Devolo dLAN TV SAT Starter Set - Manual (Page 68)

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7 dLAN network
Before you can use a dLAN device in your dLAN net-
work, first you have to connect it to other dLAN AV de-
vices as a home network. Two specific pieces of
information are especially important for this:
b Shared use of a dLAN password results in a delim-
ited dLAN network.
b Shared use of the dLAN password serves as access
control to the dLAN network as well as the
encryption, and thereby the interception protec-
tion, of the transmitted data.
The dLAN password can be set automatically using the
encryption button (see 7.1 dLAN network en-
cryption at the touch of a button) or manually us-
ing the dLAN Cockpit program (see 7.2
dLAN Cockpit).
7.1 dLAN network encryption at
the touch of a button
To encrypt a dLAN network, in which all associated de-
vices are equipped with an encryption button, simply
press the encryption button located on the device.
Pressing this button will encrypt your dLAN network
with a randomly generated password.
The following section contains exact instructions on
the basis of possible network scenarios:
Adapters cannot be configured while
in Standby mode.
Encrypting a new dLAN network with a two dLAN
adapters
Once both adapters have been successfully connected,
press each encryption button for approx. one sec-
ond within two minutes of one another.
That's it! Your dLAN network is now protected against
unauthorised access.