not assigned the same encryption key will not be able to
connect to the Powerline network.
For additional security, TRENDnet recommends changing adapter default encryption key
to prevent a neighbor with a Powerline adapter and the same default encryption key
from gaining access to your network.
Note: After the default encryption key has been changed and the Powerline adapters
have been connected using a new encryption key, the Powerline adapters will retain
their security settings when they are unplugged and moved to a new location. No
additional reconfiguration of the Powerline adapters is needed after the default
encryption has been changed.
There are two methods to change the default encryption key:
• Use the physical Sync button on your Powerline adapter to generate a random
encryption key. See "Using the Sync Button" on
****Recommended method****
OR
•
Create a customized encryption key for your Powerline network using the
included Powerline Utility. See "Using the Powerline Utility" on
*****If users first use the Sync button method, the adapters will need to be
reset to factory defaults in order to change setting using the Powerline
Utility****
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Using the Sync button

Change your default encryption key using the Sync button

The physical Sync button on the Powerline adapter provides an easy method of
changing the default encryption key. The Sync button generates a random encryption
key for your Powerline network. To create a customized encryption key, see "Using the
Powerline Utility" on page 9.
Note: The default encryption key assigned to TRENDnet Powerline adapters is
HomePlugAV. Before changing the default encryption, please ensure that your
Powerline adapters are already installed and connected using the default encryption key.
See "Installing your Powerline Adapters" on
TPL-405E
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