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...de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The XAV101 has been tested and complies with the specifications for assistance Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice This Class ...Details 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 Declaration ...
...de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The XAV101 has been tested and complies with the specifications for assistance Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice This Class ...Details 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 Declaration ...
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... 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 1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-6 Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network...
... 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 1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-6 Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network...
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..., configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold italic Emphasis, books, CDs User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text URL links • Formats. Tip: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how...
..., configure and troubleshoot the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold italic Emphasis, books, CDs User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text URL links • Formats. Tip: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide describes how...
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...the product model. • Links to your needs. • Printing a page from PDF. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. online knowledge base for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to view and print PDF files. website at http://www.adobe.com. - Each page ... 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. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Your computer must have the free...
...the product model. • Links to your needs. • Printing a page from PDF. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. online knowledge base for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to view and print PDF files. website at http://www.adobe.com. - Each page ... 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. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Your computer must have the free...
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... the 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 want to print...
... the 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 want to print...
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... the encryption. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - For information about using the XAV101 configuration utility to configure Powerline security or to prioritize Powerline network traffic with Quality of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your...
... the encryption. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - For information about using the XAV101 configuration utility to configure Powerline security or to prioritize Powerline network traffic with Quality of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your...
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XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in your house using your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices. The Powerline network connects to extend your Ethernet network anywhere 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...
XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in your house using your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices. The Powerline network connects to extend your Ethernet network anywhere 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...
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... and Basic Configuration 1-3 v2.0, January 2009 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, status lights, and port. Table 1-1. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Description Item Power Light Powerline Light Ethernet Light Description • Solid green. The link...
... and Basic Configuration 1-3 v2.0, January 2009 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, status lights, and port. Table 1-1. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Description Item Power Light Powerline Light Ethernet Light Description • Solid green. The link...
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...: 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 Reset button To reset, use the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter has an Ethernet port available and is configured to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter To prepare for 2 seconds). Note: Pressing the reset button longer than recommended might interfere with the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. The Label on the Rear Panel of the...
...: 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 Reset button To reset, use the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter has an Ethernet port available and is configured to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter To prepare for 2 seconds). Note: Pressing the reset button longer than recommended might interfere with the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. The Label on the Rear Panel of the...
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... your computer. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Figure 1-3 The Power and Ethernet lights on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter should turn on the router so that is not necessary to disconnect your router from the XAV101 package to connect each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router Follow these steps: 1. Use the blue Ethernet cable from your router. Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port on a computer...
... your computer. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Figure 1-3 The Power and Ethernet lights on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter should turn on the router so that is not necessary to disconnect your router from the XAV101 package to connect each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router Follow these steps: 1. Use the blue Ethernet cable from your router. Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port on a computer...
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... Functioning" on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to automatically generate an encryption keys. Understanding Powerline Network Security Powerline devices on the same network must use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on . This is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings. Encryption of Powerline adapters with a Powerline network can use this to gain access to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the...
... Functioning" on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to automatically generate an encryption keys. Understanding Powerline Network Security Powerline devices on the same network must use the Reset button or the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility on . This is especially relevant in settings like apartment buildings. Encryption of Powerline adapters with a Powerline network can use this to gain access to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the...
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... encryption key is HomePlugAV. 2. At this utility. This securely configures your Powerline network with a network encryption key that all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to be pushed within 2 minutes. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure your Powerline network with the same network encryption key. Both buttons must be pushed...
... encryption key is HomePlugAV. 2. At this utility. This securely configures your Powerline network with a network encryption key that all the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to be pushed within 2 minutes. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Use the XAV101 Configuration Utility, on your Resource CD, to configure your Powerline network with the same network encryption key. Both buttons must be pushed...
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... automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you with the option of service (QoS) features to your own unique encryption Powerline network encryption key, and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Chapter 2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility This chapter explains how to set up the...
... automatically starts and displays the following screen: Figure 2-1 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline network, you with the option of service (QoS) features to your own unique encryption Powerline network encryption key, and prioritizing traffic passing through the Powerline network. Chapter 2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility This chapter explains how to set up the...
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... 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 The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that... or • Select the CD drive, and click the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to display the Welcome screen: Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Software ...
... 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 The XAV101 Configuration Utility icon appears on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that... or • Select the CD drive, and click the Autorun.exe executable file. 2. Click Next, and follow the wizard prompts. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide If the CD does not start automatically: • Go to display the Welcome screen: Figure 2-2 3. Click Install Software ...
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... whether the device is initially set by clicking the XAV101 icon on the product label, which might not be visible when the device is Public. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The type of the... screen regarding the power saving feature. The XAV101 Configuration Utility displays its Main tab: 4 Figure 2-4 Note the...
... whether the device is initially set by clicking the XAV101 icon on the product label, which might not be visible when the device is Public. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The type of the... screen regarding the power saving feature. The XAV101 Configuration Utility displays its Main tab: 4 Figure 2-4 Note the...
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... Reset button Reset a device to Factory Defaults" on page 2-5. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. This status will upgrade is greater than 80 Mbps. • DVD Video. See "Resetting to its factory defaults. Scan button Scan the network for a Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 The device can be shown...
... Reset button Reset a device to Factory Defaults" on page 2-5. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. This status will upgrade is greater than 80 Mbps. • DVD Video. See "Resetting to its factory defaults. Scan button Scan the network for a Powerline device. Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 The device can be shown...
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...: If you accordingly. 4. To avoid this process to upgrade all remote devices before you reset it to the factory default. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 2. Resetting to Factory Defaults This option returns the network encryption key to -date, the Upgrade...
...: If you accordingly. 4. To avoid this process to upgrade all remote devices before you reset it to the factory default. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 The Upgrade Tool finds the adapter. 3. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-5 v2.0, January 2009 2. Resetting to Factory Defaults This option returns the network encryption key to -date, the Upgrade...
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On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. Figure 2-7 2. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. 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 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. Click OK to highlight it.
On the Main tab, click the device name for a remote Powerline device to reset the device. Figure 2-7 2. Click Factory Reset, and a confirmation message displays. 3. 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 XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide To reset all devices in your network to the factory defaults: 1. Click OK to highlight it.
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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. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 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.
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. Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility 2-7 v2.0, January 2009 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.