› M1 Support Forum › Do You Have To Use Encryption To Communicate IP To A Surgard Receiver Tagged: Central Station reporting via iP This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated February 4, 2021 at 8:42 am by Brad Weeks. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts February 3, 2021 at 3:29 pm #4928 Bob Hoevenaars Using an M1 panel with a M1XEP module. Want to know if i MUST use encryption or not. My station says there will be a charge for an encryption key. (The brackets do say that it is required). February 4, 2021 at 8:42 am #4933 Brad Weeks Encryption is not required for the M1XEP to communicate to your Central Station Surgard Receiver. Author Posts Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In