Netgear XAV5001 User Manual

Netgear XAV5001 - Powerline AV 500 Adapter Manual

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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
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
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    of Service (QoS 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network 18 Security Icon 19 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support 21 Basic Functioning 21 LED Troubleshooting Tips 22 Problems after
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    For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one or more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual XAV5001 Features The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5001: LEDs Security button Figure 2. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5001 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. XAV5001 LED Descriptions Item Description Power LED • Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Blinking green.The adapter is in the process of restarting or setting up security. • Amber. Power saving mode. The unit enters power saving mode
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    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 is set up. • An Ethernet port is available on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • An Ethernet port is
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to the Router 1. Plug an XAV5001 adapter into a power outlet near your router. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV5001 adapter to a LAN port on your router so that the Powerline network can gain
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    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 easily add adapters into your network. To add Powerline adapters: 1. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is connected to your router. 2. Plug
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    using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to prioritize Powerline network traffic using the Quality of Service (QoS) feature, see Chapter 2. Note: To return the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter to its factory default settings, see Reset a Device to Factory Settings on
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. Verify that all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to be configured are plugged in. 2. On the first Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, press its Security button for 2 seconds. The power LED starts blinking after you release
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    compatible and can share the same powerline network. You can use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Set up encryption for your Powerline network • Perform diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • Reset adapters to factory
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Click Next, follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. The Powerline Utility shortcut icon appears on your desktop: 7. There are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device •
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you want to name, and the following pop-up menu appears:. 2. Click Device Name. The utility responds that connectivity will be temporarily
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for the Powerline network: 1. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. on the Powerline Utility main 2. On the pop-up menu, click Security. The following screen displays: Figure 6. Security Screen 3.
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    adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set the priority of data transfers by the type of protocol: 1. Start the XAV5001 Powerline Utility and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline adapters connected to the network
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of the screen. 4. Click Apply. Note: QoS settings are applied only to the selected device. These options only apply to QoS-
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can use the XAV5001 Powerline Utility to add the new device to the network, as described in the following sections. The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the XAV5001 Powerline Utility is
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Make sure your Powerline XAV5001 adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. 2. Start the XAV5001 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to detect the devices in your Powerline
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    3 This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Product Registration and Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. LED and Feature Troubleshooting Table 2. Problem Recommendation Power LED is off. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device is not plugged into an extension cord, power
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    Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV5001 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline
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    information for the XAV5001 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing -bit AES Bridge Performance MAC addresses: 64 Bandwidth 500 Mbps Powerline Performance Compatibility: HomePlug AV, IEEE 1901 Data Transfer
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Frequency band: Modulation type: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of: 1.8 - 68.5 Mbps OFDM symbol modulation FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate; HomePlug AV, IEEE 1901
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service and Taiwan. • 100 V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V, 60 Hz in
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    B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Powerline Products B Safety Instructions and Precautions WARNING! Use the following be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible • Observe and follow service markings. • If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. • Do not use adapter plugs. If
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV 500 Adapter (XAV5001 Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to
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    type 24 ethernet network extension 4 F features 5 frequency band 24 front panel 5 H humidity operating, storage 24 I install Powerline adapter 7 Powerline utility 12 L LED descriptions 5 troubleshooting 22 M modulation type 24 P Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter install 7 Powerline utility install 12
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    XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual T technical specifications 24 technical support 2 temperature 24 trademarks 2 troubleshooting 21 U UL listed 25 W weight 24 X XAV5001 features 5 install 7 Index | 31
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
January 2011
202-10708-01
v1.0
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500
Adapter
User Manual