User's Guide Part 2

Residential Gateway Family User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features

Powerline Security Configuration

If you have a Powerline enabled Gateway, you have the option of configuring security for the Powerline

connection.

To configure powerline security:

1. Select one of the following Powerline Interface options:

• Enable

Enables a powerline connection.

• Disable

Disables a powerline connection. Click Next. This displays the “Finish” window.

2. If you selected Enable, enter a password to secure your powerline connection. This password must

be identical on all powerline client devices.

3. Select one the following from the Security Level drop-down menu.

• Off

Powerline encryption is turned off.

• Minimum

Data transmitted is encrypted. Receives all data: unencrypted and encrypted.

• Standard

Data transmitted is encrypted. Data received must be encrypted.

• Maximum

Same as standard. Data transmitted is encrypted. Data received must be encrypted.

4. Click Next. This displays the “Powerline Filter Configuration” window.