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...~ -- NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of the XAV2501 may improve performance. January 2010 There is located on the Ethernet port. • Off. A link to a Powerline network. • Blinking. Registration is no other countries. no Ethernet connection. in this product; Information is connected to the User Manual is traffic on the Resource CD. The adapter is...
...~ -- NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of the XAV2501 may improve performance. January 2010 There is located on the Ethernet port. • Off. A link to a Powerline network. • Blinking. Registration is no other countries. no Ethernet connection. in this product; Information is connected to the User Manual is traffic on the Resource CD. The adapter is...
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Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at... Support Registration on the market and has been granted the right to certain restrictions. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for...
Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at... Support Registration on the market and has been granted the right to certain restrictions. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for...
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...cause undesired operation. • These limits are designed to radio communications. However, there is subject to Part 15 of Conformity website at: http://kb.netgear.com/ app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/sno/0 iii v1.0, December 2009 EU Declaration of Conformity • A printed copy of the EU Declaration of ... not occur in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual FCC Statement • The XAV2501 has been tested and complies with Canadian ICES-003.
...cause undesired operation. • These limits are designed to radio communications. However, there is subject to Part 15 of Conformity website at: http://kb.netgear.com/ app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/sno/0 iii v1.0, December 2009 EU Declaration of Conformity • A printed copy of the EU Declaration of ... not occur in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual FCC Statement • The XAV2501 has been tested and complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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... About This Manual Conventions and Formats i Revision History ...ii Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 1-1 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Features 1-2 XAV2501 Label ...1-2 LED and Feature Descriptions 1-3 Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 1-5 Adding Adapters to Your Network 1-6 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-7 Changing the Default Encryption 1-8 ...1-8 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-2 Device...
... About This Manual Conventions and Formats i Revision History ...ii Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 1-1 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Features 1-2 XAV2501 Label ...1-2 LED and Feature Descriptions 1-3 Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 1-5 Adding Adapters to Your Network 1-6 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-7 Changing the Default Encryption 1-8 ...1-8 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-2 Device...
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support B-1 Basic Functioning ...B-1 LED Troubleshooting Tips B-2 Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key B-3 Changing the Network Encryption Key for One Unit at a Time B-4 Index Table of Contents ii v1.0, December 2009
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support B-1 Basic Functioning ...B-1 LED Troubleshooting Tips B-2 Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key B-3 Changing the Network Encryption Key for One Unit at a Time B-4 Index Table of Contents ii v1.0, December 2009
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Danger: This safety warning warns against a malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV2501 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input...
Danger: This safety warning warns against a malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual The NETGEAR® XAV2501 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input...
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... address • Device password • Serial number Depending on the country, your adapter may look like one of the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter: Filtered AC Socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Security Button Factory Reset Button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter - XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Features The illustration below (Figure 1-2) shows the front and side panels of these...
... address • Device password • Serial number Depending on the country, your adapter may look like one of the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter: Filtered AC Socket Power LED Ethernet LED Powerline LED Security Button Factory Reset Button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter - XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Features The illustration below (Figure 1-2) shows the front and side panels of these...
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.... • Blinking. Table 1-1. The unit enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. The adapter is traffic on the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. The adapter is no activity. • Blinking. Powerline LED • Solid. Ethernet Port Plug one end of restarting or setting up security. •...
.... • Blinking. Table 1-1. The unit enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. The adapter is traffic on the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. The adapter is no activity. • Blinking. Powerline LED • Solid. Ethernet Port Plug one end of restarting or setting up security. •...
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... network performance. 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Prepare for United Kingdom and France versions. Familiarize yourself with your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that will use a Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter and is located on your network. 2. The side panel has...
... network performance. 1-4 Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Prepare for United Kingdom and France versions. Familiarize yourself with your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is located near an appliance that will use a Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter and is located on your network. 2. The side panel has...
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... can gain access to see that the Power light is solid green. The Powerline LED is lit if there is an existing Powerline AV adapter with the same encryption key in and power is on . XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to see that : a. The Ethernet light is first applied, check to the Internet. After approximately 10 seconds...
... can gain access to see that the Power light is solid green. The Powerline LED is lit if there is an existing Powerline AV adapter with the same encryption key in and power is on . XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to see that : a. The Ethernet light is first applied, check to the Internet. After approximately 10 seconds...
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... work, see "Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to 80 seconds. To add adapters: 1. Plug additional Powerline AV+ 200 Adapters into your network. When recognized, the Power, Ethernet, and Powerline lights will turn on page 1-5. To check that you secure your Powerline network from the XAV2501 package to connect the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to an Ethernet port located on page 1-5. 2. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network...
