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Security in the Powerline Network
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Security in the Powerline Network
FRITZ!Powerline 500E is delivered with a preset individual network
password. This protects connections within the FRITZ!Powerline from
the outset.
The network password within a powerline network has two functions:
•
The network password is the code word for exclusive access to
the network. It identifies the adapter in the network.
Up to four powerline networks can exist within a single circuit.
They are separated from each other by their network passwords.
•
The network password is used to encrypt the user data during
data transmission.
4.1
Encryption
FRITZ!Powerline uses AES-128 Bit encryption. This encryption
method is used both to identify FRITZ!Powerline in the power-
line network and for encryption during data transmission.
Both adapters from the FRITZ!Powerline Set are delivered with
a preset individual network password. From the outset this
guarantees secure connections in the FRITZ!Powerline net-
work. Additional FRITZ!Powerline adapters are integrated into
the network safely and securely at the push of a button.
4.2
Changing the Network Password
The network password should be changed whenever there
are concerns about security or whenever one larger network
is to be divided into two or more smallers ones.
There are two ways you to change the network password of a
powerline if necessary:
•
by button: a random new network password is generated
automatically
•
using the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program: specify your
own network password
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