Operation Manual

Using NETGEAR genie

Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point (XWN5001)

Note: Before you can reset the encryption key for a remote device, you have

to enter its password. The password is printed on the product label on the back

of the device.

4. Click the Ap

ply Security to Selected Devices button.

When you are finished setting the encrypt

ion key, the genie displays a message

indicating that the operation was successful.

5. Click OK.

Reset a Device to Factory Settings

This option returns the network encryption key to its factory default of HomePlugAV.

Note: If you customized your network encryption key, the local Powerline

device is disconnected from the network when you reset it to the

factory defaults. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices

before you reset the local device.

 To reset a device to its factory settings:

1. On

the Powerline Utility screen, right-click the Powerline device icon. The pop-up menu

displays:

2. Select Factory Reset. A pop-up screen displays advising you that connectivity will be

temporarily lost while the LEDs are being reset.

3. Click OK. A message displays asking yo

u to confirm the reset.

4. Click OK to reset the

device. A message indicates whether the operation succeeded.