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... plug it will start blinking. see the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit User Manual, available at : http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621 © 2010 by the LED: Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (Best) Amber: Red: Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps Link rate < 50 Mbps (Better) (Good) Ethernet LED • Solid. To access the...
... plug it will start blinking. see the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit User Manual, available at : http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621 © 2010 by the LED: Green: Link rate > 80 Mbps (Best) Amber: Red: Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps Link rate < 50 Mbps (Better) (Good) Ethernet LED • Solid. To access the...
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No part of this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...circuit layout(s) described herein. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication ...
No part of this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...circuit layout(s) described herein. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication ...
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XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV 200 Adapter Features The following illustration (Figure 2, XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter) shows the front and side panels of the XAV101v2 contains the following items: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number 6 | Chapter 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter XAV101v2 Label The label on the rear panel of the Powerline AV 200 Adapter: LEDs Security/Power button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 2. Installation and Basic Configuration
XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV 200 Adapter Features The following illustration (Figure 2, XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter) shows the front and side panels of the XAV101v2 contains the following items: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number 6 | Chapter 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter XAV101v2 Label The label on the rear panel of the Powerline AV 200 Adapter: LEDs Security/Power button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 2. Installation and Basic Configuration
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... in the process of restarting or setting up security. • Amber. Power saving mode. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the status LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port on . • Blinking green.The adapter is connected to pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color...
... in the process of restarting or setting up security. • Amber. Power saving mode. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the status LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port on . • Blinking green.The adapter is connected to pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color...
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..., Powerline, and Ethernet. The Ethernet port is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not connect the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to work on page 6. 3. Plan the location of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Preparing...
..., Powerline, and Ethernet. The Ethernet port is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not connect the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to work on page 6. 3. Plan the location of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Preparing...
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XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to see that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet. b. The Ethernet LED is on . Once the adapter is plugged in and power is not necessary to disconnect your router from the adapter to a LAN port... Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 Chapter 1. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline AV 200 Adapter should turn on or blinks. Plug a Powerline AV 200 Adapter into a power outlet near your computer. The Powerline LED is solid green. Figure 3. 2. Note: It is...
XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to see that the Powerline network can gain access to the Internet. b. The Ethernet LED is on . Once the adapter is plugged in and power is not necessary to disconnect your router from the adapter to a LAN port... Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 Chapter 1. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline AV 200 Adapter should turn on or blinks. Plug a Powerline AV 200 Adapter into a power outlet near your computer. The Powerline LED is solid green. Figure 3. 2. Note: It is...
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... on page 7. 5. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Connect Other Ethernet Powerline Adapters Once the first adapter is to install the Powerline Utility and use it to view all the computers connected by the Powerline network. Plug additional Powerline AV 200 Adapters into your router. 2. For details about how the LEDs work, see Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router on . NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline adapter to be included...
... on page 7. 5. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Connect Other Ethernet Powerline Adapters Once the first adapter is to install the Powerline Utility and use it to view all the computers connected by the Powerline network. Plug additional Powerline AV 200 Adapters into your router. 2. For details about how the LEDs work, see Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router on . NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline adapter to be included...
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... more information, see Chapter 2. Securing your Powerline network with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her connection to gain access to your Powerline network. • Press the Security button located on page 28. If you do not need to use the Powerline Utility. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature...
... more information, see Chapter 2. Securing your Powerline network with a Powerline network can potentially use his or her connection to gain access to your Powerline network. • Press the Security button located on page 28. If you do not need to use the Powerline Utility. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature...
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... release the button. If your network has more than 2 adapters, press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all adapters on your existing network for 2 seconds. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can generate a private key only...
... release the button. If your network has more than 2 adapters, press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all adapters on your existing network for 2 seconds. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can generate a private key only...
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There are three ways to the directory of your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. 14 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 10. On the pop-up menu, select Save Target As, and save the Powerline utility to start the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility: • Click the Run button when prompted. • Click the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your choice. 11.
There are three ways to the directory of your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. 14 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 10. On the pop-up menu, select Save Target As, and save the Powerline utility to start the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility: • Click the Run button when prompted. • Click the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your choice. 11.
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...Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the Powerline Utility will keep it . By clicking the light in the LED Status column, you can toggle the LED between on your network. Note: You might see a message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual... Device Settings Tab When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all Powerline Adapters on and off.
...Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the Powerline Utility will keep it . By clicking the light in the LED Status column, you can toggle the LED between on your network. Note: You might see a message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual... Device Settings Tab When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all Powerline Adapters on and off.
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... running the Model Number Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to do is plug the new device into an available AC power outlet. 2. This indicates the type of the Powerline Adapter. Connect the Ethernet cable that can use ... encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you are two ways to appear is plugged in the Powerline network (remote). XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on the computer. 3. The transmit and receive link speed is less than 80 Mbps...
... running the Model Number Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to do is plug the new device into an available AC power outlet. 2. This indicates the type of the Powerline Adapter. Connect the Ethernet cable that can use ... encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you are two ways to appear is plugged in the Powerline network (remote). XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on the computer. 3. The transmit and receive link speed is less than 80 Mbps...
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... highlight it on the product label. 5. Enter the device password, and then click OK. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 17 It might take a minute or two for a remote Powerline device to be detected. Note: Be sure to change the encryption key for a remote device, you ... changing it in the network to be detected. To change the password of HomePlugAV so that you can communicate with each other. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 5. From the Device Name column select the device. 6. Then set all the devices to use. 1. The password is located ...
... highlight it on the product label. 5. Enter the device password, and then click OK. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 17 It might take a minute or two for a remote Powerline device to be detected. Note: Be sure to change the encryption key for a remote device, you ... changing it in the network to be detected. To change the password of HomePlugAV so that you can communicate with each other. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 5. From the Device Name column select the device. 6. Then set all the devices to use. 1. The password is located ...
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... and are plugged in, they are set to the Device Names for one unit at a time Figure 2. When all the devices are listed on the Powerline Utility you can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab screen. 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Security From the Advanced Settings tab on the Device Settings tab. 2.
... and are plugged in, they are set to the Device Names for one unit at a time Figure 2. When all the devices are listed on the Powerline Utility you can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab screen. 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Security From the Advanced Settings tab on the Device Settings tab. 2.
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...that all devices are set up a custom network encryption key for all the devices are detected with your network encryption key. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 19 Type your network encryption key in the Create a New Encryption Key field. 4. Chapter 2. Plug the new device into... to Selected Devices. Apply the changes by its MAC address. 2. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. b. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual When you set your own network encryption key. Note: If one or more of Service (QoS) on the Device Settings tab....
...that all devices are set up a custom network encryption key for all the devices are detected with your network encryption key. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 19 Type your network encryption key in the Create a New Encryption Key field. 4. Chapter 2. Plug the new device into... to Selected Devices. Apply the changes by its MAC address. 2. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. b. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual When you set your own network encryption key. Note: If one or more of Service (QoS) on the Device Settings tab....
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... Use Default Encryption Key button. Click Apply Security to each device you must enter its password. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in the established network are displayed on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual • Check that all the devices in the encryption field. 5.
... Use Default Encryption Key button. Click Apply Security to each device you must enter its password. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in the established network are displayed on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual • Check that all the devices in the encryption field. 5.
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... to database applications, give priority to multimedia traffic. However, there are being transferred over multimedia applications. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) On the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. The Powerline adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits...
... to database applications, give priority to multimedia traffic. However, there are being transferred over multimedia applications. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) On the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. The Powerline adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits...
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....1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of protocol 1. These options apply only to 7. 22 | Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Setting the priority of data transfers by the type of the...
....1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility To set the traffic prioritization rule into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of protocol 1. These options apply only to 7. 22 | Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Setting the priority of data transfers by the type of the...
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Chapter 2. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 23 Using this feature you diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues. Figure 6. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Diagnostics On the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline Utility, the Diagnostics option helps you can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report.
Chapter 2. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 23 Using this feature you diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues. Figure 6. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Diagnostics On the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline Utility, the Diagnostics option helps you can delete a device from the device history, save a report, or print a report.
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... option returns the network encryption key to be reset. Click OK to Factory Defaults 1. Resetting to reset the device. Figure 7. 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Factory Reset On the Advanced Settings tab on Selected Devices button. A confirmation message displays. 3. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. Only one or more...
... option returns the network encryption key to be reset. Click OK to Factory Defaults 1. Resetting to reset the device. Figure 7. 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Factory Reset On the Advanced Settings tab on Selected Devices button. A confirmation message displays. 3. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. 4. Only one or more...