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Installation Guide 1 2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit XAVB101v2 Package Contents 3 Powerline AV 200 Adapters Ethernet Cables 4 5 6 Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. For a complete list of AV certified devices, go to http://www.homeplug.org/kshowcase/view.
Installation Guide 1 2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit XAVB101v2 Package Contents 3 Powerline AV 200 Adapters Ethernet Cables 4 5 6 Compatible Powerline and HomePlug AV certified devices include the NETGEAR XAV101, XAV1004, XAV2001, XAV2501, and XAVN2001. For a complete list of AV certified devices, go to http://www.homeplug.org/kshowcase/view.
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... and Button Descriptions Powerline LED Power LED Ethernet LED Security/Power button Factory Reset Ethernet port Item Power LED Powerline LED Description • Solid green. Powerline LED is off • Make sure that power is in POWER ON mode. see the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit User Manual, available at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. The adapter is not blinking...
... and Button Descriptions Powerline LED Power LED Ethernet LED Security/Power button Factory Reset Ethernet port Item Power LED Powerline LED Description • Solid green. Powerline LED is off • Make sure that power is in POWER ON mode. see the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit User Manual, available at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. The adapter is not blinking...
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...are registered trademarks of their respective holders. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to ... document without the written permission of this publication may occur due to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at...
...are registered trademarks of their respective holders. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to ... document without the written permission of this publication may occur due to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at...
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... 1 Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network 5 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Features 6 XAV101v2 Label 6 LED and Feature Descriptions 7 Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 8 Prepare for installation 8 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 9 Connect other Ethernet Powerline Adapters 10 Understanding Powerline Network Security 11 Changing the Default Encryption 12 Chapter 2 Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility 13 Device Settings Tab 15...
... 1 Installation and Basic Configuration How the Powerline Adapter Fits in Your Network 5 Powerline AV 200 Adapter Features 6 XAV101v2 Label 6 LED and Feature Descriptions 7 Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter 8 Prepare for installation 8 Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to the Router 9 Connect other Ethernet Powerline Adapters 10 Understanding Powerline Network Security 11 Changing the Default Encryption 12 Chapter 2 Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility 13 Device Settings Tab 15...
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... You can use the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your Powerline adapter. 1. Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to set up your existing electrical power line in the following sections to install and configure the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter. Installation and Basic...
... You can use the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to implement or extend an Ethernet local area network (LAN) anywhere in your house using your Powerline adapter. 1. Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to set up your existing electrical power line in the following sections to install and configure the XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter. Installation and Basic...
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Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV 200 Adapter Features The following items: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number 6 | Chapter 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter XAV101v2 Label The label on the rear panel of the XAV101v2 contains the following illustration (Figure 2, XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter) shows the front and side panels of the Powerline AV 200 Adapter: LEDs Security/Power button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 2.
Installation and Basic Configuration XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Powerline AV 200 Adapter Features The following items: • Model number • MAC address • Device password • Serial number 6 | Chapter 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter XAV101v2 Label The label on the rear panel of the XAV101v2 contains the following illustration (Figure 2, XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter) shows the front and side panels of the Powerline AV 200 Adapter: LEDs Security/Power button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 2.
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... up security. • Amber. Table 1. The electrical power is on the XAV101v2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Powerline LED • Solid. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Power saving mode. The adapter is no electrical power, or power has been turned off through...
... up security. • Amber. Table 1. The electrical power is on the XAV101v2 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter. Powerline LED • Solid. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Power saving mode. The adapter is no electrical power, or power has been turned off through...
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... that will use a Powerline AV 200 Adapter and is configured to work on your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is located on page 6. 3. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. 8 | Chapter 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Preparing for installation 1. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline AV 200 Adapter. Usually, the...
... that will use a Powerline AV 200 Adapter and is configured to work on your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is located on page 6. 3. This could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. 8 | Chapter 1. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Preparing for installation 1. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline AV 200 Adapter. Usually, the...
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... outlet near your router so that : a. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from your computer. Figure 3. 2. c. b. Chapter 1. The Powerline LED is solid green. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to disconnect your router from the adapter to a LAN port on . 3. After approximately 10 seconds, check to see that the...
... outlet near your router so that : a. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from your computer. Figure 3. 2. c. b. Chapter 1. The Powerline LED is solid green. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter to disconnect your router from the adapter to a LAN port on . 3. After approximately 10 seconds, check to see that the...
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... as apartment buildings. NETGEAR recommends that you can access the Internet from the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to the Router on page 9. One way to test this is a problem, see Table 1 on the other adapters 1. Be sure the first adapter is especially relevant in your Powerline network. 3. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV101v2 package to 80 seconds...
... as apartment buildings. NETGEAR recommends that you can access the Internet from the Powerline AV 200 Adapter to the Router on page 9. One way to test this is a problem, see Table 1 on the other adapters 1. Be sure the first adapter is especially relevant in your Powerline network. 3. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV101v2 package to 80 seconds...
