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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network: 1. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. on the Powerline Utility main 2. On the pop-up menu, click Security. The following screen displays: Figure 6. Security Screen 3. Select the check box for each Device Name for which you want to set the encryption key. 4. In Step 2 on your screen, you have two options: • Use the Default Encryption Key option. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is automatically populated in the field. The default network encryption key is HomePlugAV. • Create a new Encryption Key. This option lets you set your own network encryption key. Type your network encryption key in the field. 5. Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 6. Click OK. 7. Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you prioritize your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility

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Chapter 2.
Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual
To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network:
1.
Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon
on the Powerline Utility main
screen.
2.
On the pop-up menu, click
Security
. The following screen displays:
Figure 6.
Security Screen
3.
Select the check box for each Device Name for which you want to set the encryption key.
4.
In Step 2 on your screen, you have two options:
Use the Default Encryption Key option.
When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is automatically
populated in the field. The default network encryption key is
HomePlugAV.
Create a new Encryption Key.
This option lets you set your own network encryption key. Type your network
encryption key in the field.
5.
Click the
Apply Security to Selected Devices
button.
When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was
successful.
6.
Click
OK
.
7.
Set Up Quality of Service (QoS)
The Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you prioritize your Powerline network traffic.