Netgear XAVB5421 User Manual - Page 27
Add a Device to the Powerline Network, Use the Security, Button to Set the Encryption Key
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Powerline PassThru Adapter 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, plug the new device into a power outlet. If your Powerline network uses a private encryption key, you can set the security in one of two ways: • Use the Security button to add the new device to your network. See Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key on page 16. • 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 device into a wall outlet near your computer for initial setup. 2. Connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on your computer using the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter. 3. Install NETGEAR genie on the computer. See Install NETGEAR genie on page 19. 4. Launch NETGEAR genie on the computer and navigate to the Powerline map. See Powerline Map on page 20. 5. Click the Refresh icon and wait for NETGEAR genie to detect the new device. 6. Right-click the new device's icon. 7. On the pop-up menu that displays, select Security. 8. Set the encryption key for the device. See Set the Powerline Encryption Key on page 24. Make sure that you enter the same encryption key that your other Powerline devices use. Using NETGEAR genie 27