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... your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. ©2010 by NETGEAR, Inc. It returns to the electrical outlet, and that the Ethernet cables are not plugged into the devices. • Press the Reset button on the Powerline adapter until installation is turned off . Installation Guide Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Package Contents This symbol was placed in the "Troubleshooting...
... your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. ©2010 by NETGEAR, Inc. It returns to the electrical outlet, and that the Ethernet cables are not plugged into the devices. • Press the Reset button on the Powerline adapter until installation is turned off . Installation Guide Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Package Contents This symbol was placed in the "Troubleshooting...
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...~40C. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be included with this product; Existing Powerline Network Room 1 Room 2 Add a Powerline Adapter Room 3 Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of...
...~40C. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be included with this product; Existing Powerline Network Room 1 Room 2 Add a Powerline Adapter Room 3 Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of...
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... latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV... or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing...
... latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV... or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing...
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... Started Hardware Features 4 Product Details 5 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network 7 Powerline Network Security 8 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key 8 Chapter 2 Powerline Utility Install the Powerline Utility 11 Powerline Utility Screen 12 Security Icon 12 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 13 Turn LEDs Off or On 13 Set the Powerline Encryption Key 14 Reset a Device...
... Started Hardware Features 4 Product Details 5 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network 7 Powerline Network Security 8 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key 8 Chapter 2 Powerline Utility Install the Powerline Utility 11 Powerline Utility Screen 12 Security Icon 12 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 13 Turn LEDs Off or On 13 Set the Powerline Encryption Key 14 Reset a Device...
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Package contents Chapter 1. Hardware Features The package includes a Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 and an Ethernet cable. Getting Started | 4 Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Ethernet Cable Figure 1. 1. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com.
Package contents Chapter 1. Hardware Features The package includes a Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 and an Ethernet cable. Getting Started | 4 Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Ethernet Cable Figure 1. 1. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com.
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... no activity. • Blinking. The electrical power is traffic on . • Blinking green. Chapter 1. There is on the Ethernet port. • Off. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Product Details The following figure shows the adapter in detail: Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security Reset Ethernet port Figure 2. There is sending or receiving data. • Off. The...
... no activity. • Blinking. The electrical power is traffic on . • Blinking green. Chapter 1. There is on the Ethernet port. • Off. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Product Details The following figure shows the adapter in detail: Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security Reset Ethernet port Figure 2. There is sending or receiving data. • Off. The...
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... the following information. • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number 6 | Chapter 1. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Buttons Two buttons are located on the back of the adapter. Ethernet Port Plug one end of the adapter: • Security. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. The unit enters power saving mode if the...
... the following information. • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number 6 | Chapter 1. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Buttons Two buttons are located on the back of the adapter. Ethernet Port Plug one end of the adapter: • Security. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. The unit enters power saving mode if the...
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... a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not plug in Powerline products to make a Powerline network, you need at least two Powerline devices): • Use an electrical outlet that uses a lot of your existing electrical power lines. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network You can share the network.
... a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not plug in Powerline products to make a Powerline network, you need at least two Powerline devices): • Use an electrical outlet that uses a lot of your existing electrical power lines. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Powerline Adapter in a Home Network You can share the network.
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... use the Internet. If you just installed. Getting Started NETGEAR recommends that the computer or peripheral can access the Powerline network. See Chapter 2, Powerline Utility. • To return the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to their factory settings. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 To set up and running and that you send over the Powerline network from unauthorized access, especially in settings such as...
... use the Internet. If you just installed. Getting Started NETGEAR recommends that the computer or peripheral can access the Powerline network. See Chapter 2, Powerline Utility. • To return the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to their factory settings. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 To set up and running and that you send over the Powerline network from unauthorized access, especially in settings such as...
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Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 You can temporarily disable Powerline communication. The default encryption key is complete and all the Powerline adapters to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key instead. If your network cannot communicate with each other. 3. WARNING! If this point, the other . The adapters retain security settings even if they are plugged in your...
Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 You can temporarily disable Powerline communication. The default encryption key is complete and all the Powerline adapters to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key instead. If your network cannot communicate with each other. 3. WARNING! If this point, the other . The adapters retain security settings even if they are plugged in your...
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Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you downloaded, and follow the wizard prompts to install the Powerline Utility. To install the Powerline Utility: The Powerline utility is connected to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Scroll down to complete the wizard...
Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you downloaded, and follow the wizard prompts to install the Powerline Utility. To install the Powerline Utility: The Powerline utility is connected to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Scroll down to complete the wizard...
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Powerline Utility Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. • Click the image of the device that you want to manage. • If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button ...QoS (Quality of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility screen. Security Icon You can click the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen to go to update the screen. • The Information box at the bottom of Service) screen: 12 | Chapter 2.
Powerline Utility Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all the devices in your Powerline network. • Click the image of the device that you want to manage. • If all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button ...QoS (Quality of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility screen. Security Icon You can click the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen to go to update the screen. • The Information box at the bottom of Service) screen: 12 | Chapter 2.
