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... to the User Manual is subject to a Powerline network. • Blinking. Power cord needs to its factory default settings. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of nearby devices into an attached powerstrip. Information is located on the Ethernet port. • Off. The adapter is required before you plug in your new AV adapter, press the...
... to the User Manual is subject to a Powerline network. • Blinking. Power cord needs to its factory default settings. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of nearby devices into an attached powerstrip. Information is located on the Ethernet port. • Off. The adapter is required before you plug in your new AV adapter, press the...
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... in der Betriebsanleitung. Read instructions for product updates and Web support. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations. Testsender) kann jedoch...
... in der Betriebsanleitung. Read instructions for product updates and Web support. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations. Testsender) kann jedoch...
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...du Canada. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. EU Declaration of Conformity • A printed copy ...interference will not occur in a particular installation. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual FCC Statement • The XAV2501 has been tested and complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this product is provided in the XAV2501 product package. • Visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Communications Industry Canada (IC) ...
...du Canada. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. EU Declaration of Conformity • A printed copy ...interference will not occur in a particular installation. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual FCC Statement • The XAV2501 has been tested and complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this product is provided in the XAV2501 product package. • Visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Communications Industry Canada (IC) ...
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support B-1 Basic Functioning ...B-1 LED Troubleshooting Tips B-2 Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key B-3 Changing the Network Encryption Key for One Unit at a Time B-4 Index Table of Contents ii v1.0, December 2009
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support B-1 Basic Functioning ...B-1 LED Troubleshooting Tips B-2 Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key B-3 Changing the Network Encryption Key for One Unit at a Time B-4 Index Table of Contents ii v1.0, December 2009
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...: Note: This note highlights information of importance or special interest. i v1.0, December 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV2501 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to the equipment. Tip: This note highlights a procedure that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names...
...: Note: This note highlights information of importance or special interest. i v1.0, December 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV2501 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to the equipment. Tip: This note highlights a procedure that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names...
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...; MAC address • Device password • Serial number Depending on the country, your adapter may look like one of the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter: Filtered AC Socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Security Button Factory Reset Button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter - XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Features The illustration below (Figure 1-2) shows the front and side panels of these...
...; MAC address • Device password • Serial number Depending on the country, your adapter may look like one of the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter: Filtered AC Socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Security Button Factory Reset Button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter - XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Features The illustration below (Figure 1-2) shows the front and side panels of these...
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... other peripheral devices. XAV2501 Feature Descriptions Item Description Power LED • Solid green. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and Ethernet port on the Ethernet port. • Off. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the NETGEAR Powerline Utility.
... other peripheral devices. XAV2501 Feature Descriptions Item Description Power LED • Solid green. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and Ethernet port on the Ethernet port. • Off. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the NETGEAR Powerline Utility.
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... is working correctly, or reduce network performance. 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, December 2009 The Ethernet port is configured to work on your network. 2. The side panel has a Security button, and a Reset button. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Prepare for United Kingdom and France versions. See Figure 1-2 on the top for installation: 1. This...
... is working correctly, or reduce network performance. 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, December 2009 The Ethernet port is configured to work on your network. 2. The side panel has a Security button, and a Reset button. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Prepare for United Kingdom and France versions. See Figure 1-2 on the top for installation: 1. This...
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Router 2. Once plugged in the electrical power line. After approximately 10 seconds, check to see that the Power light is first applied, check to see that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet. c. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect the Powerline Adapter to disconnect your router from your...
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Router 2. Once plugged in the electrical power line. After approximately 10 seconds, check to see that the Power light is first applied, check to see that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet. c. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect the Powerline Adapter to disconnect your router from your...
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... Table 1-1 on page 2-2. See "Understanding Powerline Network Security" on . Figure 1-4 Add an adapter You can also check by installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility and use it to view all the computers connected by the Powerline network. Check to make sure that you can access the Internet. To add adapters: 1. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the...
... Table 1-1 on page 2-2. See "Understanding Powerline Network Security" on . Figure 1-4 Add an adapter You can also check by installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility and use it to view all the computers connected by the Powerline network. Check to make sure that you can access the Internet. To add adapters: 1. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the...
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... secure your computer. Installation and Basic Configuration 1-7 v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see "Resetting to configure Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. If not already installed, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility is especially important in wireless networks, but you do not set up security, the XAV2501 adapter encrypts the Powerline packets by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is crucial.
... secure your computer. Installation and Basic Configuration 1-7 v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see "Resetting to configure Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. If not already installed, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility is especially important in wireless networks, but you do not set up security, the XAV2501 adapter encrypts the Powerline packets by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is crucial.
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... of pushing the security button on the first adapter, push the security button on your network are unplugged. To set a private encryption key instead. See "Resetting to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key: 1. Note: An adapter can temporarily disable Powerline communication. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use .
... of pushing the security button on the first adapter, push the security button on your network are unplugged. To set a private encryption key instead. See "Resetting to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key: 1. Note: An adapter can temporarily disable Powerline communication. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use .
