Operation Manual

Operating Instructions
Edition 06, August 2007
Page 15 of 20Homeplug 8500E Turbo Ethernet Adapter
Privacy Screen
The Privacy screen is used for managing the local network and increasing security.
All HomePlugs use HomePlug as the default Private Network Name. The network
security can be increased, however, by assigning a different network name for your
HomePlugs.
1. Enter a random network name in the Private Network Name input field.
You can reset the private network to a public HomePlug network at any time.
1. Enter HomePlug in the Private Network Name input field or click on the [Use
Default] button.
NOTE: By changing the default network name HomePlug to a different name, the
network type on the Main screen automatically changes to Private. The
network name can be between 4 and 24 characters long.
Fig. 12 Privacy screen
The [Set Local Device Only] button is used to change the network name (network
password) exclusively for the local HomePlugs on your computer. Following this, all
the other HomePlugs, which are displayed on the Main screen, can no longer
communicate with this computer. This is because they are then in a different logical
network. Only those HomePlugs are displayed which are located in the same logical
network.
The [Set All Devices] button is used to change the network names of all the
HomePlugs displayed on the Main screen. To change the network name for the
various HomePlugs, it is necessary to enter the password. A message appears when
this operation is completed successfully.