D-Link DHP-307AV User Manual

13D-Link DHP-307AV User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
Security
Setting your private Encryption Key
1. Enter the device password before changing the encryption key:
• Local Device: You do not need to enter the device password before
changing the encryption key.
• Remote Device: You must enter the device password before changing
the encryption key.
Note: Each device has a unique device password on the device
label.
2. Select the remote device and then enter the device password into the Set Device Password
window. Then click OK.
3. Select the Powerline devices that you would like to apply the encryption key setting. Then type
your private encryption key into the Encryption Key Setting eld and click Set Selected Devices.
The utility will show a message once the setting been completed.
The Powerline devices on the same network must use an identical encryption key. The default encryption key of each Powerline device is HomePlugAV.
All devices with default encryption key can communicate with each other. It’s recommended to create a private encryption key for network security
purpose. The private encryption key allows you to protect your network from unauthorized access via the Powerline network.
Understanding the Encryption Key setting:

D-Link DHP-307AV Specifications

General

Brand	D-Link
Model	DHP-307AV
Category	Network Card
Language	English