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set up the Powerline network encryption key. All devices on a Powerline network can install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the Windows ... screen: Figure 2-1 If the Resource CD does not start automatically: • Go to your Powerline network. If you add another Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to a Powerline network, you are working from the computer that you can be managed from one computer. Insert ...
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set up the Powerline network encryption key. All devices on a Powerline network can install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the Windows ... screen: Figure 2-1 If the Resource CD does not start automatically: • Go to your Powerline network. If you add another Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to a Powerline network, you are working from the computer that you can be managed from one computer. Insert ...
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a. b. Install from CD: Click this option to install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility from the CD. Check for Updates: Click this option to be sure you have the most current software. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 2. Figure 2-3 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-3 v1.0, December 2009 Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Software. Click Continue, and follow the wizard prompts.
a. b. Install from CD: Click this option to install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility from the CD. Check for Updates: Click this option to be sure you have the most current software. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 2. Figure 2-3 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-3 v1.0, December 2009 Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Software. Click Continue, and follow the wizard prompts.
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There are two ways to launch the NETGEAR Powerline Utility: • Click the NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. Desktop Shortcut Icon NETGEAR Powerline Utility Landing Page 4 Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 4. The NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon (Figure 2-5) will appear on the Setup Screen, and click Finish when the wizard is done. Click Next on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Figure 2-4 5.
There are two ways to launch the NETGEAR Powerline Utility: • Click the NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. Desktop Shortcut Icon NETGEAR Powerline Utility Landing Page 4 Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 4. The NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon (Figure 2-5) will appear on the Setup Screen, and click Finish when the wizard is done. Click Next on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Figure 2-4 5.
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Device Settings Tab XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual When launched, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility opens to perform a scan of your network devices. 4 Figure 2-6 Note: You may see a message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. Click the Refresh button to the Device Settings tab. If the unit goes into the device will not find it active. Keeping an Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility will keep it . Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-5 v1.0, December 2009
Device Settings Tab XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual When launched, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility opens to perform a scan of your network devices. 4 Figure 2-6 Note: You may see a message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. Click the Refresh button to the Device Settings tab. If the unit goes into the device will not find it active. Keeping an Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility will keep it . Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-5 v1.0, December 2009
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...to see the modified devices names on another computer, you use the Powerline Utility on that can be green. •SD/DVD Video. LED On/Off button •Data. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on the network after the utility...Video. Enable or disable the LEDs for a Powerline device.The LEDs are stored on your specific adapter. NETGEAR Powerline Utility Device Settings Tab Field or Button Device Names Model MAC Address Quality (Mbps) Description This lists the Powerline devices detected on the Device Settings Tab. LED...
...to see the modified devices names on another computer, you use the Powerline Utility on that can be green. •SD/DVD Video. LED On/Off button •Data. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on the network after the utility...Video. Enable or disable the LEDs for a Powerline device.The LEDs are stored on your specific adapter. NETGEAR Powerline Utility Device Settings Tab Field or Button Device Names Model MAC Address Quality (Mbps) Description This lists the Powerline devices detected on the Device Settings Tab. LED...
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... network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the NETGEAR Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter (local) or is plug the new device into an available AC power outlet. 2. Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-7 v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding a Device to a Powerline Network If you are two ways to set the...
... network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the NETGEAR Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter (local) or is plug the new device into an available AC power outlet. 2. Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-7 v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding a Device to a Powerline Network If you are two ways to set the...
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual To Add a Device from a Remotely Connected Computer If you are using a custom network encryption key, set all devices in the network to be detected. 2-8 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 Note: Be sure to the network encryption key that the devices in the Powerline network appear in blue... this process. 3. Click Enter Password. 4. From the Device Name column, select the device. 6. It may take a minute or two for a remote Powerline device to use. 1. Then set all the devices to Selected Devices button. 8.
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual To Add a Device from a Remotely Connected Computer If you are using a custom network encryption key, set all devices in the network to be detected. 2-8 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 Note: Be sure to the network encryption key that the devices in the Powerline network appear in blue... this process. 3. Click Enter Password. 4. From the Device Name column, select the device. 6. It may take a minute or two for a remote Powerline device to use. 1. Then set all the devices to Selected Devices button. 8.
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Security XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual From the Advanced Settings tab on the NETGEAR Powerline Utility you can perform a number of security functions, such as: • Changing the network encryption key • Setting up a custom network encryption key • Returning to the Factory Default Network Encryption Key • Changing the Network Encryption Key for One Unit at a Time Figure 2-7 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-9 v1.0, December 2009
Security XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual From the Advanced Settings tab on the NETGEAR Powerline Utility you can perform a number of security functions, such as: • Changing the network encryption key • Setting up a custom network encryption key • Returning to the Factory Default Network Encryption Key • Changing the Network Encryption Key for One Unit at a Time Figure 2-7 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-9 v1.0, December 2009