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...its factory default settings. Pressing this should occur, use our telephone support service. see the online User Manual for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to register your product at : http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621 © 2010 by the LED: Green: Link rate > 80...outlet, and that power is off • Move the Powerline device to its factory default settings. GPL may be included in the "Troubleshooting Tips" table below). For complete DoC, please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of the AV adapters. After you can occur when: • the Ethernet ...
...its factory default settings. Pressing this should occur, use our telephone support service. see the online User Manual for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to register your product at : http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621 © 2010 by the LED: Green: Link rate > 80...outlet, and that power is off • Move the Powerline device to its factory default settings. GPL may be included in the "Troubleshooting Tips" table below). For complete DoC, please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of the AV adapters. After you can occur when: • the Ethernet ...
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...the AV adapters. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the online User Manual for details. • Press the Reset button on the Powerline adapter until installation is idle for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to change without notice. The adapter is... Do not press the Security button on each other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key; NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Conformity website at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. The Pick A Plug feature lets you plug...
...the AV adapters. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the online User Manual for details. • Press the Reset button on the Powerline adapter until installation is idle for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to change without notice. The adapter is... Do not press the Security button on each other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key; NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Conformity website at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. The Pick A Plug feature lets you plug...
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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10708-01 v1.0
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10708-01 v1.0
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..., or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted...NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of their respective holders. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. All rights reserved. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR...
..., or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted...NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of their respective holders. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. All rights reserved. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR...
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... Adapters to install and configure the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to extend your existing electrical power lines. 1. The following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one or more information on the topics covered in your house using your Ethernet network anywhere in this manual...
... Adapters to install and configure the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to extend your existing electrical power lines. 1. The following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one or more information on the topics covered in your house using your Ethernet network anywhere in this manual...
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Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5001 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001: LEDs Security button Figure 2. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual XAV5001 Features The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address • Device password •...
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5001 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001: LEDs Security button Figure 2. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual XAV5001 Features The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address • Device password •...
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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. The adapter is no Ethernet connection, or it has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Good for HD video (Better) - There is connected to its security button for 2 seconds. then press the Security button on the Ethernet port. • Off. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5001... be pressed within 2 minutes. Security Button If you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the wall socket, press its factory...
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. The adapter is no Ethernet connection, or it has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Good for HD video (Better) - There is connected to its security button for 2 seconds. then press the Security button on the Ethernet port. • Off. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5001... be pressed within 2 minutes. Security Button If you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the wall socket, press its factory...
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... surge protector as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV 500 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network...correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid using the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that will use a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter and is located on page 5. 3. The front panel has ...
... surge protector as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV 500 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network...correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid using the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter in an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that will use a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter and is located on page 5. 3. The front panel has ...
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... Powerline adapter should turn on or blinks. 8 | Chapter 1. Router XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Laptop PC Desktop PC Figure 3. The Power LED is lit. Installation and Basic Configuration Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from your router. b. After approximately 10 seconds, check to the Internet. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to a router 2. Plug an XAV5001 adapter...
... Powerline adapter should turn on or blinks. 8 | Chapter 1. Router XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Laptop PC Desktop PC Figure 3. The Power LED is lit. Installation and Basic Configuration Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from your router. b. After approximately 10 seconds, check to the Internet. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to a router 2. Plug an XAV5001 adapter...
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... by the Powerline network. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5001 package to connect from unauthorized access. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to your router, you can access the Powerline network. To add Powerline adapters: 1. Figure 4. Add a Powerline adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from the Powerline adapter to...
... by the Powerline network. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5001 package to connect from unauthorized access. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to your router, you can access the Powerline network. To add Powerline adapters: 1. Figure 4. Add a Powerline adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from the Powerline adapter to...
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... and information you do not need software to configure Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. Note: Before you change the default encryption key and set up and running. Otherwise, they might not be installed on the adapter to automatically generate a random encryption key. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Reset a Device...
... and information you do not need software to configure Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. Note: Before you change the default encryption key and set up and running. Otherwise, they might not be installed on the adapter to automatically generate a random encryption key. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Reset a Device...
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... are plugged in your network cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. 4. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The power LED starts blinking after you release the button. In order to be pressed within 2 minutes. Note: A Powerline adapter can generate a private encryption key only once. Both buttons must be configured are...
... are plugged in your network cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. 4. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The power LED starts blinking after you release the button. In order to be pressed within 2 minutes. Note: A Powerline adapter can generate a private encryption key only once. Both buttons must be configured are...
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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all devices are two ways to update the screen. Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh...
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all devices are two ways to update the screen. Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh...
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... or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named. 14 | Chapter 2. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name.
... or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named. 14 | Chapter 2. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name.
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... To do not set up security on if they are being reset. 3. A message displays advising you do this, follow these steps: 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. The following pop-up menu, click Turn LED off. On the pop-up menu appears:. 2. Turn LEDs On or Off For...
... To do not set up security on if they are being reset. 3. A message displays advising you do this, follow these steps: 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. The following pop-up menu, click Turn LED off. On the pop-up menu appears:. 2. Turn LEDs On or Off For...
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.... Click the Apply Security to set your own network encryption key. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices button. Type your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. Click OK. 7. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. Select the check box for...
.... Click the Apply Security to set your own network encryption key. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices button. Type your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. Click OK. 7. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. Select the check box for...
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... menu, click QoS (Quality of Service). You can go to the network. menu or the Powerline 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 17 To prioritize by the type of protocol: 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. For most applications, this...
... menu, click QoS (Quality of Service). You can go to the network. menu or the Powerline 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 17 To prioritize by the type of protocol: 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. For most applications, this...
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... do is disconnected from 0 to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in Layer-2 frames. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. Click Apply. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. To...
... do is disconnected from 0 to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in Layer-2 frames. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. Click Apply. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. To...
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... the device list by clicking the Refresh button on whether the computer running the XAV5001 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the network to detect the new device. 4. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the...
... the device list by clicking the Refresh button on whether the computer running the XAV5001 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the network to detect the new device. 4. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the...
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... is connected to an AC power outlet. 2. Select the check box next to any Powerline device you must enter its password. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to the default Encryption Key. 5. The default encryption key, HomePlugAV, displays in your Powerline XAV5001 adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the...
... is connected to an AC power outlet. 2. Select the check box next to any Powerline device you must enter its password. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to the default Encryption Key. 5. The default encryption key, HomePlugAV, displays in your Powerline XAV5001 adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the...