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Powerline PassThru Adapters User Manual Models: X AVB5401 X AVB5421 X AVB5602 X AVB5622 X AVB6504 September 2014 202-11314-03 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Powerline PassThru Adapters User Manual Models: X AVB5401 X AVB5421 X AVB5602 X AVB5622 X AVB6504 September 2014 202-11314-03 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Powerline PassThru Adapter Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. After installing your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. All rights reserved. 2 NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your device, locate the serial number on...
Powerline PassThru Adapter Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. After installing your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. All rights reserved. 2 NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your device, locate the serial number on...
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...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 Off or On 24 Set the Powerline Encryption Key 24 Reset a Device to ...
...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 Off or On 24 Set the Powerline Encryption Key 24 Reset a Device to ...
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Powerline PassThru Adapter If You Do Not See the Powerline Icon on Your Network Map 32 Symantec Endpoint Protection 32 Appendix A Supplemental Information XAVB5401 Technical Specifications 37 XAVB5421 Technical Specifications 38 XAVB5602 Technical Specifications 39 XAVB5622 Technical Specifications 40 XAVB6504 Technical Specifications 41 Safety Information 42 4
Powerline PassThru Adapter If You Do Not See the Powerline Icon on Your Network Map 32 Symantec Endpoint Protection 32 Appendix A Supplemental Information XAVB5401 Technical Specifications 37 XAVB5421 Technical Specifications 38 XAVB5602 Technical Specifications 39 XAVB5622 Technical Specifications 40 XAVB6504 Technical Specifications 41 Safety Information 42 4
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.... Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline PassThru adapter and how your adapter fits into Your Network • Set Up the Powerline Network • Powerline Network Security • Use the Security Button to secure your Powerline network with a private encryption key. 1. ...It also explains the security features and how to Set the Encryption Key For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR...
.... Getting Started 1 This chapter describes your Powerline PassThru adapter and how your adapter fits into Your Network • Set Up the Powerline Network • Powerline Network Security • Use the Security Button to secure your Powerline network with a private encryption key. 1. ...It also explains the security features and how to Set the Encryption Key For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the NETGEAR...
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XAVB5401 Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter The hardware features of the Powerline PassThru adapters. Your adapter might look different. Adapters vary by region. Extra outlet Power LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet port Getting Started 6 Powerline PassThru Adapter Hardware Features This section describes the hardware features of the XAVB5401 adapter are shown in the following figure.
XAVB5401 Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter The hardware features of the Powerline PassThru adapters. Your adapter might look different. Adapters vary by region. Extra outlet Power LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet port Getting Started 6 Powerline PassThru Adapter Hardware Features This section describes the hardware features of the XAVB5401 adapter are shown in the following figure.
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Extra outlet Ethernet LED Power LED Security button Factory Reset button Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Getting Started 7 Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB5421Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB5421 adapter are shown in the following figure.
Extra outlet Ethernet LED Power LED Security button Factory Reset button Pick A Plug LED Ethernet port Getting Started 7 Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB5421Powerline 500 PassThru One-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB5421 adapter are shown in the following figure.
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Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB5602 adapter are shown in the following figure. Extra outlet Power LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet ports Figure 1. XAVB5602 hardware features Getting Started 8
Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB5602 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB5602 adapter are shown in the following figure. Extra outlet Power LED Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Security button Ethernet ports Figure 1. XAVB5602 hardware features Getting Started 8
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Extra outlet Power LED Security button Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Figure 2. Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB5622 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB5622 adapter are shown in the following figure. XAV5622 hardware features Ethernet ports Pick A Plug LED Getting Started 9
Extra outlet Power LED Security button Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Figure 2. Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB5622 Powerline 500 Nano PassThru Two-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB5622 adapter are shown in the following figure. XAV5622 hardware features Ethernet ports Pick A Plug LED Getting Started 9
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XAVB6504 hardware features Getting Started 10 Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB6504 Powerline 600 PassThru Four-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB6504 adapter are shown in the following figure. Extra outlet Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Power LED Factory Reset button Security button Gigabit Ethernet LED Ethernet port On/Off Ethernet switch port Figure 3.
XAVB6504 hardware features Getting Started 10 Powerline PassThru Adapter XAVB6504 Powerline 600 PassThru Four-Port Adapter The hardware features of the XAVB6504 adapter are shown in the following figure. Extra outlet Pick A Plug LED Ethernet LED Power LED Factory Reset button Security button Gigabit Ethernet LED Ethernet port On/Off Ethernet switch port Figure 3.
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... Power LED • Solid green. The electrical power is connected to any other compatible Powerline devices using NETGEAR genie. The adapter is setting up security. • Blinking amber. The adapter is on your Powerline adapter. Link rate > 80 Mbps Amber. Link rate < 50 Mbps (Slow) Ethernet... into a high-speed wired network connection. The adapter does not have electrical power or the LEDs were turned off . After the Powerline adapters are active, you pick the electrical outlet with a private encryption key. If the Ethernet port is connected through the Ethernet port...
... Power LED • Solid green. The electrical power is connected to any other compatible Powerline devices using NETGEAR genie. The adapter is setting up security. • Blinking amber. The adapter is on your Powerline adapter. Link rate > 80 Mbps Amber. Link rate < 50 Mbps (Slow) Ethernet... into a high-speed wired network connection. The adapter does not have electrical power or the LEDs were turned off . After the Powerline adapters are active, you pick the electrical outlet with a private encryption key. If the Ethernet port is connected through the Ethernet port...
