D-Link DHP-306AV Product Manual - Page 9

Section 2 - Installation Push Button Security Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security The PowerLine AV Network Adapter must use an identical encryption key as the network. The default encryption key for each PowerLine AV Network Adapter is the HomePlugAV. All Powerline AV Network Adapters 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. To create a private encryption key instead of the default encryption key, please follow the steps below 1. PowerLine AV Network Adapter Press the Simple Connect button on the DHP-306AV for no more than two seconds. 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 Network Adapter will use. 2. Additional Adapters in the Existing PowerLine Network Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect button on the PowerLine AV Network Adapter, press the Simple Connect button on the additional adapter in your existing PowerLine network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. Note: Both Simple Connect buttons must be pressed within two minutes. 3. PowerLine Network After the network security setup steps, your PowerLine network will be securely configured with the same network encryption key. The adapters will memorize the security settings even if they are unplugged. Note: To change the private encryption key, please reset the adapter back to its default value by pressing the Reset button for 1 second and then follow the security setup procedure above. D-Link DHP-306AV User Manual 9