Add A Device To The Powerline Network - NETGEAR XAV6501 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, plug the new device into a power outlet.
If your Powerline network uses a private encryption key, you can set the security in one of
two ways:
• Use the Security button to add the new device to your network. See
Button to Set the Encryption Key
• Use NETGEAR genie to add the new device to your network, as described in the
following procedure.
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To add a Powerline device to the Powerline network using NETGEAR genie:
1. Plug the Powerline device into a wall outlet near your computer for initial setup.
2. Connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on your computer using the Ethernet
cable that came with your adapter.
3. Install NETGEAR genie on the computer.
See Install NETGEAR genie
4. Launch NETGEAR genie on the computer and navigate to the Powerline map.
See Powerline Map
5. Click the Refresh icon and wait for NETGEAR genie to detect the new device.
6. Right-click the new device's icon.
7. On the pop-up menu that displays, select Security.
8. Set the encryption key for the device.
See Set the Powerline Encryption Key
Make sure that you enter the same encryption key that
your other Powerline devices use.
Powerline PassThru Adapter
on page 16.
on page 19.
on page 20.
on page 24.
Using NETGEAR genie
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Use the Security