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Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx
PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide
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To prevent compromising your network security, you can create a private network. A
private network uses a secret password to make sure that only permitted powerline
adapters can communicate in your network. See
for information
on setting up a private network.
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Buildings and even streets may share a coaxial cable connection. If your
powerline network uses a coaxial cable, the network will probably extend
outside your premises. In this case make your network more secure with a
private network name.
3 You may need to change the password to create multiple powerline networks. See the
next section for more information on how to set up a multiple network.
1.5 Multiple Networks
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.
1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on the first Ethernet network and
assign a 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 “Password1”. This completes the configuration of your first powerline
network.
2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on the second Ethernet network
and assign a different password (for example “Password2”) to this powerline adapter.
Again, add additional powerline adapters and assign them “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.