User guide

Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Powerline Network Adapter
You can also go to Start > Programs > Linksys >
Powerline Utility.
Start > Programs > Linksys > Powerline Utility
When the Powerline Utility opens, the Main screen
appears.
Main Screen
You have four screens available:
Main Detect, rename, add or access Powerline Adapters.
Security Set a Network Password to configure advanced
security for your powerline network. (The Network
Password is a key used to encrypt communications
between the Powerline Adapters.)
Diagnostics View information about the Powerline
Adapters.
About View information about the Powerline Utility.
Click Close to exit the Powerline Utility.
Main
Use this screen to detect, rename, add, or access remote
Powerline Adapters.
Local
The Powerline Adapter connected directly to your
computer is listed with its Device Type and MAC Address.
Refresh Click this option to update the status information
of the local Powerline Adapter.
Remote
The remote Powerline Adapters are listed with the
following information: Device Name, (Device) Password,
Quality (of connection), Rate (Mbps), and MAC Address.
The Password column lists the Device Passwords you have
entered for the remote Powerline Adapters using the Enter
Password option.
NOTE: Each Powerline Adapter is assigned a
unique key called a Device Password, which
allows you remote access through the Powerline
Utility. If you enter the Device Password of a
remote Powerline Adapter, then you can change
its Network Password using the Security screen.
Rename To assign a new name to a remote Powerline
Adapter, select it, and then click Rename. Enter the new
name, and then press Enter.
Rename
Enter Password To change the Network Password of a
remote Powerline Adapter, you must first enter its Device
Password. Select the Powerline Adapter, and then click
Enter Password.