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... off. • the adapter is in your new AV adapter, press the security button for product updates and Web support. Make sure that power is off . Do not plug any other documentation from the NETGEAR web site at http:/ www.netgear.com. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is supplied to a Powerline network. • Off...
... off. • the adapter is in your new AV adapter, press the security button for product updates and Web support. Make sure that power is off . Do not plug any other documentation from the NETGEAR web site at http:/ www.netgear.com. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is supplied to a Powerline network. • Off...
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... and Basic Configuration How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Features 5 XAV5004 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 6 Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Quality of Service (QoS 8 Connecting Devices to the XAV5004 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 11 Chapter 2 Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Change the Name...
... and Basic Configuration How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network 4 Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Features 5 XAV5004 Product Label 5 LED and Feature Descriptions 6 Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter 7 Prepare for Installation 7 Quality of Service (QoS 8 Connecting Devices to the XAV5004 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 11 Chapter 2 Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Change the Name...
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...and Basic Configuration | 4 How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This ...chapter describes how to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of the house (the XAV5004 Powerline adapter is set up in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear...
...and Basic Configuration | 4 How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This ...chapter describes how to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power line in place of the house (the XAV5004 Powerline adapter is set up in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear...
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... connection. Ethernet Ports Use an Ethernet cable (one is provided) to connect devices to a Powerline network. • Off. Table 1. You can connect a router, a computer, or other adapters, after you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed...> 80 Mbps Amber: Link rate >50, < 80 Mbps Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (Best) - XAV5004 Features Item Ethernet LED Description • Solid. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet ports on . •...
... connection. Ethernet Ports Use an Ethernet cable (one is provided) to connect devices to a Powerline network. • Off. Table 1. You can connect a router, a computer, or other adapters, after you pick the electrical outlet with the strongest link rate, indicated by the color displayed...> 80 Mbps Amber: Link rate >50, < 80 Mbps Red: Link rate < 50 Mbps (Best) - XAV5004 Features Item Ethernet LED Description • Solid. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet ports on . •...
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The front panel has three LEDs: Ethernet, Powerline, and Power. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. See Figure 2 on page 5. 2. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The back panel has four Ethernet ports, a Security button, and a Factory Reset button. Chapter 1. Plan the...
The front panel has three LEDs: Ethernet, Powerline, and Power. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. See Figure 2 on page 5. 2. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The back panel has four Ethernet ports, a Security button, and a Factory Reset button. Chapter 1. Plan the...
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...dark green) offers HIGH priority to it. Figure 3. For information on setting up QoS for your Powerline adapter, see Set Up Quality of service, and readily handle networking data devices, such as a media server or NAS storage device that is connected to provide uninterrupted ..., such as printers. Powerline network-based QoS configures the priority of Service (QoS). Use for any streaming media devices, you can use is offered on each Ethernet port. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based...
...dark green) offers HIGH priority to it. Figure 3. For information on setting up QoS for your Powerline adapter, see Set Up Quality of service, and readily handle networking data devices, such as a media server or NAS storage device that is connected to provide uninterrupted ..., such as printers. Powerline network-based QoS configures the priority of Service (QoS). Use for any streaming media devices, you can use is offered on each Ethernet port. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based...
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... Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) on the XAV5004. The Powerline LED is provided with your XAV5004, follow these steps: 1. The Ethernet LED is solid green. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting Devices to the XAV5004 You can connect multimedia devices, such as media servers... the XAV5004, keep in mind how the devices will be recognized by the Powerline network. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 b. Chapter 1. The Power LED is on the XAV5004. Use an Ethernet cable to an XAV5004 Powerline adapter 2. When you are connected, connect the XAV5004 power...
... Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) on the XAV5004. The Powerline LED is provided with your XAV5004, follow these steps: 1. The Ethernet LED is solid green. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting Devices to the XAV5004 You can connect multimedia devices, such as media servers... the XAV5004, keep in mind how the devices will be recognized by the Powerline network. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 b. Chapter 1. The Power LED is on the XAV5004. Use an Ethernet cable to an XAV5004 Powerline adapter 2. When you are connected, connect the XAV5004 power...
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... the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure your Powerline network with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to configure Powerline XAV5004 Adapters. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you specify. If you will need software to your computer. For information about using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to the SSID and encryption keys used by Powerline XAV5004 Adapters is...
