User manual NETGEAR XWN5001

[. . . ] After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support. [. . . ] This identifies the model number of the Powerline device. The MAC address for the Powerline device. This information is 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 on the product label. Select the check box next to 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 (private) network encryption key, type your network encryption key in the field. When you select this option, the factory default encryption key automatically displays in the field. The default network encryption key is HomePlugAV. Using NETGEAR genie 26 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) 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 on the back of the device. When you are finished setting the encryption key, the genie displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 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.  To reset a device to its factory settings: 1. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the Powerline device icon. A pop-up screen displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are being reset. A message displays asking you to confirm the reset. Using NETGEAR genie 27 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001) Add a Device to the 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. [. . . ] Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. Always follow your local and national wiring rules. € • • • Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ]