User manual NETGEAR XAV2101

[. . . ] Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2011 202-10816-01 v1. 0 Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support. netgear. com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support. netgear. com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] The device name is initially set by the utility, but you can change it to a descriptive name such as Office or Master Bedroom. This identifies the model number of the Powerline adapter. 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. To change settings for a remote Powerline device you have to enter its password. The device password is located on the product label. · · · 14 | Chapter 2. Powerline Utility Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 2. Select the check box for each device for which you want to set the encryption key. 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. When you click this button, 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. 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. 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 default. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices before you reset the local device. To reset a device to its factory settings: 1. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. A message displays asking you to confirm the reset. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. Chapter 2. Powerline Utility | 15 Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet. [. . . ] If you must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating f all products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip. To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). [. . . ]