Netgear 09300118 Manual Do Utilizador

Installation and Basic Configuration

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A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network 
encryption key. Securing your network is crucial. By encrypting the information you send over the 
Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender, 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 and information you send over the internet. This is 
especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other 
more populated areas. 

Powerline devices connected to the same network must use an identical encryption key. The 
security used by Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extenders is similar to the SSID and encryption 
keys used in wireless networks, but you do not need software to configure Powerline AV 200 
Wireless-N Extenders. 

There are two ways to secure your Powerline network. 

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Use the Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender Security button located on the adapter to 
automatically generate a random encryption key. See 

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Use the XAVN2001 Powerline Utility to configure your Powerline network with an encryption 
key that you specify. If you are already using Powerline or HomePlug devices then you will 
need to use the Powerline Utility. If not already installed, the Powerline Utility is located on 
your Resource CD, and should be installed on your computer. See 

For information about using the XAVN2001 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security 
or to prioritize Powerline network traffic using the Quality of Service (QoS) feature, see 

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Note: To return the XAVN2001 Powerline AV 200 Wireless-N Extender to its factory 

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