User manual NETGEAR XAV1004

[. . . ] 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10470-01 v1. 1 September 2009 © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http:// www. netgear. com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. E-mail: support@netgear. com North American NETGEAR website: http://www. netgear. com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] The security used by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used in wireless networks, but you do not need software to configure your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. · Use Push 'N' Secure to automatically generate the encryption on each device in your Powerline network. See the following section, Changing the Default Encryption Key using Push 'N' Secure. " Use the XAV1004 Powerline Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure your Powerline network with a network encryption key that you specify. If you are already using HomePlug devices then you might need to use this utility. See "Running the Powerline Utility" on page 2-6. 2-1 v1. 1, September 2009 · XAV1004 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Changing the Default Encryption Key using Push 'N' Secure Push 'N' Secure lets you set the default encryption key on each Powerline device in your Powerline network. Verify that the XAV1004 is connected to an electrical outlet, and make sure the device's encryption key is set to HomePlugAV (the default value). If the encryption key is not set to the default, follow the instructions in the Note below for resetting it to the default value. If you are using other Powerline devices, such as one or more XAV101 adapters, in your network, connect each of those to an electrical outlet as well, following the instructions in step 1. To use a private encryption key instead of the default key, follow these steps: a. Press the Security button on the back of the XAV1004 for no more than two seconds. The adapter will produce a new, randomly generated network encryption key that each Powerline adapter will use. Press the Security button on any other Powerline devices in your network, as described in step a. Within two minutes of pushing the security button of the first adapter, push the security button of the second adapter for no more than two seconds. This securely configures your Powerline network with the same network encryption key. Note: To replace a private key, reset the unit back to its factory defaults by pressing the Restore Factory Settings button for 0. 5 second, and follow the procedure above. If your network has more than two adapters, push the button on the additional adapter for no more than two seconds, then push the button on any adapter in your existing network for no more than two seconds. Both buttons must be pushed within two minutes. Installing the Powerline Utility (Recommended) It is not necessary to run this utility in order to use your Powerline device. Even if you are running your XAV1004 with other Powerline devices, your XAV1004 works fine using the default settings. Securing and Configuring Your Powerline Network v1. 1, September 2009 2-2 XAV1004 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You should install this utility if you want to do any of the following: · · · · Set your own unique Powerline network encryption key Check the link rate of traffic passing through the Powerline network. Upgrade the firmware to the latest version. To install the Powerline Utility: 1. Insert the Resource CD into a CD drive on the computer that is connected to your router or Powerline device (XAV101 or XAV1004)1. The CD automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 If the CD does not start automatically: · Go to My Computer on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the Resource CD or 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer originally used to set up the Powerline network encryption key. [. . . ] When the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the XAV1004 device, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. The Ethernet LED on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter lights or blinks. If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the appropriate following section. 3-1 v1. 1, September 2009 XAV1004 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists problems and recommendations. Problem Power LED is off. Recommendation Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. [. . . ]