... the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure your Powerline network with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to configure Powerline XAV5004 Adapters. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you specify. If you will need software to your computer. For information about using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to the SSID and encryption keys used by Powerline XAV5004 Adapters is...
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... the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. If your Powerline network with each other . Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 To set a private encryption key instead. On the first Powerline XAV5004 Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the procedure above. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Set the Encryption Key You...
... the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. If your Powerline network with each other . Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 To set a private encryption key instead. On the first Powerline XAV5004 Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the procedure above. Both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Set the Encryption Key You...
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... XAV5501 are compatible and can share the same powerline network. Use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Configure encryption for your Powerline network • Perform diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • Reset adapters to factory default settings Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set your own...
... XAV5501 are compatible and can share the same powerline network. Use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Configure encryption for your Powerline network • Perform diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality of service (QoS) features to prioritize Powerline network traffic • Reset adapters to factory default settings Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility This utility allows you to set your own...
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... your network. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 13 Click Next, follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. There are not shown, click the Refresh button to detect all devices are two ways to a screen that shows all of the devices in your Powerline network. If all Powerline Adapters on your desktop: 7. Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter...
... your network. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 13 Click Next, follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is done. There are not shown, click the Refresh button to detect all devices are two ways to a screen that shows all of the devices in your Powerline network. If all Powerline Adapters on your desktop: 7. Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 1. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number and name. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 1. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number and name. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. From the Powerline Utility screen, you can do the following: • Change the Name...
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... to keep it secure from hackers. Chapter 2. Click OK. Note: This function is a toggle. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn LEDs on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to your...
... to keep it secure from hackers. Chapter 2. Click OK. Note: This function is a toggle. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn LEDs on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can potentially use their connection to gain access to your...
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.... Security Screen 3. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Select the check box for each Device Name for the Powerline network: 1. Create a new Encryption Key. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Type your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. b. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set...
.... Security Screen 3. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Select the check box for each Device Name for the Powerline network: 1. Create a new Encryption Key. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Type your Powerline network traffic. 16 | Chapter 2. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. b. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set...
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...; MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set the priority of traffic, such as multimedia files. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of Service). You can go to the network. Figure 3. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 17 menu or the...
...; MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service routing) To set the priority of traffic, such as multimedia files. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of Service). You can go to the network. Figure 3. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 17 menu or the...
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... setting, all remote devices before you are applied only to factory defaults: 1. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon . 2. Reset a Device to Factory Settings The Factory Reset option returns the network encryption key to 7. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. Click...
... setting, all remote devices before you are applied only to factory defaults: 1. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon . 2. Reset a Device to Factory Settings The Factory Reset option returns the network encryption key to 7. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. Click...
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... Icon By clicking the Security icon on the computer. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the following menu displays: Figure 4. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the device list...
... Icon By clicking the Security icon on the computer. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the following menu displays: Figure 4. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the device list...
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... detect the devices in the encryption field. 6. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. Click the Security icon and select...
... detect the devices in the encryption field. 6. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. Click the Security icon and select...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that the wall socket is off . To do this fixes the problem, see Set Encryption Keys on , and you are plugged into ...; Verify that power is supplied to . The devices cannot find each other. Troubleshooting If this , disconnect the Powerline adapter and plug in the Powerline network. Powerline LED Not On If the power light is on all devices in another electrical product, such as a lamp or a hair dryer. If the Power LED ...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that the wall socket is off . To do this fixes the problem, see Set Encryption Keys on , and you are plugged into ...; Verify that power is supplied to . The devices cannot find each other. Troubleshooting If this , disconnect the Powerline adapter and plug in the Powerline network. Powerline LED Not On If the power light is on all devices in another electrical product, such as a lamp or a hair dryer. If the Power LED ...
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...Problem using ). Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV5004 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on and that the Ethernet cable...the computer you are switched on your Powerline network. Troubleshooting | 23 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for all Powerline devices are located on the back panel of the Powerline adapter. • Pressing the Factory Reset...
...Problem using ). Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline devices stop communicating after you have used the NETGEAR XAV5004 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for every Powerline device on and that the Ethernet cable...the computer you are switched on your Powerline network. Troubleshooting | 23 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for all Powerline devices are located on the back panel of the Powerline adapter. • Pressing the Factory Reset...