Using NETGEAR genie
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Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition (XAVN2001)
To set the encryption key:
1. On the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the icon of a Powerline device in your
network.
2. On th
e pop-up menu that displays, select Security. The Security screen displays.
The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that
NETGEAR genie detects.
• Device Na
me. The list of Powerline devices that NETGEAR genie detects after
completing a device scan. The device name is listed 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
page 25.)
• Mod
el. The model number of the Powerline device.
• MAC Addres
s. The MAC address of the Powerline device. This information is on the
product label, which might not be visible when the device is plugged in.
• Device Password. If your
computer is not connected locally (with an Ethernet cable)
to the device that you want to configure, you must enter the device password. The
device password is on the product label.
3. Select th
e check box next to each device that you want to configure.
4. Select an encryp
tion key option for your Powerline devices:
• Cre
ate a new Encryption Key. To set your own private encryption key, type the key
that you want to use in the field.
• Use defa
ult Encryption Key. When you select this option, the factory default
encryption key automatically displays in the field. The factory default encryption key is
HomePlugAV.
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