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... ...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 1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-6 Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network .1-7 Chapter 2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility Installing the XAV101 Configuration Utility (Recommended...
... ...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 1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-6 Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network .1-7 Chapter 2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility Installing the XAV101 Configuration Utility (Recommended...
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... are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The XAV101 Configuration Utility - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter for repair. 1-1 v2.0, January 2009 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable...
... are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The XAV101 Configuration Utility - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter for repair. 1-1 v2.0, January 2009 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable...
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..., access the Internet from unauthorized access. 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 the same network must use the Powerline network. See the following section, "Understanding Powerline Network Security. If you do not need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to automatically generate an encryption keys...
..., access the Internet from unauthorized access. 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 the same network must use the Powerline network. See the following section, "Understanding Powerline Network Security. If you do not need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to automatically generate an encryption keys...
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... 2 seconds. c. To add more than 2 adapters, push the button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds, then push the button on any adapter in your Powerline network with each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter will start blinking after you specify. Both buttons must be configured are unplugged. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to...
... 2 seconds. c. To add more than 2 adapters, push the button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds, then push the button on any adapter in your Powerline network with each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter will start blinking after you specify. Both buttons must be configured are unplugged. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to...
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... service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic. You can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on a Powerline network can use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. The CD automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can use this...
... service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic. You can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on a Powerline network can use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. The CD automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can use this...
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... to My Computer on your desktop. Click Finish. To use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, double-click the icon. 2-2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: •...
... to My Computer on your desktop. Click Finish. To use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, double-click the icon. 2-2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: •...
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... the device is Public. Table 2-1. Keeping an connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the configuration utility will keep it . Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The following table describes the features in . The device name is the one connected with an Ethernet cable...
... the device is Public. Table 2-1. Keeping an connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the configuration utility will keep it . Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The following table describes the features in . The device name is the one connected with an Ethernet cable...
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... 50 Mbps. Firmware Upgrade button Manually apply a firmware upgrade. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. Link Rate (Mbps) The link rate for each Powerline device. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. Scan button Scan the network for a Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 See "Resetting to its factory defaults...
... 50 Mbps. Firmware Upgrade button Manually apply a firmware upgrade. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. Link Rate (Mbps) The link rate for each Powerline device. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. Scan button Scan the network for a Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 See "Resetting to its factory defaults...
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... you customized your network. To avoid this process to proceed. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 Only one device at a time can be disconnected from the network when you accordingly. 4. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Follow the screen prompts to its default value of HomePlugAV. 2. Click...
... you customized your network. To avoid this process to proceed. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 Only one device at a time can be disconnected from the network when you accordingly. 4. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Follow the screen prompts to its default value of HomePlugAV. 2. Click...
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. Click OK to highlight it. 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 Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. Figure 2-7 2.
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. Click OK to highlight it. 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 Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. Figure 2-7 2.
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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. Click the device name for the device. 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. 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. The password is on the product label. 2.
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. Click the device name for the device. 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. 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. The password is on the product label. 2.
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...procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on page 1-7). • You can use the XAV101 Configuration Utility to add the new device to the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (local) or is plug the new device into a power outlet. Adding a Device from... the adapter to be detected. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility, which displays its default setting, all devices in the Powerline network (remote). Plug the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into the Apply the Encryption Key setting field, and click Set Selected Devices. 7. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User ...
...procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on page 1-7). • You can use the XAV101 Configuration Utility to add the new device to the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (local) or is plug the new device into a power outlet. Adding a Device from... the adapter to be detected. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility, which displays its default setting, all devices in the Powerline network (remote). Plug the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into the Apply the Encryption Key setting field, and click Set Selected Devices. 7. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User ...
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...XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 4. Check that they can communicate with each other. Returning to the Device Name column, for all the devices to the network encryption key that you are using a custom network encryption key, first, set all devices in the device list. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility... from a Remotely Connected Computer If you want to the default network encryption key of HomePlugAV so that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the network to be detected. Click the Security tab. It may take a minute or two for the ...
...XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-10 4. Check that they can communicate with each other. Returning to the Device Name column, for all the devices to the network encryption key that you are using a custom network encryption key, first, set all devices in the device list. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility... from a Remotely Connected Computer If you want to the default network encryption key of HomePlugAV so that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the network to be detected. Click the Security tab. It may take a minute or two for the ...
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... on the product label. 3. Click Set Selected Devices. Check that all the devices are set up a custom network encryption key for the utility to be identified by its password. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. The Apply the Encryption Key setting field changes to select every device. 4. On the Main tab, click Scan. Click...
... on the product label. 3. Click Set Selected Devices. Check that all the devices are set up a custom network encryption key for the utility to be identified by its password. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. The Apply the Encryption Key setting field changes to select every device. 4. On the Main tab, click Scan. Click...
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... multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to this works fine. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. However, there are being transferred over multimedia applications. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 2-11 For most applications, this type of traffic on the...
... multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to this works fine. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. However, there are being transferred over multimedia applications. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 2-11 For most applications, this type of traffic on the...
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...-3 IP packets. These options only apply to 7. 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Select the QoS (Quality of the screen: 4. Figure 2-11 Note: QoS settings are applied to only the device that is selected on the QoS tab. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Specify the priority in the Configure Advanced QoS...
...-3 IP packets. These options only apply to 7. 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Select the QoS (Quality of the screen: 4. Figure 2-11 Note: QoS settings are applied to only the device that is selected on the QoS tab. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. Specify the priority in the Configure Advanced QoS...
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Diagnostics Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide The Diagnostics tab shows system information and a device history table: Figure 2-12 You can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 2-13
Diagnostics Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide The Diagnostics tab shows system information and a device history table: Figure 2-12 You can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 2-13
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2-14 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009
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... after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility to the router can access the Internet. Powerline light is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Problem using the XAV101 Configuration Utility on the CD, press the Reset button to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device is off . There...
... after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility to the router can access the Internet. Powerline light is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Problem using the XAV101 Configuration Utility on the CD, press the Reset button to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device is off . There...
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... to assign in Chapter 2. Select the Main tab, and then click Scan. Select the Security tab in your Powerline devices, you want to the same network encryption key. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. If the utility does not detect them all, see the following section, "Changing the Network Encryption Key for 1 Unit at a Time...
... to assign in Chapter 2. Select the Main tab, and then click Scan. Select the Security tab in your Powerline devices, you want to the same network encryption key. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. If the utility does not detect them all, see the following section, "Changing the Network Encryption Key for 1 Unit at a Time...