Sorry to be a bore but I am having a real problem setting up a secure network in my house.I have the xav2001 connected to my routerI have the XAVN2001 connected to a Max BookI want secure communications between these and ny home network which consists of a iMac connected with a cable to the same router, A Cannon Pixmar printer connected wirelessly to the network and sundry iPods iPhones and a Mac Book Pro. There are also a couple of PCs that visit from time to time.Ideally I would like the same WPA code throughout. I had managed to get an unsecured 'spur' to the home network which was enabling family to connect to the router and hence the Web but no access to the family network.In trying to sort out the security I have lost everything. I have tried to restore the factory settings and I cannot even do that now. All this while my wife is trying to reorganise the dining room! I am sure the little blighters are still working but suspect they are sulking because I have been mucking them about.Any help gratefully accepted.Have a lovely SundayStaddersA bit of a useless computer person hence the need for Mac simplicity:o:confused:

WPA and power line device is two difference things. Power line has its own security using the utility software VS WPA is wireess of your router's encryption.

jmizoguchi wrote:WPA and power line device is two difference things. Power line has its own security using the utility software VS WPA is wireess of your router's encryption.Thanks then how do I set up wireless security with the Powerbook and Mac book so that the wireless link between them and the xavn 2001 is secure?I can link the xav 2001 direct to the router and at the other end of the electric circuit the xavn 2001 sits and plays wifi. I want to make the Netgear network on the wireless system secure. How do I do that. The netgear wireless network shows itself as without a padlock and anyone can link in, perhaps giving access to the rest of my kit (this last may be rubbish, but as I said I am a bit of an infant here:confused:Stadders

You will need to use utility and adjust the settings on xavn2001 that has wireless capable first.Also WPA2 is recommend over WAP-TKIP which can be hacked

jmizoguchi wrote:You will need to use utility and adjust the settings on xavn2001 that has wireless capable first.Also WPA2 is recommend over WAP-TKIP which can be hackedThat's where the newbie bit comes in. I have tried the utility and I cannot make head nor tail if it and the manual pictures look nothing like the screenshots I get.Is there an idiot proof walkthrough out there?

you should be following the manual which are probably the best toolsupport.netgear.com and download the manual

Newbie in Trouble with XAV2001 XAVN2001 network

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Despe83
Novice
Jan 30, 2012
Hi guys,
I'm really interested in knowing if you achieved to setup your secure wireless connection.
I've been using the XAV2001 and XAVN2001 in "open" mode for more than 2 years now and think this is a great product. All was fine (i lived in the country side and didn't have any neighbour).
Now i moved to town and tried to add a password to my Powerline wireless network. Aaargl ---* !
First i didn't have the "Wireless settings" available on my Powerline Utility v. 1.0.0.5 (or something similar) so i upgraded to v. 2.0.0.14 and found the "Wireless Settiings" that lets you enter a new SSID and a password.
This made my day...for a few minutes only :-(

I first tried to set the new SSID and password while connected by Ethernet to the XAVN: "Wireless Setup Failure".
I then tried while being connected by Ethernet to the XAV (but still selecting the XAVN in the Utility): "Wireless Setup Failure".
I even tried while connected in wifi to the XAVN: same punition.

Did i forget anything ?

Many thanks for your advices. Using an un-secure network here is out of question, so both XAV and XAVN will stay unplugged until a solution comes up.

Cheers to all,

Despe
Stadders
Aspirant
Feb 05, 2012
Stadders wrote:
I shall try that tomorrow. Thanks soo much it has been driving me daft

Still not good. Netgear stuff will be binned. I am not haveing an unsecured system in my house.

Shame really it looked such a nice idea and cost me quite a bit.
:confused::mad:
Despe83
Novice
Feb 05, 2012
Good to know.
Users having been able to setup a secure wifi network here, please raise your hands :)

Thanks.
jlpuerto
Novice
Feb 06, 2012
Despe83 wrote:
Good to know.
Users having been able to setup a secure wifi network here, please raise your hands :)

Thanks.

Me. If you go to the IP address of your device, you will find a configuration page.
Stadders
Aspirant
Jan 12, 2013
Finally discovered that the software that I had was very very old and that it would never work with my system.

Found up to date software and now appear to be running really well. Months and months later and feeling pretty cross, now delighted.

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