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... interior components. • Use the product only with the power available in your location. • Use only approved power cables. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from sudden, transient increases and decreases in a wet environment. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site... Korea and Taiwan - 100 V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V, 60 Hz in western Japan - 230 V, 50 Hz in your troubleshooting guide or contact your system from a cable. Be sure that the total ampere rating of the ampere ratings limit for the voltage and current marked on...
... interior components. • Use the product only with the power available in your location. • Use only approved power cables. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from sudden, transient increases and decreases in a wet environment. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site... Korea and Taiwan - 100 V, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V, 60 Hz in western Japan - 230 V, 50 Hz in your troubleshooting guide or contact your system from a cable. Be sure that the total ampere rating of the ampere ratings limit for the voltage and current marked on...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... this type of this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how to the equipment.
... this type of this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result 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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...button to PDF versions of This Chapter link at http://www.netgear.com/support. The Acrobat reader is written for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter January 2009 Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web...the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. Printing a PDF chapter.
...button to PDF versions of This Chapter link at http://www.netgear.com/support. The Acrobat reader is written for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter January 2009 Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web...the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. Printing a PDF chapter.
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... top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. 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 can save paper and...
... top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. 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 can save paper and...
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..., 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 and to use the Security button to customize the encryption. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable...
..., 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 and to use the Security button to customize the encryption. 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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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 Powerline network connects to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using...
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 Powerline network connects to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using...
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... is on. • Blinking green. The electrical power is traffic between an Ethernet port and the Powerline network. • Off. 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 the buttons...
... is on. • Blinking green. The electrical power is traffic between an Ethernet port and the Powerline network. • Off. 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 the buttons...
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... Ethernet port available and is available on page 1-7). The adapter automatically returns to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter To prepare for 2 seconds). The front panel has three lights: Power, Powerline, and Ethernet. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. The Label on the Rear Panel of your network. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Description (continued) Item Description (continued) Security button Configure security...
... Ethernet port available and is available on page 1-7). The adapter automatically returns to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter To prepare for 2 seconds). The front panel has three lights: Power, Powerline, and Ethernet. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. The Label on the Rear Panel of your network. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Description (continued) Item Description (continued) Security button Configure security...
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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 to a LAN port on . 2. Plug your other Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters into power outlets near the computers and peripherals to the outlet. • Using the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter... degrade the network performance. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to disconnect your router from working correctly, or degrade the network ...
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 to a LAN port on . 2. Plug your other Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters into power outlets near the computers and peripherals to the outlet. • Using the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter... degrade the network performance. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to disconnect your router from working correctly, or degrade the network ...
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...in settings like apartment buildings. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. Make sure that you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter helps keep it secure. NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to be recognized by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is similar to Change the ... set up to 80 seconds for each computer connected to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to automatically generate an encryption keys. Wait up security, anyone ...
...in settings like apartment buildings. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. Make sure that you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter helps keep it secure. NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to be recognized by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is similar to Change the ... set up to 80 seconds for each computer connected to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to automatically generate an encryption keys. Wait up security, anyone ...
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... unplugged. Push the security button on the new adapter for 2 seconds, then push the button on any adapter in your existing network for 2 seconds. If your network has more adapters into your network: a. Both buttons must be pushed within 2 minutes. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure...
... unplugged. Push the security button on the new adapter for 2 seconds, then push the button on any adapter in your existing network for 2 seconds. If your network has more adapters into your network: a. Both buttons must be pushed within 2 minutes. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure...
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1-8 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009
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Click Finish. When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the Resource ... Autorun.exe executable file. 2. 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 Next, and follow the wizard prompts. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: •...
Click Finish. When the wizard is done, the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 4. The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of the Resource ... Autorun.exe executable file. 2. 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 Next, and follow the wizard prompts. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: •...
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... Utility 2-3 v2.0, January 2009 This column shows whether the device is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. If the unit goes into the device will not find it...
... Utility 2-3 v2.0, January 2009 This column shows whether the device is currently scanning for Powerline devices, or the number of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. If the unit goes into the device will not find it...
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... be handled smoothly: HD Video, DVD Video, or Data. • HD Video. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 See "Resetting to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you run the Upgrade Tool. 1. ...The device cannot handle video data smoothly. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for Powerline devices. The transmit and receive link speed is greater than 50 Mbps. • Data. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1.
... be handled smoothly: HD Video, DVD Video, or Data. • HD Video. Firmware Version The firmware version for each Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 See "Resetting to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you run the Upgrade Tool. 1. ...The device cannot handle video data smoothly. LED On/Off button Enable or disable the LEDS for Powerline devices. The transmit and receive link speed is greater than 50 Mbps. • Data. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1.
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Note: If the firmware on the attached adapter is already up-to its default value of HomePlugAV. Repeat this problem, reset all the adapters in your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will notify you customized your network. Only one... avoid this process to the factory default. Follow the screen prompts to proceed. Note: If you accordingly. 4. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 2. Click Next to proceed with the upgrade.
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Note: If the firmware on the attached adapter is already up-to its default value of HomePlugAV. Repeat this problem, reset all the adapters in your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will notify you customized your network. Only one... avoid this process to the factory default. Follow the screen prompts to proceed. Note: If you accordingly. 4. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 2. Click Next to proceed with the upgrade.
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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 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. Click OK to highlight it. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. Figure 2-7 2.
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 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. Click OK to highlight it. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. Figure 2-7 2.
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The password is on the product label. 2. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 Click the device name for the device. 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 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. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 Click the device name for the device. 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 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.
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... then click OK. 5. Select the Main tab, and click Scan. Check that came with the adapter to the network, as described in the Powerline network (remote). Adding a Device from a Locally Connected Computer Follow these steps: 1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. If the network encryption key has been customized: • You can use the Security button...
... then click OK. 5. Select the Main tab, and click Scan. Check that came with the adapter to the network, as described in the Powerline network (remote). Adding a Device from a Locally Connected Computer Follow these steps: 1. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. If the network encryption key has been customized: • You can use the Security button...