Forming A Homeplug Av Logical Network - Simpler Networks HP200SA64 User Manual

2.4 Forming a HomePlug AV Logical Network

By default, HP200SA64 come without a network identifier and encryption key. When you plug
two Powerline devices into electrical outlet, It will operate normally but without security
configuration.
The Network Membership Key (NMK) uniquely identifies a Private Network, the HomePlug
AV Logical Network (AVLN). Devices that share the same NMK will form a logical network
when connected to common Powerline media. This permits multiple logical networks to exist
on the same connection. Individual devices can join or leave a specific logical network by
changing NMK. In order to form a HomePlug AV Logical Network between two adapters are
as following 3 steps: (see figure 1.)
1. Press the NMK button on the first device for less than 3 seconds.
2. Press the NMK button on the second device for less than 3 seconds.
3. Wait for connection to complete within 1 minute.
During the configuration process, the Power LED on each device flashes evenly at one
second intervals until the operation succeeds or fails. If an error occurs, the Power LED on
the "adder" flashes unevenly until the pushbutton on the "adder" is pressed again or the
"joiner" is reset by pressing and holding the pushbutton for more than 10 seconds.
The 'adder' is the device that gives an NMK to another device. The 'joiner' is the device that
takes an NMK from another device. The role of 'adder' or 'joiner' is determined automatically
by each device when the Simple Connect button is pressed. A device that belongs to an
existing logical network will become an 'adder'. A device that does not belong to a powerline
network will become a 'joiner'. Only one 'adder' and one 'joiner' can participate in any join
operation.
Figure1. Forming a secure private Powerline network (AVLN)
❶
Press 3 seconds
Adapter Ⓐ and Ⓑ become "Joiner
Ⓑ determines that Ⓐ MAC address < Ⓑ MAC address
Ⓑ becomes a " adder adder"
adder adder
Ⓐ
Powerline network
Within 1 minute
Joiner" when press NMK button of both devices want to form a AVLN.
Joiner Joiner
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Ⓑ
❷
Press 3 seconds