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... 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 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 2-1 Main...
... 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 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 2-1 Main...
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... manual • Warranty and Support information card If any of Service (QoS) features, see Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case...
... manual • Warranty and Support information card If any of Service (QoS) features, see Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case...
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... button on . There are two ways to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on page 3-1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to configure your network. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter default encrypted password is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings. Encryption of Powerline adapters with a Powerline network can use an identical encryption key...
... button on . There are two ways to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on page 3-1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to configure your network. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter default encrypted password is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings. Encryption of Powerline adapters with a Powerline network can use an identical encryption key...
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..., the other . See Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. b. Verify that all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to be pushed within 2 minutes. WIthin 2 minutes of pushing the security button of the default key, follow the procedure above. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure your Powerline network with a network encryption key that each...
..., the other . See Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. b. Verify that all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to be pushed within 2 minutes. WIthin 2 minutes of pushing the security button of the default key, follow the procedure above. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure your Powerline network with a network encryption key that each...
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... your router1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can use any computer to manage the network, but this utility to configure encryption for your Powerline network and to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. You can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer that is connected...
... your router1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you can use any computer to manage the network, but this utility to configure encryption for your Powerline network and to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. You can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer that is connected...
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The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the Resource CD or • Select the CD ... prompts. When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. 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. Click Finish. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to display the Welcome...
The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the Resource CD or • Select the CD ... prompts. When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. 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. Click Finish. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to display the Welcome...
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...XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The XAV101 Configuration Utility displays its Main tab: 4 Figure 2-4 Note the message at the bottom of network for the local Powerline device. Keeping an connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the configuration utility...the screen regarding the power saving feature. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-3 v2.0, January 2009 Table 2-1. The MAC address for Powerline devices, or the number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. The ...
...XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The XAV101 Configuration Utility displays its Main tab: 4 Figure 2-4 Note the message at the bottom of network for the local Powerline device. Keeping an connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the configuration utility...the screen regarding the power saving feature. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-3 v2.0, January 2009 Table 2-1. The MAC address for Powerline devices, or the number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. The ...
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.... • HD Video. The device cannot handle video data smoothly. Firmware Version The firmware version for Powerline devices. Go to its factory defaults. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. This status will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is greater than... Tool When you run the Upgrade Tool. 1. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for each Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Rename button Change a device name. See "Resetting to your computer with an Ethernet cable ...
.... • HD Video. The device cannot handle video data smoothly. Firmware Version The firmware version for Powerline devices. Go to its factory defaults. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. This status will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is greater than... Tool When you run the Upgrade Tool. 1. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for each Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Rename button Change a device name. See "Resetting to your computer with an Ethernet cable ...
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...option returns the network encryption key to proceed with the upgrade. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 Repeat this problem, reset all the adapters in your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will notify you reset it to upgrade all remote devices before you ...Tool will be reset. Note: If you reset the local device. Note: If the firmware on the attached adapter is already up-to proceed. To avoid this process to the factory default. 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the...
...option returns the network encryption key to proceed with the upgrade. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 Repeat this problem, reset all the adapters in your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will notify you reset it to upgrade all remote devices before you ...Tool will be reset. Note: If you reset the local device. Note: If the firmware on the attached adapter is already up-to proceed. To avoid this process to the factory default. 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the...
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A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. 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 Figure 2-7 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to reset the device. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. Click OK to the factory defaults: 1. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to highlight it.
A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. 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 Figure 2-7 2. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to reset the device. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. Click OK to the factory defaults: 1. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to highlight it.
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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. Click the device name for the device. Click Enter Password, and the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is printed on the product label. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 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.
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. Click the device name for the device. Click Enter Password, and the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is printed on the product label. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 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.
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... on whether the computer running the XAV101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the Device Name column. 6. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility, which displays its default setting, all devices in the Powerline network (remote). XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. Wait for setting the network encryption key depends on the computer. 2. Plug the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into the Apply the Encryption...
... on whether the computer running the XAV101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the Device Name column. 6. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility, which displays its default setting, all devices in the Powerline network (remote). XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. Wait for setting the network encryption key depends on the computer. 2. Plug the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter into the Apply the Encryption...
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...XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-9 v2.0, January 2009 Returning to be detected. Select the Main tab, and click Scan. Then set all the devices to the default network encryption key of HomePlugAV so that you want to the network encryption key that they can communicate with each other. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter... User Guide Figure 2-10 4. Check that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the network to the Default Network Encryption Key Follow ...
...XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-9 v2.0, January 2009 Returning to be detected. Select the Main tab, and click Scan. Then set all the devices to the default network encryption key of HomePlugAV so that you want to the network encryption key that they can communicate with each other. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter... User Guide Figure 2-10 4. Check that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the network to the Default Network Encryption Key Follow ...
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.... 2. The password is printed on the Main tab. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for the new device to select every device. 3. Note: Before you can change the encryption key for all the devices are displayed on the product label. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. On the Security tab, select each check box next...
.... 2. The password is printed on the Main tab. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for the new device to select every device. 3. Note: Before you can change the encryption key for all the devices are displayed on the product label. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. On the Security tab, select each check box next...
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.... If it is a mix of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for your multimedia playback is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network By default, all types of multimedia and document...
.... If it is a mix of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for your multimedia playback is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Prioritizing Traffic on the Powerline Network By default, all types of multimedia and document...
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... of the screen: 4. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Apply. The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to only the device that is selected on the QoS tab. 3. Figure 2-11 Note: QoS settings are applied to 7. 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009...
... of the screen: 4. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 2. To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Apply. The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to only the device that is selected on the QoS tab. 3. Figure 2-11 Note: QoS settings are applied to 7. 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009...
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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 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.
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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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... about setting the network encryption key. Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stopped communicating after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility to the router can access the Internet. Make sure that they use the same ... light is no data traffic. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists problems and recommendations. Problem using the XAV101 Configuration Utility on the CD, press the Reset button to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to their default settings. There...
... about setting the network encryption key. Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stopped communicating after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility to the router can access the Internet. Make sure that they use the same ... light is no data traffic. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists problems and recommendations. Problem using the XAV101 Configuration Utility on the CD, press the Reset button to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to their default settings. There...
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If the utility detects all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters in the XAV101 Configuration Utility. 2. Type the network encryption key that the utility detects all your Powerline devices, you can specify a new network encryption key as follows: 1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Open the XAV101 Configuration Utility and select the Security tab. Changing the Network Encryption Key for 1 Unit at a Time. Select the Main tab...
If the utility detects all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters in the XAV101 Configuration Utility. 2. Type the network encryption key that the utility detects all your Powerline devices, you can specify a new network encryption key as follows: 1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Open the XAV101 Configuration Utility and select the Security tab. Changing the Network Encryption Key for 1 Unit at a Time. Select the Main tab...