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1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security. For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. The following illustration shows an example of two Powerline devices used in different rooms of the house (the XAV5004 Powerline adapter is set up in Room 2): Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4

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Chapter 1.
Installation and Basic Configuration
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Installation and Basic Configuration
This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. It
also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security.
For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at
.
How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network
You can use the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area
network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of a
dedicated LAN wiring infrastructure. The following illustration shows an example of two
Powerline devices used in different rooms of the house (the XAV5004 Powerline adapter is
set up in Room 2):
Room 1
Room 2
Figure 1.