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... network security, make sure that the Powerline devices are not plugged into a powerstrip. You can connect devices such as printers. LED Descriptions Ethernet • Solid. Do not press the Security button on one of your Powerline AV Adapter, see the User Manual. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is less than 50 Mbps. NETGEAR...
... network security, make sure that the Powerline devices are not plugged into a powerstrip. You can connect devices such as printers. LED Descriptions Ethernet • Solid. Do not press the Security button on one of your Powerline AV Adapter, see the User Manual. Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is less than 50 Mbps. NETGEAR...
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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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... the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 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 Your Network You can use the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Chapter 1. For more information on...
... the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 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 Your Network You can use the Powerline XAV5004 Adapter to install and configure the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. Chapter 1. For more information on...
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... cable (one is provided) to connect devices to a Powerline network. • Off. The adapter is connected to the Ethernet ports of restarting or setting up security. • Solid amber. The unit enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is not linked for 2 seconds. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table...
... cable (one is provided) to connect devices to a Powerline network. • Off. The adapter is connected to the Ethernet ports of restarting or setting up security. • Solid amber. The unit enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is not linked for 2 seconds. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual LED and Feature Descriptions The following table...
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... or dryer, or a refrigerator. Chapter 1. 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 is located near an appliance that is not ... reduce network performance. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The back panel has four Ethernet ports, a Security button, and a Factory Reset button. The front panel has three LEDs: Ethernet, Powerline, and Power. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare ...
... or dryer, or a refrigerator. Chapter 1. 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 is located near an appliance that is not ... reduce network performance. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 The back panel has four Ethernet ports, a Security button, and a Factory Reset button. The front panel has three LEDs: Ethernet, Powerline, and Power. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5004 Adapter Prepare ...
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... 16. 8 | Chapter 1. If you are using any streaming media devices, you are not using a server-type device, such as printers. 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 pre-assigned priority is offered on each Ethernet port. Figure 3. In port-based...
... 16. 8 | Chapter 1. If you are using any streaming media devices, you are not using a server-type device, such as printers. 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 pre-assigned priority is offered on each Ethernet port. Figure 3. In port-based...
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... by the Powerline network. c. Chapter 1. When all peripheral devices are connecting peripheral devices to be used so that each peripheral device to an XAV5004 Powerline adapter 2. To connect devices to the four Ethernet ports on the XAV5004. Use an Ethernet cable to connect each device has the appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) priority (see that: a. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User...
... by the Powerline network. c. Chapter 1. When all peripheral devices are connecting peripheral devices to be used so that each peripheral device to an XAV5004 Powerline adapter 2. To connect devices to the four Ethernet ports on the XAV5004. Use an Ethernet cable to connect each device has the appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) priority (see that: a. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User...
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... software to prioritize Powerline network traffic using the Quality of two or more populated areas. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you specify. If you do not need to its factory default settings, see Chapter 2. For information about using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to configure Powerline XAV5004 Adapters. Note: To return the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter to use...
... software to prioritize Powerline network traffic using the Quality of two or more populated areas. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you specify. If you do not need to its factory default settings, see Chapter 2. For information about using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility to configure Powerline security or to configure Powerline XAV5004 Adapters. Note: To return the XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter to use...
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... adapters in your Powerline network with each Powerline adapter will use the Security button to change the Encryption key, you release the button. Chapter 1. If your network has more than 2 adapters, press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 On the first Powerline XAV5004 Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the procedure above. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter...
... adapters in your Powerline network with each Powerline adapter will use the Security button to change the Encryption key, you release the button. Chapter 1. If your network has more than 2 adapters, press the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. Installation and Basic Configuration | 11 On the first Powerline XAV5004 Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the procedure above. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter...
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...the bottom 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 unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your ...of your Powerline network. Chapter 2. To install the XAV5004 Powerline Utility: 1. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility 2 This chapter explains how to this URL link: http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/18168 2. The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. From...
...the bottom 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 unique Powerline network encryption key, and prioritize traffic passing through your ...of your Powerline network. Chapter 2. To install the XAV5004 Powerline Utility: 1. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility 2 This chapter explains how to this URL link: http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/18168 2. The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. From...
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... 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 Powerline network. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh button to a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your network. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. The...
