Siemens 6500 Series User Manual

6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide

 

Configuring Advanced Features

 

If you have a Powerline enabled Gateway, you have the option of configuring security for the Powerline 
connection.  

 

To configure powerline security: 

1. 

Select one of the following Powerline Interface options: 

•  Enable 

Enables a powerline connection.  

•  Disable 

Disables a powerline connection. Click Next. This displays the “Finish” window. 

2. 

If you selected Enable, enter a password to secure your powerline connection. This password must 
be identical on all powerline client devices. 

3. 

Select one the following from the Security Level drop-down menu. 

•  Off 

Powerline encryption is turned off. 

•  Minimum 

Data transmitted is encrypted. Receives all data: unencrypted and encrypted. 

•  Standard 

Data transmitted is encrypted. Data received must be encrypted. 

•  Maximum 

Same as standard. Data transmitted is encrypted. Data received must be encrypted. 

4. Click 

Next. This displays the “Powerline Filter Configuration” window. 

 

 

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