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... Security Reset Item Power LED Powerline LED Description • Solid green. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of within 2 seconds once the Ethernet link is complete and the adapters are not plugged into your XAV2101 adapter into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Installation Guide Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Package Contents This symbol was...
... Security Reset Item Power LED Powerline LED Description • Solid green. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of within 2 seconds once the Ethernet link is complete and the adapters are not plugged into your XAV2101 adapter into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Installation Guide Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Package Contents This symbol was...
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...Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve... herein. 2 | No part of this document without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of...
...Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve... herein. 2 | No part of this document without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of...
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Getting Started | 4 Package contents Chapter 1. Hardware Features The package includes a Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 and an Ethernet cable. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Ethernet Cable Figure 1. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 1.
Getting Started | 4 Package contents Chapter 1. Hardware Features The package includes a Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 and an Ethernet cable. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101, and how your adapters can fit into a home network. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Ethernet Cable Figure 1. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 1.
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..., buttons, and Ethernet port Filtered AC Socket The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise that can affect powerline performance. 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. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the filtered AC...
..., buttons, and Ethernet port Filtered AC Socket The filtered AC socket can remove some electrical noise that can affect powerline performance. 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. Plugging the power plugs of nearby devices into the filtered AC...
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... the Security button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to your router, or into your adapter. Getting Started Powerline Adapter Label The product label shows unique details specific to its factory default settings. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Buttons Two buttons are located on both of the AV adapters. After you plug in power saving mode. Press the Reset...
... the Security button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to your router, or into your adapter. Getting Started Powerline Adapter Label The product label shows unique details specific to its factory default settings. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Buttons Two buttons are located on both of the AV adapters. After you plug in power saving mode. Press the Reset...
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... appliance 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. All Powerline NETGEAR AV products (models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible. Powerline communication Ethernet cables Figure 3. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Powerline network with two Powerline adapters For best performance, plan the location of power, such as a washer...
... appliance 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. All Powerline NETGEAR AV products (models XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible. Powerline communication Ethernet cables Figure 3. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Powerline network with two Powerline adapters For best performance, plan the location of power, such as a washer...
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... to use the Powerline Utility, which finds the adapter you send over the Internet. See Chapter 2, Powerline Utility. • To return the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to their factory settings. Install the second Powerline adapter, which is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings. or use . 5. Install the first Powerline adapter based on page 15). 8 | Chapter 1. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 To set up security...
... to use the Powerline Utility, which finds the adapter you send over the Internet. See Chapter 2, Powerline Utility. • To return the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to their factory settings. Install the second Powerline adapter, which is especially relevant in settings such as apartment buildings. or use . 5. Install the first Powerline adapter based on page 15). 8 | Chapter 1. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 To set up security...
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... with each Powerline adapter on the Powerline adapter until installation is HomePlugAV. 1. Verify that each other . If your network has more than two adapters, press the Security button on the next adapter for 2 seconds, then push the Security button on your network cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. 4. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 You can temporarily disable Powerline communication. Pressing...
... with each Powerline adapter on the Powerline adapter until installation is HomePlugAV. 1. Verify that each other . If your network has more than two adapters, press the Security button on the next adapter for 2 seconds, then push the Security button on your network cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. 4. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 You can temporarily disable Powerline communication. Pressing...
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... on the computer originally used to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Click the Click here to download button and download the utility to your desktop. 5. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you downloaded, and follow the...
... on the computer originally used to set your own unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Click the Click here to download button and download the utility to your desktop. 5. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Install the Powerline Utility This utility allows you downloaded, and follow the...
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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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... will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are identified by the Powerline Utility, and are currently turned off or on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. To name a Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. Click OK. Select Device Name. You can turn...new name for the Powerline device, and click OK. Chapter 2. Click the Powerline device icon on . Turn LEDs Off or On For each device in your Powerline network, you want to a Powerline device, it is a toggle. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are being ...
... will be temporarily lost while the LEDs are identified by the Powerline Utility, and are currently turned off or on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. To name a Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. Click OK. Select Device Name. You can turn...new name for the Powerline device, and click OK. Chapter 2. Click the Powerline device icon on . Turn LEDs Off or On For each device in your Powerline network, you want to a Powerline device, it is a toggle. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Change the Name of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are being ...
