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Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. The adapters retain security settings even if they are unplugged. Note: A Powerline adapter can generate a private encryption key only once. To start over, first reset the adapter back to its factory defaults, then follow the previous procedure. See Reset a Device to Factory Settings on page 17. 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to install and use the XAV5001 Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. All Powerline AV products (models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5501, and XAV5004) are compatible and can share the same powerline network. You can use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Set up encryption for your Powerline network • Perform diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • Reset adapters to factory default settings Installing the XAV5001 Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your Powerline network. To install the XAV5001 Powerline Utility: 1. From your browser, go to this URL link: 2. Under Product Quick Links, click Powerline Utility Version 2.0.0.8. 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the Powerline Utility Version 2.0.0.8 page, and right-click the Right-click and Save to Download button. 4. On the pop-up menu, select Save Target As, and save the Powerline utility to the directory of your choice. 5. Click the Run button when prompted. The Welcome screen displays: 6. Click Next, follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop: 7. There are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to update the screen. Figure 5. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • Turn LEDs On or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to Factory Settings Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified in the Powerline network by the model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. If no name has been assigned to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named. To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you want to name, and the following pop-up menu appears:. 2. Click Device Name. The utility responds that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue. 3. Click OK. The following screen displays: 4. Enter a new name for the Powerline device, and click OK. Turn LEDs On or Off For each device in your Powerline network, you can turn LEDs on or off. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click the Powerline device icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. On the pop-up menu, click Turn LED off. Note: This feature is a toggle. You can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn them on if they are currently turned off. A message displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are being reset. 3. Click OK, and the LEDs for the selected Powerline device are turned on or off. Set Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5001 Adapter, you help to keep it secure from hackers. If you do not set up security on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to your network. To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network: 1. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. On the pop-up menu, click Security. The following screen displays: Figure 6. Security Screen 3. Select the check box for each Device Name for which you want to set the encryption key. 4. In Step 2 on your screen, you have two options: • Use the Default Encryption Key option. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is automatically populated in the field. The default network encryption key is HomePlugAV. • Create a new Encryption Key. This option lets you set your own network encryption key. Type your network encryption key in the field. 5. Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button. When completed, the utility displays a message indicati...

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