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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx Without security (encryption) your information is accessible to anyone using a powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. In some cases, a circuit can be shared by more than one household. To prevent compromising your network security, you can create a private network. A private network uses a secret password (Network Name) to make sure that only permitted powerline adapters can communicate in your network. See Section 5.3 on page 47 for information on setting up a private network. " Buildings and even streets may share a coaxial cable connection. If your powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend outside your premises. In this case make your network more secure with a private network name. 3 You may need to change the Network Name to create multiple powerline networks. See the next section for more information on how to set up a multiple network. 1.7 Multiple Networks Multiple powerline networks can coexist on a single powerline circuit. You might want to implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a Network Name (for example "Password1") to this powerline adapter. Add additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline outlets and assigning them "Password1". This completes the configuration of your first powerline network. 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network and assign a different Network Name (for example "Password2") to this powerline adapter. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them "Password2". You now have two private networks on your powerline circuit. Information is not shared between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same Network Name can communicate with each other. PLA-4xx Series User's Guide 23

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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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Without security (encryption) your information is accessible to anyone using a
powerline adapter on the same electrical circuit. In some cases, a circuit can be shared by
more than one household.
To prevent compromising your network security, you can create a private network. A
private network uses a secret password (
Network Name
) to make sure that only
permitted powerline adapters can communicate in your network. See
Section 5.3 on page
47
for information on setting up a private network.
Buildings and even streets may share a coaxial cable connection. If your
powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend
outside your premises. In this case make your network more secure with a
private network name.
3
You may need to change the
Network Name
to create multiple powerline networks. See
the next section for more information on how to set up a multiple network.
1.7
Multiple Networks
Multiple powerline networks can coexist on a single powerline circuit. You might want to
implement multiple powerline networks in a small office environment where you have two
separate Ethernet networks.
1
Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and
assign a
Network Name
(for example “Password1”) to this powerline adapter. Add
additional powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline
outlets and assigning them “Password1”. This completes the configuration of your first
powerline network.
2
Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network
and assign a different
Network Name
(for example “Password2”) to this powerline
adapter. Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them “Password2”.
You now have two private networks on your powerline circuit. Information is not shared
between the two networks as only powerline adapters with the same
Network Name
can
communicate with each other.