User manual
12D-Link DHP-P500AV/DHP-P501AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Understanding Powerline AV 500 Passthrough Network Security
The Powerline AV 500 passthrough network adapters on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The
default encryption key of each Powerline AV 500 passthrough network adapter is HomePlugAV. All Powerline AV 500
passthrough network adapters with default encryption key can communicate with each other.
It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security purpose. The private encryption key allows
you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network. To create a private encryption key
instead of the default encryption key, please follow below steps:
1. All Adapters
Pluginalltheadapterstobeconguredandmakesureeachdevice’sencryptionkeyissettoHomePlugAV(default
value).Iftheencryptionkeyisnotsettothedefaultvalue,presstheResetbuttonfor1secondorusePowerlineAV
Utility on your CD for resetting it to the default value.
2. First Adapter
PressSimpleconnectbuttonoftherstadapterfornomorethanthreeseconds.
The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. The adapter will create a private, randomly generated
encryption key that each Powerline AV 500 passthrough network adapter will use.
3. Second Adapter
WithintwominutesofpushingtheSimpleconnectbuttonoftherstadapter,pressSimpleconnectbuttonofsecond
adapter in your Powerline network for no more than three seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release
the button.
Push Button Security