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...Troubleshooting Tips" table below). LED and Button Descriptions Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security Factory Reset Ethernet port Item Power LED Powerline LED Description • Solid green. Power saving mode. • Off. Powerline LED is off Make sure that power is off , pres the Reset button on the label of your product and use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network and/or is no Ethernet connection. There is sending or receiving data. • Off. The adapter is connected to its factory default settings...
...Troubleshooting Tips" table below). LED and Button Descriptions Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security Factory Reset Ethernet port Item Power LED Powerline LED Description • Solid green. Power saving mode. • Off. Powerline LED is off Make sure that power is off , pres the Reset button on the label of your product and use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network and/or is no Ethernet connection. There is sending or receiving data. • Off. The adapter is connected to its factory default settings...
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... have set network security, make sure that came with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by NETGEAR, Inc. The Ethernet port is on each device for product updates and Web support. After you can occur when: • the Ethernet cable is unplugged. • the device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. • the adapter is off , pres the Reset button on . • Blinking green. Both buttons must be easily accessible. If...
... have set network security, make sure that came with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed by NETGEAR, Inc. The Ethernet port is on each device for product updates and Web support. After you can occur when: • the Ethernet cable is unplugged. • the device connected through the Ethernet cable is turned off. • the adapter is off , pres the Reset button on . • Blinking green. Both buttons must be easily accessible. If...
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... latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of their respective holders. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual...
... latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of their respective holders. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual...
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... an XAV5001 Adapter to the Router 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 10 Chapter 2 Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5001 Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 14 Turn LEDs On or Off 14 Set Encryption Keys 15 Set Up Quality of Service (QoS 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network 18 Security Icon 19 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support 21...
... an XAV5001 Adapter to the Router 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 10 Chapter 2 Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5001 Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 14 Turn LEDs On or Off 14 Set Encryption Keys 15 Set Up Quality of Service (QoS 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network 18 Security Icon 19 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support 21...
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... 1. Powerline adapter connected to install and configure the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. 1. For more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to customize the encryption key for added security. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 It also explains the security features and how to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines. How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com...
... 1. Powerline adapter connected to install and configure the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. 1. For more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to customize the encryption key for added security. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 It also explains the security features and how to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines. How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com...
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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5001 Product Label The product label on the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 Chapter 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual XAV5001 Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number LED and Feature Descriptions The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5001: LEDs ...
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5001 Product Label The product label on the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 Chapter 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual XAV5001 Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number LED and Feature Descriptions The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5001: LEDs ...
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... Ethernet LED • Solid. The adapter has not found any adapter in power saving mode. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. There is sending or receiving data. • Off. Powerline LED • Solid. The adapter is no activity. • Blinking. Good for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Blinking. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no electrical power, or power has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button...
... Ethernet LED • Solid. The adapter has not found any adapter in power saving mode. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. There is sending or receiving data. • Off. Powerline LED • Solid. The adapter is no activity. • Blinking. Good for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Blinking. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no electrical power, or power has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button...
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... that will use a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter and is configured to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it from working . • An Ethernet port is available on the bottom of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The side panel has a Security button, and a Reset button. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. 2. Chapter 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV 500 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Before...
... that will use a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter and is configured to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it from working . • An Ethernet port is available on the bottom of power, such as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The side panel has a Security button, and a Reset button. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. 2. Chapter 1. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV 500 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Before...
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... is not necessary to a LAN port on . 3. Router XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Laptop PC Desktop PC Figure 3. The Power LED is lit. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to a router 2. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV5001 adapter to disconnect your router from your router. After approximately 10 seconds, check to the Internet. Installation and Basic Configuration Connecting the XAV5001 Powerline adapter to the Router 1. The Ethernet LED is on your router so that : a. Once the...
... is not necessary to a LAN port on . 3. Router XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Laptop PC Desktop PC Figure 3. The Power LED is lit. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to a router 2. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from the XAV5001 adapter to disconnect your router from your router. After approximately 10 seconds, check to the Internet. Installation and Basic Configuration Connecting the XAV5001 Powerline adapter to the Router 1. The Ethernet LED is on your router so that : a. Once the...
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... all the computers connected by the Powerline network. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline LEDs should turn on page 6. 5. For example, be recognized by the Powerline adapter. Figure 4. Add a Powerline adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access. Chapter 1. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5001 package to connect from a remote computer. Test to make sure that each Powerline adapter to your router, you can access the Powerline network. This is to install the Powerline utility and use it to 80...
... all the computers connected by the Powerline network. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline LEDs should turn on page 6. 5. For example, be recognized by the Powerline adapter. Figure 4. Add a Powerline adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network from unauthorized access. Chapter 1. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5001 package to connect from a remote computer. Test to make sure that each Powerline adapter to your router, you can access the Powerline network. This is to install the Powerline utility and use it to 80...
