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The file /etc/config/foot is responsible for configuring the PLC chip with
initial parameters on startup, the most important parameters are DPW (Security
ID) or device password) and NPW (network password). Once the settings have been
initial parameters on startup, the most important parameters is the DPW
(Security ID or device password). Once the settings have been
changed, you will need to powercycle the device for the PLC chip to fetch its
new parameters
new parameters, this can be done using the following command:

/etc/init.d/foot restart

3.2.2) Using the push button
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To associate your device with an existing Homeplug AV network, you should press
another device push button, then press the push button on the device you want
to to associate as well. Both Power LEDS will be blinking, and you should then
to associate as well. Both Power LEDS will be blinking, and you should then
see the PLC LEDs start blinking to indicate trafic is properly emitted and
received by both (or more devices).
received by devices.

3.2.3) Using the hpavcfg utility
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The hpavcfg utility is a ligthweight configuration utility which will only be
able to send the device's NPW (Network password), if you wish to change a running
device NPW you should proceed with the following:
The hpavcfg utility is a ligthweight configuration utility which is able to send
a NPW to either a local or remote device. To change a device's NPW, you should
issue the following command:

hpav_cfg -n <network passphrase> <network interface>

by default, hpav_cfg will use the HomePlugAV broadcast MAC address for sending
this command. If you want to target a single device, use the "-a" switch of
the utility.

if you wish to remotely change the network password of a device, you can do the
following:

hpav_cfg -p <passphrase> -a <homeplug MAC address> [interface]
hpav_cfg -d <device passphrase> -n <network passphrase> <network interface>

where passphrase is the passphrase of your network, homeplug MAC address is the
one configured in /etc/config/foot under the option hpmac, and [interface] is
the network interface (eth0 unless explicitely modified).
where <device passphrase> is the device security key usually printed on a
sticker at the back of the device.


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