brite-View LinkE BV-210C User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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4.1 Create a Private Encrypted PLC Network Group
The Powerline bridges are compliant HomePlug AV specification. Every ‘HomePlug AV’
compliant PLC device that has the same default network name, “HomePlug AV”, is capable of
communicating with other “HomePlug AV” devices. This is so called the “Public Network”. Two
or more powerline devices under the same network can communicate with one another.
If you have a pair of powerline device, either one in the pair can be “device A” or “device B”. By
pressing the GROUP button more than 10 seconds; it will generate a random network group
(different from HomePlug AV). Users can take the following two steps to change the public
network group to the private network group to protect their data while transmitting over the
powerline. Users also can create more than one private network groups by pressing GROUP
button directly without software installation required.
*NOTE: Put the devices side by side will be more convenient during the setting procedure. After network group is set,
the devices can be deployed anywhere at home.
Step I: Clear Group Attribute
Clear the original network group of device B by pressing its GROUP button more than 10
seconds until all LED lights simultaneously turns off and on once. At this moment, its network
group name has been changed to a random name. It means that this device is (1) ready to be
assigned another network name or (2) to be used as a seed device so other PLC devices
can join to a private network group.