Netgear XAVB1301 User Guide - Page 1

XAVB1301_IG.fm Page 1 Thursday, February 6, 2014 11:23 AM LED and Button Descriptions Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Security Reset Item Power LED Ethernet LED Description • Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Solid amber. The adapter is in power saving mode. • Blinking green. The adapter is in the process of setting up security. • Off. There is no electrical power. • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked. • Off. There is no Ethernet connection. Item Powerline LED Factory Reset Security Button Description • Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network. • Off. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key. The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by the LED: Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (Best) Amber: Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (Better) Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (Good) Press the Reset button for 1 second, then release it to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. After you plug in your new AV adapter, press the Security button for 2 seconds, then press the security button on one of the other AV adapters in your existing network for 2 seconds. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. Note: The Security button does not work in power saving mode (see "Power LED is blinking once every 3 seconds" in the "Troubleshooting Tips" table below). Warning: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline adapter until installation is complete and the adapters are communicating with each other (indicated by the blinking Powerline LED). Pressing this button too soon can temporarily disable Powerline communication. If this should occur, use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off Power LED is amber Powerline LED is off Powerline LED is amber or red Ethernet LED is off Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. This can occur when: • The Ethernet cable is unplugged. • The device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. • The adapter is idle for 10 minutes. It returns to normal mode within 2 seconds once the Ethernet link is up. • If you have set network security, make sure that all Power line devices are using the same encryption key; see the online User Manual for details. • Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. Move the Powerline device to a closer location. • Make sure that the Ethernet cables are working and securely plugged into the devices. • Press the Reset button on each device for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. Installation Guide Powerline AV 200 Mini Set XAVB1301 Package Contents Powerline AV 200 Mini Adapters This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/ 96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ©2011 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. January 2014 Ethernet cables