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Chapter 3 How to use the Sec/Rst button
3.1
Sec/Rst
button
The
Sec/Rst button of PLC200 can be used as a pair button and a reset button. The HomePlug AV
standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between
powerline adapters. For the powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to
use the same Network Membership Key (NMK). Otherwise, they cannot unscramble the
encrypted data sent in the powerline network.
If you press and hold Sec/Rst button for about 3 seconds, it works as a pair button; for about 10
seconds, the device will reboot.
3.2 Set up a secured Powerline AV Network
You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can only use the pair button
on two devices at a time. We suppose that the Powerline adapter that connected with the Router is
adapter A, and that connected with the computer is adapter B. Please follow the below steps to
create a secured Powerline network using the pair button.
1.
Press the pair button of Powerline adapter A for about 3 seconds, the Power LED will start
flashing.
2.
Press the pair button of Powerline adapter B for about 3 seconds, the Power LED will start
flashing.
(This must be done within 2 seconds after pressing the pair button of powerline adapter A.)
3.
Wait for about 3 seconds while your Powerline adapter A and B are connecting. The Power
LED on both adapters will stop flashing and become solid light when the connection is made.
