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D-Link DHP-W307AV User Manual
Section 4 - Security
Security
Understanding the Encryption Key setting:
The Powerline devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each
Powerline device is
HomePlugAV
. All devices with default encryption key can communicate with each other.
It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows
you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network.
Setting your private Encryption Key
1. Enter the device password before changing the encryption key:
• Local Device: You do not need to enter the device password before changing the encryption key.
• Remote Device: You must enter the device password before changing the encryption key.
Note: Each device has a unique device password on the device label.