Specifications
21D-Link DHP-540 User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
Security
Click Edit to set your private Encryption Key.
Setting your private Encryption Key
1. Enter the device’s password before changing the encryption key:
• Local Device: You do not need to enter the device’s password before
changing the encryption key.
• Remote Device: You must enter the device’s password before changing
the encryption key.
Note: Each device has a unique device password on the device label.
2. Select the remote device and then enter the device’s password into the
Set Device Password window. Then click OK.
The PowerLine devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key for each PowerLine device is
HomePlugAV. All devices with a default encryption key can communicate with each other. It is 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.
Understanding the Encryption Key setting: