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XAV1601 Powerline AV+ 200 Nano User Manual
2. Select the check box for each device for which you want to set encryption keys.
3. In Step 2 on your screen, select the option that you want:
• Create a new Encryption Key. To set your own network encryption key, type your
network encryption key in the field.
• Use the default Encryption Key. When you click this button, the factory default
encryption key automatically displays in the field. The default network encryption key
is HomePlugAV.
Note: Before you can reset the encryption key for a remote device, you
have to enter its password. The password is printed on the product
label located on the back of the Powerline adapter.
4. Click the Apply Security to Selected Devices button.
When you are finished setting the encryption key, the utility displays a message indicating
that the operation was successful.
5. Click OK.
Reset a Device to Factory Settings
This option returns the network encryption key to its factory default of HomePlugAV.
Note: If you customized your network encryption key, the local Powerline
device is disconnected from the network when you set it to the
factory default. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices
before you reset the local device.
To reset to factory defaults:
1. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. The pop-up menu
displays:
2. Select Factory Reset. A message displays asking you to confirm the reset.
3. Click OK to reset the device. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded.