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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA
PLA6456 User’s Guide
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1.5 Expand Your Network with the PLA
The PLA plugs into an ordinary power outlet to easily extend a cable or DSL broadband connection or
existing Ethernet (LAN) network to any other electrical outlet in any room of a house, all without the
need for any new cabling. Devices can securely communicate with each other at high data transfer
rates. The PLA uses 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure safe transfer of information.
Figure 2 Expand Your Network with the PLA
Connect your PLA to an Internet gateway such as a modem and plug it into an ordinary power outlet in
your home. Plug a second PLA into another power outlet and connect a computer to the PLA for
Internet access. Your network can be further expanded by plugging additional PLAs into other outlets in
your home and connecting other computers or network devices (for example, a printer) to them.
Refer to your Quick Start Guide for hardware connection information.
1.6 Security
Since your HomeGrid network may extend outside your premises, it is important to set up security on your
PLA.
1.6.1 Domain Name
You can use the domain name to identify your PLA in the HomeGrid network.
1.6.2 Setting Up Security
The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your HomeGrid network using the RESET/ENCRYPT
button (see Section 2.1 on page 11 for more information).
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Table 3 Domain Name Summary
IDENTITY DESCRIPTION
Domain Name Your PLA follow the HomeGrid standard and is shipped with the same domain name
“HomeGrid”. Change the domain name via the Web
Configurator or RESET/ENCRYPT
button to create a private network. See Section 3.4 on page 19 .