DeWalt PLEBR10 manual Appendix a Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions

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PowerLine Ethernet Bridge

Do the Instant PowerLine products cause interference with other home networking or powerline products?

No. The Instant PowerLine products can co-exist with phoneline and wireless networking technologies. Instant PowerLine operates in a different frequency band than powerline control and can co-exist with technologies such as X-10, CEBus, and LONworks.

How do the Instant PowerLine products handle signal interference between two adjacent homes? How is eavesdropping prevented?

To ensure network separation between homes, the Instant PowerLine products use 56-bit DES security encryption, which is enabled by default. To encrypt data, this encryption method uses the Network Password you set using the PowerLine Configuration Utility.

How do the Instant PowerLine products handle node addressing on the network?

The Instant PowerLine products adhere to standard Ethernet addressing protocols using destination and source

MAC addressing.

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Contents Powerline Ethernet Bridge Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Top Panel PowerLine NetworkBut what does all of this mean? IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Network Topology Planning your PowerLine NetworkTop Panel Getting to Know the PowerLine BridgeConnecting the Bridge Connecting the PowerLine Ethernet BridgePlug the Bridge into an electrical outlet Connecting to a RouterOverview Using the PowerLine Configuration UtilitySetup Wizard Installing Configuration Utility PowerLine Configuration Utility Icon Accessing the PowerLine Configuration UtilityNetwork Tab NetworkAbout SecurityFrequently Asked Questions Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions TCP/IP Appendix B Windows HelpAppendix C Glossary PowerLine Ethernet Bridge PowerLine Ethernet Bridge PowerLine Ethernet Bridge PowerLine Ethernet Bridge PowerLine Ethernet Bridge PowerLine Ethernet Bridge Appendix D Specifications Limited Warranty Appendix E Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix F Regulatory InformationAppendix G Contact Information
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