User guide

Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Powerline Network Adapter
Enter Device Password
Device Name The name and MAC address are displayed.
Device Password Enter the Device Password on the
Powerline Adapter’s label.
Click Submit to save your change, or click Cancel to cancel
your change.
Enter Password
Add Device If you are adding a new Powerline Adapter to
a pre-existing powerline network with a unique Network
Password (not the default, HomePlug), then the new
Powerline Adapter may not be detected. To manually add
the new Powerline Adapter, click Add Device.
Add Device to Network
Device Name Enter a descriptive name for the Powerline
Adapter.
Device Password Enter the Device Password on the
Powerline Adapter’s label.
Click Submit to save your changes, or click Cancel to
cancel your changes.
Add Device to Network
Refresh Click this option to update the status information
of the remote Powerline Adapters.
Security
Use this screen to configure advanced security for your
powerline network.
Security
Step 1: Choose Network Password
(HomePlug) The default password, HomePlug, is
displayed. Enter a new password in the field provided.
Reset to Default Password To reset the Network
Password to the default, HomePlug, click this option.
Step 2: Choose how you want to apply the
Network Password to your device(s)
Set Local Device Only To update the Network Password
of the Powerline Adapter directly connected to your
computer, click this option.
Set All Devices To update the Network Password of all
Powerline Adapters on your powerline network, click
this option. (This option updates the remote Powerline
Adapters whose Device Passwords you previously entered
on the Main screen.)