Changing The Default Encryption - NETGEAR XAVN2001v1 Manual

XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender User Manual

Changing the Default Encryption

You can use the security button to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption
key instead. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV.
To set a private encryption key:
1. Verify that all the Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extenders to be configured are plugged in.
Warning: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until
2. On the first Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender, press its security button for 2 seconds.
The power LED will start blinking after you release the button.
The adapter will automatically produce a new, randomly generated network encryption key
that each Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender will use.
At this point, the other adapters in your network cannot communicate with each other.
3. Within 2 minutes of pushing the security button on the first adapter, push the security button
on the second adapter for 2 seconds.
In order to pair the devices, both buttons must be pushed within 2 minutes.
This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key.
4. If your network has more than 2 adapters, push the security button on the additional adapter
for 2 seconds, then push the security button on any additional adapters in your existing
network for 2 seconds. Both buttons must be pushed within 2 minutes. The adapters retain
security settings even if they are unplugged.
Note: An adapter can only generate a private key once. To replace a private key,
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installation is complete and all adapters on your network are plugged in
and communicating with each other. Pressing the Security button too
soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this should
occur, reset the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. See
"Resetting to Factory Defaults" on page
first reset the adapter back to its factory defaults, then follow the procedure
above. See "Resetting to Factory Defaults" on page
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