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... them on if they are being reset. Chapter 2. Select Device Name. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn...
... them on if they are being reset. Chapter 2. Select Device Name. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn...
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...use the same encryption key. on the product label. 14 | Chapter 2. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to enter its password. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. This identifies the model number of ...to set up exactly the same encryption key for all of your Powerline devices so that you set encryption keys. This is located on the Powerline Utility main The top section of the Powerline adapter. • MAC Address. Make sure that they can customize the...
...use the same encryption key. on the product label. 14 | Chapter 2. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to enter its password. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. This identifies the model number of ...to set up exactly the same encryption key for all of your Powerline devices so that you set encryption keys. This is located on the Powerline Utility main The top section of the Powerline adapter. • MAC Address. Make sure that they can customize the...
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...message displays asking you have to enter its password. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 2. Click the Apply Security to confirm the reset. 3. Powerline Utility | 15 Select the check box for each device for a remote device, you to Selected Devices ... you want : • Create a new Encryption Key. Select Factory Reset. The password is HomePlugAV. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. Note: If you reset the local device. The pop-up menu displays: 2. To set the encryption...
...message displays asking you have to enter its password. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 2. Click the Apply Security to confirm the reset. 3. Powerline Utility | 15 Select the check box for each device for a remote device, you to Selected Devices ... you want : • Create a new Encryption Key. Select Factory Reset. The password is HomePlugAV. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. Note: If you reset the local device. The pop-up menu displays: 2. To set the encryption...
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...document files are being transferred over the network, then give priority to the new Powerline adapter (local) or a different Powerline adapter (remote). Verify that your Powerline network traffic. Powerline Utility The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether you use the...the device list by clicking the Refresh button. For most applications, this works fine. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you...
...document files are being transferred over the network, then give priority to the new Powerline adapter (local) or a different Powerline adapter (remote). Verify that your Powerline network traffic. Powerline Utility The procedure for setting the network encryption key depends on whether you use the...the device list by clicking the Refresh button. For most applications, this works fine. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all you...
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... and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline AV Ethernet adapters connected to this type of Service for Powerline devices: 1. Either click the device, or click the Security icon . 3. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following screen displays: You can use... tag or ToS Chapter 2. Select QoS (Quality of Service routing) QoS settings are applied the Powerline devices on the Powerline network. Powerline Utility | 17 Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 responsive to database applications, give priority to the network. 2. To set up Quality of application over...
... and wait for the utility to detect the Powerline AV Ethernet adapters connected to this type of Service for Powerline devices: 1. Either click the device, or click the Security icon . 3. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following screen displays: You can use... tag or ToS Chapter 2. Select QoS (Quality of Service routing) QoS settings are applied the Powerline devices on the Powerline network. Powerline Utility | 17 Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 responsive to database applications, give priority to the network. 2. To set up Quality of application over...
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Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 4. If applicable, select the VLAN tag or TOS field check box. IEEE 802.1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. Click Apply. 18 | Chapter 2. To set the traffic prioritization rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Priority and specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of Service (ToS) routing uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to QoS-configured networks. Type of the screen. 5. Powerline Utility These options apply only to 7. 6.
Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 4. If applicable, select the VLAN tag or TOS field check box. IEEE 802.1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. Click Apply. 18 | Chapter 2. To set the traffic prioritization rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Priority and specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of Service (ToS) routing uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to QoS-configured networks. Type of the screen. 5. Powerline Utility These options apply only to 7. 6.
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...off, someone might have used for troubleshooting. LEDs Are Off When the Adapter Is Plugged In • First check to see if that the electrical outlet has power. • If power is lit. Use the Powerline Utility to make sure that is solid green. Power LED •...cord, power strip, or surge protector. The Ethernet LED lights or blinks. Troubleshooting 3 Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of the adapter. • Pressing the Reset button longer than 2 seconds does not reset the device. • Pressing the Security button longer...
...off, someone might have used for troubleshooting. LEDs Are Off When the Adapter Is Plugged In • First check to see if that the electrical outlet has power. • If power is lit. Use the Powerline Utility to make sure that is solid green. Power LED •...cord, power strip, or surge protector. The Ethernet LED lights or blinks. Troubleshooting 3 Basic Functioning After you plug in the Powerline adapter, the following sequence of the adapter. • Pressing the Reset button longer than 2 seconds does not reset the device. • Pressing the Security button longer...
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... regarding the power saving feature. Connect your computer to a router LAN port. - The Ethernet cable is idle for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. The device connected through the Ethernet cable is securely connected to each other. The PC connected directly to use the... Refresh on . - You might see all of the following: - Ethernet LED Does Not Blink There is off . - This can access the Internet. - Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 • Amber. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is no data traffic. Move the...
... regarding the power saving feature. Connect your computer to a router LAN port. - The Ethernet cable is idle for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. The device connected through the Ethernet cable is securely connected to each other. The PC connected directly to use the... Refresh on . - You might see all of the following: - Ethernet LED Does Not Blink There is off . - This can access the Internet. - Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 • Amber. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is no data traffic. Move the...