NP511 –500Mbps Powerline Adapters User Guide
How to use the Security button
The Powerline Adapters that you have received are ready for use straight out of the box. They require no initial set-up or
configuration. All you need to do is connect them as detailed in the Quick start guide. The following instructions about using the
Security button to configure your network are only applicable if you want to change the default private network password or add
more adapters on the same Powerline network.
The Security button provides a convenient way of creating your Powerline network without the need to use application software
from a computer. The button has three main functions which include:
Creating a Powerline network
Resetting the private network password
Joining an existing Powerline network
Creating a Powerline network
To create a Powerline network, you need at least two Powerline devices using random private network passwords. When you press
the Security button on both devices, a common private network password is automatically generated to enable them to
communicate with each other.
Note: New Powerline adapters can already communicate with each other out of the box. However, if you intend to create a
new private network password using the Security button for both devices, you must reset their private network passwords
to a random key before proceeding.
To create a Powerline network using the Security button:
1. Plug your Powerline adapters side-by-side where you can easily observe the LED behaviour. Upon connection, the LEDs
will blink simultaneously and then the Power LED remains on steadily.
Adapter X Adapter Y
2. On Adapter X, press the Security button for two seconds. After you release the button, the Power LED blinks. If the Power
LED did not blink, press the Security button again for two seconds.
3. On Adapter Y, press the Security button for two seconds. After you release the button, the Power LED blinks. If the Power
LED did not blink, press the Security button again for two seconds. The Security button on Adapter Y must be pressed
within two minutes of pressing the Security button on Adapter X. The LEDs on both devices switch off and on twice to
signify that they are searching for another device with which to pair.
4. To confirm the connection was established, check the LEDs. If a connection is made successfully the Power LEDs and the
Powerline Activity LEDs on both adapters are on. If the Powerline Activity LED on either Adapter X or Adapter Y is off, this
means the pairing was not successful. In this case, please repeat the process as outlined from step 1.
5. Unplug the Powerline adapters and then connect them to your Ethernet devices using the Ethernet cables from the product
package. After connecting the Ethernet cable, plug the adapters directly to a wall outlet in the room to which you would like
to provide network access.
Note: Powerline adapters work best when connected directly to a wall socket. Avoid plugging them into a power strip or
power extension. Other electrical devices in the power strip produce electrical noise that may affect the performance of the
adapter.
