User Manual
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... NETGEAR product. Powerline PassThru Adapter Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of your product through the NETGEAR website. Information is subject to register your product before connecting the power supply. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers...
... NETGEAR product. Powerline PassThru Adapter Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of your product through the NETGEAR website. Information is subject to register your product before connecting the power supply. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers...
User Manual
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... Ethernet Port 11 Extra Outlet 12 Product Label 12 How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network 12 Set Up the Powerline Network 14 Set Up a New Powerline Network 14 Add the Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network 15 Powerline Network Security 16 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key 16 Chapter 2 Using NETGEAR genie Install NETGEAR genie 19 Powerline Map 20 Security Icon 21 View the Link Rate Between Powerline Devices 22 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 23 Turn LEDs...
... Ethernet Port 11 Extra Outlet 12 Product Label 12 How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into Your Network 12 Set Up the Powerline Network 14 Set Up a New Powerline Network 14 Add the Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network 15 Powerline Network Security 16 Use the Security Button to Set the Encryption Key 16 Chapter 2 Using NETGEAR genie Install NETGEAR genie 19 Powerline Map 20 Security Icon 21 View the Link Rate Between Powerline Devices 22 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 23 Turn LEDs...
User Manual
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... your Powerline adapter. Link rate > 50 and (Fast) < 80 Mbps (Medium) Red. Use the Factory Reset button to return your Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Off. Use the Power On/Off switch to a powered-on page 16. • Power On/Off switch. You can use an Ethernet port to Set the Encryption Key on Ethernet device. • Off. The adapter is connected through the Ethernet port to turn the device on your Powerline PassThru adapter to any other compatible Powerline devices using NETGEAR...
... your Powerline adapter. Link rate > 50 and (Fast) < 80 Mbps (Medium) Red. Use the Factory Reset button to return your Powerline adapter to a Powerline network. • Off. Use the Power On/Off switch to a powered-on page 16. • Power On/Off switch. You can use an Ethernet port to Set the Encryption Key on Ethernet device. • Off. The adapter is connected through the Ethernet port to turn the device on your Powerline PassThru adapter to any other compatible Powerline devices using NETGEAR...
User Manual
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...; Ethernet MAC address • Serial number • Device password How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into the filtered AC socket improves performance. Connecting one or more compatible Powerline devices that the Powerline network is linked to your router allows all the Powerline devices on the Powerline network to your local area network (LAN). Product Label The product label provides unique details specific to extend Internet access throughout your electrical power lines...
...; Ethernet MAC address • Serial number • Device password How the Powerline PassThru Adapter Fits into the filtered AC socket improves performance. Connecting one or more compatible Powerline devices that the Powerline network is linked to your router allows all the Powerline devices on the Powerline network to your local area network (LAN). Product Label The product label provides unique details specific to extend Internet access throughout your electrical power lines...
User Manual
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... a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Interference from these appliances might prevent Powerline products from working correctly or reduce Powerline network performance. • Do not plug Powerline products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of these guidelines when you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. A Powerline network with one of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators. Getting Started 13 For best performance...
... a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector. Interference from these appliances might prevent Powerline products from working correctly or reduce Powerline network performance. • Do not plug Powerline products into electrical outlets that are located near appliances that consume a lot of these guidelines when you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. A Powerline network with one of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators. Getting Started 13 For best performance...
User Manual
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... Powerline device to an Ethernet port on your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable. 4. Powerline PassThru Adapter Set Up the Powerline Network You can set up to an existing Powerline network. Make sure that your wireless network, open a web browser and navigate to detect each Powerline device. Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet where you can share the same Powerline network. Connect the device to your wired Ethernet connections are compatible. To set up a new Powerline network...
... Powerline device to an Ethernet port on your router or gateway using an Ethernet cable. 4. Powerline PassThru Adapter Set Up the Powerline Network You can set up to an existing Powerline network. Make sure that your wireless network, open a web browser and navigate to detect each Powerline device. Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet where you can share the same Powerline network. Connect the device to your wired Ethernet connections are compatible. To set up a new Powerline network...
User Manual
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... other Powerline devices. 2. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. The Powerline devices attempt to a Powerline network: 1. Getting Started 15 Plug the Powerline PassThru adapter into a wall outlet where you used the Security buttons or NETGEAR genie to secure your adapter to connect the adapter to an Ethernet port on each other peripheral device. Secure your Powerline network. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. If you want to the Powerline network. Powerline PassThru Adapter When the Power and Pick A Plug LEDs stop blinking, the...
... other Powerline devices. 2. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. The Powerline devices attempt to a Powerline network: 1. Getting Started 15 Plug the Powerline PassThru adapter into a wall outlet where you used the Security buttons or NETGEAR genie to secure your adapter to connect the adapter to an Ethernet port on each other peripheral device. Secure your Powerline network. A red Pick A Plug LED indicates a slow link rate. If you want to the Powerline network. Powerline PassThru Adapter When the Power and Pick A Plug LEDs stop blinking, the...
User Manual
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... use either the Security button on the Powerline device or NETGEAR genie to configure are plugged in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other more Powerline devices using the same network encryption key. CAUTION: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline devices until the Power and Pick A Plug LEDs on page 16. • Use NETGEAR genie to configure your network is disabled, reset the Powerline...
... use either the Security button on the Powerline device or NETGEAR genie to configure are plugged in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other more Powerline devices using the same network encryption key. CAUTION: Do not press the Security button on the Powerline devices until the Power and Pick A Plug LEDs on page 16. • Use NETGEAR genie to configure your network is disabled, reset the Powerline...
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...; View the Link Rate Between Powerline Devices • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • Turn LEDs Off or On • Set the Powerline Encryption Key • Reset a Device to Factory Default Settings • Add a Device to manage other Powerline devices on the same network. You can use it to your Powerline network. Using NETGEAR genie 2 This chapter explains how to install NETGEAR genie and use NETGEAR genie to manage a local Powerline device that is connected to...
...; View the Link Rate Between Powerline Devices • Change the Name of a Powerline Device • Turn LEDs Off or On • Set the Powerline Encryption Key • Reset a Device to Factory Default Settings • Add a Device to manage other Powerline devices on the same network. You can use it to your Powerline network. Using NETGEAR genie 2 This chapter explains how to install NETGEAR genie and use NETGEAR genie to manage a local Powerline device that is connected to...
User Manual
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... OK button. If you want to the Powerline network and displays them on your Powerline network: 1. Your changes are identified by their model number and name. Using NETGEAR genie 23 A pop-up menu that are connected to name. 2. The following screen displays: 4. Click the OK button. Powerline PassThru Adapter Change the Name of the device. To name a Powerline device on the Powerline map. NETGEAR genie detects any Powerline devices...
... OK button. If you want to the Powerline network and displays them on your Powerline network: 1. Your changes are identified by their model number and name. Using NETGEAR genie 23 A pop-up menu that are connected to name. 2. The following screen displays: 4. Click the OK button. Powerline PassThru Adapter Change the Name of the device. To name a Powerline device on the Powerline map. NETGEAR genie detects any Powerline devices...
User Manual
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... is not connected locally (with an Ethernet cable) to each device that you want to configure. 4. The device password is HomePlugAV. The model number of the Powerline device. The MAC address of the Powerline device. • MAC Address. To set your Powerline devices: • Create a new Encryption Key. Select the check box next to the device that NETGEAR genie detects: • Device Name. The factory default encryption key...
... is not connected locally (with an Ethernet cable) to each device that you want to configure. 4. The device password is HomePlugAV. The model number of the Powerline device. The MAC address of the Powerline device. • MAC Address. To set your Powerline devices: • Create a new Encryption Key. Select the check box next to the device that NETGEAR genie detects: • Device Name. The factory default encryption key...
User Manual
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... device is connected to a Powerline network, the Pick A Plug LED is lit. • If the Powerline device is connected through the Ethernet port to check whether the LEDs are on Ethernet device, the Ethernet LED is solid green. Pressing the Security button longer than two seconds does not reset the device. Power LED If the Power LED is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. • Press the Factory Reset button on page...
... device is connected to a Powerline network, the Pick A Plug LED is lit. • If the Powerline device is connected through the Ethernet port to check whether the LEDs are on Ethernet device, the Ethernet LED is solid green. Pressing the Security button longer than two seconds does not reset the device. Power LED If the Power LED is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. • Press the Factory Reset button on page...
User Manual
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... is securely connected to the peripheral device using the same encryption key. • If the problem occurred after you set a private encryption key, make sure that is connected through the Ethernet port is turned off. • The Powerline adapter is connected to the other end of the Ethernet cable. 2. Powerline PassThru Adapter If the Power LED is blinking amber, the adapter is off, the adapter does not have an Ethernet connection.
... is securely connected to the peripheral device using the same encryption key. • If the problem occurred after you set a private encryption key, make sure that is connected through the Ethernet port is turned off. • The Powerline adapter is connected to the other end of the Ethernet cable. 2. Powerline PassThru Adapter If the Power LED is blinking amber, the adapter is off, the adapter does not have an Ethernet connection.
User Manual
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... Symantec Endpoint Protection filter, you must add a firewall rule to their factory default settings, then set the encryption key for each device. Note: Symantec Endpoint Protection v12.0.1001.95 does not have the latest version of NETGEAR genie installed. Open the Symantec Control Center and click the Options button under Network Threat Protection. Troubleshooting 32 Your computer's antivirus software might be using different encryption keys. Powerline PassThru Adapter If You...
