Powerline Utility by Netgear

[Pangear]

I got a pair of PL devices XAVB1601 the passwords for each device is different. I downloaded on PC Netgear "Powerline Utility

D 3.1.0.4" anticipating to access the ethernet port of each device changing the encrypted passwords to one unique for both PL

devices. I am getting a response " No device in the network". Is there another utility allowing me to complete my task ?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[michaelkenward]

This came up recently in the appropriate section for Powerline kit.

Here is a recent one of many discussions that have mentioned the issue over the years:

Re: Is this a known issue? (Powerline 500 Nano XAV... - NETGEAR Communities

If you need more help, you might get better and quicker replies, and find other answers, over in the appropriate section for your device:

Powerline Networking - NETGEAR Communities

A community search will find others:

Netgear Powerline 1000 - NETGEAR Communities

Solved: Netgear Powerline Utility for Windows - NETGEAR Communities

PL1200 and PLP1200 Powerline Utility / Netgear Gen... - NETGEAR Communities

[Pangear]

It seems, Netgear's Powerline Utility is for the birds. So, there are two choices either to use Netgear's Genie or ZyXEL powerline utility.

I will look at ZyXEL's since I am not familiar with that yet.

Thanks. 

[michaelkenward]

Pretty well any Powerline Utility seems to work. I have also looked at Devolo's version.

Another thing to consider is Netgear's desktop genie for your operating system. It can map your Powerline Plugs. (Takes time to get there.)

Powerline Network Map

If you right-click on the plugs (arrowed) you can get at the security settings:

If you want the desktop genie for Windows start here:

genie Landing Page | Apps | Discover | Home | NETGEAR

You may have to dismiss an annoying pop-up that tries to push a mobile app down your throat.

[Pangear]

 I observed strange performance of Netgear's Genie Ver. 2.4.62 ( latest update 😞 it discovers in my home network only 3 of 4 powerline

devices (XAVB1601 ) and does not show transmission Tx & Rx link speeds between those powerline devices.

Previous version of Genie  2.2.27.1 had no problems in discovering all four devices and showing transmission speeds.