Siemens 6500 Series manual Powerline Security Configuration, Minimum, Standard, Maximum

6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features

Powerline Security Configuration

If you have a Powerline enabled Gateway, you have the option of configuring security for the Powerline connection.

To configure powerline security:

1.Select one of the following Powerline Interface options:

•Enable

Enables a powerline connection.

•Disable

Disables a powerline connection. Click Next. This displays the “Finish” window.

2.If you selected Enable, enter a password to secure your powerline connection. This password must be identical on all powerline client devices.

3.Select one the following from the Security Level drop-down menu.

•Off

Powerline encryption is turned off.

•Minimum

Data transmitted is encrypted. Receives all data: unencrypted and encrypted.

•Standard

Data transmitted is encrypted. Data received must be encrypted.

•Maximum

Same as standard. Data transmitted is encrypted. Data received must be encrypted.

4.Click Next. This displays the “Powerline Filter Configuration” window.

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