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... outlet can use its Internet connection. A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate with the router and use one Powerline device to your router allows all the Powerline devices on the Powerline network to communicate with each other using your... of nearby devices into Your Network You can remove some electrical noise that the Powerline network is linked to extend Internet access throughout your router so that might affect Powerline performance. Product Label The product label provides unique details specific to your device, ...
... outlet can use its Internet connection. A Powerline network consists of two or more compatible Powerline devices that communicate with the router and use one Powerline device to your router allows all the Powerline devices on the Powerline network to communicate with each other using your... of nearby devices into Your Network You can remove some electrical noise that the Powerline network is linked to extend Internet access throughout your router so that might affect Powerline performance. Product Label The product label provides unique details specific to your device, ...
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For best performance, follow these guidelines when you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. Getting Started 13 Powerline PassThru Adapter The following illustration shows a Powerline network with two Powerline PassThru adapters To form a Powerline network, you plan the location of your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to...
For best performance, follow these guidelines when you need at least two compatible Powerline devices. Getting Started 13 Powerline PassThru Adapter The following illustration shows a Powerline network with two Powerline PassThru adapters To form a Powerline network, you plan the location of your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to...
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... a New Powerline Network Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline AV products are working: a. c. On a computer that is connected to the Internet. Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 5. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the Powerline device...
... a New Powerline Network Different Powerline models can share the same Powerline network. All NETGEAR Powerline AV products are working: a. c. On a computer that is connected to the Internet. Plug the one Powerline device into a wall outlet where you want to add Internet access. 5. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that came with your adapter to connect the Powerline device...
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... is complete. Secure your local area network (LAN). Getting Started 15 Add the Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network If you used the Security buttons or NETGEAR genie to add Internet access. 3. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that communicate with the other and form... a Powerline network. 4. If you have two or more compatible Powerline devices that came with your Powerline PassThru adapter to the Powerline network. If the Pick...
... is complete. Secure your local area network (LAN). Getting Started 15 Add the Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network If you used the Security buttons or NETGEAR genie to add Internet access. 3. (Optional) Use the Ethernet cable that communicate with the other and form... a Powerline network. 4. If you have two or more compatible Powerline devices that came with your Powerline PassThru adapter to the Powerline network. If the Pick...
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... Button to Set the Encryption Key Note: A Powerline device can use the NETGEAR genie factory reset feature. (See Reset a Device to Factory Default Settings on the Powerline device to automatically generate a random private encryption key. If Powerline communication is especially relevant in by pressing the Factory.... The default encryption key is crucial. 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 HomePlugAV. To set up security on your network...
... Button to Set the Encryption Key Note: A Powerline device can use the NETGEAR genie factory reset feature. (See Reset a Device to Factory Default Settings on the Powerline device to automatically generate a random private encryption key. If Powerline communication is especially relevant in by pressing the Factory.... The default encryption key is crucial. 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 HomePlugAV. To set up security on your network...
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... seconds. You must press both Security buttons within two minutes. If you have more than two Powerline devices, repeat this point, the Powerline devices cannot communicate with each additional Powerline device to use the same private encryption key as the first device so that all other ....stop blinking and the Pick A Plug LEDs are unplugged. Getting Started 17 Press the Security button on the second Powerline device for two seconds. then the Powerline device automatically creates a new, randomly generated encryption key that they are lit solid green, the two devices can ...
... seconds. You must press both Security buttons within two minutes. If you have more than two Powerline devices, repeat this point, the Powerline devices cannot communicate with each additional Powerline device to use the same private encryption key as the first device so that all other ....stop blinking and the Pick A Plug LEDs are unplugged. Getting Started 17 Press the Security button on the second Powerline device for two seconds. then the Powerline device automatically creates a new, randomly generated encryption key that they are lit solid green, the two devices can ...
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... • Add a Device to manage your computer with all Powerline devices. 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 your Powerline network. You can use it to the Powerline Network 18 2. NETGEAR genie works with an Ethernet cable and also to manage...
... • Add a Device to manage your computer with all Powerline devices. 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 your Powerline network. You can use it to the Powerline Network 18 2. NETGEAR genie works with an Ethernet cable and also to manage...
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... all devices on a Powerline network from the NETGEAR website. To install NETGEAR genie on your computer, you must reinstall the latest version to complete the setup. Powerline PassThru Adapter Install NETGEAR genie NETGEAR genie allows you to set a private encryption key for Powerline products. NETGEAR genie is already installed on your Powerline network. Note: If NETGEAR genie is a free...
... all devices on a Powerline network from the NETGEAR website. To install NETGEAR genie on your computer, you must reinstall the latest version to complete the setup. Powerline PassThru Adapter Install NETGEAR genie NETGEAR genie allows you to set a private encryption key for Powerline products. NETGEAR genie is already installed on your Powerline network. Note: If NETGEAR genie is a free...
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Click the Powerline icon. Powerline PassThru Adapter Powerline Map You can use genie's Powerline map to view and manage your Powerline network. To navigate to your Powerline network, launch NETGEAR genie. 2. Using NETGEAR genie 20 From the NETGEAR genie Home screen, click Network Map on the dashboard. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline map: 1. The Powerline map displays. The Network Map screen displays. 3.
Click the Powerline icon. Powerline PassThru Adapter Powerline Map You can use genie's Powerline map to view and manage your Powerline network. To navigate to your Powerline network, launch NETGEAR genie. 2. Using NETGEAR genie 20 From the NETGEAR genie Home screen, click Network Map on the dashboard. On a computer that is connected to the Powerline map: 1. The Powerline map displays. The Network Map screen displays. 3.