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For a complete list of these: Existing Powerline Network Room 1 Room 2 Add an Adapter Room 3 Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. Installation Guide Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter XAV2501 Package Contents Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Resource CD Ethernet Cable Your adapter may look like one of AV certified devices, go to www.homeplug.org/certified_products.
For a complete list of these: Existing Powerline Network Room 1 Room 2 Add an Adapter Room 3 Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. Installation Guide Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter XAV2501 Package Contents Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Resource CD Ethernet Cable Your adapter may look like one of AV certified devices, go to www.homeplug.org/certified_products.
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...connected to a Powerline network. • Blinking. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that came with a direct plug-in power saving mode (see the XAV2501 User Manual. go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf to register your new AV adapter, press the ...your location. • If the input AC voltage is allowed. NA: 14A 125V~ -- The Ethernet port is linked, but there is in the United States and other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key. After you pick the electrical outlet with the device, and do...
...connected to a Powerline network. • Blinking. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that came with a direct plug-in power saving mode (see the XAV2501 User Manual. go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf to register your new AV adapter, press the ...your location. • If the input AC voltage is allowed. NA: 14A 125V~ -- The Ethernet port is linked, but there is in the United States and other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key. After you pick the electrical outlet with the device, and do...
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.../1992. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are trademarks or registered trademarks of this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter has been suppressed...fen. The Federal Office for compliance with the regulations. Read instructions for product updates and Web support. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference ...
.../1992. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are trademarks or registered trademarks of this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter has been suppressed...fen. The Federal Office for compliance with the regulations. Read instructions for product updates and Web support. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual © 2009 by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference ...
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... 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 Settings Tab ...2-5 Adding a Device to...
... 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 Settings Tab ...2-5 Adding a Device to...
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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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... chapter describes how to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in Your Network You can use one or more XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapters to install and configure the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in your house using a single Powerline device, which is connected to an Ethernet network: Room 1 XAV2501 Room 2 XAV2501 Ethernet connection Ethernet connection Desktop PC Internet connection Figure 1-1 Powerline Adapter Connected to customize the encryption...
... chapter describes how to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in Your Network You can use one or more XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapters to install and configure the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in your house using a single Powerline device, which is connected to an Ethernet network: Room 1 XAV2501 Room 2 XAV2501 Ethernet connection Ethernet connection Desktop PC Internet connection Figure 1-1 Powerline Adapter Connected to customize the encryption...
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...electrical noise which may improve performance. The electrical power is on the Ethernet port. • Off. The adapter is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Ethernet LED The Pick A Plug feature lets you plug in your router,...10 minutes. • Off. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is connected to its factory default settings. Table 1-1. There is traffic on . • Blinking green.The adapter is not linked for 2 seconds on the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1-3 v1.0,...
...electrical noise which may improve performance. The electrical power is on the Ethernet port. • Off. The adapter is no electrical power, or has been turned off through the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. Ethernet LED The Pick A Plug feature lets you plug in your router,...10 minutes. • Off. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is connected to its factory default settings. Table 1-1. There is traffic on . • Blinking green.The adapter is not linked for 2 seconds on the XAV2501 Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1-3 v1.0,...
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... is available on your Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. The side panel has a Security button, and a Reset button. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network is set up. • An Ethernet port is working correctly, or reduce 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 North America...
... is available on your Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter. The side panel has a Security button, and a Reset button. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network is set up. • An Ethernet port is working correctly, or reduce 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 North America...
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... 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 The Power and Ethernet lights on the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter should turn on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to disconnect your router from your router. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Router 2. Plug a Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter into a power outlet near your computer. Use the supplied gray...
... 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 The Power and Ethernet lights on the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter should turn on your router so that the Powerline network can gain access to disconnect your router from your router. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Router 2. Plug a Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter into a power outlet near your computer. Use the supplied gray...
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... XAV2501 package to connect the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to an Ethernet port located on the other computers and additional peripheral devices to be recognized by installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility and use it to the Router" on page 1-5. If there is especially relevant in your Powerline network. 3. See "Understanding Powerline Network Security" on page 1-3. 5. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network...
... XAV2501 package to connect the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to an Ethernet port located on the other computers and additional peripheral devices to be recognized by installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility and use it to the Router" on page 1-5. If there is especially relevant in your Powerline network. 3. See "Understanding Powerline Network Security" on page 1-3. 5. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network...
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... more Powerline adapters using the XAV2501 NETGEAR Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to configure Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. For information about using the same encryption key. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, you do not need to secure your Powerline network with an encryption key that you do not set up security, the XAV2501 adapter encrypts the Powerline packets by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is...
... more Powerline adapters using the XAV2501 NETGEAR Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to configure Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters. For information about using the same encryption key. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, you do not need to secure your Powerline network with an encryption key that you do not set up security, the XAV2501 adapter encrypts the Powerline packets by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is...
