D-Link DHP-500AV Product Manual - Page 8

Section 2 - Installation Push Button Security Understanding PowerLine AV Network Security The PowerLine AV 500 Adapter on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each PowerLine AV 500 Adapter is HomePlugAV. All PowerLine AV devices with default encryption key can communicate with each other. It's 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 below steps: 1. PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Press the Simple Connect button on the adapter 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 500 Adapter will use. 2. Additional Adapters in your existing PowerLine Network Within two minutes of pushing the Simple Connect button of the PowerLine AV adapter, press the Security Button on any additional adapter in your PowerLine Network for no more than two seconds. The Power LED will start blinking after you release the button. Note: Both Security buttons must be pressed within two minutes. 3. PowerLine Network After the above 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 2 seconds and then follow the security setup procedure above. D-Link DHP-500AV User Manual 8