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Chapter 4 – Individual HomePlug AV Network
Stup(Optional
All HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges ship with a default security key so they will automatically link
to all other HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges sharing the same electrical lines. If there are other
HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridges in the building (such as in an office or apartment building), you
may want to create your own individual HomePlug AV network group so other HomePlug AV
Ethernet Bridges cannot connect to your network.
This section describes how to use the Security button for configuration in the following situations:
4.1 Creating a new individual HomePlug AV(networkAB)
Two unassociated Bridges (Bridge A and Bridge B) are forming a new network—Network AB
The procedure is as follows:
1. Press and hold the Security button on Bridge A for 10 seconds. Release it when the Power
light flashes. The password to Bridge A has just been erased. It must now be linked to your
network to adopt the new network security key.
2. Press and hold the security button on Bridge B for 10 seconds and release it when the Power
light flashes. The password to Bridge B has just been erased. It must now be linked to your
network to adopt the new network security key.
3. Currently, Bridge A and Bridge B are not networked
4. Press and hold the Security button on Bridge A for 2 seconds then release.
5. The Power light on Bridge A starts to flash.
6. Within 120 seconds after the Power light on Bridge A starts to flash, press and hold the
Security button on Bridge B for 2 seconds then release.
7. Both Bridge A and Bridge B are now networked together.