Powerline Utility
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XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender
The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that the
Powerline Utility detects.
•
Device Name
. This lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the
utility completes a scan for devices. The device name is initially set by the utility, but
you can change it to a descriptive name such as Office or Master Bedroom.
•
Model
. This identifies the model number of the Powerline adapter.
•
MAC Address
. The MAC address for the Powerline device. This is also on the
product label, which might not be visible when the device is plugged in.
•
Device Password
. To change settings for a remote Powerline device, you have to
enter its password. The device password is located on the product label.
2.
Select the check box for each device for which you want to set the encryption key.
3.
In Step 2 on your screen, select the option that you want:
•
Create a new Encryption Key
. To set your own network encryption key, type your
network encryption key in the field.
•
Use default Encryption Key
. When you select this option, the factory default
encryption key automatically displays in the field. The default network encryption key
is HomePlugAV.
Note:
Before you can reset the encryption key for a remote device, you have
to enter its password. The password is printed on the product label located on
the back of the adapter.
4.
Click the
Apply Security to Selected Devices
button.
When you are finished setting the encryption key, the utility displays a message indicating
that the operation was successful.
5.
Click
OK
.
Reset a Device to Factory Settings
This option returns the network encryption key to its factory default of HomePlugAV.
Note:
If you customized your network encryption key, the local Powerline
device is disconnected from the network when you reset it to the
factory defaults. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices
before you reset the local device.