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... installed, the Powerline Utility should be able to Factory Settings on your computer. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Reset a Device to communicate with a Powerline network can use an identical encryption key. Note: To return the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter to its factory default settings, see Chapter 2. If you need to use their connection to gain access to your Powerline network with an encryption key that you help to configure your network...
... installed, the Powerline Utility should be able to Factory Settings on your computer. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Reset a Device to communicate with a Powerline network can use an identical encryption key. Note: To return the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter to its factory default settings, see Chapter 2. If you need to use their connection to gain access to your Powerline network with an encryption key that you help to configure your network...
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... Powerline network with each Powerline adapter will use. Chapter 1. On the first Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the previous procedure. If your network has more than 2 adapters, press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds, then press the Security button on any additional adapters in . 2. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, press the Security button on page 17. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The adapter...
... Powerline network with each Powerline adapter will use. Chapter 1. On the first Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the previous procedure. If your network has more than 2 adapters, press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds, then press the Security button on any additional adapters in . 2. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, press the Security button on page 17. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The adapter...
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... URL link: http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/16171 2. You can share the same powerline network. Click the Run button when prompted. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 12 Under Product Quick Links, click Powerline Utility Version 2.0.0.8. 3. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility 2 This chapter explains how to the directory of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • Reset adapters to factory default settings Installing the XAV5001 Powerline Utility This utility allows you to Download button. 4. To install the XAV5001 Powerline...
... URL link: http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/16171 2. You can share the same powerline network. Click the Run button when prompted. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 12 Under Product Quick Links, click Powerline Utility Version 2.0.0.8. 3. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility 2 This chapter explains how to the directory of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • Reset adapters to factory default settings Installing the XAV5001 Powerline Utility This utility allows you to Download button. 4. To install the XAV5001 Powerline...
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... Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • Turn LEDs On or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS...
... Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • Turn LEDs On or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS...
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... Apply Security to set your own network encryption key. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you have two options: • Use the Default Encryption Key option. On the pop-up menu, click Security. This option lets you want to Selected Devices button. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 6. Security Screen 3. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for...
... Apply Security to set your own network encryption key. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you have two options: • Use the Default Encryption Key option. On the pop-up menu, click Security. This option lets you want to Selected Devices button. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 6. Security Screen 3. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for...
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... multimedia files. Figure 7. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 17 Start the XAV5001 Powerline Utility and wait for your network traffic is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. Conversely, if it is important that your multimedia playback is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to the network. You can go to a particular traffic type. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network...
... multimedia files. Figure 7. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 17 Start the XAV5001 Powerline Utility and wait for your network traffic is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. Conversely, if it is important that your multimedia playback is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to the network. You can go to a particular traffic type. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network...
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Type of Service routing (ToS) uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. To reset to reset the device. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. 2. Click OK to factory defaults: 1. Note: If you customized your network. Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you reset it to do is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of HomePlugAV. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. Click Apply. Note: QoS settings are...
Type of Service routing (ToS) uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. To reset to reset the device. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon. 2. Click OK to factory defaults: 1. Note: If you customized your network. Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you reset it to do is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of HomePlugAV. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. Click Apply. Note: QoS settings are...
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... XAV5001 Powerline Utility to add the new device to detect the new device. 4. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Security Icon Menu Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 19 Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network are in the device list by clicking the Refresh button on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the following menu displays: Figure 8. Set the device's Security...
... XAV5001 Powerline Utility to add the new device to detect the new device. 4. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Security Icon Menu Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 19 Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network are in the device list by clicking the Refresh button on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the following menu displays: Figure 8. Set the device's Security...
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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. The Powerline devices cannot find each device to see if the LEDs are using the Reset or Security button. Use the Powerline utility to its factory default settings Problem using the same encryption key. • If the problem occurred after you have set up network security, make sure that all Powerline devices are turned off when plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Make sure that the Powerline devices are plugged into outlets with power, and...
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. The Powerline devices cannot find each device to see if the LEDs are using the Reset or Security button. Use the Powerline utility to its factory default settings Problem using the same encryption key. • If the problem occurred after you have set up network security, make sure that all Powerline devices are turned off when plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Make sure that the Powerline devices are plugged into outlets with power, and...
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Make sure all remote Powerline devices (the ones that are not directly connected to the computer that is not the same for all Powerline devices are plugged in. 2. Appendix | 23 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline network. To fix this problem: 1. User the Powerline utility to the computer you are using ). 3. Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for the local Powerline device (the one that you have used the NETGEAR XAV5001 Powerline Utility, it is...
Make sure all remote Powerline devices (the ones that are not directly connected to the computer that is not the same for all Powerline devices are plugged in. 2. Appendix | 23 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline network. To fix this problem: 1. User the Powerline utility to the computer you are using ). 3. Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for the local Powerline device (the one that you have used the NETGEAR XAV5001 Powerline Utility, it is...