|
Par ce dispositif a également d'autres instructions :
Facilité d'utilisation
4. Run the file that you downloaded, and follow the wizard prompts to install the Powerline Utility. The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop: 5. There are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all of the devices in your Powerline network. If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to detect all Powerline Adapters on your network. • Click the image of the device that you want to manage. • If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to update the screen. • The Information box at the bottom of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen, you can perform a number of security functions, such as: • Setting up the network encryption key • Setting Quality of Service (QoS) • Viewing a list of Powerline devices in your Powerline network When you click the Security icon , the following menu displays: Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Make sure your Powerline XAV1601 adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. 2. Start the XAV1601 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerline network. Note: Before you can reset a remote device, you must enter its password. The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Check the box next to any Powerline device you want to return to the default Encryption Key. 5. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in the encryption field. 6. Click Apply Security to Selected Devices. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 7. Click OK. Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are shown in the Powerline network by the model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are detected by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. If no name has been assigned to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named. To name any 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 appears:. 2. Click 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 On or Off For each device in your Powerline network, you can turn LEDs on or off. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click the Powerline device icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. On the pop-up menu, click Turn LED off. Note: This function is a toggle. You can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn them on if they are currently turned off. A message displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are being reset. 3. Click OK, and the LEDs for the selected Powerline device are turned on or off. Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to use the same encryption key. The factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. In locations such as apartment complexes or office buildings, others might share the same electrical power lines that you use for your Powerline network. To protect your Powerline network from unwanted access, you can customize the encryption key for your Powerline devices. Make sure that you set up exactly the same encryption key for all of your Powerline devices so that they can communicate with each other. You use the Security screen in the Powerline Utility to set encryption keys. If you customize the encryption key and then forget what it is, you can return your Powerline devices to the factory default Powerline encryption key, HomePlugAV. To set the encryption key: 1. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. The top section of the Security screen shows information about each device that the Powerline Utility detects: • Device Name. Lists the Powerline devices detected on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices. The device name is initially set by the utility, but you can change it to a descriptive name, such as Office or Master Bedroom. • Model. Identifies the model number of the Powerline adapter. • MAC Address. Shows the MAC address for the Powerline device, which is also on the product label, but may not be visible when the device is plugged in. • Device Password. To change settings for a remote Powerline device, you have to enter its password. The device password is located ...