NETGEAR XAVB5101-100PAS user manual Change the Name of a Powerline Device, Turn LEDs Off or On

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Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101

Change the Name of a Powerline Device

Powerline devices are identified by their model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and are shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. If no name has been assigned to a Powerline device, it is shown as un-named.

To name a 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 displays:

2.Select 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 Off or On

For each device in your Powerline network, you can turn the LEDs off or on. To do this, follow these steps:

1.Click the Powerline device icon on the Powerline Utility main screen.

2.On the pop-up menu, select 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 screen displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are being reset.

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Contents Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Technical Support Contents Getting Started Hardware FeaturesProduct Details Buttons Powerline network with two Powerline adapters Powerline Adapter in a Home NetworkTo set up your Powerline network Powerline Network SecurityUse the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Powerline Utility To install the Powerline Utility Install the Powerline UtilitySecurity Icon Powerline Utility ScreenTo name a Powerline device in your Powerline network Change the Name of a Powerline DeviceTurn LEDs Off or On To set the encryption key Set the Powerline Encryption KeyTo reset a device to its factory settings Reset a Device to Factory SettingsSet Up Quality of Service QoS Add a Device to a Powerline NetworkTo add a Powerline device from a local computer To set up Quality of Service for Powerline devices Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 Basic Functioning Troubleshooting TipsPowerline LED Supplementary Information Technical SpecificationsSafety Information Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information Powerline 500 Nano XAVB5101 FCC Declaration Of Conformity