... work, see "Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to 80 seconds. To add adapters: 1. Plug additional Powerline AV+ 200 Adapters into your network. When recognized, the Power, Ethernet, and Powerline lights will turn on page 1-5. To check that you secure your Powerline network from the XAV2501 package to connect the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to an Ethernet port located on page 1-5. 2. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network...
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... using the same encryption key. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, you help to secure your Powerline network with an encryption key that you will need software to use an identical encryption key. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Chapter 2, "Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility.
... using the same encryption key. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, you help to secure your Powerline network with an encryption key that you will need software to use an identical encryption key. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Chapter 2, "Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility.
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... its factory defaults, then follow the procedure above. Within 2 minutes of pushing the security button on the first adapter, push the security button on page 2-16. 1-8 Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use . The default encryption key is complete and all the...
... its factory defaults, then follow the procedure above. Within 2 minutes of pushing the security button on the first adapter, push the security button on page 2-16. 1-8 Installation and Basic Configuration v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use . The default encryption key is complete and all the...
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... your router1. To install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility: 1. If you add another Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to a Powerline network, you can be managed from the computer that represents the location of the Resource CD or • Select the CD drive, and click the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This utility allows you...
... your router1. To install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility: 1. If you add another Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to a Powerline network, you can be managed from the computer that represents the location of the Resource CD or • Select the CD drive, and click the Autorun.exe executable file. 1. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This utility allows you...
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b. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 2. Install from CD: Click this option to install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility from the CD. a. Figure 2-2 3. Click Continue, and follow the wizard prompts. Figure 2-3 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-3 v1.0, December 2009 Click Install Software. Check for Updates: Click this option to be sure you have the most current software.
b. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 2. Install from CD: Click this option to install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility from the CD. a. Figure 2-2 3. Click Continue, and follow the wizard prompts. Figure 2-3 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-3 v1.0, December 2009 Click Install Software. Check for Updates: Click this option to be sure you have the most current software.
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Click Next on your desktop. • Navigate to launch the NETGEAR Powerline Utility: • Click the NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. There are two ways to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. The NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon (Figure 2-5) will appear on the Setup Screen, and click Finish when the wizard is done. Figure 2-4 5. Desktop Shortcut Icon NETGEAR Powerline Utility Landing Page 4 Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 4.
Click Next on your desktop. • Navigate to launch the NETGEAR Powerline Utility: • Click the NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. There are two ways to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. The NETGEAR Powerline Utility shortcut icon (Figure 2-5) will appear on the Setup Screen, and click Finish when the wizard is done. Figure 2-4 5. Desktop Shortcut Icon NETGEAR Powerline Utility Landing Page 4 Figure 2-5 2-4 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual 4.
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Click the Refresh button to the Device Settings tab. If the unit goes into the device will not find it active. Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-5 v1.0, December 2009 Device Settings Tab XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual When launched, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility opens to perform a scan of your network devices. 4 Figure 2-6 Note: You may see a message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. Keeping an Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility will keep it .
Click the Refresh button to the Device Settings tab. If the unit goes into the device will not find it active. Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-5 v1.0, December 2009 Device Settings Tab XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual When launched, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility opens to perform a scan of your network devices. 4 Figure 2-6 Note: You may see a message at the bottom of the screen regarding the power saving feature. Keeping an Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the NETGEAR Powerline Utility will keep it .
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.../Off button •Data. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on that can handle high-definition video traffic smoothly. The device name is less than 80 Mbps. The transmit or receive link speed is initially set by default. 2-6 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 NETGEAR Powerline Utility Device Settings Tab...
.../Off button •Data. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on that can handle high-definition video traffic smoothly. The device name is less than 80 Mbps. The transmit or receive link speed is initially set by default. 2-6 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 NETGEAR Powerline Utility Device Settings Tab...
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...a Locally Connected Computer 1. Start the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Verify that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on whether the computer running the NETGEAR Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter (local) or is plug the new...Device Settings tab to Selected Devices button. 8. Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the following sections. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding a Device to a Powerline Network If you are two ways to set the security:...
...a Locally Connected Computer 1. Start the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Verify that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on whether the computer running the NETGEAR Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter (local) or is plug the new...Device Settings tab to Selected Devices button. 8. Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the following sections. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding a Device to a Powerline Network If you are two ways to set the security:...
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... the device name for all devices in blue. The device password is printed on the local device so that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the device list. Select the Device Settings tab. To change the password of HomePlugAV so that you want to use... to the default network encryption key of remote devices before changing it in the network to be detected. 2-8 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual To Add a Device from a Remotely Connected Computer If you are using a custom network encryption key, set all the...
... the device name for all devices in blue. The device password is printed on the local device so that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the device list. Select the Device Settings tab. To change the password of HomePlugAV so that you want to use... to the default network encryption key of remote devices before changing it in the network to be detected. 2-8 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual To Add a Device from a Remotely Connected Computer If you are using a custom network encryption key, set all the...