NETGEAR XAV1004 User Manual page 27

Returning to the Default Network Encryption Key
Follow these steps:
1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet.
2. Start the XAV1004 Configuration Utility and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your
Powerline network. Check that all the devices in the established network are displayed on the
Main tab.
Note: Before you can reset a remote device, you must enter its password. The
password is printed on the product label.
3. On the Security tab, select each check box next to the Device Name column to select every
device.
4. Click Use Default (Public Network). The Apply the Encryption Key Setting field changes
to the default, HomePlugAV.
5. Click Set Selected Devices.
Setting Up Your Custom Network Encryption Key
When all the devices are set to the default network encryption key and are plugged in, they are
listed on the Main tab. Follow these steps to set up a custom network encryption key for all the
Powerline devices:
1. On the Main tab, click Scan. Wait for the new device to be listed. The new device can be
identified by its MAC address.
Note: Before you can change the encryption key for a remote device, you must enter
its password. The password is printed on the product label.
2. On the Security tab, select each check box next to the Device Name column to select every
device.
3. Type your network encryption key in the Apply the Encryption Key Setting field.
4. Click Set Selected Devices.
The utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful.
Securing and Configuring Your Powerline Network
XAV1004 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide
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