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... change it is HomePlugAV. The device password is also on the network after the utility completes a scan for the Powerline device. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to enter its password. To protect your Powerline network from unwanted access, you can customize the encryption key for a remote...
... change it is HomePlugAV. The device password is also on the network after the utility completes a scan for the Powerline device. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Set the Powerline Encryption Key Powerline devices that share the same Powerline network have to enter its password. To protect your Powerline network from unwanted access, you can customize the encryption key for a remote...
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Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 2. When you reset the local device. Click OK. The pop-up menu displays: 2. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices before you click this button, the factory default encryption key automatically displays in the field. • Use default Encryption Key. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline...Factory Reset. To set the encryption key. 3. Powerline Utility | 15 Note: Before you can reset the encryption key for which you have to its factory default of the adapter. 4. To reset a device to enter its ...
Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 2. When you reset the local device. Click OK. The pop-up menu displays: 2. To avoid this problem, reset all remote devices before you click this button, the factory default encryption key automatically displays in the field. • Use default Encryption Key. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline...Factory Reset. To set the encryption key. 3. Powerline Utility | 15 Note: Before you can reset the encryption key for which you have to its factory default of the adapter. 4. To reset a device to enter its ...
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Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are two ways to set the security: • You can use the Powerline Utility on the computer. 3. If the network encryption key has been customized, there are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network ... for the utility to a particular traffic type. Verify that your network to the new Powerline adapter (local) or a different Powerline adapter (remote). Use the provided cable to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on a computer connected directly to be detected. By default...
Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you are two ways to set the security: • You can use the Powerline Utility on the computer. 3. If the network encryption key has been customized, there are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network ... for the utility to a particular traffic type. Verify that your network to the new Powerline adapter (local) or a different Powerline adapter (remote). Use the provided cable to connect the Powerline device to an Ethernet port on a computer connected directly to be detected. By default...
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... the network. 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 this type of Service for the utility to detect the Powerline AV Ethernet adapters connected to set up QoS: • Destination MAC address • TCP/UPP port...
... the network. 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 this type of Service for the utility to detect the Powerline AV Ethernet adapters connected to set up QoS: • Destination MAC address • TCP/UPP port...
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To set the traffic prioritization rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Priority and specify the priority in Layer-2 frames. Click Apply. 18 | Chapter 2. 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 the QoS Setup section of Service (ToS) routing uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. Powerline Utility The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to QoS-configured networks. These options apply only to 7. 6. Type of the screen. 5.
To set the traffic prioritization rule for the selected Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter device, click Priority and specify the priority in Layer-2 frames. Click Apply. 18 | Chapter 2. 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 the QoS Setup section of Service (ToS) routing uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP packets. Powerline Utility The deprecated ToS values range from 0 to QoS-configured networks. These options apply only to 7. 6. Type of the screen. 5.
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... same encryption key. - Press the Reset button on . - Reset your computer to each device to its factory default settings. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 • Amber. Move the Powerline device to a location closer to a closer location. The adapter's cable is unplugged. - Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is no data traffic. The PC connected directly...
... same encryption key. - Press the Reset button on . - Reset your computer to each device to its factory default settings. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 • Amber. Move the Powerline device to a location closer to a closer location. The adapter's cable is unplugged. - Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is no data traffic. The PC connected directly...
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... safety information is set to match the power available at your location: - 110 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of Compliance. 22 | Appendix A. Supplementary Information Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Safety Information Follow these compartments. • To help protect your system from potential damage. • Do not service any product except as South Korea and...
... safety information is set to match the power available at your location: - 110 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of Compliance. 22 | Appendix A. Supplementary Information Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 Safety Information Follow these compartments. • To help protect your system from potential damage. • Do not service any product except as South Korea and...
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... the ampere ratings limit for an uncontrolled environment. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all options described in this product in electrical power, use adapter plugs. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 The voltage and current rating of the cable should be installed and operated with properly grounded plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip...
... the ampere ratings limit for an uncontrolled environment. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all options described in this product in electrical power, use adapter plugs. Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 The voltage and current rating of the cable should be installed and operated with properly grounded plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip...
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... not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Compliance Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
... not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Compliance Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter XAV2101 complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...