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... using the Quality of two or more Powerline adapters using Powerline or HomePlug devices, then you are two ways to use the Powerline Utility. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Chapter 2, Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility. The security used by Powerline AV 200 Adapters is crucial. Powerline devices connected to the same network...
... using the Quality of two or more Powerline adapters using Powerline or HomePlug devices, then you are two ways to use the Powerline Utility. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Chapter 2, Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility. The security used by Powerline AV 200 Adapters is crucial. Powerline devices connected to the same network...
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... with each other . 3. Both buttons must press both buttons within 2 minutes. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use . If this section. 12 | Chapter 1. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all adapters on the Powerline adapter until installation is HomePlugAV. In order to change the default encryption...
... with each other . 3. Both buttons must press both buttons within 2 minutes. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Changing the Default Encryption You can use . If this section. 12 | Chapter 1. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all adapters on the Powerline adapter until installation is HomePlugAV. In order to change the default encryption...
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Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 10. On the pop-up menu, select Save Target As, and save the Powerline utility to start the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility: • Click the Run button when prompted. • Click the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your choice. 11. There are three ways to the directory of your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. 14 | Chapter 2.
Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 10. On the pop-up menu, select Save Target As, and save the Powerline utility to start the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility: • Click the Run button when prompted. • Click the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your choice. 11. There are three ways to the directory of your desktop. • Select Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility. 14 | Chapter 2.
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XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Device Settings Tab When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to the Device Settings tab. Figure 1. Keeping a connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the Powerline Utility will keep it . Chapter 2. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 15 If the unit goes into...
XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Device Settings Tab When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to detect all devices are not shown, click the Refresh button to the Device Settings tab. Figure 1. Keeping a connected Ethernet cable plugged into power saving mode, the Powerline Utility will keep it . Chapter 2. Using the XAV101v2 Powerline Utility | 15 If the unit goes into...
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... Adding a device from a locally-connected computer 1. Select the Advanced tab, and click the Security arrow. 16 | Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices. This identifies the model ... network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the Model Number Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on the product label, which might not be visible when the...
... Adding a device from a locally-connected computer 1. Select the Advanced tab, and click the Security arrow. 16 | Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual The following table describes the features on the network after the utility completes a scan for devices. This identifies the model ... network encryption key depends on whether the computer running the Model Number Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to the adapter's Ethernet port and an Ethernet port on the product label, which might not be visible when the...
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...other. From the Device Name column select the device. 6. Verify that the devices in the Powerline network appear in blue. The device password is printed on the product label. 5. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 5. In the Apply the Encryption Key field, type the network encryption key. 7.... Click the Apply Security to highlight it on the local device so that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the network to...
...other. From the Device Name column select the device. 6. Verify that the devices in the Powerline network appear in blue. The device password is printed on the product label. 5. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual 5. In the Apply the Encryption Key field, type the network encryption key. 7.... Click the Apply Security to highlight it on the local device so that the devices in the Powerline network appear in the network to...
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... a time Figure 2. On the Advanced Settings tab, click the Security arrow. Use the Default Encryption Key option 18 | Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Security From the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline Utility you can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab screen. 1. Here you want to the default network...
... a time Figure 2. On the Advanced Settings tab, click the Security arrow. Use the Default Encryption Key option 18 | Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Security From the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline Utility you can specify the network encryption key from the Security tab screen. 1. Here you want to the default network...
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... plugged in Appendix B Returning to detect the devices in the field. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual When you set your network encryption key in the field provide. 3. Create your own Encryption Key This option lets you... for the utility to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Click OK. Click Apply Security to detect the adapter status. Setting Up a Custom Network Encryption Key When all the Powerline devices: 1. For troubleshooting information, see Quality of Service (QoS) on the Device Settings tab. Note:...
... plugged in Appendix B Returning to detect the devices in the field. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual When you set your network encryption key in the field provide. 3. Create your own Encryption Key This option lets you... for the utility to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Click OK. Click Apply Security to detect the adapter status. Setting Up a Custom Network Encryption Key When all the Powerline devices: 1. For troubleshooting information, see Quality of Service (QoS) on the Device Settings tab. Note:...
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... Device Name column, check the box next to each device you must enter its password. Figure 3. 20 | Chapter 2. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual • Check that all the devices in the encryption field. 5. Note: Before you can reset a remote device, you want to Selected Devices...
... Device Name column, check the box next to each device you must enter its password. Figure 3. 20 | Chapter 2. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual • Check that all the devices in the encryption field. 5. Note: Before you can reset a remote device, you want to Selected Devices...
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...being transferred over multimedia applications. For most applications, this type of Service routing) Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) On the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline network are situations where performance improves if you assign a higher priority to certain types of... traffic, such as multimedia files. The Powerline adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of ...
...being transferred over multimedia applications. For most applications, this type of Service routing) Chapter 2. XAV101v2 Powerline AV 200 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) On the Advanced Settings tab on the Powerline network are situations where performance improves if you assign a higher priority to certain types of... traffic, such as multimedia files. The Powerline adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of ...