Passwords In The Power Line Network; Table 1 Password Summary - ZyXEL Communications PowerLine PL100 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the PL100
To prevent compromising your network security, you can create a private network. A
private network uses a secret password to make sure that only permitted power line
adapters can communicate in your network. See
information on setting up a private network.
2 To create multiple power line networks. Multiple power line networks can coexist on a
single power line circuit. You might want to implement multiple power line networks in
a small office environment where you have two separate Ethernet networks.
Connect one power line adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and
assign a password (for example "Password1") to this power line adapter. Add additional
power line adapters to your network by plugging them into your power line outlets and
assigning them "Password1". This completes the configuration of your first power line
network.
Connect another power line adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network
and assign a different password (for example "Password2") to this power line adapter.
Again, add additional power line adapters and assign them "Password2".
You now have two private networks on your power line circuit. Information is not shared
between the two networks as only power line adapters with the same password can
communicate with each other.

1.2.1 Passwords in the Power Line Network

You use two types of passwords in the power line network. The following table describes the
differences between the passwords.

Table 1 Password Summary

PASSWORD
Private Network
Password
Power Line Adapter
Password
14
DESCRIPTION
All power line adapters that follow the HomePlug 1.0 or 1.01
standard are shipped with the same power line network password
"HomePlug". Change this password via the PL100 Configuration
Utility to create a private network. See
In order to manage the power line adapters on your power line
network you must enter the adapters' password in the PL100
Configuration Utility. This password is printed on the power line
adapter itself.
You don't need to add the password for the power line adapter
directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility
(local power line adapter), you only have to add the remote power
line adapters' passwords (those on your circuit, but not directly
connected to your computer).
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Section 3.4 on page 26.
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