Operation Manual

Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 15
XAV5001 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 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 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 XAV5001 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.