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.... Verify that each other . 3. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use . The default encryption key is complete and all the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapters to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key: 1. If this point, the other adapters in your Powerline network with the same network encryption key. 4. Both buttons must...
.... Verify that each other . 3. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use . The default encryption key is complete and all the Powerline AV+ 200 Adapters to change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key: 1. If this point, the other adapters in your Powerline network with the same network encryption key. 4. Both buttons must...
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... monitor performance • set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • reset adapters to install and use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. All Powerline AV products (XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible and can be installed on the same powerline network. Chapter 2 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to factory default settings 2-1 v1.0, December...
... monitor performance • set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • reset adapters to install and use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility. All Powerline AV products (XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001) are compatible and can be installed on the same powerline network. Chapter 2 Using the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This chapter explains how to factory default settings 2-1 v1.0, December...
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set up the Powerline network encryption key. All devices on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of...file. 1. If you add another Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to a Powerline network, you are working from one computer. You can install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer originally used to your Powerline network. The CD automatically starts and ...
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Installing the NETGEAR Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set up the Powerline network encryption key. All devices on the Windows Start menu, and double-click the drive that represents the location of...file. 1. If you add another Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter to a Powerline network, you are working from one computer. You can install the NETGEAR Powerline Utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer originally used to your Powerline network. The CD automatically starts and ...
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... NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-7 v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding a Device to a Powerline Network If you need to do is connected to the new Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter (local) or is plug the new device into a power outlet. Select the Advanced tab, and click the Security arrow. 5. Select the Device Settings tab to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet...
... NETGEAR Powerline Utility 2-7 v1.0, December 2009 XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Adding a Device to a Powerline Network If you need to do is connected to the new Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter (local) or is plug the new device into a power outlet. Select the Advanced tab, and click the Security arrow. 5. Select the Device Settings tab to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet...
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... the Powerline network appear in the device list. Then set all the devices to Selected Devices button. 8. Type the network encryption key into the Apply the Encryption Key field. 7. This will perform a automatic scan. The device password is printed on the product label. 5. From the Device Name column, select the device. 6. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User...
... the Powerline network appear in the device list. Then set all the devices to Selected Devices button. 8. Type the network encryption key into the Apply the Encryption Key field. 7. This will perform a automatic scan. The device password is printed on the product label. 5. From the Device Name column, select the device. 6. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User...
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XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Returning to Selected Devices. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. From the Advanced Settings tab, click the Security arrow...device, you must enter its password. Start the NETGEAR Powerline Utility • Wait for the utility to change the configuration of the adapter. You will not need to enter the password again when you want to detect the devices in your Powerline network. • Check that all the devices in ...
XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Returning to Selected Devices. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. From the Advanced Settings tab, click the Security arrow...device, you must enter its password. Start the NETGEAR Powerline Utility • Wait for the utility to change the configuration of the adapter. You will not need to enter the password again when you want to detect the devices in your Powerline network. • Check that all the devices in ...
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For most applications, this type of application over the network, then give priority to a particular traffic type. The Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of multimedia and ..., give priority to multimedia traffic. Quality of Service (QoS) XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual From the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. By default, all types of traffic on the NETGEAR Powerline Utility, you can use the QoS tab to help you prioritize...
For most applications, this type of application over the network, then give priority to a particular traffic type. The Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of multimedia and ..., give priority to multimedia traffic. Quality of Service (QoS) XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual From the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline network are assigned the same priority. By default, all types of traffic on the NETGEAR Powerline Utility, you can use the QoS tab to help you prioritize...
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... then select it. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. 4. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key .If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR Powerline Utility you can specify a new network encryption key as described in "Adding a Device to a Powerline Network" in your Powerline devices, you 'll need to change the...
... then select it. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. 4. XAV2501 Powerline AV+200 Adapter User Manual Problems After Changing Network Encryption Key .If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR Powerline Utility you can specify a new network encryption key as described in "Adding a Device to a Powerline Network" in your Powerline devices, you 'll need to change the...
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... a device, local 7 add a device, remote 8 add adapters 6 advanced settings 9 B bandwidth 1 basic configuration 1 C compatibility 1 D data transfer rate 1 default encryption key 12 device names 6 device settings 5 diagnostics 15 dimensions 1 E encryption change default 8 encryption key change one at a time 4 changing 10 custom 11 default 12 ethernet network extension 1 example, Powerline network 1 F factory reset 16 FCC statement iii features...
... a device, local 7 add a device, remote 8 add adapters 6 advanced settings 9 B bandwidth 1 basic configuration 1 C compatibility 1 D data transfer rate 1 default encryption key 12 device names 6 device settings 5 diagnostics 15 dimensions 1 E encryption change default 8 encryption key change one at a time 4 changing 10 custom 11 default 12 ethernet network extension 1 example, Powerline network 1 F factory reset 16 FCC statement iii features...