ZyXEL Communications PLA-402 v3, Руководство пользователя

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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-402 v3
PLA-402 v3 User’s Guide
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1.4.1 Passwords
You use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV powerline coaxial network.
The following table describes the differences between the passwords.
1.4.2 Setting Up Security
The SETUP feature automatically sets up security on your powerline coaxial
network. Use this feature if your coaxial devices have the
SETUP button.
If your devices do not have the SETUP button, use the PLA-4xx Series
Configuration Utility to set up security on the PLA-402 v3. Although the PLA-
402 v3 is a “plug-and-play” network expanding solution there are several reasons
for enabling security on the powerline coaxial network in your home.
1
It’s easy and only requires you to change a network name.
2
It’s a good idea to ensure privacy of your communication. When you use the PLA-
402 v3 and other coaxial adapters, the coaxial wiring in your home becomes an
extension of your Ethernet network. Your network traffic flows freely within the
coaxial circuit of your home and is bounded in most cases by a power meter.
Without security (encryption) your information is accessible to anyone using a
coaxial adapter on the same coaxial circuit. In some cases, a circuit can be shared
by more than one household.
To prevent compromising your network security, you can create a private
network. A private network uses a secret password (
Network Name ) to make
sure that only permitted coaxial adapters can communicate in your network. See
Section 5.3 on page 37 for information on setting up a private network.
Table 1 Password Summary
PASSWORD DESCRIPTION
Network Name All coaxial adapters that follow the HomePlug AV standard
are shipped with the same powerline coaxial network name
“HomePlugAV”. Change the network name via the
PLA-4xx
Series Configuration Utility to create a private network.
See Section 5.3 on page 37 .
DAK (Data
Access Key)
Password In order to manage the coaxial adapters on your powerline
coaxial network you must enter the adapters’ DAK
password in the
PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility .
This password is printed on the coaxial adapter itself.
You don’t need to add the password for the coaxial adapter
directly connected to the computer running the
configuration utility (local coaxial adapter), you only have
to add the remote coaxial adapters’ passwords (those on
your circuit, but not directly connected to your computer).