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... buttons must be aware of the Quality of their respective holders. If this button too soon can use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to your Powerline AV Adapter, see the User Manual. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Service (QoS) priorities assigned for 10 minutes. The color of the...
... buttons must be aware of the Quality of their respective holders. If this button too soon can use the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapter to your Powerline AV Adapter, see the User Manual. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Service (QoS) priorities assigned for 10 minutes. The color of the...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10705-02 v1.0
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10705-02 v1.0
XAV5004 User Manual
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... brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. First publication 2 | XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system...Publish Date February 2011 January 2011 Comments Added two steps to the Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility section. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get...
... brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. First publication 2 | XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system...Publish Date February 2011 January 2011 Comments Added two steps to the Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility section. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get...
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... 2, XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter) shows the front and back panels of the XAV5004 looks like this: This label contains the items listed below to set up your Powerline adapter. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5004 Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter: Ethernet LED Powerline Power LED LED Ethernet ports Security button Figure 2. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual...
... 2, XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter) shows the front and back panels of the XAV5004 looks like this: This label contains the items listed below to set up your Powerline adapter. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter Factory Reset button XAV5004 Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter: Ethernet LED Powerline Power LED LED Ethernet ports Security button Figure 2. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual...
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... not linked for 2 seconds; There is no Ethernet connection. Ethernet Ports Use an Ethernet cable (one is provided) to connect devices to a Powerline network. • Off. Power saving mode. • Off. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet ports on . • Blinking blue.The...
... not linked for 2 seconds; There is no Ethernet connection. Ethernet Ports Use an Ethernet cable (one is provided) to connect devices to a Powerline network. • Off. Power saving mode. • Off. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet ports on . • Blinking blue.The...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 See Figure 2 on page 5. 2. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter. Plan the location of your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is ...as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid using the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter in an electrical outlet that uses a lot of power, such as this...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 See Figure 2 on page 5. 2. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter. Plan the location of your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is ...as a washer or dryer, or a refrigerator. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid using the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter in an electrical outlet that uses a lot of power, such as this...
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...If you are using any device that would stream HD media, you would want a delay or interruption. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based Quality of service, and gets the next priority after Port 1. Whatever Port 1 doesn't use ...page 16. 8 | Chapter 1. Use for gaming, video, or internet telephones, anything where you can use is available for your Powerline adapter, see Set Up Quality of service and pre-assigned priority is connected to it.
...If you are using any device that would stream HD media, you would want a delay or interruption. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based Quality of service, and gets the next priority after Port 1. Whatever Port 1 doesn't use ...page 16. 8 | Chapter 1. Use for gaming, video, or internet telephones, anything where you can use is available for your Powerline adapter, see Set Up Quality of service and pre-assigned priority is connected to it.
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... the appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) priority (see Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) on the XAV5004. b. Chapter 1. Wait up to 80 seconds for the XAV5004 to an XAV5004 Powerline adapter 2. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting Devices to the XAV5004 You can connect multimedia devices, such as media servers, storage devices, gaming consoles, video players, or...
... the appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) priority (see Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) on the XAV5004. b. Chapter 1. Wait up to 80 seconds for the XAV5004 to an XAV5004 Powerline adapter 2. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting Devices to the XAV5004 You can connect multimedia devices, such as media servers, storage devices, gaming consoles, video players, or...
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... as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other more Powerline adapters using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to configure Powerline XAV5004 Adapters. See Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility on page 17. 10 | Chapter 1. If you secure your Powerline network from hackers. This is crucial. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you do not set up security on your network...
... as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other more Powerline adapters using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to configure Powerline XAV5004 Adapters. See Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility on page 17. 10 | Chapter 1. If you secure your Powerline network from hackers. This is crucial. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you do not set up security on your network...
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... use . Note: Before you change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key: 1. Verify that each other . 3. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Set the Encryption Key You can only generate a private key once. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Otherwise, they are plugged in your existing network ...
... use . Note: Before you change the default encryption key and set a private encryption key: 1. Verify that each other . 3. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Set the Encryption Key You can only generate a private key once. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Otherwise, they are plugged in your existing network ...
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...: 7. If all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all of the devices in your network. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Click Next, follow the...
...: 7. If all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all of the devices in your network. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Click Next, follow the...
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...; Turn LEDs On or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named 14 | Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 1. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information...
...; Turn LEDs On or Off • Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) • Reset a Device to a Powerline device, the device is shown as un-named 14 | Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 1. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information...
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... are turned on or off LEDs if they are being reset. 3. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn LEDs on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can turn them on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 15 Note: This function is a toggle. If you do this...
... are turned on or off LEDs if they are being reset. 3. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn LEDs on your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can turn them on the Powerline Utility main screen. 2. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 15 Note: This function is a toggle. If you do this...
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...Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you want to Selected Devices button. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. In Step 3 on the Powerline Utility main 2. Click OK. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that ...the Powerline network: 1. This option lets you set the Encryption Key for which you prioritize your own network encryption key. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set your Powerline network ...
...Quality of Service (QoS) function helps you want to Selected Devices button. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. In Step 3 on the Powerline Utility main 2. Click OK. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that ...the Powerline network: 1. This option lets you set the Encryption Key for which you prioritize your own network encryption key. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set your Powerline network ...
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... QoS (Quality of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to certain types of protocol: 1. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of application over the network, then give priority to this works fine. The Powerline adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type...
... QoS (Quality of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to certain types of protocol: 1. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of application over the network, then give priority to this works fine. The Powerline adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type...
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... If you are two ways to set the traffic prioritization rule into a power outlet. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon . 2. To avoid this problem, reset all you reset the local device. These options only apply to do is plug ...
... If you are two ways to set the traffic prioritization rule into a power outlet. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. On the Powerline Utility main screen, click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon . 2. To avoid this problem, reset all you reset the local device. These options only apply to do is plug ...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the device list by clicking the Refresh button on the Powerline Utility main screen, you click the Security icon , the following sections. Click the Apply Security to ...The procedure for all devices in the Powerline network (remote). Verify that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on whether the computer running the XAV5004 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to a ...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the device list by clicking the Refresh button on the Powerline Utility main screen, you click the Security icon , the following sections. Click the Apply Security to ...The procedure for all devices in the Powerline network (remote). Verify that came with the adapter to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on whether the computer running the XAV5004 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to a ...
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...you must enter its password. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in your Powerline network. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Start the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to the default Encryption Key. 5....the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Note: Before you can ...
...you must enter its password. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in your Powerline network. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Start the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to the default Encryption Key. 5....the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Note: Before you can ...
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... Powerline LED is off . XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that power is being provided to more than one Powerline device. Make sure that the Powerline devices are using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, press the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapters to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device... Problem Power LED is off . This cable could be installed for successful communication across the Powerline. • Verify that the first Powerline adapter is on , and you are plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge ...
... Powerline LED is off . XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that power is being provided to more than one Powerline device. Make sure that the Powerline devices are using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, press the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapters to the electrical outlet, and the Powerline device... Problem Power LED is off . This cable could be installed for successful communication across the Powerline. • Verify that the first Powerline adapter is on , and you are plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge ...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. There is not blinking. To fix this problem: 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 button longer than 2 seconds will not reset the device... that you have used the NETGEAR XAV5004 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for the local Powerline device (the one that : • Your router and modem are switched on your Powerline devices stop communicating after you...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. There is not blinking. To fix this problem: 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 button longer than 2 seconds will not reset the device... that you have used the NETGEAR XAV5004 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is not the same for the local Powerline device (the one that : • Your router and modem are switched on your Powerline devices stop communicating after you...