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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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...-10711-01 Version v1.0 Publish Date February 2011 Comments First publication 2 | Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. XAV5501 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...
...-10711-01 Version v1.0 Publish Date February 2011 Comments First publication 2 | Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. XAV5501 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...
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Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address ...; Device password • Serial number LED and Feature Descriptions The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5501: LEDs Security button Factory Reset button Figure 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the...
Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 5 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 Product Label The product label on the rear panel of the XAV5001 contains the items listed below: • Model number • MAC address ...; Device password • Serial number LED and Feature Descriptions The following illustration shows the front and side panels of the XAV5501: LEDs Security button Factory Reset button Figure 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Features The following table describes the buttons, status LEDs, and Ethernet port on the...
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... Mbps (Best) - Good for SD Video (Good) - Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for more than 10 minutes. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. The electrical power is on any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the... within 2 minutes. The adapter is no activity. • Blinking. The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the computer or other adapters, after you ...
... Mbps (Best) - Good for SD Video (Good) - Factory Reset Press the Factory Reset button for more than 10 minutes. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Table 1. The electrical power is on any other compatible Powerline devices using the same encryption key, or has been turned off through the... within 2 minutes. The adapter is no activity. • Blinking. The Pick A Plug feature lets you pick the electrical outlet with the XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter into this port and the other end either into your router, or into the computer or other adapters, after you ...
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...of power, such as this might prevent it from working correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid using the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter in an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the ...performance. Plan the location of your network. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network is set up. ...
...of power, such as this might prevent it from working correctly, or reduce the network performance. • Avoid using the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter in an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to the ...performance. Plan the location of your network. Usually, the default configuration settings (TCP/IP and DHCP) are fine. 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Installing Your Powerline XAV5501 Adapter Prepare for Installation: 1. Before you begin, verify the following: • Your Ethernet network is set up. ...
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...plugged in and power is first applied, check to a LAN port on . 3. c. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter should turn on or blinks. 8 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration After approximately 10 seconds, check to connect from your ...router. The Ethernet LED is on . Plug an XAV5501 into a power outlet near your computer. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to see that : a. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to a Router 2.
...plugged in and power is first applied, check to a LAN port on . 3. c. The Power and Ethernet LEDs on the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter should turn on or blinks. 8 | Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration After approximately 10 seconds, check to connect from your ...router. The Ethernet LED is on . Plug an XAV5501 into a power outlet near your computer. Use the supplied gray Ethernet cable to see that : a. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Connecting a Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter to a Router 2.
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...sure that each Powerline adapter to your router. 2. Add an adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network. 3. Chapter 1. Figure 4. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5501 package to connect from unauthorized access. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is..., Ethernet, and Powerline LEDs should turn on the other computers and additional peripheral devices to 80 seconds. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to view all the computers connected...
...sure that each Powerline adapter to your router. 2. Add an adapter CAUTION: NETGEAR recommends that you secure your Powerline network. 3. Chapter 1. Figure 4. Use the gray Ethernet cable from the XAV5501 package to connect from unauthorized access. Be sure the first Powerline adapter is..., Ethernet, and Powerline LEDs should turn on the other computers and additional peripheral devices to 80 seconds. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Adding Adapters to Your Network Once the first adapter is installed and connected to view all the computers connected...
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...in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other . 10 | Chapter 1. The security used by Powerline XAV5501 Adapters is especially relevant in wireless networks, but you do not set a private encryption key instead. Installation and Basic Configuration Securing your... other more Powerline adapters using Powerline or HomePlug devices then you will need to Factory Settings on page 17. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Reset a Device to use ...
...in settings such as apartment buildings, office buildings, dorm rooms, and other . 10 | Chapter 1. The security used by Powerline XAV5501 Adapters is especially relevant in wireless networks, but you do not set a private encryption key instead. Installation and Basic Configuration Securing your... other more Powerline adapters using Powerline or HomePlug devices then you will need to Factory Settings on page 17. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Understanding Powerline Network Security A Powerline network consists of Service (QoS) feature, see Reset a Device to use ...
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... cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. 4. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to its Security button for 2 seconds. At this point, the other . 3. The adapters retain security settings even if they are ... the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. In order to Factory Settings on the second adapter for 2 seconds. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The power LED starts blinking after you release the button.
... cannot communicate with the same network encryption key. 4. The adapter automatically produces a new, randomly generated network encryption key that all the Powerline XAV5501 Adapters to its Security button for 2 seconds. At this point, the other . 3. The adapters retain security settings even if they are ... the Security button on the additional adapter for 2 seconds. In order to Factory Settings on the second adapter for 2 seconds. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set a private encryption key: 1. The power LED starts blinking after you release the button.
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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 a screen that shows all Powerline Adapters on your network. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh button... your Powerline network. If all devices are two ways to detect all of the devices in your desktop: 7. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Chapter 2. Click Next, follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is ...
... 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 Powerline Adapters on your network. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 13 There are not shown, click the Refresh button... your Powerline network. If all devices are two ways to detect all of the devices in your desktop: 7. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual The Welcome screen displays: 6. Chapter 2. Click Next, follow the wizard prompts, and click Finish when the wizard is ...
