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Use the following steps the secure the powerline adapters:
In the bottom field of the 'Powerpacket utility' you can choose a powerline
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adapter from the list, where no value is set in the 'Password' column.
Click 'Enter Password'.
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Fill out the 'DEK key' or 'Device ID', and click 'OK'. The 'DEK Key' or 'Device ID'
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can be found on the sticker of the Powerline adapter . An example of this key is
'XK8Y-GH36-BR1K-LSZA'.
A message will appear stating that the password is correct. Click 'OK' to confirm.
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If this message does not appear, check the 'DEK Key' or 'Device ID' you have
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filled out.
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Repeat steps 1 to 5 for all powerline adapters, until all adapters are shown in the
bottom list with a password in the 'Password' column.
Click the 'Privacy' tab.
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Enter a made-up and secret network name in the 'Private Network Name' field.
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Click 'Set All Devices'.
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10. The message: 'Devices were all added to your network' appears.
11. Click 'OK'.
12. Your powerline home network has now been secured. There is no need to repeat
any of these steps on your other computers.
Hint: The 'Private Network Name' enables you to access your powerline home
network. Do not share this name with other people! If you wish, you can write down
the 'Private Network Name' in the manual and keep the manual in a secure place.
3.3 Add a new unsecured Powerline adapter to your
already secured network
If you have a secured powerline home network, and you wish to connect a new
powerline adapter which is not secured yet, you will need to set the so-called 'Private
Network Name' on this new adapter to add this new powerline adapter to your already
secured network. This can be done in two manners.
Manner 1: The new Powerline adapter is directly connected to a computer.
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If you are using a new computer, you need to install the software first. Double
click the 'Powerpacket Utility' icon on your desktop to open the software.
Click the 'Privacy' tab.
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Enter the secret network name in the 'Private Network Name' field.
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Click 'Set Local Device'.
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The 'Powerpacket Utility' will indicate the network name has been set.
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Click 'OK'.
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You can now check whether a connection with the other adapters in the
powerline home network has been established:
Click the 'Main' tab.
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