Add A Device To The Powerline Network - NETGEAR XAVN2001 User Manual

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:
• You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network. See
Security Button to Set the Encryption Key
• You 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:
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1. Plug the Powerline device 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. Install NETGEAR genie on the computer. (See
4. Launch NETGEAR genie on the computer and navigate to the Powerline Utility screen. (See
The Powerline Utility Screen
5. On the 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 the pop-up menu that displays, select Security.
8. Set the encryption key for the device. ( See
Powerline Encryption Key
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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