Reset A Device To Factory Default Settings - NETGEAR XAV6501 User Manual

Note: If your computer is not connected locally (with an Ethernet cable) to
the device that you want to configure, you must enter the device
password. The device password is printed on the product label.
5. Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button.
When the encryption key is set, a message displays indicating that the operation was
successful.
6. Click the OK button.

Reset a Device to Factory Default Settings

You can reset the encryption key of a Powerline device to the factory default key,
HomePlugAV.
Note: If your Powerline network uses a private encryption key, resetting a
Powerline device to its factory default settings disconnects the
device from the network. To avoid disconnecting your computer
from the network, reset all other Powerline devices on the network
before you reset the device that is connected to your computer.
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To reset a device to its factory default settings:
1. On the Powerline map, right-click the icon of the device that you want to reset.
2. On the pop-up menu that displays, select Factory Reset.
A pop-up screen displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the
device is being reset.
3. Click the OK button.
A message displays asking you to confirm the reset.
4. Click the OK button.
A message indicates whether the operation succeeded.
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