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Network Type The type of network for the local Powerline device. The default setting is Public. Device Name The device name is initially set by the utility. MAC Address The MAC address for the Powerline device. This is also on the product label, which might not be visible when the device is plugged in. Location This column shows whether the device is local or remote. The local device is the one connected with an Ethernet cable to the computer that you are using to run this utility. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. Configuration Utility Main Tab (continued) Field or Button Description Quality This indicates the type of traffic that can be handled smoothly: HD Video, DVD Video, or Data. • HD Video. The device can handle high-definition video traffic smoothly. This status will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is greater than 80 Mbps. • SD Video. The transmit and receive link speed is greater than 50 Mbps. • Data. The device cannot handle video data smoothly. This status will be shown if the transmit or receive link speed is less than 50 Mbps. Link Rate (Mbps) The link rate for each Powerline device. LED Status The LEDs are enabled by default. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. Note: Use the provided stand alone firmware upgrade tool to update the firmware. See “Using the Firmware Upgrade Tool.” Rename button Change a device name. Factory Reset button Reset a device to its factory defaults. See “Resetting to Factory Defaults” on page 2-6. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for a Powerline device. Scan button Scan the network for Powerline devices. Using the Firmware Upgrade Tool When you install the configuration utility, it also installs the firmware upgrade tool. Be sure the adapter you will upgrade is plugged in to a power source, and connected to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you run the Upgrade Tool. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Go to the XAV101 program group and select the Upgrade Tool. Figure 2-5 2. Click Next to proceed. Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Follow the screen prompts to proceed with the upgrade. Note: If the firmware on the attached adapter is already up-to-date, the Upgrade Tool will notify you accordingly. 4. At the end, click Finish when done. Repeat this process to upgrade all the adapters in your network. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Resetting to Factory Defaults This option returns the network encryption key to its default value of HomePlugAV. Only one device at a time can be reset. Note: If you customized your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from the network when you reset it to the factory default. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices before you reset the local device. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all the devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to highlight it. Figure 2-7 2. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. Click OK to reset the device. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. After you have reset each device, check that the Main tab lists all devices in the network. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Changing the Network Encryption Key You can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab: Figure 2-8 1. To change the encryption key for a remote device, you must enter the password for the device. The password is printed on the product label. 2. Click the device name for a remote Powerline device to highlight it in blue. Note: Be sure to change the password of remote devices before changing it on the local device so that you can maintain connectivity throughout this process. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 3. Click Enter Password, and the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is on the product label. 4. Enter the device password, and then click OK. 5. Select the check box next to the Device Name column. 6. Type the network encryption key into the Apply the Encryption Key setting field, and click Set Selected Devices. 7. Select the Main tab, and click Scan. Check that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the device list. It may take a minute or two for all devices in the network to be detected. Adding 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...