ZyXEL NBG-318S Guida Utente

 Chapter 8 HomePlug AV

NBG-318S User’s Guide

Figure 56   Powerline Network Scenario

In both cases the powerline adapters reside on the same electrical circuit. In scenario A all the 
powerline adapters can communicate with each other. In scenario B only the adapters with the 
same NMK can receive and unscramble communication between each other.

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. 
Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and assign a 
network password (for example, “Password1”) to this powerline adapter. Add additional 
powerline adapters to your network by plugging them into your powerline outlets and 
assigning them the same network password, “Password1”. This completes the configuration of 
your first powerline network.
Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network and 
assign a different network password (for example “Password2”) to this powerline adapter. 
Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them the same second network password, 
“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 password can 
communicate with each other. The following figure shows two private powerline networks on 
the same electrical circuit.