Netgear XAV101 XAV101 User Manual - Page 26
Adding a Device to a Powerline Network, Adding a Device from a Locally Connected Computer - security
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. Enter the device password, and then click OK. 5. Select the check box next to the Device Name column. 6. Type the network encryption key into the Apply the Encryption Key setting field, and click Set Selected Devices. 7. Select the Main tab, and click Scan. Check that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the device list. It may take a minute or two for all devices in the network to be detected. Adding 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: • You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network (see "Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network" on page 1-7). • You can use the XAV101 Configuration 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 the computer running the XAV101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the Powerline network (remote). Adding a Device from a Locally Connected Computer Follow these steps: 1. Plug the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into an available AC power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on the computer. 2. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility, which displays its Main tab. Wait for the utility to detect the new device. 2-8 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009