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Chapter 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 15

XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual

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 Encryption Keys

By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, 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.

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