User manual NETGEAR XAVB5101

[. . . ] 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. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] Powerline Utility | 13 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to use the same encryption key. The factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. In locations such as apartment buildings or office buildings, others might share the same electrical power lines that you use for your Powerline network. To protect your Powerline network from unwanted access, you can customize the encryption key for your Powerline devices. 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. Powerline Utility | 15 Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 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 the network encryption key has been customized, there are two ways to set the security: • • You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network. See Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key on page 8. You can use the Powerline Utility to add the new device to the network, as described in the following sections. The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether you use the Powerline Utility on a computer connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or a different Powerline adapter (remote). to add a Powerline device from a local computer: 1. Plug the Powerline adapter into an available AC power outlet. Use the provided cable to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on the computer. Start the Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the new device. Click the device, and select Security from the drop-down list. Set the encryption key for the device (see Set the Powerline Encryption Key on page 14). Verify that the devices in the Powerline network are in the device list by clicking the Refresh button. [. . . ] €¢ • • • Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority. This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of the product. [. . . ]