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