XAV5001 / XAVB5001 Data Sheet
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... Efficiency • European Union's Energy-using Products (EuP) Directive Warranty • NETGEAR 1-year warranty Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline AV 500 Adapters (XAV5001) • Two (2) 2 m (6.5 ft) Ethernet cables • Setup CD and documentation 350 E. For a complete list of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Other brand names mentioned herein are...
... Efficiency • European Union's Energy-using Products (EuP) Directive Warranty • NETGEAR 1-year warranty Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline AV 500 Adapters (XAV5001) • Two (2) 2 m (6.5 ft) Ethernet cables • Setup CD and documentation 350 E. For a complete list of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Other brand names mentioned herein are...
XAV5001 Install Guide
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... restarting or setting up . NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. The electrical power is required before you for details. • Press the Reset button on the label of the AV adapters. Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off Make sure that power is supplied to a Powerline network and/or is off...
... restarting or setting up . NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. The electrical power is required before you for details. • Press the Reset button on the label of the AV adapters. Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off Make sure that power is supplied to a Powerline network and/or is off...
XAVB5001 Install Guide
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... press the Security button on both of the AV adapters. Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off . • the adapter is off • If you for 2 seconds on the Powerline adapter until installation is complete and the adapters are registered trademarks of their respective holders. This... to return the Powerline adapter to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support for 10 minutes. Information is subject to a Powerline network and/or is off. LED and Button Descriptions Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security Factory Reset Ethernet port Item Power LED Powerline LED Description •...
... press the Security button on both of the AV adapters. Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off . • the adapter is off • If you for 2 seconds on the Powerline adapter until installation is complete and the adapters are registered trademarks of their respective holders. This... to return the Powerline adapter to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support for 10 minutes. Information is subject to a Powerline network and/or is off. LED and Button Descriptions Power LED Powerline LED Ethernet LED Security Factory Reset Ethernet port Item Power LED Powerline LED Description •...
User Manual
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... and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 XAV5001 Features 5 XAV5001 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 5 Installing Your Powerline AV 500 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Connecting 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...
... and Basic Configuration How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 XAV5001 Features 5 XAV5001 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 5 Installing Your Powerline AV 500 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Connecting 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...
User Manual
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...XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. For more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to customize the encryption key for added security. How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in Room 2: Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to an Ethernet network... to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. The following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one or more information...
...XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. For more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to customize the encryption key for added security. How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in Room 2: Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to an Ethernet network... to extend your Ethernet network anywhere in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. The following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one or more information...
User Manual
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... been turned off through the Powerline utility. Security Button If you set security on . • Blinking green.The adapter is connected to its security button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Blinking. Good ... other adapters, after you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter into this port and the other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Powerline LED • Solid. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User...
... been turned off through the Powerline utility. Security Button If you set security on . • Blinking green.The adapter is connected to its security button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Blinking. Good ... other adapters, after you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter into this port and the other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Powerline LED • Solid. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User...
User Manual
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... power is on your router. After approximately 10 seconds, check to see that the Powerline network can gain access to disconnect your router from the XAV5001 adapter to see that: a. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to a router 2. Installation and Basic Configuration Router XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Laptop PC Desktop PC Figure 3. Note: It is lit. The...
... power is on your router. After approximately 10 seconds, check to see that the Powerline network can gain access to disconnect your router from the XAV5001 adapter to see that: a. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting an XAV5001 Adapter to a router 2. Installation and Basic Configuration Router XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Laptop PC Desktop PC Figure 3. Note: It is lit. The...
User Manual
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...Powerline adapter to view all the computers connected by the Powerline network. Chapter 1. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5001 package to connect from the Powerline adapter to an Ethernet port located on . Add a Powerline adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your network. Plug additional Powerline adapters into your Powerline network... Powerline Network Security on page 6. 5. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to your router, you can easily add adapters ...
...Powerline adapter to view all the computers connected by the Powerline network. Chapter 1. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5001 package to connect from the Powerline adapter to an Ethernet port located on . Add a Powerline adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your network. Plug additional Powerline adapters into your Powerline network... Powerline Network Security on page 6. 5. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to your router, you can easily add adapters ...
