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... Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: XAV101 January 2009 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Home English 202-10339-02 iv v2.0, January 2009 EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU ... interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the XAV101 product package. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according...
... Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: XAV101 January 2009 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Home English 202-10339-02 iv v2.0, January 2009 EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU ... interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the XAV101 product package. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according...
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Contents XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i How to Use This Manual ii How to Print This Manual ii Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration Package Contents ...1-1 How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 1-2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 1-4 Preparing to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router...
Contents XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i How to Use This Manual ii How to Print This Manual ii Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration Package Contents ...1-1 How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 1-2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 1-4 Preparing to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router...
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... messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of note may result in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Tip: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. i v2.0, January 2009 Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions...a procedure that will save time or resources. The information in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to the equipment.
... messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of note may result in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Tip: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. i v2.0, January 2009 Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions...a procedure that will save time or resources. The information in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to the equipment.
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... a page from PDF. online knowledge base for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to print the page contents. • Printing from HTML. Select File > Print from the browser menu to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter January 2009 Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support.
... a page from PDF. online knowledge base for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to print the page contents. • Printing from HTML. Select File > Print from the browser menu to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter January 2009 Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support.
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... of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. iii v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter you want to print...
... of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. iii v2.0, January 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter you want to print...
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... contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - This manual • Warranty and Support information card If any of Service (QoS) features, see Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter and explains how to install it...
... contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - This manual • Warranty and Support information card If any of Service (QoS) features, see Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter and explains how to install it...
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to an Ethernet network: Internet XAV101 Powerline network (always encrypted) XAV101 Figure 1-1 Router Ethernet network Notebook PC Ethernet network Desktop PC 1-2 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices. The Powerline network connects to extend your Ethernet network...
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to an Ethernet network: Internet XAV101 Powerline network (always encrypted) XAV101 Figure 1-1 Router Ethernet network Notebook PC Ethernet network Desktop PC 1-2 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices. The Powerline network connects to extend your Ethernet network...
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... sending or receiving data. • Off. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Description Item Power Light Powerline Light Ethernet Light Description • Solid green. The adapter is faster than 50 Mbps. • Solid green. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter The following illustration shows the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter front and side panels: Power light Powerline light Ethernet light Security button Reset button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 The following table describes...
... sending or receiving data. • Off. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Description Item Power Light Powerline Light Ethernet Light Description • Solid green. The adapter is faster than 50 Mbps. • Solid green. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter The following illustration shows the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter front and side panels: Power light Powerline light Ethernet light Security button Reset button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 The following table describes...
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... "Using the Security Button to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter To prepare for 2 seconds). Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. 2. Familiarize yourself with resetting the adapter. 10/100 Ethernet port Use this port to connect the adapter to briefly press this button (for installation: 1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. The Label on the...
... "Using the Security Button to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter To prepare for 2 seconds). Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. 2. Familiarize yourself with resetting the adapter. 10/100 Ethernet port Use this port to connect the adapter to briefly press this button (for installation: 1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. The Label on the...
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... 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Do not connect the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as a washer or dryer, might prevent it from working correctly, or degrade the network performance. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Figure 1-3 The Power and Ethernet lights on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter should turn on a computer or peripheral. Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port...
... 2009 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Do not connect the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as a washer or dryer, might prevent it from working correctly, or degrade the network performance. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Figure 1-3 The Power and Ethernet lights on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter should turn on a computer or peripheral. Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port...
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.... NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on page 3-1. This is HomePlugAV. Note: If you need software to your Powerline network. • Use the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Security buttons to change the Powerline encryption key. See the following section, "Understanding Powerline Network Security. If you secure your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline...
.... NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on page 3-1. This is HomePlugAV. Note: If you need software to your Powerline network. • Use the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Security buttons to change the Powerline encryption key. See the following section, "Understanding Powerline Network Security. If you secure your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline...
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... network cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. Verify that each other adapters in Your Network Follow these steps: a. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on any adapter in . On the first Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, press its factory defaults by pressing the reset button for 10 seconds...
... network cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. Verify that each other adapters in Your Network Follow these steps: a. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on any adapter in . On the first Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, press its factory defaults by pressing the reset button for 10 seconds...
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... the computer that is connected to your Powerline network and to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. The CD automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 1. Installing the XAV101 Configuration Utility (Recommended) This utility provides you are working from one computer. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can use this procedure assumes...
... the computer that is connected to your Powerline network and to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. The CD automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 1. Installing the XAV101 Configuration Utility (Recommended) This utility provides you are working from one computer. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can use this procedure assumes...
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...wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. Click Finish. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to display the Welcome screen: Figure 2-2 3. The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the... click the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. To use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, double-click the icon. 2-2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Click Install Software to My Computer on your desktop.
...wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. Click Finish. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to display the Welcome screen: Figure 2-2 3. The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the... click the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. To use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, double-click the icon. 2-2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Click Install Software to My Computer on your desktop.
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... the device is local or remote. The type of the screen regarding the power saving feature. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. Keeping an connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the configuration utility will keep it . If the unit goes into the...
... the device is local or remote. The type of the screen regarding the power saving feature. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. Keeping an connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the configuration utility will keep it . If the unit goes into the...
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... handle video data smoothly. Factory Reset button Reset a device to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you run the Upgrade Tool. 1. Be sure the adapter you install the configuration utility, it also installs the firmware upgrade tool. Firmware Upgrade button... on page 2-5. Scan button Scan the network for a Powerline device. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for Powerline devices. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. This status will be shown if...
... handle video data smoothly. Factory Reset button Reset a device to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you run the Upgrade Tool. 1. Be sure the adapter you install the configuration utility, it also installs the firmware upgrade tool. Firmware Upgrade button... on page 2-5. Scan button Scan the network for a Powerline device. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for Powerline devices. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. This status will be shown if...
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...v2.0, January 2009 Resetting to Factory Defaults This option returns the network encryption key to proceed with the upgrade. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. At the end, click Finish when done. Follow the screen prompts to its default value of HomePlugAV... at a time can be disconnected from the network when you accordingly. 4. Repeat this problem, reset all the adapters in your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will notify you reset it to proceed. 2. Click Next to the factory default.
...v2.0, January 2009 Resetting to Factory Defaults This option returns the network encryption key to proceed with the upgrade. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. At the end, click Finish when done. Follow the screen prompts to its default value of HomePlugAV... at a time can be disconnected from the network when you accordingly. 4. Repeat this problem, reset all the adapters in your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will notify you reset it to proceed. 2. Click Next to the factory default.
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Figure 2-7 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. Click OK to highlight it. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. After you have reset each device, check that the Main tab lists all the devices in the network. 2-6 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4.
Figure 2-7 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. Click OK to highlight it. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. After you have reset each device, check that the Main tab lists all the devices in the network. 2-6 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4.
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To change the encryption key for a remote device, you must enter the password for a remote Powerline device to highlight it in blue. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Changing the Network Encryption Key You can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab: Figure 2-8 1. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 Click Enter Password, and the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is printed on the product label. Click the device name for the device. The password is on the product label. 2.
To change the encryption key for a remote device, you must enter the password for a remote Powerline device to highlight it in blue. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Changing the Network Encryption Key You can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab: Figure 2-8 1. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 Click Enter Password, and the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is printed on the product label. Click the device name for the device. The password is on the product label. 2.