XAV5501/XAVB5501 Datasheet
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... between them. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of purchase. †Actual data throughput will vary. in use of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Kit XAVB5501 Data Sheet POWERLINE AV Up t o 500 Mbps Turn any electrical outlet into a high-speed home network connection • Gigabit-fast wired connection •...
... between them. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of purchase. †Actual data throughput will vary. in use of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Kit XAVB5501 Data Sheet POWERLINE AV Up t o 500 Mbps Turn any electrical outlet into a high-speed home network connection • Gigabit-fast wired connection •...
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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2011 202-10711-01 v1.0
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...Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. To 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. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of phone numbers at http://support.netgear... Publish Date February 2011 Comments First publication 2 | Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written...
...Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. To 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. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of phone numbers at http://support.netgear... Publish Date February 2011 Comments First publication 2 | Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written...
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... Router 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 10 Chapter 2 Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5501 Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 14 Turn LEDs On or Off 14 Set ...Encryption Keys 15 Set Up Quality of Service (QoS 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network 18 Security Icon 19 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support 21 Basic Functioning...
... Router 8 Adding Adapters to Your Network 9 Understanding Powerline Network Security 10 Set the Encryption Key 10 Chapter 2 Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility Installing the XAV5501 Powerline Utility 12 Powerline Utility Screen 13 Change the Name of a Powerline Device 14 Turn LEDs On or Off 14 Set ...Encryption Keys 15 Set Up Quality of Service (QoS 16 Reset a Device to Factory Settings 17 Add a Device to a Powerline Network 18 Security Icon 19 Return to the Default Network Encryption Key 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Product Registration and Support 21 Basic Functioning...
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... features and how to an Ethernet Network Chapter 1. following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one or more Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to install and configure the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to ... network anywhere in Room 2: Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in your house using your existing electrical power lines. 1.
... features and how to an Ethernet Network Chapter 1. following illustration shows an existing Powerline network with one or more Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to install and configure the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration 1 This chapter describes how to ... network anywhere in Room 2: Room 1 Room 2 Figure 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4 How the Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network You can use one Powerline device Room 1, and second Powerline device added in your house using your existing electrical power lines. 1.
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...+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Chapter 1. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed ...
...+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter. Chapter 1. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed ...
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... Mbps (Best) - The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no Ethernet connection, or it has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for more than 10 minutes. • Off. The electrical power is on your new...2 seconds; Good for data Ethernet LED • Solid. There is connected to its security button for 2 seconds. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Good for SD Video (Good) - Item Description Power LED • Solid green. Good for more...
... Mbps (Best) - The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no Ethernet connection, or it has been turned off through the Powerline utility. Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for more than 10 minutes. • Off. The electrical power is on your new...2 seconds; Good for data Ethernet LED • Solid. There is connected to its security button for 2 seconds. Installation and Basic Configuration XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. Good for SD Video (Good) - Item Description Power LED • Solid green. Good for more...
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... network performance. Chapter 1. The front panel has three lights: Power, Powerline, and Ethernet. See Figure 2 on your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that will use a Powerline XAV5501 Adapter and is located on the bottom of your network. The ...work on page 5. 3. Plan the location of the adapter. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP ...
... network performance. Chapter 1. The front panel has three lights: Power, Powerline, and Ethernet. See Figure 2 on your Powerline devices: • Use an electrical outlet that will use a Powerline XAV5501 Adapter and is located on the bottom of your network. The ...work on page 5. 3. Plan the location of the adapter. Familiarize yourself with the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter. Installation and Basic Configuration | 7 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP ...
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... not necessary to disconnect your router from the XAV5501 to a LAN port on . 3. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter should turn on or blinks. 8 | Chapter 1. Once the Powerline adapter is plugged in and power is on your router so that the Power LED is first applied, check to... see that the Powerline network can gain access to see that: a. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from your router. c. After approximately 10 seconds, check to the ...
... not necessary to disconnect your router from the XAV5501 to a LAN port on . 3. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter should turn on or blinks. 8 | Chapter 1. Once the Powerline adapter is plugged in and power is on your router so that the Power LED is first applied, check to... see that the Powerline network can gain access to see that: a. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to connect from your router. c. After approximately 10 seconds, check to the ...
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... to an Ethernet port located on . Add an adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your network. See Understanding Powerline Network Security on page 6. 5. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 To add Powerline adapters: 1. Figure 4. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline LEDs should turn on the other computers and additional peripheral devices to be sure that each...
... to an Ethernet port located on . Add an adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your network. See Understanding Powerline Network Security on page 6. 5. Installation and Basic Configuration | 9 To add Powerline adapters: 1. Figure 4. The Power, Ethernet, and Powerline LEDs should turn on the other computers and additional peripheral devices to be sure that each...
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... settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other . 10 | Chapter 1. See Set the Encryption Key . • Use the XAV5501 Powerline Utility to install the Powerline adapters and get them up security on page 17. This is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used by...settings, see Chapter 2. Otherwise, they might not be installed on page 12. The default encryption key is crucial. If not already installed, the Powerline Utility should be able to change the Encryption key, you need to the same network must use the Security button to communicate with...
... settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other . 10 | Chapter 1. See Set the Encryption Key . • Use the XAV5501 Powerline Utility to install the Powerline adapters and get them up security on page 17. This is similar to the SSID and encryption keys used by...settings, see Chapter 2. Otherwise, they might not be installed on page 12. The default encryption key is crucial. If not already installed, the Powerline Utility should be able to change the Encryption key, you need to the same network must use the Security button to communicate with...
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...encryption key. 4. To start over, first reset the adapter back to pair the devices, both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. In order to its Security button for 2 seconds. This securely configures ...other adapters in your existing network for 2 seconds, then push the Security button on the second adapter for 2 seconds. On the first Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the previous procedure. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, ...
...encryption key. 4. To start over, first reset the adapter back to pair the devices, both buttons must be pressed within 2 minutes. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. In order to its Security button for 2 seconds. This securely configures ...other adapters in your existing network for 2 seconds, then push the Security button on the second adapter for 2 seconds. On the first Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, press its factory defaults, then follow the previous procedure. Within 2 minutes of pressing the Security button on the first adapter, ...
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... of your browser, go to Download button. 4. 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 12 The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. Use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Configure encryption for your Powerline network • Perform diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality of the Powerline Utility Version 2.0.0.8 page, and right-click the Right-click and...
... of your browser, go to Download button. 4. 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 12 The Powerline Utility works with all Powerline AV products. Use the NETGEAR Powerline Utility to: • Configure encryption for your Powerline network • Perform diagnostics and monitor performance • Set quality of the Powerline Utility Version 2.0.0.8 page, and right-click the Right-click and...
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.... • 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 XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh button to a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your desktop: 7. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual...
.... • 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 XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh button to a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your desktop: 7. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual...
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...shown as un-named. 14 | Chapter 2. 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. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility If no name has been assigned to Factory ...Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5.
...shown as un-named. 14 | Chapter 2. 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. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility If no name has been assigned to Factory ...Change the Name of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at the bottom of a Powerline Device Powerline devices are detected by the model number and name. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5.
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... to name, and the following screen displays: 4. Chapter 2. You can turn off LEDs if they are currently turned off. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 15 The following pop-up menu, click Turn LED off . A message displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the... LEDs are being reset. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn them on if they are turned on, or turn LEDs on or off....
... to name, and the following screen displays: 4. Chapter 2. You can turn off LEDs if they are currently turned off. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 15 The following pop-up menu, click Turn LED off . A message displays advising you that connectivity will be temporarily lost while the... LEDs are being reset. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn them on if they are turned on, or turn LEDs on or off....
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...you click this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Select the check box for each Device Name for the Powerline network: 1. Use the Default Encryption Key option. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. XAV5501... keys. 4. Click Apply Security to set the Encryption Key for which you have two options: a. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility Create a new Encryption Key. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. on your own network encryption key. Security screen 3. This option lets you ...
...you click this option, the factory default encryption key is HomePlugAV. Select the check box for each Device Name for the Powerline network: 1. Use the Default Encryption Key option. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. XAV5501... keys. 4. Click Apply Security to set the Encryption Key for which you have two options: a. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility Create a new Encryption Key. Click the Powerline device icon or the Security icon screen. on your own network encryption key. Security screen 3. This option lets you ...
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...-up menu, click QoS (Quality of Service). From the pop-up menu. To prioritize by the type of protocol: 1. menu or the Powerline 2. Figure 7. Conversely, if it is important that your multimedia playback is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher... priority to certain types of traffic, such as multimedia files. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service ...
...-up menu, click QoS (Quality of Service). From the pop-up menu. To prioritize by the type of protocol: 1. menu or the Powerline 2. Figure 7. Conversely, if it is important that your multimedia playback is a mix of multimedia and document/database traffic you assign a higher... priority to certain types of traffic, such as multimedia files. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. The Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter supports the following: • MAC address • IP port • VLAN tags • ToS bits (Type of Service ...
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...to 7. The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you reset the local device. Click OK to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to the selected device. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. To avoid this problem, reset... all you need to factory defaults: 1. If the network encryption key has been customized, there are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all remote devices before you reset it to its factory default value...
...to 7. The deprecated ToS values range from the network when you reset the local device. Click OK to your network encryption key, the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to the selected device. A message indicates whether or not the operation succeeded. To avoid this problem, reset... all you need to factory defaults: 1. If the network encryption key has been customized, there are adding a device to a Powerline network, and the network encryption key has been left at its default setting, all remote devices before you reset it to its factory default value...
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...the network encryption key • Setting Quality of Service (QoS) • Viewing a list of Powerline devices in your Powerline network When you wish (see Change the Name of a Powerline Device on the Powerline Utility main screen. Re-name the device if you click the Security icon , the following sections....such as described in the following menu displays: Figure 8. Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on the computer. 3. Plug the new Powerline adapter into an available AC power outlet. 2. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Verify that came with the adapter to...
...the network encryption key • Setting Quality of Service (QoS) • Viewing a list of Powerline devices in your Powerline network When you wish (see Change the Name of a Powerline Device on the Powerline Utility main screen. Re-name the device if you click the Security icon , the following sections....such as described in the following menu displays: Figure 8. Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on the computer. 3. Plug the new Powerline adapter into an available AC power outlet. 2. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Verify that came with the adapter to...