NETGEAR XAU2511 User Manual

Using NETGEAR genie
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Powerline Music Extender XAU2511
 To set the encryption key:
1. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the Powerline device icon or click the Security
icon.
The Security screen displays.
The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that
NETGEAR genie detects.
• Device Na
me. This lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the
genie completes a scan for devices. The device name is shown as un-named by
default, but you can change it to a descriptive name such as Office or Master
Bedroom (see Change the Name of a Powerline Device on p
age 31).
• Mod
el. This identifies the model number of the Powerline adapter.
• MAC A
ddress. 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.
• Device Pa
ssword. To change settings for a remote Powerline device, you have to
enter its password. The device password is on the product label.
2. Select th
e check box next to each device for which you want to set the encryption key.
3. In S
tep 2 on your screen, select the option that you want:
• Cre
ate a new Encryption Key. To set your own (private) network encryption key,
type your network encryption key in the field.
• Use defa
ult Encryption Key. When you select this option, the factory default
encryption key automatically displays in the field. The default network encryption key
is HomePlugAV.

NETGEAR XAU2511 Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	XAU2511
Category	Extender
Language	English