ZyXEL Communications P-660HWP-D1, User Manual

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Chapter 8 Powerline
P-660HWP-D1 User’s Guide
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8.4 Configuring Remote Settings
Use this screen to access the other powerline adapters on your network. You can configure
these adapters and add or remove them from your network.
Click
Network > Po
werline > Remote S
ettings to access and set up the adapters on your
powerline network.
Network Name This is the network name that powerline adapters use to
authenticate devices within a powerline network. The default
Network Name of the P-660HWP-D1 is HomePlugAV .The P-
660HWP-D1 must use the same network name to recognize and
communicate with other adapters over the powerline network. If you
change the password of one device on the network, it will no longer
be recognized as part of that network. If you change the Network
Name , make sure you change the password for all of the powerline
adapters that you want to be part of your powerline network.
The network name can be from 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters in
length; spaces are not allowed.
DAK Password DAK Password is the password used to verify that you are
authorized to perform changes on a device. You can find the DAK
printed on a sticker on the bottom of a HomePlug enabled device.
You do not have to enter the
DAK Password of your P-660HWP-D1
to access the network, but it is recommended that you change the
DAK Password for added security.
Mask Network
Name and DAK
Password
Select this option to mask the Network Name and DAK Password
as you enter it.
Local Station MAC
Address
This is the unique identifying address of the device you are using to
configure the network.
Apply Click Apply to apply your changes. The new Network Name and
DAK is applied to the selected P-660HWP-D1.
Note: You must enter the correct DAK Password for
the selected powerline adapter before you can
make changes to it.
Cancel Click this button to cancel any changes you have made.
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