ZyXEL Communications 802.11g HomePlug AV ADSL2+ Gateway P-660HWP-Dx - Manual (Page 138)

Chapter 8 Powerline
P-660HWP-Dx User’s Guide
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8.3 Configuring Local Settings
Use the Local Setting screen to enter the network password for the network you wish to
configure. You can also change the Device Access Key for your P-660HWP-Dx from this
screen.
Click Network > Powerline to access the settings of your local station.
Figure 81 Network > Powerline > Local Setting
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 44 Network > Powerline > Local Setting
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Network Local
Station Setting
This section describes the configuration of the HomePlug AV
adapter you are using to access your power line network.
Enable Powerline Select this option to activate the powerline feature on your device.
This enables communication between different powerline adapters
connected through standard power outlets and wiring.
Network Password This is the network password that powerline adapters use to
authenticate devices within a powerline network. The default
network password of the P-660HWP-Dx is HomePlugAV.The P-
660HWP-Dx must use the same network password to recognize and
communicate with other adapters over the powerline network. If you
change the password of one device on the network, it will no longer
be recognized as part of that network. If you change the network
password, make sure you change the password for all of the
powerline adapters that you want to be part of your powerline
network.
The network password can be from 1 to 64 alphanumeric characters
in length; spaces are not allowed.
Device Access Key Device Access Key (DAK) is the password used to verify that you
are authorized to perform changes on a device. You can find the
DAK printed on a sticker on the bottom of a HomePlug enabled
device.
You do not have to enter the DAK of your P-660HWP-Dx to access
the network, but it is recommended that you change the DAK for
added security.
Mask Network
Password and
Device Access Key
Select this option to mask the network password and DAK as you
enter it.
Local Station MAC
Address
This is the unique identifying address of the device you are using to
configure the network.