CONFIGURING THE GEFENTV ETHERNET OVER COAX
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The PLC node configuration screen is separated into the following items:
NET ID
This is the name of the network. This name must be the same for both the local and remote nodes for proper operation. The NET ID can be an ASCII string up to 20 characters long.
ENCRYPTION KEY
This is the password needed for network authentication by all nodes. If you wish to set an encryption key, please set the NET ID first. The password can be an ASCII string up to 24 characters long.
ALIAS
This name is for easy identification of the node. This can be an ASCII string of up to 10 characters long. This field is optional.
NEW PASSWORD (CONFIGURATION PASSWORD)
This is to set the configuration password. If a new password is set here, the configuration tool will ask for it every time you access the node. The default password is “paterna”. This field is optional.
CONFIRM PASSWORD
The password entered into the new password listing above must also be entered here. This is for confirmation purposes.
Enter the Net ID, encryption key, and alias into the corresponding fields. Once these fields are completed, click on the next button to continue.
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