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D-Link DHP-601AV User Manual
Section 2 - Hardware Installation
Push Button Security
Understanding PowerLine AV2 600 Gigabit Adapter Security
PowerLine AV 600 Gigabit Adapters on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each DHP-600AV is
HomePlug AV
. All PowerLine AV2 600 Gigabit Adapters with default encryption keys can communicate with each other.
It’s recommended that you create a private encryption key for network security purposes. The private encryption key allows you to protect your
network from unauthorized access via the PowerLine network. To create a private encryption key instead of the default encryption key, follow the
steps below:
1. All Adapters
Plug in all the adapters to be configured, making sure each device’s encryption key is set to
HomePlug AV
. If the encryption key is not set to the
default value, press the
Simple Connect
button for 10 seconds to reset to the default value.
2. First Adapter
Press the
Simple Connect
button of the first adapter for no more than three seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after
you release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated encryption key that each PowerLine AV2 600
Gigabit Adapter will use.
3. Second Adapter
Within two minutes of pushing the
Simple Connect
button of the first adapter, press the
Simple Connect
button of the second
adapter in your PowerLine network for no more than three seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
Note:
Both
Simple Connect
buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
4. PowerLine Network
After above Push Button Security setup steps, your PowerLine network will be securely configured with the same network encryption key. The
adapters will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged.
Note:
To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to its default value by pressing the
Reset
button for one second and then follow
the security setup procedure above.