... 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 Powerline network. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh button to a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your network. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. The...
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...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. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name... box at the bottom of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are shown in the Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 1. Using the...
...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. If no name has been assigned to Factory Settings Change the Name... box at the bottom of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name. Any Powerline devices that are plugged in and connected are shown in the Powerline network by the Powerline Utility, and will be shown on the Powerline Utility main screen. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 1. Using the...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your network. The utility will respond that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue. 3. Turn LEDs On or Off For each device in your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn LEDs on or off . To do...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your network. The utility will respond that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue. 3. Turn LEDs On or Off For each device in your network, anyone nearby with a Powerline network can turn off LEDs if they are turned on, or turn LEDs on or off . To do...
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... this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Security Screen 3. on your own network encryption key. The following screen appears: Figure 2. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Click OK. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices...
... this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Security Screen 3. on your own network encryption key. The following screen appears: Figure 2. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Click OK. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices...
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... QoS screen from either the Security icon device pop-up menu, click QoS (Quality of Service). XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 17 If it is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority...
... QoS screen from either the Security icon device pop-up menu, click QoS (Quality of Service). XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic on the Powerline network are being transferred over multimedia applications. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 17 If it is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher priority...
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XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you reset the local device. Click Apply. These options only apply to 7. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. If the network encryption key has been customized, there are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network...power outlet. Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you need to the factory default. Note: If you customized your network. 18 | Chapter 2. Type of HomePlugAV. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Reset a Device to Factory Settings The...
XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual 3. The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you reset the local device. Click Apply. These options only apply to 7. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. If the network encryption key has been customized, there are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network...power outlet. Add a Device to a Powerline Network If you need to the factory default. Note: If you customized your network. 18 | Chapter 2. Type of HomePlugAV. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility Reset a Device to Factory Settings The...
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... icon , the following sections. Click the Apply Security to the network, as : • Setting up the network encryption key • Setting Quality of Service (QoS) • Viewing a list of a Powerline Device on the Powerline Utility main screen. Security Icon Menu Chapter 2. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 19 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security...
... icon , the following sections. Click the Apply Security to the network, as : • Setting up the network encryption key • Setting Quality of Service (QoS) • Viewing a list of a Powerline Device on the Powerline Utility main screen. Security Icon Menu Chapter 2. Using the XAV5004 Powerline Utility | 19 XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security...
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... on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in your Powerline network. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Note: Before you... a message indicating that the operation was successful. Start the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Check the box next to Selected Devices. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to detect the devices in the encryption field...
... on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in your Powerline network. Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. Note: Before you... a message indicating that the operation was successful. Start the XAV5004 Powerline Utility, click the Refresh button, and wait for the utility to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Check the box next to Selected Devices. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Return to detect the devices in the encryption field...
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... Powerline network. This cable could be installed for successful communication across the Powerline. • Verify that the network password is live . Problem Power LED is on but the Powerline light is not, check the following table lists problems and recommendations. If this , disconnect the Powerline adapter...plugged in another electrical product, such as a lamp or a hair dryer. Troubleshooting Powerline LED Not On If the power light is on . Powerline LED is being provided to . XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that the wall socket is live , you have confirmed the ...
... Powerline network. This cable could be installed for successful communication across the Powerline. • Verify that the network password is live . Problem Power LED is on but the Powerline light is not, check the following table lists problems and recommendations. If this , disconnect the Powerline adapter...plugged in another electrical product, such as a lamp or a hair dryer. Troubleshooting Powerline LED Not On If the power light is on . Powerline LED is being provided to . XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual Verify that the wall socket is live , you have confirmed the ...
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... Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline network. Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for every Powerline device on your Powerline devices stop communicating after you are plugged in the box is connected to the Powerline adapter port and a router ...LAN port. • The PC connected directly to the computer you are using). Problem Recommendation Ethernet LED is not the same for all Powerline devices are using the reset or Security button. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ...
... Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline network. Use the Powerline utility to set the encryption key for every Powerline device on your Powerline devices stop communicating after you are plugged in the box is connected to the Powerline adapter port and a router ...LAN port. • The PC connected directly to the computer you are using). Problem Recommendation Ethernet LED is not the same for all Powerline devices are using the reset or Security button. XAV5004 Powerline AV 500 Adapter User Manual ...