XAV1004 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide
Securing and Configuring Your Powerline Network
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v1.1, September 2009
Running the Powerline Utility
You can start the Powerline Utility by clicking the NETGEAR Powerline Utility icon on your
desktop, or from the Windows Program menu. The Powerline Utility displays its Main tab:
Note the message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. If the unit goes
into power saving mode, the configuration utility will not find it. Keeping a connected Ethernet
cable plugged into the device will keep it active.
Main Powerline Tab
The following table describes the features in the Main Tab.
Figure 2-3
Table 2-1. Configuration Utility Main Tab
Field or Button
Description
Powerline Devices
This shows whether the utility is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the
number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed.
Network Type
The type of network for the local Powerline device. The default setting is Public.
Device Name
The device name is initially set by the utility.
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.
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