Chapter 3 The RESET/ENCRYPT Button

4Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on both powerline devices (A and D, B and D or C and D) for 0.5 to 3 seconds to add powerline device D. This must be done within 2 minutes (120 seconds) of pressing the RESET/ENCRYPT button on the PLA.

Figure 10 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network

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This sets up your powerline network between your powerline devices.

3.3 Removing a Device from a Powerline Network

Suppose you want to remove PLAs (C) and (D) from the following powerline network.

Figure 11 Removing Devices From an Existing Powerline Network

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1Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device C for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. This disconnects C from the current network.

2Press the RESET/ENCRYPT button on powerline device D for 5 to 8 seconds and then release it. This disconnects D from the current network.

 

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