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  • Netgear XAVB5501 | User Manual - Page 1
    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0
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    XAV5501 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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    Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features 5 XAV5501 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 5 Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router
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    configure the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. It also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security. How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one or more Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5501: LEDs Security button Factory Reset button Figure 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the rear panel
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Model Number Feature Descriptions Table 2. 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
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 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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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to the Router 1. Plug an XAV5501 into a power outlet near your router. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV5501 to a LAN port on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to
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    XAV5501 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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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of two or more Powerline adapters using the same network encryption key. Securing your network is crucial. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter,
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. Verify that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to be configured are plugged in. 2. On the first Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, press its Security button for 2 seconds. The power LED starts blinking after you release the
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    powerline network. Use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Configure 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 default settings Installing the XAV5501
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    XAV5501 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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    XAV5501 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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    XAV5501 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
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    XAV5501 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 appears: Figure 6. Security screen 3.
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. For most applications, this works fine. However, there are situations where performance improves if you assign a higher priority to certain
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline AV Ethernet 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
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • You can use the XAV5501 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 XAV5501 Powerline Utility is
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    Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Make sure your Powerline XAV5501 adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. 2. Start the XAV5501 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 XAV5501 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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    XAV5501 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 XAV5501 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline
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    and safety information for the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx), IEEE 802ab 1000BASE-T AC input 100-240V~, 0.2A (Max) Power consumption
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    XAV5501 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 MHz OFDM symbol modulation FCC Part 15 Class B; CE-EMC Class B; 3-home FCC Certificate; HomePlug AV, IEEE 1901
  • Netgear XAVB5501 | User Manual - Page 26
    XAV5501 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 provider or local power company. • To help avoid damaging your
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    NETGEAR Powerline Products B Safety Instructions accessible • Observe and follow service markings. • If any of are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location. • Use only approved AC powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use
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    XAV5501 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
  • Netgear XAVB5501 | User Manual - Page 29
    XAV5501 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 (XAV5501) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
  • Netgear XAVB5501 | User Manual - Page 30
    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf. For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/
  • Netgear XAVB5501 | User Manual - Page 31
    6 example, Powerline network 6 F features 7 frequency band 26 front panel 7 H humidity operating, storage 26 I install Powerline adapter 5 Powerline utility 14 L LED descriptions 7 troubleshooting 31 M modulation type 26 P Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter features 7 install 9 Powerline utility install
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    XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual R rear panel 7 registration 30 resource CD 30 router, connect to adapter 10 S safety agency approvals 27 safety information 28 security 21 understanding 12 set data transfer priority 24 side panel 7 support 30 T technical specifications 26 technical
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
February 2011
202-10711-01
v1.0
XAV5501 Powerline AV+
500 Adapter
User Manual