ZyXEL PLA4201 User Guide - Page 17

CHAPTER 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button Use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to automatically set up a secure powerline connection between your powerline devices. 3.1 RESET/ENCRYPT Button Overview The RESET/ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a secure powerline connection with other HomePlug AV compliant powerline devices which also support the ENCRYPT feature. No other powerline setting changes are required to connect. You can use the RESET/ENCRYPT button to: • set up a new powerline network. • separate an existing powerline network into multiple networks. • reset the PLA4201 v2 to the factory defaults. 3.2 Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT You can connect a number of devices on a powerline network, but you can use the RESET/ ENCRYPT button on only two devices at a time. Place a powerline device close to another powerline device so you have time to set up each one. After you set up the first powerline device, you have 120 seconds to set up the second powerline device. You can disconnect them from your computer or modem (or other networking equipment) if you need to move them close to each other, but the powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets. Note: Because your PLA4201 v2 goes into Low Power mode, it must be connected to a networking equipment for the RESET/ENCRYPT button to work. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 13 for more details. Follow the steps below to set up your HomePlug AV Network: 1 Press and hold the RESET/ENCRYPT button at the side of your powerline device for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. This resets the network name to a random value and removes your device from any network it may belong to. PLA4201 v2 User's Guide 17