Add A Device To A Powerline Network - NETGEAR XAV1301v1/XAVB1301v1 User Manual

Add a Device to a Powerline Network

If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been
left at its default setting, all you need to do is plug the new device into a power outlet.
If the network encryption key has been customized, 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 the Powerline Utility to add the new device to the network, as described in
the following sections.
The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether you use the
Powerline Utility on a computer connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or a
different Powerline adapter (remote).
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To add a Powerline device from a local computer:
1. Plug the Powerline adapter into an available AC power outlet.
2. Use the provided cable to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on the computer.
3. Start the Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the new
device.
4. Click the device, and select Security from the drop-down list.
5. Set the encryption key for the device (see
Verify that the devices in the Powerline network are in the device list by clicking the Refresh
button. It might take a minute or two for all devices in the network to be detected.
Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapter XAV1301
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Set the Powerline Encryption Key
Powerline Utility
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