Using The Xav101 Configuration Utility; Installing The Xav101 Configuration Utility (Recommended) - NETGEAR XAV101v1 - Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual

This chapter explains how to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. You can use this utility to
configure encryption for your Powerline network and to use quality of service (QoS) features to
prioritize Powerline network traffic.

Installing the XAV101 Configuration Utility (Recommended)

This utility provides you with the option of setting your own unique encryption Powerline network
encryption key, and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network.
To install the XAV101 Configuration Utility:
1. Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router
CD automatically starts and displays the following screen:
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1. All devices on a Powerline network can be managed from one computer. If you add another Powerline AV
Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer
connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline
network encryption key. You can use any computer to manage the network, but this procedure assumes that you
are working from the computer that is connected to a powerline adapter.

Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility

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