Secure Your Network - NETGEAR Powerline 500 Installation Manual

Secure Your Network

¾ To create a secure network:
1. Plug in your new adapters.
2. Wait until the Pick A Plug LEDs are blinking.
3. Press the Security button for two seconds, then press the Security
button on one of the other adapters in your existing network for two
seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within two minutes.
The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see
Note:
Troubleshooting Tips
Warning: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until
installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each
other (indicated by the blinking Pick A Plug LED). Pressing this button too
soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this occurs, use
the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory
default settings.
Note: If, after creating a secure Powerline network, you want to add
another adapter, perform a factory reset on all of the adapters and then
perform this procedure.
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