PLA6457 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 2
RESET and ENCRYPT Buttons
2.1 ENCRYPT Button
The ENCRYPT button allows you to set up a secure Powerline connection with other G.hn compliant PLAs
which also support the ENCRYPT feature. No other Powerline setting changes are required to connect.
The following table summarizes the actions that occur when the ENCRYPT button is pressed for specific
lengths of time.
Note: The domain name is unknown when you use the ENCRYPT button.
2.2 Adding Devices to a G.hn Network
You can connect a number of PLAs on a G.hn Network, but you can use the ENCRYPT button on only
two PLAs at a time.
Place a PLA close to another PLA so you have time to set up each one. After you set up the first PLA, you
have 120 seconds to set up the second PLA.
Note: Your PLA must be connected to a networking equipment for the ENCRYPT button to
work. Refer to Section 1.3 on page 9 for more details.
Follow the steps below to set up your G.hn Network:
1 Press the ENCRYPT button at the side of your PLA for 2 to 5 seconds. The encrypted pairing ( ) light will
blink as the PLA tries to set up a connection with a new random domain name.
Table 4 ENCRYPT
TIME ACTION
ENCRYPTED PAIRING LIGHT
BEHAVIOR
POWERLINE LIGHT BEHAVIOR
2 to 5
seconds
Join an existing G.hn Network
by sharing the same network
name as other devices on the
network.
The Encrypted Pairing ( )
light blinks until the device is
connected. This may take a
minute.
The Powerline ( ) light turns
on if your device is connected to
another PLA or a G.hn Network.
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