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...subject to its factory default settings. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to change without notice. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of NETGEAR, Inc. Information is required before you plug in your ... internet telephones. • Port 2 (light green) has MEDIUM priority. Power LED is amber Powerline LED is amber" in your Powerline AV Adapter, see the User Manual. The color of the Powerline LED indicates the speed of within 2 minutes. Technical Support Thank you have LOW priority, and are...
...subject to its factory default settings. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to change without notice. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of NETGEAR, Inc. Information is required before you plug in your ... internet telephones. • Port 2 (light green) has MEDIUM priority. Power LED is amber Powerline LED is amber" in your Powerline AV Adapter, see the User Manual. The color of the Powerline LED indicates the speed of within 2 minutes. Technical Support Thank you have LOW priority, and are...
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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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...register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks of ... or by any language in this publication may occur due to the Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility section. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of , ...
...register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks of ... or by any language in this publication may occur due to the Installing the XAV5004 Powerline Utility section. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of , ...
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... house using your existing electrical power line in Room 2): Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. Chapter 1. 1. It also explains the security features and how to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter.
... house using your existing electrical power line in Room 2): Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. Chapter 1. 1. It also explains the security features and how to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter.
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Follow the instructions below : • Model number • MAC address • Serial number • Device password Chapter 1. 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. Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Features The following illustration (Figure 2, XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter) shows the front and...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Follow the instructions below : • Model number • MAC address • Serial number • Device password Chapter 1. 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. Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Features The following illustration (Figure 2, XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter) shows the front and...
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... security button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. You can connect a router, a computer, or other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the...
... security button for 1 second, then release to return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings. You can connect a router, a computer, or other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table describes the...
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...to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not connect the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it from working ...could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The front panel has three LEDs: Ethernet, Powerline, and Power. Chapter 1. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare for Installation:...
...to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the outlet. • Do not connect the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent it from working ...could potentially prevent the adapter from working correctly, or reduce network performance. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The front panel has three LEDs: Ethernet, Powerline, and Power. Chapter 1. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare for Installation:...
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Whatever Port 1 doesn't use Port 1 for your Powerline adapter, see Set Up Quality of Service (QoS). Installation and Basic Configuration Powerline network-based QoS configures the priority of service and pre-assigned priority is connected to it. In port-based QoS, a ...for any streaming media devices, you are using any device that would stream HD media, you would want a delay or interruption. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based Quality of Service (QoS) on page 16. 8 | Chapter 1.
Whatever Port 1 doesn't use Port 1 for your Powerline adapter, see Set Up Quality of Service (QoS). Installation and Basic Configuration Powerline network-based QoS configures the priority of service and pre-assigned priority is connected to it. In port-based QoS, a ...for any streaming media devices, you are using any device that would stream HD media, you would want a delay or interruption. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based Quality of Service (QoS) on page 16. 8 | Chapter 1.
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... these steps: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect each device has the appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) on the XAV5004. 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 internet telephones to the four Ethernet ports on or ...
... these steps: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect each device has the appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) on the XAV5004. 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 internet telephones to the four Ethernet ports on or ...
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... from hackers. The security used in settings such as apartment buildings. Securing your computer. If you are two ways to secure your Powerline network. • Use the Security button located on your network is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used by Powerline XAV5004 Adapters is crucial. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you specify.
... from hackers. The security used in settings such as apartment buildings. Securing your computer. If you are two ways to secure your Powerline network. • Use the Security button located on your network is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used by Powerline XAV5004 Adapters is crucial. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you specify.
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... release the button. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. The adapter will use the Security button to its Security button for 2 seconds. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Set the Encryption Key You can only generate a private key once. To set a private encryption key instead. The adapters retain security settings even if they might not be pressed...
... release the button. The default encryption key is HomePlugAV. The adapter will use the Security button to its Security button for 2 seconds. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Set the Encryption Key You can only generate a private key once. To set a private encryption key instead. The adapters retain security settings even if they might not be pressed...
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... Refresh button to detect all Powerline Adapters on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop: 7. Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6.
... Refresh button to detect all Powerline Adapters on your desktop. • Navigate to Start > Programs > NETGEAR > NETGEAR Powerline Utility Powerline Utility Screen When launched, the Powerline Utility opens to a screen that shows all devices are two ways to launch the Powerline Utility: • Click the Powerline Utility shortcut icon located on your desktop: 7. Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6.
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... the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • 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. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number...
... the following: • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • 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. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number...
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... connection to gain access to your network. Click the Powerline device icon on or off . Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 15 Set Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter, you want to keep it secure from hackers. You...or Off For each device in your Powerline network, you can turn them on or off . If you do this, follow these steps: 1. Click OK. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you...
... connection to gain access to your network. Click the Powerline device icon on or off . Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 15 Set Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter, you want to keep it secure from hackers. You...or Off For each device in your Powerline network, you can turn them on or off . If you do this, follow these steps: 1. Click OK. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network: 1. From the Powerline Utility main screen, click the device you...
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... b. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 6. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices button. on your screen, you prioritize your own network encryption key. Type your...
... b. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. When completed, the utility displays a message indicating that the operation was successful. 6. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices button. on your screen, you prioritize your own network encryption key. Type your...
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... of application over the network, then give priority to this works fine. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 17 To prioritize by the type of protocol: 1. menu or the Powerline 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are situations where performance improves if you might want to give priority to a particular...
... of application over the network, then give priority to this works fine. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 17 To prioritize by the type of protocol: 1. menu or the Powerline 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are situations where performance improves if you might want to give priority to a particular...
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...The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you need to do is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of Service routing (ToS) uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. On the... the new device to reset the device. Click OK to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to the selected device. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To reset to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its factory default value of HomePlugAV. ...
...The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you need to do is plug the new device into the selected Powerline adapter device, specify the priority in the QoS Setup section of Service routing (ToS) uses prioritization bits in Layer-2 frames. On the... the new device to reset the device. Click OK to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to the selected device. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To reset to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its factory default value of HomePlugAV. ...
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... Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Set the device's Security option from a locally connected computer 1. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security ...functions, such as described in your Powerline network When you click the Security icon , the following sections. Connect the...
... Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on the Powerline Utility main screen. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Set the device's Security option from a locally connected computer 1. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security ...functions, such as described in your Powerline network When you click the Security icon , the following sections. Connect the...
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... the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to detect the devices in the encryption field. 6. The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the...
... the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Plug the new device into an AC power outlet. 2. Click the Use Default Encryption Key button. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to detect the devices in the encryption field. 6. The password is printed on the product label located on the back of the...
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... the following table lists problems and recommendations. Powerline LED is off . Make sure that the Powerline devices are using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, press the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapters to their default settings. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that power is being provided to more than one Powerline device. Powerline LED Not On If the power light...
... the following table lists problems and recommendations. Powerline LED is off . Make sure that the Powerline devices are using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, press the Factory Reset button to return the Powerline adapters to their default settings. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that power is being provided to more than one Powerline device. Powerline LED Not On If the power light...