POWERLINE COMMUNICATION NETWORK ANALYZER

摘要

A powerline communication (PLC) network analyzer can join a PLC network by authenticating and associating with a central coordinator of the PLC network. The network analyzer can receive an encryption key from the central coordinator and dissociate from the PLC network. The network analyzer can capture and decrypt network traffic from the PLC network while remaining dissociated. The network analyzer can also create one or more virtual stations for the PLC network. The virtual stations can join the PLC network through the central coordinator and generate network traffic for the PLC network.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a network analyzer, an encryption key associated with a powerline communication (PLC) network from a central coordinator of the PLC network in response to the network analyzer joining the PLC network; dissociating the network analyzer from the PLC network; capturing, by the network analyzer, network traffic from the PLC network after dissociating from the PLC network; and decrypting, by the network analyzer, the network traffic using the encryption key.