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Set the Encryption Key

You can use the Security button to change the default encryption key and set a private 
encryption key instead. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV.

Before you change the encryption key, you need to install the 

Powerline adapters and get them up and running. Otherwise, they 
might not be able to communicate with each other.

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Verify that all the Powerline devices to be configured are plugged in. 

On the first Powerline device, press its Security button for 2 seconds. 

The Power LED starts blinking after you release the button.

The Powerline device automatically produces a new, randomly generated network 
encryption key that each Powerline device will use. 

At this point, the other Powerline devices in your network cannot communicate with each 
other.

Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, press the Security 

button on the second Powerline device for 2 seconds.

In order to pair the devices, you must press both buttons within 2 minutes.

This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key.

If your network has more than two Powerline devices, press the Security button on the 

additional Powerline device for 2 seconds, then press the Security button on any additional 

Powerline devices in your existing network for 2 seconds. Press both buttons within 2 

minutes. The Powerline devices retain security settings even if they are unplugged. 

A Powerline device can generate a private encryption key only once 

unless you reset it. To start over, first reset the adapter back to its 
factory defaults, and then press its Reset button for 1 second to 
restore its factory settings.