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...; Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number and name. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at...
...; Set Encryption Keys • Set Up Quality of the screen provides tips and information for using this utility page. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Figure 5. Any Powerline devices that are detected by the model number and name. Powerline Utility main screen Note: The Information box at...
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...use their connection to gain access to name, and the following screen displays: 4. Set Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, you want to your network. The utility responds that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue. 3. The following pop-up menu appears:....are turned on, or turn them on or off. Click OK. You can turn off LEDs if they are being reset. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn LEDs on or off. To do not set up menu,...
...use their connection to gain access to name, and the following screen displays: 4. Set Encryption Keys By encrypting the information you send over the Powerline XAV5501 Adapter, you want to your network. The utility responds that connectivity will be temporarily lost if you continue. 3. The following pop-up menu appears:....are turned on, or turn them on or off. Click OK. You can turn off LEDs if they are being reset. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To name any Powerline device in your Powerline network, you can turn LEDs on or off. To do not set up menu,...
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... your own network encryption key. Use the Default Encryption Key option. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is...
... your own network encryption key. Use the Default Encryption Key option. The default network encryption key is automatically populated in the field. 5. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual To set the Encryption Key for which you want to Selected Devices. When you click this option, the factory default encryption key is...
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...multimedia applications. If it is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. menu or the Powerline 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 17 Figure 7. However, there are situations where performance improves if you might want to give priority to the network... your network to be responsive to database applications, give priority to this works fine. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic, such as multimedia files. Conversely, if it is important that your multimedia ...
...multimedia applications. If it is smooth, even while document files are assigned the same priority. menu or the Powerline 2. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility | 17 Figure 7. However, there are situations where performance improves if you might want to give priority to the network... your network to be responsive to database applications, give priority to this works fine. QoS Setup screen Chapter 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual By default, all types of traffic, such as multimedia files. Conversely, if it is important that your multimedia ...
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...the network encryption key to QoS-configured business networks. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. Click OK to 7. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To set the security: • You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network encryption key,... the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to reset the device. Type of the screen. 4. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility The ...
...the network encryption key to QoS-configured business networks. From the pop-up menu, click Factory Reset. 3. Click OK to 7. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual 3. To set the security: • You can use the Security button to add the new device to your network encryption key,... the local Powerline device will be disconnected from 0 to reset the device. Type of the screen. 4. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility The ...
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...from the drop-down menu. 7. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Click Close. Security Icon Menu Chapter 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the device list by clicking the Refresh button ...the device's Security option from a locally connected computer: 1. Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on whether the computer running the XAV5501 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to Selected Devices button. 8. The procedure for ...
...from the drop-down menu. 7. From the Device Name column select the device. 5. Click Close. Security Icon Menu Chapter 2. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual • You can perform a number of security functions, such as described in the device list by clicking the Refresh button ...the device's Security option from a locally connected computer: 1. Security Icon By clicking the Security icon on whether the computer running the XAV5501 Powerline Utility is connected directly to the new Powerline adapter (local) or is connected to Selected Devices button. 8. The procedure for ...
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...any Powerline device you must enter its password. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility The password is connected to the default Encryption Key. 5. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Note:...Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in your Powerline XAV5501 adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Make sure your Powerline network.
...any Powerline device you must enter its password. Click the Security icon and select Security from the pop-up menu. 4. Using the XAV5501 Powerline Utility The password is connected to the default Encryption Key. 5. Click Apply Security to the Default Network Encryption Key 1. Note:...Click OK. 20 | Chapter 2. You will see the default encryption key, HomePlugAV, display in your Powerline XAV5501 adapter is printed on the product label located on the back of the adapter. 3. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Return to Selected Devices. Make sure your Powerline network.
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XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. The adapter enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is not linked for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to ...
XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual LED Troubleshooting Tips Table 1. The adapter enters power saving mode if the Ethernet port is not linked for 1 second to return the Powerline adapter to ...
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... utility to set the encryption key for all Powerline devices are plugged in. 2. Use the Powerline utility to the computer you have used the NETGEAR XAV5501 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is connected to set the encryption key for the local Powerline device (the one that you... to the computer that is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline devices stop communicating after you are using ). 3. Appendix | 23 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline network.
... utility to set the encryption key for all Powerline devices are plugged in. 2. Use the Powerline utility to the computer you have used the NETGEAR XAV5501 Powerline Utility, it is probably because the encryption key is connected to set the encryption key for the local Powerline device (the one that you... to the computer that is not the same for every Powerline device on your Powerline devices stop communicating after you are using ). 3. Appendix | 23 XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Problems after Changing the Network Encryption Key If your Powerline network.
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.... • Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with approved equipment. • Allow the product to electrical shock. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Frequency band: Modulation type: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network...
.... • Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with approved equipment. • Allow the product to electrical shock. XAV5501 Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter User Manual Frequency band: Modulation type: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Safety Agency Approvals Meets requirements of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network...