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CHAPTER 5 The Configuration Utility 5.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure, manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on your Powerline network. The PLA-407 is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This means that once you complete your hardware connections, the PLA-407s in your network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each other by sending and receiving information over your home's electrical wiring. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join your network. The range varies depending on the quality of your home's wiring. Note: See Section 5.1.1 on page 37 for more information on enhancing your Powerline network security. 5.1.1 Powerline Network Security When the PLA-407s communicate with each other, they use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the Powerline network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to safely transmit data between Powerline adapters. For the Powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use the same network name. This network name allows the Powerline adapters to understand the encrypted information sent in the Powerline network. PLA-407 User's Guide 37

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PLA-407 User’s Guide
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5
The Configuration Utility
5.1
Overview
This chapter shows you how to use the Configuration Utility (or Utility) to secure,
manage and set up Quality of Service (QoS) on your Powerline network.
The PLA-407 is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. This
means that once you complete your hardware connections, the PLA-407s in your
network (without additional configuration) are able to communicate with each
other by sending and receiving information over your home’s electrical wiring.
Figure 14
Example Network Setup
All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join your
network. The range varies depending on the quality of your home’s wiring.
Note: See
Section 5.1.1 on page 37
for more information on enhancing your
Powerline network security.
5.1.1
Powerline Network Security
When the PLA-407s communicate with each other, they use encryption to protect
the information that is sent in the Powerline network. Encryption is like a secret
code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message.
The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to
safely transmit data between Powerline adapters.
For the Powerline adapters to communicate with each other they all need to use
the same network name. This network name allows the Powerline adapters to
understand the encrypted information sent in the Powerline network.