The Reset/Encrypt Button; Reset/Encrypt Button Overview; Set Up A Homeplug Av Network With Encrypt - ZyXEL Communications PLA4201 User Manual

Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between
your powerline devices.

3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview

The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other
HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. No other
powerline setting changes are required to connect.
You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to:
• set up a new powerline network.
• separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks.
• reset the PLA4201 to the factory defaults.

3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT

You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the RESET/
ENCRYPT button on only two devices at a time.
Place a powerline device close to another powerline device so you have time to set up each one.
After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline
device.
You can disconnect them from your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you
need to move them close to each other, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into power
outlets.
Note: Because your PLA4201 goes into Low Power mode, it must be connected to a
networking equipment for the RESET/ENCRYPT button to work. Refer to
2.3 on page 12
Follow the steps below to set up your HomePlug AV Network:
Press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 5 to 8 seconds
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and then release it. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from
any network it may belong to.
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