D-Link DHP-329AV User Manual

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D-Link DHP-328AV/DHP-329AV User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Understanding PowerLine AV 2-Port Mini Adapter Security
The PowerLine AV 2-Port Mini Adapters on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key 
of each PowerLine AV 2-Port Mini Adapter is HomePlug AV. All PowerLine AV 2-Port Mini Adapters 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. All Adapters
Plug in all the adapters to be configured and make sure each device’s encryption key is set to HomePlug AV (default value). If 
the encryption key is not set to the default value, press the Simple connect button for 10 seconds for resetting it to the default 
value. 
2. First Adapter
Press Simple connect button of the first adapter for no more than three 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 2-Port Mini Adapter will use.
Push Button Security