Using NETGEAR genie
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Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition (XAVN2001)
Add a Device to the Powerline Network
If you are adding a device to your Powerline network and your network uses the default
encryption key, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet.
If your Powerline network uses a private encryption key, there are two ways to set the
security:
• Y
ou can use the Security button to add the new device to your network. See Use the
Security Button to Set the Encryption Key on p
age 17.
• Y
ou can use NETGEAR genie to add the new device to your network, as described in the
following procedure.
To add a Powerline device to the Powerline network using NETGEAR genie:
1. Plug the Powerline d
evice into a wall outlet near your computer for initial setup.
2. Use the
provided Ethernet cable to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on your
computer.
3. Inst
all NETGEAR genie on the computer. (See Install NETGEAR genie on page 21.)
4. Launch
NETGEAR genie on the computer and navigate to the Powerline Utility screen. (See
The Powerline Utility Screen on p
age 22.)
5. On th
e Powerline Utility screen, click the Refresh icon. Wait for NETGEAR genie to detect
the new device.
6. Right-click the icon of the device.
7. On th
e pop-up menu that displays, select Security.
8. Set the encryption key for the device. ( See Set the
Powerline Encryption Key on p
age 26.) Be sure to enter the
same encryption key that your
other Powerline devices use.
9. On the
Powerline Utility screen, click the Refresh icon.
Verify that all the devices on your Powerline network
appear on the screen. It might take a minute or two for
NETGEAR genie to detect all devices on the network.
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