Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-401 v3
PLA-401 v3 User’s Guide
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1.4.1 Passwords
You use two types of passwords in the HomePlug AV powerline network. The
following table describes the differences between the passwords.
1.4.2 Setting Up Security
The ENCRYPT feature automatically sets up security on your powerline network.
Use this feature if your powerline devices have the
ENCRYPT
button.
If your devices do not have the
ENCRYPT
button, use the
PLA-4xx Series
Configuration Utility
to set up security on the PLA-401 v3. Although the PLA-
401 v3 is a “plug-and-play” network expanding solution there are several reasons
for enabling security on the powerline 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-
401 v3 and other powerline adapters, the electrical wiring in your home becomes
an extension of your Ethernet network. Your network traffic flows freely within the
electrical 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
powerline adapter on the same electrical 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 powerline 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 powerline adapters that follow the HomePlug AV
standard are shipped with the same powerline 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 powerline adapters on your
powerline network you must enter the adapters’ DAK
password in the
PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility
.
This password is printed on the powerline adapter itself.
You don’t need to add the password for the powerline
adapter directly connected to the computer running the
configuration utility (local powerline adapter), you only
have to add the remote powerline adapters’ passwords
(those on your circuit, but not directly connected to your
computer).
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