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D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual, Adding a Device to your PowerLine network

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Section 3 - Configuration Adding a Device to your PowerLine network If you use the default encryption key within the existing PowerLine network and the new device retains the default encryption key, you can plug the new device into a power outlet. Then, all devices can communicate with each other. If the encryption key within the existing PowerLine network has been customized, you have two ways to add the new device to your PowerLine network. 1. You can use the PowerLine AV Utility to apply the customized encryption key in your record to the new device. Then, all devices can communicate with each other by using the customized encryption key. 2. You can use the PowerLine AV Utility to set all devices within the existing PowerLine network and the new device back to the first default encryption key. Then follow the 1 to 3 steps of "Setting your private Encryption Key". Your PowerLine network will securely be configured with a customized encryption key and all of the devices will be able to communicate with each other after your setting. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 14

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D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Adding a Device to your PowerLine network
If you use the default encryption key within the existing PowerLine network and the new device retains the default encryption key, you can plug
the new device into a power outlet. Then, all devices can communicate with each other.
If the encryption key within the existing PowerLine network has been customized, you have two ways to add the new device
to your PowerLine network.
1.
.
You can use the PowerLine AV Utility to apply the customized encryption key in your record to the new device. Then,
all devices can communicate
with each other by using the customized encryption key.
2.
You can use the PowerLine AV Utility to set all devices within the existing PowerLine network and the new device back to the first default
encryption key. Then follow the 1 to 3 steps of “Setting your private Encryption Key”. Your PowerLine network will securely be configured with
a customized encryption key and all of the devices will be able to communicate with each other after your setting.