... Symantec Endpoint Protection filter, you must add a firewall rule to their factory default settings, then set the encryption key for each device. Note: Symantec Endpoint Protection v12.0.1001.95 does not have the latest version of NETGEAR genie installed. Open the Symantec Control Center and click the Options button under Network Threat Protection. Troubleshooting 32 Your computer's antivirus software might be using different encryption keys. Powerline PassThru Adapter If You...
User Manual
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... installed near the equipment and be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. The output voltage of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. • Do not service any device plugged into the filtered AC socket. To help avoid damaging your system, be easily accessible. • Only power cords...
... installed near the equipment and be sure that the attached devices are electrically rated to operate with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. The output voltage of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. • Do not service any device plugged into the filtered AC socket. To help avoid damaging your system, be easily accessible. • Only power cords...
Installation Guide
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... adapter is on page 12. The adapter is detected. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better) • Red. Off. Blinking green. Solid green. Solid. No Ethernet connection is connected to a Powerline network. • Green. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key. 5 Extra Outlet Power LED Ethernet LED For information on outlet ratings and safety information, see Safety Information on . Blinking amber. The Ethernet port is linked. Pick A Plug LED The Pick A Plug...
... adapter is on page 12. The adapter is detected. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better) • Red. Off. Blinking green. Solid green. Solid. No Ethernet connection is connected to a Powerline network. • Green. The adapter has not found any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key. 5 Extra Outlet Power LED Ethernet LED For information on outlet ratings and safety information, see Safety Information on . Blinking amber. The Ethernet port is linked. Pick A Plug LED The Pick A Plug...
Installation Guide
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... the Powerline adapter to normal mode within two seconds after the Ethernet link is up. • If you have set network security, make sure that all Power line devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. see the online user manual for details. • Press the Factory Reset button on each device for 10 minutes. Pick A Plug LED is blinking amber. It returns to its factory default settings...
... the Powerline adapter to normal mode within two seconds after the Ethernet link is up. • If you have set network security, make sure that all Power line devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. see the online user manual for details. • Press the Factory Reset button on each device for 10 minutes. Pick A Plug LED is blinking amber. It returns to its factory default settings...
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... product before connecting the power supply. 201-18269-02 August 2014 Netgear, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Technical Support Thank you use only the official NETGEAR support resources. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. After installing your device, locate the serial number on...
... product before connecting the power supply. 201-18269-02 August 2014 Netgear, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Technical Support Thank you use only the official NETGEAR support resources. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. After installing your device, locate the serial number on...
Product Data Sheet
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... plug into any electrical outlet then plug into your Internet access to any power outlet. It's that easy. Powerline 500 1 Port, Extra Outlet Data Sheet XAVB5421 Extend Internet access to any power outlet • Extra noise-filtered power outlet • Perfect for connecting smart TVs & game consoles • Ideal for HD streaming & gaming Overview The NETGEAR Powerline 500 extends your new network connection. Extra noise-filtered power outlet provides connection for streaming music and HD video. Noise-filtered power outlet...
... plug into any electrical outlet then plug into your Internet access to any power outlet. It's that easy. Powerline 500 1 Port, Extra Outlet Data Sheet XAVB5421 Extend Internet access to any power outlet • Extra noise-filtered power outlet • Perfect for connecting smart TVs & game consoles • Ideal for HD streaming & gaming Overview The NETGEAR Powerline 500 extends your new network connection. Extra noise-filtered power outlet provides connection for streaming music and HD video. Noise-filtered power outlet...
Product Data Sheet
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Powerline 500 1 Port, Extra Outlet Connection Diagram Data Sheet XAVB5421 Filtered power socket Push-and-Secure button Pick-a-Plug LED Connects to Ethernet port Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline 500 1 Port, Extra Outlet Adapters (XAV5421) • Two (2) 2 m (6.5 ft) Ethernet cables • Quick install documentation Specifications • Dimensions: 100 x 56 x 31mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 1.22 in) • Weight: 144 g (0.32 lb) • One (1) 500 Mbps† Powerline interface each • One (1) 10/100 Mbps† Fast Ethernet port each • Typical coverage...
Powerline 500 1 Port, Extra Outlet Connection Diagram Data Sheet XAVB5421 Filtered power socket Push-and-Secure button Pick-a-Plug LED Connects to Ethernet port Package Contents • Two (2) Powerline 500 1 Port, Extra Outlet Adapters (XAV5421) • Two (2) 2 m (6.5 ft) Ethernet cables • Quick install documentation Specifications • Dimensions: 100 x 56 x 31mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 1.22 in) • Weight: 144 g (0.32 lb) • One (1) 500 Mbps† Powerline interface each • One (1) 10/100 Mbps† Fast Ethernet port each • Typical coverage...