User Manual
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... keys used by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is HomePlugAV. See Set the Encryption Key . • Use the XAV5001 Powerline Utility to configure your network and information you help to the same network must use the Powerline Utility. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, you send over the Internet. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service...
... keys used by Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters is HomePlugAV. See Set the Encryption Key . • Use the XAV5001 Powerline Utility to configure your network and information you help to the same network must use the Powerline Utility. By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter, you send over the Internet. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service...
User Manual
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... previous procedure. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 In order to Factory Settings on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. Verify that each other adapters in your existing network for 2 seconds, then press the Security button on the second adapter for 2 seconds. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The power LED starts blinking after you...
... previous procedure. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 In order to Factory Settings on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. Verify that each other adapters in your existing network for 2 seconds, then press the Security button on the second adapter for 2 seconds. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The power LED starts blinking after you...
User Manual
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... diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality 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. Click the Run button when prompted. All Powerline AV products (models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5501, and XAV5004) are...
... diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality 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. Click the Run button when prompted. All Powerline AV products (models XAV101, XAV101v2, XAV1004, XAV1501, XAV2001, XAV2501, XAVN2001, XAV5501, and XAV5004) are...
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... shortcut icon appears on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to update the screen. Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 13 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. There are not shown, click the Refresh button to...wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. If all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your Powerline network.
... shortcut icon appears on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to update the screen. Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 13 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. There are not shown, click the Refresh button to...wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. If all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your Powerline network.
User Manual
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...of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified in and connected are plugged in the Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device ...Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named. 14 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number and name. If no ...
...of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are identified in and connected are plugged in the Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device ...Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named. 14 | Chapter 2. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number and name. If no ...
User Manual
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... do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Device Name. Enter a new name for the selected Powerline device are turned on if they are currently turned off . XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to name, and the following screen displays...
... do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Device Name. Enter a new name for the selected Powerline device are turned on if they are currently turned off . XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to name, and the following screen displays...
User Manual
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.... 7. On the pop-up menu, click Security. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility When you have two options: • Use the Default Encryption Key option. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. Security Screen 3. on your network encryption key in the field. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the encryption key. 4. In Step...
.... 7. On the pop-up menu, click Security. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility When you have two options: • Use the Default Encryption Key option. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. Security Screen 3. on your network encryption key in the field. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the encryption key. 4. In Step...
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... important for the utility to detect the Powerline adapters connected to certain types of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. Conversely, if it is important that your network traffic is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 17 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types...
... important for the utility to detect the Powerline adapters connected to certain types of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. Conversely, if it is important that your network traffic is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility | 17 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types...
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... can use the Security button to add the new device to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of HomePlugAV. Add a Device to 7. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. IEEE 802.1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP...
... can use the Security button to add the new device to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of HomePlugAV. Add a Device to 7. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. IEEE 802.1p uses prioritization bits in Layer-3 IP...
User Manual
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... (QoS) • Viewing a list of Powerline devices in your Powerline network When you click the Security icon , the following sections. Set the device's Security option from a locally connected computer: 1. Verify that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform...
... (QoS) • Viewing a list of Powerline devices in your Powerline network When you click the Security icon , the following sections. Set the device's Security option from a locally connected computer: 1. Verify that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform...
User Manual
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XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. The default encryption key, HomePlugAV, displays in your Powerline XAV5001 adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. Select the check box next to the default Encryption Key. 5. Click the Use.... 7. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility The password is connected to detect the devices in the encryption field. 6. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Make sure your Powerline network. Start the XAV5001 Powerline Utility, click the ...
XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. The default encryption key, HomePlugAV, displays in your Powerline XAV5001 adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. Select the check box next to the default Encryption Key. 5. Click the Use.... 7. Using the XAV5001 Powerline Utility The password is connected to detect the devices in the encryption field. 6. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Make sure your Powerline network. Start the XAV5001 Powerline Utility, click the ...
User Manual
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... set the encryption key for the local Powerline device (the one that you are using ). User the Powerline utility to the computer you are using ). 3. Appendix | 23 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV5001 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption...
... set the encryption key for the local Powerline device (the one that you are using ). User the Powerline utility to the computer you are using ). 3. Appendix | 23 XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV5001 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption...