XAV101v1 Datasheet
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... both wired and wireless routers and gateways • Simply plug one XAV101 into your router1 • Connect a desktop, notebook PC, gaming console, NETGEAR ReadyNAS™, Slingbox™, a DVR or NETGEAR Print Server (PS121) • 128-bit AES data encryption ensures privacy and security • Red, yellow, green status LEDs indicate maximum data rate • Supports Windows® Vista™ • HomePlug AV compatible Plug-and-play connection of a Powerline Network1, 2 Home Office 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter (XAV101...
... both wired and wireless routers and gateways • Simply plug one XAV101 into your router1 • Connect a desktop, notebook PC, gaming console, NETGEAR ReadyNAS™, Slingbox™, a DVR or NETGEAR Print Server (PS121) • 128-bit AES data encryption ensures privacy and security • Red, yellow, green status LEDs indicate maximum data rate • Supports Windows® Vista™ • HomePlug AV compatible Plug-and-play connection of a Powerline Network1, 2 Home Office 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter (XAV101...
XAV101v1 Datasheet
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... XP Network Ports --One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port --One 200 Mbps† Powerline AV interface Power Supply --100-240V @ 50-60 Hz LEDs --Power --Status --Ethernet Environmental Specifications --Operating temperature: 0º-40 ºC (32º-104 ºF) --Operating relative humidity: 10% to 5000 square foot home† Warranty --NETGEAR 1-year Warranty Package Contents --Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101) --1.51 m (5 ft) Ethernet cable --Installation guide --Setup CD --Warranty card --Support and information card XAV101 NETGEAR Related Products --Network: -
... XP Network Ports --One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port --One 200 Mbps† Powerline AV interface Power Supply --100-240V @ 50-60 Hz LEDs --Power --Status --Ethernet Environmental Specifications --Operating temperature: 0º-40 ºC (32º-104 ºF) --Operating relative humidity: 10% to 5000 square foot home† Warranty --NETGEAR 1-year Warranty Package Contents --Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101) --1.51 m (5 ft) Ethernet cable --Installation guide --Setup CD --Warranty card --Support and information card XAV101 NETGEAR Related Products --Network: -
XAV101v1 Installation Guide
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... default settings. Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support for 2 seconds to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the User Manual for selecting NETGEAR products. All rights reserved. There is connected to change without notice. Ethernet LED is required before you have set the security on your Powerline adapters, see the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual, located on and working correctly. • Make sure that the Powerline devices is no electrical power. •...
... default settings. Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support for 2 seconds to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the User Manual for selecting NETGEAR products. All rights reserved. There is connected to change without notice. Ethernet LED is required before you have set the security on your Powerline adapters, see the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Manual, located on and working correctly. • Make sure that the Powerline devices is no electrical power. •...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary. Also, do not block cooling vents. For other countries. Information is subject to help protect your system from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your system documentation. - Do not service any of product and software upgrades. An object has fallen into the product. - © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. Safety Instructions Use the following...
... 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary. Also, do not block cooling vents. For other countries. Information is subject to help protect your system from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your system documentation. - Do not service any of product and software upgrades. An object has fallen into the product. - © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. Safety Instructions Use the following...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... connected to operate with properly grounded plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Consult a licensed electrician or your system components, and never operate the product in electrical power, use a three-wire cable with the power available in most of your location. • Use only approved power cables. route cables so that they cannot be rated for the product and for the extension cable or power strip. • To help...
... connected to operate with properly grounded plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Consult a licensed electrician or your system components, and never operate the product in electrical power, use a three-wire cable with the power available in most of your location. • Use only approved power cables. route cables so that they cannot be rated for the product and for the extension cable or power strip. • To help...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration Package Contents ...1-1 How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 1-2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 1-4 Preparing to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-6 Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network .1-7 Chapter 2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility...
... Ethernet Adapter User Guide About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration Package Contents ...1-1 How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in Your Network 1-2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-3 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 1-4 Preparing to Install Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 1-4 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 1-5 Understanding Powerline Network Security 1-6 Using the Security Button to Change the Default Encryption Key in Your Network .1-7 Chapter 2 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility...
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website at http://www.netgear.com/support. This manual is written for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter January 2009 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. ii v2.0, January 2009
website at http://www.netgear.com/support. This manual is written for the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter January 2009 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide • Scope. ii v2.0, January 2009
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... and Support information card If any of Service (QoS) features, see Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to customize the encryption. Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter...
... and Support information card If any of Service (QoS) features, see Chapter 2, "Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide • An Ethernet cable • Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to customize the encryption. Chapter 1 Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes the XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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...XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in your house using your Ethernet network anywhere in Your Network You can use Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to an Ethernet network: Internet XAV101 Powerline network (always encrypted) XAV101 Figure 1-1 Router Ethernet network Notebook PC Ethernet network Desktop PC 1-2 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 The Powerline network connects to extend your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices...
...XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide How the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Fits in your house using your Ethernet network anywhere in Your Network You can use Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to an Ethernet network: Internet XAV101 Powerline network (always encrypted) XAV101 Figure 1-1 Router Ethernet network Notebook PC Ethernet network Desktop PC 1-2 Installation and Basic Configuration v2.0, January 2009 The Powerline network connects to extend your existing electrical power line. The following figure shows an example of a Powerline network with two Powerline devices...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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...other compatible Powerline devices using the same Powerline network encryption key. The link is connected to 80 Mbps. • Red. There is no activity. • Blinking green. The adapter is sending or receiving data. • Off. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter The following illustration shows the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter front and side panels: Power light Powerline light Ethernet light Security button Reset button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and port. Powerline...
...other compatible Powerline devices using the same Powerline network encryption key. The link is connected to 80 Mbps. • Red. There is no activity. • Blinking green. The adapter is sending or receiving data. • Off. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter The following illustration shows the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter front and side panels: Power light Powerline light Ethernet light Security button Reset button Ethernet port Figure 1-2 The following table describes the buttons, status lights, and port. Powerline...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... button Configure security (see "Using the Security Button to a router, computer, or other peripheral device. The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 The label on page 1-7). The side panel has a Security button, a Reset button, and an Ethernet port. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. Plan the location of the XAV101 contains the items listed below. • Model number • MAC address • Serial number • Device password...
... button Configure security (see "Using the Security Button to a router, computer, or other peripheral device. The Label on the Rear Panel of the XAV101 The label on page 1-7). The side panel has a Security button, a Reset button, and an Ethernet port. 3. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 1-1. Plan the location of the XAV101 contains the items listed below. • Model number • MAC address • Serial number • Device password...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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.... Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router Follow these steps: 1. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect it from working correctly, or degrade the network performance. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port on the router so that is not necessary to disconnect your router from your computer. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Figure 1-3 The Power and Ethernet lights on...
.... Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router Follow these steps: 1. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect it from working correctly, or degrade the network performance. Use the blue Ethernet cable from the XAV101 package to connect each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to an Ethernet port on the router so that is not necessary to disconnect your router from your computer. Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Supplied Ethernet cable Figure 1-3 The Power and Ethernet lights on...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... not need software to change the Powerline encryption key. See the following section, "Understanding Powerline Network Security. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. For details about how the lights work, see "Basic Functioning" on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to configure your Powerline network from a remote computer. NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Powerline network. Note: If you need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to Change the Default Encryption Key in wireless networks...
... not need software to change the Powerline encryption key. See the following section, "Understanding Powerline Network Security. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 4. For details about how the lights work, see "Basic Functioning" on the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to configure your Powerline network from a remote computer. NETGEAR recommends that each Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter can use the Powerline network. Note: If you need to return the Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to Change the Default Encryption Key in wireless networks...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... working from one computer. All devices on a Powerline network can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer that is connected to a powerline adapter. 2-1 v2.0, January 2009 You can use any computer to manage the network, but this utility to configure encryption for your Powerline network and to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. To install the XAV101 Configuration Utility: 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to use...
... working from one computer. All devices on a Powerline network can install the Powerline configuration utility on the computer connected locally to the new adapter, or open the utility on the computer that is connected to a powerline adapter. 2-1 v2.0, January 2009 You can use any computer to manage the network, but this utility to configure encryption for your Powerline network and to use the XAV101 Configuration Utility. To install the XAV101 Configuration Utility: 1. If you add another Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to use...
XAV101v1 User Manual
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... plugged in the Main Tab. The type of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The following table describes the features in . Configuration Utility Main Tab Field or Button Powerline Devices Network Type Device Name MAC Address Location Description This shows whether the utility is Public. The MAC address for the local Powerline device. Using...
... plugged in the Main Tab. The type of Powerline devices detected, after the scan has completed. Main Tab XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide You can start the XAV101 Configuration Utility by the utility. The following table describes the features in . Configuration Utility Main Tab Field or Button Powerline Devices Network Type Device Name MAC Address Location Description This shows whether the utility is Public. The MAC address for the local Powerline device. Using...
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... defaults. The device cannot handle video data smoothly. See "Resetting to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you install the configuration utility, it also installs the firmware upgrade tool. Be sure the adapter you will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is plugged in to a power source, and connected to Factory Defaults" on page 2-6. Change a device name. The link rate for each Powerline device. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. Configuration Utility Main Tab...
... defaults. The device cannot handle video data smoothly. See "Resetting to your computer with an Ethernet cable before you install the configuration utility, it also installs the firmware upgrade tool. Be sure the adapter you will be shown if the transmit and receive link speed is plugged in to a power source, and connected to Factory Defaults" on page 2-6. Change a device name. The link rate for each Powerline device. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Table 2-1. Configuration Utility Main Tab...
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... the device list. It may take a minute or two for setting the network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the XAV101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the network to be detected. Check that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is plug the new device into...
... the device list. It may take a minute or two for setting the network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the XAV101 Configuration Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (local) or is connected to a different device in the network to be detected. Check that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the following message displays: Figure 2-9 The device password is plug the new device into...
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... Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters connected to certain types of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to the network. 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for your multimedia playback is a mix of traffic, such as multimedia files. Prioritizing by the type of data transfers by General Application Type If your network encryption key. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide...
... Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters connected to certain types of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority to the network. 2-12 Using the XAV101 Configuration Utility v2.0, January 2009 Start the XAV101 Configuration Utility and wait for your multimedia playback is a mix of traffic, such as multimedia files. Prioritizing by the type of data transfers by General Application Type If your network encryption key. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide...
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... Ethernet cable that power is supplied to their default settings. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists problems and recommendations. Make sure that the Powerline devices are plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Powerline light is connected to the Powerline adapter port and a router LAN port. • The PC connected directly to a closer location. • If the problem occurred after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility to change the network encryption key, move the Powerline device...
... Ethernet cable that power is supplied to their default settings. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists problems and recommendations. Make sure that the Powerline devices are plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Powerline light is connected to the Powerline adapter port and a router LAN port. • The PC connected directly to a closer location. • If the problem occurred after you used the NETGEAR XAV101 Configuration Utility to change the network encryption key, move the Powerline device...
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... Network Encryption Key" in the XAV101 Configuration Utility. 2. Select the Main tab, and then click Scan. Select the local device. 3. Select the Main tab, and check that have been individually set up the network encryption key one at a Time. Figure 3-1 2. For each Powerline device and set to each remote device, enter its password (printed on the product label), and then select it. 4. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Open the XAV101 Configuration Utility...
... Network Encryption Key" in the XAV101 Configuration Utility. 2. Select the Main tab, and then click Scan. Select the local device. 3. Select the Main tab, and check that have been individually set up the network encryption key one at a Time. Figure 3-1 2. For each Powerline device and set to each remote device, enter its password (printed on the product label), and then select it. 4. XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter User Guide 1. Open the XAV101 Configuration Utility...